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 (241) new/used, Vinyl (333) new/used, LPs (320) new/used, 12-inch (11) new/used, 7-inch (2 used), All (574)
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Honest Jons (UK), 2012. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Two great mixes from the Shangaan Electro project – both very wild and wooly, and taken to a degree that's even more mindblowing than the original album! Demdike Stare uses lots of electronics on the first side – shifting dark and light, somewhere between mid 70s Kratwerk and Throbbing ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Mid 30s. New Copy 4CD ... $22.99 34.99
A huge amount of work from a reedman we'd never heard before – Martinique-born Alexandre Stellio – a hell of a clarinet player, and one who effortlessly weaves together island rhythms and early strands of jazz! All of the recordings here were done in Paris during the mid 30s, and ... read more CD
Ganesh, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Super Djata Band —
En Super Forme Vol 1 (okra vinyl pressing) ... LP Musique Mondiale/Numero, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
A real classic in the world of Mali music – a set that features a mighty lean groove that's focused on the guitar work of Zani Diabate – who has this amazing way of weaving together past and present, and creating a very timeless vibe! The cover hardly seems to fit the early 80s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Village (France), 2009. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Sublime Frequencies, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
You may not know the name of Phuong Tam – but you'll definitely get plenty of the surf, twist, and soul promised in the title – a very cool blend of American modes of the mid 60s, filtered through the cultural crossroads of Saigon, and topped with these beautiful vocals that are ... read more CD
Sire, 1988. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Nonesuch, 1981. Very Good+ ... $2.99
With William Schimmel on accordion, Michael Sahl on piano, and Stan Kurtis on violin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing. Vinyl has a mark that makes a short click for a few spins during "El Choclo")
Terakaft —
Akh Issudar ... CD World Village (Germany), 2008. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Still sealed. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Tinariwen —
Amassakoul (indigo vinyl pressing) ... LP World Village/Wedge, 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 29.99
A pivotal album from Tinariwen – a set that really finds their sound coming together, with even more focus and power than before – yet all while still holding onto the rawer, rootsy style of their start! Sharp guitar lines ring out with an echoey sort of finish – sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition indigo vinyl pressing – with download!)
Hannibal, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Dofana", "Karaw", "Goye Kur", "Inchana Massina", "Roucky", "Mahini Me", and "Yenna". CD
(Out of print.)
Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder —
Talking Timbuktu ... CD World Circuit, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Vieux Farka Toure —
Vieux Farka Toure ... CD World Village (Germany), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Sondor/Lion, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
An excellent album of spare percussion tracks – served up by Jorge Trasante, who'd later rise to fame in the Gypsy Kings – but who here is working as a young percussionist with a great love of South American rhythms! As the title implies, the set is an exploration of the roots of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
An incredibly lovely little record, with a sound that's very much all its own – served by a female trio who were part of the unusual scene in Uruguay at the time – all in a mix of harmonized vocals, acoustic guitar, and a very personal, up-close sort of presentation! The harmonies ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
The Argentine scene was always one of the hippest down in South America in the 60s and 70s – always a place where artists were pushing the musical envelope even more than in other nearby nations – which is definitely the case in this really unique album that seems to defy any easy genre ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trio Da Kali & Kronos Quartet —
Ladilikan ... LP World Circuit, 2017. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A great meeting of talents – the famous group from Mali, and the legendary avant string quartet! LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, still sealed – with hype sticker indicating 16 page booklet and download are included! Cover has a slight bump in one corner, but this is a great copy overall.)
RCA (Argentina), 1940s/1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent at the top right corner and is lightly stained and faded at the bottom left corner.)
RCA (Argentina), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Uruguayan pressing. Cover has an import sticker.)
