{"title":"Sounds Of Africa Vinyl Records","description":"\u003c!---DESCRIPTION---\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection--description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↳ rare classics \u0026amp; modern sounds from Africa, from Fela Kuti to Burna Boy, Ghanaian funk, Nigerian boogie, Ethiopian jazz, Egyptian disco + more 🌍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↳ see also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/collections\/latin-music-vinyl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLatin Music Vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/collections\/the-sound-of-brasil\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSounds Of Africa\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/collections\/sounds-from-japan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSounds Of Japan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!---DESCRIPTION END---\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fela-ransome-kuti-africa-70-expensive-shit-free-mp3-vinyl-lp","title":"Fela Ransome Kuti \u0026 Africa 70: Expensive Shit Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of Fela Kuti's most notorious albums!\u003c\/i\u003e The title track chronicles an attempt to charge Fela for possessing weed with some funny details. The Afrobeat pioneer was known for his bravery in confrontations with politicians and senior police or army officers. He was busted in 1974 when police raiding his home saw him swallow a joint. A succession of officers and goons tried to get him to fess up to no avail. Eventually he ended up in front of the head of Nigerian Interpol, who told him \"I'm going to talk to you in my office....\" \"You get office?\" Kuti asked sarcastically. \"You foolish stupid bastard! You low-down sonofabitch, you dog, you goat, you.....\" Fela would spend the next threes days in jail while the authorities waited for him to produce an incriminating sample. He and his cellmates would swap waste buckets and the police were forced to let him go without any evidence. The track itself is a tough piece of Aforbeat that features extended solo from trumpeter Tunde Williams. On the flip is a cut that is worthy of a 12\" on it's own. \"Water No Get Enemy\" is slower in pace but no less powerful. Fela is front and center with his trademark tenor sax and the rhythm section is tight as ever. Includes free download of the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Knitting Factory Records 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by \u003cspan\u003eSeñor Sueño Latino\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Fela Ransome Kuti \u0026 Africa 70","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":886087649,"sku":"fr-2983","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/felakuti-expensiveshitzombie-pack2_7a19fcc1-02da-44f3-9cda-113832f39afd.jpg?v=1762268811"},{"product_id":"fela-kuti-and-afrika-70-zombie-vinyl-lp","title":"Fela Kuti And Afrika 70: Zombie Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne of Fela's best and most well-known albums.\u003c\/i\u003e The side-long \"Zombie\" is a fierce and explicitly political Afrobeat banger. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?q=africa+70\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrica 70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e lays down a thick up-tempo groove while \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?q=fela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e excoriates the Nigerian army, who were in control of the country's oppressive government at the time. He compares its soldiers to living dead who blindly follow orders - and the baiting call-and-response chorus of \"zombie, yo zombie!\" is musically compelling as well as being pure dancefloor fire. The popular success of the song in Nigeria spurred the infamous government raid on Fela's Kalakuta compound in which Fela's mother was thrown from a second-story window and sustained eventually fatal injuries. An absolutely essential LP for any music lover, and a great starting point if you've been sleeping on Fela's catalogue. Also includes the track \"Follow Follow (Mister Follow Follow),\" plus fantastic cover art by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?q=lemi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Knitting Factory Records 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Language 10\/2016\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"review-ig\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CeJRKLUBsE0\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cp style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CeJRKLUBsE0\/?utm_source=ig_embed\u0026amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eA post shared by Turntable Lab (@turntablelab)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cscript async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fela Kuti And Afrika 70","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":26252440968,"sku":"fr-3526","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/felakuti-zombie-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762272383"},{"product_id":"kiki-gyan-24-hours-in-a-disco-1978-82-180g-vinyl-2lp","title":"Kiki Gyan: 24 Hours In A Disco 1978-82 (180g) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfrican disco fiyah! