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!
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Olumo, 1977. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, and a few staples holding the bottom seam.)
Adawa Super (Nigeria), 1988. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, and some writing pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and some pen. Label has some pen.)
Mainstream, 1973. Near Mint- ... $33.99
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.)
EMI (India), 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Alhambra (Spain), Late 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams held with clear tape.)
FM, 1963. Very Good ... $29.99
Folksy soul from George Anderson – an African singer by birth, recording here in a Paris studio, and singing in a mode that's a bit like some of Miriam Makeba's recordings from the time. George is on lead vocals and acoustic guitar – and most tracks have rather spare backings, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, and small stickers.)
RCA (Uruguay), 1980. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Sleeve has lightly bent corners.)
Homzy, 1982. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some peeling along the bottom with a bit of pen on the front.)
Hoctor, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $6.99
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+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Debashish Bhattacharya & Friends —
Beyond The Ragasphere ... LP Riverboat, 2013. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Featuring guitar legends John McLaughlin and Jerry Douglas. LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1956/1957. Near Mint- ... $34.99
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 Impex 180 gram pressing #1137/2500.)
Gallo (South Africa), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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!)
Odeon (India), 1971. Very Good- ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing. Cover has some splitting in the spine.)
Vault, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $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. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
KS Chithra with Ilaiyaraaja —
KS Chithra with Ilaiyaraaja ... LP Finders Keepers (UK), Mid 80s-Early 90s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
Sprightly, modernist Kollywood pop from the mid 80s – beautifully sung by KS Chithra, with the boundary-busting sounds and arrangements of Ilaiyaraaja! The songs are wonderful, time-honored regional pop sounds – traditionally-constructed songs blended with some 80s studio touches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universe, 1961. Very Good ... $19.99
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.)
Dadawah —
Peace & Love ... LP Wild Flower (Jamaica), 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Hypnotic, spiritually resonant music from Rastafarian singer & hand drummer Ras Michael's Dadawah – with these organic, echoey, atmospheric drums, bass and trippy bits of keyboards – providing a strong, spacious backdrop for the freedom-seeking lyricism! It's very unique stuff, ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent UK reissue on Dug Out.)
Odeon (India), 1965. Very Good ... $29.99
Includes "Alap - Raga Darbari Kanada", "Dhamar -Raga Darbari Kanada", and "Dhrupad - Raga Adana". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Odeon pressing.)
4 Corners Of The World, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
HMV (India), 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Celluloid, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ansonia, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a wrinkled corner.)
Bahamian Rhythms (Bahamas), 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ritmo/Anson, 1959. Very Good ... $28.99
... 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 ... $36.99
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
Research, 1980s. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Clover (Nigeria), 1975. Good ... $24.99
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 ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Sharc (Trinidad & Tobago), 1980. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
El Rego —
El Rego ... LP Daptone/Voodoo Funk, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Monumental Afro Soul from El Rego Et Ses Commandos – El Rego's best recordings from the late 60s to early 70s – a beautifully done compilation put together by Daptone and Frank Gossner, the deep digging West African music expert behind Voodoo Funk! Theophile Do-Rego is a legend in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing, missing the bonus 7-inch.)
Jacot, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and some aging.)
Franco & L Orchestre TP OK Jazz —
Franco & L'Orchestre TP OK Jazz ... LP Super International (Nigeria), 1975. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing on African. Cover has small stickers.)
Flying Fish, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Argentina), 1987. Very Good ... $24.99
(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.)
Decca, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
Gipsy Kings —
Mosaique ... LP Elektra, 1989. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
Gougoumangou —
Gougoumangou ... LP Music Hall (Ivory Coast), 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Henri Guedon —
Cosmozouk Percussion ... LP Epic/Superfly (France), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The coolest grooves we've ever heard from percussionist Henri Guedon – a really wonderful blend of Latin, Caribbean, and jazz-based influences – all filtered into a very special sound! There's plenty of percussion at the core, but there's also some sweet keyboards too – used ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Germany), 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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.)
Hiltonaires —
Ska-Motion In Ska-Lip-So ... LP WIRL, 1960s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A dozen tracks of "ska-lip-so": "Ska-motion", "Bollo Man", "Chiney Baby", "Ska & Fall Back", "Jack-Ass", "Jamaica", "Shame & Scandal", "The Dove", 'Seven Bells", "Ethiopia", "Tom ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – nice and heavy! Cover has some wear and a stereo sticker.)
Paul Horn —
Inside (aka Inside The Taj Majal) ... LP Epic, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
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
(Yellow label pressing.)
Epic, 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Igniters —
Jump Up ... LP ISB Records, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the group on back.)
Blue Note, 1963. Very Good- ... $59.99
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.)
Odeon (India), 1972. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mango, 1988. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker and promo stamp.)
