Global Grooves — In Stock
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
CDs (181) new/used, Vinyl (330) new/used, LPs (316) new/used, 12-inch (10) new/used, 7-inch (4 new), All (511)
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Domino Sound, Early 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
Beautiful sounds from the short-lived musical legacy of Salum Abdallah and his Cuban Marimba Band – a group from Tanzania, but one who play with lots of influence from Latin Music – as you might guess from their name! And yet, unlike some of the larger, fuller Latin-influenced groups ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Real World, 2003. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, sticker over barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
EMI/Dig This Way (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
The cover looks a bit cheesy – like some sort of Star Search graphic – but the album's a rock-solid gem from the second decade of Nigerian funk – recorded in Lagos with a great boogie vibe, and a groove that's as heavy on keyboards as it is on riffing guitar and percussion! Peter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alhaja Queen Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Moderniser —
Abode America ... LP Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a torn top right corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen. Vinyl plays with some clicks & crackles.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Alagbada (Nigeria), Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen with a torn top left corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Alhaja Salawa Abeni & Her Waka Moderniser —
Awa Lagba ... LP Kollington (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen and staining.)
Habibi Funk, 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Monstrous funk from Morocco – unreleased material recorded in 1973, with a sound that should have revolutionized North Africa at the time! The group works here in a really raw blend of heavy percussion and riffing guitar – produced with lots of edge and echo, and delivered with the ... read more CD
Mango, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
King Sunny Ade's first major label LP, that helped him bring his juju music to the world. The blueprint of juju's laid down hear, with loads of intertwining guitar lines and tallking drums chattering away in a driving but never-too-busy fashion underneath. Includes "Sunny Ti De Arya", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good+ ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
King Sunny Ade —
My Dear ... LP Atom Park (Nigeria), 1986. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining on the top seam.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1978. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some creasing in the gloss.)
Mango, 1983. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The second domestically released album from King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, with the wonderful Ju Ju sound ringing throughout every piece, from the up tempo numbers to the more mellow grooves. Interlocking, chirping guitar parts are layered over nicely percolating rhythms, 9 tracks in all: ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Niyi Records (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has soem wear.)
Nemi/Livingston (Nigeria), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99
A Nigerian soul classic from Gboyega Adelaja – an artist who spent a fair bit of time on the US scene in the mid 70s, where he clearly drank from the deep well of funk and soul! The album's got a vibe that's maybe a bit tighter and groovier than some of Adelaja's contemporaries – maybe ... read more CD
Lanrad (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a bit of pen.)
Lanre Adepoju/Phonodisc (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some pen.)
Lanrad (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with marker along the top seam.)
Lanrewaju Adepoju —
Oruko Rere ... LP Lanrad (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with pen notations on both sides. Label has some pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with clear tape along the top and bottom seam.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, two staples holding the top seam, with light staining and a name in pen on the back. Label has some pen.)
ARC, 2000. Used 2 CDs ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Soul Power, 1972/1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99
Incredible work from the obscure African Music Machine – a southern funk combo led by bassist Louis Villery – a legendary batch of funky singles, finally brought together as a full album! The band has a very unique sound that involves a lot of rolling bubbling basslines, spacey organ ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sterns (UK), 2006. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Mainstream, 1973. Very Good ... $24.99
A killer album of Afro Funk – with a very unusual origin! In the wake of Manu Dibango's big hit (and some kind of failure to register the copyright), many many versions of "Soul Makossa" were recorded and released, some good, some bad. This album is a good example of that ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner, small smudge on front, and partially unglued bottom seam.)
