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LOS SHAPIS	Los Autenticos	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 376LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/30/2026 Los Shapis are a Peruvian band from Huancayo who played a key role in the development and popularization of chicha music. In 1981, they released their debut album, Los Auténticos, on the Horóscopo label. The cover art is clearly inspired by rock imagery -- more specifically, it pays tribute to the Ramones' Road to Ruin, released just three years earlier. Beyond its use of electric guitars, albeit in a completely different way -- this album bears no musical resemblance to the Queens punk rockers. Instead, it showcases all the defining characteristics of chicha: the lead role of the electric guitar in the style of Peruvian cumbia and, above all, the vocals. Chicha is fundamentally a vocal genre. The singing is often drenched in reverb, and, more importantly, the lyrics focus on the everyday struggles of the rural migrants who moved to Peru's cities in search of a better life. The vocal style also reflects a strong Andean influence, recalling the region's most emblematic musical genre: huayno. Betrayal, heartbreak, loss, and hardship run throughout the chicha repertoire, and this album is a perfect example, with songs such as "Tu boda," "Borrachito borrachón," and "Mal amigo." The album also includes Amazonian cumbia tracks, such as "En la selva," and even a bolero, "Perdidos." Essential listening for cumbia fans and collectors of Peruvian music, Los Auténticos is an iconic chicha album as well as an excellent gateway into the genre.

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VA	Iranian Funk	LP	AKENATON	AKENAT 009LP
$27.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/30/2026 A look at a time, just before the Islamic Revolution of 1978, when Tehran was buzzing with the vibrant sounds of Western funk and soul blended with the rich traditions of Persian music, creating an exciting new sound that has to be heard to be believed. Featuring a selection of artists ranging from the era's biggest names to more obscure gems. Get ready to be blown away by 10 ultra-groovy tracks of incredible Persian funk. Includes notes on the artists. Featuring Hamid Shabkhiz, Kourosh Yaghmaei, Mehrpouya, Googoosh, Neli, Shamaizadeh, Nooshafarin, Zia, Taherzadeh, and Morteza.

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LEBRON, EDDIE	Ghetto Records Presents	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 375LP
$28.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/30/2026 Ghetto Records was Joe Bataan's way to get over on The Man and out of the 'hood, a bold move by an artist looking for independence and creative control in an industry that had exploited his talents and treated him like chattel. Hatched from desperation yet full of hope, Ghetto Records came crashing down shortly after its inception. The seven albums in the Ghetto discography languished out of print. Ghetto Records Presents (1970) by Eddie Lebrón was one of them. Lebrón was Ghetto Records's first artist. Bataan supervised the pianist's recording sessions and, importantly, understood Lebrón's desire to have an English-language soul ballad on his album, which was to become a feature of all future releases. To supplement Lebrón's backing band, Orquesta Suave, who had a background in R&B and doo-wop, Bataan brought in high school chum Abdul O'Dool to sing the old chestnut "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons." Lebrón was Puerto Rican and raised in New York from the age of five, making him part of the generation of Nuyoricans that expressed themselves through salsa. In addition to playing the piano and leading Eddie Lebrón and His Orchestra Suave, as the band was then called, Lebrón also composed and arranged the tunes on the record. Aside from being distinguished as the debut of both Ghetto Records and Eddie Lebrón's band, Ghetto Records Presents sported an eye-catching cover by Izzy Sanabria. The album is a real treat for heavy salsa and Latin soul lovers that has become a much in-demand record among collectors worldwide. Lebrón and Orquesta Suave parted ways after recording this album largely because Lebrón was increasingly in demand as a sideman. In fact, he continued to play piano with, and compose and arrange for, a host of important salsa outfits over the next two decades. Vampisoul are now reissuing Ghetto Records Presents once again thanks to our collaboration with Now-Again Records. This release includes an insert with liner notes and two bonus tracks.