Tru Tones —
Power Struggle (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Not Dead Yet, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
A set recorded in both Jamaica and Trinidad, and one that shows a great combination of both locations – with straighter reggae cuts at some points, and some more Caribbean flavored club at others! The music has some of the message that you'd guess from the cover and title, but the overall ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elay, 1972. Near Mint- ... $9.99 13.99
20th Century Steel Band —
Warm Heart Cold Steel (with bonus track) ... CD Island/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest steel band records ever – and a hip hop sample classic from way back! Sure, there were other hip steel bands back in the 70s – but nobody else ever got as far as 20th Century – ending up on a major label, cutting some key funky covers, and crossing over with ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more CD
Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
Rare solo work from Melvin Ukachi – a key member of the 70s Nigerian funk group Ofege, stepping out here with a style that's a bit more lean and 80s-styled overall! There's plenty of beats and keyboards in the mix – a really catchy groove that's in the best American boogie style of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing. Limited to 500 copies.)
Celestine Ukwu & His Philosophers National —
No Condition Is Permanent ... LP Mississippi, Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Seminal sounds from the Nigerian scene at the start of the 70s – music from the key figure of Celestine Ukwu, an artist who helped to reinvigorate the highlife style of years past, and pave the way for Afro Funk changes in years to come! Celestine's sound is nice and lean here – very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a cool insert of notes!)
Aquarius (France), 1998. Used ... $4.99
RCA (Argentina), Late 40s-Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some yellowed tape remnants at the corners.)
Palace, 1957. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label stereo pressing.)
Eurotone, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
CMP, 1989. Used ... $4.99
Glen Velez and Layne Redmond on various percussion instruments and vocals, Steve Gorn on flutes, John Clark on French horn, and Howard Levy on harmonica and piano. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print. Booklet cover has some pen and a promo stamp.)
We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Really fantastic grooves from this legendary Congolese combo – a group who've got a different spin than some of their 70s contemporaries, given the way the use lots of organ lines next to the percussion on the songs! The instrument often gets this melodic flow going with the rhythms – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Beautiful bubbling grooves from Vis-A-Vis – a group who've got a very special way with a highlife rhythm, as you'll hear on this classic album from the late 70s! The percussion, bass, and rhythm guitar all percolate together beautifully – with a magical sort of flow that makes the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A record with a really wonderful groove – bubbling bass next to riffing guitar lines – a bit funky at times, but as a warm hybrid with more familiar highlife modes! The album's a key testament to the strengths of this 70s group from Ghana – filled with lively vocal interplay ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Montilla, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Later orange label pressing. Cover has a small chipped spot at the top right corner.)
Voilaaa (Patchworks) —
Des Promesses ... CD Favorite (France), 2017. Used ... $6.99
Fantastic sounds from Bruno "Patchworks" Hovart – served up here in his Voilaaa project, which might well be our favorite of all his many musical enterprises! The groove brings together funky club with some slight touches of 70s Afro Funk – maybe not as much as you'd guess ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Sealed.)
Sonafric/Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
Orchestre Volta Jazz may not play much of the "jazz" in their name – but they do manage to bring together so many other styles of music in a mighty nice groove – a heady West Africa brew of elements from both sides of the Atlantic, served up here in a well-done collection of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mo/Circle, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Lyrichord, 1981. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Still sealed.)
Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
Massive rhythms from this legendary 70s group – one created in the Discos Fuentes studios in Colombia – as a way to combine some of the bigger African and Caribbean rhythms of the time! The sound is very percussive, and very raw – lots of acoustic elements in the rhythms, mixed ... (Latin, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue features two non-LP bonus tracks!)
Saravah/Souffle Continu (Italy), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $38.99
A wild and groundbreaking record recorded by the great French tenor player Barney Wilen! Although he got his start as a bebopper in the 50's, Wilen sort of dropped out of sight by the end of the 60's – and only emerged from time to time to cut strangely experimental sides. This record is ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a DVD of Caroline De Bendern's film "A L'Intention De Mademoiselle Issoufou A Bilma"!)
Philips/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A fantastic 70s album from Nigerian artist Etubom Rex Williams – one that has this really unusual sound that's almost some sort of science fiction take on highlife! The rhythms and guitar interplay are familiar, but the production is oddly spacey, especially on some of the keyboards – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Now Again, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
Tripped-out and wonderful sounds from Witch – served up in this excellent early record from the Zamrock kings of the 70s! Lyrics are in English, and have these dark tones that work perfectly with the group's offbeat guitar and organ lines – sometimes mixed here with acoustic guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on "Malachite" green vinyl!)