No Wahala Sounds (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99
Two great tracks by this group from Sierra Leone! "Temedi Oh" has this fast-moving groove that's totally wonderful – followed by guitar that riffs along in quick time with the pulsating bass, and topped with a vocal call that's like icing on the cake! "Den Kick" is a bit ... (Funky 45's, Global Grooves) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sonafric/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A beautiful record from Akofa Akoussah – a singer from Togo who's equally gifted in funky and sweeter soul styles! Half the record is full-on funk, and we'd swear that Lafayette Afro Rock Band must have had a hand in some of the instrumentation (possible, as it was recorded in Paris) – ... read more CD
Also available Akofa Akoussah ... LP 23.99
Sonafric/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A beautiful record from Akofa Akoussah – a singer from Togo who's equally gifted in funky and sweeter soul styles! Half the record is full-on funk, and we'd swear that Lafayette Afro Rock Band must have had a hand in some of the instrumentation (possible, as it was recorded in Paris) – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Akofa Akoussah ... CD 10.99
Aktion —
Groove The Funk ... CD PMG (Austria), 1975. Used ... $9.99
The title's no like – as these guys definitely groove, and they're definitely funky too – a sweet 70s combo from the Lagos scene, and one who play with a very sharp edge at their core! Aktion make nice use of darker, downturning chords – which creates a moody feel to their funk, ... read more CD
Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99
An interesting turning point for this funky Nigerian group of the 70s – as the set's still got the chunky rhythms of previous efforts, but also shows a touch of influence from reggae on some of the grooves – as well as some very cool use of keyboard touches that give the whole thing ... read more CD
Also available In The Groove ... LP 13.99
Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
An interesting turning point for this funky Nigerian group of the 70s – as the set's still got the chunky rhythms of previous efforts, but also shows a touch of influence from reggae on some of the grooves – as well as some very cool use of keyboard touches that give the whole thing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In The Groove ... CD 14.99
PMG (Austria), 1975. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
A stunner from the Afro Funk scene of the 70s – and the kind of record that makes us realize just how much greatness there is to discover! Years back, we thought we'd heard all the good cuts from the sub-Saharan continent – but a record like this really makes us sit up and take new ... read more CD
Disques Pierre Verany (France), 1984. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
One of the coolest records in years from the legendary Tony Allen – and that's saying a lot, given that his legacy includes famous work as a drummer with Fela Kuti, and a much more recent run of very experimental recordings! This set has Tony soaring out on Blue Note – and working with ... read more CD
Blue Note (France), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
The great Tony Allen has always been a hell of a collaborator – especially in his later years – and here, he makes some really wonderful music with Jeff Mills – a criss-crossing of acoustic and electric percussion patterns that are every bit as hypnotic as Allen's early material, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
African Cream (South Africa), 2003. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Cougar/Mr Bongo (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A really well-crafted set of funk from the legendary Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – maybe best known for his material in the mid 70s, but sounding equally wonderful here on an album from the start of the 80s! The sound is sharper and more sophisticated than before – recorded in London, with a ... read more CD
Also available Ambolley ... LP 20.99
Cougar/Mr Bongo (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 21.98
A really well-crafted set of funk from the legendary Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – maybe best known for his material in the mid 70s, but sounding equally wonderful here on an album from the start of the 80s! The sound is sharper and more sophisticated than before – recorded in London, with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ambolley ... CD 10.99
Subah Zindagi (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $8.99
A great little Bollywood soundtrack by one of key composers of the genre – and one that's still got all the right sort of elements you might expect! There's some really great upbeat tracks – nice groovers that even get a bit funky at times – and which have a few cool instrumental ... read more CD
Ivan Annan —
Ghana Language ... LP Folkways, 1964. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams, heavy wear on the spine, some stains around the edges, and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Daptone, 2012. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
Amazing sounds from one of the best funky combos anywhere – ever! Antibalas have certainly risen to fame in the years since we first heard their Afro-styled grooves – working famously in the Fela musical, and reaching generations of ears with their own brilliant records. Yet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl version includes code for full album download.)
Antibalas —
Talkatif ... CD Ninja Tune, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Stunning Afro Funk from this incredible combo – as great as anything from the 70s, and maybe even better! The album's the second full length release from New York's Antibalas Liberation Orchestra – and like the first, it's an insanely wonderful batch of funk tunes that follows fiercely ... read more CD
Daptone, 2017. New Copy ... $8.99 13.98
Maybe the most searing album we've ever heard from Antibalas – a set that's completely on fire from the very first note, both musically and politically – and which burns with an intensity that seems to blow away all their previous music! Make no mistake, we've always loved these guys ... read more CD
Colourful World (Netherlands), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
Arp Frique certainly does live in a colorful world – not just in the image on the cover, but in the grooves of the record as well – which bring together lots of funky 80s keyboards with a wider global sense of groove! There's often some acoustic percussion alongside the electric keys ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
Odeon (Mexico), Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(60s green label pressing.)
Nanga Boko (France), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
Pascal Atangana is a hell of a singer – one who can move quickly, but with lots of deft changes – over the very dynamic rhythms provided by his excellent backing group! The set was originally issued as a part of a series to showcase the music of Cameroon in the 70s – but it's got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 300 – with poster and download!)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1982. Poor ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has light wear.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Omo Aje (Nigeria), 1985. Poor ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has light wear, with some pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1986. Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stain and some peeled spots on back.)
Siky-Oluyole (Niger), 1983. Poor ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cvoer has wear and some marker in the top right corner.)
Siky-Oluyole, 1987. Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), Early 80s. Poor ... $1.99
Hypnotic Fuji music from Alhaji (Chief) Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and his Supreme Fuji Commanders! The rawly and heavily percussive sound is makes a strong sensory impact – with nicely recorded, echoey vocals out front of that thundering, though impressively rhythmic backdrop. The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has ring and edge wear with some pen.)
Sikiru Ayinde Barrister & His Progressive Fuji Commanders —
Ore Lope ... LP Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1981. Fair ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has wear and creasing. Vinyl plays with clicks and noise.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining, pen and some splitting. Label has some pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & aging with some pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear with tape along all seams.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1982. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and staining.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1980s. Very Good- ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker.)
