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 (245) new/used, Vinyl (360) new/used, LPs (342) new/used, 12-inch (16 used), 7-inch (1 used), 78 RPM (1), All (605)
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Compost (Germany), 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 39.99
There's no waiting for Zion here – as A08 deliver the goods right from the start – a very righteous blend of reggae, West African, and other styles – but all served up with a lean approach that takes the influences very far past their roots! The group were previously known as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster and download!)
Mavuthela/Jazz Room (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
A brilliant set of funk from the South African scene – a record that's very different than some of the other SA jazz of the time, and which maybe has both a bit of influence from The Meters, and some of the organ-driven instrumental work of the Jamaican scene from a few years before! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Analogue Foundation/Think (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Maybe the richest album to date from Abase – a set that has the collective working in modes that are more live and spontaneous than their previous effort, with a great array of instruments that help blend together influences from both Afro Funk and jazz! The balance is more towards the ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Roberto (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, corner bends, some surface wear.)
Domino Sound, Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99
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
Monitor, 1979. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small crack at the right side.)
Xebec (Japan), 1986. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(2003 Japanese pressing.)
Leader (Nigeria), 1984. Near Mint- ... $38.99
With Dele Abiodun around, it's definitely time for juju music – as you'll hear on the tracks "Omo Gbemiluyi", "Eledumare Mo Dupe", "Oloruka", and "Akin Ademokoya". LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
FPE, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A very cool set, and one that really defies any expectations you might have! Sure, the group's from Accra, and the music was recorded there – but in a mode that's very different than conventional sounds from Ghana – and instead with this criss-crossing of styles and explosion of new ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strut (UK), 2018. Used ... $11.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Angel Fell ... LP 26.99
Strut (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Angel Fell ... CD 11.99
Strut (UK), 2020. Used ... $8.99
A tremendous return to form for reedman Idris Ackamoor and his Pyramids group – and a record that we love every bit as much as his classic material from the 70s! There's a power, righteousness, and urgency to this album that we haven't heard from Ackamoor in years – very much the kind ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Nonesuch, Late 1950s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Although most Nonesuch Explorer sessions were ethnographic ones, recorded in the field by the label's engineers – this one's a studio session, recorded in New York by a group that's reputedly from Ghana, but which seems to be kind of a "fake" one from our perspective. Why? Well, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s WEA pressing in great shape!)
Philips, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a tracknotes in pen.)
Real World, 2009. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, mark through digipak barcode.)
Ademola Adekunjo —
Up Nigeria/BMI (Nigeria), 1978. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface & ring wear with peeled spots on the right & bottom, discoloration.)
Ropeadope, 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 38.99
With a record like this, it's hard to believe that Christian Scott started out in more standard jazz – as Chief Xian Atunde Adjuah is a very different artist altogether, one who wraps together worlds and eras of musical heritage – working here in a set that's very heavy on percussion, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bongo Joe (Switzerland), 1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $36.99 39.99
A collection of work from one of the biggest bands on the scene in Sao Tome & Principe years ago – combo who rocked the small island nation with a great blend of West African modes and more tropical sounds! The guitar work is often very lively, and percolating strongly with the rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bongo Joe (Switzerland), Late 1970s/1980s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A heady dip into the key years of this wonderful group – served up here in a set that also features a fair bit of unreleased material too! As with the first volume, the musicianship here is fantastic – plenty of quick-stepping rhythms that pull in guitar and horn parts that move with ... read more CD
Also available Africa Negra – Antologia No 2 ... LP 37.99
Bongo Joe (Switzerland), Late 1970s/1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $37.99 42.99
A heady dip into the key years of this wonderful group – served up here in a set that also features a fair bit of unreleased material too! As with the first volume, the musicianship here is fantastic – plenty of quick-stepping rhythms that pull in guitar and horn parts that move with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Africa Negra – Antologia No 2 ... CD 16.99
African Children's Choir (UK), 1996. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Oval (UK), 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99 24.99
Titles include "C'Est La Danse (Kwanza Kwanza)", "Moziki", "City Limits", and "Midnight Pressure". 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light ringwear, with a small mark from sticker removal, and bent at the edges and corners.)
Afrique —
Soul Makossa ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
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 CD
Makossa, 1979. Near Mint- ... $39.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Makossa Tropical Disco sleeve.)
Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 33.99
A record that's every bit as groovy as you might guess from the title – served up by one of the most unique combos to record for Colombia's Discos Fuentes in the 70s! Afrosound certainly have plenty of rhythms and sounds that resonate with their contemporaries at the top of the South ... (Latin, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prado (France), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
A jazz trio, but one with a really unusual combination of instruments – vibes and marimba from Benoit Lavollee, drums from David Georgelet, and bass trombone from Stephane Montigny – who also plays some great work on shells as well! The music is heavy on currents from global sources, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure Afro Funk combo from the early 70s – produced by Ronnie Lane of The Faces, who may very well have been inspired by Ginger Baker's love of the style! The record's got some pretty heavy guitar work, and there's lots of funky rock running through the grooves – so those African-i ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing! Cover has some very light wear and a cutout hole – but this is a very nice copy.)
DRC (Ghana), Mid/Late 1960s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and aging, mild corner bend.)
Habibi Funk (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
The music of Lebanon never got much global exposure during the 70s – but it's clear that Ferkat Al Ard was bringing plenty of the globe's influences to play on this amazing record – mixing together bits of electric funk, Brazilian jazz, and soulful strings at a level that completely ... read more CD
A Chahine & Fils/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
A really fantastic little record – and one that's even better than you might expect from the title – which itself is already pretty darn fantastic! The set is upbeat and funky, but not entirely disco – more this very groovy blend of Mid-East elements and more familiar keyboards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
New Morning Star Records (Nigeria), Early 1980s. Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy surface wear, edge wear with splitting on the spine & bottom seams, masking tape remnant on the bottom,)
Catalpas (Belgium), 2023. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A cool Scandinavian combo, and one who've got heavy influences from both American and African funk of the 70s – influences that they weave together wonderfully here in a rich tapestry of grooves! There's as much Nigerian elements in the music as Ethiopian – especially the more exotic ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
Catalpas (Belgium), 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
A mad batch of funky grooves, with a world's worth of influences in the mix – elements of African, Indian, and other styles – all wrapped around some mighty funky instrumentation at the core! One track has a bit of sitar, another some Ethio organ, one more some Nigerian rhythms – ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
Abraham (Canada), 1981. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Charlie's Disco Soca sleee.)
Svart (Finland), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A really unique setting for the saxophone genius of Eero Koivistoinen – a trio album that features piano from Alexi Tuomarila and vocals from Martin Alvado – the last of whom sings in Spanish, and often with this flowing style that almost feels as if it's an instrument itself! The set ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Now Again, 1975. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99 17.98
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 CD
Also available Africa ... LP 23.99
Now Again, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
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
Also available Africa ... CD 7.99
Mondeca (UK), 1989. Very Good+ ... $4.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a few tiny bubbles on side 1. Cover has a tiny cutout hole.)
Agogo (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A killer contemporary set from Gyedu Blay Ambolley – one of the Afro Funk heroes of the 70s, still sounding fantastic after all these years! The album was all recorded at Ambolley's Simigiwa Studios in Ghana – and arrangements, instrumentation, and production are all in a very classic ... read more CD
Fortuna (UK), Late 1960s/1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 2LP ... $31.99 34.99
Sounds of Yemen, but recorded in Israel by the great Aharon Amram – an artist who combines two different cultural modes into a very unique groove! The set brings together key cuts from Amram's huge catalog – one that's not nearly as well-known here in the US – and the sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ankh Arts/Native Rebel (UK), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 34.99
A really fantastic take on the tradition of spoken word in reggae – a set that's got a much rootsier vibe than you'd expect from the release date, and instrumentation that's very acoustic overall – mostly strong use of percussion to back up the righteous words of AnkAnum! The set has ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Daptone, 2012. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
Amazing sounds from one of the best funky combos of the past few decades! 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
(10th Anniversary indie exclusive "Dirty Money" splatter color vinyl pressing – includes download!)
Odion Livingstone (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
A legendary group from the 70s Nigerian scene – one who could be as trippy as they were funky – often in ways that had them using studio production to really get some cool effects from their vocals and guitar! There's a spacey edge to most of these tracks – one that comes through ... read more CD
Epic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Kind of hard to put a finger on the style of Jho Archer – which is probably why they used the phrase "many talents" in the title of this one! Jho's got a bit of Caribbean in his vocals – traces of calypso and Haitian soul, inflected with a hipper French approach to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, split bottom seam parially held with clear tape, a bit of paper stuck at the bottom, splitting in the spine, and a Demonstration stamp in back.)
