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100 VINYL ARRIVALS THIS JUNE 9TH Eclectic breezy selection for the forthcoming Summer ! New York, Cuba, Paris, Jamaica, Martinique, Czechoslovakia, Haiti...  Let's reconnect the dots between the Caribbean and the US as it was back in the early 20th century, when New Orleans, jazz' birthplace, was a Caribbean town ! Come check the hard bop, spirit jazz, compas, cadence, biguine, zouk, salsa, son montuno and latin jazz I pulled out for you all !

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.
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LEE MORGAN - Cornbread
Jaw dropping soul jazz & post bop masterpiece. Mono New York USA labels original first press. Sleeve has aging & dirt, split on all bottom, 2" split on top, ringwear on front, some peel off & mold wear on back, writings on labels, record has light to hardly noticeable noise, ranging from solid VG- to VG+ depending on parts.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | Blue Note Mono New York USA | USA
120.00 EUR
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CHET BAKER AND HIS QUINTET W/ BOBBY JASPAR - S/T - How about you
Hard bop, modal & cool jazz recordings made by the trumpet legend while in Europe in the mid 50's. France only, mega rare and indemand. Sleeve has strong ringwear & creases, writings on cover & labels, bump on mouth & spine, split on all bottom, 2" split on spine, record has constant reasonable to light noise from numerous marks.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG- | Barclay | France
100.00 EUR
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TRIO SELECT - Haiti - Plein caille
Check "marteau" as also recorded by Ibo Combo on their impossible to find "Cafe" lp. Title track is a latin inspired tune, and this is a consistent LP overall. Scarce original first orange label press. Sleeve has wear, split on all spine, large moisture wear / beige water damage along spine, record plays quite nicely with light to hardly noticeable noise and looks nice with only few thin marks.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG++ | Marc records orange label | USA
80.00 EUR
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PAOLA - Angele Assele vous presente Paola - C'est cruel
Zouk rarity produced in Gabon, central Africa, that should fit most zouk heads as they're really up to the Caribbean standards. Off the radar and not referenced until I put it on discogs. Sold only once by me on ebay years ago. Sleeve has some aging, dirt mainly n bottom, rubber stamps, writings & dirt on lbels, record has marks but plays very nicely.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Mademba music | France
75.00 EUR
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LIONEL BENJAMIN FEAT. GERALD MERCERON - Souvenirs d'enfance
Vocal jazz fusion winner w/ fender rhodes composed by sought after Haiti jazzman Gerald Merceron, also check the electric bossa nova tunes "neg peyi moin" & the jazz fusion "jeune fi peyi moin" on this release by Haiti singer. Sleeve has minor wear, pinball writings on labels, record in amazing shape.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG++ / EX | Mini Records | USA
50.00 EUR
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CHIHUAHUA - Descarga Cubana - El ritmo de Chihuahua
Solid latin jazz & charanga lp on the Fonseca label, features Pupi on flute & violin, Chivirico does the coro w/ Mike Martinez, Helio Martinez on piano...Dirt wear & aging on cover, peel off & light brown water damage along mouth & spine, split on all bottom, bite on bottom mouth,writings on back, record plays mainly with light noise but has clicks for 1 minute + on intro to A1 (clip 1), otherwise occasional stronger noise only, VG- to VG.

LP | Cover / Rec >> G / VG- | Fonseca stereo | USA
45.00 EUR
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RAY BARRETTO - The Message
Solid early 70's album on OG stereo press, sleeve in great condition w/ minor bump on mouth on front. Plays sweetly and looks great !

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG++ / EX | Fania Stereo | USA
40.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. SKULLS, ORIGINAL SURVIVORS - Black slavery days
Dub & roots reggae always indemand LP that also features Mercenarys, Arrows, TS.O.S.A., Clappers all stars. Aging & dirt on cover, creases, record has light to hardly noticeable noise only despite numerous marks, solid VG to solid VG depending on parts.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG | Clappers | USA
40.00 EUR
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TRIO SELECT - Haiti - Vol. 2
Check the latin inspired "ensemble select en action" on this sweet guitar, voice & percussions from Haiti. Sleeve has age & dirt, large bite on bottom spine, mold wear & beige water damage along top & mouth, narrow bite on top seam, peel off on front & back, record plays sweetly, EX most of the time, only has a mark causing very light clicks on half of A3 Mon idole tune.

