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Kalita are excited to announce the first ever official re-release of Cameroonian singer Jeannette N’Diaye’s 1981 disco masterpiece ‘Makom Ma Bobe‘, backed by an extended edit courtesy of Mendel! Originally appearing as one of three tracks on ‘Mut’a Mbamba’, her 1981 single released on Cameroonian producer Jojo Ngalle’s record label Disques Jojo, ‘Makom Ma Bobe’ has recently exploded as one of the most sought-after Afro-disco records out there, with prices becoming ever exceedingly eye-watering and copies ever harder to find. Now Kalita come to the rescue, offering a loud and remastered 12” single for all.

Makon Ma Bobe (Original Version)

If that wasn’t enough, the single is also backed by an extended edit of ‘Makom Ma Bobe’, courtesy of Netherlands-based DJ and producer Mendel!

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Kalita are proud to unearth New York-based band Cross Island’s highly sought-after 1978 disco single ‘East of the Apple’. Originally privately released on Raja Records as a promotional single to attract tourism and businesses to Long Island, New York, the record has since become highly prized by both DJs and collectors alike, in particular for its B side ‘Just A Little Different’ mix. Here, as a 12” single, we re-release it officially for the first time, twinned with Al Kent remixes of both ‘East of the Apple’ and the band’s unreleased recording ‘Wave’, both sourced from the original multi-track master tapes. In addition, Kalita accompany the release with never-before-seen press photos and extensive interview-based liner notes.

East of the Apple (The ‘Just A Little Different’ Mix)

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Kalita are happy to release the first ever 12” reissue of Henry Turner Jr.’s hugely sought-after 1980 disco single, ‘Music’, backed by the first ever re-release of his 1984 boogie single ‘Forever Us’. So elusive and in-demand, the former routinely commands four-figure sums on the rare occasion that a copy surfaces for collectors and DJs to scramble over. The latter is equally as great, commanding three-figure sums and demonstrating clearly America’s development by the mid-1980s away from disco and towards the boogie craze. In addition, here Kalita accompany the release with a never-before-seen press photo of Henry’s band Crystal and interview-based liner notes.

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