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Aselefech Ashine & Getenesh Kebret — Beauties ... LP

Kaifa/Mississippi, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 23.99

Heavenly sounds from the Ethiopian scene of the 70s – a set that has the vocals of Aselefech Ashine and Getenesh Kebret wrapped together wonderfully – not exactly harmonies in the conventional sense, but maybe a double-barreled approach that really makes the music soar! The ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Mohammad Reza Aslani & Sheyda Gharachedaghi — Chess Of The Wind ... LP

Mississippi, New Copy ... $21.99 26.98 On May 31, 2024

(Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album

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Mohammad Reza Aslani & Sheyda Gharachedaghi — Chess Of The Wind (amber vinyl pressing) ... LP

Mississippi, New Copy ... $22.99 27.98 On May 31, 2024

(Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album

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Assiko Golden Band De Grand Yoff — Magg Tekki ... LP

Mississippi, 2023. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Glorious work from this Senegalese group – heavy on percussion of many styles, but equally heavy on vocals too – as the voices of the group members soar and unite during performance, mixing together with a style that's as joyous as it is rhythmic! There's a nice edge in production ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Aurita Y Su Conjunto (Aurita Castillo) — Chambacu ... LP

Discos Fuentes/Mississippi, Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock

One of the most unusual albums ever issued on the legendary Discos Fuentes label – and that's saying a lot, given how many unusual albums the company put out! This set's got a core Colombian groove in the rhythms – very much in the rootsy style that the company was making a name for in ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Aurita Y Su Conjunto (Aurita Castillo) — Chambacu ... LP

Discos Fuentes/Mississippi, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Kostas Bezos — White Birds ... LP

Mississippi, 1930s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A beautiful use of Hawaiian guitar in early Greek 78rpm recordings – an amazing musical journey that's even more fascinating than the use of the instrument in American country music! The instrument here is the acoustic version of steel guitar, and is often played alongside other more ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Dead Moon — Going South – Live In New Zealand ... LP

Mississippi, 1992. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock

Searing live work from Dead Moon – a performance that was done in a very small place, in a very small club, with a very small audience – but which still has the group really giving things their all! The music still has all the sharp aggro qualities of their earliest work, but they've ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru — Jerusalem ... LP

Mississippi, Early 70s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Revelatory sounds from Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru – an Ethiopian nun, but one who had a secret side life as a pianist and composer – stepping out here on a selection of solo tracks that have a wonderfully captivating vibe! Gebru's music first got wider exposure in the Ethiopiques series ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru — Jerusalem ... CD

Mississippi, Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru — Souvenirs ... LP

Mississippi, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99

Very early work from this legendary Ethiopian musician – a very haunting blend of voice and piano, often recorded with a very echoey tone – in a style that's completely unique! Emahoy Tsege Marian Gebru comes across in a very intimate mode here – on songs that have a deeply ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru — Souvenirs (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP

Mississippi, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

Also available Souvenirs ... LP 25.99

Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru — Spielt Eigene Kompositionen ... LP

Mississippi, 1960s. New Copy ... $18.99

A beautiful set of solo piano work by Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Gebru– pulled from one of the CDs in the Ethiopiques series of compilations, and probably the most delicately melodic material in the series! The Pianist-composer has an extraordinary personal history – she is a daughter of the ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Harmonica Frank — Harmonica Frank ... LP

Mississippi, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Amazing work from Harmonica Frank – an artist who recorded these firey sides for Sun Records in the early 50s! Frank's got this offbeat style that's definitely blues at the core, but which also has links to some of the novelty modes of the Appalachian scene – as he's not afraid to go ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Jessie Mae Hemphill — Jessie Mae Hemphill ... LP

Mississippi, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Excellent work from Jesse Mae Hemphill – a female blues talent who lay undiscovered for many years in Mississippi, then burst forth late in her life with a fantastic run of sounds like this! Most of the tunes are relatively spare – with Jessie Mae playing electric guitar in these ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album

(Limited reissue from 2016. Includes the booklet.)

