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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X Dot 25, 1997. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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Razor & Tie, 2012. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Heavenly Sweetness/Pura Vida (France), 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
The first-ever solo album from Kweku of Ghana – who you've likely heard as KOG on projects with Nubiyan Twist, Onipa, and others – really sounding great here with a colorful vibe that really fits the image on the cover! The rhythms percolate nicely throughout – lean beats mixed ... read more CD
Konono No 1 —
Congotronics ... CD Crammed (Belgium), 2004. Used ... Out Of Stock
A group with a sound like no other – one that features home-made electronics and amplification, and an array of highly-percussive instrumentation that includes thumb pianos, megaphones, microphones, and old car parts! Konono's been making this music for the past 25 years – working in ... read more CD
Sublime Frequencies, 1970s. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
A great collection of non-LP material and other rare gems from one of the key figures in the Turkish psychedelic scene – an amazing artist who managed to take rootsy themes and melodies, and mix them with some really heavy duty guitar – all to create a freaky, fuzzy batch of music that ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Mechul – Singles & Rarities ... LP 26.99
Gearbox (UK), 2018. New Copy 2CDs ... $11.99 19.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
A really amazing little record – one that's partly in the "jazz meets Indian" mode of Joe Harriott's experiments of the 60s – but a performance that also brings in a lot more from spiritual jazz, even though most of the instrumentation is more traditional! The set is live, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Kovcheg Vocal Ensemble —
Hey Whoops – Russian Folk Songs ... CD Ark (Russia), 2007. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Nonesuch, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Gidon Kremer on violin, Friedrich Lips on accordion, Per Arne Glorvigen on bandoneon, Vladimir Tonkha on cello, Michel Portal on clarinet, Alois Posch on double bass, Elisabeth Chojnacka on harpischord, Mark Pekarsky on percussion, and Vadim Sakharov on piano. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
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Kronos Quartet & Asha Bhosle —
You've Stolen My Heart – Songs From RD Burman's Bollywood ... CD Elektra/Nonesuch, 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Muyiwa Kunnuji & Osemako —
APP – Accumulation Of Profit & Power ... CD Office Home (France), 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Muyiwa Kunnuji played trumpet with Fela Kuti back in the day, and he definitely references Fela's legacy with the politics in the title of the set – yet his approach here is nicely his own, and a really fresh vision of the legacy of older Afro Funk! There's still plenty of the long tracks ... read more CD
Seun Kuti —
From Africa With Fury – Rise ... CD Knitting Factory, 2011. Used ... $6.99
Seun Anikulapo Kuti returns with another strorming set of neo classic Afro Funk in the great tradition of his father – once again fronting the incredible Egypt 80 group! It's remarkable stuff that finds Seun – the youngest son of Fela – standing up as a visionary talent. He's ... read more CD
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
The one and only album by Mali's Sidi Yassa De Kayes – a beautiful group who really transcend any easy labels or genre conventions! The style here is almost more personal than some of the other large ensembles in Mali at the time – as the feel is pretty raw and up-close throughout, ... read more CD
Shanachie, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $1.99
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(Still sealed, with cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo —
Live At The Royal Albert Hall ... CD Shanachie, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo —
Raise Your Spirit Higher ... CD Heads Up, 2004. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo —
Warner Brothers Collection ... CD Warner/Rhino, 1980s/1990s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Andres Landero has a pretty wild look on the cover here – and the sound of his music is equally wild, too – a very raw, rootsy approach to cumbia – very much in the most hard-edged style of the genre, with a quality that often feels more ancient than the 70s recording dates of ... (Latin, Global Grooves) read more CD
