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African Experimentals 1972-1979
Cat: ASVN 068. Rel: 25 Oct 18
 
International
Jokenge (3:08)
Push Am Forward (3:39)
Mr Who You Be (5:11)
Gowa (3:24)
Sonjo (4:03)
Money Palava (4:42)
Dem Kick (6:11)
Money Nor Bataya (6:15)
Mother In Law (4:41)
Review: After forming from the ashes of a lauded jazz group in 1972, Sierra Leone's Afro National went on to release countless killer singles and albums that effortlessly joined the dots between jazz, highlife, funk and more traditional West African sounds. Here, the laudable Africa Seven label celebrates the band's legacy not by gathering together their most famous tracks, but rather cuts with the most insatiable dancefloor chops. The hits come thick and fast, from the punchy Afrobeat/highlife fusion of opener "Jokenge" and the rolling, low-slung goodness of "Mr Who You Be", to the jaunty, celebratory brilliance of the Juju-influenced "Sonjo" and fuzzy sweetness of the compilation's closing track, "Mother In Law" (which, incidentally, is far more enjoyable than any weekend visit from the in-laws).
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Tags: Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $20.50
Dance To It
Cat: ASVN 004. Rel: 24 Sep 15
 
International
Dance To It (part 1) (3:00)
Dance To It (part 2) (2:57)
Disco Madonna (2:56)
Ramaya (2:43)
Let's Keep It Together (3:50)
Give It Up (4:15)
Don't Fight The Feeling (7:29)
Odwa (8:41)
out of stock $35.54
African Disco Experimentals 1974-1978
Cat: ASVN 078. Rel: 12 Nov 20
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Love Beat (3:13)
Give It Up (4:02)
Disco Madonna (3:00)
Lovers Concerto (vocal) (4:09)
Don't Fight The Feeling (7:31)
Play Me: Desires/I Wanna Love/You Are Loving Me/Burning (Parts 1-4) (16:11)
Midnight (4:39)
The Mystery With Me (6:09)
Don't Think About It (5:28)
Sookie - "Choco Date" (4:21)
Tonight (4:59)
Love Somebody (part 1) (10:58)
Your Love (with Venise) (6:27)
Let's Keep It Together (3:57)
Review: This essential compilation from Africa Seven does a terrific job in highlighting the genuinely unique, dancefloor-focused music recorded by Cameroonian musician Joe Bisso following his move to the United States in the early 1970s. Often heavily percussive, the 14 tracks combine elements of Congolese rumba, Afrobeat and Afro-funk with James Brown style heavy funk and the then emerging sound of underground NYC disco. Highlights are plentiful, from the Moog-laden, Latin-tinged-disco flavours of 'Disco Madonna' and the flash-fried disco-funk extravaganza that is 'Don't Fight The Feeling', to the solo-laden heaviness of Afro-disco banger 'Midnight' and the breathy, seductive goodness of 'Your Love (Part 1)'.
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out of stock $28.54
African Funk Experimentals 1975-1982
Cat: ASVN 038. Rel: 26 Jan 17
 
International
Africa Africa (2:08)
Aboki (Mon Copain) (4:39)
Nyambe (4:25)
N'kondo (La Joie Des Retrouvailles) (3:02)
Ekila (5:37)
Soul Castle (1:42)
Massoma (Remerciements) (4:17)
Machine Ma Bwindea (4:32)
Mother Africa (4:10)
Lambo Lena (3:59)
Review: Africa Seven ignites 2017 with an outstanding addition to their African Funk Experimentals series with this precision curation of Cameroonian Ekambi's best work. Taken from albums such as Djambo's Djambo's, Africa Oumba and his two eponymous albums, the far-reaching collection ranges from downhome low-swung bluesy funk disco ("Soul Castle") to glistening highlife vibrancy ("Lambo Lena") by way of thumping French disco ("Nyambe"). Brilliant by name, brilliant by nature...
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out of stock $18.42
Ceddo (Soundtrack)
Cat: ASVN 002. Rel: 16 Apr 15
 
Funk
Ceddo
Les Cavaliers
Le Reve De Dior
La Boisson
Marabout
Ceddo (Cenerique De Fin)
out of stock $6.75
Manu 76
Manu 76 (CD)
Cat: ASVN 007. Rel: 23 Jul 15
 