Teichiku/Cinedelic (Italy), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
A totally cool little record from Japan – one that mixes old school acoustic instrumentation on shamisen with these larger arrangements that have a much more contemporary vibe – partly 70s funk, partly soundtrack in scope, and a very cool backdrop for the spare sound of the unique three- ... (Japanese, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Luaka Bop/Warner, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Lokalophon (UK), 2020. Near Mint- ... $11.99 16.99
A great trio of players from the Zonke family of Zimbabwe – working here in a rootsy mode that makes highly percussive instrumentation with their own harmonized vocals! Instrumentation is spare – all three members play ngoma drums, with round bottom-heavy tones – plus hosha and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the download card.)
Odeon/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A pretty heady solo set from Zulu – once a member of famous Peruvian rock groups Traffic Sound and Los Shains – now working here on his own, in this wonderfully rich style that takes full advantage of all the great changes that had taken place on the scene in just a few short years! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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30 Ans De Musique Africane ... CD Sonodisc (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $5.99
Music from Joseph Kabasele & Orchestre African Jazz, G G Vikey, Hilarion Nguema & Orchestre Afro Succes, Franklin Boukaka, Belle Bellow, Rochereau Et L'African Fiesta, Dr Nico Et Orchestre Fiesta, Orchestre Bantous Jazz, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Africa Boogaloo – The Latinization Of West Africa ... LP Honest Jons (UK), 1950s/1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 32.99
A long-overdue collection of work – one that really gets at the unusual appearance of Latin rhythms on the African scene of the postwar years! Latin sounds from Africa are nothing new, but they're one of those things that's always taken for granted, too – kind of assumed in most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Palm Pictures, 1999. Used ... $2.99
Music from Baaba Maal, Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabate, and Oliver Mtukudzi. CD
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Africa Funk – The Original Sound Of 70's Funky Africa ... CD Harmless (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $18.99
An outstanding compilation that should do for African funk what the Nu Yorica set did for Latin grooves. Harmless have put together a double-length set of 13 rare hard cuts from the 70's, including many classics that you might know, but which sound superb in this tight setting. With "Hail ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cosmic Disco Machine (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99
Maybe not the complete roots of African funk, but a set that does a great job of bringing together a range of different cuts that show the new sounds and styles that were really hitting the scene as the 70s moved in – work from a wide variety of sources, but which all seems to share a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
African Moves Vol 2 ... CD Sterns, 1980s. Used ... $4.99
Music from Kasse Mady, Papa Wemba, Thione Seck, Kante Manfila, Aster Aweke, Cheb Khaled & Safy Boutella, Ismael Lo, and Salif Keita. CD
Analog Africa (Germany), 1970s. Used ... $14.99
One of the coolest African collections we've seen in years – a beautiful assortment of untapped grooves from the 70s, put together with a massive booklet that sets a whole new standard in packaging! The grooves here are different from other Afro Funk collections of the time – ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase and large booklet.)
Analog Africa (Germany), 1970s. Used ... $44.99
Raw, amazing grooves sailing the Afro Beat Airways – organ flavored Afro funk, soul & psychedelia from West African Ghana & Togo in the 70s – one of best compilations yet on the increasingly awe inspiring Analog Africa label! The African percussion is raw and danceable and funk ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes original book and slipcase.)