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VA	Iranian Nuggets	LP	AKENATON	AKENAT 008LP
$27.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/30/2026 A selection of artists -- ranging from big names to obscure and mysterious gems -- from the '60s and '70s, the golden years of modern Persian music. A trip to a time when western sounds mixed with traditional Iranian music to create a new, unique and magical sound, full of soul, personality and emotion. 13 mind-blowing tracks of pure, unaltered, Persian bliss. Includes notes on the artists. Featuring Mehrpouya, Bijan, The Rebels, The Golden Ring, Tak Khal Ha, The Littles, Zangoleah, Fereshteh, Shahram Shabpareh, Googoosh, Kourosh Yaghmaei, Betti, and Mahasti.

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ISADORA/LEONOR GONZALEZ MINA	Negro, Negro/Matabara El Hombre Bueno	7"	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 45129EP
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/30/2026 "Negro, Negro" is an irresistible mid-tempo groove packed with sublime arrangements, originally featured on her debut solo album (1973). Afro-inspired percussion, funky drum breaks, mysterious vocals that sound as if they were lifted from a obscure library music record, and the hypnotic organ that accompanies Isadora's voice throughout the song come together to create a mesmerizing rhythm that draws the listener in. On the flip side is one of the few recordings made together by the legendary singer Leonor González Mina -- known as "La Negra Grande de Colombia" ("The Great Black Woman of Colombia") -- and Columna de Fuego, the band that briefly served as her backing group in the early 1970s.

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MAKONNEN, TEODROS	Teodros Makonnen With His Organ	2LP	MUZIKAWI	MUZLP 005LP
$43.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/23/2026 Muzikawi presents the first reissue of Teodros Makonnen With His Organ, released in collaboration with Teodros Makonnen under exclusive license. The album has been carefully restored and remastered, and is presented across a double LP, pressed at Optimal Media, and housed in a gatefold sleeve replicating the original sleeve artwork, accompanied by extensive liner notes in English and Amharic, as well as previously unpublished photographs from the archives of Teodros' friend and long-time collaborator Teferi "Bibisha" Mengesha. Some recordings herald the future in ways that are impossible to see in real time. Teodros Makonnen With His Organ, by the artist Teodros Makonnen, also known as Teddy Mak, is one of those. Today, electronic sounds, synthesizers, and digital production are taken for granted in Ethiopian music, but in the early 1980s, they were novelties that polarized opinion. Teodros Makonnen With His Organ is a cornerstone of the early digital sounds of Ethiopian music, originally released on cassette only, and has remained more or less unknown outside of Ethiopia until now. It is a pioneering home recording made in Ethiopia, recorded directly to tape in a single take on a Yamaha double-deck keyboard at the residence of a Saudi Arabian diplomat in Addis Ababa, recasting traditional songs in a wholly electronic style of atmospheric drum machines and hypnotic synth organs, opening new paths for musical dreaming. Even to this day, the story of Teodros Makonnen's legacy has never been properly told. As a keyboardist, producer, arranger, and sound designer, he helped define the digital sound of Ethiopian music in the 1980s and beyond, collaborating with iconic artists such as Mulatu Astatke, Aster Aweke, and Mahmoud Ahmed, among many others. Today's revived global interest in Ethiopian music from the seventies and eighties, alongside a broader resurgence, has changed the reasons for using digital means of music production. They have become tools for musical dreaming. This is where the dreaming began.