Roscoe Holcomb — Old Church ... LP

Mississippi, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Appalachian music great Roscoe Holcomb is best known for his Folkways recordings of the early 60s – but he sounds equally wonderful here in a rare performance recorded at a church in Portland in 1972! There's a stark, moody feel to the music – summed up perfectly in the photo on the ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Human Expression — Love At a Psychedelic Velocity ... LP

Mississippi, Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Incredible work from Human Expression – a group with this moody, dark quality that's completely mindblowing, especially given their young years at the time of these recordings! The music certainly falls into the garagey sounds of the Sunset Strip scene at the time – but there's also a ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Human Expression — Love At a Psychedelic Velocity ... LP

Mississippi, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Michael Hurley — Armchair Boogie ... LP

Raccoon/Mississippi, 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A great record from the offbeat legend Michael Hurley – a set that features both spare tunes and others done with a larger band that's full of unusual instrumentation! The spare, ragged little solo tunes are served up on guitar and vocals – numbers that greatly showcase both Hurley's ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Michael Hurley — Blue Hills ... LP

Mississippi, 2010. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

The Hurley machine keeps heaving forward – stepping out here in a set of contemporary recordings, but with sounds that are as timeless as anything else we've heard from him before! The album begins with a haunting number that features just vocals and electric piano – but played in ways ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Michael Hurley — Blue Hills ... LP

Mississippi, 2010. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Michael Hurley — Hi Fi Snock Uptown ... LP

Raccoon/Mississippi, 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Really wonderful work from the young Michael Hurley – one of his first records to get somewhat wide exposure, thanks to the help of Jesse Colin Young, who signed Hurley up to his Raccoon label at Warner Brothers! The vibe here is right up there with some of the best offbeat acoustic work cut ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Also available Hi Fi Snock Uptown (LP style sleeve) ... CD 12.99

Michael Hurley — Sweetkorn (with bonus track) ... LP

Mississippi, 2002. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Really beautiful later work from Michael Hurley – a set recorded in the 21st Century, and with some slightly more sophisticated settings than some of Hurley's earliest records – yet still overflowing with all the charms that make his music so great! Hurley handles guitar, vocals, and a ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Abner Jay — Folk Song Stylist ... LP

Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99

A great overview of the work of Abner Jay – as much of a blues singer as the folk artist promised on the cover – working here in a stunning array of styles, pulled from a variety of recordings he made in the late 60s and early 70s! It's clear that Jay is one of those talents who was ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Abner Jay — True Story of Abner Jay ... LP

Mississippi, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Folk soul guitar player, singer, songwriter, storyteller and genuine character Abner Jay's brilliant home recordings – the first release of his "terrible comedy blues" in far too long – courtesy of the always deep digging Mississippi label! Abner takes on the topical issues ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Ruby Johnson — If I Ever Needed Love ... LP

Velvet Ramp/Mississippi, Mid 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Soul singer Ruby Johnson never recorded a full album back in the day – and this set nicely corrects that fact, by bringing together some of her rare singles as a wonderful ten track album! Ruby's got a richness that's in the best southern soul mode of the time – a voice that would fit ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Kiko Kids Jazz — Tanganyika Na Uhuru ... LP

Mzuri/Mississippi, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Really great work from Kiko Kids Jazz – neither a jazz group, nor a batch of child musicians – but instead an East African collective who have a sound that mixes familiar guitar lines and percussion with a slight bit of mandolin too – all in a mode that's this beautiful blend of ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

King Bee — King Bee ... LP

Mississippi, Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A really wild little set from King Bee – an earlier group that featured Fred Cole, of later Dark Moon fame – working here in a trio with an even nastier vibe! The sound is great, and wonderfully DIY – almost more like some of the Ohio underground of the time, as Cole and the ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Lewlewal De Podor — Yiilo Jaam ... LP

Mississippi/Little Axe, 2011. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Timeless sounds from Lewlewal – a contemporary group from Senegal, and part of a vanishing culture in the city of Podor! The tracks were recorded recently, but have a feel that goes back decades – mostly acoustic instrumentation on percussion and guitar, played with an intimate ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Little Bob (Lil Bob) & The Lollipops — Nobody But You ... LP

Jin/Mississippi, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99

Great work from Little Bob – aka Lil Bob, aka Camille Bob – a New Orleans soul singer with a nicely funky edge! The album's almost got more of a mid 60s James Brown inspiration than some of Bob's southern contemporaries – with backing from the super-tight Lollipops, who really ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Los Golden Boys — Cumbia De Juventud ... LP

