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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 (319) new/used, Vinyl (427) new/used, LPs (397) new/used, 12-inch (15) new/used, 7-inch (15 used), All (746)
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Dele Abiodun —
1000 Miles ... LP Adawa Super (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, light stains, and a small portion missing from the back panel at the opening.)
SAR (Nigeria), 1982. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has heavy surface wear, aging, a name in pen, and staples holding the seams.)
Atom Park, 1992. Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear and some pen.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1985. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some writing in pen on front & back. Labels have ink stamps.)
Makossa, 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A nice set from King Sunny Ade, licensed to the Makossa label, but in the style of his African recordings, featuring a number of shorter compositions strung together into side-longsuites. Hypnotic guitar lines and gentle diatonic melodies float over propulsive percolating percussion, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats —
Check E ... LP Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $9.99
A nice side of JuJu from the originator of the Afro-pop style, with layers of gently bubbling guitars and percussion underneath some sweet pentatonic melodies. 8 pieces in all on the African only release, including "Omo Se Koko", "O-Wo-Wo Obele", "Odun Titun" and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and stains.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), Early 80s. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Atom Park (Nigeria), 1987. Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen and light wear.)
Atom Park (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $9.99
This album features 12 tracks, including "Sunny Ade Ti E Nreti", "Baby Yi O Le Pami Layo", "Choices", "Wait For Me", "Dance Away Your Sorrow" and "Ila Ika Ma La E". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Atom Park (Nigeria), 1988. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some writing in pen on front & back.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1985. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen.)
Broadway (Nigeria), 1992. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1977. Fair ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION. Cover has stapled seams, heavy creasing, adhesive residue, and some aging.)
Rounder, 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "Oshogbo Oroki", "Odaran Kan To Sa", "Yo Pop Music", "Adewale Play For Me", and "Peke O Gbodo Gbin". LP, Vinyl record album
Bertson Records (Nigeria), 1983. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, aging, clear tape holding the top seam, split bottom seam, and a stain at the bottom left corner.)
Adetunji (Nigeria), 1975. Poor ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl is in Poor condition, with cracks in two places. Cover has heavy wear and aging.)
United Artists, 1967. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners with wear at the bottom right.)
RPM (South Africa), 1982. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Ojikutu (Nigeria), 1981. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has stains, peeling, splitting and marker.)
Okoli (Nigeria), 1982. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a frayed and torn bottom right corner, with some wear and ink stamps on both sides. Label has an ink stamp.)
Request, Early/Mid 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Arch, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A very cool little record from percussionist Big Black – and one of his hippest too! The record features only percussion by Black, plus bits of guitar by Anthony Wheaton – making for a set that's mostly raw, stripped-down percussion tracks – most of which are quite long, and have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Philo, 1977. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Odeon (Uruguay), 1972. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve.)
Yvonne Chaka Chaka —
Thank You Mr DJ ... LP Mercury (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good- ... $14.99
ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The second album by this wonderful world jazz ensemble – a trio featuring sitar, tabla, and vocals by Colin Wolcott; trumpet, melodica, and percussion by Cherry; and assorted percussion and voice from Nana Vasconcelos. The tracks are mostly atmospheric and exploratory, but work in a style ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The third meeting of this world jazz ensemble, with Colin Walcott of Oregon on sitar, tabla and hammered dulcimer, Don Cherry on trumpet, organ and doussn'gouni and Nana Vasconcelos on berimbau and percussion. All three players have always had a very wide reaching approach to playing, even ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing.)
RCA (France), 1963. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Harmonia Mundi (France), 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A fantastic record – one that maybe has global styles at the core, but which also features improvisations in a modern European mode – Rene Clemencic on flutes, and Chemiriani on zarb, which is a percussive instrument! LP, Vinyl record album
(Top cover seam is partially unglued, but this is a great copy overall.)
Family, 1960s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ogene (Nigeria), 1991. Fair ... Just Sold Out!
A small label set from Nigeria – featuring guitar and lead vocals from Oliver De Coque, on four long tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and tape on the seams.)