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RAHBANI, ZIAD	Ana Moush Kafer (1985)	LP	WEWANTSOUNDS	WWSLP 126LP
$33.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 10/9/2026 Wewantsounds continues its Ziad Rahbani reissue program with Ana Moush Kafer, a classic album by the Lebanese legend Ziad Rahbani, recorded at his By-Pass Studio in Beirut during the height of the Lebanese Civil War in 1985. Showcasing Rahbani's signature blend of Arabic music infused with touches of jazz-funk and bossa nova, the album has attained cult status over the years. Originally released on cassette, it has never before been available on vinyl. Newly remastered, this edition features the original Relax-In cassette artwork from 1985 and includes new liner notes by Mario Choueiry of the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris. Ziad Rahbani, who passed away in 2025, remains one of the most influential figures in modern Arabic music and a cultural icon in Lebanon. A musician, composer, pianist, producer and playwright, he helped modernize Arabic music over five decades. The son of composer Assi Rahbani and singer Fairuz, he shaped her late '70s-'80s recordings producing Wahdon and Maarifti Feek, while building a major solo career with classics such as Abu Ali and Houdou Nisbi, which have become cult favorites for a new generation of DJs and music lovers. Released in 1985 in Lebanon, Ana Moush Kafer stands as one of Rahbani's key achievements. It blends Arabic melodic traditions with jazz-funk, bossa nova and Western arrangements. Originally cassette-only, it became one of his most revered releases. Throughout the album, Rahbani's writing reflects the turbulence of wartime Beirut with a blend of sharp social observation, political satire and melancholy. It captures a moment in Lebanese cultural history where experimentation, satire and popular song intersected, giving the album its enduring influence among music lovers. Sung by Rahbani and Sami Hawat, alongside Beirut-based musicians, the album features both Western and traditional Arabic instruments. It balances refined arrangements with lyrical irony, social commentary and political reflection, which remain deeply resonant in today's context in Lebanon. One of the highlights of the album is the song "Shou A'ada Ma Bada," with lyrics by Joseph Harb, which reveals a clear bossa nova influence, while the closing track, "Al Mokawama Al Watania Al Lobnani," offers a deeply human view of war, avoiding patriotic cliché in favor of a nuanced perspective rooted in lived experience. Forty years on, Ana Moush Kafer remains a landmark of Arab music. Wewantsounds presents it on vinyl for the first time, newly remastered and featuring original artwork.

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TRIO TERNURA	O Mensageiro/Razao De Ser	7"	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 45122EP
$17.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 9/18/2026 Trio Ternura was a true family project, made up of three Brazilian siblings with deep musical roots. They recorded a couple of albums and quite a few 7" s with exclusive tracks that never made it into the LPs. Lesser known than the highly sought-after "A Gira," yet every bit as perfect for the dancefloor, "Razão De Ser" (1972) blends Brazilian scents, soul music, and stunning vocal harmonies into a timeless masterpiece. On the flip side comes "O Mensageiro," an uptempo and catchy tune that's sure to set the dance floor ablaze. These single-only songs are reissued here for the first time and cut at 45 RPM for superior sound quality.

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VALLE, MARCOS	Vento Sul	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 331LP
$32.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 9/18/2026 Marcos Valle is one of those artists you simply can't overlook if you have even a passing interest in Brazilian music. Whether your taste leans toward bossa jazz, samba, psychedelic folk, or modern soul, Valle has surely recorded a great album for you. By the late 1960s he had already released enough outstanding records to secure a place among the greatest Brazilian artists of all time, but fortunately his career didn't stop there. He has continued recording fabulous albums over the following decades, right up to the present day. Widely regarded as one of the finest recordings in Marcos Valle's catalog, Vento Sul (1972) represents a pivotal moment in his artistic evolution, revealing a composer unafraid to reinvent himself and push the boundaries of Brazilian popular music. From the hypnotic title track to highlights such as "Democústico," "Revolução Orgânica," "Paisagem de Mariana," and "Pista O2," the album remains a breathtaking achievement whose influence continues to resonate more than five decades later. This reissue shines a well-deserved spotlight on a landmark recording -- an essential chapter in Brazilian music and an indispensable addition to any collection of psychedelic, progressive, jazz, or MPB classics. Pressed on 180g vinyl.

