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Nephews of Fela/MULAH 2 & UHURU MASH 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: 12NOP68 9
Pure afro fire from NEPHEWS OF FELA who turn out a smoking double A Side 12". "MULAH" is an Ethiopian styled broken house cut that heavily samples MULATU ASTATKE's "YEGELLE TEZETA" that weights in at a marathon 12 mins. Flip for "UHURU" a sax led afrobeat broken beat workout. Now back in stock.
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Aggrolites/DREAMING ON ERIE 7"    $7.50
Catalog #: 45YC005 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. Another brand new 45 single from LA early reggae champions THE AGGROLITES! A beautiful mid-tempo instrumental, dreamy Jamaican guitar licks and bubbly keys - think UPSETTERS (much respect to GLEN ADAMS RIP). Flip cut "EYE OF OBARBAS" is a killer organ grinding '69 style...
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Aggrolites/TRIAL AND ERROR 7"    $7.50
Catalog #: 45YC007 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. The first new AGGROLITES material since their S/T 5th album on Epitaph, recorded in BOSTON under new producer/label YOUNG CUB. The a side is a laid back lovers rock style cut, with falsetto JUNIOR MURVIN style vocals and a heavy rockers riddim. The flip "ENEMY DUB" is...
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Vanessa Da Mata & Ben Harper/BOA... 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: 6150086 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. A-side "BOA SORTE/GOOD LUCK" is a beautiful neo soul meets sunny Brazilian vibes cut featuring the legendary vocalist BEN HARPER. On the flip is "BAU" a more straightforward, uptembo Brazilian jam definitely for fans of the FAR OUT catalog! (DISCOGRAPH)
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Bako Dagnon/GUIDE DE LA REVOLUTION 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: 6156796 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. Huge groovy track with fat bass, traditional guitars, soaring voices, pure Afro-funk. FRANKIE FRANCIS (SOFRITO CREW) drops a Latin flavored & more acoustic tuned re-edit, and SIMBAD delivers one of his best reworks so far. Psychedelic voices and a fat beat...massive. Africa...
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Guida & Jazzinho/ABRACO (INCOGNITO) 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: 7XE001 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. EXPANSION presents the coolest pairing of modern soul/jazz artists on one limited edition 7" single. GUIDA DE PALMA and her group JAZZINHO get an exclusive INCOGNITO remix of the FLORA PURIM styled "ABRACO DA BOSSA", the flip features "A SEED IN YOU" with LEON WARE on...
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Stefano Ritteri/A7 EDITS VOL 1 12"    $18.00
Catalog #: A7E001 9
African reissue label AFRICA SEVEN presents the new series "A7 EDITS" aimed at the dancefloor. First up is STEFANO RITTERI (FREERANGE, DEFECTED) taking on the 1976 cut "NYAMBE" by Cameroonian artist EKAMBI BRILLANT & the 1976 song "ZINABU" by BUNZU SOUNDS. Both originals also included. (A7 EDITS)
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JD Twitch/A7 EDITS VOL 2 12"    $18.00
Catalog #: A7E002 9
A7 EDITS is back for its second installment from JD TWITCH (OPTIMO), with 2 re-edits alongside their sought after originals from the AFRICA SEVEN label favorites M'BAMINA and TALA AM. The latter gets a spectacular rework with heavy drums & reverb and FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD-esque effects!
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Shan & Glowing Palms/A7 EDITS VOL 3 12"    $18.00
Catalog #: A7E003 9
SHAN delivers a percussive, floor-filling edit of PASTEUR LAPPE's '79 disco roller "NA REAL SEKELE FOA", followed by the original. GLOWING PALMS edits JOE BISSO's 1979 slinky disco cut "MYSTERY WITH ME" & then SHAN closes with "MANYAKA", a reworking of CHARLY KINGSON. (A7 EDITS)
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Lauer & Al Zanders/A7 EDITS VOL 4 12"    $21.00
Catalog #: A7E004 9
The "AFRICA SEVEN EDITS" series is back with another double header. The 1978 disco-inspired Afrobeat of "BIRAM" by Cameroonian KEMAYO & K. SYSTEM gets reworked by LAUER, while "PUSH AM FORWARD" by mid-70's Sierra Leone band AFRO NATIONAL is edited by AL ZANDERS. Also includes both originals.
