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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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This Weeks Drops

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

Kham Meslien –Ghosts...Futures

Kham Meslien –Ghosts...Futures

Regular price R 790.00 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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Joyce & Tutty Moreno – Jazz Is Dead 27

Joyce & Tutty Moreno – Jazz Is Dead 27

Regular price R 940.00 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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Donald Byrd – Street Lady [reissues]

Donald Byrd – Street Lady [reissues]

Regular price R 860.00 ZAR

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Azimuth - Azimuth [reissue]

Azimuth - Azimuth [reissue]

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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Sons And Daughters Of Lite - Let The Sun Shine In [7"]

Sons And Daughters Of Lite - Let The Sun Shine In [7"]

Regular price R 660.00 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.

Sade – Love Deluxe

Sade – Love Deluxe

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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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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D’Angelo – Brown Sugar [2xLP]

D’Angelo – Brown Sugar [2xLP]

Regular price R 950.00 ZAR

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Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On

Regular price R 690.00 ZAR

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John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

John Coltrane – A Love Supreme

Regular price R 690.00 ZAR

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Reissues & Classics

Essential records. Reissued and ready to rediscover.

Mal Waldron – Candy Girl [reissue]

Mal Waldron – Candy Girl [reissue]

Regular price R 840.00 ZAR

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MF Doom And Madlib - Madvillain Madvillainy[reissue] [2xLP]

MF Doom And Madlib - Madvillain Madvillainy[reissue] [2xLP]

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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Sade - Diamond Life [reissue]

Sade - Diamond Life [reissue]

Regular price R 660.00 ZAR

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Cymande – Promised Heights [reissue]

Cymande – Promised Heights [reissue]

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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Donald Byrd - Kofi [Blue Note Tone Poet Series][reissue]

Donald Byrd - Kofi [Blue Note Tone Poet Series][reissue]

Regular price R 990.00 ZAR

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Miles Davis – Doo-Bop [reissue]

Miles Davis – Doo-Bop [reissue]

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton [reissue] [2xLP]

Toni Braxton – Toni Braxton [reissue] [2xLP]

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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Don Cherry – Complete Communion

Don Cherry – Complete Communion

Regular price R 990.00 ZAR

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Staff Picks

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

Baby Rose – Yearnalism

Baby Rose – Yearnalism

Regular price R 790.00 ZAR

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Olivia Dean – Growth [limited pink 10"]

Olivia Dean – Growth [limited pink 10"]

Regular price R 550.00 ZAR

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Lynda Dawn ‎– Roses [7"]

Lynda Dawn ‎– Roses [7"]

Regular price R 289.00 ZAR

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FATHERS – Fathers

FATHERS – Fathers

Regular price R 880.00 ZAR

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Knats – A Great Day In Newcastle

Knats – A Great Day In Newcastle

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Ahmoudou Madassane – Zerzura

Ahmoudou Madassane – Zerzura

Regular price R 550.00 ZAR

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Unreleased Tapes 1981-1984 - Mamman Sani

Unreleased Tapes 1981-1984 - Mamman Sani

Regular price R 640.00 ZAR

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Zena – Temesgen

Zena – Temesgen

Regular price R 780.00 ZAR

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South African / Local

Our Roots. Rare original pressings, contemporary reissues, and new releases.

Simphiwe Dana – Zandisile [2xLP]

Simphiwe Dana – Zandisile [2xLP]

Regular price R 860.00 ZAR

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TKZee – Halloween

TKZee – Halloween

Regular price R 590.00 ZAR

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Zim Ngqawana – Zimphonic Suites [2xLP]

Zim Ngqawana – Zimphonic Suites [2xLP]

Regular price R 820.00 ZAR

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Abdullah Ibrahim / Dollar Brand – The Journey

Abdullah Ibrahim / Dollar Brand – The Journey

Regular price R 820.00 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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