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Music of African Heritage

From spiritual jazz to rare grooves, Afrobeat, hip hop and South African classics, explore a collection curated for collectors and music lovers

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Abdullah Ibrahim

1934–2026

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Umculo usiko lwethu

Rooted in rhythm. Passed through generations.

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This Weeks Drops

The latest vinyl arrivals have landed. Discover new releases, reissues and carefully selected records added to the collection this week before they're gone.

Kelan Phil Cohran / Legacy – African Skies

Kelan Phil Cohran / Legacy – African Skies

Regular price R 1,125.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 1,125.00 ZAR
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Tenderlonious – Africa / Brass Live

Tenderlonious – Africa / Brass Live

Regular price R 920.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 920.00 ZAR
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Yazz Ahmed – A Paradise In The Hold [2xLP]

Yazz Ahmed – A Paradise In The Hold [2xLP]

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 890.00 ZAR
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Alina Bzhezhinska / HipHarpCollective – Reflections [2xLP]

Alina Bzhezhinska / HipHarpCollective – Reflections [2xLP]

Regular price R 1,150.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 1,150.00 ZAR
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Staff Picks

A selection from the shelves, chosen by the Bantu Records team. Albums we love, recommend and keep coming back across jazz, soul, hip hop, electronic

Bobby Hutcherson – Montara

Bobby Hutcherson – Montara

Regular price R 960.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 960.00 ZAR
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Roland Haynes Jr. & Phenix – Mind Games

Roland Haynes Jr. & Phenix – Mind Games

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 980.00 ZAR
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Cymande – Promised Heights [reissue]

Cymande – Promised Heights [reissue]

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 780.00 ZAR
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Madlib – Shades Of Blue [Madlib Invades Blue Note][2xLP]

Madlib – Shades Of Blue [Madlib Invades Blue Note][2xLP]

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 980.00 ZAR
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Jazz
Discover our curated Jazz vinyl collection, featuring South African jazz legends alongside...

Jazz
Soul / Funk / Disco
Soul, funk, and disco vinyl handpicked by Bantu Records. Cymande, Curtis Mayfield,...

Soul / Funk / Disco
Hip Hop / R&B
Discover a curated collection of vinyl records, from iconic Hip Hop classics...

Hip Hop / R&B
House / Electronic
Explore a curated selection of House and Electronic vinyl at Bantu Records...

House / Electronic
Afrobeat / Highlife / World
Afrobeat and Highlife vinyl from West Africa and beyond, featuring legends like...

Afrobeat / Highlife / World
South African / Local
Explore our exclusive South African vinyl records, featuring rare and limited releases...

South African / Local