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Various/A7 EDITS VOL 5 12"    $21.00
Catalog #: A7E005 9
African reissue label AFRICA SEVEN returns with a new volume in its "A7 EDITS" series, featuring BEN GOMORI remixing OBY ONYIOHA, JURA SOUNDSYTEM remixing AFIA MALA, and D TOURN remixing EKO. (A7 EDITS)
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Various/AUTONOMOUS AFRICA VOL 2 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: AA002 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. A repress of this now classic 4-track single from JD TWITCH's electronic meets afrobeat series. Includes rerubs of two tracks by JD TWITCH, and one each by MIDLAND and AUNTIE FLO. Includes a printed insert. Back on repress! (AUTONOMOUS AFRICA)
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Various/AUTONOMOUS AFRICA VOL 3 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: AA003 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. This time with MIDLAND contributing the stellar "SAFI". AUNTIE FLO with "DAABI". New comer to the series, GENERAL LUDD with "BURNING MACK" and then TWITCH round off the EP with "MAYA". The artists have chosen to donate their proceeds from this to a charity of their choice in...
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Green Door All-Stars/YOUTH.. REMIXES 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: AA007 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. "YOUTH STAND UP!" was a 2015 album bringing together artists from Scotland, Ghana, and Belize for a collaborative project. Now 4 of those songs get the remix treatment in stellar fashion from the AUTONOMOUS AFRICA crew, with remixes by JD TWITCH, AUNTIE FLO, MIDLAND, &...
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Tanda Tula Choir/ADAPTATIONS 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: AA009 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. Remixes of songs from the South African group's self-titled album in their native Shangaan language, facilitated by producer SUPERPITCHER after hearing them perform while on safari. Four very different but complementary remixes by SUPERPITCHER, RED AXES, LAPS, & ESA...
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Amadou & Mariam/CE N'EST-JD TWITCH 10"    $13.50
Catalog #: AABONUS10 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. Originally created as a DJ edit in 2008 by JD TWITCH, it didn't get a proper release until a limited 10" single several years later. Now his rapturous nu disco edit of "CE N'EST PAS BON" by Grammy-nominated Malian duo AMADOU & MARIAM finally gets a repress! 1-sided....
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Various/HECHO EN CASA EP 1 12"    $12.75
Catalog #: ABCD001 9
A BITASWEET CANDELA DUBPLATE, a join effort between BUGZ's AFRONAUGHT & CANDELA RECORDINGS. 1st in a series of 12"s showcasing work from AFRONAUGHT y amigos recorded in Puerto Rico. Features cuts from AFRONAUGHT, LOCAL 12, 4HERO & NEON PHUSION.
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Various/HECHO EN CASA EP 2 (REMIXES) 12"    $12.75
Catalog #: ABCD002 9
Thanks to the plethora of talent making regular sojourns into old San Juan BITASWEET & CANDELA's ABCD collabo label is back w/a 2nd 12" featuring production & session work from BROKI, AFRONAUGHT, 4HERO, SIMBAD, JOHN ARNOLD, AYRO, JEPHTE GUILLUAME, DAZ I KUE, and PR great HECTOR CALDERON!
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Candela Allstars/JUSTAMENTE 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: ABCD7001 7
CANDELA RECORDINGS partnership with BITASWEET has led to a raw latin 7" series. This debut release features "JUSTAMENTO" from CANDELA staple & PR native LOCAL 12, with a killer latin funk vibe. Flip sees an AFRONAUGHT re-edit of the CANDELA ALLSTARS "BROBOMBIQUE". (ABCD)
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Broki y Hector Calderon/COMPRASA 7"    $10.50
Catalog #: ABCD7002 7
This 2nd 7" in the CANDELA/BITASWEET collabo 7" series sees MILO BROKI of LOCAL 12 partner with salsa staple HECTOR CALDERON for "COMPRASA" a stripped down salsa re-rubbed by AFRONAUGHT himself. Flip for SAMMY AYALA's "PIENSO EN TI" a traditional horn filled salsa number. (ABCD)
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Grupo Magnetico/VAMPIRAS 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: ADN001 7
ATHENS OF THE NORTH debuts a new spin-off label (or just a 1-time thing?) with ATENAS DEL NORTE for this rare foray into brand new material. GRUPO MAGNETICO successfully smash that 70's boogaloo Latin sound with both the title track and B-side "HERMANOS LATINOS".
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Chouk Bwa/ELECTRIC MAMBO 7"    $12.00
Catalog #: AEP18 7
Traditional Haitian roots music band CHOUK BWA met up with Belgian duo THE ANGSTROMERS in 2016 for a live jam. The two songs utilize percussion & call and response vocals infused with Haitian voudou, as well as modular synths and vintage electronic instruments, to amazing effect! (ANGSTROM RECORDS)
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Akoya Afrobeat Ensemble/U.S.A. 12"    $7.50
Catalog #: AFB001 9
NY's multi-ethnic 13 man Afrobeat group drops 3 tracks on this limited vinyl EP. Not brand new, but never available before via US distribution. For fans of ANTIBALAS, FELA KUTI, etc. (AFROBOMB MUSIC/RUDIMENTS) For more info see www.akoyamuusic.com www.rudiments.net
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Africa Is Not A Country/VOL. 1 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: AINAC001 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. The 1st in a new series showcasing the different forms of music across the African continent. Cuts here include cosmic synth drenched proto house, an Afrobeat call to arms, a hypnotic juju workout, & a rough and ready, lo-fi West African banger! All proceeds to Human Rights...
