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Opika Pende: Africa at 78 RPM
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"Opika Pende: Africa at 78rpm," is an anthology that features 100 recordings of African music from 1909 to the mid-1960s. Almost all of these tracks are reissued here for the very first time.
"Jonathan Ward’s ‘Opika Pende’ box set resurrects the world of early African music — with a history lesson in the mix." - Randall Roberts, LA Times
"Opika Pende: Africa at 78rpm," is an anthology that features 100 recordings of African music from 1909 to the mid-1960s. Almost all of these tracks are reissued here for the very first time.
"Jonathan Ward’s ‘Opika Pende’ box set resurrects the world of early African music — with a history lesson in the mix." - Randall Roberts, LA Times
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Enjoy top-notch audio restoration, along with in-depth research and lavishly-illustrated design in the PDF that accompanies each Bandcamp download from our catalog.
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