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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Atom Park (Nigeria), 1986. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Thornhill (UK), 1980s. Near Mint- ... $43.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Now Again, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP (reissue)... $24.99
Wonderfully fuzzy work from Amanaz – one of the trippiest, headiest groups of the Zamrock scene of the 70s! The guitars here are very full and present – not at a hit you over the head jamming label, but with this rich sonic element that has lots of bassy undercurrents – at a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Teichiku (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Odeon, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1986. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stain and some peeled spots on back.)
Olympic, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A really unique session of world music from the late 60s – recorded by the enigmatic Bauls Of Bengal, a group who were kind of playful tricksters in their Bengali home! "Baul" means "afflicted with the wind disease" – and the group have kind of a "crazyman" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a center split bottom seam.)
RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Hipper than you might expect – thanks to arrangements by South African jazzman Jonas Gwangwa! (Vocalists, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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.)
Big Black —
Message To Our Ancestors ... LP Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of Big Black's better LPs for UNI, and one that features stripped down conga groove with spare flute playing by Black "Melody" Harold. Side one is a long 3 part track, divided into "Problem", "Cause", and "Cure". Side two's got three long tracks: " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, but is great otherwise.)
Decca (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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
Tico, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $8.99
An unusual Caribbean soundtrack – issued on the mostly-Latin Tico label! Titles include "Goombay", "Push Push", "Basket On Head", "Stranded", "Coconut Water Rum & Gin", and "Wanna Do Nothing All Day". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a rip on the top left corner.)
No Label, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
(Vocalists, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover appears to have been signed by the artist.)
Spoken Arts, 1962. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ogene (Nigeria), 1993. Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear on the opening and a stain on the top seam.)
Capitol, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sono Cairo (Egypt), 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Shanachie, 1988. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
Muller, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Hard to peg this group from Chicago – but the album's got some pretty unusual rhythms! The combo looks to be a funky one – but they play with distinct Caribbean and African influences in the bass and drum parts, and especially in the guitar, which jangles back and forth across the ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Terra-Ma, 1988. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is stained on the bottom 1/3, with some delamination on back.)
Musidisc (France), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wrinkling from moisture.)
Extra Golden —
Ok-Oyot System ... LP Thrill Jockey, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A partnership between US indie guitarists Ian Egelson and Alex Minoff of Golden – with Onyango Wuod Omari and the late Otieno Jagwasi of Nairobi based benga band Orchestra Extra Solar Africa – for an lightly funky, deeply melodic blend of hypnotic tunes! It's a true partnership – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Mango, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker.)
Hed Arzi (Israel), 1972. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Thomas Frempong (Frimpong) —
Aye Yi ... LP Asona (UK), 1985. Very Good+ ... $149.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has just a few light sleeve marks.)
Guem —
O Universo Ritmico De Guem (original pressing) ... LP Som Da Gente (Brazil), 1982. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An excellent album of hard percussion tracks from congolero Guem – recorded in Sao Paulo in 1982, with accompaniment on djembe, bonga, and assorted other percussion instruments. The tracks are spare, but very driving – with tight rhythms on all cuts, which has made the album quite ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Nubian (Canada), 1988. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Modern highlife recorded in Germany, with some nice rhythms that unfortunately don't quite fit with some Linn drum programming underneath. Tracks include "Awaa-Waa-Tuu", "Ebe Ye Yie", "Ewuraba Lucy", and "Sika Asem". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of pen on front.)
Artomax (Puerto Rico), Mid 70s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
A very cool combination of folksy elements and jazzier styles – almost like some of the more sophisticated records that came from Havana at the end of the 60s! These guys do a wonderful job of mixing percussion, guitar, and flute with some warmer keyboards and other more modern touches ... (Latin, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a bit of seam splitting, and a small old sticker.)
Nonesuch, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a few staple holes & light wear.)