Luaka Bop, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Dancing Is Beautiful", "Loving Hearts", "Love Is Everywhere", and "Lover You Speak Beautiful Words". CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Six Degrees, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Music from Fun Da Mental, DJ Cheb I Sabbah, Kingsuk Biswas, Najma, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brook, Euphoria, Banco De Gaia, Fila Brazilila, Bob Holroyd, and Shankar. (New Grooves, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Six Degrees, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Music from Karsh Kale, Outside, Govinda, MIDIval PunditZ, Makyo, Banco De Gaia, Jairamji, Bob Holroyd, and DJ Cheb I Sabbah. (New Grooves, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Assalam Aleikoum Africa Vol 2 – Traditional & Modern Folk Music Of West Africa ... LP Antilles, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Includes selections by Amedee Pierre and L'Ivoiro Star, Moussa Doumbia, Bony Pascal and Les Cantadors De La Capitale, Jean Raph and Les Zoulous, Kouyate Sory, Yekini Aremu and Apala Group, Fanta Sakho, Tohourou, and Folklore Feminin Bete. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Ryko, 1999. Used 3 CDs ... $2.99
Produced by Mickey Hart. CD
(Out of print. Cover has significant wear, including a 1" tear at the base of the spine and a small rip on one of the inside flaps.)
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
Very cool sounds from the 60s scene in Italy – music that's clearly inspired by the best British female pop of the period, and also a bit by Detroit soul – with maybe just a touch of French "yeh yeh" modes thrown in for good measure! Yet because the sounds come from a scene ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
Various —
Big Noise 2 – Another Mambo Inn Compilation ... CD Hannibal/Ryko, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Music from Timbalada, Gal Costa & Caetano Veloso, Negrocan, Dorothy Masuka, Baaba Maal, Hamid Baroudi, Wagadu Gu, Jephte Guillaume, Africando, Cachao & more. CD
(Out of print. In the green tinted Ryko case.)
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Blues Around The World ... CD Putumayo, 1990s/Early 2000s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from The Unseen Guest, Blues Etilicos, Big Mama & Victor Uris, Jarabe De Palo, Bonnie Raitt with Habib Koite, Amar Sundy, Otis Spann, Eric Bibb, Rory Block, Maria Muldaur, Long-ge, Botafogo, and Taj Mahal Meets The Culture Musical Club Of Zanzibar. CD
(Small index sticker on spine.)
Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A funky collection of soundtrack grooves from Hindi films – all from the late 70s to mid 80s – and with a lot more going on stylistically than just disco! It's got some of heaviest percussive sounds we've heard from period Eastern soundtracks – and lots of great vocals – ... read more CD
Cultures Of Soul, 1980s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Bombay grooves, but not just the disco promised in the title – as these cuts come mostly from the 80s years of Bollywood, and show Indian funk moving into a great new realm of styles! There's definitely a disco vibe at the core – and as in other scenes, the style stayed current a lot ... read more CD
Cultures Of Soul, Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
There's no breakdown to the boogie here – as the album's overflowing with stunning sounds that are right up there with better-known club music from the early 80s – every bit as full of basslines, beats, and keyboards as the best tracks from the American scene of the period, but maybe ... read more CD
Also available Boogie Breakdown – South African Synth Disco 1980 to 1984 ... CD 4.99
Cultures Of Soul, Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
There's no breakdown to the boogie here – as the album's overflowing with stunning sounds that are right up there with better-known club music from the early 80s – every bit as full of basslines, beats, and keyboards as the best tracks from the American scene of the period, but maybe ... read more CD
Also available Boogie Breakdown – South African Synth Disco 1980 to 1984 ... CD 6.99
Kalita (UK), 1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 33.99
A great look at a second generation of groove on the scene in Ghana – music from a time when there was a bit more electricity in the rhythms, but a style that still held very strong to the most righteous modes of the 70s! Many of the cuts here have drum programs, keyboards, and other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A really well-done package – nice and hefty!)
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Brand New Wayo – Funk, Fast Times, & Nigerian Boogie Badness 1979 to 1983 ... CD Comb & Razor, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $9.99
Nigerian funk & boogie numbers from the late 70s & early 80s – post Afrobeat and post disco material from the prosperous, post dictatorship years – funk, soul and disco infused stormers from Mixed Grill, Bayo Damnazio, The Stormmers, Joe Maks, Segun Robert, Martha Ulaeto, Honey ... read more CD
(Deluxe packaging – includes a thick, beautiful 75+ page booklet!)