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LOBO, EDU	Cantiga de Longe	LP	WEEK-END RECORDS	WE 024LP
$42.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 9/11/2026 Available again for the first time since 1970, Edu Lobo's melancholy masterpiece epitomizes the experimental evolution of MPB. With new liner notes by Edu Lobo. Released in 1970, Cantiga de Longe is a defining record in the career of Brazilian singer, composer, and guitarist Edu Lobo and a significant contribution to Música Popular Brasileira (MPB). Created during Brazil's military dictatorship, the album reflects the subtle, poetic strategies that artists use to convey meaning while subject to censorship. Rather than overt protest, Lobo expresses longing and introspection through refined musical language and evocative lyrics. Musically, the album captures the sophistication of MPB at the turn of the decade. A foundation of acoustic guitar blends with jazz-influenced harmonies and elegant arrangements. The sound is both intimate and expansive: delicate vocal lines unfold over complex progressions, supported by understated rhythms, rooted in Brazilian traditions. Lobo's controlled yet expressive vocal delivery keeps the lyrical nuance at the forefront. A key element of the album's texture is the involvement of Hermeto Pascoal. His imaginative instrumental contributions add subtle harmonic color and atmospheric depth, enriching the refined arrangements and enhancing the sense of openness. Thematically, the album explores memory, distance, solitude, and time -- personal reflections that resonate with the broader climate of uncertainty that dominated Brazil in 1970. This remains one of Lobo's most mature recordings, exemplifying the emotional depth and artistic subtlety of Brazilian popular music in a creatively fertile era.

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JOJO, NGALLE	Elo-Lodie/Caresse d'Amour	7"	CELLULOID	CELNYP 005EP
$15.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 9/4/2026 A major figure in Cameroonian makossa, Ngallé Jojo returns with Élo-Lodie/Caresse d'Amour, his first recording in over 30 years. A singer, songwriter, and producer born in Douala, he rose to fame in the late 1970s with tracks that have become classics, before settling in France and dedicating himself to his faith, like Al Green or Solomon Burke. Now rediscovered by collectors and new audiences alike, he makes a comeback that retains all the hallmarks of his style: a driving rhythm, layers of synthesizers, rich melodies, and his signature catchphrase: CHAUD (Hot). A must- see.

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SOARES, ELZA	A Bossa Negra	LP	SURVIVAL RESEARCH	SVVRCH 113LP
$22.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 9/4/2026 Released in 1960, this album stands as one of the most powerful stories in Brazilian music. Born into deep poverty in a Rio favela, Elza Soares faced a life marked by unimaginable hardship, forced into marriage at 13, surviving abuse, and enduring the heartbreak of losing three children. Yet she refused to be defined by tragedy. Through sheer strength and talent, she rose to the top of Brazil's music scene, her voice becoming a symbol of resilience and fire. A Bossa Negra is often hailed as her finest work, a record that grooves with vitality and soul, blending samba and bossa nova with raw emotion. Elza's smoky, husky tone became her unmistakable trademark, channeling both pain and triumph. After finishing the album, she represented Brazil at the 1962 World Cup in Chile, where she even met Louis Armstrong in person. It's more than just an album, it's the sound of a woman who refused to give up, transforming struggle into art that still burns bright today.

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ORCHESTRA SUPER MAZEMBE	Their Greatest Hits	LP	SURVIVAL RESEARCH	SVVRCH 114LP
$22.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 9/4/2026 Super Mazembe's Greatest Hits, serves as a definitive collection celebrating the band's remarkable contributions to East African music. Released in 1986, this compilation features a carefully curated selection of the band's most iconic tracks, encapsulating their vibrant sound and the infectious energy that made them a household name. Highlights include fan favorites like "Shauri Yako" and "Kasongo" each track showcasing the band's skillful musicianship and unique ability to blend traditional rhythms with contemporary styles. Greatest Hits not only pays homage to their illustrious career but also introduces new audiences to the timeless music of Super Mazembe, solidifying their legacy as significant figures in the African music scene. This LP remains a cherished collection for both long-time fans and newcomers alike, capturing the essence of a band that defined an era and continues to inspire musicians and music lovers across generations.

