{"title":"African Vinyl","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"akin-nathan-s-ijama-sweet-country","title":"AKIN NATHAN’S IJAMA - Sweet Country","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel : Bring It Back\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog # : BIB 01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\"\u003e Africa\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/Nigeria\"\u003e Nigeria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst time repressed since 1982, Akin Nathan was a seasoned session saxophonist who featured on several albums but was chiefly known for his tenure with Sonny Okosuns' Ozziddi during the group's most productive period in the 70s \u0026amp; 80s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayed by dearly beloved luminaries such as Tone Nimble, Ge-ology, Sadar Bahar \u0026amp; Charlie Dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNathan's Ijama 1982 solo outing Sweet Country, includes drummer Geoffrey Omadehbo, guitarist Brother Didi Lead, bass guitarist Yakubu Daniel, keyboard player Johnny Woode, trumpet Big John Oaikhena \u0026amp; piano Brother Francky Ntoh Song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZTSbXARyWjY?si=Lda5katgGnKmOa-T\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tkBr7kzNkDg?si=Fev6AMpe5WT7ISiF\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924196692163,"sku":"A626930","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/AKIN_NATHAN_S_IJAMA_-_Sweet_Country.jpg?v=1737436741"},{"product_id":"alafia-assanssan-12","title":"Alafia - Assanssan","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat : 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel : Canopy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog # : \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCNPY005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre : Africa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eThe fifth release on Canopy continues to up the ante and expand on the tropical Techni-colour palette already set out by the label.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlafia was a studio project from the mid 80s in Paris. Masterminded and written by musical maverick Phil Han Mandounou and bringing together musicians from Benin, Cameroon and the French Antilles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe project is a superbly orchestrated and expertly delivered exploration of funk and afro off-beats with 80s synth leanings. Precise musicianship and forward leaning afro synth funk wizardry. Dextrous, extrovert, playful and masterful.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 241px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=818835617\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canopyrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/assanssan\"\u003eAssanssan by Alafia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924196921539,"sku":"999842S","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Alafia_-_Assanssan.jpg?v=1737436923"},{"product_id":"alhaji-k-frimpong-abrabo","title":"Alhaji K Frimpong - Abrabo","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Hot Casa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # :\u003cspan\u003e HC 74\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic and essential Hi-Life \u0026amp; Afro Funk album from one of the greatest Ghanaian singers and composers reissued for the first time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary Alhaji Kwabena Frimpong's fantastic rare album was recorded in 1984 in Germany and originally produced and distributed from Hamburg. K . Frimpong was born on July 22nd 1939 at Ofoase in the Ashanti - Akim district, died Oct 18th 2005 in Kumasi (Ghana).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe entered right into music after elementary school by joining \"Star de Republic\" and later \"Oko's band\" after which he left for K. Gyasy's band where he worked for more than 6 years. As a prolific songwriter and singer, here's the reissue of his amazing album, a modern fusion of Hi-life and Soul . The excellent background is given by the famous Cubanos Fiesta with members of Vis-A-Vis band such as the famous Sammy Cropper on guitar or Slim Manu on bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally produced by Atakora Mensah in Hamburg, this four songs recording is a blend of danceable and spiritual Soul and straight Hi-life. A must-have vinyl of percussive Afro Funk for all the music connoisseurs, Abrabo is a true masterpiece, so hard to find and reaching crazy skills for a decent copy affordable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery. Pressed on Replika format. Fully licensed by the Alhaji Kwame Frimpong Family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 274px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3570053803\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hotcasarecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/abrabo\"\u003eAbrabo by Alhaji K. 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Largely pastoral and often nomadic, Peulh- (or Fula-)speaking peoples are found from Senegal to Ethiopia but predominate in the Sahel region of West Africa. Awesome Tapes From Africa is proud to release Poulo’s newest recording of highly virtuosic folk-pop, fresh from the studio, broadcasting her vision of Peulh music beyond the grazing grounds and central markets of her remote home region in southwestern Mali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s not very common to find a female singer performing publicly among the Peulh. But Poulo’s mother’s co-wife is Inna Baba Coulibaly, who is a celebrated singer most Malian music fans know. Coulibaly herself was brought into music by forces outside her control when a regional music contest required an entry from her village and she was chosen to be a singer. So, set in motion by a surprising series of events, young Poulo’s entree into the music world was auspicious as she gained popularity across the region. After several locally released tapes and CDs, this record is Poulo’s first internationally-distributed record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Poulo Warali, she and her band combine the hallmarks of Peulh music—warm flute floating over cross-rhythmic n’goni (lute) riffs and resonant calabash gourd hand percussion—with broader Malian sounds like lightly-distorted guitar and a heavier, rollicking inertia. Shape-shifting layers of rhythm and woody overtones match Poulo’s commanding voice in a jocular yet deliberate dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a relatively rare example of Malian Peulh music played in a modern, cosmopolitan context, reflecting the mixed society of Dilly, where Bambara, Soninke and Peulh-speaking people live among each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoulo’s conscious lyrics about community concerns speak to the distinctive identity of her broadly-flung people. While Peulh represents less than 10% of Mali’s melting pot of languages, the dynamic music here powerfully resonates well beyond the linguistic borders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 406px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2997763874\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/awapoulo.bandcamp.com\/album\/poulo-warali\"\u003ePoulo Warali by Awa Poulo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924205146307,"sku":"E771099","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Awa_Poulo_-_Poulo_Warali.jpg?v=1737437487"},{"product_id":"ayalew-mesfin-good-aderegechegn","title":"Ayalew Mesfin - Good Aderegechegn","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel : Now-Again\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog # : \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"item_catno\"\u003eNA 5191\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"item_catno\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\" title=\"Africa\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/ethiopia\" title=\"Ethiopia\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eAyalew Mesfin stands aside the likes of Mulatu Astake, Mahmoud Ahmed, Hailu Mergia and Alemayehu Eshete as a legend of 1970s Ethiopia. Mesfin’s music is some of the funkiest to arise from this unconquerable East African nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMesfin’s recording career, captured in nearly two dozen 7” singles and numerous reel-to-reel tapes, shows the strata of the most fertile decade in Ethiopia’s 20th century recording industry, when records were pressed constantly by both independent upstarts and corporate behemoths, even if they were only distributed within the confines of this East African nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThough Mesfin was forced underground by the Derg regime that took control of Ethiopia in 1974, he has returned almost 50 years later with this triumphant set albums – the first time that his music has been presented in this form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese albums give us a chance to discover a rare and beautiful moment in music history, in anthologies built from Mesfin’s uber-rare 7” single releases and from previously unreleased recordings taken from master tapes. Each individual album contains an oversized 11” x 11” 16 page book that tells the story of modern Ethiopian music and Mesfin’s role within it. An OBI wrapped “box set” of all five\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealbums is available at a discounted price. The box set only contains one booklet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood Aderegechegn (Blindsided By Love) gives us a chance to discover a rare \u0026amp; beautiful moment in music history, in an anthology built from his uber-rare 7” single releases. 