‘Gwo Ka music is a fantastic fusion of African-derived musical form ’
‘folk style that mixes traditional modes with Western scales and instrumentation’
Valuable reissue of early 70s Ethiopian 45s
- Alemayehu Eshete: Addis Abeba Bete
- Girma Bèyènè: Set Alameneme
- Gemechu Itana: Shemermare Tiya
- Seifu Yohannes: Tezeta
- Abayneh Degene: Yebereha Lomie
- Tèshomè Meteku: Gara Ser Naw Betesh
- Menelik Wossenachew: Asha Gedawo
- Muluken Melesse: Hedech Alu
- Mulatu Astatke: Yekermo Saw (Instrumental)
- Essatu Tèssèma: Ayamaru Eshete
- Abebe Tessema: Ashasha Beyew
Beautiful explorative compilation in proper HJR style
- Laurent Lomande: Maboka Marie
- Adikwa Depala: Matete Paris
- Adikwa Depala: Akei Cimetiere
- Andre Denis: Cherie N’ Aluli Yo
- Vincent Kuli: Yaka Ko Tala
- Jean Mpia: Klim
- Boniface Koufoudila: Ntango N’ Abali
- Robert Yuakarie: Musinichkie
- Albert Bongu: Koseke Moniga Te
- Rene Mbu: Boma Limbala
- Adikwa Depala: C.C.T. Ebongisi Mokiri
- Fabien Libasi: Bengela Ngai Bosele
- Laurent Lomande: Elisa
- Adikwa Depala: Moni, Moni Non Dey
- Boniface Koufoudila: Bino Boton, Bosele
- Norbert Yakari: Kioo Cha Nyumba
- J.P. Ndagu: Mokolo Bafuti Sanza
- Boniface Koufoudila: Tokowela Angelique
- Laurent Lomande: Akimi Magai Na Butu
- Jean Mpia: Tika Koseka
- Adikwa Depala: Yoka Ngal
First time remastered vinyl issue of 1980 Guinea-Bissau orchestra archive recordings
Valuable re-issue of mid-70s Nigerian Disco Funk
‘collection of recordings of various musical practices from the Laotian provinces of Champasak, Attapeu, Sekong and Saravan’ (w/ download code)
‘collection of recordings of various musical practices from the Laotian provinces of Luang Namtha et Phongsaly’ (w/ download code)
‘a raging, [electrified] interpretation of popular Arabic music in Chaabi style’ (w/ download code)
Out-there take on traditionally rooted, current avant-gardist Chinsese music & sound art (w/ download card)
‘an obscure and ever-morphing spectral-jazz album’ feat. ‘musicians from Iran, Israel, America, Russia, Romania and Germany’ (w/ download code)
The breathtaking voice from Ethiopia, backed by the Ibex Band
Idiosyncratic mix of ‘ancient music traditions, new & old fold folk, field recordings & manipulating electronic’
Previously unreleased Moroccan psychedelic album from the late 1970s (w/ download code)
Compilation of Latin styles in classic West African dance music in high quality HJ manner
- Orchestre OK Jazz: A Moins Que Namikosa
- Gnonnas Pedro: Adigbedoto
- Le Grand Kalle, Don Gonzalo, Manu Dibango: Africa Boogaloo
- Orchestre Yaya Mas: Rampa Rampa
- Orchestre OK Jazz: Ven Y Ven Y Ven
- Charles Lembe: Quiero Wapacha
- Rio Band: Vamos A Bailar
- Laba Sosseh: Guantanamo
- Orchestre Baobab: On Verra Ca
- Orchestre N’Guewel: Mi Guajeo
- Amara Touré: N’Niyo
- Orchestre OK Jazz: Micorrason
- Pierre Tchana And Orchestre Poly Rythmo: Il N'Est Jamais Trop Tard
Reissue of ‘Yemenite interpretations of Bollywood soundtracks from 1982’