International
Qui Est Fou De Qui? (Chouchou)
Bokilo's Boogie
Mimbo
Mouvemont Ewondo
Besoka
Angola
out of stock $6.75
Home Made
Cat: ASVN 011. Rel: 27 Aug 15
 
International
Sun Explosion
Tropical Garden
Ah, Freak Sans Fric
Oh Koh
out of stock $10.37
Afrovision
Cat: ASVN 020. Rel: 20 Oct 16
 
International
Big Blow
Dakar Streets
Aloko Party
Bayam Seel'am
Baobab Sun 7
Afrovision
out of stock $6.75
Sun Explosion
Cat: ASVN 009. Rel: 28 Jul 16
 
International
Anty
Matumba
Motapo
Sun Explosion
out of stock $9.86
Funky Disco Music
Cat: ASVN 052. Rel: 15 Feb 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Funky Disco Music (4:12)
Ndolo Embe Mulema (6:07)
Une Chanson Sans Paroles (4:41)
Bowa'a Mba Ngebe (3:31)
Doi Da Manga (3:16)
Me To A De Try My Own (7:52)
Esele Mba Musango Na Ndol'am (3:43)
Emen Ango (6:17)
Review: A veritable French fusion institution; classically trained Cameroon musician Eko Roosevelt Louis was responsible for a catalogue of exciting jazz funk, disco and afrofunk records throughout the 70s and remained active touring Europe until the 90s when he returned to Cameroon to inherit the role as tribal chieftain from his grandfather. Released in 1979, Funky Disco Music was his third album and packs some of his most powerful compositions. The triumphant title track says it all; laidback, charming and full of positivity it sets the scene for the whole trip. Highlights include the rock-tinged soul chugger "Une Chanson Sans Paroles", the highlife uplift of "Doi Da Manga" and the smouldering showstopper finale "Emen Ango". Dig deep and enjoy... Africa Seven promise more Eko reissues in the near future.
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 in stock $19.20
Jake Sollo
Cat: ASVN 003. Rel: 09 Jul 15
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Father Time, Mother Nature (4:53)
Say No More (3:41)
Weebo-Me Weebo (4:19)
Pas Du Tout (4:39)
Five O Five (6:36)
African Gypsy (4:22)
Show Me How (5:13)
Greetings (3:14)
out of stock $17.91
African Funk Instrumentals 1977-1979
Cat: ASVN 058. Rel: 29 Mar 18
 
International
Douala By Night (3:10)
Funky Bafoussam (3:26)
More & More (5:34)
Love Is Light (3:33)
Aie (4:41)
Not So Bad (3:49)
I Love Yaounde (4:00)
Eda (3:47)
Funky Boogie Love (3:15)
Eya Mba (7:46)
Review: Between the mid 1970s and the late 1980s, Cameroonian duo J.M Tim and Foty recorded a string of killer Afro-funk albums. This superb compilation from Africa Seven shines a light on the best of the duo's early work, with each of the ten tracks recorded between 1977 and '79. There's much to set the pulse racing throughout, from the crunchy Clavinets, punchy horns and heavy grooves of opener "Douala By Night" and the rubbery disco-funk of "More and More", to the swirling, celebratory vocals, sun-kissed guitars and dazzling analogue synth solos of "Ale". Elsewhere, check the Bee Gees-in-Cameroon flex of "Funky Boogie Love" and "I Love Youande", a breezy affair with a touch of country-funk swing and an a sublime bass guitar riff.
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 in stock $20.75
War For Ground: Special Edition
Cat: ASVN 065. Rel: 29 Nov 18
 
International
Africain (4:28)
N'Gon Le Bek (5:26)
Out Side No Fine (5:37)
War For Ground (5:14)
Love Africa Soul (3:50)
Cameroun Airline (3:24)
Oh Momo (4:14)
out of stock $20.75
Born In Africa
Cat: ASVN 062. Rel: 19 Apr 18
 
International
Nimele Bolo (5:23)
Makakane Masu (6:12)
Manyaka (8:39)
Born In Africa (8:57)
Nanga 'Boko (4:16)
Reviens-Moi (5:01)
Review: Charlie Kingue Soppo, known simply as Charly Kingson, is a legend of afro-funk who managed to shake the entire continent up with his infamous 1978 LP, Born In Africa. Often forgotten when conversations turn to Afro-dance, and the likes of Tony Allen or Fela Kuti, he has been an incredible source of inspiration to many musicians exploring the funkier side of jazz-dance, and this album itself goes way beyond any traditional notion of tropical discotheque. In fact, tracks like "Makakane Masu" verge on the soulful and the poppy, while "Born In African" itself is a funky groover for the dancefloor. All in all, this is an album which was dying for a re-release, and now you can enjoy it courtesy of the wonderful Africa Seven outlet. Boom!
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out of stock $50.60
Experimental
Cat: ASVN 013. Rel: 19 May 16
 