Le Kene Star De Sikasso —
Hodi Hu Yenyan ... CD Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from the Mali scene of the 70s – a set that's got lots of unusual rhythmic impulses and vocal inflections – with a style that moves way beyond anything we might have expected! One of the best elements of the record is this really cool use of ... read more CD
Le Mystere Jazz De Tombouctou —
Le Mystere Jazz De Tombouctou ... CD Mali Kunkan/Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Amazing music from Mali – quite different than most other albums we've heard from that scene in the 70s – with wonderful reed work that really lives up to the "jazz" in the group's name! The sound is bold and righteous, but with an other-worldly vibe too – a really ... read more CD
Putumayo, 1998. Used ... $1.99
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Putumayo, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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Les Abranis —
Amazigh Freedom Rock 1973 to 1983 ... CD Bongo Joe (Switzerland), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Very cool work from Les Abranis – a group with Algerian roots, but who also had a big influence on the post-colonial scene in France – where their unusual blend of elements was a key bridge between cultures! There's plenty of North African elements in the music, but mixed with 70s ... read more CD
Also available Amazigh Freedom Rock 1973 to 1983 ... LP 19.99
Les Amazones D'Afrique —
Republique Amazone ... CD Real World (UK), 2017. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Le Chant Du Monde (France), 2006. Used CD & DVD ... $2.99 4.99
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Pedro Lima —
Recordar E Viver – Antologia Vol 1 – 1976 to 1987 ... CD Bongo Joe (Switzerland), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A double-length collection of work from Pedro Lima – maybe not the biggest name in global music, but a really key figure in his home nation of Sao Tome E Principe! Pedro's got a voice that's both sweet and down to earth at the same time – perfect for the well-crafted rhythms of the ... read more CD
Thiruchi Loganathan —
Kalyana Samaiyal Saatham – Hits Of Trichy Loganathan From Tamil Films ... CD Gramophone Company Of India/EMI (India), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Far Out (UK), 2011. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A contemporary set, but one that's unlike any other recent Brazilian recording we can think of – given the very unique vibe that Mauricio Maestro is going for! You might know Mauricio from his mid 70s work with Joyce on Visions Of Dawn – and although this set is a recent recording, it ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more CD
Taj Mahal & Toumani Diabate —
Kulanjan ... CD Hannibal, 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
Strut (UK), 2002. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A really wonderful collaboration – one that features famous South African singer Vusi Mahlasela working with the Jive Connection combo – a funky Swedish group who backed Mahlasela on many live dates over the years, and who really help his music come across with a lean, classic sort of ... read more CD
Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens —
Paris – Soweto ... CD Polydor, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens —
Stoki Stoki ... CD Shanachie, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Miriam Makeba —
Her Essential Recordings – Empress Of African Song ... CD Manteca (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes "In The Land Of The Zulus", "Pata Pata", "Kutheni Sithandwa", "Makoti", "Kilimanjaro", "Click Song No 1", "Amampondo", "Chicken", "Carnival" and more – 40 tracks over 2 discs! CD
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Putumayo, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, digipak case has some wear.)
Miriam Makeba —
In Concert/Collectables, 1967/1968. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A 2CD set that features 3 of Miriam Makeba's late 60s albums for Reprise! In Concert is pretty great set – a bit folksier than most of Makeba's other work for Reprise, but recorded with a pretty lively groove on many numbers, a lot more interesting than some of Makeba's early work in the ... read more CD
Tinder, 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork and radio call letters on booklet cover and CD label.)