Musica Macondo (France), 2022. New Copy ... $32.99 36.99
New sounds from Brazil – a really wonderful collection of contemporary cuts that we never would have heard otherwise – were it not for the excellent efforts of the folks who put together the set! And yet when we say "contemporary", these aren't cuts that are heavy on ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Random (Argentina), 2008. Used ... $3.99
Includes tracks by Gotan Project, Narcotango, Debayres, Otros Aires, and Tanghetto. CD
Sublime Frequencies, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $11.99
A massive assemblage of raw, percussive Cambodian music recorded between the 60s and the 90s! The blend of styles is pretty impressive – raw found-folk elements prevail throughout, but a pretty staggering array sounds throughout the years find their way into the mix – from traces of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
The "nuggets" in the title is very well placed here – as all the cuts here have every bit as much freak and fuzz as the American garage and pre-punk work chronicled famously on the lengendary Nuggets series! Yet these tracks are all even more obscure, and all come from African ... read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 10s/1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $22.99 29.99
Caribbean styles hit the American scene – then get transformed into something completely different in this huge collection of recordings that span styles that include jazz, Latin, R&B, soul, and blues! In some cases, the Caribbean element comes through in the song structure – which ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Used ... $2.99
Music from Carmen Costa, Baiano, Aslmirante, Aurora Miranda, Carmen Miranda, Monsueto, Olodum, Ile Aye, Nacao Ere, and more. (Brazil, Global Grooves) CD
(CDr promotional release.)
Rebel Up (Belgium), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $47.99 49.99
A beautiful look at the chica sound that arose in Peru during the 70s – a unique hybrid of local percussion modes and surf-styled electric guitar – almost as if the latter instrument slid down the pacific coast from Cali to Peru, and found itself tied up with a whole host of different ... (Latin, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wind (Taiwan), 1995. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "New Year Greetings", "Spring Awakens On Mount Yangming", "Primrose: Flowers That Greet Spring", and "Days Of Joy". CD
(Out of print.)
No Wahala Sounds (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
Obscure work from the Nairobi scene in the early 80s – music that's a great reflection of the more stripped-down styles that you'd find in East Africa, in comparison to some of the more commercial work in the west! Most of these tunes are upbeat groovers, with mighty quick rhythms that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Globe Style, 1988. Used ... $3.99
Music from Group Guad'M, Come Back, Batako, Godzom Son Traditionnel, Georges Plonquitte, Georges Decimus, Makandjia, and Eugene Mona. CD
(Music from Group Guad'M, Come Back, Batako, Godzom Son Traditionnel, Georges Plonquitte, Georges Decimus, Makandjia, and Eugene Mona.)
Hemisphere, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Music from Sexteto Manaure, Hermanos Santa Cruz, Selva, Patricia Saravia, Elisa Rego, Lalo Rodriguez, Orquesta Bamba, Los Amaya, Navajita Platea, Arrebato, Julie Freundt, Jailene, Caribe Gaita Y Son, Peteco Carabajal, Gato Perez, Carangano, and Xiomara Laugart. (Latin, Global Grooves) CD
(Promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
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Desmo Presents – A.L.A.S. (2CD set – with original versions) ... CD Desmos, 2012. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Vintage Argentinian tangos and more by Trio De Cajon – plus contempary club-ready adaptations by many of the finer club soul and downtempo producers, remixers and dance music collectives from around the world – including Mo' Horizons, Mark Farina, Up, Bustle & Out, Flevans, ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Finders Keepers (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
Not the straight disco you might expect from the title – and instead a whole host of weird and wonderful grooves from the later years of the Lollywood film scene! These Pakistani tracks follow a bit of the style of Bollywood work of the time, but often have a tighter, more compressed ... read more CD
Soundway (UK), Early 80s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
Damn great work from the early 80s Nigerian scene – music that's evolved strongly past the Afro Funk of the 70s, and often has the same electro soul sound as work from the US at the time! These cuts are unabashedly upbeat, and aimed at the dancefloor – full of the kind of basslines and ... read more CD