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Los Aggrotones/IT'LL NEVER BE OVER 7"    $12.00
Catalog #: AJX438S 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. ACID JAZZ issues a killer single from Argentina's top vintage reggae act teamed with Puerto Rican chanteuse MIMI MAURA. A wicked cover of TIMI YURO Northern soul nugget backed by an original organ heavy reggae instrumental entitled "YOU DON'T MEAN ME NO GOOD". Relsited with...
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Ray Barretto/MERCY MERCY BABY 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: AJX445S 7
ACID JAZZ teams up with the legendary FANIA label to release this must have nugget from his HARVEY AVERNE produced album "ACID", on DJ friendly 45 for the first time. Includes a previously unreleased instrumental on the flip with a stunning trumpet solo making it a summer dancefloor cooker.
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Orchestre Poly Rythmo/GBETI MA DJRO 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: AJX573S 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. ACID JAZZ limited DJ single with dancefloor dynamite from Benin's almighty Afro funk band. "GBETI MA DJRO" from 1971 is a prime slice of afro-psyche funk complete with wails and grunts over fierce drums and picked guitar. Flip "ANGELINA II" is a warmer mid-tempo affair with...
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Orchestre Poly Rythmo/KPEDE DO GBE 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: AJX575S 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. ACID JAZZ limited DJ single with dancefloor dynamite from Benin's almighty Afro funk band. "KPEDE DO GBE" is early 70s Afro-funk delight with killer horn lines, imploring vocals and a driving groove , the flip "MA WA MON NOU MI O" has wonderful guitar work and is less...
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Josi Dias/UM BRILHO NOVO & RUA NOVA 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: AJX612S 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. ACID JAZZ double sider of killer Brazilian soul/funk/jazz from Argentinian producer KEVIN FINGIER with Brazilian vocalist DIAS. Raw funk, samba, sweet vocals think AIRTO MOREIRA + FLORA PURIM meets the late 80s jazz-dance scene. Hot hot hot and very limited.
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Issa Bagayogo/POYE 12"    $10.50
Catalog #: ALG030 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. ISSA BAGAYOGO is a Malian musician who sings & plays the kamele n'goni (a 6 string'd West African instrument). "POYE" is a afro-european dance hybrid, combining elements of rock, funk, dub, & electronica. Includes a RISE ASHEN deep house mix & a 9 min funky downtempo mix by...
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Alma Negra/ERITREA EP 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: ANR003 9
The 3rd release on ALMA NEGRA RECORDS showcases the music of the Saho people of the North African nation of Eritrea, with all samples used permission of COLOPHON RECORDS. ALMA NEGRA delivers the magic on the A-side and the band SOL drops a previously unreleased edit on the flip.
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Alma Negra/REMIXED 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: ANR005 9
A trio of their favorite producers get invitations to remix the work of ALMA NEGRA. BAMBOUNOU does a raw & hypnotic deep house/tribal remix of "KABARE". GLENN ASTRO delivers a blissed out remix of "HALETO LALE LALO" & MICHAL TURTLE gives us dreamy & percussive on his "TANY BE" remix.
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Detroit Riddim Crew/CASTLE RIDDIM D7"    $12.00
Catalog #: AP00102 7
Double 7 inch single set from Detroit based reggae producers, roots reggae and vintage dancehall sounds featuring AGENT J and DAVE HILLYARD from THE SLACKERS, and JAH QUES on the "CANE RIDDIM" track "OH SHEPARD". Pure fyah! (ABBEY PRODUCTIONS)
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Voodoocuts/EDITS! 12"    $24.00
Catalog #: AR015 9
Berlin-based mixes up funk, Latin, jazz, and tropical cuts across 5 edits on hsi first EP for ADEEN.
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Bukky Leo/SKELETON (GILLES PETERSON) 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: AR044VL 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. New on AGOGO RECORDS, beautiful afrobeat 4 track EP including original songs from his upcoming album "ANARCHY" as well as two remixes by GILES PETERSON.
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DJ Farrapo & Yanez/REMIX EP 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: AR046VL 9
Brand new 6 track 12" on AGOGO containing remixes from the forthcoming "ALIEN NA FAVELA" DCD. "TUDO VIRA DANCA" by ALAN DE LANIERE and CHONG X, "MOJITO COM CACHA'A" by SHANTISAH, "ALIEN NA FAVELA" by SUONHO & DRUMAGICK and "PRECISO MUDAR" by DJ ADISH. For fans of moombahton, EMPRESARIOS, etc.
