John Morales – the M&M Mixes vol. 3, BBE

This compilation is John Morales’ third for BBE. Few can match his contributions to the world of Dance Music be it soul, funk, disco, to today’s house music. John Morales is considered one of the true legends of the mix. And his work some thirty years later continues to be cutting edge and inspiring. His [...]

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Salvador Trio – Salvador Trio, Mr Bongo

A rare 1965 trio recording by piano legend Dom Salvador. Features Edson Lobo (bass) and Victor Manga (drums). This album fuses the hard bossa trio sound, that was just starting to become a major force in Rio, with pure melodic jazz. Lobo’s double bass playing adds depth and colour that other bossa trios could not [...]

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Diablos del Ritmo – the Colombian Melting Pot 1960 – 1985 part 2, Analog Africa

This collection showcases the colourful diversity of the music from Colombia, a country where the tropical sounds of Puya, Porro, Gaita, Cumbiambe, Mapelé, Chandé clashed effortlessly with hybrids of Afrobeat, Terapia and bass-driven Palenque music – resulting in a thick brew of irresistible dance music.   There are a number of theories as to how, [...]

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Fela Kuti – He Miss Road, Knitting Factory Records

Repress of 1974s ‘He Miss Road’, produced by none other than Ginger Baker ! The echo effects Baker used on the organ and the horns add a nice touch and create a different textural quality. The longest track here, it’s also the most abstract. It’s held together by Tony Allen’s drumming and [...]

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Royal Band de Thies – Kadior Demb, Teranga Bea

TERANGA BEAT proudly presents the ROYAL BAND de THIÈS in their first ever and entirely unreleased 1979 recording. Singers and composers JAMES GADIAGA & SECKA will guide you through the sweet melodies, wicked rhythms and vocal traditions of Senegalese music, in a fabulous performance that combines MBALAX with AFRO-JAZZ.
While many bands [...]

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