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As Gigi, she embraced the same musical freedom she had strived for in her personal life, incorporating the Ethiopian church, funk, hip-hop, West and South African music into her work. She first settled in Nairobi, then Addis Ababa, where she quickly established herself as one of the city’s leading singers. A move to San Francisco in 1998 led to a long and fruitful creative partnership with bassist and producer Bill Laswell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAround the same time, Chris Blackwell had stepped away from Island Records to start the art house film company and label Palm Pictures. He took an interest in Gigi and together with Laswell, pulled together an all-star cast of musicians for her self-titled US debut album, including Herbie Hancock, Pharoah Sanders and Wayne Shorter. It won international critical acclaim, not just for its musicianship but for making Gigi a “defining voice for the Ethiopian expatriate community”, as journalist Tyran Grillo praises in his Time Capsule liner notes. From the nation-defining 1896 victory over Italian invaders to the quiet revolutionaries who wear simple shemma garments, Grillo believes the themes in Gigi make it “a shower of\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esunlight on her homeland for those ignorant of its struggles.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter its success, Blackwell encouraged them to go back into the studio to rethink the album and Illuminated Audio was born. “Anyone can make a voice sound worldly”, Grillo remarks, “but rare are those who can make one sound inner-worldly.” Gigi was clear with Laswell to give her vocals a minor role “because it’s already been done.” Instead her Amharic verse is fleeting, exhaling through the textures like ghostly fragments; soaring yet muted. Yet the album is still titled under her name, an assertion by Laswell of her central role in the album’s creation. Not only was it a fully endorsed project by Gigi, but she would be present throughout its development, giving feedback on half-finished ideas as Laswell played them back in the studio. “It works perfectly”, she reflected after the album’s release. “We wanted to capture the whole spirit of each track, and Bill’s remixes create a different music language that really puts you in a pleasant place”.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new vocabulary takes its lead from a technical approach that Laswell had been perfecting during a furtive creative period at the turn of the millennium. Much like his ambient interpretations of Miles Davis (Panthalassa, 1998), Bob Marley (Dreams of Freedom, 1997), and Carlos Santana (Divine Light, 2001), Laswell approached Illuminated Audio by returning to the original multitrack masters. Gigi wasn’t just reworked, but recomposed into an expansive lattice of instruments, submerged in a watery ambience of dub and trance undercurrents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonically, this new language that Gigi refers to, is manifested by the original album’s more understated parts being pushed to the fore. Explaining his contrasting methods, Laswell saw Gigi as being “put together in a way that fits”. Contrastingly, in Illuminated Audio, “a lot of things that I featured in the remix weren’t as audible in the original.” Instrumentation laying near-dormant, deep in the mix, are brought to the fore: the acid rock guitar and Wayne Shorter’s saxophone on ‘Tew Ante Sew’, Graham Haynes’ flugelhorn on ‘Nafekeñ’, Laswell’s bass on ‘Kahn’, the melodica in Mengedegna or the floating synths and talking drums in ‘Gud Fella’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrought to his attention by mentor DJ Nori, Hidaka describes Illuminated Audio as a “masterful sonic exploration into ethereal ambience and dub” and made sure this reissue also contained a full remaster to give its “deep musicality” much better dynamics and density in the overall sound. Hidaka admits that Laswell’s music “is sometimes so out-there, it is often misunderstood” and, indeed, to dub album non-believers this might seem like a prolific producer imposing himself on another artist’s work; eternally developing rearrangements that never quite get to its destination. But that’s missing its true power and triumph. This is more than the reissue of a remix, but “a wholly unique musical entity”, as Hidaka describes. Illuminated Audio refers to the illuminated manuscripts that comprise the major part of Ethiopian art and its new compositions stand in proud solitude as a rare body of reworks that both informs and enhances their originals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2749226629\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/timecapsulespace.bandcamp.com\/album\/illuminated-audio\"\u003eIlluminated Audio by Gigi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924246696131,"sku":"110283W","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Gigi_-_Illuminated_Audio.jpg?v=1737605351"},{"product_id":"group-nsi-roger-a-ti-wawa","title":"Group NSI - Roger A Ti Wawa","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Mad About Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : MAR 056\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : Africa Funk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst time world wide reissue from this rare Zouk album! 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In a nostalgic effort to bring back the vintage accordion sound of his youth, Hailu gave Ethiopian music a sonic makeover. He was already celebrated for his work with the groundbreaking Addis Ababa ethio-jazz and funk outfit Walias Band. With imagination and a visionary sense of the self-contained possibilities of modern music, he captured the popular sounds of the past using the modern tools of the day.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHailu Mergia weaves Moog and DX7 synthesizers, Rhodes electric piano and rhythm machine into the rich harmonic layering of his accordion, creating hauntingly psychedelic, elegantly arranged instrumentals. These tunes draw from famous traditional and modern Ethiopian songs, as Hailu brilliantly matches lush Amhara, Tigrinya and Oromo melodies with otherworldly flavors soaked in jazz and blues, synthesizing a futuristic landscape. He balances Ethiopian music's signature melodic shape with beautiful analog synth touches, floating upon clouds of hypnotically minimal rhythm tracks.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHailu Mergia was born in Debre Birhan, Showa Province, Ethiopia in 1938 (1946 in the European calendar) to parents Tewabech Ezineh and Mergia Lulessa, who were of Amhara and Oromo ancestry, respectively. His mother took him to Aynemisa, close to Addis, where he grew up from age 3 until he was 10 when they moved to the capital Addis Ababa.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHailu went to Shimelis Habte high school but dropped out before graduating. In 1952 (1960 in European calendar), he joined the army music department as a boy scout to support his mother. Mergia stayed in the army almost two years, learning how to read and write music.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter Hailu left the army, he started singing in small bars as a freelance musician. He joined various pick-up bands, touring across the Ethiopian provinces as a singer and accordion player for almost a year.