Discos Fuentes/Mississippi, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock

Youthful cumbia from Los Golden Boys – a combo with a spirit that really lives up to their name – and which is served up here with some very cool use of organ next to more familiar cumbia rhythms! The instrument is lean and spacey – almost otherworldly – and the quality ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Fred McDowell — Alan Lomax Recordings ... LP

Mississippi, 1959. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

The first ever recordings of Mississippi Fred McDowell – the legendary Alan Lomax Recordings – recorded in Como, Mississippi in September of 1959! It includes songs that would be part of his canon for the rest of his career, mostly just his voice and guitar in raw, beautiful, soul-shaki ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album

(Includes the insert.)

Mdou Moctar — Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai ... LP

Mississippi/Sahel Sounds, 2015. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

One of the best Tuareg guitar records we've ever heard – and the Saharan psych soul soundtrack to Akounak Tedalat Taha Tazoughai, billed as the first ever Tuareg language fiction movie – loosely inspired by Purple Rain! The film, like Prince's, focuses on the life of a struggling, ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

John Ondolo — Hypnotic Guitar Of John Ondolo ... LP

Mississippi, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 20.98

The title here is certainly well-put, as the guitar of John Ondolo is every bit as hypnotic as any of the more adventurous musicians we've loved over the years – and that would include the work of artists like Sandy Bull or Peter Walker! As with both of them, Ondolo has a way of using ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Arvo Part — Fur Alina ... LP

Mississippi, 2005. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A beautiful set of work that shows the more intimate side of composer Arvo Part – not his larger projects or vocal material – but instead a series of contemplative sonatas that feature piano, violin, or cello – or some combination of both! The performances here are handled by ... (Out Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Rail Band — Rail Band Buffet Hotel De La Gare ... LP

Syllart/Mississippi, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock

The legendary debut of this equally legendary group from Mali – a completely compelling ensemble who made music that's continuing to trans fix generations all these many years later! The album's got this very hypnotic vibe right from the start – all sorts of funky drums, guitar lines, ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Rail Band — Rail Band Buffet Hotel De La Gare (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP

Syllart/Mississippi, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock

Tewolde Redda — Eritrea's Guitar Pioneer – Singles 1970 to 1973 ... LP

Mississippi/Domino Sound, Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Very cool work from this enigmatic Ethiopian guitarist – a musician whose sound is an important part of the same golden years covered by the Ethiopiques series! Tewolde Redda plays both conventional electric guitar, and an electrified version of the more traditional krar (kirar), which is ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

SE Rogie — Further Sounds Of SE Rogie ... LP

Rogie/Mississippi, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

SE Rogie's a hell of a guitarist – a real standout even in the legendary African scene of the 60s – and he's also kind of a one-man combo, adding in some rhythms and vocals along with his lines on the electric guitar! This set brings together a range of different singles that SE ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

SE Rogie — Sounds Of SE Rogie ... LP

Mississippi/Domino Sound, 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Seminal sounds from SE Rogie – one of the most important palm wine artists to emerge from Sierra Leone in the 60s! Rogie sings in this wonderfully fluid style alongside his well-plucked guitar – which rings out with these bright tones that really illuminate the lyrics, but also ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Chrissy Zebby Tembo — My Ancestors ... LP

Mississippi, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock

Afro-psychedelia from Chrissy Zebby Tembo – a set recorded in the Zambian scene of the early 70s, and served up in a blend of fuzzy guitar, funky drums, and some really unusual vocals! At times, Chrissy's voice almost sounds like it's being processed – filtered down nicely amidst the ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National — No Condition Is Permanent ... LP

Mississippi, Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Seminal sounds from the Nigerian scene at the start of the 70s – music from the key figure of Celestine Ukwu, an artist who helped to reinvigorate the highlife style of years past, and pave the way for Afro Funk changes in years to come! Celestine's sound is nice and lean here – very ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Ndikho Xaba & The Natives — Ndikho Xaba & The Natives ... LP

Trilyte/Mississippi, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock

Spiritual sounds and a heck of a lot more – served up by Ndiko Xaba, an expatriate South African musician who was working in Oakland at the time of this record – fusing together the roots of his homeland with some wonderfully free and open American jazz styles! At times, there's a bit ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Alexis Zoumbas — Alexis Zoumbas ... LP

Orpheum/Mississippi, Late 1920s. Near Mint- ... $14.99

Astonishing work from Alexis Zoumbas – a Greek musician from the early days of the 78rpm recording, and one who plays violin with the dexterity of Paganini, but in ways that are much more rootsy and fokloric overall! Zoumbas' classic 78s have recently gotten new attention on an excellent ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

(2019 issue. Includes the booklet.)