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s/2022. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A really cool idea for a collection – a set that brings together vintage 70s tracks and more contemporary cuts – all with a globe-spanning ear for a groove, and an approach that's as heavy in soul as you'd expect from the title! This isn't your usual collection of sample tracks or funk ... (Funky Compilations, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available E Soul Cultura ... LP 28.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s/2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 32.99
A really cool idea for a collection – a set that brings together vintage 70s tracks and more contemporary cuts – all with a globe-spanning ear for a groove, and an approach that's as heavy in soul as you'd expect from the title! This isn't your usual collection of sample tracks or funk ... (Funky Compilations, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available E Soul Cultura ... CD 11.99
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Electric Highlife – Sessions From The Bokoor Studios ... CD Naxos, 1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Guyoyo, Black Beats, Eddie Ansah, George Adu, F Kenya, Bokoor Band, Happy Boys, and Beach Scorpions. CD
Ahma/Heavenly Sweetness (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
A seminal album of sounds from the groundbreaking Ethiopian scene at the start of the 70s – a full length collection of previous 45s from the excellent Ahma Records label – home to revolutionary sounds that continue to influence new generations of listeners! The music here represents ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly Sweetness (France), Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
A totally wonderful collection of Ethiopian sounds, circa 1972 – all pulled from a moment when the sound of the nation was really beginning to change in radical ways! The tracks here are sometimes funky, sometimes a bit more spiritual – and they showcase that bold new spirit that was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buda/Heavenly Sweetness (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
Amazing music from the golden years of Ethiopian Music – a set of tracks that will take you beyond the music of Mulatu, into a wealth of other talents from the scene at the same time! The sound here is incredible – a mix of heavy funk, spacey jazz, and other exotic touches all coming ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sub Rosa (Belgium), 2022. New Copy 2CDs ... $24.99 28.99
An amazing introduction to a world of sound that's hardly been caught on record – a scene that's maybe a bit more underground that familiar gamelan modes from Indonesia, but which uses a similar array of tuned percussive instruments! As you'd guess by the title, the gong is at the center of ... read more CD
BMG (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $8.99
Brazilian grooves from the past, present, and future – all selected by the folks at Favela Chic, one of Paris' hippest night spots! The selection of tunes shows the same sort of shift in Paris that's been happening in London and Tokyo lately – an interest in Brazilian music that's ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milan, 2003. Used ... $8.99
The Favela Chic posse do it again – serving up a 3rd batch of Brazilian groovers – one that's even better than the first 2! The tracks have a great funky samba sort of groove – and often feature a Brazilian take on American soul and funk styles, with material that dates from the ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Folk Music Of India – Uttar Pradesh ... LP Lyrichord, 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Regional folk music from the state of Uttar Pradesh – performed on instruments that include Dboulaka, Hudaka, Dhapali, Cikara, Bin,, Kandala, Jbika, Karatala, Majira, Jodi, and Lejama. LP, Vinyl record album
(In the gold border cover.)
Favorite (France), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Fantastic jazzy funk from around the globe – a whole host of tracks that draw heavily on the American electric modes of the early 70s, then take them into all sorts of new and creative directions on their own! The biggest change from US to global modes here is the rhythms – as the cuts ... (Funky Compilations, Global Grooves) read more CD
Honest Jons (UK), Late 20s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
An amazing look at the Iraqi musical scene of the 20s – pulled from a treasure trove of rare work recorded in Baghdad by EMI! The music is hardly what you might expect from any past cliches of Middle Eastern music, or from current portrayals of the city – as most of it has a deeply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ellipsis Arts, 1998. Used 4 CDs ... $6.99
Music from Hussein El Masry, Tong Keh Cheng, Bachir Attar, Skandinieki, Inti Raymi, Mongo Santamira, Hopi Indians, Matt Molloy, Normu Joni, Ali Hassan Kuban, the Klezmatics, the Toba Batak Ensemble, Gerald La Viny, Johnny King, and more. CD
(Slipcover has some wear and a promo sticker over the barcode.)
Ace/Globe Style (UK), 1990. Used ... $7.99
Tracks by Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Mukesh and more. CD
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Gondang Toba – Nordsumatra ... LP Museum Collection Berlin (West) (Germany), 1984. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