Wazuri, 1985. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Star (Nigeria), 1974. Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine, with flaking, stains and a 3 inch rip out of the spine. Label has wear and marker.)
Minos (Greece), 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Featuring Al Di Meola. LP, Vinyl record album
Ekimogun, 1979. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ink stamps and aging. Labels have ink stamps.)
DMO, 1987. Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays with some surface noise. Cover has some wear, aging, some pen on front & back, and yellowed tape on the bottom seam. Labels have some pen.)
Lean Lion, 1988. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has stuck-on paper on the bottom 3 inches and some stains at the edges.)
Ogene (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Vergara (Spain), 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear on the opening and a name in pen on the back.)
Rogue (France), 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Zani Diabate —
Zani Diabate & The Super Djata Band ... LP Mango, 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
EMI (Hong Kong), 1971. Very Good ... $19.99
A really cool set from a really groovy trio – a group from Hong Kong, but who sing in English, and have a great mix of jazz and soft rock styles! Danny sings, plays guitar and beer cans – and Rudy and Romeo harmonize while playing bass, keyboards, flute, and rice tins – on tunes ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: record has an edge warp, but played fine for us. Cover has autographs on back, and some light wear.)
Vinyl Land (Brazil), 2010. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Sub Rosa, 2019. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ojikutu (Nigeria), 1983. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, ink stamps with a stained, flaking and torn top right corner.)
Coconut (Nigeria), 1981. Fair ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – FAIR condition. Cover has heavy wear and aging.)
Coconut (Nigeria), 1980. Fair ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear with splitting, stains and marker. NOTE: Vinyl has an edge chip, but is outside the play area.)
Audio Fidelity, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99
(Now Sound, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
Christy Essien —
One Understanding ... LP Afrodesia (Nigeria), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A groovy little album with an unusual sort of vibe – created with a strong message of love and understanding – delivered by Nigerian singer Christy Essien, alongside rhythms from the Show Train group of Geraldo Pino! Most tracks have a clubby sort of groove – that move into late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Barclay (France), 1976. Very Good+ ... $34.99
The cover and name of the band alone should say enough about this one – and about the crumbling French colonial network that fed the world music scene in 70s Paris! On the front, the band is jumping up gleefully in front of the Eiffel Tower – perhaps happy at the opportunities they've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Record has a short click in one spot, but is very nice overall.)
Barclay (France), 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Lots of groovers from this combo who were big on the Parisian scene of the 70s – titles tha tinclude "Viel Ou La", "Music Of The Brothers", "Cadence Lypso", "Eldorado Main Road", "Misery", and "Sexile". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing – nice vinyl and cover!)
Celluloid, Mid 70s/1985. Very Good+ ... $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. Vinyl has just a few light sleeve marks. Cover has light wear, aging, and very minor stains.)
Franco Et Le TP OK Jazz —
On Entre OK On Sort KO – Volume 3 ... LP Makossa, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Four long tracks – "Proprietaire", "Ayant Droit", "Locataire" and "Heritier". LP, Vinyl record album
Denon (Japan), Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
King (Japan), 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Camille, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $18.99
An unusual 60s set from Claude "Fats" Greene – featuring a mix of jazz and Caribbean rhythms – played by Greene on clarinet, Hilton Jefferson on alto, Herbert Jones and Kenneth Rickman on trumpet, and Pritchard on tenor – who gets in some nice tenors on the set! Al ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of light wear and some splitting on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
Capitol, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of stuck-on paper on front.)
Afrodisia (Nigeria), 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Funky funky solo work from Joni Haastrup – an artist who's also known for his work in Monomono, and who sounds equally great on his own! Joni's got this tight approach that wraps together Nigerian grooves of the 70s scene, and some bolder soul star energy that would be right at home in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2011 French reissue on Hot Casa.)
United Artists, 1960s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Rub A Dub (Sweden), 1990. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Droll Yankees, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has very small splits in the bottom seam and some yellowing from age.)
