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 (248) new/used, Vinyl (365) new/used, LPs (347) new/used, 12-inch (16 used), 7-inch (1 used), 78 RPM (1), All (613)
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EMI (Nigeria), 1978. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, some surface wear & aging.)
Albarika Store/Acid Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
Fantastic funk from late 70s Benin – a set that maybe owes as much to the sound of New York as it does to the West African groove of the time! The album's got a monstrous bassy vibe all the way through – with cuts that often just riff and groove like some of the best clubby funk acts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fontana (Nigeria), 1980. Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavier wear, aging, and clear tape on all seams, name in pen, corner bends.)
Toshiba/Tiliqua Records (Japan), 1972. Used ... $36.99
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(2008 Japanese pressing in a cool box set just like the original album, along with liner notes in English and Japanese – in great shape with obi!!!)
Toshiba/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Uganda – Dawn Of African Rock ... CD 36.99(Limited edition version in a cool box set package – like the original album!)
Politone (UK), 1981. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
An unusual group – one that features the sometimes-avant Jon Corbett on trumpet! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Counterpoint/Columbia River, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A great little album of percussion grooves – hidden under a package that looks like it's going to be a lot more rootsy, but which ends up sounding like some of the hipper conga-heavy sessions on labels like Liberty or GNP from the late 50s. Jackson plays much of the percussion, but there's ... read more CD
Ice (Canada), 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Socan (Canada), 1996. Used ... $2.99 4.99
... CD
(Out of print, initials in marker on booklet cover and CD.)
Astigmatic (Poland), 2022. New Copy Gatefold ... $27.99 32.99
A really great record with a vibe that's all its own – a stunning blend of spiritual jazz, North Indian music, and some slight contemporary touches – all with a sense of deeper energy that really opens up as the album moves on! There's plenty of great keyboards on the record – a ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jaubi —
Sound Heart ... LP Riaz, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic set by this spiritual jazz ensemble from Pakistan – one who work with this really wicked blend of familiar jazz elements, some regional instrumentation, and some of the forward-thinking jazz ideas that have been bubbling up from the London scene of late! The music weaves together ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dagoretti, 1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
Other-worldly sounds from a Kenyan fiddle player, but one who uses the instrument in ways that are completely unique – a style known as Orutu music, in which the instrument is used to spin out these hypnotic waves of sound next to spare percussion and really incredible chanted vocals! There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata East/Strut (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
The rare second album from Juju – the avant jazz collective who'd later morph into funk band Oneness Of Juju, but who still sound pretty revolutionary here! There's a bit more focus than before – still energy that's a lot like the best righteous jazz groups coming out of Chicago or St ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Fire/Strut, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
The first album by the group that later went on to become Oneness Of Juju! The album was recorded with a group that featured Plunky Nakabinde and Lon Moshe on reeds and percussion – plus Babatunde on congas and drums – and the overall sound is very much in kind of an Art Ensemble Of ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hot Casa (France), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 28.99
One of the clubbiest African records of the 70s – and a set that would be equally at home on a New York dancefloor as it would back in Lagos! Orlando Julius was always a funky cat – an artist with one ear keenly tuned to the American funk and soul underground, and ready to fuse those ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy vinyl, in great tip-on cover – with bonus insert too!)
Deram (UK), 1977. Good ... $9.99
Led by G Kabaka Oprara. Titles include "Mangala Special", "Ajam Ashi Mi", "Izu Kamma Na Nneji", and "Chineke Wetuo Ekewensu". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams. The back cover has a large stain, surface wear & aging, peel spot, name in pen. Side 2 label is peeled.)
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Super-soulful work from Remi Kabaka – a set recorded in LA, where Remi added in some great Cali soul touches to his Afro Funk groove! The tracks are longish, and have some sweet riffing guitar, driving percussion, and keyboards and vocals from Remi himself – topped with some guest ... read more CD
Also available Roots Funkadelia ... LP 30.99
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 35.99
Super-soulful work from Remi Kabaka – a set recorded in LA, where Remi added in some great Cali soul touches to his Afro Funk groove! The tracks are longish, and have some sweet riffing guitar, driving percussion, and keyboards and vocals from Remi himself – topped with some guest ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Roots Funkadelia ... CD 16.99
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
Oval (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions and is bent a bit at the edges.)
GD Productions (France), 1980s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
GD Productions/Heavenly Sweetness (France), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
A huge global hit for Kassav – the Guadeloupe group who really helped set the tone for zouk music in the 80s – and also opened up the world of Caribbean rhythms as a result! The approach here takes older gwo-ka styles and infuses them with a fair bit of electricity – basslines ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Syliphone (Guinea), Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $43.99 49.99
A gem of a record on the legendary Syliphone label – work from three different groups on the scene in the Republic Of Guinea in the early 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
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
Ocora (France), 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
AMMP, 1960s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
India Archive Music, 1992. Used ... $6.99 8.99
... CD
Sheer Sound (South Africa), 2010. Used ... $6.99
Lowrider (Canada), 1999. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Winlink (Nigeria), 1980s. Fair ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy ring & surface wear, packing tape on seams, discoloration.)