International
Djambo (3:10)
Tchiula (4:54)
Mamy (4:30)
Tchiayala (4:30)
Mosi Zole (3:52)
Mambu (3:47)
Atide O Sika (3:46)
Zizi Ku Mbele (2:11)
Mbongui (2:40)
Review: Disco-edged Afro funk by way of Milan, M'Bamina - comprising members from Congo, Benin and Cameroon - enjoyed a 12 year run from the early '70s to the mid-'80s, working with and supporting some of the biggest names possible from James Brown to Manu Dibango. Experimental is their second album (1978) and shows them really finding their groove and some incredibly tight musicianship. Prime examples of their unique funk melting pot include the sudden switches between epic Afro horn blasts and lolloping disco bassline of "Mosi Zole", the glistening universal folk-soul of "Mambu" and the frenetic guitars on the sweaty party blazer "Mamy". All of which still hits hard almost 40 years since it was first recorded.
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out of stock $35.54
We The People
Cat: ASVN 027. Rel: 11 Jan 18
 
International
More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama) (4:05)
Dora (7:53)
Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams (6:14)
Sekelimania (Nku Bilam) (3:46)
The Sekele Movement (6:28)
As Far I Can Remember (6:23)
Review: Having previously reissued Pasteur Lappe's sought-after 1979 sophomore set, No Man Pass Man, the crew behind the Africa Seven label has turned its attention to the Cameroonian artist's similarly impressive debut, We The People. It's a vibrant and hugely entertaining six-track set, with Lappe offering up a range of dancefloor-ready cuts that variously touch on heavy Afro-disco ("More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)"), horn-heavy tropical funk ("Dora"), saccharine English language ballads ("Watcha Get Ma Day Dreams"), thrusting disco-funk righteousness (Clav-happy smasher "Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)" and "The Sekele Movement") and laidback, Steely Dan style West Coast jazz-rock ("As Far As I Can Remember").
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 in stock $15.31
African Funk Experimentals: 1979-1981
Cat: ASVN 028. Rel: 21 Jun 23
 
International
More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama) (3:57)
Na Real Sekele Fo'Ya (6:20)
Sanaga Calypso (3:30)
Hiembi Nin (Hymne A La Vie) (3:45)
Back To Funky (3:29)
Mbale (Face To Face With The Truth) (3:49)
Na Man Pass Man (Na Iron De Cut Iron) (2:54)
Hommage A Eraste Nkom (5:32)
Sekelimania (Nku Bilam) (3:46)
ABC (3:08)
Review: In terms of being an afrobeat legend, Pasteur Lappe is Cameroon's Fela Kuti, an unsung hero who was ahead of the game back in the 1970s and 1980s, and one whose been famous for burning the pockets of many diggers nowadays. Luckily, Africa Seven have compiled some of his best work onto a ten-track LP, ranging from the funky oddities of "More Sekele Movement" or "Na Real Seke Fo'ya", to the future-zouk sound of "Sanaga Calypso", and plenty of jazzy, popped-out, disgruntled soulfulness to satisfy anyone from Gilles Peterson to Cherrystones. Heavy and warmly recommended.
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 in stock $19.20
Na Man Pass Man
Cat: ASVN 015. Rel: 04 May 17
 
International
Na Real Sekele Fo' Ya (6:20)
Follow Me Into My Dreams (In Jamaica) (3:55)
Mbale (Face To Face With The Truth) (3:48)
Misosi (Don't Shoot On Me) (2:52)
Babette D'O (Rastawoman) (5:53)
Back To Funky (3:32)
ABC (3:10)
Na Man Pass Man (Na Iron De Cut Iron) (2:55)
out of stock $18.42
Du Mali
Du Mali (LP)
Cat: ASVN 045. Rel: 27 Jul 17
 
International
Yayoroba (6:05)
Porry (11:34)
N'ne Diarabila (7:53)
Dintal (8:57)
out of stock $19.20
Sory Bamba Du Mali
Cat: ASVN 035. Rel: 22 Sep 16
 