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NANA, YASSINE	Modern Pop from Mauritania (1984-1989)	LP	BONGO JOE RECORDS	BJR 125LP
$29.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2026 LP version. This compilation brings together eight tracks by Yassine Nana and his group, recorded between 1984 and 1989, during a key moment in Mauritania's musical history. A central figure of one of the country's most respected musical families, Yassine stands at the crossroads of a long-standing tradition and a period of deep transformation in form, sound and production. Recorded in Mauritania as well as during stays in Paris and Rabat, these songs integrate drum machines, synthesizers and electric guitars into Saharan musical structures. Influenced by reggae, soul and new wave, the group develops a sound that reflects the circulation of music and technology in the 1980s, while remaining firmly rooted in Mauritanian languages, themes and melodic systems. Love, travel, exile and music itself run through lyrics sung in Hassaniya and classical Arabic. Originally released on cassette and long confined to local circulation, these recordings offer a rare perspective on African popular music of the period, seen from Nouakchott. A body of work that documents a Mauritanian modernity, both popular and exploratory, now brought back into circulation by Les Disques Bongo Joe and Sofa Records.

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NEW GLOBAL ENSEMBLE	Dream Walking	CD	ONE WORLD RECORDS	NGEONE 025CD
$16.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2026 New album from critically acclaimed saxophonist Benjamin Boone and violinist Stefan Poetzsch, with their New Global Ensemble, which combines musicians from the United States, Germany, Ghana, Mexico, and Ireland. Dream Walking is a combination of composition and improvisation with strong rhythms throughout. Both a meditation and a celebration, the intuitively conceptual work of the German and American soul-brothers and their international guests is an important record for fans of global experiments and love for Steve Reich, Jan Garbarek, John Cage, or even Karlheinz Stockhausen. They create fascinating and uplifting soundscapes using a surprising collection of instruments, including violin, saxophone, live electronics, gyil (marimba), mbira (thumb piano), asalato (two shakers connected by a string), and electric guitar. If as a listener you allow yourself to be immersed in it, the music and the emotional depth of its performers will transport you through layers of memory and subconsciousness. As is true throughout, Dream Walking is the ultimate expression of listening, of musicians so tied together as an ensemble that musical ideas pass from one to another effortlessly, creating music that transcends.

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KOUYATE, GAOUSSOU "SOBRA"	Sobra Dance	CD	ONE WORLD RECORDS	GKONE 2026CD
$17.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/21/2026 The rhythm-driven album carries the listener through eight distinct compositions that draw on the deep kinship between Mande griot music and the blues, rock, and Latin styles that share its roots. Gaoussou was born into a family of griots from Sobra-Sandaman in the Kati district. He is nick-named Sobra after the place in the mountains west of Bamako where Gaoussou still returns to find inspiration, speak with the elders, and reconnect with the source of his music. The exceptional artist started with percussion at five, assisting his father, Adama Kouyat aka Diango, who played guitar. By six Gaoussou started playing guitar as well. When Gaoussou turned nine, Diango gave his talented son his own guitar and sent him to study with Karfa Doumbia in the Mandinka village of Kignema, near Narena. He then trained with Djelimady Tounkara of the legendary Rail Band to complete his formation as a professional guitarist. At twenty-five, driven by his fascination with the Songho blues tradition of northern Mali, he went on his own initiative to Niafunk, where he spent a year with the family of the late Ali Farka Tour. When he returned from the north, he became guitarist for the late Kasse Mady Diabate, and for the late Toumani Diabate, performing and recording with both. Few guitarists alive can claim that breadth of schooling -- the courtly Mande tradition, the Rail Band's electric sophistication, and the desert blues of the Niger bend, all absorbed first-hand. This is an album of surprises that never feels restless. The compositions are mature yet playful. Gaoussou has been listening to music from all over the world and makes musical quotes and hints mixed with his own imagination and with great taste. Sobra Dance takes the listener on an amazing journey from the rivers to the desserts of Mali and crossing the ocean to the Americas, from South to North.

