Global Grooves — CDs 
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
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Manu Dibango —
Afro Soul Machine ... CD Metro (UK), 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A solid and decades spanning double dose set of classic and less canonized gems from African sax legend Manu Dibango – 2CDs with material recorded from the mid 70s to early 00s! It's got blueprint level 70s Afro Soul, timeless African boogie, sultry, kinda jazzy groovers with Afro percussive ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Manu Dibango —
Kamer Feeling ... CD Melodie (France), 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Recent work by Manu Dibango – and quite different than most of his 70s recordings, but pretty nice too! The sound here is less funky than before – and more in a range of rhythms that run from tropical to mainstream African – supported by instrumentation that also includes some ... read more CD
Mapathe Diop —
Sabar Wolof – Dance Drumming Of Senegal ... CD Village Pulse, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
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IDS/Awesome Tapes From Africa, 1989. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Gibraltar Drakus was one of the key members of world music powerhouse Les Tetes Brulees back in the 80s – and here, he pays tribute to the legendary guitarist Theodore Zanzibar Epeme, whose sound was such a big part of the group! Guitar lines criss-cross wonderfully, really livening up some ... read more CD
Colt, 2003. Used ... $5.99
A cool set from the Bay Area scene – one that features Larry Dunlap playing the music of Brazilian composer Amandio Cabral! (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(CDr release.)
Out Here (Germany), 2023. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
A great return to form for this legendary Somalian group – a combo who made some important records in the 80s, but were part of the huge diaspora on their scene as the troubles of the following decade forced a long pause in cultural activity! Here, the group are reborn with new youthful ... read more CD
Brownswood (UK), 2023. Used ... $11.99
Maybe the richest album to date from South African pianist Bokani Dyer – a set that has vocals on most tracks, and which also carries a more direct and powerful message than any of his previous releases – very uplifting and righteous, at a level that marks Dyer as one of the key forces ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Dytomite Starlite Band —
Dytomite Starlite Band of Ghana ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
That's "Dytomite", not "dynamite" – and don't ask us what it means, either! But we can tell you that the set's a great bit of highlife, recorded with a lean, breezy feel – a bit more heft than just the duo pictured on the cover – with criss-crossing guitars, ... read more CD
East New York Ensemble De Music —
At The Helm ... CD Folkways, 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An extremely righteous bit of soul jazz – originally issued in a very small pressing by Folkway Records, at a time when the label was doing some great underground recordings! The sound is loose and free – spiritually building in a manner that recalls the work of Ahmed Abdul Malik, Phil ... read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
East New York Ensemble De Music —
At The Helm ... CD Folkways, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
An extremely righteous bit of soul jazz – originally issued in a very small pressing by Folkway Records, at a time when the label was doing some great underground recordings! The sound is loose and free – spiritually building in a manner that recalls the work of Ahmed Abdul Malik, Phil ... read more CD
Linic Major/Odion Livingstone (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A rare boogie set from the Nigerian scene – but one that also has the power to circle the globe with a universal sense of soul – as you might guess by the cosmopolitan look of Livy Ekemezie on the cover! The set's got a very strong tie to the grooves of the New York scene of the time ... read more CD
Elcados —
Whatever You Need ... CD PMG (Austria), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Elcados serve up a new sort of Nigerian groove for the end of the 70s – one that's got an electric vibe that definitely matches the look of their sweet suits on the cover! There's a fair bit of keyboards amidst the guitars that riff along with the rhythms – and the style has a bit ... read more CD
Levon Eskenian/ECM (Germany), 2011. Used ... $11.99
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(Includes slipcase.)