International
Mayel (6:00)
Kanaga 78 (4:59)
Bayadjourou (6:24)
Tjamantie Kolo (7:26)
N'Nebakaidi (5:11)
Nani Nani (6:17)
Review: 1979's Sory Bamba Du Mali was a masterpiece when it first came out, and that hasn't changed a single bit over thirty-five years later. Africa Seven are the ones to resurface this little gem of an album from the comparatively tiny corner of Africa's Mali, and it's very much in line with the rest of the wonderful music from that part of the hemisphere. "Mayel" starts off with a deep brass symphony guided by a mysterious wave of echoing guitar riffs and tribal chanting, but the following "Kanaga 78" is a moment of pure magic, a 4/4 groove with a nutty guitar and wild organ gliding with total freedom - recommended just for that. As you can imagine, the rest of this special album keeps on evolving with each new track, and from ritualistic, percussion-heavy dances to exotic rhythms, this is a must have. Don't even think of getting the original for less the L500.
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out of stock $17.68
African Funk Experimentals 1975-1978
Cat: ASVN 018CD. Rel: 16 Jun 16
 
International
Intro
Hot Koki
Black Gold
Sugar Lump
Gotam
Arabica
Black Woman
Ma Ka La
Nom Te Ma
Tcham Tcham
Mwouop
Review: Africa Seven continue their rich vein of releases this year with an indepth exploration of the Tala A.M. discography. Those unfamiliar with the Cameroonian's story will be shaken by the adversity he lived through before going on to enjoy a successful music career; blindness and the death of both parents afflicted him as a child. However Tala Andre Marie's love of music was his guiding light, as was Cameroonian icon Manu Dibango who helped him relocate to Paris and thus began a recording career consisting of no less than 13 albums! African Funk Experimentals 1975 To 1978 sees Africa Seven dip into the Tala AM archives for a ten track presentation of his funkiest cuts during the early years of recording for the Fiesta label. "Hot Koki" is a particular treat, whilst disco selectors will love "Sugar Lump".
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Tags: Afrobeat | Afro Funk
out of stock $5.04
African Funk Experimentals 1975-1978
Cat: ASVN 018. Rel: 12 Nov 15
 
International
Intro (0:42)
Hot Koki (5:11)
Black Gold (5:18)
Sugar Lump (6:01)
Gotam (3:11)
Arabica (4:35)
Black Woman (3:24)
Ma Ka La (3:45)
Nom Te Ma (4:42)
Tcham Tcham (4:01)
Review: Africa Seven continue their rich vein of releases this year with an indepth exploration of the Tala A.M. discography. Those unfamiliar with the Cameroonian's story will be shaken by the adversity he lived through before going on to enjoy a successful music career; blindness and the death of both parents afflicted him as a child. However Tala Andre Marie's love of music was his guiding light, as was Cameroonian icon Manu Dibango who helped him relocate to Paris and thus began a recording career consisting of no less than 13 albums! African Funk Experimentals 1975 To 1978 sees Africa Seven dip into the Tala AM archives for a ten track presentation of his funkiest cuts during the early years of recording for the Fiesta label. "Hot Koki" is a particular treat, whilst disco selectors will love "Sugar Lump".
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out of stock $18.94
African Funk Experimentals: 1968-1982 & 2017
Cat: ASVN 048. Rel: 28 Sep 17
 
Funk
Jangolo (4:52)
Funky Feeling (3:38)
Piani (4:36)
Those Flowers (4:20)
American Lady (4:56)
Dig It Babe (part 1) (3:52)
Dig It Babe (part 2) (2:30)
Ewande (4:10)
The Lion Roar (5:14)
It's The D Day (4:58)
Review: Africa Seven is on fire recently, and this new compilation of rare and untapped material from Cameroon's Joseph Ekambi Tongo Mpondo has to be the pick of the lot! The talented multi-instrumentalist was famously studying medicine in Paris throughout he 60s, but it's clear that down the music path was the only sensible option for this man. African Funk Experimentals brings together some of his most obscure material from the years 1968-1982...and some new gear from 2017! Aside from the absolutely killer artwork featuring on the sleeve, this is a ten-track masterpiece, reaching all corners of the afrobeat heritage, while still retaining something very personal and symbolic of Cameroon's often underrated influence on African funk and boogie. Top marks all round.
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out of stock $37.89
African Funk Experimentals 1968-1982 & 2017
Cat: ASVN 048CD. Rel: 28 Sep 17
 
