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 (169) new/used, Vinyl (350) new/used, LPs (333) new/used, 12-inch (8) new/used, 7-inch (9 new), All (519)
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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
Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a torn top right corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Alagbada (Nigeria), Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen with a torn top left corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an ink stamp and some notations in pen.)
King Sunny Ade —
Juju Music ... LP 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+ ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Atom Park (Nigeria), 1986. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a touch of pen. Label has an ink stamp.)
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1978. Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some creasing in the gloss.)
King Sunny Ade —
Synchro System ... LP 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- ... $6.99
... 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
Lanrewaju Adepoju —
Iku Awolowo ... LP Lanrad (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $9.99
... 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 ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with marker along the top seam.)
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.)
Rounder, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "Oshogbo Oroki", "Odaran Kan To Sa", "Yo Pop Music", "Adewale Play For Me", and "Peke O Gbodo Gbin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with clear tape along the top and bottom seam.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $14.99
... 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 ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
African Music Machine —
Black Water Gold ... LP 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.)
Sterns (UK), 1994. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
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
Polydor (Nigeria), 1989. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a peeled spot along the bottom.)
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. Used ... $8.99
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 CD
Also available Akofa Akoussah ... CD 10.99
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
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
Olasimbo (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Odeon, 1967. Very Good- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some waviness, moisture stains and clear tape along the seams.)
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
Now Again, 1975. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $25.99 28.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
African Cream (South Africa), 2003. Used ... $4.99
... 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
Nonesuch/World Circuit, 2006. Used ... $2.99
Folkways, 1964. Very Good ... $4.99
... 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.)
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
PMG (Austria), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic funk from The Apostles – a group who were easily one of the most hard-hitting on the African scene of the 70s – and one who definitely absorbed key currents from a range of American artists – from James Brown through Booker T & The MGs! The groove here is totally ... read more CD
Cultures Of Soul, Mid 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99
Fast funky grooves from The Apostles – one of the few 70s Afro combos who could maybe go head to head with the sharpest American funk acts of the time! "Banko Woman" is a wickedly quick barrage of basslines, snapping percussion, and very cool guitar – a tune that's got a bit ... (Funky 45's, Global Grooves) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
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+ ... $14.99
... 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), 1985. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1984. Fair ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION.)
Siky-Oluyole, 1987. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with some pen. Label has some pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining, pen and some splitting. Label has some pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & aging with some pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1980s. Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, pen and a few staples holding a split top seam.)
Kollington (Nigeria), Mid 80s. Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sony (Nigeria), 1992. Fair ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has some wear and pen.)
Success (Nigeria), Poor ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has light wear.)
Central Park/Altercat (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A lost samba soul classic from the 70s – the first album by young singer Teo Azevedo of Minas Geraes – working here in a style that's a wonderful blend of rootsy modes and choppy grooves! The album's a rougher take on territory that artists like Jorge Ben or Antonio Carlos E Jocafi ... (Brazil, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download and very cool poster with notes!)
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
Selda Bagcan —
Selda ... CD 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.)
Atco, 1972. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Forget what you think about Ginger Baker, this one's really more of a Fela album – as it was recorded in London during the time when Fela and Ginger Baker were hanging out together! The tracks are long, with a tight funky sound, and lots of cool keyboards by Fela (who also sings and plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, cutout notch, some wear, and unglued bottom seam.)
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
Baroque Jazz Trio —
Baroque Jazz Trio ... LP 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
Oluyole (Nigeria), 1978. Poor ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(POOR CONDITION. Cover has some wear, stains, and aging.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1989. Good+ ... $9.99
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.)
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
Nonesuch, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
An interesting little album – a set that's part indie, and part a surprisingly great tribute to the music of the Indonesian gamelan – extrapolated through the compositions of Colin McPhee, who was one of the first to transcribe the sound of the percussive ensemble for the piano! The ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
Batsumi —
Batsumi (140 gram vinyl) ... LP Matsuli (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
One of the most compelling albums we've heard from the African scene of the 70s – a rare set from a Soweto group, and one that's got a heavy dose of spiritual jazz in the mix! The album almost feels more like the kind of set you'd hear by a Paris group, extrapolating African sounds in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited repress!)
Monitor, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Riverboat/World Music Network (Germany), 2003. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print, slight crease through traycard artwork.)
Woorell (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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
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!)
Columbia, 1956/1957. Near Mint- ... $33.99
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.)
Savanna Jazz, 2014. Used ... $1.99
Mar & Sol (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
One of the only albums ever recorded by Djarama – a group with roots in Cape Verde, but who rocked the Dutch scene of the mid 80s – where their highly rhythmic style must have been a huge hit! The approach here is a bit like some of the post-colonial acts recording in Paris around the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Nature Sounds, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Funky soul from Buari – a native of Ghana, working here in a tight slick funk mid 70s American mode. There's less heavy Afro grooves than you'd hear on a Fela album from the time – but the album does a great job of mixing American style raw funk (by a group that includes Bernard Purdie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000!)
Shanu Olu/Hot Casa (France), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A really tremendous record from the Lagos scene of the 70s – a set that's completely sharp from beginning to end, and which has the same sort of side-long jamming that you'd find on the best records by Fela Kuti at the time! King Bucknor's billed as "The Black Isaiah Of Africa" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stage 3 Sound, Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cultures Of Soul, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 12.98
A slow-grooving boogie number from Junior Byron – one that's got a catchy sort of back/forth rhythm, which Junior uses to nice advantage with his swinging vocals on the tune! The version brings up the riffing guitar in the rhythms, in a way that's even cooler than the original mix – ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
EMI (Uruguay), Late 20s/1930s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Warner (Thailand), 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing, still in the stickered outer sleeve.)
Vault, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An incredible album of Eastern instrumentation and funky rock breaks – served up as one of the headiest studio sessions to come from the LA scene of the late 60s! The Ceylieb People work in the same territory as Devil's Anvil or The Orient Express – a blend of fuzzy psychedelia with ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Real World, 1990s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
100 Copies (Egypt), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
A really cool concept for a record – one that's unlike anything else we've ever heard, both in its sound and instrumental presentation! The group features two drummers behind the keyboard lines of Islam Chipsy – drums playing together at a pace that's very quick and almost skittish, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lyrichord/Buh, New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
ObliqSound, 2008. Used ... $7.99
Enigmatic duets between trumpet and kora – the former played by Volker Goetze, the latter by Ablaye Cissoko – who also sings a bit on the set as well! The sound is wonderfully spare, and extremely haunting – and the warmth of the trumpet is a great mix for the airier tones of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kalita, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99
Classic tracks from the short-but-strong music career of Julie Coker – a huge figure in Nigerian culture, both for her work onscreen and off! Coker recorded a handful of records at the end of the 70s – right at the height of her career – and the tracks here are from two of the ... read more CD
Also available Life In The Limelight – Lagos Disco & Itsekiri Highlife 1976 to 1981 ... LP 25.99
Kalita, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold ... $25.99
Classic tracks from the short-but-strong music career of Julie Coker – a huge figure in Nigerian culture, both for her work onscreen and off! Coker recorded a handful of records at the end of the 70s – right at the height of her career – and the tracks here are from two of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Life In The Limelight – Lagos Disco & Itsekiri Highlife 1976 to 1981 ... CD 13.99