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Global Grooves — In Stock — Vinyl
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
CDs (216) new/used, Vinyl (392) new/used, LPs (376) new/used, 12-inch (10) new/used, 7-inch (6) new/used, All (608)
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Olumo, 1977. Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, and a few staples holding the bottom seam.)
Adawa Super (Nigeria), 1988. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Adawa Super (Nigeria), Late 80s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, and some writing pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and some pen. Label has some pen.)
Afrique —
Soul Makossa ... LP Mainstream, 1973. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A killer album of Afro Funk – with a very unusual origin! In the wake of Manu Dibango's big hit (and some kind of failure to register the copyright), many many versions of "Soul Makossa" were recorded and released, some good, some bad. This album is a good example of that ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Ubiquity, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
A darker groove than usual from this hip European combo – a record that still has their commitment to global sounds at its core, but which also comes across with these great 70s electric modes too – almost echoes of Dark Magus Miles Davis and Sextant Herbie Hancock – thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (India), 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Homzy, 1982. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some peeling along the bottom with a bit of pen on the front.)
Atomic Forest —
Obsession (2LPs with bonus book) ... LP Now Again, Mid 70s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
The collected work of a mighty trippy group from the Indian scene – a psychedelic combo who worked in the 70s, but who had the same sort of edge you'd hear from the American and British scenes of the late 60s! In truth, there's a fair bit of Anglo influence going on in the music – not ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Olumo (Nigeria), 1980. Poor ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1991. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Fish, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Hoctor, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $9.99
A dance instruction record – but one with lots of great percussion parts! LP, Vinyl record album
(In a yellow tinted cover. Cover has some light wear.)
Oluyole (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Oluyole (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Crown, 1959. Sealed ... $2.99
Cocoa, 1983. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Drum Suite ... LP Columbia, 1956/1957. Very Good- ... $9.99
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam and some aging.)
Secretly Canadian, 2009. Very Good+ ... $5.99
The Blk Jks debut for the Secretly Canadian label! The sound on these tracks is pretty incredible – with skittish beats and shimmering guitars that slowly building for kind of anthemic sweep – wrapped up with some spacious production that slides the vocals around the instrumentation ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Harry Bloom/Gallo (South Africa), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Despite the colonialist overtones of the project – sort of the African equivalent to Porgy & Bess, at least in terms of authenticity – this groundbreaking musical was actually a crucial moment in the development of South African jazz. It's unfortunate that the package doesn't list ... (Soundtracks, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original South African pressing!)
Phonodisc, 1981. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker.)
Odeon (India), 1971. Very Good- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing. Cover has some splitting in the spine.)
EMI (Uruguay), Late 20s/1930s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Omega, Late 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
Incredible stuff – and quite possibly the greatest album ever recorded by this enigmatic percussionist! The record features Chaino with his "African Percussion Safari" – not really listed on the notes individually, but (we surmise) most likely a group of studio percussionists. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has split seams held with clear tape.)
Universe, 1961. Very Good ... $28.99
A very obscure American pressing of this South African group! Titles include "Abazali", "Chip", "Mai Ndarira", "Rudo", "La Mulela", "Lindea", and "Zonki Ntsuku". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small bit of pen on the back, and a small seam split in one corner.)
Mainstream, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
A sweet album of soulful jazz from trumpeter Johnny Coles – a wondeful talent who made a rare few albums as a leader! The record is quite different than Coles' earlier work for Epic and Blue Note – in that it's got the slightly electrified Mainstream sound of the 70s firmly in place ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially unglued top seam.)
Odeon (India), 1965. Very Good ... $34.99
Includes "Alap - Raga Darbari Kanada", "Dhamar -Raga Darbari Kanada", and "Dhrupad - Raga Adana". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Odeon pressing.)
Manitas De Plata —
Juerga! ... LP Connoisseur Society, 1967. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has a light stain on one corner.)
Celluloid, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ansonia, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a wrinkled corner.)
Bahamian Rhythms (Bahamas), 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ritmo/Anson, 1959. Very Good ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the top seam, split bottom seam, and some wear on the spine.)