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKiki Gyan\u003c\/strong\u003e has been hailed as \"\u003cem\u003eAfrica's answer to Stevie Wonder,\u003c\/em\u003e\" and after hearing these sounds it's easy to see why. The supremely gifted Ghanian multi-instrumentalist emerged from life as a high school dropout to touring internationally with the super group \u003cstrong\u003eOsibisa\u003c\/strong\u003e as their keyboardist. From there, Gyan became a sought-after session player in London (all before the age of 21 mind you), and ultimately recorded several ambitious disco tracks. \u003cem\u003e24 Hours in A Disco\u003c\/em\u003e compiles the best of Kiki Gyan's disco output from the years of 1978 to 1982, and each track is an absolute dance floor monster. From the relentless grooves of the opener \"Disco Dancer,\" to the electrifying title track, and the 10+ minute K.G. Band burner \"Loving You,\" this double LP reissue is worth its weight in dance floor gold. Out of print since 2012, this is the 2018 repress from \u003cstrong\u003eSoundway\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180 gram vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinted insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Soundway 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by K. Osho 05\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Kiki Gyan","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":8122834944120,"sku":"fr-3862","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/kikigyan-24hoursinadisco.jpg?v=1759272549"},{"product_id":"william-onyeabor-who-is-william-onyeabor-3lp","title":"William Onyeabor: Who Is William Onyeabor? 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Over the years getting attention from the likes of Caribou and Four Tet, this is music that was made 30 + years ago but sounds like it was made for 10 years from now. Who is William Onyeabor? A genius that is finally getting his time. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack triple vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(15) tracks including hits \"Atmoic Bomb,\" \"Fantastic Man,\" and \"Body And Soul\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epart of Luaka Bop's World Psychedelic Classics series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoused in gatefold jacket w\/ printed inner sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Luaka Bop 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Taco Vato 01\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"William Onyeabor","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 3LP","offer_id":39795206586458,"sku":"fr-2910","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/williamonyeabor-whois-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762281454"},{"product_id":"fela-kuti-roforofo-fight-deluxe-edition-colored-vinyl-vinyl-2lp","title":"Fela Kuti: Roforofo Fight - Deluxe Edition (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe tear trouser, he tear pant!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cem\u003eRoforofo Fight\u003c\/em\u003e was the first true classic album from the insanely prolific \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFela Kuti \u0026amp; Africa 70\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (they released 5 albums the year before this came out), the one that found their afrobeat sound fully distilled, laying the framework for future classics \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti+afrodisiac\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrodisiac\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti+Everything+Scatter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEverything Scatter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=He+Miss+Road\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe Miss Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fela+kuti+Zombie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eZombie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=expensive+shit\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpensive Shit\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. “Go Slow” does what it says on the tin, and although it’s not actually a slow track (this is \u003cstrong\u003eFela\u003c\/strong\u003e after all), it’s a relatively mellow meditation on the frustrations of traffic in Lagos. Meanwhile, “Roforofo Fight” (\u003cem\u003ea political battle in which no participant is unsullied; a mud-slinging contest\u003c\/em\u003e) is the real ass shaker here, kicking off with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Tony+Allen\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s untouchable beat that inspired nearly a half century of afrocentric riddims. \u003cstrong\u003eFela\u003c\/strong\u003e’s sax rules the first half, and nearly 8 minutes in, the black president takes the podium and the party really gets going. This deluxe 50th \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eanniversary edition contains all 4 tracks from the original Nigerian 2LP pressing for the first time in 50 years, plus 2 rare singles on LP for the first time ever. Limited edition red vinyl pressing with printed inner sleeve and code for digital download. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50th anniversary edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time reissue w\/ full original tracklist from the original Nigerian 2LP pressing, plus 2 rare bonus tracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etransparent green \u0026amp; orange colored double vinyl pressing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi strip + printed inner sleeves w\/ liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Knitting Factory Records 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by hannibal chew 12\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e.","brand":"Fela Kuti","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":40047060025434,"sku":"fr-4774","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/felakuti-reforofo-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762282505"},{"product_id":"steve-monite-only-you-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Steve Monite: Only You (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Following on from 