Afrostrut (UK), 1974. Used ... $6.99
A totally sweet bit of Afro Funk from the 70s – cut in England by Nigerian sax player Peter King! King was an incredible talent back in the day – having started his groove on the Nigerian scene, then travelled globally to pick up a wealth of influences from soul, jazz, and funk acts in ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Benmac, 1986. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small sticker spot, small name in pen, and is bent a bit at the edges and corners.)
Heavenly Sweetness/Pura Vida (France), 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 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
Oasis (Canada), 1993. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy ... $19.99 32.99
Wonderful work from Edmondy Krater – an artist whose revival is long overdue! Krater's roots are in Guadeloupe, but he works here in a great fusion of original styles and jazzier elements – the best spirit of the Parisian scene's long legacy of opening new musical doors, supported ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 —
Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head ... CD Record Kicks, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 15.98
Seun Kuti maybe sounds more majestic here than ever – ready to rise not just to the legacy his father Fela left behind, but maybe into an even larger world of global soul as well – with a groove here that doesn't abandon his Afro Funk roots, but definitely augments that sound with all ... read more CD
Also available Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 24.99
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 —
Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Record Kicks, 2024. New Copy ... $24.99 30.98
Seun Kuti maybe sounds more majestic here than ever – ready to rise not just to the legacy his father Fela left behind, but maybe into an even larger world of global soul as well – with a groove here that doesn't abandon his Afro Funk roots, but definitely augments that sound with all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head ... CD 13.99
Matsuli (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 38.99
A South African jazz session from the 70s, but one with a bit of a twist – as the instrumentation here is a bit larger than on some of the smaller combo sets of the time – in a way that gives guitarist Allen Kwela a really full, rich sort of backing! Kwela's solos are nicely laidback, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 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
Lafayette Afro Rock Band —
Soul Makossa ... LP Musidisc/Strut (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Amazing Afro Funk from one of the greatest groups of the genre – The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, a funky ensemble recording in Paris in the early 70s! The group were working in a hotbed of cross-cultural styles – and brought American funk rhythms firmly into play with African influences ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Syllart (France), 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Dagoretti, 2024. New Copy ... $8.99 24.99
Pete Larson learned how to play the classic Kenyan nyatiti instrument in the early days of this century – and years later, he recorded this fantastic blend of regional sounds and psychedelic modes – very different than classic nyatiti recordings from the 20th Century! There's a fuzzy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
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
Mali Kunkan/Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
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
Sunset, Mid 1980s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99 4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Early 50s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 29.99
Fantastic work by an ultra-cool cat – saxophonist Ernest Leardee, a musician and bandleader with roots in Martinique – but who also was a key part of the new grooves on the Paris scene in the postwar years! Leardee was one of a few players who strongly introduced the rhythms of the ... read more CD
Tabansi (Nigeria), 1984. Fair ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl skips at the beginning of the first song & plays with some surface noise. Cover has heavier ring & edge wear, discoloration, some pen.)
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Early work from the great Byron Lee – working here in a mix of calypso and rocksteady modes! Titles include "Riverbank Jump Up", "Benwood Dick", "El Negrito", "The Road March", "Jamaica Jump Up", "Happy Wanderer", "Elaine, ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian 60s mono pressing. Back corner has a small sticker, and front has some light wear.)
Dynamic Sound (Jamaica), 1993. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Putumayo, 2000. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Cover has light wear.)
Drift (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
The soulful sound of Bukky Leo takes off in all sorts of directions here – served up in a sweet soup of remixes by some great overseas talents! The work has the same Afro Funk vibe as some of Bukky's classic records – complete with his searing tenor work and strong lead vocals – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rounder, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging.)
Diablotins Editions (France), 1983. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age at the edges.)
Albarika Store/Acid Jazz (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
Excellent work from a hard-riffing combo – a smaller group from Benin who work in this wonderful blend of guitar, bass, and percussion – topped with very cool organ lines that sometimes almost have a horn-like sort of vibe! Tracks are all nice and long, and have some familiar West ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mississippi/Little Axe, 2011. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Timeless sounds from Lewlewal – a contemporary group from Senegal, and part of a vanishing culture in the city of Podor! The tracks were recorded recently, but have a feel that goes back decades – mostly acoustic instrumentation on percussion and guitar, played with an intimate ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Also comes with a nice insert of notes – and a postcard too!)
