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Artists
Mulatu Astatke
:
New York-Addis-London: The Story of Ethio Jazz 1965-1975
[2009]
A−
Mulatu Astatke/The Heliocentrics
:
Inspiration Information, Vol. 3
[2009]
A−
Balka Sound
:
Balka Sound
[2022]
A−
Fanga/Maâlem Abdallah Guinéa
:
Fangnawa Experience
[2012]
★★★
Kondi Band
:
Salone
[2017]
★★★
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
:
Black Times
[2018]
★
Mighty Sparrow
:
Sparromania!--Wit, Wisdom, & Soul From the King of Calypso 1962-1974
[2012]
★
Jimi Tenor/Tony Allen
:
Inspiration Information
[2010]
★★★
Pat Thomas
:
Pat Thomas and Kwabishu Area Band
[2015]
B+
Coming Home
[2016]
A−
Compilations/Soundtracks
Edna Martinez Presents Picó!: Sound System Culture From the Colombian Caribbean
[2025]
A−
Fac. Dance 02: 12" Mixes & Rarities 1980-1987
[2012]
★
Fania Records 1964-1980: The Original Sound of Latin New York
[2011]
B+
Haiti Direct: Big Band, Mini Jazz & Twoubadou Sounds, 1960-1978
[2014]
★★
Kampire Presents: A Dancefloor in Ndola
[2024]
A
Next Stop . . . Soweto
[2010]
★
Next Stop Soweto Vol. 4
[2015]
★★★
Nigeria 70: Sweet Times: Afro-Funk, Highlife & Juju From 1970s Lagos
[2011]
A−
Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat, Highlife & Afro-Funk
[2008]
A−
Sofrito: International Soundclash
[2012]
★★
Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque
[2011]
A−