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the group broke up, he started performing in nightclubs like Addis Ababa, Patrice Lumumba, Asegedech Alamrew, Sombrero, Zula Club and others.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt Zula Club he and his mates formed Walias Band and did something no other band in Ethiopian nightclub history had done: they started buying their own musical instruments. Until then the club owners were supplying the instruments and had the power to fire musicians at will.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor the first time ever Walias Band signed a contract with the owner of Venus Club as a group thereby protecting themselves from club owners. Mergia and Walias Band went on to do gigs at hotels like Wabi Shebele and the Hilton.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter playing almost eight years at the Hilton Hotel, Mergia and Walias Band came to the United States and toured widely in 1982-1983. Afterwards, some of of the band stayed in America while others went back to Addis.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThat was a heartbreaking time for the band. They considered themselves a family, and they knew they had broken new ground in the history of Addis nightclub musicians. They had helped make the Ashantis Band from Kenya famous in Addis. They were the first private band who played for state dinners at the palace for the Derg government (twice). And, they were the first private band to tour the USA.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the break-up of Walias Band, Mergia settled in the States and formed Zula Band with Moges Habte and Tamiru Ayele, playing in different restaurants and touring in the States and Europe.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAt that time, Mergia made a one-man band recording with accordion for the first time, mixing in Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer and a rhythm machine. That was 1985. This recording was inspired by the early memories of his first instrument, the accordion. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter the break-up of Zula Band in 1992, he quit performing and ran Soukous Club for seven years with his partners Moges and Tamiru.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNowadays he's making his living as a self-employed taxi driver at Dulles International Airport while continuing to record his music and practice as often as possible. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe reissue of this recording brings back a moment when Ethiopian music was shifting from acoustic-based performances to recordings using more and more synthesized elements. 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Super-rare, first time available outside Ethiopia - amazing album!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBy 1978, Addis Ababa’s nightlife was facing challenges. The ruling Derg regime imposed curfews, banning citizens from the streets after midnight until 6am. But that didn’t stop some people from dancing and partying thorough the night. Bands would play from evening until daybreak and people would stay at the clubs until curfew was lifted in the morning.\u003cbr\u003eOne key denizen of Addis’ musical golden age, Hailu Mergia, was preparing a follow up to his seminal Tche Belew LP with the famed Walias Band. It was the band’s only full-length record and it had been a success. But his Hilton house band colleagues were a bit tied up recording cassettes with different vocalists. Still Mergia, amidst recording and gigs with the Walias, was also eager to make another recording of his instrumental-focused arrangements. So he went to the nearby Ghion Hotel, another upmarket outpost with a popular nightclub. Dahlak Band was the house band at Ghion at the time. Together they made this tape Wede Harer Guzo right there in the club during the band’s afternoon rehearsal meetings, with sessions lasting three days.\u003cbr\u003e“My instrumental music was very in-demand and I could have waited,” Mergia recalls. “But I wanted to have a different kind of sound. I had done several recordings with Walias so this time I needed a different sound.”\u003cbr\u003eDahlak Band catered to a slightly more youthful, local audiences, while Mergia’s main gig with the Walias at Addis swankiest hotel had a mixed audience that included foreign diplomats and older folks from abroad. Therefore their sets varied included lighter fare during dinnertime and a less rollicking selection of jazz and r\u0026amp;b. Meanwhile Dahlak was known more for the mainly soul and Amharic jams they served up for hours two nights a week to a younger crowd.\u003cbr\u003eWhen Mergia entered the Ghion hotel nightclub to record this tape he was teaming up with a seasoned band who were particularly suited to his instrumental sound. Ethiopian popular music at the time combined elements of music from abroad and Dahlak balanced Mergia’s traditional song selection with the modern approach of a seasoned soul band.\u003cbr\u003eCrucial to the resulting collaboration were Mergia’s arrangements which replaced distinctively use vocals for melodies normally played by instruments. His arrangements conjured memorable new flavors out of existing songs already popular with listeners.\u003cbr\u003eBefore Walias Band’s successful gig as house band at the Hilton, Mergia was a young musician hustling from one place to another around Addis. After finishing gigs at the Hilton or on nights off, he would go to good bar where azmari—roving musicians who play traditional songs for tips—and he’d pick up ideas and inspiration. Late night azmari performances revealed for Mergia which songs were moving people in the city. He regularly attended clubs, bars and special private after-hours venues called zigubgn where azmari perform. For Mergia, it was crucial to feature songs he knew people would recognize.\u003cbr\u003eAmharic music has a large repertoire of standard songs everyone knows, the original composers and lyricists of which are often unknown or forgotten. Many of the songs Dahlak, Walias and other bands of that era (including Ibex and Shebele) were playing came from the treasury of shared music, which helped ensure a good vibe in the air.\u003cbr\u003eMergia released Wede Harer Guzo (“Travel to Harer,”with Sheba Music Shop, which was located in the Piazza district but has long since shut down. Recalling the audience’s positive reaction to Wede Harer Guzo’s novel arrangements, he says it sold well and found many fans. However, as no trace of the tape can be found online, there’s no indication as to why the cassette appears largely forgotten until now. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1836407496\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hailumergia.bandcamp.com\/album\/wede-harer-guzo\"\u003eWede Harer Guzo by Hailu Mergia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924249841859,"sku":"H669264","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Hailu_Mergia_and_Dahlak_Band_-_Wede_Harer_Guzo.jpg?v=1737606239"},{"product_id":"harry-mosco-peace-harmony","title":"Harry Mosco - Peace \u0026 Harmony","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Isle Of Jura\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : ISLELP004\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/funk\"\u003e Funk\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/funk\"\u003e Soul\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/Nigeria\"\u003e Nigeria\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\"\u003e Africa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eThe official reissue of Harry Mosco’s ‘Peace \u0026amp; Harmony’ LP. Originally released in 1979 the album is something of a hidden gem that touches upon Disco, Funk, Boogie, Soul and Dub.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarry Mosco is best known as the founder of legendary 1970s Nigerian Afro-Funk band The Funkees. Originating as an Army band after the Nigerian Civil War they led the wave of upbeat music produced by young artists in Nigeria in response to the darkness of the recently concluded civil conflict. Following a notable hit single ‘Akula Owu Onyeara’ the band split in 1977 and Harry pursued a solo career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Peace \u0026amp; Harmony’ was Harry’s third LP continuing the rich vein of form found in previous albums ‘Country Boy’ and ‘Funkees’ (For You Specially). He was a visionary who wrote, arranged and produced each song on the LP assisted by Mark Lusari on engineering duties (P.I.L, Jah Wobble \u0026amp; Prince I), whose Reggae and Dub influence can be felt on title track ‘Peace \u0026amp; Harmony’ and ‘Peaceful Dub’. The LP contains two certified floorfillers of Studio 54 era Disco Funk in the shape of ‘Sexy Dancer’ \u0026amp; ‘Step On’ and two slow jams, the soulful ballad ‘She’s Gone’ and horn lead album closer ‘Do It Together’. Mr Funkees was printed on the cover to help record buyers make the connection between Mosco and his former band.