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Coladera/REMIX EP 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: AR136VL 9
This transatlantic duo unites the sounds of Portugal, Brazil, and West Africa on their album "LA DOTU LADO", while an extra flair is added with remixes from JAZZANOVA, MELODIESINFONIE, MO' HORIZONS, and DUBBEN. (AGOGO)
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Digital Afrika/GNAWA + REMIXES 12"    $24.00
Catalog #: ASWV025 9
The original Afrohouse cut "GNAWA", plus its acoustic source recording as performed by RADOUAN NAIM in Morocco, are complemented by two excellent remixes from the legendary JOSE MARQUEZ and Melbourne's own TEYMORI. (AWESOME SOUNDWAVE)
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Bebel Gilberto/SPIRITUAL SOUTH RMX 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: ATUK004T3 9
SPIRITUAL SOUTH continue their string of hot-as-hell remixes with two mixes here of BEBEL GILBERTO's "AGANJU". The 'BONTEMPI REPERCUSSION MIX' is a bit deeper & smoother (but still lovely) whilst the 'SUB RUB' remix adds in some extremely heavy basslines! (ATLANTIC)
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Bosq ft. Kaleta/GOING TO SEE MY BABY 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: BAC001 9
A pair of heavy Afro disco funk covers of FATBACK BAND classics, both feat. ex-FELA KUTI & EGYPT 80 band member KALETA on vocals and guitar. Along with B-side "BACKSTROKIN", both feature a full horn section, lots of live percussion, and expert production from BOSQ. (BACALAO)
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Bosq/RUMBERO 7"    $18.00
Catalog #: BAC002 7
Funky tropical party starting disco with African & Caribbean influences, the title track features the amazing NIDIA GONGORA on vocals. "CORAZON" on the B-side is a tastefully dubbed out reggae/cumbia/dancehall amalgamation featuring CAMILO TUMBAO on vocal duties. (BACALAO)
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Bosq/WAKE UP 12"    $22.50
Catalog #: BAC003 9
The title track is an Afro-disco bomb featuring KALETA, while "OMO" (also feat. KALETA) leans more toward funk influences. "MAMBUE" pairs the Afro Colombian sounds of SON PALENQUE's JUSTO VALDEZ with EVAN LAFLAMME for a housey Afro-Latin jazz cut. The instrumental "EL CARRIQUI" ends. (BACALAO)
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Bosq ft. Pat Kalla/MOUNA POWER 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: BAC006 9
Following the well received response of a BOSQ remix of PAT KALLA, the two artists decided to work on an original track together. PAT KALLA sings in a mixture of English, French, & his Cameroonian dialect over the disco funk of BOSQ. Includes an instrumental on the B-side. (BACALAO)
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Bosq ft. Pat Kalla/C'EST QUOI... 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: BAC007 7
An uptempo disco funk floor filler with blazing horns, heavy percussion, & disco-tinged guitar and bass. The B-side dub mix focuses on the percussion breakdown, stretching out the groove and pushing the drums to the front. (BACALAO)
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Bosq & Kaleta/IPADE 12"    $22.50
Catalog #: BAC009 9
The first single from the pair's upcoming joint album draws slightly more on KALETA's history playing with KING SUNNY ADE on pioneering work of the time fusing traditional African music with electronic sounds. The title cut and "ARIYA TIDE" both include instrumentals also. (BACALAO)
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Bosq & Kaleta/MEJI MEJI (FOLAMOUR RX) 7"    $21.00
Catalog #: BAC011 7
French house producer FOLAMOUR delivers a sleek and stylish remix of BOSQ & KALETA's last single, backed by a Disco Dub version of the song "SONAYON". (BACALAO)
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Obeid Al Jum'aa/MEJWIZ (SNEAKER DUB) 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: BAHNSTEIG23 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. All proceeds go to refugee support at Moabit Hilft on this 1-sided single from the BAHNSTEIG label. An 808 dub by SNEAKER of OBEID AL JUM'AA's song "MEJWIZ", which appeared in its original form on the 2012 compilation "DABKE: SOUNDS OF THE SYRIAN HOURAN". (BAHNSTEIG)
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Eric "Dunks" Duncan/BRAZIL JAM 10"    $16.50
Catalog #: BB01 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. The mysterious new BAREFOOT BEATS launches with an extremely limited, killer 10" of rare Brazilian disco grooves. NYC DJ legend DUNKS flips a classic Brazilian groove on the A-side. SELVAGEM & CARROT GREEN then team up for a heavy Latin bomb that pays tribute to Bahia.