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ROOTZ HIFI	Visiones	7"	ROOTZ HIFI MUSIC	RHFM 7003EP
$18.00 LOW STOCK LEVEL Rootz HiFi are the leading Dub Sound System out of Santiago, Chile. Their first two 7" releases sold out instantly and are now collectors' items. Here their thir release features a heavy UK style dub mixed by the original maestro Vibronics in his Dub Cupboard Studio in the UK. Music for lovers of OBF, Iration Steppas, and all sound system dub fans.

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VA	Tchic Tchic: French Bossa Nova 1963-1974 (Color Vinyl)	LP	BORN BAD RECORDS	BORNBAD 125BWLP
$27.00 IN STOCK Color vinyl version. Ever since the late 1950s bossa-nova revolution, Brazil's influence on French music has been undeniable. Pierre Barouh, Georges Moustaki, and a vast array of lesser known artists, all made the Musica Popular Brasileira (MPB) an axis of promotion at the service of a cool and metaphysical, modern and mixed Brazilian lifestyle. Some were seduced by the poetic languor of the bossa, some were looking for fun, and others just loved the American hybridization of jazz-bossa, jazz-samba. With emotion, arrangements for violin and supple guitar licks, bossa nova rapidly changed. A transformation that can be heard in the Tchic Tchic: French Bossa Nova 1963-1974 compilation, the result of a cultural reappropriation, which traveled through the United States and supplemented itself in France. A musical revolution that has remained significant, bossa nova was born in Rio. From 1956 to 1961, Brazil lived through its golden years. In five years, the country had invented its modernist style. American jazzmen then took over. In particular, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and guitarist Charlie Byrd. In November 1962, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded a "Bossa-Nova" concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, inviting the genre's pioneers. In Brazil, the 1964 military coup quickly ended this euphoria. The destructive atmosphere that ensued pushed many Brazilian musicians to leave, if not to exile. Thus, Tom Jobim, Sergio Mendes, and Joao Gilberto arrived to the United States. In New York, Joao Gilberto met saxophonist Stan Getz. At the time, he was married to the Bahianese Astrud Weinert Gilberto, who had a German father. She had never sung before, but she knew how to speak English. Getz therefore asked her to replace her husband on "The Girl From Ipanema". The Getz/Gilberto record with Tom Jobim on piano, was released in March 1964. Phil Ramone, the "pope of pop" was in charge of sound. Bossa nova arrived in Paris through the classic "guitar-voice" channel. But France loved jazz and Paris had already welcomed its American contributors. Features Les Masques, Isabelle Aubret, Christianne Legrand, Jean Constantin, Billy Nencioli & Baden Powell, Marpessa Dawn, Jean-Pierre Sabar, Sophia Loren, Isabelle, Sylvia Fels, Frank Gérard, Ann Sorel, Charles Level, Andrea Parisy, Audrey Arno, Aldo Frank, Clarinha, Hit Parade des Enfants, Jean-Pierre Lang, Magalie Noël, and Françoise Legrand. CD version includes 24-page booklet with liner notes in French and English. Double-LP version includes printed undersleeve with liner notes in French and English; also includes download code.