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 340px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1020877584\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/harrymosco.bandcamp.com\/album\/peace-harmony\"\u003ePeace \u0026amp; Harmony by Harry Mosco\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924250464451,"sku":"784677Q","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Harry_Mosco_-_Peace_Harmony.jpg?v=1737606403"},{"product_id":"honey-machine-honey-machine","title":"Honey Machine - Honey Machine","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Mondo Groove\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : MGLP112\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\"\u003e Africa\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/funk\"\u003e Funk\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/Nigeria\"\u003e Nigeria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnother Boogie-Funk records repress for the 1st time. Recorded in Lagos, Nigeria in 1982. Features the great Nkono Teles on clavinet and electric piano and Jojo Kuo, drummer who played with Manu Dibango and Fela Kuti among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 373px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1178909939\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cinedelic.bandcamp.com\/album\/honey-machine\"\u003eHoney Machine by Honey Machine\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924252037315,"sku":"Q632153","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Honey_Machine_-_Honey_Machine.jpg?v=1737606610"},{"product_id":"hotline-you-are-mine","title":"Hotline - You Are Mine","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Soundway Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSNDWLP 114\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/Nigeria\"\u003e Nigeria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFull LP re-issue of this sought-after Boogie Funk masterpiece from 1986 - \"You Are Mine\" by Hotline - mastered with the utmost care. The only known recorded album by the band, it also features the track “Fella’s Doing It In Lagos” which was included on and inspired the name for Soundway’s hit compilation in 2016. Band members: Austing D. Ilukhor, Charles Chiagoro, Geofrey Ochiagha, Hawly Adeyefa Jnr, Klesye Edward Doja, Shola Damole, Stanley Ifejoku.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 340px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=399246313\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/motheridliketofunk.bandcamp.com\/album\/hotline-you-are-mine\"\u003eHOTLINE - You are mine by Mother I'd Like to Funk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924252201155,"sku":"P737749","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Hotline_-_You_Are_Mine.jpg?v=1737606755"},{"product_id":"international-soleil-band-ta-lassa","title":"International Soleil Band - Ta Lassa","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat : 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLabel : Soundway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalog # : SNDW12022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre : World Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposed by Gnamakoron Sidi Diabaté it was featured originally on an album released in 1983 by French Warners offshoot WAM (West African Music) - a short lived label that recorded about 20 releases of West African music released in France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso Featuring Mory Djely Kouyate this track was a staple of the 22 band's repertoire in the 1970s (in which many of the ISB played) - famous for their recordings on the legendary state-run Editions Syliphone label.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 12\" features an extended Hide \u0026amp; Smile edit on the A side and the original album version on the flip. An extended intro of throbbing bass and keyboard interplay punctuated by classic Guinea guitar lines, metronomic drumming and 80s synth sweeps eventually drops into a more recognisable Guinean vocal outing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 208px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3529010501\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundwayrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/ta-lassa\"\u003eTa Lassa by International Soleil Band\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924257509571,"sku":"7598426","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/International_Soleil_Band_-_Ta_Lassa.jpg?v=1737606941"},{"product_id":"k-frimpong-and-his-cubano-fiesta-me-da-a-onnda","title":"K Frimpong and His Cubano Fiesta - Me Da A Onnda","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Hot Casa Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : HC72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Africa\" href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA classic and essential Hi - Life \u0026amp; Afro Funk album from one of the greatest Ghanaian singer and composer, reissued for the First time !\u003cbr\u003eThe legendary K Fimpong's fantastic rare album was recorded in 1980 .\u003cbr\u003eK . Frimpong was born on July 22nd , 1939 at Ofoase in the Ashanti - Akim district and entered right into music after elementary school by joining \" Star de Republic\" and later «Oko's band» after which he left to K. Gyasy's band where he worked for more than 6 years. As a prolific songwriter and singer , here's the reissue of his amazing album , a modern fusion of Hi- life and Soul .The excellent background is given by the famous Cubanos Fiesta with members of Vis-A-Vis band band.\u003cbr\u003eOriginally produced on the major “Polydor” , this four songs recording is a blend of dancable and spiritual Soul and straight Hi life . A must have vinyl of percussive Afro Funk for all the music connoisseurs, “K. Frimpong backed by Cubanos Fiesta “ LP is a true masterpiece, so hard to find and reaching crazy skills for a decent copy affordable.\u003cbr\u003eRemastered by Frank Merritt at The Carvery . Pressed on Replika format.\u003cbr\u003eFully licensed by the Alhadji Kwame Frimpong Familuy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 274px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1262565315\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hotcasarecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/me-da-a-onnda\"\u003eMe Da A Onnda by K.Frimpong And His Cubanos Fiesta\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924265865411,"sku":"T412037","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/K_Frimpong_and_His_Cubano_Fiesta_-_Me_Da_A_Onnda.jpg?v=1737607792"},{"product_id":"kiki-gyan-24-hours-in-a-disco","title":"Kiki Gyan - 24 Hours In A Disco","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : 2xLP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Soundway Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : SNDWLP 047\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Africa\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/funk\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Disco\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDisco\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoundway Records present ’24 Hours in A Disco 1978 – 82’, 7 cuts of relentless disco grooves from the sublimely gifted Kiki Gyan. Hailed as Africa’s answer to Stevie Wonder, Ghanaian multi-instrumentalist Kiki Gyan was a musical wunderkind who by 1975 had risen from the lowly status of high school dropout to being ranked eighth in a poll of the greatest keyboardists in the world (occupying the rarefied air of the top ten with heavyweights like Steve Winwood, Billy Preston, and Stevie Wonder) as well as becoming an in-demand session player in the top recording studios of London – all before his twenty-first birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut on his own, he produced a series of highly ambitious disco records aimed at positioning him as an international star, but weighed down by the excesses of the era, Gyan saw his meteoric rise matched by an equally swift fall back into obscurity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoved dearly by his contemporaries and sorely missed since his death in 2005 the story of the life of Kofi Kwarko ‘Kiki’ Gyan is one often told with warning by his friends to the new generation of aspiring Ghanaian popstars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoundway Records now collects the best of Gyan’s work as a frontman and solo artist, featuring an array of electrifying disco grooves that still sound contemporary (and in some cases futuristic) decades after their initial release.