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Radio Tarifa’s classic breakthrough debut album ‘Rumba Argelina’, originally released on World Circuit in 1996, is regarded as a world fusion classic.

Guillermo Portabales (1911-1970) was a unique performer of the Cuban guajira rhythm, whose influence and popularity has reached far beyond his native Cuba to North & South America and West Africa.

Recorded live in concert on 30 June 1990 as part of the Various - Knebworth charity concert. All these tracks were also part of The Later Years 1987-2019 box set.

The Essential Nas sports 30 songs from throughout his career, including the early favorites "One Love" and "The World Is Yours," the crossover hits "Street Dreams" and "Hate Me Now," and the comeback anthem "Made You Look." It's an exceptional compilation and the best Nas 101 collection on the market today.

Ibrahim Maalouf plunges into his new adventure S3NS (his 11th studio album) with the impertinent freedom that only independent artists can still afford. This self-produced collection follows the same logical sequence of creative artisanal construction as all Ibrahim Maalouf's previous albums, with striking Latin American influences from the very first track. I

SMASH debut by the undisputed kings of Staten Island Afro-funk and Soul, now that the Budos are bonafide Daptone heavyweights - There's not much to say about this record, other than if you don't own it you have a serious hole in your soul. Before the release of this LP the Budos had already made these tracks famous in their EPIC live performances. Dig on the studio versions of such anthems as "Up From the South" and "The Proposition". This is Afro-funk perfection!

In the late 70s and early 80s, while France was still firmly tuned into variety-show pop, a few enlightened ears and souls picked up the hypnotic beat of funk from across the Atlantic. In a short decade stretching from the late 70s to the late 80s – just a blip on the scale of music history – they turned out material in abundance. Lush productions with colorful covers, groovy typeface and creative photo shoots…

Get Down RSD repress of Herbie Hancock's amazing 'Dedication' album from 1974. Half solo piano, with side B moving into pure electronic goodness. This work of genius was previously only available as a Japanese import.