RCA (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Japan), Early 80s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A cool musical take on this part of the Bagavad Gita – but with narration from Ravi Shankar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has water staining/peeling in a bottom corner, which is also cut. Record is great.)
Orbitone (UK), 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
A&B, 1982. Very Good Gatefold ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Alex Konadu —
Odo Ma Yenka Ntam ... LP Makossa, 1978. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Late 70s work from Alex Konadu and the Wonderful Konadu's Band! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an ink stamp.)
SMS (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Elektra, 1989. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Columbia/Odeon (India), 1961. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Hong Kong), 1987. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet and insert. Cover has unglued seams.)
Elefant (Spain), 2003. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small scrape.)
Numero, 1984. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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
Tabansi (Nigeria), Fair ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION. Cover has heavy wear with masking tape along the spine and top seam.)
Philips, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... $0.99
One of the biggest world music hits of the 60s – a unique album that mixes Congolese songs with a new interpretation of the Latin mass! Les Troubadours Du Roi Baudouin are an ensemble of young singers with a very joyous sort of feel – one that works equally well for the traditional ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the extravagant gatefold cover, with booklet. Cover has a hype sticker and stain.)
WIRL (Jamaica), 1966. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue.)
Futuro (Canada), 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $6.99
RCA (Venezuela), 1940s. Very Good- ... $2.99
Editions Syliphone Conakry (France), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued top seam.)
Miriam Makeba —
Keep Me In Mind ... LP Reprise, 1970. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of Miriam Makeba's hippest albums – recorded with slightly funky arrangements that really give her a different sound! Miriam's vocals are still in the folksy mode of earlier albums – but there's some great backing arranged by George Butcher that adds in lots of bass, percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Reprise, Late 60s. Sealed ... $14.99
A huge breakthrough moment for Miriam Makeba – a South African singer who'd been bringing her music to the American scene for a number of years, but really took off in new soulful directions with this album! Previously, Makeba was maybe more confined to the world of folk – mostly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Axiom, 1990. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
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.)
Sauko Music, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (India), 1968. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Really lovely vocals from the legendary Lata Mangeshkar – with arrangements by Hridaynath Mangeshkar! LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape!)
Alvorada (Portugal), Early 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Disques Celini (France), Late 60s. Very Good- ... $13.99
A classic set of biguine tracks from Guadeloupe! LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean overall, but record has a mark that clicks for the first few songs on one side. Flipback cover is great.)
Blue Thumb/Chisa, 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An excellent little record from Hugh Masekela – cut right during that perfect time when he was mixing soul, funk, and just the right amount of jazz to keep things real! The record features some nice electric piano from Joe Sample, and the best cuts have a choppy funky groove. Some cuts have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ashish, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some clear tape at the opening.)
Virgin (UK), 1998. Near Mint- ... $8.99
One of the few later recordings by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath – and one that was done for a major label, and almost marketed as a world music album! Despite that fact, though, the set's still very firmly in McGregor's jazzy mode of the past – yet also certainly touched by ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and cutout notch.)
Oscar, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small stickers on front.)
Angel, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo/Quad pressing.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
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.)
Milo, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
EMI/Odeon (India), 1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut gatefold cover, with some edge wear, unglued seams, and a piece of clear tape on one seam.)
Caedmon, 1968. Sealed ... $6.99
RCA, 1960. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $15.99
A beautiful record of Japanese sounds – featuring the leader on both koto and shamisen, alongside more koto, shamisen, shakuhachi, oboe, and flute! LP, Vinyl record album
Honest Jons (UK), 2014. Near Mint- 2x10" Gatefold ... $14.99
Timeless vocal work from Ogoya Nengo and her Dodo Women's group – an Kenyan ensemble with a really creative approach to their work! The dodo style refers to traditional music used for entertainment at weddings and festivals – but the voices have this really complex quality that's way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pax Nicholas & The Netty Family —
Na Teef Know De Road Of Teef ... LP Tabansi (Nigeria), 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An Afro Funk treasure from the 70s – a rare album recorded by Pax Nicholas, a singer and percussionist who was part of Fela's legendary Africa 70 band! The album's got a sound that definitely echoes that heritage, but with a groove that's pretty weird too – more stripped down than most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Daptone.)
Soul Jazz (UK), 2018. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A fantastic set from the contemporary scene in Lagos – a set that's very heavy on percussion, but has a slightly electrical vibe too – almost the same sort of clash of contemporary and classic that we loved in the Congotronics series from a few years back! The approach here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey —
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey & His Inter Reformers Band (1974) ... LP Decca (Nigeria), 1974. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing. Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
Shanachie, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(Still in the shrink with hype sticker.)
Sterns, 1984. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Nigerian pressing on Obey. Cover has a sticker near the spine.)
Obey (Nigeria), 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on OTI.)