Capitol, 1950. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks on the last two tracks of side 2.)
Odec (Nigeria), 1991. Good ... $9.99
Led By Denis Num. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with some pops and crackles. Cover has yellowed tape on three sides, some tears along the top seam, and some pen on front & back. Labels have some pen.)
TSM, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Philips (Nigeria), Mid 70s. Fair ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and aging.)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1984. Fair ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and minor peeling with wide clear tape along the top and bottom seams.)
Decca (France), 1977. Good ... $14.99
Led by G Kabaka Oprara. Titles include "Mangala Special", "Ajam Ashi Mi", "Kamma Na Nneji", and "Chineke Wetuo Ekewensu". LP, Vinyl record album
(Nigerian "Made In UK" pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear and some sooty residue, mostly at the top seam.)
Philips (Nigeria), 1976. Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age, a small tear in the opening, and a bit of pen on back.)
Afro Rythmes (France), 1982. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen. Vinyl has a click on "Djessy".)
Editions Syliphone Conakry (Guinea), 1972. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bent corners, some wear and aging, and some pen and an ink stamp on back.)
Epic/CBS (Holland), 1980s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Columbia. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Teichiku (Japan), 1983. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Mango, 1989. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Mango, 1990. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a promo stamp.)
World Pacific, 1964. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Caribbean Folk Music, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Fish, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Warner (Japan), 1980. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert and sticker sheets!)
Safari Sound (France), Early 80s. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has several pieces of clear tape on the seams, a name in pen on front, stained corner at the bottom left, and a sticker on back,)
Marufuku (Japan), 1970s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
Okinawan folk songs performed with koto and drum accompaniment. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sheet. Cover is in beautiful shape, hardly shows any aging.)
EMI, 1984. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great one from Fela – tight and outtasite, with one of our favorite tracks ever by him – "ITT", also known as "International Thief Thief"! The record's got a clean and simple approach to the groove that's right up there with the best of the Afrika 70 era – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Capitol pressing. Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Le Chant Du Monde (France), Late 50s. Very Good ... $23.99
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
Elefant (Spain), 2003. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small scrape.)
Lene (Nigeria), Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
All acapella choral work from this Lagos group of the late 70s. LP, Vinyl record album
K-Dance, Early 80s. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, aging, and writing in pen on front & back. Labels have writing in pen.)
Dynamic, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $2.99
(Reggae, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams and and some pen on front & back.)
Ray Lema —
Nangadeef ... LP Mango, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Numera (France), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A very cool record from saxophonist Robert Mavouzny and trombonist Al Lirvat – the latter of whom also cut some biguine albums on the French scene of the 70s! This set's maybe a bit straighter jazz, but you can definitely hear some unusual touches at play – as the group opens up with ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and one bumped corner.)
SMC/Pro Arte, 1950s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Label has peeled spots. Cover has discoloration from age, split seams with tape remnants, and an ink stamp on back.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Penny records reissue.)
Discolando, 1968. Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some staining, wear and wide clear tape along the seams.)
Asama (Nigeria), 1988. Fair ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl is in Fair condition. Labels have pen. Cover has surface wear, aging, bent corners, and doodles in pen on front and back.)
Virgin, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, cutout notch, and Play It Say It sticker.)
Sahel Sounds, 2018. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Joy, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $9.99
An early album of South African soul – cut by Johannesburg's Manhattan Brothers, and issued in the US on Joy Records! The set's pretty darn great – a mixture of soulful and folksy touches, with lively larger arrangements that mix in percussion and flute to give the work a bit of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing. Cover has masking tape holding the seams, wear and aging, and a fair amount of stuck-on paper on back.)
Mango, 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Hugh Masekela —
Colonial Man ... LP Casablanca, 1976. Sealed ... $11.99
A later album from Hugh Masekela – but still plenty darn hip, way more so than most of the other artists on the Casablanca label at the time! Hugh's South African groove is still very firmly in place here – mixed with a slightly warmer LA soul sound, but expanded with loads of great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