Teranga Beat (Senegal), 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
Amazing sounds from Senegal – a group working here with a trio of singers and some mighty great guitar from Papa Seck – all wrapped up into a groove that mixes the earthy with the trippy! The rhythms bump around with some really hypnotic elements, and often wrap the guitar right around ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Round/United Artists, 1976. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of Mickey Hart's first forays into the world music genre – and way way better than his later Planet Drum recordings! The Grateful Dead's drummer plays with, and produces, an all-percussion ensemble that includes tablas, marimbas, talking drums, timbales, and congas. All the melody parts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Clover (Nigeria), 1975. Good ... $29.99
The title sounds a bit gospel, but the album's a smoker from mid 70s Nigeria – a very unique hybrid of styles that's unlike most of the Afro Funk we know from the time! The Doves seem to have an equal ear for reggae and regional sounds – and work here to fuse both together with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some discoloration and some pen. Label has some pen.)
Decca, Late 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Sharc (Trinidad & Tobago), 1980. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Antilles, 1972. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A classic set of world jazz jams from the left edge of the spectrum – featuring the duo of ex-Blue Notes Johnny Dyani and Mongezi Feza, teamed up with European percussionist Okay Temiz! The format is free and open, with strands of South African rhythms from the Blue Notes' roots, plus some ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US black label pressing.)
Trucker Man, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Includes the funky "Alive & Kicking" track! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small name in pen on back.)
Tropical Diaspora (Germany), 2018. Sealed (pic cover)... $4.99
"El Doctor" is a lively little number with a nice hint of revolution – performed here by a combo from Italy, but with a very South American vibe! The percussion is upbeat, the horns punch along with the groove, and the rolling lyrics are nice and compelling – and the flipside ... (Funky 45's, Global Grooves) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red vinyl pressing.)
Jacot, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and some aging.)
Denon (Japan), Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Fela & Afrika 70 —
Shuffering & Shmiling (US pressing) ... LP Celluloid, Mid 70s/1985. Near Mint- ... $34.99
The US issue of "Shuffering & Shmiling" – a fierce attack on religion, and one of Fela's best grooves from the 70s! The track's presented here in both vocal and instrumental versions – each of which runs for over 12 minutes long – in a skipping Afro Funk groove that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing with Hub etch.)
Flying Fish, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Argentina), 1987. Very Good ... $29.99
(Latin, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Columbia. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit at the beginning of Side 1.)
Gyuto Tantric College —
Tibetan Buddhism – Tantras Of Gyuto/Nonesuch, 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A classic recording of Buddhist chants – from the legendary Gyuto monks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
MPS (Germany), 1980. Near Mint- ... $13.99
The second, and lesser-known collaboration between reedman John Handy and sarod player Ali Akbar Khan – and a record that's almost more freewheeling and open-ended than the first! The session's relatively spare – mostly just alto sax, sarod, and violin from L Subramaniam – plus ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Fajalobie (Holland), 1978. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jon Hassell —
Dream Theory In Malaya – Fourth World Vol 2 ... LP EG, 1981. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the lasting moments of genius from trumpeter Jon Hassell – his second entry in Brian Eno's 4th World series, and a set that's even more mindblowing than the first! As with that one, the approach here mixes together electric and acoustic sounds, with an imagined landscape of ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ndeya, 2018. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Luaka Bop, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Incredibly unique work from Panduranga Henderson – an artist who first worked as John Henderson in the group of Ray Charles, then hooked up with Alice Coltrane and had a spiritual awakening that really shaped his sound! The music here isn't at all like Charles or Coltrane – although it' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker.)
Paul Horn —
Inside (aka Inside The Taj Majal) ... LP Epic, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
One of the most starkly beautiful recordings in Paul Horn's career – with spiritually resonant, almost spine tingling solo flute and some chants, all recorded in the Taj Majal one day in April of 1968! It's really all about the atmosphere, as it would have to be given the location – ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing.)
World Pacific, Mid 60s. Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Easily the trippiest of Paul Horn's 60s experiments – and even more far-reaching than his Paul Horn In India set! This one has a very similar feel to Paul's Indian session, but it's much more transcendental – with long tunes that spin out amidst sitar, tabla, and vocals – going ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Hed Arzi (Israel), 1975. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Odeon (India), 1972. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mango, 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker and promo stamp.)
Cook, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has a split spine, splitting in the top seam, and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Ndagga (UK), 2013. Very Good+ ... $6.99
"Bamba" has a great skittish grooves – contemporary Afro Funk, but a lot more stripped-down – so that the percussion and bass are really taking the lead, and providing a perfect foil for the atmospheric vocals of the tune! This quality really continues on "Walo", ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Luis Jimenez —
Fury Of The Brave Bulls ... LP Crown, 1958. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Small black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam.)
