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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 (219) new/used, Vinyl (396) new/used, LPs (380) new/used, 12-inch (10) new/used, 7-inch (6) new/used, All (615)
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Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a torn top right corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen with masking tape along the spine.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen. Vinyl plays with some clicks & crackles.)
Olumo, 1977. Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, and a few staples holding the bottom seam.)
Adawa Super (Nigeria), 1988. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Adawa Super (Nigeria), Late 80s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, and some writing pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and some pen. Label has some pen.)
Supremedisk (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some pen.)
Ubiquity, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP ... $13.99
A darker groove than usual from this hip European combo – a record that still has their commitment to global sounds at its core, but which also comes across with these great 70s electric modes too – almost echoes of Dark Magus Miles Davis and Sextant Herbie Hancock – thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (India), 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Homzy, 1982. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some peeling along the bottom with a bit of pen on the front.)
Odeon (Mexico), Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(60s green label pressing.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1980. Poor ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1991. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1980s. Very Good- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Fish, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Oluyole (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Oluyole (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
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 wear and aging.)
Siky-Oluyole, 1991. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Crown, 1959. Sealed ... $2.99
Monitor, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Columbia, 1956/1957. Very Good- ... $11.99
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 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam and some aging.)
Decca (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Phonodisc, 1981. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker.)
EMI (Uruguay), Late 20s/1930s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Warner (Thailand), 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing, still in the stickered outer sleeve.)
Omega, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Incredible stuff – and quite possibly the greatest album ever recorded by this enigmatic percussionist! The record features Chaino with his "African Percussion Safari" – not really listed on the notes individually, but (we surmise) most likely a group of studio percussionists. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has split seams held with clear tape.)
Universe, 1961. Very Good ... $28.99
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.)
Afrodesia (Nigeria), 1979. Sealed ... $19.99
A set that definitely lives up to the promise of its title – as it offers up this magical blend of earthy elements and Afro Funk – all served up in a style that's quite unique! Benis Cletin has a massive bassist on the set – who creates these pulsating lines that are strongly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jungle Magic ... CD 6.99(Recent reissue on PMG.)
Mainstream, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
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
(Cover has a partially unglued top seam.)
Dagar Brothers —
Dagar Brothers ... LP Odeon (India), 1965. Very Good ... $34.99
Includes "Alap - Raga Darbari Kanada", "Dhamar -Raga Darbari Kanada", and "Dhrupad - Raga Adana". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Odeon pressing.)
Georges Decimus —
Kassav With Georges Decimus ... LP Celluloid, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ansonia, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a wrinkled corner.)
Bahamian Rhythms (Bahamas), 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ritmo/Anson, 1959. Very Good ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the top seam, split bottom seam, and some wear on the spine.)
Palace, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
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. )
Teranga Beat (Senegal), 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
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
Clover (Nigeria), 1975. Good ... $29.99
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 ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Sharc (Trinidad & Tobago), 1980. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Antilles, 1972. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A classic set of world jazz jams from the left edge of the spectrum – featuring the duo of ex-Blue Notes Johnny Dyani and Mongezi Feza, teamed up with European percussionist Okay Temiz! The format is free and open, with strands of South African rhythms from the Blue Notes' roots, plus some ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US black label pressing.)
Jacot, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and some aging.)
Denon (Japan), Early 70s. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1984. Near Mint- ... $39.99
As with other Africa 70 releases, 2 side long afro jams, with a strong pulsing groove percolating throughout. The set's got amazing keyboards, with this strange other-worldly sound that makes it feel like Sun Ra has suddenly joined the group, and the arrangements are nice and tight, in spite of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing on Arista. Cover has light wear.)
Celluloid, 1985. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the best of Fela's albums from the 80's, and one that features one long track – "Army Arrangement" – done in vocal and instrumental versions, each lasting for a side of the record. The track's an excellent one – with a hard heavy groove, as the cut's the "ori ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp, in fantastic shape!)
CBS (Argentina), 1987. Very Good ... $29.99
(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.)