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 406px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1360408186\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundwayrecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/24-hours-in-a-disco-1978-82\"\u003e24 Hours In A Disco 1978-82 by Kiki Gyan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924271632579,"sku":"568050W","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/KikiGyan-24HoursInADisco.jpg?v=1741975720"},{"product_id":"kiko-navarro-funky-man-dey-sleep","title":"Kiko Navarro - Funky Man Dey Sleep","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Canopy Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : CNPY006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"House\" href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/house\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\"\u003e Africa\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/Nigeria\"\u003e Nigeria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCNPY006 sees Canopy collaborating for the first time with the impeccable and diverse studio skills of Spanish producer Kiko Navarro, pairing him with the vocals of veteran Beninois powerhouse Kaleta and the indefatigable talents of The Ibibio Horns, who are both fast becoming a label staple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the title track Kiko lays down a superbly inspired afro groove which takes its lead from the funk, disco \u0026amp; afrobeat which were causing profuse sweating and serious inflammation of dancefloors across Nigeria and West Africa in the late 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver these rhythms The Ibibio Horns conjure up a powerful concoction with their blazing horn section and scintillating keys, peppered with Afla Sackey's bouncing balafon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaleta reigns supreme on the vocal delivery, serving a challenge with his call to the dance... \"Funky man dey sleep? You go wake him up!\" As one of the funkiest brothers in show-biz Kaleta certainly doesn't need any waking up!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the flipside Kiko drops the clutch and sets the thrusters to full force. In his tougher KOKI guise he jettisons the live bass and horns, switching up the groove with an insistent and throbbing, acid inspired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebassline.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeighted down by chunky beats KOKI turns away from the funkier vibes and looks toward a more house oriented vision. 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A sublime spiritual and political session recorded in 1979 at the Emi studio in Lagos ( Nigeria). Arranged and self produced , this second Kingsley Buckor ‘s album , hopelessly obscure and impossible to find ranks alongside the best afro-beat album in history!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the age of 19, King Bucknor Jr also known as the Black Isaiah of Africa released his second album backed by a 16 band members called « The Afrodisk » and 10 background singers . Two long and hypnotic grooves with all the afro -beat ingredients, fluid and complex drums patterns, strong horns, female voices on chorus, strong lyrics, beautiful keys and horns solos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEssential for all the afro collectors and music lovers. 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Both singles achieved huge support upon digital release by BBC Radio, BBC 6 Music, 1Xtra, Afropunk, Clash, Rolling Stone France \u0026amp; NPR. 'Baba Ayoola' was written as a tribute to the grandfather of the band's alto saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi and is 'an invitation to celebrate life'. Whilst 'Carry Me Home' was inspired by conversations with the masterful Dele Sosimi, whose technical ability in bridging the gap between the West African afrobeat sound of his roots, and the London energy of his upbringing, has directly informed the ever-impressive capabilities demonstrated by London's eight-piece collective, Kokoroko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2323173687\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kokoroko.bandcamp.com\/album\/carry-me-home\"\u003eCarry Me Home by Kokoroko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3271657674\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kokoroko.bandcamp.com\/album\/baba-ayoola\"\u003eBaba Ayoola by Kokoroko\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924273172675,"sku":"Y709200","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Kokoroko_-_Carry_Me_Home_12.jpg?v=1737608519"},{"product_id":"leon-keita-limited-dance-edition-analog-africa","title":"Leon Keita - Limited Dance Edition Analog Africa No. 16","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Analog Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # :\u003cspan\u003e AADE 016\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve years after the release of the critically-acclaimed Bambara Mystic Soul compilation, we are delighted to announce the release of \"Leon Keïta\", the 16th compilation in our Analog Africa Limited Dance Edition serie. This new compilation takes another deep-dive into Mandingue culture with five sides recorded during Leon Keïta’s late 70s sessions. Pressed on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180g virgin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evinyl and housed in a beautiful\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escreen-printed jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e, the LP is limited to 2000 copies worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidway through the Mandingue groove inferno that is “Dakan Sate, Korotoumi” I knew I had found a gem. Hypnotic guitar solos, heavy bass riffs, psychedelic organ lines, and funky horns … what more could you want?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat was in 2006. I was in Bobo Dioulasso, the second largest city in Burkina Faso and one of its major centres of Mandingue culture. Here the sounds of nearby Mali and Guinea had fused with local styles, giving birth to a rich musical scene: bands such as Bembeya Jazz, Super Djata Band and other Mandingue giants were among the best-sellers of the region, and record dealers had once imported them in great quantities from distributors in Abidjan or Cotonou, the cities where most local artists had their LPs manufactured. Within a week, I was able to find most of Leon Keïta’s output … and listening to his tunes in this part of the world was as natural as breathing the mild Saharan air at dawn!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fixture on the Malian music scene, Leon Keïta was born in Conakry on the Atlantic coast of Guinea in 1947. After completing his studies he found his way to the Malian capital where, in addition to founding the Piano Jazz Orchestra, he worked as a teacher, organiser of cultural festivals, and accountant for the National Tobacco and Match company. During this time he also wrote reports for the Malian President Modibo Keita, and at the end of meetings he would sometimes entertain the delegates with a song or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1970, alongside his close friend Manfila Keita, Leon helped to found the legendary Rail-Band, which became a celebrated mainstay of Bamako’s nightlife and launched the international careers of Salif Keita, Mory Kanté and many others. Leon himself went on to join Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux, with whom he toured throughout West Africa, before departing to work on his own compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Leon was ready to visit the recording studio he invited his friends from Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux to serve as his backing band; the collaboration yielded two records, both released in 1978 on the Papa Disco label. A year later Leon released “Rythmes et Mélodies du Mali”, co-written with his brother Germain and backed by the magnificent Orchestre Black Santiago; featuring infectious trumpet from band-leader Ignace de Souza, the LP was recorded in Benin at the Satel Studio in Cotonou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Leon didn’t make many solo recordings, his songs continue to inspire the reverence of anyone fortunate enough to have heard them. 