Etoile De Dakar —
Once Upon A Time In Senegal – The Birth Of Mbalax 1979 to 1981 ... CD Sterns (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Passionate, legendary and feverishly played music from Senegal's great Etoile De Dakar – an ultra important group previously anthologized by Sterns, but the the label outdoes itself once again – a great selection of material the group recorded between 1979 and 1981! It's the roots of ... read more CD
Cesaria Evora —
Essential Cesaria Evora ... CD Sony, Late 80s/1990s/Early 2000s. Used 2CD's ... Out Of Stock
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Cesaria Evora —
Very Best Of Cesaria Evora ... CD BMG/Lusafrica, 1990s/Early 2000s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
BMG (France), 2003. Used ... $4.99
Lovely stuff! The work of singer Cesara Evoria is remixed by a host of modern club talents – no surprise, as her best tracks of the past few years have been getting plenty of action on the 12" front – taking her from the world music scene into the clubs, with very surprising ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Douglas Ewart —
Songs Of Sunlife – Inside The Didjeridu ... CD Innova, 2003. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful explorations of the sound of the didjeridu – done at a level that's quite different than any other use of the instrument we've ever heard – no surprise, given that the music here is all created by AACM legend Douglas Ewart! The performances bridge Ewart's two worlds of ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Eze Nri Royal Drummers —
Eze Nri Royal Drummers Vol 1 ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the most rootsy albums ever issued by the Tabansi label – a set that's quite different than their more familiar electric modes, and which features very raw, tribal sounds by a percussion group that is tied to the Niri Kingdom in Nigeria! As you'd guess from their name, the ensemble is ... read more CD
Faada Freddy —
Golden Cages ... CD Universal (France), 2024. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Faada Freddy already has a very striking style – a blend of gospel and soul with some elements of his Senegalese roots – yet here, he pushes the boundaries even more by just working with voice and human percussion elements, but in a mode that makes for a mighty full groove! Freddy's ... (Neo Soul, Global Grooves) read more CD
Habibi Funk (Germany), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Some of the most obscure work ever recorded by Lebanese singer/songwriter Roger Fakhr – late 70s recordings that were originally only circulated on tape within a small community of friends and supporters, and material that has a vibe that almost feels like some of the best late 60s material ... read more CD
Also available East Of Any Place ... LP 22.99
Music Hall, 1988. Used ... $1.99 4.99
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Fela —
Best Of The Black President 2 (deluxe edition with bonus DVD) ... CD Knitting Factory, 1970s. Used 2CD & DVD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hard to go wrong with a set like this – because in our opinion, just about every track recorded by Fela is a "best" – which makes the collection a massive batch of goodness all the way through! Every track here is presented in its original extended version – a dozen ... read more CD
Fela —
Complete Works Of Fela Anikulapo Kuti (29CDs/Knitting Factory, 1970s. Used 29CD & DVD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A totally amazing little package – every single album recorded by Fela Kuti, served up in tiny LP-style sleeves, and brought together in one excellent box set – with a bonus movie as well! The collection features a total of 51 albums, most of which are paired up with crucial ... read more CD
Fela —
Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense ... CD Barclay/Mercury, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from the 80s years of Fela Kuti – and a set that has the Afro Funk genius working with strong studio help from Wally Badarou! The vibe's still as fierce and frenetic as Fela's classic material – each track takes up a full side of the record, with lots of hard rhythms, ... read more CD
Fela —
Underground Spiritual Game – Mixed by Chief Xcel ... CD Quannum, 1970s/1980s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A surprisingly wonderful little project – one that brings together shorter snippets of Fela's classic tunes, into an extended sound collage that's got a really captivating feel! We initially expected this one to be gimmicky and a bit silly, but it's really not – and instead stands as a ... read more CD
(Out of print, sticker remant on back of case.)
Fela & Ginger Baker —
Fela & Ginger Baker Live! (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Knitting Factory, 1971. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really seminal album from Fela Kuti – searing live set that's presented with drummer Ginger Baker – formerly of Cream, and a huge supporter of Fela's music on the UK scene! Baker had already picked up a lot of Fela's influence in his music – and his presence here made for a key ... read more CD
Fela & Roy Ayers —
Music Of Many Colors ... CD Movie Play (Portugal), 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best soul collaborations ever! Fela and Roy Ayers team up for this whopping album that brings together the best sides of these monster soul talents of the 70s! In keeping with Fela's work, the tracks are long and Afro-tinged, with a complicated groove that grows over the length of the ... read more CD
Fela & Africa 70 —
Confusion/Knitting Factory, 1973/1974. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Really mindblowing work from Fela – a seminal 70s set that may well open up even more than any other album from the time – as the leader and Africa 70 stretch out on a single track that takes up the entire record! "Confusion" is almost proggish at the start – with a ... read more CD
(LP sleeve edition.)
Fela & Africa 70 —
Shuffering & Shmiling/Knitting Factory, 1977/1978. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Shuffering & Shmiling is one of the tougher Fela albums to find, and it's reissued here with the original cover art, and with the super-extended title cut laid out non-stop end to end. The cut's a very nice groover, and a scathing attack on religion to boot! "No Agreement" is a very ... read more CD
Bela Fleck —
Throw Down Your Heart – Tales From The Acoustic Planet Vol 3 – Africa Sessions ... CD Rounder, 2009. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Artwork appears to be signed by the artist.)
Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band —
Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band ... CD Traditional Crossroads, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Essential, 2023. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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Free Music & Najib Alhoush —
Free Music – Part 1 ... CD Habibi Funk (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stunning set of funky tracks from the Libyan scene – music that's not free in a "free jazz" sort of way, but which definitely shows a new sense of liberation in the way the group puts together their groove! The combo's headed by legendary arranger Najib Alhoush – and the ... read more CD
Funk Ark —
High Noon ... CD ESL, 2012. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Funk Ark floats mighty high on this sweet little set – charting a course on the sea of grooves with strong currents of African and Latin rhythms in the mix! The group are a funk combo at the core, but they've got a great ear for all sounds global – complex rhythms, unusual ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Jan Garbarek & Ustad Fateh Ali Khan —
Ragas & Sagas ... CD ECM, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jan Garbarek on saxophones – with Ustad Fateh Ali Khan and Deepika Thataal on vocals, Ustad Shaukat Hussain on tabla, Ustad Nazim Ali Khan on sarangi, and guest percussion from Manu Katche. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru —
Jerusalem ... CD Mississippi, Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Revelatory sounds from Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru – an Ethiopian nun, but one who had a secret side life as a pianist and composer – stepping out here on a selection of solo tracks that have a wonderfully captivating vibe! Gebru's music first got wider exposure in the Ethiopiques series ... read more CD
Mississippi, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... On April 12, 2024 (delayed)
Very early work from this legendary Ethiopian musician – a very haunting blend of voice and piano, often recorded with a very echoey tone – in a style that's completely unique! Emahoy Tsege Marian Gebru comes across in a very intimate mode here – on songs that have a deeply ... read more CD
Also available Souvenirs ... LP 25.99
Souvenirs (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP
Camilla George —
Ibio Ibio ... CD Ever (UK), 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Not the first album from saxophonist Camilla George, but the set where it really feels like she's found her voice in music – weaving together her own strong solo on alto sax with the work of a top-shelf array of players from the London scene, while also nodding towards her roots in the Ibibio ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Le Chant Du Monde/Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1974. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A groundbreaking set of work from the team of Jef Gilson and Hal Singer – a uniquely cross-cultural session recorded in the Paris scene of the 70s, and easily some of the best work ever from both musicians! Singer's probably best remembered on these shores for his older R&B tenor work of ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Grotto —
At Last ... CD Odion Livingstone (UK), 1977. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most unusual groups we've heard from the Lagos scene of the 70s – a combo who definitely have a bit of funk in their style, but also a pretty trippy sound too – one that seems to draw from some of the headier sounds in the UK from a few years before – maybe folk-funk, ... read more CD
Also available At Last ... LP 13.99
Group Doueh —
Zayna Jumma ... CD Sublime Frequencies, 2010. Used ... Out Of Stock
A fuzzed out guitar and heavy drums anchored set from Group Doueh – fusing traditional Saharan instruments and western rock influences as brilliantly and excitingly as ever on this fourth set of their evolving sound to appear on the vital Sublime Frequencies label! The blazing electric ... read more CD
Group Doueh & Cheveu —
Dahkla Sahara Session ... CD Born Bad (France), 2017. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bit of a change for Group Doueh – but a set that's every bit as wonderful as some of their previous work! The album has the group working with the French trio Cheveu – who add some more conventional guitars next to the snakey Saharan sounds you might expect – but never in a way ... read more CD
Creole Stream (Japan), 1980. Used ... $19.99 29.99
A totally wonderful bit of jazz from Guadeloupe – recorded with a bit of American inspiration in the instrumentation, but also plenty of local grooves that really help flesh out the sound! The island combo features alto sax, flugelhorn, and plenty of electric piano – used with a freely ... read more CD
(2007 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Guelewar —
Touki Ba Banjul – Acid Trip From Banjul To Dakar ... CD Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the best material from Gambian psych funk pioneers Guelewar – a double-length collection, pulled from stellar albums of the late 70s and early 80s! Guelewar's got a really great sound here – one that brilliantly blends heavy, hypnotic rhythms, passionate vocals, swirling ... read more CD
PMG (Austria), 1981. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A wonderful fusion of traditional roots and contemporary funk – handled perfectly by this legendary Gambian band! The groove is unique – with earthy percussion and haunting vocals mixed with more 70s-styled funk instrumentation – but often in a way that's as interested in sonic ... read more CD
Guelewar Band Of Banjul —
Warteef Jigeen ... CD PMG (Austria), 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful fusion of traditional roots and contemporary funk – handled perfectly by this legendary Gambian band! The groove is unique – with earthy percussion and haunting vocals mixed with more 70s-styled funk instrumentation – but often in a way that's as interested in sonic ... read more CD
Also available Warteef Jigeen ... CD 5.99
Gyuto Tantric College —
Tibetan Buddhism – Tantras Of Gyuto/Nonesuch, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic recording of Buddhist chants – from the legendary Gyuto monks! CD
(Late 80s Elektra/Nonesuch pressing.)