Ahmed Malek & Flako —
Electronic Tapes ... CD Habibi Funk (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Quite an unusual package – one that brings together unheard electronic experiments from Ahmed Malek – the Algerian composer who's better-known for more famous soundtrack material in the 60s and 70s! The music here is all from rare tapes that were Malek's own experiments, and are ... read more CD
Thomas Mapfumo & Wadada Leo Smith —
Dreams & Secrets ... CD Anonym, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet and flugelhorn, Damage Edson Mbaisa on saxophone, percussion and vocals, Zivanai Wilberforce Masanga on trumpet, vocals, and keyboards, William Roper on tuba, David Philipson on bansuri, Henry Kaiser, Joshua Dube, Woody and Lee Aplanalp on guitar, Chakaipa Mhembere, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Gerald Jay Markoe —
Best OF Pleiades ... CD Astro, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $9.99
Anode (Greece), 1970s. Used ... $2.99
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Hugh Masekela —
Grazing In The Grass – The Best Of Hugh Masekela ... CD Columbia, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
14 tracks including "Grazing In The Grass", "Khauleza", "Market Place", "Strawberries", "Thanayi", and "Bring Him Back Home". CD
Hugh Masekela —
Live At The BBC ... CD Fuel 2000/Varese, 1985/1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mid 80s recordings from Hugh Masekela – one set recorded live at the Glastonbury Festival in 1985, the other recorded at a Nelson Mandela concert in 1988. Hugh's style here is greatly expanded from his work of the late 60s – more vocal-oriented, still with African roots, but also ... read more CD
Master Musicians Of Jajouka —
Master Musicians Of Jajouka – Apocalypse Across The Sky ... CD Island/Axiom, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Features Bachir Attar. Produced by Bill Laswell. CD
(Out of print.)
Master Musicians Of Jajouka —
Master Musicians Of Jajouka With Bachir Attar Live Vol 1 ... CD Jajouka, 2008. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Master Musicians Of Joujouka —
Boujeloud ... CD Sub Rosa, Mid 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, 1992. Used ... $0.99
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Mzwakhe Mbuli —
Resistance Is Defence ... CD Earthworks/Caroline, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Habibi Funk (Germany), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A cool contemporary set from Beirut producer Charif Megarbane – a set served up in a style he bills as "Lebrary" – which is a combination of Lebanese elements with a classic sound library aesthetic! The tunes here are short, funky, and colorful – and almost feel like ... read more CD
Hailu Mergia —
Hailu Mergia & His Classical Instrument – Shemonmuanaye ... CD Awesome Tapes From Africa, Mid 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible blend of sounds and styles – and one of the most enigmatic albums we've ever heard from the Ethiopian scene! Hailu Mergia plays alone here – but uses lots of overdubbing to layer together Fender Rhodes, accordion solos, and a rhythm machine – all mixed up in ways ... read more CD
Awesome Tapes From Africa, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A wonderful live set – and one that really reflects the rebirth of a legend! Ethiopian keyboardist Hailu Mergia cut some fantastic records back in the day, but had spent years driving a cab in Washington, DC – before the reissue of some of his older gems led the musician to come back ... read more CD
Also available Pioneer Works Swing – Live ... LP 18.99
Meridian Brothers —
Desesperanza (LP style sleeve) ... CD Soundway (UK), 2012. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Weird and wild sounds from contemporary Bogota – music that's got a very old school quality at its core, yet which also mixes in plenty of experimentation with the rhythms! Think of this as an old Colombian record with analogue electronics and sound samples – or some other-worldly ... read more CD
(Cover has a small tear at the spine.)
Ayalew Mesfin —
Che Belew (March Forward) ... CD Now Again, Mid 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rare singles and unreleased tracks from one of the funkiest artists on the 70s scene in Ethiopia – the amazing Ayalew Mesfin – a fantastic talent with a groove that's dying to be heard! Mesfin's music has maybe even more of James Brown groove than some of his funky contemporaries ... read more CD
Dressed To Kill (UK), 1969. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Miguel Y El Comite —
Para Hacer Musica – Para Hacer (with bonus track) ... CD Sondor/Lion, 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A 70s rock album like you've never heard – one that mixes some of the groovier style of late 60s beat combo material with a more percussive approach that showcases the group's Uruguayan origin – all with a result that's completely wonderful throughout! There's almost a Latin soul vibe ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics —
Lloyd Miller & The Heliocentrics (OST) ... CD Strut (UK), 2010. Used ... Out Of Stock
A gem from the great Lloyd Miller – backed by modern Brit jazz funk maestros The Heliocentrics – and a credit to the legacies of all involved! Miller has worked timeless, hypnotic magic on an array of Middle Eastern and Asian instrumentation throughout his career, here playing piano, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Yvette Mimieux/Connoisseur Society (Japan), Late 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Yvette Mimieux reads from Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil – acompanied by Ali Akbar Khan and Mahapurush Misra! CD
(80s Japanese pressing!)
