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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SAR (Nigeria), 1982. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has heavy surface wear, aging, a name in pen, and staples holding the seams.)
Atom Park, 1992. Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear and some pen.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1981. Good+ ... $18.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, pen and an ink stamp.)
Atom Park (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Makossa, 1983. Sealed ... $29.99
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
(Nigerian Sunny Alade pressing, still sealed!)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1984. Fair ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has light wear and aging.)
King Sunny Ade & The New African Beats —
Jealousy ... LP Atom Park (Nigeria), 1987. Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen and light wear.)
Broadway (Nigeria), 1992. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1977. Fair ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION. Cover has stapled seams, heavy creasing, adhesive residue, and some aging.)
Adeolu (Nigeria), 1960s. Fair ... $9.99
Led by King Kendy Adex. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and tape on the seams.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, peeling on the back and some tape on the seams.)
Akpolla (Nigeria), 1988. Good ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with pen and old masking tape along all seams.)
Adetunji (Nigeria), 1975. Poor ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl is in Poor condition, with cracks in two places. Cover has heavy wear and aging.)
Decca (Nigeria), Early 80s. Very Good ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small stickers.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1991. Fair ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some staining and pen.)
RPM (South Africa), 1982. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Ojikutu (Nigeria), 1981. Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has stains, peeling, splitting and marker.)
Okoli (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has brown packing tape on the seams and spine and some pen on front.)
Okoli (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small tears and peeled spots at the opening.)
Okoli (Nigeria), 1982. Good ... $14.99
... 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 ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Westminster, Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some wear and split bottom seam.)
Arch, 1982. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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.)
Moni Bile —
Bijou ... LP Toure Jim's (France), 1982. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some gloss separation along the edges.)
May, 1976. Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(MISSING COVER. Comes in an Afrodisc Production sleeve, which has wear and some tape.)
Kclubb (Ghana), 1982. Very Good- ... $19.99
A nice little highlife group, recorded with a cool crispy sound! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear on the back.)
Ebohon (Benin), 1982. Very Good- ... $33.99
Four long tracks, with nicely snakey guitar lines, and a bit of echoey production! A rare small label set from Benin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a fair bit of wear, including some rips, and one missing corner. Record plays pretty nicely overall.)
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) —
Journey ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A landmark New York session from Dollar Brand – recorded in the late 70s, with a larger group than usual! Brand spins out some really magical African-tinged jazz grooves – stretching forth in his usual modal mode, with lots of rhythmic lines – but in a way that's also augmented ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on side 2.)
Francisco Canaro —
Sentimiento Gaucho ... LP EMI (Uruguay), Late 20s/1930s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Warner (Thailand), 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing, still in the stickered outer sleeve.)
RCA (France), 1963. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Harmonia Mundi (France), 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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.)
RID, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure Haitian set, with organ and arrangements by Francois N Levy! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover and label have a bit of pen.)
Ogene (Nigeria), 1991. Fair ... $6.99
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+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
QuaMi, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A world of rhythmic, danceable sounds from George Danquah – the legendary Ghanaian guitarist, composer and bandleader who had earlier played and/or toured with Benya Beats, Blue Monks and Uhuru Dance Band and other brilliant groups – and this rare mid 70s set is the only album billed to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink vinyl pressing on Secret Stash.)
Lean Lion, 1988. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 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 ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ansonia, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a wrinkled corner.)
Vergara (Spain), 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear on the opening and a name in pen on the back.)
Palace, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rogue (France), 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Hi Fi, 1959. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with Demonstration stamps and some marker on back. Labels have Demonstration stamps.)
EMI (Hong Kong), 1971. Very Good ... $33.99
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.)
Island, 1978. Very Good+ ... $12.99
A funky gem from reedman Manu Dibango – a set recorded hot on the heels of his huge Soul Makossa hit, and done with a similar blend of African roots and 70s funk! The main focus here is on the instrumentation – not just Manu's saxophone lines, but also some great keyboards too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Manu Dibango —
Gone Clear ... LP Mango, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Not "Soul Makossa", but also not a bad album of afro funk featuring Manu Dibango's usual squealing soprano sax, plus Fender Rhodes and vibes. Recorded in Jamaica, with a bit of a Carribean feel, and the tracks "Frozen Soul", "Doctor Bird", and "Full Up". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Island pressing. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Manu Dibango —
Makossa Man (Atlantic LP) ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An album of Manu Dibango's that was released after his big hit "Soul Makossa", but which was actually recorded before, in a very heavy Afro Funk mode! Manu plays organ and piano, as well as his usual soprano sax, and the tracks include "Weya", "Tom Tom", "Pepe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some surface wear near the bottom, and a section of black marker on back.)
Vinyl Land (Brazil), 2010. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Gapophone (Nigeria), 1975. Fair ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with some marker.)
Sub Rosa, 2019. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cockson (Nigeria), 1985. Very Good- ... $33.99
A pretty obscure little set – four long tracks, with great interplay between guitars, bass, percussion, and vocals! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, tape on the spine, and a bit of pen.)