Emotan, 1982. Fair ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen over both sides.)
Polydor (Japan), Early 80s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Great Jones, 1991. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Orbitone (UK), 1975. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great groove from the legendary Peter King – an album served up in a wicked mix of jazz and roots – a perfect summation of his Miliki Sound of the 70s! The core rhythms are very focused – rooted in high life, but with a more skittish energy overall – and they're topped by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Mr Bongo.)
King Obstinate —
Wanted (Alive) ... LP A&B (Antigua & Barbuda), Early 80s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age and a small stain.)
A&B, 1982. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Gramavision, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear and an unglued bottom seam.)
SMS (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Knitting Factory, 2011. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Turns out, it DOES run in the family – a great talent for Afro Funk grooves, with the same deeply soulful elements that made Fela Kuti's music so great back in the 70s! This smoker from Femi was recorded at the legendary Afrodisia studios in Lagos – with a nice degree of edge in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RTB (Yugoslavia), 1983. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
Numero, 1984. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Music of a very different style than some of Laraaji's other work – more tuneful and song-based – with shorter tracks that show a whole different side of his talents! Laraaji's gotten great acclaim for his homespun spiritual sounds – long tracks that first found a home in Brian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vision Songs ... LP 18.99
Tabansi (Nigeria), Fair ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION. Cover has heavy wear with masking tape along the spine and top seam.)
S & W Soul King (Canada), 1980s. Very Good ... $6.99
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue.)
Futuro (Canada), 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $9.99
RCA (Venezuela), 1940s. Very Good- ... $4.99
World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A weird album of spoken philosophy from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – known to most of the world at the time as the spiritual teacher of The Beatles! The recording quality is pretty odd – just the voice of the Maharishi, recorded almost in ethnographic form – with kind of a tinny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Editions Syliphone Conakry (France), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued top seam.)
Warner, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
After hitting big success with Paul Simon's Graceland album in the mid 80s, Warners kind of had a little burst of renewed activity in recording the sorts of artists they paid attention to more in the glory days of the late 60s/early 70s record industry boom. Fortunately, Miriam Makeba benefitted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A very tripped-out set of meditation music – issued by Verve in the late 60s, and arguably even more spacey and atmospheric than some of Tony Scott's similar records for the label at the time! Malachi is actually John Morgan Newbern – working here in a spare setting to capture the ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Mandingo —
New World Power ... LP Axiom, 1990. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Mandingo —
Watto Sitta ... LP Celluloid, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
80s electro Afro grooving from Mandingo – not to be confused with the UK group who recorded electronic exotic albums in the 70s – but one of the New Africa crossover projects on Celluloid, recorded during their brief period of colonial expansion! The group mixes together traditional ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corner.)
Flying Fish, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An obscure bit of Afro-soul from Chicago – recorded by a group that includes a young Hamid Drake on percussion, Jali Foday Musa Soso on vocals, kora, and shaker, and Adam Rudolph on congas, along with guitar & bass. Titles include "One Man Dancing", "Disco Gate", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abraham Dumisani Maraire —
Mbira Music Of Rhodesia ... LP University Of Washington, 1972. Very Good+ ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet. Cover has some wear and sticker remnants.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A great little set of Hugh's MGM recordings – and one that features a nice mix of pop instrumental tracks, and others that have a more sophisticated African Soul sound. Included in this bunch are "Bajabula Bonke (Healing Song) parts 1 & 2", "U-Dwi", "Masquenada ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, a center split on the bottom seam, and some surface wear.)
Casablanca, 1976. Sealed ... $7.99
Hats off to Hugh Masekela – one of the few artists who could record for the Casablanca label and never manage to lose his own sense of sound and spirit! The album's a surprisingly great one, filled with the kinds of subtle touches and earthy soul we've always loved in Hugh's music – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Still sealed, but shrink is open a bit on one edge.)
Aux Ondes (Guadeloupe), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ashish, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some clear tape at the opening.)
Oscar, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small stickers on front.)
Sparrow's Hideaway, 1978. Very Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and splitting seams.)
Turbine Steel, Mid/Late 70s. Very Good- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99
Arrangements by Johnny Carisi – with backing vocals by The Bey Sisters! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a split bottom seam.)
Orfeon (Mexico), 1970s. Near Mint- 3LP ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In an embossed medallion cover, with bent corners and some razor marks.)