Funk
Jangolo
Funky Feeling
Piani
Those Flowers
American Lady
Dig It Babe (part 1)
Dig It Babe (part 2)
Ewande
The Lion Roar
It's The D Day
Mystic Power
A'Muna
Get Down & Freak
Get It The Way I Like It
out of stock $7.92
Jo Tongo (remastered)
Cat: ASVN 005. Rel: 21 May 15
 
Funk
Jangola
Boso Bongo
A'muna
Ewande
Piani
Wenge
Muasa Loko
Kiele
Review: You can just tell a bunch of record diggers are behind Africa Seven; it's only been going since the turn of the year, but already the Paris-London label is shaping up to be an important name in the world of archival afro funk. Hot on the heels of that Manu Dibango reissue, Africa Seven turn their attentions to the self-titled album from his compatriot Jo Tongo. If you liked Tongo's contribution to the Africa Seven compilation African Airways Volume 1 you should be all over this eight track album, originally issued in 1976, and still a long player oozing with afro funk style. Recorded in both French and his native Duala language and featuring production from legendary Parisian funk/disco/afro soundman Slim Pezin, it is a perfect example of 70s funk meeting afrobeat with African folk styles and flavours.
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out of stock $18.42
Mother's Garden: The Funky Sounds Of Female Africa 1975-1984
VARIOUS
Cat: ASVN 022. Rel: 31 May 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Letta Mbulu - "Kilimandjaro Take Us Higher" (4:55)
Uta Bella - "Enyin" (3:46)
Mona Finnih - "Ani Kewa Jo" (6:23)
Cida Desvarieux - "Nou Ke Sa Inmew" (4:29)
Christy - "Time Waits For No One" (3:14)
Akofa Akoussah - "Tango" (3:02)
Carmen Ezumah - "Tala Tala" (2:24)
The Lijadu Sisters - "Danger" (5:50)
Bakambi N'Kela - "Kilimanjoro" (3:46)
Miriam Makeba - "Xica Da Silva" (5:17)
Review: Following the success of their Africa Airways series, London's Africa Seven introduces a new compilation focusing on some of the continent's most recognised female artists - and even some underrated heroines. The under-acknowledged musical contribution that African women have given to the funky sounds of Africa are celebrated here. This release will coincide with International Womens Day, and indeed what a tribute. Features the diggers delight "Kilimandjaro Take Us Higher" by South African songstress Letta Mbulu, some smokin' hot Nigerian boogie by Mona Finnih on "Ani Kewa Jo" and Miriam 'Mother Africa' Makeba with the sultry slo-mo groove of "Xica Da Silva". Makeba is known equally for her musical contributions as she is in fighting the apartheid and becoming a UN Ambassador.
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out of stock $20.50
Africa Airways Five: Brace Brace Boogie 1976-1982
VARIOUS
Cat: ASVN 050. Rel: 14 Feb 19
 
International
Black Bells Group - "Sweet Sidney" (edit) (4:12)
Charly Kingson - "Nanga 'Boko" (4:17)
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - "Highlife" (4:59)
Dikalo - "Fine Biscuits" (2:45)
Mekongo President - "Angona Mana" (4:04)
Fotso - "French Girl" (3:27)
Tala AM - "Sugar Lump" (edit) (5:01)
JK Mandengue - "Chibidaba, Chibidaba" (2:55)
Jide Obe - "Too Young" (5:13)
Mulamba - "Dashiki" (version instrumentale) (3:07)
Review: There's a slightly different feel to the latest instalment of the fantastic "Africa Airways" compilation series. While previous instalments have largely focused on heavy Afro-funk and Afro-soul, this fifth edition showcases material recorded during the disco and boogie era (1976-82). The ten included tracks are superb, with highlights including the fuzzy, Clavinet-driven thrills of "Sweet Sidney (Edit)" by Black Bells Group, the heavy grooves and dancing synth lines of Gyedu Blay Ambolley's "Highlife", the spacey Afro-boogie badness of Fotso's "French Girl" and the flash-fried disco-funk celebration that is Jide Obe's spacey, Moog-sporting "Too Young". As the old cliche goes, this is all killer and no filler.
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 in stock $20.75
Africa Airways Two: Funk Departures 1973-1982
VARIOUS
Cat: ASVN 010. Rel: 22 Oct 15
 