Lijadu Sisters —
Horizon Unlimited (green vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 28.98
The final album from the legendary Lijadu Sisters – easily one of the funkiest acts on the Nigerian scene of the 70s – thanks to killer albums like this! The set was actually recorded up in London, and has a sound that's maybe even sharper than some of their previous efforts – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy's International Production (France), 1990. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Imperial (Canada), 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Munster (Spain), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $26.99
An incredible batch of prime garage rock era nuggets from the Peruvian scene – fuzzy gems by the Saicos! The Saicos bring a sense of menace to these tunes – with a guitar tone touched with an eerie vibe, and lead vocals that are really piercing and gravelly in that instills this ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2010. Used ... $3.99
Lionel Loueke's got some great help on this set – Angelique Kidjo, Esperanza Spalding, and Richard Bona – each of whom appear on two tracks apiece! The set's got quite a different vibe than the usual Blue Note outing – still a core of jazz, given Loueke's great guitar work – ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Indigo (France), 2001. Used ... $1.99 3.99
Titles include "Old Dreams", "The Moon In The Street", "Please Allow Me To Look At You Again", "The Mad World", "Night In Shanghai", and "Where Is My Home". (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(Digipak pressing. Please note the center hub is missing the teeth and has been replaced with a foam dot.)
Les Treteaux (France), Early 1970s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A relatively obscure set, but one that's got some great samba soul killers and some sweet bossa numbers too! The styles change a bit from track to track – and a few have a singer in a Jorge Ben style, while others are instrumentals – with solo organ, tenor, or guitar, depending on the ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has two bumped corners, but is nice overall.)
Kilimanjaro Int'l Productions, 1989. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some small scrapes and tiny peeled spots from sticker removal at the top right, and is lightly bent at the spine.)
KDS (Trinidad & Tobago), 1977. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An upbeat soca smoker from Cecil Hume – who even designed the cover of the set! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear around the edges, but is nice overall.)
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
Gold (Nigeria), 1983. Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, taped spine, lots of marker & pen.)
No Label (Canada), 1997. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Tray card has a promo sticker.)
Heartbeat, 1993. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
CBS (Nigeria), 1990. Good ... $14.99
Novus, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
With 24 tracks including "Suliram", "Mbube", "Click Song", "Amampondo", "Kilimanjaro", and "Le Fleuve". CD
(Out of print.)
Plane (Germany), 1980. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Philips (Japan), Late 1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing in the die-cut booklet cover, in fantastic shape, with obi!)
Habibi Funk (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
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
Analog Africa (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold ... $29.99 31.99
Stunning sounds from the early 70s Peruvian scene – a really unique take on the cumbia mode of the time, and one that's topped with plenty of psychedelic touches as well! In truth, the rhythms here are often as Cuban as they are Colombian – a really great hybrid of both, used alongside ... (Latin, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Shanachie, 1983. Used ... $9.99
Features the long tracks "Emma", "Kambiri Kaenda", "Nyoka Musango", "Nyarara Mukadzi Wangu", and "Temerina". CD
(Out of print.)
Decca, 1949. Very Good ... $2.99 6.99
(Folk/Country, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, discoloration from age.)
Charlie Mariano & Karnataka College Of Percussion —
Jyothi ... CD ECM (Germany), 1983. Used ... $19.99
A really unique album – Charlie Mariano on soprano sax and flute, working with a quartet of Indian musicians! (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(West German pressing.)
Nyege Nyege Tapes, 2023. Sealed 2LP ... $19.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited pressing of 500, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Mondeca (UK), 1989. Near Mint- ... $14.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Dagoretti, 2023. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A contemporary artist, but working here on a very ancient instrument – the Kenyan obokano, which is a large eight-stringed instrument that brings out these bassy tones that are completely unique – blended here with a second version of the instrument, plus fuzzy guitar, bass, and other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
M Mashabi & His Kelana Ria Orchestra —
Kafilah Nights – Malay Arabic Variations From 60s Indonesia ... LP Irama/Elevation (Indonesia), Early 1960s. New Copy ... $31.99 36.99
A really fantastic mix of styles – Arabian music, but recorded on the Indonesian scene in the early 60s – in a style that's maybe a bit looser and more open than some of the better-known recordings from the Mid East! There's a nicely exotic vibe going on here at times – use of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Solar Sounds (Canada), Early 1980s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Globe Style/Ace (UK), 1990. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print. Sticker on case over barcode.)
As Shams (South Africa), Mid 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $35.99 39.99
Never-issued material from the legendary South African pianist Tete Mbambisa – all recorded in the mid 70s, right around the time of Tete's classic albums! The double-length set is a treasure trove of soulful SA jazz expression – and tunes move between slightly funky numbers to others ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flametree, 1998. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Tray card has a spot of sticker residue, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Virgin (UK), 1998. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of the few later recordings by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath – and one that was done for a major label, and almost marketed as a world music album! Despite that fact, though, the set's still very firmly in McGregor's jazzy mode of the past – yet also certainly touched by ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and promo stamp.)