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JKriv & Dicky Trisco/MAE DO MAR 10"    $16.50
Catalog #: BB11 9
NYC musician JKRIV teams up with DICKY TRISCO conjure up a spiritual piece of Bahian magic that captures the vibe of the boat parties they play each year in Brazil. Rising Brazilian star BERNARDO PINHEIRO drops a chant and keys driven funk bomb on the flip side. (BAREFOOT BEATS)
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Elado/TUDO MAGIA 10"    $19.50
Catalog #: BB12 9
BAREFOOT BEATS is back with another wave of Brazilian sunshine! ELADO kicks things off with a highly infectious boogie sing-a-long. Flip to the B-side for BERNARDO PINHEIRO's more heads down disco beast "PITANGAMANGUEARACA". (BAREFOOT BEATS)
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Various/BAREFOOT BEATS VOL 13 12"    $22.50
Catalog #: BB13 9
BAREFOOT BEATS drops a special edition 12" of Brazilian love affairs, with music by PETE HERBERT & DICKY TRISCO, a chant-fuelled Bahian delight from Salvador star PROCESSMAN, Brazilian jazz fusion disco from NYC-based JKRIV, and a sweet melodic anthem by JOUTRO MUNDO from Rio! (BAREFOOT BEATS)
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Selvagem & Kiko Costato/AFOXE 10"    $16.50
Catalog #: BB2 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. BAREFOOT BEATS returns with a pair of Brazilian infused dancefloor gems. The title track is a chunky, funky, samba-laced, hands in the air track for discerning dancefloors. The flip sees PETE HERBERT & DICKY TRISCO work a catchy Brazilian number with glorious discotastic...
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Ray Mang/BATIDAS DE PAIXAO 10"    $15.00
Catalog #: BB3 9
BAREFOOTS BEATS is back with a pair of Brazilian grooves to destroy dancefloors! Veteran disco lover RAY MANG drops the drum-tastic title track on the A-side, while Brazilian DJ/producer CARROT GREEN conjures up the horn-led party starter "ARNO". (BAREFOOT BEATS)
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Eddie C/SALVE A BAHIA 10"    $15.00
Catalog #: BB4 9
The A-side is a sun-soaked homage to the Canadian producer's time spent in the Brazilian state of Bahia, while B-side "CC AMOR" by RAY MANG is peak time tropical disco funk. (BAREFOOT BEATS)
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Eddie C/DUB DE FRENTE 10"    $15.00
Catalog #: BB6 9
The A-side sees EDDIE C dropping a swinging Bahian-tinged groove guaranteed to move dancefloors on the newest installment of Brazilian inspired vibes. Then Rio-based producers BALAKO capture the vibe of those hedonistic Carnival nights in their city with "COISAS DOS HOME". (BAREFOOT BEATS)
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Dicky Trisco/O CAO ENGARRAFADO 10"    $15.00
Catalog #: BB7 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. BAREFOOT BEATS are back with more mighty fine Brazilian vibes! DICKY TRISCO lets loose on the A-side with a seriously groovy chunk of Brazilian funk that unwinds slowly until the horns declare it's time to dance! Rio-based DJ & producer JOUTRO MUNDO is in full beach party...
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Joutro Mundo/REVELE 10"    $15.00
Catalog #: BB9 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. Brazil's JOUTRO MUNDO pays homage to the late, great Brazilian soul singer EMILIO SANTIAGO with an edit of his 1984 song "REVELACAO" on the A-side. JKRIV offers the perfect caipirinha-infused soundtrack to a relaxed day at the beach with "POVO DE ZAMBI" on the flip....
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Snips/WATER GET NO ENEMY 7"    $19.50
Catalog #: BBSR020 7
A remake of the FELA KUTI Afrobeat classic enlists Brazilian Yoruba artist EDUARDO BRECHO for a cover sung solely in Portuguese. Next London poet JUNO joins SNIPS with revised lyrics on a modern remake of GIL SCOTT-HERON's classic "THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED". (BARBERSHOP)
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Basso/BLACKDISCO VOL.8 BASSO'S EP 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: BD08 9
SEBASTIAN GRATZ aka BASSO digs up some high class nuggets to round out the summer months. These four tracks conjure imagery of long nights in sweaty jazz-funk speakeasies from the darkest corners of the globe. Definitely a world vibe here, with some nice vocal and percussive touches. (BLACKDISCO)
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Amadou & Mariam/COULIBALY-A. BEEDLE 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: BEC577200 9
Hot single from these Malian artists with bangin' "AFRICANS ON MARZ" remix from ASHELY BEEDLE. Includes vocal and instrumental mixes from MR BEEDLE, as well as album version and a mix by FRED CHICHIN. (ALL OTHER)
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Majid Bekkas/CERVO EDITS 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: BHILL001 9
Genre-hopping club night BANANA HILL presents their first release. The multi-instrumentalist MAJID BEKKAS from Morocco gets a pair of tunes, "SOUDANI MANAYOU" & "MRHABA", reworked for the dancefloor by co-founder CERVO. (BANANA HILL)
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Xoa & Contours/TOO MUCH TALKING 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: BHILL002 9
Manchester drummer, DJ, & producer CONTOURS joins multi-instrumentalist XOA for a pair of deep, percussive, Afrocentric house grooves. (BANANA HILL)
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Jinku/VAGABOND EP 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: BHILL004 9
The Kenyan producer delivers 4 original compositions of tense electronica that fuse discordant sound layers and African polyrhythms. The remix from EL BUHO introduces Latin America rhythms to the mix, while SOOMA leans into her house roots with a hypnotic, tribal rework. 180g vinyl. (BANANA HILL)
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Lagartijeando/REVISION EP 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: BIJ005 9
The Argentine electronic producer teams up with CORO CON CHELAALAPI, an indigenous group of musicians from Argentina, for 3 original cuts on the A-side that fuse traditional sounds with the modern. The B-side includes a trio of remixes by INTI CHE, KLIK & FRIK, and OHXALA. (BIG IN JAPAN)
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Volcano Brothers/NEOCOLONIALISM 12"    $19.50
Catalog #: BISX4 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. THE VOLCANO BROTHERS are a mysterious group who have put together these two African edits that have been featured on the BEATS IN SPACE radio show and in the record box of TIM SWEENEY. The two tracks feature Afro percussion and vocals.