LP | Cover / Rec >> B / VG+ | Marc records black & yellow label | USA
38.00 EUR
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JOSE MISSAMOU - canta El Salsero de Brazzaville
Certainly his best LP along with the "Salsa para todos", this one has a rawer "son" sound, and still the catchy salsa flavor, "Eres la que quiero" has latin jazz approach, quite unusual in the African discography. sleeve with some wear, transparent tape along top & bottom, stains and discolouration along mouth on back, mini peel off & writings & dirt on labels, record plays w/ quite reasonable to hardly noticeable noise from marks, VG- to solid VG depending on parts.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | Tchi tchi | France
38.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. DAVID MARTIAL JERK VIDE - Boum Vacances
Early 70's compilation of previously released singles including the tropical dancefloor deep tumbele "tumbele wai se ma" by les Rapaces, David Martial's funky jerk w/ organ "jerk vide" & several other solid late 60's-early 70's French Caribbean tunes. Sun yellow labels press. Sleeve has some aging & dirt, bite on mouth on back, bump on mouth on front, ringwear & distributor sticker on back. Record has very light to hardly noticeable noise from light marks, solid VG to VG++ cleanest copy in a long while !

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG+ | Celini sun yellow labels | France
35.00 EUR
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RONALD RUBINEL - Pollution
Killer biguine funky fusion tune w/ long organ solo & 2 super funky cadence on this ugreat release by the Caribbean keyboard player. Beige dirt & distributor sticker on back, writings on labels, record plays w/ very light to hardly any noise despite surface marks & a visible small white spot which only causes very few very light thuds, solid VG to VG++.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | NR Production | France
35.00 EUR
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RASTA WILCOX - Total emancipation and freedom for Africa
Overlooked, consistent & extremely rare dub & digital on top produced in Nigeria, West Africa. Sleeve has some aging, strong dirt on back, some peel off on labels, record has reasonable to very light noise from marks, ranges from VG- to solid VG depending on parts.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG- | Jah production records | Nigeria
35.00 EUR
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THE TENNORS - Ride your donkey / I've got to get you off my mind
Soulful rocksteady double sider winner, some dirt & light wear & writings on labels, minor noise only despite marks, solid VG to VG+.

7inch (SP) | Cover / Rec >> NA / VG | Island records | UK
30.00 EUR
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LOUIE RAMIREZ - Tipico
Original press of this consistent salsa LP feat. a solid guaguanco + guarachas & sones salsa style and good for the dancefloor. Sleeve has aging & dirt, peel off along mouth & on bottom on front, 7" split on bottom spine, large light brown water damage on back, record plays greatly w/ light marks only.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG++ | United Artists | USA
30.00 EUR
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FRANK LOWE - The flam
Free jazz w/ Joseph Bowie, Leo Smith, Alex Blake & Ch. Shaw on this Italy release of NYC sessions. Sleeve has bump & small peel off on spine, creas & bump on bottom mouth corner, record has inaudible warp, very occasional noise, solid VG to VG++