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It was produced by Ace Mbuyisa of boogie-funk maestros Freeway and was originally released on Umkhonto Records in South Africa in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/playlists\/1034031805\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lindababemajika\" title='Linda \"Babe\" Majika' style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLinda \"Babe\" Majika\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lindababemajika\/sets\/dont-treat-me-so-bad\" title=\"Don't Treat Me So Bad\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDon't Treat Me So Bad\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924278841539,"sku":"185421F","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Linda_Babe_Majka_-_Don_t_Treat_Me_So_Bad.jpg?v=1737608857"},{"product_id":"marumo-modiehi","title":"Marumo - Modiehi","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Mr Bongo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : MRBLP219\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : Africa Disco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were first introduced to Marumo’s ‘Modiehi’ album via DJ Okapi's amazing resource the ‘Afrosynth’ blog, which archives South African bubblegum\/disco from the 80s \u0026amp; early 90s. Aside from this blog, this music would otherwise remained unknown outside of South Africa, apart from the most hardcore of digger and record collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Modiehi’ was originally released on Spades Record in 1982 and was recorded by producer West Nkosi, who was a member of supergroup ‘Mahlathini \u0026amp; The Mahotella Queens’. He worked with the big hitters in South African music such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Teaspoon \u0026amp; The Waves, Patience Africa and many more. Marumo was made up of a group of musicians from the Athlone School for the blind in Bellville, close to Cape Town. The band members, John Mothopeng, Munich Sibiya, Simon Falatsi and Marks Mbuthuma, had previously played in the groups Batsumi, All Rounders and The Orations and came together to record this versatile album. It covers a wide number of genres from Sotho soul, Mbaqanga, disco-funk, gospel \u0026amp; spacey-synth slow jams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlash forward 30 or so years later and lost dead-stock copies of the album start to appear and Marumo’s music begins to be heard across the world in the DJ sets of Motor City Drum Ensemble, Invisible City Editions, Floating Points, DJ Okapi and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe included the afro-disco-funk beauty of 'Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae?’ on our Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Three compilation, but felt ‘Modiehi’ needed to be available and heard in its entirety. 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Melvin is known for his fantastic solo albums, his vocals for the afrobeat star-groups M.F.B. and Ozzobia…but his biggest legacy is without a doubt him being the singer and bandleader of Ofege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelvin formed Ofege in the early 1970s (when he and the other band members were all still a bunch of teenagers). Due to their vibrant combo of sweet harmonies, hooks \u0026amp; fuzz, Ofege would become one of the most legendary Nigerian groups of all time, with expressive sales and national stardom to follow. At the turn of the century (and because of tracks appearing on various compilations) Ofege would receive international acknowledgment for being the first of their kind and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caps\"\u003eTHE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eultimate West-African psychedelic funk band!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelvin Ukachi recorded four milestone albums with Ofege: ‘Try and Love’ (1973) ‘The Last of The Origins’ (1976), ‘Higher Plane Breeze’ (1977) and ‘How Do You Feel’ (1978). When the Ofege story came to an end, Melvin recorded two astonishing solo albums: ‘Evolution-Bring Back The Ofege Beat’ (1981) and ‘I am Ok’ (1985). 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In the years leading up to the new decade, Disco had already naturally evolved into the very early stages of what would become South Africa’s signature House sound, with Instrumentals and Dub Mixes earning themselves spots on the Pantsula records leading the charts of the late 80s, it would be an influx of remixes appearing on import singles that would make the “House mix” the premier b side sound for those bubblegum artists trying to stay relevant in the 90’s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe House remixes coming from Chicago and New York dominated the airwaves at first, eventually gaining genre status by the later part of the decade as International House or just International for short. At the time this would have been synonymous with House music everywhere else in the world. After a years of these tracks getting remixed by the touch of the local talent, International no longer fit the description of what the music was and Kwaito became the sound of the streets. In the studio, Kwaito was the sound of the next generation of producers that was coming up under the Disco legends of 80s. In total it took less than 5 years total for the sound to evolve. It would be in this transition period between International and Kwaito, with the help of the new wave of studio talent, that we find the ingredients that gave birth to a short lived yet unique African House sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a long career with the soul group The Savers, Morgan Kwele cut two solo records under his own name in the late 80’s. Without much success and after being dropped by EMI, Morgan was picked up by Peter Snyman and independent Sounds of Soweto. At the time it was becoming a premier label for the emerging house sounds. M’du and Joe Nina would both end up working at Snyman’s studio, and it would be their collaborating project LA Beat that would launch their respective careers further. For his new album Morgan would team up with legendary producer and long time friend from the 70s Koloi Lebona. They would work together once more and record what most likely became Morgan’s final Album. The title track Vakonwana became the lead single, with the original bubblegum version on the A side for the old timers and the Club Version on the flip for the late nite parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZLVV_3H2THY?si=OYrRlR83dfHC5Lpw\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924290965699,"sku":"T072926","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Morgan_-_Vakonwana.jpg?v=1737767486"},{"product_id":"mulatu-astatke-mulatu-of-ethiopia","title":"MULATU ASTATKE - MULATU OF ETHIOPIA","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel : Strut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog # : \u003cspan\u003eSTRUT129LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\"\u003e Africa\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca title=\"Ethiopia\" href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/ehtiopia\"\u003e Ethiopia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrut present the first official reissue of a landmark album in the field of African music, Mulatu Astatke’s ‘Mulatu Of Ethiopia’ from 1972. Recorded in New York, the album arrived at a time when Astatke had begun to master the delicate fusion of styles needed to create Ethio jazz. “I left the UK for America and studied at Berklee College in Boston. I learnt the technical aspects of jazz and gained a beautiful understanding of many different types of music. That’s where I got my tools. Berklee really shook me up.