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Whiskey Barons/BSTRD BOOTS #13 12"    $10.50
Catalog #: BJX013 9
Boston crew drop 4 expert reconstructions & reworkings on #13 from the BSTRD BOOTS series. "LA MURGA SKANK" is a monster dub of WILLIE COLON's classic. LA PROTESTA's "COJE TUMBAO" gets a midtempo mix & their "FE Y ESPERANZA" gets a stomping Latin disco mix. "GORDO Y SABROSO" ends the EP!
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Chris Murray & Babylove/SKA SPLIT 7"    $6.00
Catalog #: BLC1 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. Los Angeles' BLUEBEAT LOUNGE host and world famous artist drops his first single from his new "YARD SALE" CD, soulful traditional acoustic ska with shades of THE SKATALITES and BOB DYLAN. Flip is DENMARK's BABYLOVE & THE VANDANGOS, a hot 60s ska act. Ltd repress, color wax...
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Various/BOLLYWAVE EDITS VOL. 1 12"    $16.50
Catalog #: BLYWV001 9
BOLLYWAVE presents 4 early 80's Bollywood classics. Two songs by ASHA BHOSLE, backed by songs from USHA UTHUP and KISHORE KUMAR on the B-side.
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DJ Zeph/BATIDAS LATINAS MIX EP #1 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: BNB056 9
7 tracks featured on his mix CD of the same name, these tracks seamlessly match traditional Latin with hip hop beats both old & new. These tracks include additional vocals & music from LAURYN HILL, MISSY ELLIOTT, REUBEN BLADES, JURASSIC 5, RAASHAN AHMAD, ANTIBALAS, and more! (BREAKIN' BREAD)
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DJ Zeph/BATIDAS LATINAS MIX EP #2 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: BNB057 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. 7 tracks featured on his mix CD of the same name, these tracks seamlessly match traditional Latin with hip hop beats both old & new. These tracks include additional vocals & music from QUANTIC, TOO SHORT, IBRAHIM FERRER, FULANITO, ESTELLE, LYRICS BORN, JAY-Z, and more!...
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Elado/DEEPY MANGO 12"    $19.50
Catalog #: BONFIDO005 9
Following up releases on RAZOR-N-TAPE & GAMM, ELADO delivers edits of three exotic disco gems. (BONFIDO DISQUES)
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Various/BANOFFEE PIES: BPRSD003 10"    $15.00
Catalog #: BPRSD003 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. BANOFFEE PIES drop their annual RSD release (better late than never...)! A-side is a version of 2015 song "EYAYE" by West African singer KADIDIATOU SAMAKE, as "re-decorated" by UK act LORD LEOPARD. Then HANSEL does an 11 minute edit of NUYORICAN SOUL classic "IT'S ALRIGHT, I...
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Budzillus/TAKSI TAKSI AKA AKA REMIX 12"    $9.45
Catalog #: BUR002 9
BUDZILLUS contributes a stomping balkan beat song which the labelheads put into a garment of lucious tech house. Every instrument is recorded live and used in this pumping remix by AKA AKA. It also contains the first release by SHEMIAN. (BURLESQUE MUSIQUE)
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Havana Cultura/ROFOROFO FIGHT - VEGA 12"    $10.50
Catalog #: BWOOD055 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. GILLES PETERSON's HAVANA CULTURA band covered this great FELA KUTI tune and here on this 12", we see another great - LOUIE VEGA from the MASTERS AT WORK, providing his remix as well as his ELEMENTS OF LIFE remix. This is music we get excited for! (BROWNSWOOD)
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Mala/CUBA ELECTRONIC 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: BWOOD089 9
MALA (of legendary deep dubstep duo DIGITAL MYSTIKZ) travelled to Cuba with GILLES PETERSON & collaborated with local musicians, with the final project resulting in his forthcoming "MALA IN CUBA" album. The title cut & B-side "CALLE F" are exclusive to this 12". (BROWNSWOOD)
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Nickodemus & Quantic/RITMO TROPICAL 12"    $9.00
Catalog #: CANDELA01 9
Repressed at long last! All prior pressings have sold out almost instantly! Debut release from CANDELA out of Puerto Rico. Heavyweights QUANTIC & NICKODEMUS team for 2 cuts that mix traditional rhythms & a reggaeton feel. There's an uptempo & a downtempo side based around the same rhythm.