Richard Hagopiano —
Armenian Music Through The Ages ... CD Smithsonian Folkways, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jon Hassell —
Dream Theory In Malaya – Fourth World Vol 2 (with bonus track) ... CD EG/Glitterbeat (Germany), 1981. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Heads Funk Band —
Hard World ... CD PMG (Austria), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from this cool Nigerian funk combo of the 70s – a group who bore strong ties to the equally-great Akwassa, and who work here with an equally righteous groove! Lyrics are mostly in English, and have some political currents that give the music a social sort of edge – but the ... read more CD
Karl Hector & The Malcouns —
Can't Stand The Pressure ... CD Now Again, 2015. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The first-ever CD issue of a range of material from this ultra-hip group – all tracks that originally appeared on vinyl-only releases, now making their CD debut in an overstuffed collection that features 24 tracks in all! The vibe here is great – that Karl Hector & The Malcouns mix ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
Jonas Hellborg —
Aram Of The Two Rivers – Live In Syria ... CD Bardo, 1996. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Mased Sri al Deen on ney, and Tarek Malas and Mahfouz al Hosaini on derbuka. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Habibi Funk (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
One of the most unusual entries in this amazing set of releases from the Habibi Funk label – a set that's definitely what's promised in the title – in that Ibrahim Hesnawi delivers a really unique take on the sound of Kingston! The music is certainly in a rhythm that echoes ... read more CD
Misora Hibari —
Hibari Sings Jazz Songs – Memories Of Nat King Cole (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1965. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Robert Hood & Femi Kuti —
Variations ... CD M Plant, 2024. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really different setting for the saxophone of Afro Funk legend Femi Kuti – as instead of working with a large group, he just blows here alongside the keyboard creations of Robert Hood – in a mode that makes for a really wonderful album all the way through! The tracks are each just ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
Paul Horn —
Inside The Taj Mahal (aka Inside)/Kuckuck (Germany), 1968/1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Paul Horn & R Carlos Nakai —
Inside Monument Valley ... CD Canyon, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns —
Shin Joong Hyun & Yup Juns ... CD Lion, 1974. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A heady set from mid 70s South Korea – the debut album from a mighty edgey little trio! The album's not nearly as psych as some of the other Korean efforts from the period – as the group's got a tight groove on most numbers, with a definite funk influence on the drums and bass – ... read more CD
Iftin Band —
Mogadishu's Finest – The Al-Uruba Sessions ... CD Ostinato (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Timeless sounds from this legendary group – a Somalian combo who issued all this music only on cassette back in the 80s, and who finally get a proper presentation in a much more durable format! The music is at once ancient and contemporary – with plenty of echoes of older East African ... read more CD
Rikki Ililonga & Musi O Tunya —
Dark Sunrise (2CD set) ... CD Now Again, Mid 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
Indo Jazz Fusions —
Indo Jazz Fusions With Larry Adler ... CD British Progressive Jazz (UK), 1970. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An unusual British jazz group gets even more unusual – with a sound that's even more mindblowing than some of their better-known records! The combo's headed by pianist John Mayer, who cut two fantastic Indo Jazz Fusions with reedman Joe Harriott in the late 60s – working here on an ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Benjamin Iobst —
Seven Metals – Singing Bowls Of Tibet ... CD Seven Metals, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalos —
Uganda – Dawn Of African Rock ... CD Toshiba/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa – even wilder than some of his famous funk sessions of the time! The set definitely lives up to its African Rock promise – as it features lots of sparely percussive tracks that build beautifully – ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Uganda – Dawn Of African Rock (replica box edition) ... LP 39.99
Klaus Jackle & Friedemann Amadeus Trieber —
Tango ... CD Meta (Germany), 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ben Jagga —
Hold On Pretty Woman ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tight Nigerian boogie from Ben Jagga – done with a lean groove that really represents the change in styles during the 80s, while still holding onto modes that reference some of the funk from before! Ben's got this bright style of singing, and at times the record almost has a Caribbean vibe ... read more CD
Nima Janmohammadi —
Kiss Belongs To Nobody – Persian Classical Music ... CD A-Side, 2017. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two long tracks – "Dastgah Shur" and "Avaze Isfahan" – performed solo on setar. CD
Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $5.99 24.99
A stunning collection of work from Bola Johnson – a key figure on the scene in Lagos in the years before Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade! Johnson's style here really shows Nigerian music at the crossroads – upbeat elements of early highlife informing the rhythms with plenty of lean guitar ... read more CD