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJourneying regularly to the Big Apple to play and watch live shows at the Cheetah, the Palladium and the Village Gate, Astatke met producer Gil Snapper on the circuit. “Gil was a nice and very interesting guy. He produced music and worked with all kinds of musicians.” The meeting would lead to a series of albums on Snapper’s Worthy label. The first, ‘Afro Latin Soul’, documented Astatke’s new-found directions. “Mulatu has created a new sound,” enthused Snapper on the album jacket. “He has taken the ancient five-tone scales of Asia and Africa and woven them into something unique and exciting; a mixture of three cultures, Ethiopian, Puerto Rican and American.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA second volume of ‘Afro Latin Soul’ followed before\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAstatke began to hone his sound further, infusing funk and Azmari “chik-chikka” rhythms into the mix. Returning to a downtown Manhattan studio with Snapper and working with some of the city’s top young jazz and latin session players, ‘Mulatu Of Ethiopia’ began to take shape. “We rehearsed for 3-4 weeks,” remembers Astatke. “it took them a while to get the right feeling in the music.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe resultant album represented the first fully formed document of Astatke’s trademark Ethio jazz sound. It features ‘Kulunmanqueleshi’, ‘Dewel’, and ‘Kasalefku-Hulu’, tracks that Mulatu would return to regularly on singles and in live shows, the Ethio-Latin workout ‘Chifara’ and the self-titled groover ‘Mulatu’ (“I wanted to make a track for…. myself!”).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 373px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2371693952\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mulatuastatke.bandcamp.com\/album\/mulatu-of-ethiopia\"\u003eMulatu Of Ethiopia by Mulatu Astatke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924291981507,"sku":"J883055","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/MULATU_ASTATKE_-_MULATU_OF_ETHIOPIA.jpg?v=1737768089"},{"product_id":"ngozi-family-45-000-volts","title":"Ngozi Family - 45,000 Volts","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Now Again\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : NA 5201\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : Zam \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/rock-pop-folk\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rock\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRock\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Africa\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in 1977, Ngozi Family's 45,000 Volts was a sharp cut, defining slice of Zamrock, lost to all but vinyl addicts with serious money to splash until now, with its re-release on Now-Again Records.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great series unfolds in episodes and The Story of Zamrock is told in chapters. This box set ships with all eight albums inside, and each will be housed in episode sleeves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way, you will hear the stories behind Zamrock through exclusive access to a 4-episode podcast…. And you will watch the never before seen Zamrock mini-documentary, filmed on location across Zambia…. Both featuring interviews with members of WITCH, Oscillations, Musi-O-Tunya, Crossbones and Amanaz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 439px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3884720603\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ngozifamily.bandcamp.com\/album\/45000-volts\"\u003e45,000 Volts by Ngozi Family\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924293193923,"sku":"Y926394","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/NgoziFamily-45_000Volts.jpg?v=1748396299"},{"product_id":"ngozi-family-day-of-judgement","title":"Ngozi Family - Day of Judgement","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Now Again\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # : NA 5115LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eZambian guitarist Paul Ngozi’s essential debut album, featuring Chrissy Zebby Tembo. His debut album – issued under the name Ngozi Family – is his masterwork: an important release not just in the Zamrock genre, but in the global rock canon. Day of Judgement is an introduction to the most intense, raw and inimitable golden era Zamrock recorded, as it paved the way for a dozen Paul Ngozi and Ngozi Family releases (the most famous being drummer Chrissy Zebby Tembo’s My Ancestors) that straddled the line between funk and punk, of driving hard rock and Zambian folk melodies and rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1110043921\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ngozifamily.bandcamp.com\/album\/day-of-judgment\"\u003eDay Of Judgment by Ngozi Family\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924293259459,"sku":"673938N","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Ngozi_Family_-_Day_of_Judgement.jpg?v=1737768975"},{"product_id":"novidade-voaria","title":"Novidade - VOARIA","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Isle of Jura Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : Africa House\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1990 ‘Voaria’ was written by Benjamin Nhassavele and produced \u0026amp; arranged by the late Tata Sibeko, the revered South African producer and member of Kabasa. Taken from the LP of the same name ‘Voaria’ was released at a time when early house music was emerging as a key influence in the South African musical landscape, an evolement of the Bubblegum pop sound that had fused disco and boogie with township funk. Characterised by Roland kick drums, Yamaha DX7s and Juno Synthesisers the Kwaito sound is the musical heartbeat of ‘Voaria’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as being in Novidade, Benjamin toured the world extensively as part of Alec Kaholi’s Umoja and ‘Voaria’ is a song about his desire to go back to Maputo, his hometown in Zimbabwe. Featuring Benjamin on lead vocals ‘Voaria’ comes in 2 versions, a main House mix on the A side and the Clubhouse mix on the flip which switches up the arrangement placing more emphasis on the magical groove. 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Knowing each other from the music scene, the back up singers turned friends teamed up with Emmanuel Diale and signed with Mob Music to embark on their music career as their own act. The first two albums were straight African Disco, A leftover sound of the 80's that some had still hoped to capitalize on. By the time they released their third album Why O Nketsa so Baby, loosely translated to \"Why are you doing this to me Baby\", Kwaito was still called either Disco or International House, and it was new sound that was taking over. The third album was influenced by the Shangaan sound made largely popular by artists like Penny Penny and Peta Teanet. Looking back now, at the time Mob Music was really leading the pack with this new sound. Being one of the last labels to have official releases with artwork and a group of young talented producers given full creative freedom they pushed the sound in a way only few other labels of that time can be given the same credit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor their fourth and final album on Mob Music they worked with legendary producer\/songwriter Malcom \"X\" Makume. With three years of songwriting experience and stellar talent behind the desk the result was the LP Malende. Eight tracks that would combine the early kwaito sound with the more uptempo International House topped off with productions heavily inspired by what had been slowly making its way from Chicago over the last 10 years. At the time they had some success and to this day are well known amongst the real heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe girls would go on to record one final album once their contract with Mob was up and then after a 5 album catalog would hang up their matching outfits for work a in a newly free South Africa. They remain friends to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/856757152\u0026amp;color=%23ff5500\u0026amp;auto_play=false\u0026amp;hide_related=false\u0026amp;show_comments=true\u0026amp;show_user=true\u0026amp;show_reposts=false\u0026amp;show_teaser=true\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/la-casa-tropical\" title=\"La Casa Tropical\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLa Casa Tropical\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/la-casa-tropical\/pvp-malende\" title=\"PVP - Malende\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePVP - Malende\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924301713603,"sku":"J597414","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/PVP_-_Malende.jpg?v=1737769527"},{"product_id":"revelation-love-affairs","title":"Revelation - Love Affairs","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLabel : Tambourine Party\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCatalog # :\u003cspan\u003e TPR 004\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGenre : \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/african\"\u003e Africa\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/funk\"\u003e Funk\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/passengerseatrecords.com\/collections\/Nigeria\"\u003e Nigeria\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep and wicked West African Disco ultra rarity (Recorded in Lagos, 1981) by the band of Cameroonian multi-instrumentalist, Francis Mbilong.. Don't sleep on this winner!