Jon Hassell —
AKA/Editions EG, 1983. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Jon Hassell —
Dream Theory In Malaya – Fourth World Vol 2 ... LP EG, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the lasting moments of genius from trumpeter Jon Hassell – his second entry in Brian Eno's 4th World series, and a set that's even more mindblowing than the first! As with that one, the approach here mixes together electric and acoustic sounds, with an imagined landscape of ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Paul Horn —
Inside (aka Inside The Taj Majal) ... LP Epic, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
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
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and clear tape on the spine.)
Kuckuck (Germany), 1968. Very Good ... $9.99
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
(Cover has some wear.)
ROM, 1988. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
TSM, Mid 70s. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
EMI (Nigeria), Late 70s. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Now Again, Mid 70s. Very Good+ 3LPs ... $33.99
An amazing set that documents the early years of the Zamrock scene – the funk and psych informed Afro Rock pioneered by vocalist and African guitar legend Rikki Ililonga and his group Musi-O-Tunya in Zambia from 1973 to 1976 – and compiled beautifully in this great set from Now ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Imaginations, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Denon (Japan), 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Denon (Japan), 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Dicap (France), Early 70s. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Le Chant Du Monde (France), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Caribbean Folk Music, 1962. Very Good- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Gramavision, 1986. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing on Canyon, including insert & obi.)
Polydor, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing on Sound Design, including the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Denon (Japan), 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Vertigo (Portugal), 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner.)
Shanachie, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Shanachie, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Macaya, 1972. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, half split top seam, and split bottom seam.)
Philips, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
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 light wear.)
Up, 1986. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Everest, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Star Musique, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US Makossa pressing.)
Shanachie, 1986. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1988. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo.)
Jive Afrika, 1985. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker.)
Fiesta (France), 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A set that's a lot more funky than you'd guess from its "experimental" title – a record that's right on the money, in a sweet blend of late 70s Afro Funk styles! The group have a tightness that's maybe more West Africa via Paris than some of the sounds from back on the continent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Africa Seven.)
A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Quite different than most of Letta's other albums – with a smooth approach that's got a strong modern soul feel, one that works surprisingly well with Letta's vocals. Paul Riser handled the string and horn arrangements, and although the album's not as "authentic" as some of Letta's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and promo sticker.)
Charlie's, 1977. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Polydor (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo, with obi. Cover appears to have been signed by the artist.)
Tamwo (France), 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Crown (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Tops/Mayfair, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Spare, tribal, and heavy percussion – with a sound that's a lot more credible than some of the other stuff on labels like this from the same time. We're not sure who the group is, but even if they are studio guys working under another name, they still do a pretty darn good job! Titles ... (Now Sound, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed on marbled orange vinyl. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Tradition, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The notes on this one fail to offer any region, but we're assuming this was recorded live somewhere in the Carribean. It's a nice lively set of steel drum tracks, reportly played on the oil can kind. Tracks include "Fire Down Below", "Zulu Chant", "Grass Skirt", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
El Leon, 1972. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & some pen.)
EMI (Hong Kong), 1975. Very Good+ ... $36.99
Groovy vocal pop and funky from 70s Hong Kong – with Elisa Chan and Johnny Ip both singing English vocals – on titles that include "Pick Up The Pieces", "Slippery When Wet", "Under Pressure", "You Are Everything", "Cos We've Ended Up As ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Orbitone (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $199.99
Early work from a group who later grew into the famous Ikenga Super Stars Of Africa – recording here in London with a great raw sound – and an unusual mix of modes that's part Afro Funk, part something else entirely! The set's got that unique post-colonial vibe of some of the other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light edge wear, but still very nice overall, unlikely to find another copy in this shape!)
OK Jazz —
Authenticite Vol 3 ... LP African (France), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and old price sticker.)
Warner, 1973. Very Good- Gatefold ... $8.99
This UK Afro Funk group is slicking things up a bit for this 1973 album – but not in a bad way, because it actually kicks up the groove considerably. In fact, it almost sounds like they've been listening to a bit of War – because the the best tracks on the album have lots of that funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Decca, 1971. Very Good- Gatefold ... $8.99
Although Osibisa were one of the most successful of the London-based Afro-funk groups, they were also one of the best. This cool first album is filled with (as the label says) "criss cross rhythms that explode with happiness". Translated, that means that the record's got lots of nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split top & bottom seams.)