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SABABA 5 & YURIKA	Kokoro (Purple Vinyl)	LP	BATOV RECORDS	BTR 098PRPL-LP
$29.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2026 Purple color vinyl. Middle Eastern psych, funk, disco, and Japanese folk and pop, converge to create a mesmerizing new sound on Kokoro, Sababa 5 and Yurika's collaborative debut album for Batov Records, collecting four acclaimed singles and four brand new songs. Renowned for their innovative approach to merging Middle Eastern psych, funk and disco grooves, Sababa 5 found their perfect partner in Japanese singer and belly dancer Yurika Hanashima, who having graced stages dancing with Boom Pam and Ouzo Bazooka, found her own voice alongside the group, and together yielded hits "Tokyo Midnight," "Nasnusa," and "Crossroad of Love," earning accolades from tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Cerys Mathews, and Jeremy Sole. In Kokoro, Sababa 5 and Yurika present a collection of tracks that transcend cultural boundaries and delve into the depths of human emotion. Psychedelic soul, with touches of the Mediterranean coast and desert. Ilam Smilan's exceptional guitar playing stands out, as does the unwavering groove and rhythm of drummer Raz Man; recently heard among a coterie of feted studio musicians for Mr Bongo signing Project Gemini. The second half of the record collects Sababa 5 and Yurika's earlier and incredibly popular singles. The dance floor smashing "Tokyo Midnight" is an up-tempo psychedelic funk ripper, whilst "Nasnusa," with its walking bassline and nostalgic love story, is the biggest hit in Sababa 5's repertoire thus far. Love in the moment is a recurring theme as the "Crossroad Of Love" (Ai no Kousaten) delivers another timeless moment of Mediterranean meets Japanese soul. The attraction of Yurika's mesmerizing vocals over Sababa 5's infectious grooves is irresistible across Kokoro, and the album marks a significant milestone in both their musical journeys. As Sababa 5 continue to redefine their sound, and Yurika establishes herself as a vocalist of note, Kokoro stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and the timeless bonds of music, love and romance.

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SABABA 5 & YURIKA	Tokyo Midnight	7"	BATOV RECORDS	BTR 045EP
$17.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2026 Sababa 5 and vocalist Yurika are back on the exclusive Middle Eastern grooves with their newest double-sided 7" collaboration titled Tokyo Midnight. A dazzling encounter of cultures, inspired by the funky and exotic melodies of Sababa 5 and the resplendent Japanese words of Yurika. Title track "Tokyo Midnight" opens with a groovy guitar riff and continues into an upbeat rhythmic workout, complete with a funky bassline and ululating keyboards. Yurika's enchanting voice ties things together in a soft yet hypnotic musical whirlwind. On the B-side, "Nasnusa", a beautiful guitar solo flows into a captivating rhythm inspired by traditional Mizrahi music. Yurika's delicate vocals evoke a love story: a couple watches the sunset as the gates to a new world begin to open. As Nasnusa fades into the light, her lover recalls her beauty and reflects fondly on the wonderful time they shared together.

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SORGINI, GIULIANO	Savana Selvaggia	7"	FOUR FLIES RECORDS	FLIES 030EP
$25.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2026 "African visions, Middle Eastern mirages, and cosmic pulsations: the map of Giuliano Sorgini's sonic universe continues to expand, revealing new, uncharted territories. The 7" Savana Selvaggia brings together two extraordinary, previously unreleased tracks, shedding light on one of the most visionary facets of Sorgini's library music aesthetic. On Side A, 'I misteri del mondo' (The Mysteries of the World) transports us to an imagined, ancestral Africa suspended between endless horizons, elegiac wilderness, and analogue electronics. On Side B, 'Arabian Safari' opens the door to a mystical, Arabic-tinged soundscape where African imagery blends with Middle Eastern influences and kosmische futurism."

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BERLE, BRUNO	Sem Fronteiras	CD	FAR OUT RECORDINGS	FARO 259CD
$11.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2026 Bruno Berle is a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and figurehead of a contemporary Brazilian music movement. With a quiet mastery of songwriting and an astonishing voice, his music has won hearts around the world. Since the release of his debut album No Reino Dos Afetos (2022), Berle has performed across the UK, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China, only leaving his home country for the first time in 2023. Shaped by these journeys, Berle's third studio album, Sem Fronteiras (Without Borders), reflects a utopian vision of a unified world. Recorded across London, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Germany, and Maceió, the album -- co-produced alongside his longstanding musical partner Batata Boy -- is the most expansive canvas Berle has worked on to date. Shot through with the imagery that has always animated his songwriting: open skies, morning light, vivid colors and the magic of human connection, Berle's carefully crafted poetics and warm, delicate instrumentation drive this vivid body of work. On Sem Fronteiras, there is a similar duality at play. The album celebrates the collective joy and human connection that live touring brings, but it also sits with the darker realities of crossing borders. While music moves more freely around the world than ever before, our bodies are not granted the same privilege. Though he's never lacked self-belief, Berle recognizes that talent alone doesn't guarantee opportunity. Sem Fronteiras opens with "Você Já Sabe Que Eu Te Amo," just six beats of one nylon guitar chord ring out before changing key, paving the way for the gentle strike of Fender Rhodes and the arresting call & response duet between Berle and Higor. On "Amor Inteiro," the album reaches a celebratory burst of catharsis, with the punch-packing drums of Pedro Lacerda and Nina Maia's joyous backing vocals encapsulating the live energy that Berle and his band bring to the stage.

