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NEW ARRIVALS MARCH 28TH Funky delights from the African continent again! Afro psych, Afrofunk, Afrodisco & boogie Sky is the limit this month with one my craziest afrofunk updates ever ! Ultra rare titles, many classics in top shape to do an upgrade on your actual copy, and several impossible to find first timers at Diaspora !

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 CERCUL JAZZ - El prego [pregon] de la montana / Bana botika bosende
Boom ! Great pachanga track, a cover of Cuban singer composer Pio Leyva, by this sought after Congolese group, writings on labels, record has light to hardly any noise, mainly on the first minute of B side rumba which has unremoveable dirt.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> NA / VG+ | Disques africambiance | France
150.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE BANTOU DE BRAZZAVILLE - Carraguao alante / Souvenir ya n'gelele
Top notch pachanga winner cover of Arsenio Rodriguez & a rumba as recorded by the Congolese legends. Sleeve has some bites, tears & writings, record has light to hardly noticeable noise from marks.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> G / VG | Pathe EMI | France
120.00 EUR
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GNONNAS PEDRO Y SUS PANCHOS DE COTONOU - 3-2-70 Justice faite / Aqui hay un hombre gozando
A cover of the 50's tune made famous by the Cuban charanga America del 55 as recorded by the Beninese singer. Surely among his rarest releases ever, never shows up ! Labels have writings. Record plays w/ light to hardly noticeable noise despite visible marks on the standout latin tune, the rumba on A side is a bit noisy, VG-

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> NA / VG | Albarika store | Nigeria
120.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. CERCUL JAZZ FIESTA NEGRO - Toute l'Afrique danse sur les rythmes du Congo
Solid Congolese pachanga tunes including the dancefloor friendly "wa wa pachanga" & "riko riko pachanga". Sleeve has dirtwear & light aging, writings on back & labels, ringwear on back, dirt on labels. Record plays really well w/ only occasional very light noise from marks.

10 inch | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Stenco | France
120.00 EUR
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LOS JIMAGUAS - Igualitos y con sabor
Consistent salsa LP recorded by the 2 brothers. Light wear on cover, large writings, thin water amage wear on bottom mouth, small writings on labels, vinyl plays greatly with minor marks, solid VG++ to EX on A side, occasional light noise in most quiet parts (as on clip 3) on B side which ranges from VG to VG++ from unremoveable dirt residues.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG++ | Mericana | USA
80.00 EUR
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CHIQUITA SERRANO ET SON ENSEMBLE CUBAIN - En dansant avec Chiquita Serrano
Check the great descarga Oy mi guaguanco, the guaracha El cajon and other latin tunes on the Paris based Cuban singer's rarest 10 inches. Sleeve has aging & dirt, creases, air bubbles underneath upper plastic sheet of glossy cover on front, few mini bites on mouth, fading of the print on 3 spots on B side label, record has numerous marks & constant reasonable noise.

10 inch | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG- | BAM | France
80.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE OK JAZZ - Chaleco / Chicotte
Cuban style guajira cover of the Orquesta Aragon classic by the Congolese legends, minor wear on cover, shop stamp on back, plays with light noise to almost no noise despite numerous marks.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG++ / VG+ | African | France
75.00 EUR
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DEDI FEAT. BOBBY QUESADA - La salserita
Dancefloor winners on this scarce Puerto Rican salsa lp arranged by Bobby Quesada and feat. Young 12 years old singer Dedi, sleeve w/ large peel off & beige water damage along mouth, writings on cover & labels, dirt on labels, record has light to hardly any noise, VG to VG++ depending on parts.

LP | Cover / Rec >> G / VG+ | Albar | USA
70.00 EUR
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MUJOS & L'ORCHESTRE OK JAZZ - Mindondo ya kosuana na mobali / Baila mi carabine
Pachanga on top as recorded by the legendary Congolese group, scarce original 7" press of a track that has also been released on Franco & OK Jazz "A Paris" LP. Sleeve w/ light aging & dirt, creases, writings on cover & A side label, record plays very nicely with very minor very occasional noise.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Pathe | France
60.00 EUR
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ROCHEREAU ET L'ORCHESTRE AFRICAN FIESTA NATIONAL - Trembla tiera / Bina ringa
A pachanga & a son version of Pacheco's Pinareno by the Congo legends in charanga band on this ultra rare single, dirt & writings on label, some warp from heat damage & wooshes on intros but plays really well on my SL1200 MK2.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> NA / VG | Flash | Congo
60.00 EUR
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CONJUNTO ROBERTO FAZ / CONJUNTO GLORIA MATANCERA - Fiesta Cubana vol 1
Afrocuban sounds on top on this scarce compilation specially released with Areito for the African market by an Ivory Coast producer. Features possibly exclusive tracks & previously released super rare material. Traklisting includes : Conjunto Gloria Matancera : "nina copelia", "el chancesito", "aparecio fantomas", "ni de jarana", "en la playa", "la muneca del solar" Conjunto Roberto Faz "te traigo mi son", "yo tambien", "en casa de pedro el cojo","mosaico n 6". Sleeve w/ some aging & dirt, ringwear, sticker on back, writings on cover & labels. Record in top shape.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / EX | Areito | Cuba
60.00 EUR
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DR NICO & L'AFRICAN FIESTA SUKISA - Motema se likolo / Kilimandjaro
Great charanga sung in Spanish and a rumba Congolese style on this scarce release by the Congo legend, much off the radar as it's too rare to buzz. Some wear & dirt on cover, writings on front, record has marks & constant reasonable to light noise from marks.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG- | African | France
50.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. ORQUESTA REVELACION, TIPICA BARAGUA - Tipicas cubanas de ayer y de hoy
Afrocuban charanga sounds on top on this scarce compilation specially released with Areito for the African market by an Ivory Coast producer. Features possibly exclusive tracks & previously released material. Tracks are : Orquesta revelacion "la candela soy yo" "eh mi socio" "mucho plante" "cuba preciosa" orquesta timica maravillas de pedro ramos "el pajro toti" orquesta neno gonzalez "la cachimba de san juan" orquesta antonio maria romeu "la mora" orquesta tipica baragua "tipicos de baragua" "kilitos pa'l viejo" orqesta arcano "acere cipriano" orquesta enrique jorrin "barco camaronero" orquesta aragon "mejor que el mantecado". Sleeve has minor dirt & aging, ringwear, record plays greatly

