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Nubiyan Twist - Chasing Shadows
Nubiyan Twist
Chasing Shadows
2026 • LP
76
critic score
(4)
75
user score
(144)
Momoko Gill - Momoko
Momoko Gill
Momoko
2026 • LP
77
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(127)
ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ [Mulatu Astatke] - Mulatu Plays Mulatu
ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ [Mulatu Astatke]
Mulatu Plays Mulatu
2025 • LP
85
critic score
(6)
77
user score
(107)
Sun Ra - Hidden Fire
Sun Ra
Hidden Fire
2025 • Live
Matthew Herbert - Clay
Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill
Clay
2025 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(33)
Various Artists - Edna Martinez Presents Picó: Sound System Culture From The Colombian Caribbean
Various Artists
Edna Martinez Presents Picó: Sound System Culture From The Colombian Caribbean
2025 • Compilation
80
user score
(1)
Nubiyan Twist - NT Soundsystem
Nubiyan Twist
NT Soundsystem
2025 • Remix
75
user score
(1)
Sun Ra - Nuits de la Fondation Maeght
Sun Ra & His Inter-Galactic Research Arkestra
Nuits de la Fondation Maeght
2025 • Live
90
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(7)
Flock - Flock II
Flock
Flock II
2024 • LP
80
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(21)
Jabula - Jabula With Me
Jabula
Jabula With Me
2024 • LP
Julian Bahula's Jazz Afrika - Son Of The Soil
Julian Bahula's Jazz Afrika
Son Of The Soil
2024 • LP
Kampire - Kampire Presents: A Dancefloor in Ndola
Kampire
Kampire Presents: A Dancefloor in Ndola
2024 • DJ Mix
79
critic score
(3)
74
user score
(14)
Sun Ra - Inside the Light World: Sun Ra Meets the OVC
Sun Ra
Inside the Light World: Sun Ra Meets the OVC
2024 • Live
80
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(3)
Various Artists - Mehmet Aslan Presents Senza Decoro: Liebe + Anarchia / Switzerland 1980​-​1990
Various Artists
Mehmet Aslan Presents Senza Decoro: Liebe + Anarchia / Switzerland 1980​-​1990
2023 • Compilation
84
user score
(1)
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - Afro Futuristic Dreams
Idris Ackamoor
Afro Futuristic Dreams
2023 • LP
83
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(20)
Flock - In C
Flock
In C
2023 • EP
78
user score
(3)
The Pyramids - Birth / Speed / Merging [Reissue]
The Pyramids
Birth / Speed / Merging [Reissue]
2022 • Reissue
68
user score
(2)
Various Artists - John Sinclair Presents Detroit Artists Workshop
Various Artists
John Sinclair Presents Detroit Artists Workshop
2022 • Compilation
90
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(1)
Patrice Rushen - Feels So Real: The Complete Elektra Recordings 1978-1984
Patrice Rushen
Feels So Real: The Complete Elektra Recordings 1978-1984
2022 • Box Set
90
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(1)
Bennie Maupin & Adam Rudolph - Symphonic Tone Poem for Brother Yusef
Bennie Maupin & Adam Rudolph
Symphonic Tone Poem for Brother Yusef
2022 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(4)
Flock - Flock
Flock
Flock
2022 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
71
user score
(17)
Flora Purim - If You Will
Flora Purim
If You Will
2022 • LP
80
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(9)
Sun Ra - Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab In Egypt
Sun Ra
Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab In Egypt
2022 • Reissue
74
user score
(4)
Nashenas - Life Is a Heavy Burden: Ghazals & Poetry From Afghanistan
Nashenas
Life Is a Heavy Burden: Ghazals & Poetry From Afghanistan
2022 • Compilation
72
user score
(8)
Theatre West - Bow To The People
Theatre West
Bow To The People
2021 • Reissue
Sun Ra - Lanquidity (Definitive Edition)
Sun Ra
Lanquidity (Definitive Edition)
2021 • Reissue
50
user score
(1)
Nubiyan Twist - Freedom Fables
Nubiyan Twist
Freedom Fables
2021 • LP
74
critic score
(10)
72
user score
(135)
Sun Ra Arkestra - Swirling
Sun Ra Arkestra
Swirling
2020 • LP
83
critic score
(4)
75
user score
(27)
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - Shaman!
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids
Shaman!
