kalita are excited to announce the first ever re-release of ‘adzagli (jungle funk)’ and ‘a song for you (ayawa)’, two phenomenal pieces of west african disco from amsterdam’s kofi ayivor.

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kalita are delighted to announce the first ever official reissue of billy evans’ sought-after 1985 12” disco single “prisoner of my weakness”!

kalitas borga revolution series continues. the double vinyl comes in a gatefold sleeve with 12-page booklet included.

kalita presents the first ever official reissue of sweet clover s highly sought-after 1979 disco single -you re what i need , backed by an unreleased extended mix and the equally impressive sweet talk , sourced from the original master tapes.

kalita are excited to announce the first ever official reissue of adelle first’s highly sought-after 1986 12” south african boogie single “don’t give up”!

a collection of west african burger highlife songs on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve with 16-page booklet included.

first ever reissue of the rare 1980 album from the igg band.

official kalita reissue of the 1989 kwaito classic saturday fever from south african band jivaro.

two sought-after reggae boogie classics from desmond chambers, including toby tobias remix.

first ever official re-release of 2 south african disco/funk gems from mpharanyana & the peddlers, originally released in 1979. backed up with a remix from jamie 3:26.

first ever reissue of the 1984 reggae boogie classic from michael paul.

kalita re-issue of a rare 1978 disco gem from 1978, including 2 remixes from al kent.

two sought-after henry turner jr. tracks back-to-back on 12 inch vinyl.

afro-disco and highlife from the queen of nigerian television.

slamming real 70s disco, killer

ghanaian disco reissue, dont sleep!

kalita records are proud and honoured to announce the first ever and official reissue of kallaloo’s sought-after 1982 disco single “star child”, accompanied by interview-based liner notes. originally released on jeffrey turpin’s trinidadian record label ida, “star child” has since become highly sought-after by both djs and collectors alike as an invisible, yet astonishing piece of caribbean disco. unable at the time to gain the traction and success that it deserved, we hope that this re-release provides an opportunity to bring such a great record to a much wider audience.

kalita are proud to present the first ever reissue of papa yankson’s highly sought-after 1989 disco-infused highlife masterpiece “party time”!

kalita are proud to release the first ever 12” single of emerson’s 1988 mythical electro boogie grail “sending all my love out”, accompanied by two remixes courtesy of the genre’s most respected innovators, egyptian lover and detroit in effect.

first ever 7 inch release of this soulful disco classic from carrie cleveland. remastered and limited to 500 copies.

kalita reissues two phenomenal pieces of ghanaian boogie/burger highlife from wilson boateng, backed up with mendel remixs.

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kalita are excited to announce the first ever official reissue of muchos plus’ highly sought-after 1979 12” reggae disco masterpiece “nassau’s discos”! over forty years after initial release, and long the envy of collectors, djs and dance music connoisseurs, the time is now right to share the music and the group’s story once more.

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cameroon disco gem from 1981 back on vinyl, with extended mendel edit on the flip.

brill reissue of this huge in-demand disco classic.

1985 boogie gem back on wax.

first ever release of this mythical boogie album by georgia-based musician emerson sandidge.

kalita records and cc:editions (a new venture by australia’s cc:disco) jointly announce a 12” ep comprised of four of nana tuffour’s greatest electronic burger highlife tracks, accompanied by interview-based liner notes.

extrem rare disco-soul-perle von 1978, die um liebevoll editiertes bonusmaterial ergänzt wurde. die vinyl-lp erscheint inklusive bonus 7 inch.

non-exclusive kalita records are proud to announce the first ever official reissue of the four choice tracks from randolph bakers privately pressed elusive 1982 disco album reaching for the stars.

kalita records present the first ever official reissue of the sophisticated ladies sought-after 1980 new york disco single ‘this aint really love backed with a mighty zaf extended b-side edit.

the kalita sound is becoming more clearly defined with each release, as the london-based label continues to mine the rich history of overlooked disco, funk and soul from america and africa. darryl douglas inc. originally released -holding on- in 1981, and when you listen to it it s no wonder that second hand copies used to fetch dizzying prices. it s a perfect get down jam that no doubt used to delight switched on diggers with money to burn, but a track this perfectly crafted for good times should never be confined to the ivory tower of the collectors. -jesus is the light- is the original b side, a slower devotional soul cut with gospel undertones.

kalita are busy adding more weight to their on-point reissue catalogue with this excellent single from caribbean funksters iwabo. reggae down does indeed feature a skank of sorts and all manner of sunkissed vibes, but there s a greater emphasis on laid back funk than you would find in typical jamaican output. smile on your face is a more light hearted track that equally draws on a variety of reference points to impart its infectious positive message. iwabo may have been a secret weapon of serious diggers for years, but now it s time for the wider record buying public to get in on the groove.

kalita records release their first in a series of coveted reissues, starting with the three choice cuts from nst cophie s 1980 private press ivory coast afro-disco album mon da center. after moving to paris in 1976 and having played with other well-known bands such as n bamina, osibisa, and with numerous artists including jimmy hyacinthe and papa wemba, mon da center was ernest s first solo album. recorded at studio caroline in paris s 20th sector over the space of one week, this self-funded ultra-rare album regularly exchanges hands for eye-watering prices. pretty much unknown except to the most hardened of diggers, bian kou , e clolo and mioukouna are guaranteed to set any dance floor alight, with hypnotic afro-disco grooves, killer drums and angelic female vocals.