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Local 12/LOCAL 12 EP 12"    $9.00
Catalog #: CANDELA03 9
Relisted. The 12" debut from PUERTO RICAN producer/musician EMILIO VELEZ. Designed to combine latin & Puerto Rican rhythms with modern dance sounds this EP includes the latin broken beat of "ALMA LATINA", the mellow suena soul of "SUAVECITA" & the midtempo swing of "EL CHA DE SUSA". From 2006.
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Oreja v Plenafro/JULIETTA & PLENAFRO 12"    $7.50
Catalog #: CANDELA04 9
SEIJI makes a triumphant return as OREJA w/his debut for CANDELA. Similar to his work with PAPA (remember VAZILANDO!) "JULIETTA" is pure afro latin house fire. PLENAFRO was conceived by labelboss PABLO RODRIGUEZ who brought together 6 Plena musicians for a session thats re-edited in a broken style.
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Orquesta El Macabeo/LA CULPA 7"    $7.50
Catalog #: CANDELA4501 7
Groove Dis Exclusive. Limited edition 7" single from Puerto Rican 12 piece vintage salsa band, who have taken the PR underground by storm with thier authentic vocals and instrumentation. Definitely in league with WILLIE COLON, SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA, or JAPAN's ORCHESTRA DEL SOL. 2 tracks...
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Peaky Beats/CATS IN CALCUTTA 12"    $22.50
Catalog #: CATDUBS002 9
Best known for UKG releases on TIME IS NOW, VIVID, and his own label, the UK producer explores his Arabic & Indian roots with a killer breakbeat title track featuring the Indian devotional Sufi singing duo NOORAN SISTERS and a wobbly dubstep B-side. (PEAKY BEATS RECORDS)
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Celestial Being/EP #1 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: CB01 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. Three tracks of house and electronic grooves heavily indebted to local musicians from Kenya who the artist recorded with while visiting Africa. (CELESTIAL BEING)
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Various/CLUB INTERNACIONAL 02 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: CLUB02 7
CLUB INTERNACIONAL unearths more long lost Brazilian grooves from the archives of Rio imprint TOP TAPE. The funk-driven sounds of BAND AZUL with "MELO DO FRICOTE" on the A-side is paired with celebrated guitarist OCTAVIO BURNER's 1980 boogie funk gem "QUE NEM SOL". (CLUB INTERNACIONAL)
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Various/CLUB INTERNACIONAL 01 7"    $16.50
Catalog #: CLUB1 7
CLUB INTERNACIONAL dig deep to launch their new global reissue series in style with a pair of long lost cuts from Rio-based label TOP TAPE. "TEMA DO BRISA" from 1978 was the only solo 45 of ZECA DO TROMBONE, while B-side "PANGA.." by OS SAMBACANAS was a simple Batucada-style Brazilian samba cut.
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Funkyjaws/AFROJAWS EP 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: CM0001 9
Saint Petersburg music blog & house party CRAFT MUSIC launches their new label with Belarus artist FUNKYJAWS (KOLOUR LTD, SHADELEAF) dropping 4 killer Afro/disco edits. (CRAFT MUSIC)
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Various/CUMBIA BESTIAL EP 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: CR0003 9
5 hybrids of the nueva cumbia (cumbia mixed with modern bass sounds) sound from the CD comp of the same name. Includes the hits "CUMBIA" by INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL SONIDO & "FUEGO" by BOMBA ESTEREO, plus songs by SYSTEMA SOLAR, THE BINARY CUMBIA ORCHESTRA, & COPIA DOBLE SYSTEMA. (CHUSMA)
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Faraon Bantu Soundsystem/PROFESIAS 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: CR007 9
Five exclusive songs from the musical laboratory that is SAN BASILIO DE PALENQUE, a blend of Columbian afrobeat, Caribbean champeta grooves, clubby ghetto bass and African highlife that developed from the fugitive Maroon slave resistance. Features QUANTIC, NOVA LIMA, and LUIS TOWERS. (CHUSMA)
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Moon Hop/WE REAL COOL & NEVER GO BACK 7"    $7.50
Catalog #: CR30 7
Fantastic new limited edition single from this female fronted traditional skinhead ska/reggae band on CASUAL RECORDS. Since 2009 these guys have been tops on the French ska scene with albums on RED HEAN MAN.