2020 • LP
75
critic score
(5)
75
user score
(43)
Various Artists - Disques Debs International Vol. 2: Cadence Revolution 1973 - 1981
Various Artists
Disques Debs International Vol. 2: Cadence Revolution 1973 - 1981
2020 • Compilation
71
user score
(3)
Patrice Rushen - Remind Me: The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978​-​1984
Patrice Rushen
Remind Me: The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978​-​1984
2019 • Compilation
82
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(5)
Nubiyan Twist - Jungle Run
Nubiyan Twist
Jungle Run
2019 • LP
75
critic score
(2)
71
user score
(27)
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Black Times
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
Black Times
2018 • LP
76
critic score
(8)
74
user score
(30)
Kondi Band - Salone
Kondi Band
Salone
2017 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(3)
Sun Ra - Singles: The Definitive 45s Collection, Vol. 1: 1952-1961
Sun Ra
Singles: The Definitive 45s Collection, Vol. 1: 1952-1961
2016 • Compilation
88
critic score
(9)
84
user score
(9)
Sun Ra - To Those of Earth...And Other Worlds
Sun Ra
To Those of Earth...And Other Worlds
2015 • Compilation
80
critic score
(5)
79
user score
(6)
Sun Ra - In the Orbit of Ra
Sun Ra
In the Orbit of Ra
2014 • Compilation
87
critic score
(6)
75
user score
(11)
The Souljazz Orchestra - Inner Fire
The Souljazz Orchestra
Inner Fire
2014 • LP
71
critic score
(6)
75
user score
(6)
Various Artists - Music For Dancefloors: The KPM Music Library
Various Artists
Music For Dancefloors: The KPM Music Library
2013 • Compilation
76
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(2)
Various Artists - Sofrito International Soundclash
Various Artists
Sofrito International Soundclash
2012 • Compilation
89
user score
(1)
Ebo Taylor - Life Stories: Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1973-1980
Ebo Taylor
Life Stories: Highlife & Afrobeat Classics 1973-1980
2011 • Compilation
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(8)
T.P. Orchestre Poly-rythmo de Cotonou - Cotonou Club
Le Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Cotonou Club
2011 • LP
75
critic score
(6)
70
user score
(1)
Ebo Taylor - Love and Death
Ebo Taylor
Love and Death
2010 • LP
79
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(17)
Walter Gibbons - Jungle Music - Mixed With Love: Essential & Unreleased Remixes 1976-1986
Walter Gibbons
Jungle Music - Mixed With Love: Essential & Unreleased Remixes 1976-1986
2010 • Compilation
88
critic score
(3)
73
user score
(33)
ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ [Mulatu Astatke] - Mulatu Steps Ahead
ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ [Mulatu Astatke]
Mulatu Steps Ahead
2010 • LP
79
critic score
(6)
79
user score
(17)
The Souljazz Orchestra - Rising Sun
The Souljazz Orchestra
Rising Sun
2010 • LP
78
critic score
(5)
75
user score
(20)
Bob Blank - The Blank Generation: Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987
Bob Blank
The Blank Generation: Blank Tapes NYC 1975-1987
2010 • Compilation
80
user score
(1)
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics - Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics
Lloyd Miller
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics
2010 • LP
70
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(3)
ሙላቱ አስታጥቄ [Mulatu Astatke] - Inspiration Information
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics
Inspiration Information
2009 • LP
80
critic score
(10)
80
user score
(53)
Various Artists - Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos
Various Artists
Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos
2009 • Reissue
93
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(9)
Grandmaster Flash - The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
Grandmaster Flash
The Bridge (Concept of a Culture)
2009 • LP
55
critic score
(7)
36
user score
(11)
Amp Fiddler & Sly & Robbie - Inspiration Information
Amp Fiddler & Sly & Robbie
Inspiration Information
2008 • LP
75
critic score
(2)
66
user score
(4)
Various Artists - Funky Nassau: The Compass Point Story
Various Artists
Funky Nassau: The Compass Point Story
2008 • Compilation
80
critic score
(5)
Various Artists - Disco Not Disco (Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986)
Various Artists
Disco Not Disco (Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Disco Classics 1974-1986)
2008 • Compilation
83
critic score
(4)
84
user score
(2)
Various Artists - Music For Dancefloors: The Cream of the Bosworth Library Sessions
Various Artists
Music For Dancefloors: The Cream of the Bosworth Library Sessions
2002 • Compilation
Various Artists - Disco Not Disco 2 (Leftfield Disco Classics From The New York Underground)
Various Artists
Disco Not Disco 2 (Leftfield Disco Classics From The New York Underground)
2002 • Compilation
80
critic score
(1)
65
user score
(1)
Various Artists - Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos
Various Artists
Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos
2001 • Compilation
79
user score
(2)
Various Artists - Music for Dancefloors: The Cream of the Chappell Music Library Sessions
Various Artists
Music for Dancefloors: The Cream of the Chappell Music Library Sessions
2001 • Compilation
Larry Levan - Live at the Paradise Garage
Larry Levan
Live at the Paradise Garage
2000 • DJ Mix
96
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(68)
Various Artists - Disco Not Disco: Leftfield Disco Classics From the New York Underground
Various Artists
Disco Not Disco: Leftfield Disco Classics From the New York Underground
2000 • Compilation
90
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(5)
1
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