2016's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/soundway-doing-it-in-lagos-boogie-pop-disco-in-1980s-nigeria-vinyl-3lp-7\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDoing It In Lagos: Boogie, Pop \u0026amp; Disco in 1980s Nigeria\u003c\/a\u003e, Soundway Records return to that blistering set for the first and only officially licensed re-issue of the highly coveted debut album from Steve Monite, featuring the single 'Only You' that recently seeped its way into popular culture. Lovingly restored and remastered for digital and vinyl. Shooting, space-synth sounds ripple and vibrate, incessant grooves keep the tracks in motion and Nkono Teles production, a producer often overlooked for his hand in the Nigerian boogie sound, sets the LP into orbit. An album that was largely overlooked on release in 1984, the track list includes the latter day hit 'Only You' (recently covered by Frank Ocean as well as Tame Impala) and 'Things Fall Apart', the melody of which was lifted for Young Franco’s 2020 single 'Fallin’ Apart'.\" - Soundway\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst official reissue of legendary 1984 Nigerian boogie record\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes printed insert w\/ extensive liner notes + new interview w\/ Steve Monite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Soundway 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Steve Monite","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":40047060451418,"sku":"fr-4775","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/stevemonite-onlyyou-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762282508"},{"product_id":"emahoy-tsege-mariam-gebru-souvenirs-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru: Souvenirs (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"The first vocal album by beloved Ethiopian nun, composer, and pianist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Emahoy+Tsege+Mariam+Gebru\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru\u003c\/a\u003e - profound and deeply moving home cassette recordings made amidst political upheaval and turmoil. These are songs of wisdom, loss, mourning, and exile, sung directly into a boombox and accompanied by Emahoy’s unmistakable piano. Though written and recorded while still living at her family’s home in Addis Ababa, Emahoy sings of the heartache of leaving her beloved Ethiopia, a reflection on the 1974 revolution and ensuing Red Terror in her homeland, and a presentiment of her future exile in Jerusalem. In the 21st century, Emahoy has become known worldwide for her utterly unique melodic and rhythmic style. Commonly misinterpreted as 'jazzy' or 'honky tonk,' Emahoy’s music actually comes from a deep engagement with the Western classical tradition, mixed with her background in Ethiopian traditional and Orthodox music. These songs, recorded between 1977-1985, are different from anything previously released by the artist. Rich with the sound of birds outside the window, the creak of the piano bench, the thump of Emahoy’s finger on the record button, they create a sense of place, of being near the artist while she records. Emahoy dreamt of releasing this music to a larger audience before her passing in March of 2023. We are proud to release this music, in collaboration with her family, now, in what would have been her 100th year. LP comes with a 16-page booklet full-color booklet.\" - Mississippi Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erare piano + vocal works from late Ethiopian musical savant + religious nun, recorded 1977-1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egold colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst pressing w\/ metallic gold laminated jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes 16 page booklet w\/ lyrics, photos + liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Mississippi Records 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!---ALSO AVAILABLE START---\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eALSO AVAILABLE\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/products\/emahoy-tsege-mariam-gebru-emahoy-tsege-mariam-gebru-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru: Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru - Colored Vinyl LP\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!---ALSO AVAILABLE END---\u003e","brand":"Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":40537617137754,"sku":"lp-14844","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/emahoy-souvenirs-colroedvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762284939"},{"product_id":"the-lijadu-sisters-horizon-unlimited-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"The Lijadu Sisters: Horizon Unlimited (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Get out! Fight! The Lijadu Sisters’ Horizon Unlimited is the insurgent afrofunk their second cousin Fela strived to create. Soulful, psychedelic, feminist, and revolutionary music already known worldwide, finally available again after a decade with The Lijadus’ approval and deep involvement. Beginning with the release of a remastered, restored and revelatory edition of 1979’s Horizon Unlimited, the album that produced an indelible hit in 'Come On Home,' The Lijadu Sisters and Numero Group launch a multi-year, multi-record campaign to finally bring the duo’s entire discography to the masses.\" - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNumero Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egreen colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efirst time on vinyl in 12+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Numero Group 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Lijadu Sisters","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":41497222643802,"sku":"fr-5169","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/lijadusisters-coloredvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762286152"},{"product_id":"mulatu-astatke-ethiopian-modern-instrumentals-hits-japan-import-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Mulatu Astatke: Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits (Japan Import, Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis record holds 10 instrumentals culled from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Ethiopiques\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEthiopiques\u003c\/a\u003e compilations,\u003c\/i\u003e a series of CDs essential for any deep digging fan of Afro groove. This collection was never available on vinyl and the African originals are obviously next to impossible, so any appearance of this material on wax is cause for commotion. A solid and mesmerizing set featuring \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Mulatu%20Astatke\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMulatu Astatke\u003c\/a\u003e and cohorts circa 1970, it has plenty of snap. These are Ethiopian takes of some of the same cuts Mulatu recorded in the US for his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Mulatu+Of+Ethiopia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMulatu of Ethiopia\u003c\/a\u003e LP, including \"Kasalefkut Hulu\" (a faster, sax-led take sans drum break) and \"Munaye.\" Other points of reference are \"Yegelle Tezeta,\" where Mulatu busts some organ over textbook one-drop funk drums, and \"Yetesfa Tezeta,\" a instrumental raveup over James Brown's \"I Feel Good\" changes. The intense exoticism of \"Yekermo Sew\" evolves into a wicked jazzy backbeat, a trancelike backdrop for the incredible musicians who invigorate the whole LP (guitarists check Huket Adhanom).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ered colored vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehigh quality Japan import\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes obi-strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: P-Vine 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Monk 05\/2005\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Mulatu Astatke","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":42141414031450,"sku":"fr-5357","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/mulatu-ethiopeaninstrumentals-colroedvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762287326"},{"product_id":"muluken-mellesse-with-the-dahlak-band-ethiopiques-vinyl-lp","title":"Muluken Mellesse: With The Dahlak Band (Ethiopiques) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"The vinyl LP at the heart of this éthiopiques 31 [tracks 2 to 11] was one of the very last vinyl records ever released in Ethiopia. But above all it represents, we felt, the absolute masterpiece of the Ethiopian Groove – the Swan Song of Swinging Addis. The album leaves a clear idea for posterity of the level of sophistication and mastery that modern Ethiopian music had achieved, before being crushed under the Stalino-military heel of the Derg – as the bloody revolution that was unfolding came to be called. Warning! Masterpiece!\" - Heavenly Sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1st time on vinyl since 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Heavenly Sweetness 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Muluken Mellesse","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":42663835828314,"sku":"fr-5428","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/mulkenmullesse-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1767199800"},{"product_id":"wewantsounds-ayam-el-disco-egyptian-disco-boogie-jeel-cassettes-1978-92-vinyl-lp","title":"Wewantsounds: Ayam El Disco - Egyptian Disco, Boogie \u0026 Jeel Cassettes 1978-92 Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Wewantsounds\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWewantsounds\u003c\/a\u003e presents Ayam El Disco, a new selection of Egyptian 1980s disco and boogie cassette tracks curated by Egyptian \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;q=DJ+Disco+Arabesquo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDJ Disco Arabesquo\u003c\/a\u003e, following his highly acclaimed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last\u0026amp;q=Sharayet+El+Disco\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSharayet El Disco\u003c\/a\u003e. Most tracks make their vinyl debut in this set. A journey through the funky sounds of 1980s Egypt, Ayam El Disco ('Disco Days') features Ammar El Sherei, Al Massrieen, and other underground artists from Cairo's vibrant cassette culture. The audio has been remastered for vinyl by David Hachour at Colorsound Studio in Paris, and the LP features artwork by Egyptian graphic designer Heba Tarek, along with a two-page insert showcasing the original cassette artwork and insightful liner notes by Moataz Rageb. Also featuring Firkit Americana Show, Firkit Hany Shenoda, Mostafa El Sakka, Hamid El Shaeri, Firkit El Pharana, Omar Fathy, Ammar El Sherei, Medhat Saleh, Aida El Ayoubi, and Ahmed Adaweya.\" - Wewantsounds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erare tracks compiled by DJ Disco Arabesquo from obscure Egyptian disco \u0026amp; boogie cassettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eremastered audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Wewantsounds 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e.","brand":"Wewantsounds","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":43012745822298,"sku":"fr-5548","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seam Split Vinyl LP","offer_id":43291142062170,"sku":"dmg-fr-5548","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/wws-ayemdisco-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1777670480"},{"product_id":"asake-mr-money-with-the-vibe-vinyl-lp","title":"Asake: Mr. Money With The Vibe Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"In the rapidly shifting tectonic plates of the global Afrobeats scene, few arrivals have been as seismic as that of Ahmed Ololade-better known to the world as Asake. With his breakout project Mr. Money With The Vibe, the artist didn't merely debut; he effectively recalibrated the tempo of the Nigerian pop soundscape. The EP functions as a masterclass in synthesis, pulling from the ornate, percussive history of Fuji music and grafting it onto the driving, bass-heavy architectures of contemporary Amapiano. It is a calculated, deeply rhythmic hybridization that manages to feel both nostalgic and jarringly modern.