Island, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Later material from Osibisa, who have lost some of their harder Afro-Funk edge, and are working here more as an ensemble funk outfit, with a sound that's similar to some of the bigger American groups of the time. Titles include "Do It (Like It Is)", "Uhuru", "Sunshine ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Decca, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
These early Osibisa records always used to be fairly common years back – perhaps because they were always a bit too hippy dippy and loose for the older funk crowd. But now, in today's blunted groove culture, they seem to have found a new appreciation for their trippy Afro funk style, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some seam splitting.)
Nonesuch, 1969/1970. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Pandit Prannath —
Earth Groove ... LP Douglas, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Not as funky as the "groove" in the title might imply, but a nice album of Indian vocal music, sung by Pandi Prannath. Side one features "Raaga Bhoopali", and side two contains the more mellow "Raaga Asavari". Packaged in a nice hip cover, with kind of a stoner image ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Counterpoint/Esoteric, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Apple, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
A pretty darn interesting relic from the glory days of the Beatles' Apple Records label – an album of righteous Hare Krishna chants and songs, all produced by George Harrison! The tunes on the set have a playful, sing-song quality that's a bit different from other records of this sort – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, some surface wear, small sticker, and splitting on the top seam.)
World Pacific, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A pretty hip record – a lot cooler than you'd expect from Buddy Rich! The record features Rich playing with a group of Indian musicians lead by Alla Rakha on tabla, conducted by Ravi Shankar, who also wrote all the material on the album – and Paul Horn also joins the group for a bit of ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and a worn corner.)
Genidia (France), 1983. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Hed Arzi (Israel), 1961. Very Good- ... $4.99
(Folk/Country, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Labels have small stickers.)
RCA, 1969. Sealed ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (India), 1976. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Vik (Italy), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Beautiful work from reed player Tony Scott – recorded during a time when he was doing a lot of soul-searching with Eastern cultures! The set's a stripped-down batch of long tracks, with Scott's clarinet in the lead, and backing by 2 Japanese musicians on Koto and Shackuhachi. The tracks are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s German pressing. Cover has light wear & a sticker.)
Shankar —
Song For Everyone ... LP ECM, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Shankar was one of the few flying the flag of jazz/Indian music crossovers in the 80s – pushing the genre a bit farther forward at a time when most other players had abandoned it! Given that his instrumentation here is violin and drum machine, the sound's a bit different than some of the ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker and clear tape on the spine.)
Denon/Columbia (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Melodie Makers Inc, 1991. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Arikwa, 1986. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Strut (UK), 2015. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Hard to resist the groove of a group this great – one of the longer-running Afro Funk combos around, and one of the best too! The group definitely have a touch of the soulful jazz promised by their name – thanks to strong solos on alto, tenor, and baritone – which often break out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD.)
Milestone, 1985. Sealed ... $11.99
Crown (Japan), Mid 60s-Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Booklet inside the gatefold is partially loose.)
Teichiku (Japan), 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Disques D'Esperance (France), 1989. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
Superfly (France), Mid 70s. Near Mint- (reissue)... $29.99
A vintage set from the great Ebo Talyor – an artist who's been recording new music in recent years, but who sounds even better here on one of his classics! Ebo's got a fair bit of jazz mixed in with his sound – a layering of flute, trombone, tenor, guitar, and keyboard parts with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ebo Tayor & The Pelikans ... LP 23.99(Japanese pressing, with obi.)
Philips, Mid 70s. Very Good+ (reissue)... $16.99
An early gem from Ghana legend Ebo Taylor – a smoking little set with a really hypnotic feel overall! The tracks here are all nice and long – and build energy with kind of a minimal layering of sound – an approach that's different than some of the longer Nigerian jams you might ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Twer Nyame (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99(UK pressing on Mr Bongo. Cover has hype sticker remnants.)
