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 (197) new/used, Vinyl (368) new/used, LPs (347) new/used, 12-inch (6) new/used, 7-inch (15) new/used, All (565)
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Salum Abdallah & Cuban Marimba Band —
Ngoma Tanzania ... LP 
Domino Sound, Early 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
Beautiful sounds from the short-lived musical legacy of Salum Abdallah and his Cuban Marimba Band – a group from Tanzania, but one who play with lots of influence from Latin Music – as you might guess from their name! And yet, unlike some of the larger, fuller Latin-influenced groups ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
RCA, 1960. Good+ ... $19.99
A brilliant mix of jazz and world music! Abdul-Malik was the legendary bass player from the fifties who mixed straight jazz playing with traditional Middle Eastern rhythms – and although he most famously recorded albums with Monk as a regular bassist, his albums on his own are amazing ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams held with clear tape and a Demonstration stamp on back.)
Alagbada (Nigeria), 1991. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam held with a staple and a worn top right corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a torn top right corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and marker.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an ink stamp and some notations in pen.)
Makossa, 1982. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
King Sunny Ade (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Atom Park (Nigeria), 1986. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a touch of pen. Label has an ink stamp.)
King Sunny Ade —
Synchro System ... LP Mango, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
Sunny Alade (Nigeria), 1984. Fair ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has some wear and pen.)
Ibukun Orisun Iye (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with some pen. Label has some pen.)
Niyi Records (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has soem wear.)
Nemi/Livingston (Nigeria), 1979. New Copy ... $19.99
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
Lanre Adepoju (Nigeria), 1979. Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear with masking tape along the spine.)
Lanrad (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a small peeled spot on the back, with some pen. Label has some pen.)
Lanre Adepoju/Phonodisc (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some pen.)
Lanrad (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with pen notations on both sides. Label has some pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has soem wear, pen and an ink stamp.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with clear tape along the top and bottom seam.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Very Good- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some pen. Label has some pen.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $24.99
... 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.)
Adzido Pan African Dance Ensemble/ARC, 2000. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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
Ogo Oluwakitan Trading Co (Nigeria), 1992. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and two staples holding the top seam.)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1989. Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a peeled spot along the bottom.)
Omo Aje (Nigeria), 1978. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Omo Aje (Nigeria), 1977. Fair ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(FAIR CONDITION. Cover has moderate wear, stains and some staples holding split seams. Label has some pen.)
Sonafric/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A beautiful record from Akofa Akoussah – a singer from Togo who's equally gifted in funky and sweeter soul styles! Half the record is full-on funk, and we'd swear that Lafayette Afro Rock Band must have had a hand in some of the instrumentation (possible, as it was recorded in Paris) – ... read more CD
Also available Akofa Akoussah ... LP 23.99
Sonafric/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A beautiful record from Akofa Akoussah – a singer from Togo who's equally gifted in funky and sweeter soul styles! Half the record is full-on funk, and we'd swear that Lafayette Afro Rock Band must have had a hand in some of the instrumentation (possible, as it was recorded in Paris) – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Akofa Akoussah ... CD 10.99
Aktion —
Groove The Funk ... CD PMG (Austria), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The title's no like – as these guys definitely groove, and they're definitely funky too – a sweet 70s combo from the Lagos scene, and one who play with a very sharp edge at their core! Aktion make nice use of darker, downturning chords – which creates a moody feel to their funk, ... read more CD
Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99
An interesting turning point for this funky Nigerian group of the 70s – as the set's still got the chunky rhythms of previous efforts, but also shows a touch of influence from reggae on some of the grooves – as well as some very cool use of keyboard touches that give the whole thing ... read more CD
Also available In The Groove ... LP 22.99
Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
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
Akwassa —
La'Ila ... CD PMG (Austria), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A stunner from the Afro Funk scene of the 70s – and the kind of record that makes us realize just how much greatness there is to discover! Years back, we thought we'd heard all the good cuts from the sub-Saharan continent – but a record like this really makes us sit up and take new ... read more CD
Olasimbo (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Alex, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Blue Note, 2017. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
One of the coolest records in years from the legendary Tony Allen – and that's saying a lot, given that his legacy includes famous work as a drummer with Fela Kuti, and a much more recent run of very experimental recordings! This set has Tony soaring out on Blue Note – and working with ... read more CD
Blue Note (France), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The great Tony Allen has always been a hell of a collaborator – especially in his later years – and here, he makes some really wonderful music with Jeff Mills – a criss-crossing of acoustic and electric percussion patterns that are every bit as hypnotic as Allen's early material, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amanaz —
Africa (with bonus download) ... LP 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!)
Agogo (Germany), 2017. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Stunning new work from Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – whose Simigwa album was one of the Afro Funk treasures of the 70s – still sounding great here in the company of some excellent younger musicians! The set's an update of Ambolley's earlier style – a bit in the way that Tony Allen's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A holy grail of 70s African Funk – and not just for the unusual look of the cover! The set's a really unique one – almost rootsier than most of the better-known Ghanian grooves of the time, but funkier too – with a brilliant blend of raw percussion, quirky basslines, and some ... read more CD
Also available Simigwa ... LP 23.99
Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
A holy grail of 70s African Funk – and not just for the unusual look of the cover! The set's a really unique one – almost rootsier than most of the better-known Ghanian grooves of the time, but funkier too – with a brilliant blend of raw percussion, quirky basslines, and some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Simigwa ... CD 10.99
Subah Zindagi (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
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
Ancient Future —
Natural Rhythms ... LP Philo, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Anga —
Echu Mingua ... CD Nonesuch/World Circuit, 2006. Used ... $4.99
Folkways, 1964. Very Good ... $11.99
... 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, 2017. New Copy ... $12.99 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
Also available Where The Gods Are At Peace ... LP 14.99
Daptone, 2017. New Copy ... $14.99 17.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Where The Gods Are At Peace ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Apostles —
Apostles ... CD PMG (Austria), 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
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
Ibukun Orisun Iye (Nigeria), 1982. Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with ink stamps and light pen.)
