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 (164) new/used, Vinyl (273) new/used, LPs (264) new/used, 12-inch (3 used), 7-inch (2 used), 78 RPM (4), All (437)
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Because/Nonesuch, 2006. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Diapason (Argentina), 1994. Used ... $4.99 8.99
Atahualpa Yupanqui —
L'Integrale (5CD set) ... CD Le Chant Du Monde (France), Late 1960s/1970s. Used 5 CDs ... $29.99
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(Out of print, slipcase has some edgewear.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $9.99
A completely righteous mix of jazz and African percussion – put together by drummer Art Blakey at a time when he was riding high with the Jazz Messengers, but also was willing to work on great experiments like this! The album's years ahead of its time – and arguably opens the door for ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Anouar Brahem —
Voyage De Sahar ... CD ECM, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Concord, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Dave Samuels on vibraphone and marimba, Romero Lubambo on guitar, Dario Eskenazi on piano, Ray Vega on trumpet and flugelhorn, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Ruben Rodriguez on bass, Roberto Quintero on congas and percussion, Dafnis Prieto on drums and timbales, Mark Walker on drums, and Cafe on ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Colt, 2003. Used ... $5.99
A cool set from the Bay Area scene – one that features Larry Dunlap playing the music of Brazilian composer Amandio Cabral! (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(CDr release.)
Brownswood (UK), 2023. Used ... $11.99
Maybe the richest album to date from South African pianist Bokani Dyer – a set that has vocals on most tracks, and which also carries a more direct and powerful message than any of his previous releases – very uplifting and righteous, at a level that marks Dyer as one of the key forces ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
BMG (France), 2003. Used ... $4.99
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
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Music Hall, 1988. Used ... $2.99
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Fela —
Complete Works Of Fela Anikulapo Kuti (29CDs/Knitting Factory, 1970s. Used 29CD & DVD ... Just Sold Out!
A totally amazing little package – every single album recorded by Fela Kuti, served up in tiny LP-style sleeves, and brought together in one excellent box set – with a bonus movie as well! The collection features a total of 51 albums, most of which are paired up with crucial ... read more CD
Funk Ark —
High Noon ... CD ESL, 2012. Used ... $4.99
The Funk Ark floats mighty high on this sweet little set – charting a course on the sea of grooves with strong currents of African and Latin rhythms in the mix! The group are a funk combo at the core, but they've got a great ear for all sounds global – complex rhythms, unusual ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Creole Stream (Japan), 1980. Used ... $24.99
A totally wonderful bit of jazz from Guadeloupe – recorded with a bit of American inspiration in the instrumentation, but also plenty of local grooves that really help flesh out the sound! The island combo features alto sax, flugelhorn, and plenty of electric piano – used with a freely ... read more CD
(2007 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99 9.99
A stunning collection of work from Bola Johnson – a key figure on the scene in Lagos in the years before Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade! Johnson's style here really shows Nigerian music at the crossroads – upbeat elements of early highlife informing the rhythms with plenty of lean guitar ... read more CD
Also available Man No Die ... CD 5.99
Universal, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ... $4.99
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X Dot 25, 1997. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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Razor & Tie, 2012. Used ... $1.99 4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Nonesuch, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Gidon Kremer on violin, Friedrich Lips on accordion, Per Arne Glorvigen on bandoneon, Vladimir Tonkha on cello, Michel Portal on clarinet, Alois Posch on double bass, Elisabeth Chojnacka on harpischord, Mark Pekarsky on percussion, and Vadim Sakharov on piano. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Shanachie, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $1.99
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(Still sealed, with cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Putumayo, 1998. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Putumayo, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Le Chant Du Monde (France), 2006. Used CD & DVD ... $4.99
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(Mark through barcode.)
Putumayo, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, digipak case has some wear.)
Tinder, 1996. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork and radio call letters on booklet cover and CD label.)
Anode (Greece), 1970s. Used ... $2.99
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Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, 1992. Used ... $0.99 2.99
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Dressed To Kill (UK), 1969. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Sterns, 1970s. Used ... $18.99
DO Misiani and his Shirati Jazz band at their 70s peak – wiry, catchy guitars and passionate vocals melding in hypnotic songs and performances that came to define the Kenyan benga sound in the 70s! Misiani and Shirati Jazz were the first stars of the style, and this collection from Sterns ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Ellipsis Arts, 1997. Used ... $6.99
Features Bill Laswell, Philip Glass, Pharoah Sanders, Mandingo, and others. CD
Omnium, 2000. Used ... $4.99
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(Crease and punch through through traycard artwork. Booklet and CD have radio call letters in marker.)