Art, 1960s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Fajalobie (Holland), 1978. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ndeya, 2018. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Luaka Bop, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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.)
Big Beat (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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
Paul Horn —
Inside (aka Inside The Taj Majal) ... LP Epic, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
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.)
Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
Paul Horn follows up his Inside The Taj Majal set – in someways leaving behind the stark, spare initimacy of that set for a more layered and tailored approach – and also leaving behind his more pronounced jazz roots for a more earthy and nature themed mode! Like Inside, it's a solo ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
World Pacific, Mid 60s. Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Easily the trippiest of Paul Horn's 60s experiments – and even more far-reaching than his Paul Horn In India set! This one has a very similar feel to Paul's Indian session, but it's much more transcendental – with long tunes that spin out amidst sitar, tabla, and vocals – going ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Hed Arzi (Israel), 1975. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Odeon (India), 1972. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mango, 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker and promo stamp.)
Cook, 1958. Very Good ... $11.99
... 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.)
Emotan, 1982. Fair ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen over both sides.)
Polydor (Japan), Early 80s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Monitor, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Orbitone (UK), 1975. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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.)
Elite, Late 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Yellow Bird", "Gin & Coconut Water", "Nassau Market", and "Yes Yes Yes". LP, Vinyl record album
A&B, 1982. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Gramavision, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear and an unglued bottom seam.)
SMS (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Knitting Factory, 2011. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Turns out, it DOES run in the family – a great talent for Afro Funk grooves, with the same deeply soulful elements that made Fela Kuti's music so great back in the 70s! This smoker from Femi was recorded at the legendary Afrodisia studios in Lagos – with a nice degree of edge in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, 1984. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
Also available Vision Songs ... LP 18.99
Tabansi (Nigeria), Fair ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION. Cover has heavy wear with masking tape along the spine and top seam.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue.)
Futuro (Canada), 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $9.99
RCA (Venezuela), 1940s. Very Good- ... $4.99
World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A weird album of spoken philosophy from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi – known to most of the world at the time as the spiritual teacher of The Beatles! The recording quality is pretty odd – just the voice of the Maharishi, recorded almost in ethnographic form – with kind of a tinny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Editions Syliphone Conakry (France), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued top seam.)
Kapp, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great album – even if Miriam's not in as many voices as promised by the title! (Who do they think she is – Rich Little?) The recording quality appears to be live – as the tracks have an open jamming style, with Miriam singing in that rich, folksy style of her early years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Warner, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
After hitting big success with Paul Simon's Graceland album in the mid 80s, Warners kind of had a little burst of renewed activity in recording the sorts of artists they paid attention to more in the glory days of the late 60s/early 70s record industry boom. Fortunately, Miriam Makeba benefitted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
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
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Flying Fish, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An obscure bit of Afro-soul from Chicago – recorded by a group that includes a young Hamid Drake on percussion, Jali Foday Musa Soso on vocals, kora, and shaker, and Adam Rudolph on congas, along with guitar & bass. Titles include "One Man Dancing", "Disco Gate", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
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 a cutout hole, a center split on the bottom seam, and some surface wear.)
Casablanca, 1976. Sealed ... $7.99
Hats off to Hugh Masekela – one of the few artists who could record for the Casablanca label and never manage to lose his own sense of sound and spirit! The album's a surprisingly great one, filled with the kinds of subtle touches and earthy soul we've always loved in Hugh's music – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Still sealed, but shrink is open a bit on one edge.)
Aux Ondes (Guadeloupe), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kalpana Mazumder —
Bhajan ... LP Ashish, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some clear tape at the opening.)
Oscar, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small stickers on front.)
Angel, 1967. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Sparrow's Hideaway, 1978. Very Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and splitting seams.)
Turbine Steel, Mid/Late 70s. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99
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.)
Orfeon (Mexico), 1970s. Near Mint- 3LP ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In an embossed medallion cover, with bent corners and some razor marks.)
EMI/Odeon (India), 1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
... 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.)
RCA, 1960. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