Various — Bulawayo Blue Yodel – Omasiganda, Troubadours & High Lonesome Sounds Of Zimbabwe, Kenya & South Africa 1948 to 1959 ... LP

Mississippi, Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A really unusual slice of music from the southern African scene of the postwar years – sounds from a strange wave of cowboy-inspired music in Zimbabwe and South Africa – but with results that are completely unique! Many of these guys actually wore cowboy hats and played acoustic guitar ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — Canto A Lo Divino ... LP

Mississippi, 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock

Sacred sounds from the Chilean scene – music that's delivered mostly with just a voice and guitar, in a stripped-down sense of expression that's very personal overall! There's often a blue tinge to the vocals, and in some way, the tracks here almost resonate with Appalachian acoustic music, ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — Freedom For The Stallion – American Soul Music 1952 to 1976 (3LP set) ... LP

Cairo/Mississippi, 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 3LP ... Out Of Stock

The largest set so far in this excellent series of American soul releases from Mississippi Records – and like the previous volumes, an expansive set that really digs deep into the most soulful corners of the 60s and 70s! The work here is a mix of obscure tracks and overlooked gems from ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — Love Hides All Faults ... LP

Mississippi/Pyramid, 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

A great collection of rare gospel tracks from the postwar years – done with the same thoughtful choice of cuts that Mississippi has been bringing to its compilations of soul and blues, but with a leaner approach overall! The collection digs deeper than the big names of the time, and has a ... (Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — Love You Save – American Soul Music 1955 to 1972 ... LP

Cairo/Mississippi, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 33.99

A great little set of rare soul music – served up by the Cairo imprint of Mississippi Records – and done with a very similar approach to their other reissues of folk, blues, and world music! The set focuses in on rootsier sounds, especially from the 60s – with lots of deep soul ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — Root Hog Or Die – 100 Years, 100 Songs – An Alan Lomax Centennial Tribute (6LP box set) ... LP

Mississippi, 1940s/1950s/1960s. Near Mint- 6LP Box Set ... Temporarily Out Of Stock

A stunning tribute to the great Alan Lomax – the legendary musicologist, historian, and recording engineer who captured so many wonderful American sounds in the 20th Century! Lomax's work has been crucial to both the Library Of Congress and Smithsonian/Folkways Records – yet there's ... (Folk/Country) read more LP, Vinyl record album

(2016 issue. Includes the booklet and individual sleeves.)

Various — Six Feet Under Vol 1 – Rockabilly, Country, & Early Rock Instrumentals ... LP

Mississippi, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock

Raw sounds from the American underground – a great set of twang-heavy tracks from obscure 45s – most of them with a unique blend of rock and country styles! There's lots of the spirit here of Johnny Burnette – and a few artists actually seem to pay him tribute with their work ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — Wallahi Le Zein! – Wezin, Jakwar & Guitar Boogie From The Islamic Republic Of Mauritania ... LP

Mississippi, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock

Dig Tuareg guitar? Then you should find plenty here to really expand your listening palette, and in a nicely different way – as these older cuts from Mauritania show a similar use of electric guitar over long-spun rhythms – often cyclical and hypnotic, especially when the musician ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — Written On The Wall – American Soul Music 1958 to 1974 (3LP set) ... LP

Cairo/Mississippi, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 3LP ... Out Of Stock

A great overview of classic soul music – done in the best style of this Cairo Records series from Mississippi – which means a fantastic choice of cuts, and a beautiful booklet of notes and photos to accompany the music! The set is almost worth the price of the book alone – full ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

Various — You're Gonna Leave The Old Home ... LP

Mississippi, New Copy ... $13.99 19.99 About May 1, 2024

(Blues) LP, Vinyl record album

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