Global Grooves — In Stock — LPs 
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
CDs (182) new/used, Vinyl (331) new/used, LPs (317) new/used, 12-inch (10) new/used, 7-inch (4 new), All (513)
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Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Moderniser —
Abode America ... LP Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a torn top right corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen. Vinyl plays with some clicks & crackles.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Alagbada (Nigeria), Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen with a torn top left corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Alhaja Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Moderniser —
Awa Lagba ... LP Kollington (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen and staining.)
Mango, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
King Sunny Ade's first major label LP, that helped him bring his juju music to the world. The blueprint of juju's laid down hear, with loads of intertwining guitar lines and tallking drums chattering away in a driving but never-too-busy fashion underneath. Includes "Sunny Ti De Arya", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good+ ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
King Sunny Ade —
My Dear ... LP Atom Park (Nigeria), 1986. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining on the top seam.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1978. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some creasing in the gloss.)
Mango, 1983. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The second domestically released album from King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, with the wonderful Ju Ju sound ringing throughout every piece, from the up tempo numbers to the more mellow grooves. Interlocking, chirping guitar parts are layered over nicely percolating rhythms, 9 tracks in all: ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Niyi Records (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has soem wear.)
Lanrad (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a bit of pen.)
Lanre Adepoju/Phonodisc (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some pen.)
Lanrad (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with marker along the top seam.)
Lanrewaju Adepoju —
Oruko Rere ... LP Lanrad (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with pen notations on both sides. Label has some pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with clear tape along the top and bottom seam.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, two staples holding the top seam, with light staining and a name in pen on the back. Label has some pen.)
Mainstream, 1973. Very Good ... $24.99
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. Cover has a lightly bent corner, small smudge on front, and partially unglued bottom seam.)
Ivan Annan —
Ghana Language ... LP Folkways, 1964. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams, heavy wear on the spine, some stains around the edges, and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Odeon (Mexico), Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(60s green label pressing.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1982. Poor ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has light wear.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Omo Aje (Nigeria), 1985. Poor ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has light wear, with some pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1986. Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stain and some peeled spots on back.)
Siky-Oluyole (Niger), 1983. Poor ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cvoer has wear and some marker in the top right corner.)
Siky-Oluyole, 1987. Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), Early 80s. Poor ... $1.99
Hypnotic Fuji music from Alhaji (Chief) Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and his Supreme Fuji Commanders! The rawly and heavily percussive sound is makes a strong sensory impact – with nicely recorded, echoey vocals out front of that thundering, though impressively rhythmic backdrop. The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has ring and edge wear with some pen.)
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister & His Progressive Fuji Commanders —
Ore Lope ... LP Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1981. Fair ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has wear and creasing. Vinyl plays with clicks and noise.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining, pen and some splitting. Label has some pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & aging with some pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear with tape along all seams.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1982. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and staining.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1980s. Very Good- ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker.)
Kollington (Nigeria), Mid 80s. Good ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
EMI (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good ... $9.99
This album features 10 tracks, including "Wa Ba Mi Se Temi", "E Fun Agbe Lagbara", "Alhaji Lateef Atunrase", "Fa Baby Mora", "Pekele Pekele" and "Diro Mo O". LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear.)
Sony (Nigeria), 1992. Fair ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has some wear and pen.)
Success (Nigeria), Poor ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has light wear.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1992. Very Good- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1983. Fair ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker on the front.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1989. Good+ ... $6.99
This album features 7 tracks, including the side-long "Current Affairs" plus "Ajanaku", "Musulumi", "Sarki Waka" and "Orin Hausa". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1989. Good+ ... $11.99
We have to be honest, we know a little bit about African music, but not a lot. So when we came across a small stack of African records, we scooped them up and put them online, but rather than insult those of you out there who know and love this stuff, we're just listing them at a nice price ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Monitor, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Bibi Den's Tshibayi —
Best Ambiance ... LP Woorell (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Four long tracks – "The Best Ambiance", "Sawambe", "Elisa Kouadio", and "Le Meme". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
Columbia, 1956/1957. Near Mint- ... $28.99
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 180 gram Impex pressing, limited edition #1137/2500.)
Phonodisc, 1981. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker.)
EMI (Uruguay), Late 20s/1930s. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Warner (Thailand), 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $28.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing, still in the stickered outer sleeve.)
Vault, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An incredible album of Eastern instrumentation and funky rock breaks – served up as one of the headiest studio sessions to come from the LA scene of the late 60s! The Ceylieb People work in the same territory as Devil's Anvil or The Orient Express – a blend of fuzzy psychedelia with ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Universe, 1961. Very Good ... $39.99
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. Sealed Gatefold ... $13.99
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
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cut corner, and shrinkwrap is open a bit in that corner.)
Coronets (Trinidad & Tobago), Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Hispavox (Spain), 1965. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape on the seams and spine.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label 6 eye stereo pressing. Cover has wide clear tape on the seams and spine.)