Kollington (Nigeria), Mid 80s. Good ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
EMI (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good ... $9.99
This album features 10 tracks, including "Wa Ba Mi Se Temi", "E Fun Agbe Lagbara", "Alhaji Lateef Atunrase", "Fa Baby Mora", "Pekele Pekele" and "Diro Mo O". LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear.)
Sony (Nigeria), 1992. Fair ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has some wear and pen.)
Success (Nigeria), Poor ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has light wear.)
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 24.98
Funky genius from a mighty unique group – one who've drunk deep on the classic steel band sounds of the 70s, but who've also refined that groove with a contemporary funk approach too! The group's the brainchild of Bjorn Wagner – who you might know from The Mighty Mocambos – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Serpent's Mouth (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $15.99 17.98
Funky genius from a mighty unique group – one who've drunk deep on the classic steel band sounds of the 70s, but who've also refined that groove with a contemporary funk approach too! The group's the brainchild of Bjorn Wagner – who you might know from The Mighty Mocambos – and ... read more CD
Also available Serpent's Mouth ... LP 18.99
B- Music/Finders Keepers, 1975. Used ... $18.99
Funky breaks and fuzzy guitars – one of the most amazing albums to come out of the Turkish scene of the 70s – and one with a sound that really defies categorization! Although the sweet image of a girl and guitar on the cover might make you think the record's a folk set, the overall ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Excellent sounds from Ojo Balingo – a Nigerian juju artist from the same stretch as King Sunny Ade – but one whose music is much more obscure to audiences on this side of the Atlantic! Balingo's group here has the loose, spontaneous vibe that characterizes juju at its best – this ... read more CD
Also available Afrotunes – Best of Juju Vol 2 – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.98
Excellent sounds from Ojo Balingo – a Nigerian juju artist from the same stretch as King Sunny Ade – but one whose music is much more obscure to audiences on this side of the Atlantic! Balingo's group here has the loose, spontaneous vibe that characterizes juju at its best – this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afrotunes – Best of Juju Vol 2 – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo ... CD 14.99
Saravah/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99
Beautiful stuff – and one of the most stunning jazz albums ever recorded – a blinding mix of harpsichord, cello, and Indian percussion – with a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of! The album was the brainchild of the cross-culturally fertile Saravah records at the ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1992. Very Good- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1983. Fair ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker on the front.)
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 some wear and pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1989. Good+ ... $11.99
We have to be honest, we know a little bit about African music, but not a lot. So when we came across a small stack of African records, we scooped them up and put them online, but rather than insult those of you out there who know and love this stuff, we're just listing them at a nice price ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
OK World (Norway), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
Spare sounds get taken to the next dimension – as the music of Adama Barry is presented in both its original creation, and in a set of remixes by Henrik Schwarz, Bugge Wesseltoft, Prins Thomas, Mental Overdrive, and others! The album's got an unusual approach – as two-thirds of the ... read more CD
Monitor, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Bayete & Jabu Khanyile —
Africa Unite ... CD Mango, 1997. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Bibi Den's Tshibayi —
Best Ambiance ... LP Woorell (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Four long tracks – "The Best Ambiance", "Sawambe", "Elisa Kouadio", and "Le Meme". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A wonderful conflation of grooves all taking place in a single space – some of the West African modes of the late 70s, coming into play with more contemporary soul elements – all spun out over a quartet of long tracks that are filled with unusual grooves! Instrumentation is electric ... read more CD
Institut Du Monde Arabe (France), 2004. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
CBS/Afro 7 (Estonia), Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99
A set of rare tracks from the vaults of CBS Records in Kenya – tunes that really show a nicely complex approach to the groove! Black Fire kick things off with "Fire" – a tune that's got a reggae vibe, but a sound that's quite different than the style of Kingston! The cut's ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 500 copies – with download!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $14.99
A completely righteous mix of jazz and African percussion – put together by drummer Art Blakey at a time when he was riding high with the Jazz Messengers, but also was willing to work on great experiments like this! The album's years ahead of its time – and arguably opens the door for ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Part of the "Blue Note 80 – More 60 Works" series!)
Columbia, 1956/1957. Near Mint- ... $28.99
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 180 gram Impex pressing, limited edition #1137/2500.)
Blo —
Chapters & Phases – The Complete Albums 1973 to 1975 (Chapter One/Rev-Ola (UK), 1973/1975. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
One of the hippest groups of the Nigerian scene of the 70s – presented here in two classic albums, back to back on a single CD! Chapter One is a landmark set of African grooves – very unusual in both conception and execution – with a feel that's unlike anything we can think of! ... read more CD
Savanna Jazz, 2014. Used ... $1.99
Columbia, 2001. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia, 1999. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
