Global Grooves — In Stock — CDs 
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
CDs (359) new/used, Vinyl (253) new/used, LPs (236) new/used, 12-inch (9) new/used, 7-inch (8 used), All (612)
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Yellow/Tommy Boy, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Bob Sinclar serves up an overstuffed helping of singles from the latest run of the Africanism series – a long-running project that seeks to merge African rhythms with the clubbier styles of the recent Paris scene! Given the depth and soulfulness of Sinclar's own work, and his ear for an ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Chaos, 2019. Used ... $4.99
New York percussionist – played on James Mason's Rhythm Of Life and with Arthur Russell. CD
Yairiz Asocal/World Psychedelia, 1977. Used ... $9.99
A later gem from the Turkish scene of the 70s – one that's got a bit more funky touches than earlier Anatolian rock! There's still a fair bit of Eastern styles running through the mix, but most of the rhythms are really straightforward and use heavy basslines that really set the groove ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Tony Allen —
Secret Agent ... CD Nonesuch, 2010. Used ... $11.99
Tony Allen never lets us down – and even though he's well into the first decade of his "comeback" years, an album like this still has the same sort of fresh, urgent feel that got him noticed again by a whole new generation of fans! There's definitely lots of Allen's roots with Fela ... read more CD
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Academy, 1975. Used ... $9.99
A holy grail of 70s African Funk – and not just for the unusual look of the cover! The set's a really unique one – almost rootsier than most of the better-known Ghanian grooves of the time, but funkier too – with a brilliant blend of raw percussion, quirky basslines, and some ... read more CD
African Songs (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... $6.99
A series of extended song medleys from Nigerian musician Idowu Animashaun – tracks that mix together wispy guitar, light percussion, and vocals that playfully deal with a variety of themes! The style here isn't nearly as heavy-hitting as that of Idowu's 70s contemporaries – especially ... read more CD
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OK World (Norway), 2018. Used ... $4.99
Spare sounds get taken to the next dimension – as the music of Adama Barry is presented in both its original creation, and in a set of remixes by Henrik Schwarz, Bugge Wesseltoft, Prins Thomas, Mental Overdrive, and others! The album's got an unusual approach – as two-thirds of the ... read more CD
Six Degrees, 1997. Used ... $5.99
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Hippo (Netherlands), 2012. Used ... $11.99
A great new album from this 70s Afro Funk legend – work that shows that Gydeu Blay Ambolley hasn't lost a bit of his groove over the years! There's a really great approach to the album that keeps things fresh – a sound that's lean and stripped-down, and not overproduced at all – ... read more CD
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Honest Jons/Astralwerks, 2002. Used ... $6.99
That Damon Albarn's a busy guy! When he's not busy being a rock star or mock rock star, he's off on holiday in some exotic locale – but making another record at the same time, like this one, recorded in Mali. We have to admit, though we were predisposed towards the bare field recordings ... read more CD
Also available Mali Music ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Universal (Netherlands), Late 60s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
Luaka Bop, 1996. Used ... $0.99
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Isma'a (France), 2003. Used ... $9.99
New diaspora soul from Roland Brival – a wonderful recording that's every bit as great as his classic Creole Gypsy set! Roland's working here in a hotbed of cross-cultural talents – blending together African, Caribbean, and jazz-based rhythms with a style that's extremely unique. A ... read more CD
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Nonesuch, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
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Trytone (Netherlands), 2016. Used ... $6.99
Features Oguz Buyukberber on clarinet and bass clarinet and Simon Nabatov on piano. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
EMI (Argentina), 1930s. Used ... $5.99
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Nuba (Spain), 2011. Used ... $8.99
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Hariprasad Chaurasia & Anindo Chatterjee —
Rag Lalit ... CD Nimbus (UK), 1988. Used ... $7.99
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Decca/PMG (Austria), 1978. Used ... $6.99
A set that definitely lives up to the promise of its title – as it offers up this magical blend of earthy elements and Afro Funk – all served up in a style that's quite unique! Benis Cletin has a massive bassist on the set – who creates these pulsating lines that are strongly ... read more CD
Nonesuch, 1998. Used ... $1.99
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Earthworks, Mid 60s. Used ... $14.99
Vintage work from these great South African soul groups! CD
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Blue Thumb, 2004. Used ... $3.99
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Crammed (Belgium), 1985. Used ... $11.99
Mango, 1988. Used ... $11.99
Percolating high life guitar over rhythms from Mali, slightly infected with some doses of psychelica. Tracks include "Super Djata", "Bina", "Djegnogo Djougou", "Bandjila", "Tindoro", "Noumousso", "Facia", "Farima", ... read more CD
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World Network (Germany), 1994. Used ... $3.99
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EMI/Acqua (Spain), 1997. Used ... $2.99
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(2010 Acqua digipak pressing.)