Sterns, 1970s. Used ... $18.99
DO Misiani and his Shirati Jazz band at their 70s peak – wiry, catchy guitars and passionate vocals melding in hypnotic songs and performances that came to define the Kenyan benga sound in the 70s! Misiani and Shirati Jazz were the first stars of the style, and this collection from Sterns ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Matador, New Copy ... $14.99 15.99 On May 3, 2024
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Motion Trio —
Pictures From The Street ... CD Akordeonus (Poland), 2004. Used ... Out Of Stock
Janusz Wojtarowicz, Marcin Galazyn, and Pawel Baranek on accordion. CD
Movers —
Movers Vol 1 – 1970 to 1976 ... CD Analog Africa (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Movers were one of the all-time great groups on the South African scene at the start of the 70s – a tight little combo who originally began with an organ-heavy groove, then one who picked up some mighty soulful singers as the years went on! At the start, the group were maybe a South ... read more CD
Mozart/Archiv Produktion (Germany), 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
European waltzes side by side with music by Ottoman Turkish composers including Hamamizade Ismail Dede Effendi, Abdi Effendi, and Demetrius Cantemir. (Classical, Global Grooves) CD
(Case has a small cutout hole.)
Mujigae Quintet —
She's So Cool (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Shinsegye/Cobra Rose (South Korea), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wild little record from the Korean scene of the 70s – served up by a band of boys (and one gal), but not the sort of boy band that you'd hear in contemporary K-Pop! Instead, there's a heady, growling sort of groove to the whole record – not entirely hard rock, but touched with an ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available She's So Cool ... LP 29.99
Mulatu —
Mochilla Presents Timeless – Mulatu Astatke (CD & DVD) ... CD Mochilla, 2010. Used CD & DVD ... $24.99
The mighty Mulatu Astatke has given us lots of amazing music over the years – key records both home in Ethiopia and here in the US – yet this performance may well be one of his most special, as it unites the legendary musician with a host of giants from the American scene – all in ... read more CD
(Out of print. Individual performances from the Timeless box set – featuring the performance on CD and DVD! DVD is NTSC coded, Region 0.)
L'Arome/P-Vine (Japan), 1970s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Mad funk from Ethiopia – classic work by the legendary Mulatu, one of Africa's heaviest artists of the 70s! Mulatu's been kind of a beathead secret for years – as most of his exotic grooves were never issued properly outside of Africa, and have only been the province of collectors who ... read more CD
David Murray & Gwo-Ka Masters Feat Pharoah Sanders —
Gwotet ... CD Justin Time, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A rich tapestry of Afro-Caribbean rhythms – and one of the most compelling albums we've heard in years from David Murray! The set features an expanded group of percussionists, vocalists, and other instrumentalists – fronted by lead solo stars David Murray and Pharoah Sanders – ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Ellipsis Arts, 1997. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Features Bill Laswell, Philip Glass, Pharoah Sanders, Mandingo, and others. CD
Musi O Tunya —
Give Love To Your Children (with bonus tracks) ... CD Now Again, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Searing sounds from 70s Zambia – from one of the hippest, funkiest, most sharp-edged groups on the scene! This sweet little set may well be the best album ever from Musi O Tunya – a perfect fusion of funky roots with lots of Afro Soul touches, and a wicked approach to the guitar that ... read more CD
Musica Urbana —
Iberia ... CD RCA/Elemental (Spain), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet Spanish fusion from the 70s – served up by a group with the name Musica Urbana, which others have taken up as a style in more contemporary years! This set's pure 70s, though – and has a strong link with some of the more creative fusion projects from the South American scene too ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Omnium, 2000. Used ... $4.99
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(Crease and punch through through traycard artwork. Booklet and CD have radio call letters in marker.)