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BERLE, BRUNO	Sem Fronteiras	LP	FAR OUT RECORDINGS	FARO 259LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 8/14/2026 LP version. Bruno Berle is a singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and figurehead of a contemporary Brazilian music movement. With a quiet mastery of songwriting and an astonishing voice, his music has won hearts around the world. Since the release of his debut album No Reino Dos Afetos (2022), Berle has performed across the UK, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and China, only leaving his home country for the first time in 2023. Shaped by these journeys, Berle's third studio album, Sem Fronteiras (Without Borders), reflects a utopian vision of a unified world. Recorded across London, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Germany, and Maceió, the album -- co-produced alongside his longstanding musical partner Batata Boy -- is the most expansive canvas Berle has worked on to date. Shot through with the imagery that has always animated his songwriting: open skies, morning light, vivid colors and the magic of human connection, Berle's carefully crafted poetics and warm, delicate instrumentation drive this vivid body of work. On Sem Fronteiras, there is a similar duality at play. The album celebrates the collective joy and human connection that live touring brings, but it also sits with the darker realities of crossing borders. While music moves more freely around the world than ever before, our bodies are not granted the same privilege. Though he's never lacked self-belief, Berle recognizes that talent alone doesn't guarantee opportunity. Sem Fronteiras opens with "Você Já Sabe Que Eu Te Amo," just six beats of one nylon guitar chord ring out before changing key, paving the way for the gentle strike of Fender Rhodes and the arresting call & response duet between Berle and Higor. On "Amor Inteiro," the album reaches a celebratory burst of catharsis, with the punch-packing drums of Pedro Lacerda and Nina Maia's joyous backing vocals encapsulating the live energy that Berle and his band bring to the stage.

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BAMBI & ELIKIA, FABE BEAUREL	Sala Sala	LP	LITTLE TONE RECORDS	LTR 001LP
$28.00 IN STOCK Congolese musician and composer Fabe Beaurel Bambi presents Sala Sala, the debut album from Elikia, a five-piece Congolese Afro-jazz group from Paris, and the first release on Berlin-based Little Tone Records. Recorded live over three days in Paris, the album blends Congolese and pygmy musical traditions with rumba, jazz and spiritual grooves, creating a contemporary, funk-laced and highly danceable sound with plenty of variety across the record. Sung in Lingala, Lari and Kikongo, Sala Sala connects ancestral memory and modern Afro-jazz while carrying a message of hope, responsibility and transformation. For fans of Kokoroko, Ezra Collective, Nate Smith, Richard Bona.

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JOJO, NGALLE	Na Bo Ndedi	LP + 7"	CELLULOID	CELPACK 001LP
$42.00 LOW STOCK LEVEL The cult album, fully remastered. Recorded in Paris with Jean-Yves Messan, Patrick Francfort, and François Corea, leading figures of the African diaspora, Na Bo Ndedi is one of the pinnacles of makossa's golden age. A classic by Ngallé Jojo, with a unique sound that blends traditional rhythms with modern arrangements, vibrant grooves, and a powerful rhythmic drive. Thirty years later, Celluloid Records is reissuing this essential album in a remastered version. For collectors who know it by heart, and for all those who are finally discovering it.

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