\" - YBNL Nation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: YBNL Nation 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Asake","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":43225358303322,"sku":"fr-5592","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/asake-mrmoney-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1779305569"},{"product_id":"rim-kasa-rim-the-believers-too-tough-vinyl-2lp","title":"Rim \u0026 Kasa \/ Rim \u0026 The Believers: Too Tough Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"Following hot on the heels of our well-received reissue of his first album, Rim Arrives, we now present the two other key records that have made this a cult figure for lovers of both African music and ‘disco’ in its widest sense. Too Tough, a superb three track EP from 1982, on Sum-Sum Records, was credited to Rim and Kasa, whilst he issued the cracking 12” I’m Not Going To Let You Go as Rim And The Believers for Harmony Records the following year. Those of you who had been searching in vain for Rim’s oeuvre for some years now having had it handed to you on a platter (well, two platters, actually), will be pleased to know that there is yet more material from the man Rim Kwaku Obeng to come.\" - BBE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: BBE 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rim \u0026 Kasa \/ Rim \u0026 The Believers","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":43225384681562,"sku":"fr-5595","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/rimkasa-tootough-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1776983048"},{"product_id":"the-movers-the-movers-vol-1-1970-76-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"The Movers: The Movers, Vol.1 - 1970-76 (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"The Movers were titans of South African soul who left a legacy of countless songs of pure groove. On The Movers 1970–76, Analog Africa presents 14 of the finest tracks from the band’s undisputed peak. I first discovered The Movers on my very first 'record safari' in 1996. Twenty-five years later I’m still grooving to them.\" - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAnalog Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve w\/ liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Analog Africa 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Movers","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":43332208820314,"sku":"fr-5607","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/movers-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1778610702"},{"product_id":"christy-essien-you-cant-change-a-man-import-vinyl-7","title":"Christy Essien: You Can't Change A Man (Import) Vinyl 7\" - PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e\"This is a super funky soul disco vibes from the soul queen of Nigeria Christy Essien’s voice cuts deep into you, always leaving you wanting more. This a much wanted 45 that has never been released.\" - Dynamite Cuts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited 45 includes 2 songs from Christy Essien's One Understanding LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack 7\" vinyl pressing (\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eplease note\u003c\/span\u003e: actual pressing color and packaging may differ from mock-up photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epart of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dynamite+cuts+7%22\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDynamite Cuts import 7\" series\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eside A: You Can't Change A Man\u003cbr\u003eside B: Take Life Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition of 500\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Dynamite Cuts 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!---PREORDER START---\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"preorder-module\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"preorder\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"preorderpolicy\"\u003ePre-Order Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you want to order additional items (\u003cb\u003eincluding other pre-orders\u003c\/b\u003e), please make separate orders. Otherwise, \u003cu\u003ewe will hold your order until all items are in stock and ready to ship\u003c\/u\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScheduled ship dates are always estimates which are subject to change. If there is a substantial delay, we will contact you directly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll vinyl pre-orders come with Turntable Lab stickers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!---PREORDER END---\u003e","brand":"Christy Essien","offers":[{"title":"7\" Vinyl","offer_id":43392114032730,"sku":"fr-5617","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/christy_essien_you_cant_change.jpg?v=1779824843"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.com\/collections\/sounds-of-africa-vinyl-records.oembed","provider":"TurntableLab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}