 | Open & Close/Afrodisiac by Fela Kuti
Buy used from: $8.71 Fela Kuti, the originator of afrobeat. This set is from his early days and includes my favorite "Eko Ile" aka "Black Man's Cry"
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 | GHANA SOUNDZ: AFRO-BEAT FUNK & FUSION 2 / VARIOUS - GHANA SOUNDZ: AFRO-BEAT FUNK & FUSION 2 / VARIOUS
Buy used from: $12.21 Soundway records - the best at unearthing quality afrofunk unheard by western ears. This one is a collection from Ghana.
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 | Heavy Heavy Heavy by Geraldo Pino & The Heartbeats
Buy new: $23.49 / Used from: $56.68 The inspiration for Fela. Mad mad keys.
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 | Afro Baby: The Evolution of the Afro Sound by Various Artists
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $14.44 Second Soundway set in my list. Another masterpiece of rare african music, this time from Nigeria, compiled by Miles Cleret
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 | Who Is This America? by Antibalas
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $11.36 Modern afrobeat by NY band. This third album by Antibalas is the best in my opinion.
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 | Jealousy/Progress by Tony Allen & Africa 70
Buy used from: $20.00 Solo effort from Fela's mind blowing drummer.
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 | World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's a Real Thing by Various Artists
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $6.91 Sublime collection of psych-infused afrofunk. Don't miss the killer "Allah Wakbarr" By Ofo The Black Company.
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 | GHANA SOUNDZ: AFROBEAT FUNK & FUSION 70'S 1 / VAR - GHANA SOUNDZ: AFROBEAT FUNK & FUSION 70'S 1 / VAR
Buy used from: $14.29 The first Soundway compilation of Ghana funkiness.
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 | The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80 by T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rhthmo de Cotonou
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $40.15 Another Soundway compilation. Benin afrofunk with some latin touches.
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 | Feelin' Funky by Matata
Buy used from: $128.11 Afrofunk recorded in the UK during the 70s.
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 | The Best of the Black President by Fela Kuti
Buy new: $18.97 / Used from: $15.27 Fela greatest hits package. Great place for beginners to start.
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 | The Budos Band by The Budos Band
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $8.36 New band from NY released on Daptone records. Modern afro-flavored funk instrumentals.
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 | Booniay!!: A Compilation of West African Funk by Various Artists
Buy used from: $19.98 Solid collection of West African afrofunk.
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 | Orlando's Afro Ideas: 1969-1972 by Orlando Julius
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $10.74 Nigerian great.
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 | Shango by Peter King
Buy used from: $15.98 Another great musician from Nigeria.
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 | Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969-1974 by Mulatu Astatke
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $8.98 Ethiopian jazz from the great Mulatu Astatke. Also look for the album "Mulatu Of Ethiopia"
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 | African Rhythms by Oneness of Juju
Buy used from: $6.27 Afro-fusion from the US recorded in 1976. Includes the classic "African Rhythms".
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 | Live! by Fela Ransome-Kuti and the Africa '70
Buy used from: $47.07 Fela with former Cream drummer Ginger Baker. Probably the first real introduction of Fela to western audiences.
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