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
Also available Welcome To The Colorful World Of Arp Frique ... LP 22.99
Colourful World (Netherlands), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Welcome To The Colorful World Of Arp Frique ... CD 9.99
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!)
Afrodisia (Nigeria), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A funky little combo from 70s Nigeria – one who could easily give most American funk bands of the time a good run for their money! The approach here is nice and lean – lots of heavy basslines and tight drums, run through with riffing wah-wah guitar licks, and plenty of sweet touches on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download!)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1991. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Omo Aje (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
LRC (Nigeria), 1985. Good ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover and label have some marker and pen.)
Omo Aje (Nigeria), 1987. Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and aging with some pen.)
Alhaji Kollington Ayinla —
Alakara Ofe Keni Keji Odin ... LP Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and writing in pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with some pen. Label has some pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with an ink stamp and some pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1984. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1986. Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Olumo (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with a name in pen on the back.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1980s. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, pen and a few staples holding a split top seam.)
Kollington (Nigeria), Mid 80s. Good ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sony (Nigeria), 1992. Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Kardum (France), 1991. Used ... $2.99
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
A lean take on the double-length self-titled set from this mighty funky combo – one that brings together a range of great funky 45s, plus a few other hefty nuggets! If you don't know the group, they're totally great – as Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band go back to the funkiest moments of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Big Crown, 2016. Used ... $8.99
A fantastic full length set from the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – a group who've really won us over in recent years with a fast flurry of funky 45s! The group take an older steel band sound, and forge it to a might tighter rhythmic impulse – with a sound that's often even funkier ... read more CD
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
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Maybe some of the most explosive steel drum sounds you'll ever hope to hear – but that's what we've always expected from the mighty Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band! "Xxplosive" is funky, but in a nice slow-stepping way – with the bassline really carving out the groove, as ... (Funky 45's, Global Grooves) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atco, 1972. Very Good- ... $24.99
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 light wear.)
Ketu (France), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A funky little gem from Emma Baloka – a singer who worked in a few different groups in the 70s scenes between Nigeria and Cameroon, then cut this early 80s set on his own! Emma's got a groove that really shows his travels – often as skittish as it is funky, and not content to ever stay ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus poster!)
Folkways, 1955. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has staining and waviness on the bottom left corner.)
Buda (France), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
Zanmari Bare hails from the isle of Reunion, and he's got this beautifully melancholy style of singing – a mode that seems to belie his younger age, with this evocative quality as if he's seen things rise and fall for centuries on this planet! The instrumentation that backs his singing is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
OK World (Norway), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
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
Buda (France), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
An even more fantastic album than the previous effort from this very cool combo – a set that has long tracks that really let the group build up their sound – all with a vibe that lives up to the cover proclamation of "music for the people by the people with the people"! That ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Francis Bebey —
Psychedelic Sanza 1982 to 1984 ... LP Born Bad (France), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
Totally cool, totally amazing music from the enigmatic Francis Bebey – a contemporary on the early 80s African scene of William Onyeabor, and an equally experimental artists! Bebey used a fair bit of electronics, but often with sounds that had acoustic roots – in this case, the ultra ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Woorell (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Four long tracks – "The Best Ambiance", "Sawambe", "Elisa Kouadio", and "Le Meme". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
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
Also available Sensible (with bonus download) ... LP 25.99
Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sensible ... CD 16.99(Includes download!)
Buda (France), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
A very cool group from Mali – one who have some of the older currents that you'd associate with the scene, but served up with a nicely contemporary crackle! The vocals often have those bluesy inflections that have risen up strongly in west Africa – but the instrumentation also has a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kena, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Belgian pressing, still in the shrink with insert.)
Steve Black —
Village Boogie ... CD PMG (Austria), 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – thanks to a strong embrace of funky boogie styles, but served up here with a sweet Nigerian twist! Some cuts are heavy funk right from the start – clearly inspired by Kool & The Gang and other sharp-edged American groups of the 70s ... read more CD
Black Children Sledge Funk Band —
Black Children Sledge Funk Band Vol 3 – Aviation Grand Father ... CD PMG (Austria), 1979. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Their name may be a mouthful, but the Black Children Sledge Funk Band have a groove that's nice and lean – a wicked blend of basslines, percussion, and lots of riffing guitar – plus these very cool keyboards that wander over the grooves and give the whole thing a sweetly spacey vibe! ... read more CD
Afro 7 (Estonia), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A Kenyan funk combo from the 70s – and one who've got a groove that definitely lives up to the striking image on the cover! The set brings together obscure singles and album tracks from Black Savage – a group who sing in English throughout, and also draw plenty of influence from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a bonus CD & download!)