Azul (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $4.99
Really great work from this up and coming Brazilian beatmaker – and a record that really lives up to the promise of its title! The style here is heavy on African influences – often mixing together live percussion and acoustic instrumentation with tighter rhythm programs and ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Tradisom (Portugal), 1997. Used ... $8.99
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Warner/Bananastan, 1971. Used CD/DVD ... $11.99
A classic album of steel band grooving – a sound that made a surprising crossover in the American soul market in the early 70s! This album's one of the most famous of the genre – a session that was originally produced by Van Dyke Parks for Warner Brothers, and which has a nice blend of ... read more CD
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Riverboat/World Music Network (UK), 2008. Used ... $4.99
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BMG (France), 2003. Used ... $5.99
Lovely stuff! The work of singer Cesara Evoria is remixed by a host of modern club talents – no surprise, as her best tracks of the past few years have been getting plenty of action on the 12" front – taking her from the world music scene into the clubs, with very surprising ... read more CD
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Fela —
Koola Lobitos/Barclay, Mid/Late 60s. Used ... $8.99
Some of Fela's earliest work! The Koola Lobitos record features work from 1964 to 1968, most of it never issued before, and a startling look at the early days of Afro Funk. The music is a mixture of highlife, South African soul, and a good deal more funk than Fela's every given credit for during ... read more CD
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Fela & Ginger Baker —
Fela & Ginger Baker Live! (Terrascape pressing) ... CD EMI/Terrascape, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really seminal album from Fela Kuti – searing live set that pairs him with drummer Ginger Baker – formerly of Cream, and a huge supporter of Fela's music on the UK scene! Baker had already picked up a lot of Fela's influence in his music – and rather than the record being one ... read more CD
Frikyiwa, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Spare duets between guitarist N'Gou Bagayoko and vocalist Filifin. The album's got a nice rootsy feel – recorded mostly on location in Mali by Frederic Galliano. As with other of Galliano's Frikyiwa productions, the album has a bright consciousness that transcends its roots, yet firmly ... read more CD
Rounder, 2009. Used ... $4.99
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Fortuna Artistic Productions (Brazil), 1990s. Used ... $8.99
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World Music Network (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $8.99
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Frikyiwa (France), 2006. Used ... $1.99
One of the more urban-oriented albums we've heard from Frederic Galliano – a set that's heavy on hip hop, dancehall, and bass-heavy elements – and one that almost offers up an African equivalent of Brazilian baile funk! The album gives strong focus to the work of the Kuduro Sound ... read more CD
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Sublime Frequencies, 2006. Used ... $9.99
One of the wildest albums on the Sublime Frequencies label – really amazing music by a West Saharan group – one that features some of the most incredible guitar you'll ever hear! The music is all of recent vintage, recorded especially for this CD project – and the tunes have some ... read more CD
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Sublime Frequencies, 2008. Used ... $11.99
Contemporary work from the Tuareg Guitar Revolution scene of the sahara – hypnotic, electric guitar-driven tunes that spin out with a really cyclical sort of feel – one that unites older North African rhythmic modes with a contemporary, fuzz-heavy style! The mix is extremely compelling ... read more CD
Spiritual Life (France), 2002. Used 2CD ... $6.99
A wonderfully ambitious project from Jephte Guillaume – a stunning blend of upbeat tracks steeped in Latin and African influences – grooving together with a globally conscious approach that's completely sublime! The album blows away any expectations we had for it – stretching ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, French digipak pressing. Actual cover has a blue background. Case has light wear.)