International
Pasteur Lappe - "Na Real Sekele Fo Ya" (6:20)
M'Bamina - "Kilowi-Kilowi" (5:45)
Ekambi Brilliant - "Aboki (Mon Copain)" (4:37)
Bongi Makeba - "Don't Do It" (3:38)
Jo Tongo - "Piani" (4:36)
Oscar Harris & The Twinkle Stars - "Relax (Before Doin' Sex)" (3:49)
Bozambo - "Get It On The Music" (3:49)
Misse Ngoh - "Tata Ngoh" (3:33)
Myriam Makeba - "Toyota Fantasy" (John Bryan edit) (3:52)
Review: Released at the start of 2015, the inaugural Africa Airways collection was so successful it was repressed twice. Naturally this sophomore compendium of long-lost pan-African deep funk gems is equally as satisfying and enlightening. Ranging from the illustrious strings and tight disco groove of Ivory Coast's M'Bamina to the swooning vocals and arresting charge of Bongi Makeba by way of her mother mama Africa Myriam Makeba who closes the show with the tight pounding groove and commercial command "Toyota Fantasy", it's yet another triumphant collection for Africa Seven. Watch out for the Dutch anomaly mid-way; Oscar Harris's awesomely titled (and James Brown referencing) "Relax... Before Doing Sex" is guaranteed to light some fires whenever and wherever it's aired.
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out of stock $23.61
Africa Airways One: Funk Connection 1973 -1980
VARIOUS
Cat: ASVN 001. Rel: 05 Aug 15
 
Funk
Ekambi Brillant - "Africa Africa" (2:06)
Tala AM - "Black Gold" (5:17)
Kemayo - "Kag Am" (3:06)
Jo Tongo - "Jangolo" (4:52)
Manu Dibango - "Mimbo" (4:42)
Jo Bisso - "Give It Up" (4:01)
M'Bamina - "Mbongui" (2:39)
Jake Sollo - "Father Time, Mother Nature" (4:50)
Sookie - "Choco Date" (4:19)
African Souls Band - "Nande" (3:51)
Review: A brand new label based in London and Paris but with roots deeply planted in the motherland, Africa Seven catapult themselves into our collection with such funky gusto very soon it will hard to be able to look at our collections and remember life without them. Their launch compilation is a showcase of Africa's funkiest side. Ranging from deep cosmic psychedelic rock (Ekambi Brilliant's "Africa Africa") to bright-flared, horn-fronted disco funk (Jo Tongo's "Jangolo") via firing, straight up floor-grooves like Jo Bisso's "Give It Up", this is an exceptional collection of a expertly curated jams that have yet to enjoy the exposure they deserve. Something tells us Africa Seven are going to add even more weight to the Afrobeat dialogue in the near future.
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out of stock $22.06
African Airways One & Two: Funk Connection 1973-1980 & Funk Departures 1973-1982
VARIOUS
Cat: ASVN 001CD . Rel: 20 Jul 16
 
International
Ekambi Brillant - "Africa Africa"
Tala AM - "Black Gold"
Kemayo - "Kag Am"
Jo Tongo - "Jangolo"
Manu Dibango - "Mimbo"
Jo Bisso - "Give It Up"
M'Bamina - "Mbongui"
Jake Sollo - "Father Time, Mother Nature"
Sookie - "Choco Date"
African Souls Band - "Nande"
Pasteur Lappe - "Na Real Sekele Fo Ya"
M'Bamina - "Kilowi-Kilowi"
Ekambi Brilliant - "Aboki (Mon Copain)"
Bongi Makeba - "Don't Do It"
Jo Tongo - "Piani"
Oscar Harris & The Twinkle Stars - "Relax (Before Doin' Sex)"
Bozambo - "Get It On The Music"
Misse Ngoh - "Tata Ngoh"
Miriam Makeba - "Toyota Fantasy" (John Bryan edit)
out of stock $12.44
Afrosonique Vol 1
VARIOUS
Cat: ASVN 041. Rel: 25 May 17
 
