Bantu Records | Independent Black-Owned Vinyl Store | Johannesburg

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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This Weeks Drops

The latest vinyl arrivals have landed Discover new releases, reissues.

Joyce & Tutty Moreno – Jazz Is Dead 27

Joyce & Tutty Moreno – Jazz Is Dead 27

Regular price R 940.00 ZAR

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Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra – Vila

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra – Vila

Regular price R 1,220.00 ZAR

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Kham Meslien –Ghosts...Futures

Kham Meslien –Ghosts...Futures

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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Gerardo Frisina – Moving Ahead

Gerardo Frisina – Moving Ahead

Regular price R 1,120.00 ZAR

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Gap Mangione – Diana In The Autumn Wind

Gap Mangione – Diana In The Autumn Wind

Regular price R 1,120.00 ZAR

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Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz – Where Rivers Meet

Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz – Where Rivers Meet

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

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Jaubi – Nafs At Peace

Jaubi – Nafs At Peace

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Kelan Phil Cohran / Legacy – African Skies

Kelan Phil Cohran / Legacy – African Skies

Regular price R 1,125.00 ZAR

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New to Vinyl? Start Here

Not sure where to begin? Start with ten records we think belong in every great collection.

Cleo Sol - Gold

Cleo Sol - Gold

Regular price R 1,260.00 ZAR

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Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You

Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Miles Davis ‎– Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis ‎– Kind Of Blue

Regular price R 690.00 ZAR

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Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill [2xLP]

Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill [2xLP]

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

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Jazz

Essential sounds. Deep cuts. Timeless records.

Alice Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders And Joe Henderson – Ptah, The El Daoud

Alice Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders And Joe Henderson – Ptah, The El Daoud

Regular price R 840.00 ZAR

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Alice Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders – Journey In Satchidananda

Alice Coltrane Featuring Pharoah Sanders – Journey In Satchidananda

Regular price R 980.00 ZAR

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Alina Bzhezhinska / HipHarpCollective – Reflections [2xLP]

Alina Bzhezhinska / HipHarpCollective – Reflections [2xLP]

Regular price R 1,150.00 ZAR

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Amy Gadiaga - All Black Everything

Amy Gadiaga - All Black Everything

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Ancient Infinity Orchestra - It's Always About Love

Ancient Infinity Orchestra - It's Always About Love

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Ancient Infinity Orchestra – It's Always About Liberation

Ancient Infinity Orchestra – It's Always About Liberation

Regular price R 820.00 ZAR

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Archie Shepp – Attica Blues [reissue]

Archie Shepp – Attica Blues [reissue]

Regular price R 690.00 ZAR

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Arthur Verocai – Arthur Verocai

Arthur Verocai – Arthur Verocai

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Hip Hop / R&B

Discover a curated collection of vinyl records, from iconic Hip Hop classics to the smoothest R&B hits. Elevate your music collection with timeless treasures and fresh beats.

Kelela – New Avatar

Kelela – New Avatar

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

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Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist – Alfredo 2 [2xLP]

Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist – Alfredo 2 [2xLP]

Regular price R 1,040.00 ZAR

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Billy Woods – Golliwog [2xLP]

Billy Woods – Golliwog [2xLP]

Regular price R 1,080.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 1,080.00 ZAR
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Kelela – Raven [2xLP]

Kelela – Raven [2xLP]

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 880.00 ZAR
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Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill [2xLP]

Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill [2xLP]

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

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US3 – Hand On The Torch

US3 – Hand On The Torch

Regular price R 860.00 ZAR

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Thundercat - Distracted [Limited Edition]

Thundercat - Distracted [Limited Edition]

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 890.00 ZAR
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Floetry – Floetic [2xLP]

Floetry – Floetic [2xLP]

Regular price R 1,050.00 ZAR

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Staff Picks

Albums we love, recommend and keep coming back across jazz, soul, hip hop, electronic

Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz – Where Rivers Meet

Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz – Where Rivers Meet

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 880.00 ZAR
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Joyce & Tutty Moreno – Jazz Is Dead 27

Joyce & Tutty Moreno – Jazz Is Dead 27

Regular price R 940.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 940.00 ZAR
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Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra – Vila

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra – Vila

Regular price R 1,220.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 1,220.00 ZAR
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Jaubi – Nafs At Peace

Jaubi – Nafs At Peace

Regular price R 890.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 890.00 ZAR
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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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Ahmoudou Madassane – Zerzura

Ahmoudou Madassane – Zerzura

Regular price R 550.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 550.00 ZAR
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Don Cherry - Brown Rice

Don Cherry - Brown Rice

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

Regular price Sale price R 780.00 ZAR
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DJ Shadow - Endtroducing [2xLP]

DJ Shadow - Endtroducing [2xLP]

Regular price R 990.00 ZAR

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Bantu Merch

Everyday essentials from Bantu Records.

Bantu Records Short Sleeve T-Shirt - [Black]

Bantu Records Short Sleeve T-Shirt - [Black]

Regular price R 750.00 ZAR

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Bantu Records - Cap [Black]

Bantu Records - Cap [Black]

Regular price R 550.00 ZAR

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Bantu Records Sweater - [Black]

Bantu Records Sweater - [Black]

Regular price R 1,350.00 ZAR

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Bantu Records Hoodie - [Black]

Bantu Records Hoodie - [Black]

Regular price R 1,500.00 ZAR

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