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Welcome to the number one vintage tropical music vinyl specialist on the web.
We have been selling records by mail since 1999.
Diasporarecords delivers the best, strictly on original vinyl, within a wide range that includes African music, Latin & Brazilian rhythms, Worldwide soul, funk & fusion & much much more.
If you are after unusual tropical clubby records or mellow grooves, then Diaspora is the name.
Feel free to email us for questions, send wantlists or trade offers to : info@diasporarecords.com

 
 
 
ORCHESTRE POLY RYTHMO - Gendamou na wili we gnannin / A non zoun mi
Killer double sider by the Kings of Benin, side A is an amazing laid back afro latin track with whirling guitar solos, B is a deep laid back afro funk cover of a track that's been released elsewhere with different arrangements. Slightly noisy on edges + occasional pops, needle waggles and causes minor sound distortion on side B.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> / VG | Albarika store | Nigeria
80.00 EUR
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FEIN - Pollution / Stonedage
Amazing vocal jazz fusion scat single only, w/ excellent fender rhodes & harpsichord work as well as funky drum breaks, recorded by Brazil based US guitarist Gay Vaquer & Brazilian singer Jane Duboc. Ink stamp on labels, generic Epic label cover has light dirt wear & aging, small rip but no piece torn apart, record has surface noise coming from a pressing default. The standout tune on side B plays quite well, but side A is quite cracky at the beginning.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG | Epic | Brazil
45.00 EUR
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SUNNY BLACK'S BAND - Holonon die / Niegnon yenassoukpo
Amazing single released by Melome Clement & his group, features what's defined as a jerk but sounds more like a funky twist or a soul oriented fast track, side B is defined as a bolero, sounds more like a fon ballad w/ soul influenced. Generic Philips sleeve has dirt wear & light aging, record is slightly noisy on intros otherwise plays up to VG++/EX.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG | Philips | Nigeria
35.00 EUR
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LES YA TOUPAS DU ZAIRE - Vol. 1 - Je ne bois pas beaucoup
Congolese soukous LP recorded in Benin. Strong dirt/stocking wear, ringwear, serious bites & crackling along upper seam, record plays well with light backing noise.

LP | Cover / Rec >> G / VG | MY | Benin
60.00 EUR
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KANTAMANTO INTERNATIONAL BAND OF GHANA - Lie lie no good
yao Boye Dickson, former Okukuseku band rhythm guitarist, leads his own band on this highlife LP recorded & produced in Nigeria. Slight aging & dirt, side A plays a strong VG to VG+, side B is a storng VG- to VG.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG | Onye oma cy records | Nigeria
30.00 EUR
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LES ABRANIS - Album n° 1
This rare LP by the Abranis Paris based North African band features a nice mellow fusion track that should fit the spiritual jazz & afro fusion grooves diggers. Sleeve has strong aging, dirt wear, peeling of the upper plastic sheet on all edges, comes w/ original insert.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG++ | self produced | France
35.00 EUR
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FRUKO - El cocinero mayor
Several Colombian salsa tracks, including the club friendly "Con ella me voy", writings on back, general aging & dirt wear, record plays well despite surface marks.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG | Fuentes | USA
25.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE BOTA INTERNATIONAL - Dear mother
Soukous lp, slightly noisy on intro to side 1.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG+ | Tabansi | Nigeria & possibly UK
30.00 EUR
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RODRIGUEZ , ARSENIO - Viva Arsenio
Arsenio playing the boogaloo beat ! Sleeve has aging & some dirt wear, record has marks but only light occasional noise.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG | Bang | USA
45.00 EUR
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LEON KEITA - leon keita
Great afrobeat / afro pop tune on this rare LP w/ Cheikh Mohammed Cherif on organ & possibly other Ambassadeurs members, also includes 2 soukous tracks. Stocking wear & strong ringwear, record plays with reasonable noise to light noise.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | Papa Disco | Ivory Coast ?
45.00 EUR
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WILLIAM ONYEABOR - atomic bomb
Indemand Nigerian LP feat. "Better change your mind". Aging / dirt wear / ringwear on cover, large writings on front & back, record plays with light but continuous noticeable noise due to numerous light marks.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG- | Wilfilms records | Nigeria
40.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. MATUMBI J. CLARKE, KING STITT - 20 tighten ups
Rocksteady, early roots & reggae soul hybrids on this comp's original press that also features Al Brown, Bobbie HOuston, King Sporty, Judy Mowatt, The Setters, Annetta Jackson & Bobby Stephen, Brad Lundy, Al Cook, Cynthia Richards, Winston Jones, The Cimarons, Annetta Clark & Nora Dean. Record plays very well without noise except on edges where it's cracky, sleeve has minor aging & dirt wear,