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Djuma Soundsytem/ANYIMO 12"    $12.00
Catalog #: CRM153 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. DJUMA SOUNDSYTEM teams up with Ghanian kologo musician KING AYISOBA to create a truly unique afro-infused track. JEROME SYDENHAM delivers an uptempo remix, plus an instrumental version. JOHNNY AUX rounds it off with a rattling techno remix. (CROSSTOWN REBELS)
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Sis/KARMIR NUR EP 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: CRM195 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. Channeling traditional sounds of South Asia and the Middle East across 3 cuts of percussive and tribal deep house cuts, BURAK SAR (aka SIS) brings us along on a journey with each new revelation. (CROSSTOWN REBELS)
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Emanuel Satie/ADDIS ABABA EP 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: CRM205 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. Berlin-based house and techno wizard EMANUEL SATIE brings together a plethora of talent for this 3-track EP. Featuring traditional musicians recorded in Ethiopia, the two originals were then produced with NINETOES & MOWGAN. The EP closes with a techno remix by MATADOR....
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A Bossa Electrica/PRAIA DO FUTURO EP 12"    $13.50
Catalog #: CTVEP36518 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. A BOSSA ELECTRICA, previously on RAW FUSION REC, drop this EP off their next album. 3 tracks inspired by great Brazilian music by GILBERTO GIL, SEU JORGE, & MILTON NASCIMENTO. This vibrant live band really come together on 'NUCLEO URBANO', 'SEM ESCURIDAO', & 'PRAIA DO...
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Various/CULT EDITS 002 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: CULTED002 9
Four more edits from this new series of impossible to find edits, this time with reworks from INIGO VONTIER, PLETNEV, DREEM LION, and ALEXI LE FAN. (CULTED)
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Various/CULT EDITS 003 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: CULTED003 9
Montreal label MULTI CULTI is back with the 3rd installment in their "CULT EDITS" series, with 5 edits of global-minded cuts by LIPELIS, PERDU, PLETNEV, JONO MA, and M'PAPAMO DONGO. (CULTED)
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Various/CULT EDITS 004 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: CULTED004 9
The MULTI CULTI label is back with 5 more cult battle weapons for all tribal, Rastafarian, and shawarmanic purposes. Featuring edits by MANFREDAS, THOMASS JACKSON, BALAM, INIGO VONTIER, and SANO. (CULTED)
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Various/CULT EDITS 008 12"    $22.50
Catalog #: CULTED008 9
MULTI CULTI sub-label back with five multi-tempo bangers for every tribal gathering, from chic Tulum rituals to the brutalism of Eastern European underground clubs, rounded off by doses of Italian rasta and a Japanese re-imagining of a Hungarian folk song. (CULT EDITS)
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Unknown/DECENT INTERNATIONAL 01 12"    $18.00
Catalog #: DECENT01 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. New label DECENT INTERNATIONAL subverts the sounds of the world with edits and electronic additions. First up are the sounds of Liberia, Ghana, and Uganda across 4 tracks. Nice sleeve art to boot! Now repressed! (DECENT INTERNATIONAL)
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Fela Kuti/I.T.T. (A & M REMIX) 12"    $19.50
Catalog #: DFTD621 9
Groove Dis Exclusive. "INTERNATIONAL THIEF THIEF", an Afrobeat song against systemic corruption from 1980, gets a fantastic 2020 Afrohouse remix and dub from ARMONICA & MOBLACK. We also get a spoken word narration from South Sudan activist EMMANUEL JAL mixed by MOBLACK & HENRIK SCHWARZ. 2024...
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Various/DISCO HALAL VOL. 1 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: DH0001 9
A label dedicated to Middle Eastern and Oriental sounds, with originals and edits. Include 3 tracks: "LE GAZ QUI FAIT RIRE (ACID ARAB EDIT)", "PALGEY MAYIM (AUTRAKIC EDIT), "YASADIM (MEHMET ASLAN EDIT). Now being repressed! (DISCO HALAL)
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Various/DISCO HALAL VOL. 2 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: DH0002 9
Volume 2 features more amazing disco edits, these from MOSCOMAN, RED AXES, RABO & SNOB, and KMTR. Now repressed! (DISCO HALAL)
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Various/DISCO HALAL VOL. 3 12"    $15.00
Catalog #: DH0003 9
Four more emirs of edit tackle hand-picked tunes from the Near East. This time around we have MEHMET ASLAN, AUTARKIC, NADUVE, and DOGU CIVCIK each taking a turn on these four edits. Now repressed! (DISCO HALAL)
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