Decca, Late 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting on the bottom seam.)
Coconut (Nigeria), 1980. Fair ... $8.99
... 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.)
Tradiscos (Nigeria), Early 80s. Very Good- ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some stains around the edges, fading from age, and a small ink stamp on front.)
Star (Nigeria), Mid 70s. Very Good- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, a stain at the spine, and marker on front. Vinyl has press flaw bumps that play with some thuds, and pen on the label.)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has overall wear, aging, and some pen.)
Kamal El Malakh/Argo (UK), 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
(Spoken Word, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has a cutout notch and is slightly wavy near the opening.)
El Pili —
Flamenco (10-inch) ... LP Esoteric, 1952. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
With Mario Escudero and Alberto Velez on guitars. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, and split seams.)
Barclay (France), 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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!)
Eduardo Falu —
Virtuosismo Y Folklore De Falu ... LP Philips (Uruguay), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has half split seams, some wear, and yellowing from age.)
Celluloid, 1985. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The full-length version of the Army Arrangement album, issued here with 3 long tracks – "Army Arrangement", "Cross Examination", and "Government Chicken Boy". The record was recorded in 1985, with Bill Laswell producing, and it's got a bit more of an electro ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Barclay (France), 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A real classic from the great Fela Kuti – a seminal mid 70s record that not only shows his impeccable sense of rhythm, but also his sense of rage as well! The title track – "Expensive Sh_t" – is Fela's answer to the time that he got busted for dope, and was forced to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Expensive Sh*t (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Recent reissue on Knitting Factory.)
Denon (Japan), Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
King (Japan), 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, Early/Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of stuck-on paper on front.)
Afrodisia (Nigeria), 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
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.)
Capitol, 1950. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks on the last two tracks of side 2.)
TSM, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Ikebe Shakedown —
Ikebe Shakedown ... LP Ubiquity, 2011. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Philips (Nigeria), Mid 70s. Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and aging, a bit of pen, and wide clear tape holding the bottom seam. Labels have some pen.)
Fontana (Nigeria), 1981. Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, staining, and some pen.)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1984. Fair ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and minor peeling with wide clear tape along the top and bottom seams.)
Afro-Beat, 1984. Good ... $9.99
An obscure album of 80s grooves from the man who virtually invented African Funk! As you can guess by the date, this one's not in the harder mode of Julius' earlier sessions – but it's still got some great choppy Fela-like grooves, and instrumentation that's still quite committed to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and staining.)
Philips (Nigeria), 1976. Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age, a small tear in the opening, and a bit of pen on back.)
Kanda Bongo Man —
Afro Rythmes Presente Kanda Bongo Man ... LP Afro Rythmes (France), 1982. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen. Vinyl has a click on "Djessy".)
Teichiku (Japan), 1983. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Lokananta (Indonesia), Late 60s. Very Good- ... $19.99
A completely amazing album of vintage gamelan music – with three long compositions! Titles include "Tari Pendet", "Tari Legong Keraton" and "Tari Oleg Tamulilingan". LP, Vinyl record album
Ali Akbar Khan —
North Indian Master Of The Sarod ... LP World Pacific, 1964. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Denon (Japan), 1982. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Denon (Japan), 1982. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has price sticker remnants.)
Warner (Japan), 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert and sticker sheets!)
Alau (Nigeria), 1976. Poor ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl is in Poor condition, with stains and peeled spots on the labels. Cover consists of the peeled front image crudely attached with tape to a replacement sleeve.)
Leaf (UK), 2019. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A very different album than the previous effort from drummer/percussionist Saratha Korwar – a lot more political, as you might guess from the title – and a set that has the London musician working with performers from the hip hop scenes in Mumbai and New Delhi! Most of the tunes have a ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available More Arriving ... CD 7.99(Red vinyl pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small tear at the opening.)
BHM (Ghana), 1982. Very Good- ... $19.99
All tracks arranged by Akwasi Ampofo Adjei, with bass from Maringe! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Elefant (Spain), 2003. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small scrape.)
Lene (Nigeria), Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
All acapella choral work from this Lagos group of the late 70s. LP, Vinyl record album
K-Dance, Early 80s. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, aging, and writing in pen on front & back. Labels have writing in pen.)
Makossa, 1980. Good+ (pic cover)... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has fully split seams and comes in two pieces, with some stains and tape remnants around the edges. Labels have some pen.)
Toshiba (Japan), 1978. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Numera (France), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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 ... $2.99
... 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- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Penny records reissue.)
Charlie's (Canada), 1979. Very Good ... $3.99
Futuro (Canada), 1976. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Discolando, 1968. Good ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some staining, wear and wide clear tape along the seams.)
Mango, 1989. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Sahel Sounds, 2018. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Miriam Makeba —
Miriam Makeba ... LP RCA, 1960. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of Miriam's first albums in the US – issued under the supervision of Harry Belafonte, and recorded with only guitar backing on most cuts, plus some additional vocal help from the Belafonte Folk Singers. Tracks include "Olili", "The Retreat Song", "Umhome", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