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1952 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Francis Mbilong, would go on to lead an exciting and diverse career all across West-Africa. From a very young age at the behest of a family friend, Francis studied harmonium, clarinet, saxophone, and many other instruments. He would eventually funnel most of his talent into the guitar, on which he would write the majority of his body of work. After releasing several recordings under myriad band names during the 1970s, Francis went on to form his longest-standing outfit, Revelation; a name under which he has released recordings as recently as 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time of the release of Love Affairs  by Revelation in 1981, Mbilong would spend most of his time gigging in a club called Phoenicia in Lagos, Nigeria. He preferred the ambiance of a luxury night club to the regular clubs in Lagos, and gigging there afforded him the privilege of sitting in on jam sessions when acts like Kool \u0026amp; The Gang, or Bob Marley were in town. Altogether his career was storied and multitudinous, and was made possible by his immense talent as a musician. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove Affairs contains within its seven tracks, a heady, deep, soulful approach to boogie that is seldom tapped by other recordings of its time. Mbilong's careful and disciplined approach to songwriting sets this album in a tier elevated from the usual four-on-the-floor disco routine. Each song is more engaging than the last, and each pocket respectively deeper. Revelation serves a familiar live-off-the-floor energy with the precision and soulfulness of a group of musicians who are as comfortable with each other as they are talented. The infectious rhythms on this album are the stuff of earworms and dancing is mandatory. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sMK1MYyqvY8?si=bSAo9fJOkbmkj_8i\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924304761027,"sku":"9378904","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/revelation_LoveAffairs.jpg?v=1735761013"},{"product_id":"roger-damawuzan-seda","title":"Roger Damawuzan - Seda","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat : LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel : Hot Casa \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalog # : \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHC76LP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre : Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince his introduction in the 60’s, he has lit stages on fire, whether it be with The Rickers Orchestra or with The Melo-Togo Orchestra (taking home 2nd place for the first National Festival of Tologese Music).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis first seven-inch vinyl, “Wait For Me,” is a holy grail for diggers all around the world. It was such a hit that Togolese music is and will forever be stamped by Roger Damawuzan. He was principal in introducing Gazo, Akpesse and Kamou rhythms to modern day soul music. In Avépozo - a few kilometers from the capital, Lomé. Though Tropicana Hotel has been closed for years, the many European tourists who were lucky enough to visit have not forgotten the nights that Roger Damawuzan set ablaze throughout the years. Indeed, in their collective memory is nostalgic of his flaming spirit and the rawness of his rigorous funk. He is timeless: since 1987, the Tropicana is no longer but Damawuzan roars on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn response to requests from his studio and his label, “Tropicana Sounds”, which, during 80s, was responsible for releasing his work, Damawuzan also gave his expertise and was a major influence on the evolution of hip-hop and Tologese electro. Relentless and unstoppable, Roger Damawuzan is now making a comeback with SEDA. Afro. Soul. Funk. Vaudou. This album may be described, but it cannot be explained. Only through listening to this disk at a high volume will one completely understand, at its full scope, Roger Damawuzan’s emotions, his complaints, his cries, and all his evisceration when he takes the mic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch a force of nature, Roger Damawuzan could have been supported by only one group. Led by Peter Solo, the members of the Vaudou Game and Lomé’s most talented musicians are at Damawuzan’s disposal for this album. The bass thunders in his honor, the brass escorts his arrival through the drums' rhythmatic steps, and the guitars riff so perfectly to serve as the ideal bedrock. Such a force of nature, this album could have been only captured, if not mastered, by one studio.\u2028\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch mission was accomplished by the legendary studio OTODI (Office Togolese of Disks) by utilizing solely analog equipment to translate and to breath all of Damawuzan’s soul into this album. In Mina, Roger Damawuzan’s native tongue, SEDA means “listen.” And this is neither advice nor a suggestion - it’s an order!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 400px; height: 472px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2454227990\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hotcasarecords.bandcamp.com\/album\/seda\"\u003eSeda by Roger Damawuzan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Passenger Seat Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42924306530499,"sku":"541037R","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/5011\/1427\/files\/Roger_Damawuzan_-_Seda.jpg?v=1737831204"},{"product_id":"shaluza-max-tabuley-rochereau-mangase-hafi-deo","title":"Shaluza Max\/Tabuley Rochereau - Mangase\/Hafi Deo","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat : 12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLabel : Soundway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCatalog # : SNDW12020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGenre : Africa Funk Soul\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoundway Records present a special double A-side 12\" with two tracks now known for heating up dancefloors around the world, since their initial reissue on Soundway in 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the first side South African singer Shaluza Max's massive Mashkandi \/ house anthem from 2002 gets a first reissue on vinyl. This track was a huge hit in South Africa and around the world on its release. With a soaring Zulu vocal and big sound it's a fitting reminder of a very talented musician who worked as a very well respected producer, composer and arranger. He died tragically young at the age of 47 in January of 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the flip is a previously unknown track (now very well known) from the mid 1980s from one of the biggest names in African music, Tabu Ley Rochereau. Balearic proto-house congolese pop cut with drum machines and trademark sweet congo horn section, Hafi Deo is a beautiful track that fell into obscurity outside The Congo by perhaps being too smooth for the 'world music' crowd in the mid 80s. Tabu Ley passed away in November 2013 in his late 70s with over 250 albums and 3000 songs to his name. 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Sounding like a long-lost Frankie Knuckles L.P or Something The Pasadena’s might have put out in the early 90s. Small’s, “Don’t Leave Me In The Rain” is an under-the-radar grail for all those seeking good time House music for the feel-good slot at any party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor all those that enjoyed the releases, we put out from Lucky Mereki or Bibbi this one is going to be right up your street. It's more of the same from the townships of S.As 1990’s Pop, Bubble Gum, Kwaito \u0026amp; House scene of the time. 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