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Black saint black & white lables | Italy
30.00 EUR
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BILLY BANG SEXTET FEAT. FRANK LOWE - Sweet space
Free jazz w/ spiritual jazz parts w/ Butch Morris, Steve McCall among others, recorded live in NYC. Sleeve has some aging, bump on bottom mouth corner, light ringwear, lightl noise in parts only & minor warp.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Anima productions | USA
30.00 EUR
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MALAKA - S/T - Tet an mwen
Spacey Zouk love & uptempo zouk winners on this indemand release. Minor wear on cover, writings on back. Light to hardly noticeable noise from marks.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG++ / VG+ | Private | France
25.00 EUR
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ORQUESTA CIMARRON - S/T - Mentira
Solid salsa LP led by singer Rafael de Jesus. Still in OG shrink, but some some wear & small peel off along mouth, record has only very light to hardly noticeable noise, few thin marks.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG++ | TR records | USA
25.00 EUR
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EDDIE PALMIERI - Echando Pa'lante (straight ahead)
Latin jazz & early salsa masterpiece by the legendary pianist, includes "cafe, Mono stiff press OG. Sleeve has aging/dirt, large peel off on bottom, small peel off & mold wear on top mouth corner, record has light to hardly noticeable noise from marks, VG to VG++ depending on parts.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | Tico mono stiff press | USA
25.00 EUR
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MILES DAVIS - Filles de Kilimanjaro
Spiritual / modal fusion masterpiece w/ Shorter, Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Chick Corea & Dave Holland. Liht wear & dirt, writings on back, record has very reasonable to hardly noticeable noise, ranges from solid VG- to VG+, light clicks on Tout de suite for a short while, still an enjoyable shiny copy.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG | CBS | Germany
25.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT ERROLL CAMPBELL BAGGA MATUMBI - Fugis
Dub & roots on top on this compilation of 5 previously released 12" out of the Tempus records catalogue. Aging & dirt on cover, large light brown water damage wear, peel off & aper stuck on front, record has marks & very reasonable to very light noise from marks, ranges from solid VG- to VG/VG+.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG | Tempus records | UK
20.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. CHOSEN FEW DANDY LIVINGSTONE MAYTALS - Tighten up - Volume 6
Almost every tune is a killer on this rocksteady / skinhead reggae comp'. Also check the version of Isaac Hayes' classic "do your thing" by Chosen Few. Minor wear on cover, record has marks & light occasional to hardly noticeable noise, ranging from solid VG- to VG++.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG++ / VG | Trojan DG ruff labels | UK
20.00 EUR
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DENROY MORGAN - I'll do anything for you
5 sexy Jamaican disco boogie on top & 3 roots tunes ! Minor wear on cover, occasionally noticeable light to hardly noticeable noise.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG | Becket records | France
20.00 EUR
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ART BLAKEY & THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - S/T - Moanin'
Hard bop classic masterpiece, Mono 47 west 63rd st on A label & New York USA on B label, no DG, plastylite, RVG stamped in runout, 43 West 61st address on back cover, so likely pressed circa 60-62. Very strong wear on cover, large peel off along mouth on back, large light brown water damage a mold wear on back, small peel off on front, creas & warp on top spin corner, 2,5" split on top, blurry labels. Record plays w/ strong to very light noise, crackier on first tune of each side, ranges from weak to very solid VG-

LP | Cover / Rec >> B / VG- | Blue Note Mono | USA
20.00 EUR
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MILES DAVIS ALL STARS - S/T - Bemsha swing
Cool jazz on top as recorded by the trumpet master backed by MiltjACKSON? Monk? Per& Kenny Clarke. Sleeve has aging & creases, writings on back & B label, transparent tape on edges, ringwear, tear & bump on mouth, record has very reasonable constant noise from numerous marks.

10 inch | Cover / Rec >> VG- / VG- | Barclay | France
20.00 EUR
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V--A FEAT. DENNIS ALCAPONE JAH WOOSH - DJ Round up
Almost every tune is a winner on this compilation focusing on Phil Pratt productions & arrangements and Jamaican's finest 70's toasters. Minor wear on cover, minor occasional noise.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG++ / VG+ | Trojan DG blue labels | UK
18.00 EUR
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MERRY MAKERS OF SAINTE LUCIA - S/T - Entrobos
Post rock steady & early roots winners, mostly sung in creole/pidgin by those Saint Lucia island artists. Sleeve has dirt & aging, ringwear, record has multiple marks, constant reasonable to light noise, only a deeper mark causing a bit more noise on a small portion of B2 reggae tune Iona & unfortunately clicks two skips on B3 Tribute to Mom and dad.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG- | Hit parade | France
18.00 EUR
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HERBIE HANCOCK - Blow Up
Killer modal jazz & funky soul jazz organ tunes on this must have classic Italian movie soundtrack by the jazz legend. Sleeve has bumps along mouth, moderate wear & light dirt, record in great shape with minor occasional light noise & pressing hiss.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG++ | MGM | France
18.00 EUR
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CLIFFORD BROWN - Warm
Hard bop classic recorded with Zoot Sims, Shelly Manne & many others. Sleeve has some dirt & aging, large writings on back, record has cloudy pressing hiss but is in pretty nice shape.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG / VG+ | Fontana Mono | France
18.00 EUR
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SONNY ROLLINS - Jazz classics
Hard bop very early recordings by the sax giant, repress of his Moving out LP. Dark blue & silver labels w/ trident to the right. Sleeve has minor wear, writings on backRecord has constant pressing hiss and minor marks, ranges from very solid VG- to VG+

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG | Prestige dark blue & silver labels | USA
18.00 EUR
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FLAMME ABYMIENNE - Festival de quadrille
Deep & raw quadrille accordion music from Guadeloupe, promo copy with promo sticker on back, minor wear on cover, rubber stamps on cover & labels, writings on B label, record plays nicely w/ minor occasional noise from light marks.

LP | Cover / Rec >> VG+ / VG+ | Disque debs | France
15.00 EUR
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