Muungano National Choir —
Missa Luba – An African Mass – 10 Kenyan Folk Melodies ... CD Decca, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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Najite Olokun Prophecy —
Africa Before Invasion ... CD Sofa, 2003. Used ... Out Of Stock
Femi Kuti move over! This is a wonderful set of African funk tunes with a really classic feel – recorded recently, but with a strong adherence to the straight ahead grooves of the 70s. The group's got some really great electric piano on a number of cuts – snaking over heavier drums ... read more CD
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Youssou N'Dour —
Nothing's In Vain (Coono Du Reer) ... CD Nonesuch, 2002. Used ... $1.99
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Nonesuch, 2007. Used ... $1.99 2.99
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Music Of The World, 1992. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, cover has a small promotional sticker and a punch.)
Buda (France), 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A really great set of Ethio jazz from this contemporary combo – one who draw inspiration from the golden years of the 70s, but who bring plenty of individual twists to the music of their own! There's a lean, focused style here that's totally great – and an emphasis on jazz ... read more CD
Chitra Neogy —
Perfumed Garden ... CD Pulsar/Modern Harmonic, Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A tantric sensual masterpiece, served up with sitar musical backings from the great Jim Sullivan – and a set that's maybe one of the strangest albums to come out of that late 60s psychedelic moment when record labels were really willing to take chances on unusual material like this! Chitra ... read more CD
Now Again, 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
Some of the heaviest work to come from the African scene of the 70s – the initial offering of the Ngozi Family – a group who clearly take strong inspiration from the Cream years of the UK scene, but who also come across with a grittier, punkier vibe overall – thanks to lean, ... read more CD
Also available Day Of Judgement (with download) ... LP 21.99
Nickodemus —
Soul & Science ... CD Wonderwheel, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Nickodemus wasn't the first to blend together a world's worth of influences with contemporary rhythms and production, but over the years, he's definitely risen to the top of the game – especially as he's moved into more subtle territory like this! The record is nicely freed from the ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
Far Out (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A second great set from Nomade Orchestra – a Brazilian group who bring a trans-global approach to jazz-based instrumentation – with a resulting sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! These guys aren't in the usual Brazilian groove, and they're also not like some of the Afro ... read more CD
Far Out (Brazil), 2016. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A Brazilian group, but one who play with a wonderfully spiritual sound – with currents of jazz that take us back to the early 70s years of Strata East and Impulse Records, but given perhaps a bit more of a contemporary twist! The large lineup definitely lives up to the orchestra in their ... read more CD
Nomo —
Ghost Rock ... CD Ubiquity, 2008. Used ... Out Of Stock
Amazing work from Nomo – their greatest album so far, and an incredible step forward in styles! Nomo started out as an already-great Afro Funk combo – but over the past few records, they've picked up a really hip range of musical influences – spiritual jazz, electronica, ... read more CD
Nomo —
Invisible Cities ... CD Ubiquity, 2009. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great stuff from global funk phenoms Nomo – deftly blending Afro steeped funk with an astral reach – with more of a spiritual jazz influence and off kilter avant touches! Invisible Cities arrives just about a year since their breakthrough Ghost Rock opened so many doors, and although ... read more CD
Nomo —
New Tones ... CD Ubiquity, 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from one of the greatest new groups we've heard in years – Michigan's mighty Nomo, easily one of the greatest Afro Funk combos going! Nomo's got a tightness that surpasses most other heirs to Fela's throne – an intensely focused energy that's really tremendous – ... read more CD
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Strut (UK), New Copy ... $13.99 14.99 On May 3, 2024
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Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Rim Arrives/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... read more CD
Also available Rim Arrives/
Rim Arrives/
BBE (UK), 1980. Used ... $8.99
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... read more CD
Also available Rim Arrives/