Decca, 1990. Used ... $2.99
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Nonesuch, 2007. Used ... $1.99 2.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Rim Arrives/BBE (UK), 1980. Used ... $8.99
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... read more CD
World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2008. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, marker through slipcase barcode.)
Tinder, 1998. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Super Cassettes Industries Limited (India), 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
American Clave/Nonesuch, 1988. Used ... $6.99
A record that features a slightly expanded concept on the ideas that Astor Piazzolla had unleashed with his Zero Hour album – all those incredible twists and turns he'd been using to transform Argentine modern music – roots in the tango, but expressions that are up there with some of ... (Latin, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Sealed copy! Mark through barcode.)
Universal (France), 2003. Used ... $9.99
A really compelling set from trombonist Roswell Rudd – one of our favorite players of the 60s avant garde, and an artist who's started to grow tremendously since coming out of his recent retirement! The set is a brilliant criss-crossing of styles – as Rudd's working here with Mali-based ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Ravi Shankar —
Bridges – The Best Of Ravi Shankar ... CD Private, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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One Way, 1967. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print, still sealed.)
Ravi Shankar —
West Meets East – The Historic Shankar/Angel, Mid/Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(1999 remastered edition.)
Tzadik, 2006. Used ... $7.99
Paul Shapiro on tenor sax and vocals, Stevn Bernstein on trumpet, slide trumpet and vocals, Peter Apfelbaum on tenor sax and vocals, Brian Mitchell on piano, Booker King on acoustic bass, and Tony Lewis on drums. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(Still sealed with the Tzadik obi. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Earth CDs, 2007. Used ... $4.99
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(CDr release.)
Pyroclastic, 2021. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Ches Smith on drums, Miguel Zenon on alto sax, Matt Mitchell on piano, Nick Dunston on bass, and Daniel Brevil, Fanfan Jean-Guy Rene, and Markus Schwartz on percussion – plus Sirene Dantor Rene on vocals. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
Nonesuch, 2005. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
Colin Turnbull —
Music Of The Rain Forest Pygmies ... CD Lyrichord, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
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Roulette/Capitol, 1960/1963. Used ... $14.99
Incredible work by Randy Weston – light years ahead of his trio material from just a few years before! The album is one of his most progressive from the early years, and features an extended suite dedicated to the newly-won freedoms of the African Nations – with occasional lyrics by ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
(1990 pressing.)
Equilibrium, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Petrol, 2002. Used ... $0.99
Includes music by Gotan Project, Gary Burton, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Caceres, Astor Piazzolla, and others. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Buda (France), Mid 70s. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite compilations in this amazing series – a killer batch of 70s funk from Ethiopia! The instrumental grooves are very much in the style of the best American work at the time – like tracks by James Brown or Kool & The Gang – but the vocals have this amazing ... read more CD
Various —
Mbuti Pygmies Of The Ituri Rainforest ... CD Smithsonian Folkways, 1957/1958. Used ... $4.99
Recorded By Colin Turnbull and Francis S Chapman. CD
(Large cutout notch through barcode.)
VP, 2002. Used ... $1.99
Music from Mr. Dale, Peter Ram, Rupee, Rameses Browne, Monsta Vibes Crew, Nahtalee, Kamouflazh, Full Force, Spida, Kamouflazh, Rupee, and more. (Reggae, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Rough Guide (UK), Used ... $2.99
Music from Sonora Carruseles, Joe Arroyo Y La Verdad, La Sonora Dinamita, Los Nemus Del Pacifico, Gabino Pampini, Los Titanes, Fruko y sus Tesos, The Latin Brothers, Los Del Caney, Yolanda Rayo, Los Golden Boys, and more. CD
(Promo copy. Crease through rear tray card.)
Luaka Bop, Early 70s. Used ... $7.99
A really mind-bending collection of African grooves – one that digs deep into the West African scene of the early 70s – and comes up with a massive batch of tunes that really opens up our understanding of the music! The sound here isn't just 70s Afro Funk – as the tunes include a ... read more CD
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