Also available Man No Die ... CD 6.99
Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99 9.99
A stunning collection of work from Bola Johnson – a key figure on the scene in Lagos in the years before Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade! Johnson's style here really shows Nigerian music at the crossroads – upbeat elements of early highlife informing the rhythms with plenty of lean guitar ... read more CD
Also available Man No Die ... CD 5.99
Berkely Ike Jones —
Nation Building ... CD PMG (Austria), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A mighty nice set from Berkely Ike Jones – guitarist and one of the founders of the legendary Blo – working here in a groove that's a bit more Afro disco overall, but which still has all the great touches of his previous work! The music's plenty funky, but more in a clubby way than ... read more CD
Vicor (Philippines), 1973. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
Juan De La Cruz is a band, not a guy – and they're one of the hardest rocking combos of the far east in the early 70s! The trio's propelled strongly by some razor-sharp guitar from Wally Gonzales – a player who stands mightily with some of the biggest British names of a few years ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
Juju (Oneness of Juju) —
Live At 131 Prince Street (with bonus tracks) ... CD Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A much-needed slice of work from Juju – the group who later transformed into spiritual funk ensemble Oneness Of Juju! Juju only recorded two full albums in the early 70s, so this unissued live set is a key addition to their catalog – and the whole thing's got this bold quality that's ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders —
Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders ... CD Philips/Voodoo Funk, 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An uber-rare album from Orlando Julius & The Afro Sounders – recorded at Ginger Baker's studio in Lagos and originally (apparently quite scarcely) released by Philips in 1973 – wonderful stuff and on par with the excellent material the group recorded in the handful of previous years! ... read more CD
Universal, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ... $4.99
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Remi Kabaka —
Son Of Africa ... CD Island/BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... read more CD
Also available Son Of Africa ... LP 24.99
Lyncell/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A sweet Soweto group from the start of the 80s – one who have a nice current of funk in their mix, but who also serve up some well-crafted solos on both guitar and flute! The vocals are often warmly in that more familiar South African style of the period – but the record's nicely ... read more CD
Oum Kalsoum —
L'Astre D'Orient 1926 to 1937 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 20s/1930s. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A really great collection of work from the legendary Egyptian singer Oum Kalsoum – a package that includes most of her early recordings from the late 20s and early 30s – very early in the history of her career, but still already handled with a sound that's completely sublime! Even on ... read more CD
Aleke Kanonu —
Aleke (with bonus tracks) ... CD PMG (Austria), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really unique project from the end of the 70s – a set that takes some of the Afro Funk energy that was bubbling in West Africa during the decade, then mixes it with some funky jazz touches arranged by the great William S Fischer! The mix of cultures comes out perfectly – with no ... read more CD
Mohammad Karimi & Mohammad Musavi —
Iran Les Maitres De La Musique Traditionnelle Vol 2 ... CD Ocora (France), 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Kasai All Stars —
In The 7th Moon – Congotronics 3 ... CD Crammed (Belgium), 2008. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most compelling entries so far in the all-great Congotronics series – a set of highly percussive work from this unique ensemble! The Kasai All Stars is a collective of members from six other groups – all working here in Konono-like territory that's heavy on distorted rhythms ... read more CD
Keleketla —
Keleketla ... CD Ahead Of Our Time (UK), 2020. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic collaboration between Coldcut and a host of South African musicians – and a set that also features a number of key contributions from the legendary Tony Allen! The record uses the older cutup style that Coldcut first forged on the London scene of the 80s – but has ... read more CD
Emporium/PMG (Austria), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A wicked bit of funk from Ghana – a record that's as amazing and wonderful as it is rare! The set's one of the best African 70s rarities we've ever heard – filled with massive grooves that offer up a take on funk that's far different than American grooves – but which also comes ... read more CD
Also available Moving World ... LP 26.99
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan —
Final Studio Recordings ... CD American, 2001. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook —
Night Song ... CD Real World, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Roger White —
Bandit Queen ... CD Milan, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
X Dot 25, 1997. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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Razor & Tie, 2012. Used ... $1.99 4.99
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