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Trojan orange & white deep groove | UK
15.00 EUR
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CONJUNTO UNIVERSAL - Salsa caliente...hot sauce
Salsa & merengue, peel off on back.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / EX | Jaguar / Soul posters French issue | France
10.00 EUR
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AFRO FESTIVAL & PAMBOU TCHICO TCHICAYA - Amie Clara
2 soukous tracks & a hybrid afro latin soukous cover of the classic El Manicero. Sleeve has dirt wear & light aging.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / EX | Editions Namaco / SID Ivorian press | Ivory Coast
45.00 EUR
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BARRACUDA - S/T
Latin funky soul / latin rock / fusion LP w/ organ, funky drums & guitars, fusion track w/ fender solo, sleeve has fading of the colour on front, dirt wear & light aging, minor damage along mouth, record has light surface marks & edges are a bit cracky and play VG-, including intro to the standout "Morning hour" as it's B1, otherwise plays VG++.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | Fiesta | France
40.00 EUR
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LOUIS WASSON - S/T - Toid' aboro
2 amazing afro disco funk dancers, also 3 soukous tracks on this ultra rare LP, sleeve is missing, hole is unproperly centered on side B (which includes one of the funky tunes & 2 soukous) but sound distortion is only minimum.

LP | Cover / Rec >> / VG+ | Iyanda records industry | Nigeria
50.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. ROCK A MAMBO, AFRICAN JAZZ... - African memories
A rare one in the Pathe EMI catalogue indeed, which also features tracks by Nico, Nino (Malapet ?), Conga Jazz & Negro band. Repertoire differs from the usual rumbas selected for the Pathe African series and includes several raw merengues, 2 cha chas & even a mazurka. Sleeve has light aging & dirt wear, peel off on back, writings on front, back & label, glue residue on front.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / EX | Pathe EMI | France
40.00 EUR
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AFRO FESTIVAL LED BY FANTASTIC TCHICO - I will come again
Soukous & other Congo rhythms recorded in Nigeria & directed by TCHICO TCHICAYA. Some small peel off along edges, dirt wear & aging, white residues along mouth on front, ruff press that plays an average EX but beginning of B1 is a bit noisy.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG++ | Editions Namaco | Nigeria
30.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT THE PLATINA, NITZA SHAUL... - O mar - Songs by Dorival Caymmi
Instrumental batucada track for dancefloor on this rare Israel only LP w/ instrumentation by the Platina group, also features singers Michal Tal, Mathi Caspi, Ana Maria Fernandez, Ha'Doodaim, Nitza Shaul. All tunes sung in Hebrew. Sleeve has aging, transparent tape along mouth, record is a bit cracky on the first tracks of side A where it plays VG- w/ noise otherwise plays an average VG, up to VG++ without noise. The batucada track plays greatly.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG | Hed Arzi | Israel
30.00 EUR
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LA BANDA SALSA - Viva la salsa
Rare LP recorded in Spain & directed by Juan Marquez aka Marquez w/ clavinet & fender rhodes organs, features 3 latin soul groovers "Pan con salsa", "Sabroso" & the second part of "Moliendo cafe". Sleeve has a bit of aging, sticker on back.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG++ | Epic Brazilian press | Brazil
45.00 EUR
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