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Miriam Makeba

Experience the soulful and powerful performance of legendary South African singer Miriam Makeba. Relive her iconic songs and timeless artistry in this unforgettable performance.

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Hidden jazz gems, soulful R&B, and African grooves each record tells a story. Discover it, feel it, let it move you.

Greg Foat, Jihad Darwish & Moses Boyd – Opening Time

Greg Foat, Jihad Darwish & Moses Boyd – Opening Time

Regular price R 820.00 ZAR

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Sun Ra – Sleeping Beauty [reissue]

Sun Ra – Sleeping Beauty [reissue]

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Rotary Connection – Hey, Love

Rotary Connection – Hey, Love

Regular price R 840.00 ZAR

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Mal Waldron – Candy Girl [reissue]

Mal Waldron – Candy Girl [reissue]

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

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The Bantu Vault

Rare finds. One-time drops. Unlock The Vault.

Gene Russell – New Direction

Gene Russell – New Direction

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Doug Carn – Infant Eyes

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Doug Carn – Infant Eyes

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Eccentric Modern Soul - Various

Eccentric Modern Soul - Various

Regular price R 820.00 ZAR

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Eccentric Spiritual Soul - Various [limited blue vinyl LP]

Eccentric Spiritual Soul - Various [limited blue vinyl LP]

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Gil Scott-Heron – Small Talk At 125th And Lenox

Gil Scott-Heron – Small Talk At 125th And Lenox

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Lori Vambe – Drumgita Solo

Lori Vambe – Drumgita Solo

Regular price R 860.00 ZAR

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Record Player – Free Your Mind

Record Player – Free Your Mind

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

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Doug Carn - Spirit of the New Land

Doug Carn - Spirit of the New Land

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

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Bantu Exclusives

Exclusive pressings and rare finds. From rare imports to underground gems, explore exclusive records you won’t find anywhere else, only at Bantu.

Chip Wickham – The Eternal Now [Limited Edition]

Chip Wickham – The Eternal Now [Limited Edition]

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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Pharoah Sanders – Black Unity

Pharoah Sanders – Black Unity

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Donald Byrd – Ethiopian Knights [reissue]

Donald Byrd – Ethiopian Knights [reissue]

Regular price R 920.00 ZAR

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Elvin Jones & Richard Davis – Heavy Sounds

Elvin Jones & Richard Davis – Heavy Sounds

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Pharoah Sanders – Message From Home

Pharoah Sanders – Message From Home

Regular price R 990.00 ZAR

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Eddie Henderson – Heritage

Eddie Henderson – Heritage

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

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Tony Allen – HomeCooking

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Tony Allen – HomeCooking

Regular price R 680.00 ZAR

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Fela Ransome Kuti & The Afrika 70 – Gentleman (reissue)

Fela Ransome Kuti & The Afrika 70 – Gentleman (reissue)

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Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – Expansions [reissue]

Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – Expansions [reissue]

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Sun Ra – Singles Volume 2 [The Definitive 45s Collection 1962-1991]

Sun Ra – Singles Volume 2 [The Definitive 45s Collection 1962-1991]

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

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Baby Huey – The Baby Huey Story [The Living Legend]

Baby Huey – The Baby Huey Story [The Living Legend]

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Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself

Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself

Regular price R 1,050.00 ZAR

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Staff Picks & Top Sellers

Discover our team’s favorite records alongside your all-time best sellers. Whether classic or contemporary, these vinyl gems come highly recommended.

Jalen Ngonda – Come Around And Love Me

Jalen Ngonda – Come Around And Love Me

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Organic Pulse Ensemble – Zither Suite

Organic Pulse Ensemble – Zither Suite

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Don Blackman - Don Blackman [Reissue limited blue vinyl LP]

Don Blackman - Don Blackman [Reissue limited blue vinyl LP]

Regular price R 1,180.00 ZAR

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Glass Beams – Mahal

Glass Beams – Mahal

Regular price R 680.00 ZAR

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Spiritual Jazz 16: Riverside etc [2xLP]

Spiritual Jazz 16: Riverside etc [2xLP]

Regular price R 1,050.00 ZAR

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Pharoah Sanders – Love In Us All [reissue]

Pharoah Sanders – Love In Us All [reissue]

Regular price R 1,050.00 ZAR

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Sons And Daughters Of Lite - Let The Sun Shine In

Sons And Daughters Of Lite - Let The Sun Shine In

Regular price R 1,120.00 ZAR

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Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Malik

Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Malik

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Reissues & Classics

Timeless soul, jazz, and forgotten gems beautifully remastered and reissued. Rediscover essential records that shaped music history.

John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

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Archie Shepp – Attica Blues 7"[reissue]

Archie Shepp – Attica Blues 7"[reissue]

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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John Lamkin – Hot (reissue)

John Lamkin – Hot (reissue)

Regular price R 740.00 ZAR

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Fela Anikulapo Kuti I Roy Ayers – Music Of Many Colours [reissue]

Fela Anikulapo Kuti I Roy Ayers – Music Of Many Colours [reissue]

Regular price R 840.00 ZAR

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Miles Davis ‎– Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis ‎– Kind Of Blue

Regular price R 620.00 ZAR

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Alice Clark ‎– Alice Clark [reissue]

Alice Clark ‎– Alice Clark [reissue]

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

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Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – Astral Traveling [reissue]

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Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes – Astral Traveling [reissue]

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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James Mason – Rhythm Of Life [reissue]

James Mason – Rhythm Of Life [reissue]

Regular price R 795.00 ZAR

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The Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Awakening [reissue]

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The Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Awakening [reissue]

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Erykah Badu – Mama’s Gun [2xLP]

Erykah Badu – Mama’s Gun [2xLP]

Regular price R 940.00 ZAR

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Lafayette Afro-Rock Band - Soul Makossa [reissue]

Lafayette Afro-Rock Band - Soul Makossa [reissue]

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Roots Manuva – Run Come Save Me [reissue]

Roots Manuva – Run Come Save Me [reissue]

Regular price R 960.00 ZAR

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Lee Morgan – Taru

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Lee Morgan – Taru

Regular price R 1,243.75 ZAR

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Johnny Lytle – People & Love [reissue]

Johnny Lytle – People & Love [reissue]

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

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Lee Morgan - Search for the New Land

Lee Morgan - Search for the New Land

Regular price R 820.00 ZAR

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Cymande – Cymande

Cymande – Cymande

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Local & Jazz Releases

Dig into South Africa’s rich musical heritage with our deep selection of local jazz, spiritual grooves, and contemporary African sounds from legends to new voices.