International
Afro National - "Jokenge" (IG Culture edit) (5:00)
Ekambi Brillant - "Soul Castle" (Silkie edit Over dub) (4:35)
M'Bamina - "Mosi Zole" (EVM edit Over dub) (5:42)
M'Bamina - "Mbongui" (Marcel Lune edit Refix) (5:24)
Sorry Bamba - "Nani Nani" (Appleblim edit Over dub) (3:58)
Douglas Mbida - "Nnom Mot" (Ry9n & Knid edit Over dub) (5:44)
Sookie - "Rhythm On Rhythm" (DJ Food Chop Up) (6:18)
Ekambi Brillant - "Afrika Afrika" (John Talabot & Pional Lost Scripts Rerub) (6:30)
Manu Dibango - "Les Cavaliers" (Plaid edit Over dub) (4:31)
Pasteur Lappe - "Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)" (Jabru edit Over dub) (5:22)
Bunzu Soundz - "Zinabu" (Moody Boyz edit Refix) (6:17)
Bozambo - "Bgklouala Niklouala" (Redpine & Solo edit Over dub) (6:05)
Review: Crate-digging reissue specialists Africa Seven has decided to flip the script on this fantastic album, asking a range of contemporary producers to "re-imagine" a string of rare soul, funk, Afrobeat and disco jams. Thrillingly for those who remember the original West London broken beat scene, the comp contains some killer "bruk" revisions - not least Silkie's brilliantly fluid and groovy take on Ekambi Brillant's "Soul Castle" and EVM's rolling, Bugz in the Attic style revision of M'Bamina's "Mosi Zole". Elsewhere, Appleblim delivers a typically fuzzy and bass heavy rework of Sorry Bamba, Dj Food chops up Sookie's organ-laden funk slammer "Rhythm on Rhythm" an IDM heroes Plaid join the dots between vintage African jazz and woozy electronica. In a word: superb.
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Return To The Mothers' Garden: More Funky Sounds Of Female Africa 1971-1982
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Cat: ASVN 044. Rel: 05 Sep 19
 
International
Theodora Ifudu - "This Time Around" (4:56)
Oby Onyioha - "Enjoy Your Life" (6:18)
Nana Love - "Talking About Music" (3:46)
Joy Nwosu & Her Group - "Azania" (4:13)
Miriam Makeba - "Malaika" (5:18)
Nayanka Bell - "Just A Boogie" (3:42)
Christy Essien - "Nobody Can Stop You" (5:03)
Bebe Manga - "Lokognolo" (4:12)
Diane Solo - "N'Ziketio" (5:47)
Sissi Massila - "Salif" (4:23)
Review: Africa Seven's second tribute to the "funky sounds of female Africa" is packed to the rafters with gems. While some of the material may be familiar to those digging Afro-funk, disco and boogie - see Oby Onyioha's breezy boogie sing-along "Enjoy Your Life", the similarly awesome early '80s dancefloor pressure of Nayanka Bell's "Just A Boogie" and the gnarled disco-rock pressure of Christy Essien's "Nobody Can Stop You" - the vast majority of tracks are not only little-known, but also simply essential. Our picks include the disco-reggae bounce of Bebe Manga's "Lokognolo", Theodora Ifudu's Teena Marie style disco-boogie workout "This Time Around" and the spiraling heavy funk pressure of Diane Solo's "N'Ziketio".
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Africa Airways Six: Mile High African Funk 1974-1981
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Cat: ASVN 060. Rel: 21 May 20
 
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Eko - "Ndolo Embe Mulema" (4:54)
JM Tim & Foty - "More & More (Ye Male)" (3:57)
Ngalle Jojo - "Ngigna Loko" (3:03)
Jude Bondeze - "Ndomo" (4:58)
Vicky Edimo - "You" (5:03)
JK Mandengue - "Kosa Mbe" (2:58)
Akwassa - "Be Yourself (& Don't Let Nobody)" (5:17)
Mike Kounou - "My Native Land" (3:48)
Airto Fogo - "Black Soul" (2:57)
Francois Misse Ngoh - "Njonjo Mukambe" (4:49)
Review: For their latest flight on "Africa Airways", the Africa Seven collective has decided to treat us to some in-flight "Mile High Funk", all of which was recorded between 1974 and 1981. In practise, that means a mixture of disco-funk, boogie, Blaxploitation-style heaviness, Afro-disco and slap-bass-propelled goodness from across the African continent. Highlights are plentiful, with our picks including the Hammond-sporting heaviness of Akwassa's "Be Yourself (& Don't Let Nobody)", the synth-sporting highlife style revelry that is Eko's "Ndolo Embe Mulema" and the horn-heavy voodoo funk-soul cheeriness of Jude Bondeze's "Ndomo".
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Africa Airways Three: The Afro Psych Excursion 1972-1984
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Cat: ASVN 030. Rel: 08 Dec 16
 