Radio Martiko (Belgium), 1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning selection of tropical grooves from the Colombian scene – all recorded at that great moment when sounds were really colliding – influences from the north and the south, cities and country, and even coasts and inland scenes – all served up here with plenty of romping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mohammad Reza Aslani & Sheyda Gharachedaghi —
Chess Of The Wind ... LP Mississippi, 1976. New Copy ... $21.99 26.98
A near-lost soundtrack for a near-lost film – music done for a movie that was banned in mid-70s Iran for a range of controversial themes – and one that has some equally controversial-sounding music! The style here is a darker inflection of more familiar Mid-East modes – lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chess Of The Wind (amber vinyl pressing) ... LP 22.99
Mississippi, 1976. New Copy ... $22.99 27.98
A near-lost soundtrack for a near-lost film – music done for a movie that was banned in mid-70s Iran for a range of controversial themes – and one that has some equally controversial-sounding music! The style here is a darker inflection of more familiar Mid-East modes – lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chess Of The Wind ... LP 21.99
Sergio & Odair Assad —
Sergio & Odair Assad ... CD GHA (Belgium), 1984. Used ... $8.99
Mississippi, 2023. New Copy ... $19.99 23.99
Glorious work from this Senegalese group – heavy on percussion of many styles, but equally heavy on vocals too – as the voices of the group members soar and unite during performance, mixing together with a style that's as joyous as it is rhythmic! There's a nice edge in production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strakers, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Galileo (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A really haunting take on the sound of Ethio jazz from the 70s – served up here by a mix of Ethiopian and Italian musicians who take the music in really wonderful directions! There's a female singer on most numbers, sounding beautiful next to electric krar, flute, bass, Fender Rhodes, and ... read more CD
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, bent corners.)
Rebirth On Wax (France), 2024. New Copy ... $31.99 34.99
Kwame Ba is a pianist, but also a producer with an ear for widely criss-crossing sounds as well – modes that echo his experience growing up in the West Indies, particularly in the rhythms – but which also have all these modes from the contemporary urban scene in France as well! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Baba Uwa Ekpere Chukwu Musical Party —
Baba Uwa Ekpere Chukwu Musical Party ... LP EMI (Nigeria), 1980s. Very Good- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tape on all sides, heavier surface wear & discoloration.)
Rohit, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Universal/Be With (UK), 2001. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
An obscure later album from Wally Badarou, but one that still continues the wonderful vibe he served up on his Island Records material in the early 80s – a blend of Caribbean roots, funky soul, and some sweet electronic touches! The album is all instrumental, and blends percussion – ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Six Degrees, 1999. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Hannibal, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print and in the original green tinted case.)
Nat Geo, 2010. Used ... $5.99 7.99
Diverse dancefloor gems with myriad influences and nearly as much far reaching appeal from Balkan Beat Box – blending global sounds together masterfully and with a gleamingly bright production! The sounds do trade well in Eastern European styles and influences but stretch well beyond – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor (France), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
A blistering album from Belgian/Congolese rapper Baloji – music related to his directorial debut in the film Augure, and delivered with even more punch than some of his previous albums! Baloji got his start in the group Starflam, but has really grown strongly as a solo artist – pushing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 32.99
A really fantastic idea for a project – and one that comes off even better than we would have guessed – new versions of classic grooves from the nations of Cabo Verde and Guinea Bissau, performed by a really well-matched group of singers and musicians, in a mode that's quite different ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2024. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A jazz record, but one with a vibe that's all its down – and a sound that definitely echoes some of the tropical elements hinted at in the title and on the cover! Laurent Bardainne is a saxophonist who blows with a really rich sound – nicely soulful, and with a raspy, laidback quality ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Eden Beach Club ... LP 29.99
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 36.99
A jazz record, but one with a vibe that's all its down – and a sound that definitely echoes some of the tropical elements hinted at in the title and on the cover! Laurent Bardainne is a saxophonist who blows with a really rich sound – nicely soulful, and with a raspy, laidback quality ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eden Beach Club ... CD 9.99
Polydor/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A pretty wild album – and a really wonderful mixture of funky fusion and Spanish guitar, featuring tunes written by flamenco guitarist Sabicas, backed by arrangements handled by funky guitarist Joe Beck! The sound is pretty darn incredible – way better than you might think, and ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Cook, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
Awesome session of early hand drum recordings from Trinidad. Largely an ethnomusicological document, this set has some insulting colonialist commentary on the back, but the rhythms in the grooves are totally smoking, with titles like "Drumology", "Calypso In Drums", "Koroma ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing on black vinyl. Cover has light wear and aging, center splits, and a lightly bent corner.)
IMA, 1996. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ricordi (Italy), 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99 24.99
(Rock, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing with orange & white labels. Cover has some ringwear, round sticker spot, and spotty yellowing from age.)
Roulette/Life Goes On, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 28.99
Maybe one of the most authentic records ever cut by John Berberian – an American musician, but one who delivered great work on the oud during the 60s – including some projects that were often a bit psychedelic in nature! This set's a bit more straightforward, but equally great – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BG (Boye Gbenro) —
Afrika Unexplored ... LP Afrodisia (Nigeria), 1986. Very Good- Gatefold ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, heavy spine wear, edge & surface wear, some pen on the back and on labels.)