Palace, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Jean De Vres presents this collection of drum songs that use the traditional drums of Haiti. The songs are meant to invoke the happy gods of voodoo rather than the dark, black magic gods outsiders normally associate with voodoo. Tracks include "Ao-Mao", "Fire Dance", "Drum ... (Now Sound, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. )
Fiesta (France), 1972. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A rare bit of funk from Manu Dibango – one of numerous iterations of the Soul Makossa LP that was issued in '72! It's an incredible record – even if, or perhaps because the title track was a worldwide hit! Before this one came out, Manu was a funky sax player grooving away in Cameroun ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Accidentales (Spain), 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Sire. Cover has a promo stamp and some stains on back.)
Prestige, Very Good ... $8.99
Eloise Trio —
Eloise Trio ... LP Decca, 1960. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Sahinler (Turkey), 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Funky Turkish rock from the enigmatic Ersen – an artist we'd rank right up there with Erkin Koray and Selda for choppy grooves and offbeat music! Like both of those artists, Ersen works in that vein of Turkish rock known as Arabesk or Andalou pop – a very cool blend of Western ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Montilla, 1955. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some notes in pencil near the opening and some small stains and peeled spot at the bottom.)
Vergara (Spain), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some wear and aging, and a peeled spot on the bottom right corner.)
Warner, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Flying Fish, 1984. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Features Charles Moore on trumpet, Ralph Jones on soprano sax and flute, Federico Ramos on guitars, and Adam Rudolph on lots of percussion! (Jazz, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and waviness from moisture.)
Roulette, 1963. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Federal/Kalypso (Jamaica), 1965. Very Good- ... $14.99
(Reggae, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Kalypso pressing. Cover has edge wear and aging.)
JVC (Japan), Mid/Late 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ndeya, 2018. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Denon (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sire, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Big Beat (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Rare rock from the Japanese scene of the postwar years – but sounds that definitely have a universal appeal overall! Masaaki Hirao is way more than just a novelty remake of American rockers of the time – as he's got a sharp-edged sound that easily rivals the best we had to offer here ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1963. Very Good- ... $79.99
One of the most roosty albums on Blue Note – and a fairly straight session of African percussion tracks by Solomon Ilori and his Afro Drum Ensemble. Unlike similar albums by Art Blakey, this one lacks any strong sort of jazz component – and really just features fairly straight African ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing. Label on Side 2 has a name in marker. Cover has two small streaks of marker on front, name in marker on back, and small center split in the bottom seam.)
Ipi 'N Tombia —
Warrior ... LP Stax, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Weird album that came out in the early 70s, when Stax was getting their hands into so many other styles of music besides southern soul and funk. Margaret Singana's the lead vocalist of this group that plays in a sort of Afro Pop/Afro Funk style, and she lays down the lyrics on tracks like "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Denon (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Star, Late 70s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen and an ink stamp.)
Counterpoint, 1958. Very Good- ... $9.99
A great little album of percussion grooves – hidden under a package that looks like it's going to be a lot more rootsy, but which ends up sounding like some of the hipper conga-heavy sessions on labels like Liberty or GNP from the late 50s. Jackson plays much of the percussion, but there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove.)
Nemours Jean-Baptiste —
Meringue ... LP Cook, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
... 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.)
Premiere (Jamaica), Late 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
The Lord seems to be speaking volumes about himself with that image on the cover – which supports the ribald claim as well! LP, Vinyl record album
RCA (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Monitor, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Elite, Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Titles include "Yellow Bird", "Gin & Coconut Water", "Nassau Market", and "Yes Yes Yes". LP, Vinyl record album
Crown, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Denon (Japan), 1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Hong Kong), 1987. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet and insert. Cover has unglued seams.)
Le Chant Du Monde (France), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Lots of heavy percussion – and tracks include "Chant Abakua", "Musique Rituelle Yoruba", "Mama No Quiere", and "La Rebambaramba". (Latin, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Aristos (Mexico), 1972. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Grupo Frey. Cover has a lightly bent corner and a sticker spot.)
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good ... $6.99
12 calypso-ish tracks: "Riverbank Jump Up", "Benwood Dick", "El Negrito", "The Road March", "Jamaica Jump Up", "Happy Wanderer", "Elaine, Harry & Mama", "Second Hand Piano", "St Thomas", "Village ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and tan label pressing. Cover has some wear aging, with a split top and bottom seam and a split top and bottom seams.)
WIRL (Jamaica), 1966. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist.)
Kalypso (Jamaica), 1963. Very Good- ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam.)
Lord Short Shirt —
Meet Raycan ... LP WIRL, 1970s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams, mostly split spine, and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Time, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
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
(Stereo pressing.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
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 ring & edge wear, some seam splitting, and a bit of fraying at the bottom of the spine.)
MGM, Late 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
One of Hugh's best albums for MGM – with some tracks that are longer than his late 60s pop tunes, and which feature him stretching out more in a soulful mode, hitting some fuzzy Afro funk grooves that are very nice! Hugh's soulful trumpet is in fine fine form, and the titles include "Chi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