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / EX | Areito | Cuba
50.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE OK JAZZ - Na lingaka balobela ngaite / Que no muera el son
A pachanga cover of the classic Cheo Marquetti composition (also recorded by maestro Johnny Pacheco) w/Franco guitar solo by the Congolese legends. Some wear on cover, small tears on mouth, ringwear, writings on A label & cover, record plays w/ light to hardly noticeable noise from light marks.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG+ | Pathe | France
45.00 EUR
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GNONNAS PEDRO - El cochechivo
features the cover of the Silvestre Mendez hit "Yiri yiri bom". Sleeve has light age wear & dirt, shop sticker on bottom back, vinyl plays w/ occasional to hardly noticeable noise, light pressing hiss in parts as on intro to B1

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG | Editions Gnoinsope | Benin
45.00 EUR
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KALLE & L'AFRICAN TEAM DE PARIS - Laurent fantome / Charanga in Paris
Great charanga & latin soul by the Congo/Cameroon/Cuba trio and certainly among the most achieved Cuban sounding recordings by Africans w/ piano, violins, flute...Also compiled on the Lp's released by the trio. Age & dirt wear on cover, peel off on front, writings on cover & labels, record has minor occasional noise.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG++ | African | France
40.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE OK JAZZ - Yo soy guajiro / Na seki mingi
A guajira cha cha cha & a rumba on this mega scarce Congolese release, dirt wear on cover, writings on back & A label, record has very reasonable to light noise from marks.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG- | African | France
40.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE AFRICAN JAZZ - Merengue merengue / La derniere danse
Raw dancefloor instrumental merengue & a sweet bolero sung in french as recorded by the Congolese superstars.Some light wear on cover, writings & dirt on back cover, plays nicely with occasional light noise, very light marks.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Decca | France
40.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE OK JAZZ - Jeannine Abimi Mbwe / OK jazz elombe nganga te
Killer son w/ long flute solos & rumba as recorded by the Congolese legends on this ultra rare and much off the radar 60's release never sold on discogs nor ebay, dirt & writings on labels, constant strong to reasonable noise from numerous marks.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> NA / G | Boma bango | Congo
40.00 EUR
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ORCHESTRE OK JAZZ - Ngai na tuni Annie / Suzi tuna kester
Killer deep bolero with great guitar solo on this ultra rare release on collectible label. A side is a beautiful rumba. Never sold on discogs and apparently only auctionned on ebay once by me ! Record has marks & constant reasonable noise, some clicks at the end of the bolero tune (clip 2)

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> NA / VG- | Epanza Makita | Congo
40.00 EUR
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RIO BAND DE DAKAR - Caramelo / Vamos a bailar
Uptempo guaracha & son montuno on top on this scarce release by this Senegalese group. Sleeve has light wear, narrow bite on bottom mouth, ringwear, writings & shop stamp on back, record has light to hardly noticeable noise from light marks, very solid VG- to VG.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | N'dardisc | France
40.00 EUR
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SUNNY BLACKS BAND OF COTONOU - Angelina / Nou che gnon
Deep haunty pachanga Benin style w/ psych vibes as recorded by the pre Poly Rythmo band, sleeve has aging & dirt, writings, price sticker, 1" split on bottom, small peel off, record plays with light to hardly noticeable noise on the standout tune which is VG to VG+, the rumba is a bit noisier, VG- w/ constant very reasonable to light noise.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | Philips | Ghana or Nigeria
40.00 EUR
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CERCUL JAZZ - Yanga / Rendez vous a Brazzaville
Killer cha cha son & a swinging dancefloor rumba with strong CUban son vibe both w/ raw guitar solo on this overlooked single by the Congo Brazzaville stars, dirt, price sticker & writings on back, writings on A side label, record has minor light to hardly any noticeable noise, super clean.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Stenco | France
40.00 EUR
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