Moni Bile —
Story Vol 2 ... CD Sonodisc (France), 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Sun/Afrodelic (Italy), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
A set of sweet, lean grooves from the South African scene of the 70s – not disco at all, and instead a set of spare jazzy grooves with a very unique vibe! The group's a trio – with leader Pops Mohamed Ismail on organ, Sipho Gumede on bass, and the great reedman Basil Coetzee on both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun/Afrodelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Not the Black Devil Disco club, but instead a very unique combo from the South African scene of the 70s – one that features all sorts of cool work on organ and guitar from leader Pops Ismail Mohammad – and both flute and tenor from SA jazz legend Basil Coetzee! The album's a bit jazz, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colemine, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 23.99
Beautifully heavy sounds from Black Market Brass – a group who started out with more of a global funk approach, but who emerge here with the intensity of some lost funky soundtrack – all with the sort of edge you might expect from the cover! The style here is really revolutionary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing – with download!)
Beam Junction, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The American debut of an African group who recorded most of their work in France during the 70s. This set's a French one, but has been spruced up a bit at Sigma Sound, where it received a US mix from Tom Moulton – ostensibly to give it a bit more of a dancefloor groove. The tracks have a ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $69.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp! Cover has a small bit of splitting in one corner, but is nice overall.)
Columbia (Netherlands), 1956/1957. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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
Odd Funk (Netherlands), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 29.99
Killer work from this funky Finnish combo – a group who celebrate a strong decade in music with this really wonderful set! The Blassics bring in all the right sort of influences from African funk of years back, especially Ethiopian music – and they spin out tracks that are often nice ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
Blk Jks, 2007. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Fuzzy guitar grooves, genre-straddling Afro soul & psychedelic rock from Soweto, South Africa's Blk Jks – on a great little AA-side 10-inch single! "Lakeside" covers the most genre terrain – starting out with an atmospheric swirl of guitar and easy going lead vocals, ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Astral Spirits, 2024. New Copy ... $15.99 24.99
A record of beautifully earthy improvisations – one that features the bass of Silvia Bolognesi mixed with percussion, ngoni, and kalimba from Dudu Kouate – augmented by nicely spare electronics from Griffin Rodriguez! The approach is very cool, and almost feels like some of the moments ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A really cool combination of creole roots and contemporary club – served up here by the duo of Oriane Lacaille and JereM Boucris – artists who are clearly bent on finding a whole new genre just for themselves! The French language vocals are great – and the music is full of older ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Morabeza/Lusafrica (France), Early 1970s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
A pair of classic albums, served up here in a single set! First up is the sound of Angola, circa 1972 – served up here in a beautiful album of songs from Bonga! The music is relatively spare – mostly just lead acoustic guitar, bass, and percussion – the latter of which is played ... read more CD
Bongos Ikwue —
Cock Crow At Dawn ... LP Phonodisk (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tape on the bottom seam, heavier surface & edge wear, cut corner.)
WIRL/Not Dead Yet, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 29.99
A very cool set from the 70s – one that's part reggae, part sweet soul, and part funky jam – all served up with a nicely mixed up vibe that really makes the whole thing shine! The group hail from Barbados, and there's some great Caribbean funk on the record at times – especially ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Organic Music/Black Truffle (Austria), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A really heady set of globally-influenced jazz – music that has some fusion energy at the core, but which is expanded with all sorts of great percussion and horns – the latter of which hang nicely between jazz and styles that almost have a West African sort of vibe! The album's very ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Franklin Boukaka —
L'Immortel Franklin Boukaka – The 60s Rumba Revolution In Congo (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
A really deep dive into the lost legacy of Franklin Boukaka – a singer who really helped revolutionize music in the Congo during the 60s, recording a heck of a lot of great tracks before a brutal murder took him from the planet in the early 70s! At some level, the work here is to Congolese ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1991. Used ... $9.99 11.99
Anouar Brahem on oud, Barbaros Erkose on clarinet, Kudsi Erguner on nai, and Lassad Hosni on bendir and darbouka. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print. Traycard has a water stain.)
Zambezi/Sharp Flat (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 32.99
A killer full length set from this Zambian group of the 70s – a smaller combo made up of members from some of the bigger hotel bands of the time – coming together with a lean groove that's really wonderful throughout! Core elements include the guitar of Zacks Gwaze, the keyboards of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vampi Soul (Spain), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $5.99 24.99
Heavy Nigerian funk from the great Segun Bucknor – an artist who was working during the same Afro Funk revolution as Fela Kuti & Africa 70, but one who never fully got the exposure he deserved on a global level! By the time of these cuts, Segun had already been working hard in a variety ... read more CD
Musical Reflections (Canada), 1998. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
