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Early recordings from Franco & O.K. Jazz, the greatest of all the Congolese rumba bands! These twenty tracks, recorded between 1956-57, capture the emerging sound that would come to dominate much African music over the next three decades. The tracks are concise, favoring tight ensemble... read more

Classic material from one of Gambia's greatest bands! This staunchly modern group shook things up at home in the late 60s, playing through Marshall amps and dressing in thrift store duds for a sartorial splendor at home with Swinging London. The band covered "Hey Jude" and wrote some... read more