Beatball (Korea), 1978. Used ... $9.99
A very cool quintet of Korean lovelies from the 70s – five gals who could sing sweetly when they wanted, but also hit some funkier sounds on their instruments as well! The Happy Dolls follow strongly in the tradition of earlier Army base acts from the postwar Korean scene – but they've ... (Vocalists, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Heads Funk Band —
Hard World ... CD PMG (Austria), 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from this cool Nigerian funk combo of the 70s – a group who bore strong ties to the equally-great Akwassa, and who work here with an equally righteous groove! Lyrics are mostly in English, and have some political currents that give the music a social sort of edge – but the ... read more CD
PMG (Austria), 1980. Used ... $9.99
Sweet funky sounds from east Nigeria, circa 1980 – a great little set that's got a laidback groove, and a style that's clearly learned plenty from the hipper corners of the American funk universe! The approach is a bit like funky club at times, a bit more like some of the larger funk acts of ... read more CD
Ubiquity, 2011. Used ... $6.99
The much anticipated full length debut of Brooklyn Afro Funk and psych soul-influenced combo Ikebe Shakedown – following up their tight, promising EP on the Colemine label with an excellent self-titled set on Ubiquity! One of our favorite things about Ikebe Shakedown's style is the way they ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Favorite (France), 2018. Used ... $9.99
A great little album from French singer Pat Kalla – an artist whose "Super Mojo" here is really the genius of producer Bruno "Patchworks" Hovart! The set is a collaboration between Pat and Patchworks – and uses the great vocals of Kalla to bring new focus to the ... read more CD
Real World, 1991. Used ... $4.99
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Sony/Wrasse, 2001. Used ... $2.99
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429 Records, 2015. Used ... $3.99
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Columbia (Japan), 1972. Used ... $11.99
Domo, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
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Konono No 1 —
Congotronics ... CD Crammed (Belgium), 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A group with a sound like no other – one that features home-made electronics and amplification, and an array of highly-percussive instrumentation that includes thumb pianos, megaphones, microphones, and old car parts! Konono's been making this music for the past 25 years – working in ... read more CD
Istanbul/World Psychedelia, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $18.99
The first full album of work by Erkin Koray – a Turkish rocker from the late 60s and early 70s, and one who did a lot to fuse American rock styles with "arabesk", a Turkish version of Arab popular music! Erkin started out in the beat group years, and some of the earlier tracks here ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Dogon/World Psychedelia, 1976. Used ... $18.99
Excellent mid 70s work from one of the hippest dudes in Turkey – guitarist Erik Koray, a player who had a wonderful talent for mixing together a range of cross-cultural influences! The style here is a lot more sophisticated than that of Koray's first album – in a mode that shakes off ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Cumbancha, 2014. Used ... $5.99
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Kronos Quartet —
Pieces Of Africa ... CD Elektra/Nonesuch, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
Features guest performances by Foday Msua Suso, Hamza El Din, Obo Addy, and Dumisani Maraire! (Out Sound, Global Grooves) CD
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Madala Kunene —
King Of The Zulu Guitar Live, Vol 1 ... CD B&W Music/Bootleg.net, 1995. Used ... $16.99
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B&W Music (South Africa), 1996. Used ... $8.99
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Tabu, 1995. Used ... $12.99
Early album by Femi Kuti – a tight bunch of tracks that picks up where his father's work left off, taking the classic 70s Afro Funk sound firmly into the 90s. By that, we don't mean that Femi's adding in any extra garbage to the music – because the overall sound is very much in the ... read more CD
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MCA, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Fela's funky son is back – sounding more soulful than ever! The album's a great one – an incredibly solid effort that's light years beyond Femi's first two LPs – spanning a globe of grooves with one foot in his father's Afro Funk tradition, and another in the future of soul, hip ... read more CD
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Lyrichord, 1961. Used ... $6.99
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World Village, 2014. Used CD & DVD ... $9.99
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Frikyiwa (France), 2002. Used ... $1.99
Beautiful work from Mali – recorded by the nomadic studio of Frikyiwa, and a mixture of music, vocals, and sounds of the city of Bougouni! The approach is really striking, and makes for a CD that's as much a cultural document of Lipitone's music as one could hope for. Titles include "Ta ... read more CD
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JVC (Japan), 1986. Used ... $9.99
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Sony, 2011. Used ... $4.99
Kamazi (France), 2005. Used ... $2.99
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Lion Head (Germany), 2009. Used ... $6.99
Plenty of drum magic here – a highly rhythmic outing that's built from the talents of a battery of great percussionists, working without any other instrumentation at all! There's a romping, funky sensibility to the music on most numbers – drums and percussion handling not just the ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
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Verve, 1991. Used ... $1.99
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Polydor, 1991. Used ... $4.99
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