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Afro National - "Push Am Forward" (3:36)
Ifang Bondi & The Afro Mandingue Sounds - "Atis-A-Tis" (4:38)
Sory Bamba - "Kanaga 78" (4:55)
African Black - "Nzango" (7:02)
Bunzu Soundz - "Zinabu" (3:21)
Messi Jacques & Les Dissoumbas De Libreville - "Onga Ben Ma Na Mene Mebua" (6:18)
Ofo & The Black Company - "Allah Wakbarr" (3:26)
Damas Swing Orchestra - "Odylife" (2:20)
AKA - "Shake Me" (5:32)
Manu Dibango - "Ceddo" (5:06)
Review: The Africa Seven label might not have been around for very long, but the London-Paris dynasty has certainly established itself as a no.1 outlet for rare, unhinged world music. This is Africa Airways Volume 3: The Afro-Psych Excursion, a gorgeous compilation spanning the years 1972 to 1984, and it clearly offers some of the most magnetic tunes that they label has put out thus far. There isn't a mediocre song in here and, as the saying goes, it's all-killer-no-filler; take African Black's "Nzango", for example, a twisted, FX-heavy tribal experiment, or the more soulful highs and lows of tunes like "Zinabu" by Bunzu Soundz. Rough, dusty, completely psyched-out, and inimitable the whole way through; if you're looking for something that'll get the heads turning, and the diggers jealous, then this is your LP. Highly recommended.
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Africa Airways Four: Disco Funk Touchdown 1976-1983
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Cat: ASVN 040. Rel: 30 Nov 17
 
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Tala AM - "Get Up Tchamassi" (3:08)
Eko - "Bowa'a Mba Ngebe" (3:28)
Uta Bella - "Nassa Nassa" (3:54)
Charly Kingson - "Nimele Bolo" (5:19)
Manu Dibango - "Sun Explosion" (8:12)
Kemayo & K System - "Biram" (1:58)
Momo Joseph - "Africain" (4:27)
Jake Sollo - "Tinini Yanana" (7:12)
Pierre Didy Tchakounte - "Soul Magabe" (3:37)
The Monstars - "Funny Saga" (3:28)
Review: To date, each volume in Africa Seven's thrilling Africa Airways compilation series has been little less than essential. It goes without saying that this fourth instalment is also exceptionally good. Whereas previous volumes have focused on Afro-funk and "Afro-psych" (think Sly Stone, Nigerian style), this set drills down into African disco-funk released between 1976 and '83. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, from the solo-laden, slap bass-boasting bounce of Tala AM's "Get Up Tchamassi" and Charly Kingson's squelchy, synth-laden Blaxploitation number "Nimele Bolo", to the righteous, piano-driven thrills of Kemayo and K-System's brilliant "Biram" and the superior boogie business of Jake Sollo's "Tinini Yasana".
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Afro Exotique: Adventures In The Leftfield Africa 1972-82
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Cat: ASVN 064. Rel: 05 Dec 19
 
International
Black Reggae - "My Girl Reggae" (3:05)
Nel Oliver - "Let My Music Take You" (5:12)
Yta Jourias - "Pesse Mi Buntare" (4:06)
Myriam Makeba - "L'Enfant Et La Gazelle" (3:48)
Dan Lacksman - "Coconut" (2:12)
Uta Bella - "Eben Reggae" (3:18)
Amara Toure & Orchestre Massako - "Lamento Cubano" (5:44)
Aura (Aspiritual Emanation) - "On My Way" (3:20)
Francis Bebey - "The Coffee Cola Song" (5:06)
Chakachas - "Soledad" (3:54)
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Afro Exotique 2: Further Adventures In The Leftfield Africa 1975-87
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Cat: ASVN 066. Rel: 18 May 23
 
International
Afrocult Foundation - "The Quest" (Piano Solo)
Orchestre Lipua Lipua - "Distingue 1" (edit)
BG & Fibre - "(G#) Thanks & Praises"
Akwassa - "I Dont Want No-Body (To Tell Me)"
Aura - "I Got To Make It"
Akofa Akoussah - "Ramer Sans Rame"
Francis Bebey - "La Condition Masculine"
Benis Cletin - "Jungle Magic"
Sorry Bamba - "M'Bife Je T'Aime"
Gregoire Lawani - "Elle Ma Mordu La Langue"
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