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 (164) new/used, Vinyl (369) new/used, LPs (350) new/used, 12-inch (14) new/used, 7-inch (5) new/used, All (533)
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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
Real World, 2003. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, sticker over barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
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
Ahmed Abdul-Malik —
East Meets West ... LP RCA, 1960. Very Good- ... $29.99
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 some heavy edge wear, half split seams, and very light stains on back.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a torn top right corner.)
Kollington (Nigeria), Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen with masking tape along the spine.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1988. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen. Vinyl plays with some clicks & crackles.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1987. Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some pen and staining.)
Olumo, 1977. Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, and a few staples holding the bottom seam.)
Admiral Dele Abiodun & His Top Hitters Band Super 6 —
Adawa Super 5 ... LP Olumo (Nigeria), 1976. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a few spots of pen. Label has some pen.)
Adawa Super (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover wear, stains and some pen. Label has pen.)
Adawa Super (Nigeria), 1987. Fair ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Real World (UK), 2009. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Habibi Funk, 1973. New Copy ... $19.99 22.98
Monstrous funk from Morocco – unreleased material recorded in 1973, with a sound that should have revolutionized North Africa at the time! The group works here in a really raw blend of heavy percussion and riffing guitar – produced with lots of edge and echo, and delivered with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mango, 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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+ ... $28.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Mango, 1983. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Gbenga Adeboye Records (Nigeria), 1982. Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Niyi Records, 1988. Very Good ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and som pen. Label has some pen.)
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
Lanre Adepoju (Nigeria), 1980. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Lanrad (Nigeria), 1982. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
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 ... $6.99
... 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.)
Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1977. Good+ ... $19.99
... 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.)
Sir Shina Adewale & The Superstars International —
Superstar Verse 7 ... LP Wel Kadeb (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good+ ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and some pen. Label has some pen.)
Supremedisk (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and some pen.)
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), 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Mainstream, 1973. Very Good ... $24.99
A killer album of Afro Funk – with a very unusual origin! In the wake of Manu Dibango's big hit (and some kind of failure to register the copyright), many many versions of "Soul Makossa" were recorded and released, some good, some bad. This album is a good example of that ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner, small smudge on front, and partially unglued bottom seam.)
Ubiquity, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
A darker groove than usual from this hip European combo – a record that still has their commitment to global sounds at its core, but which also comes across with these great 70s electric modes too – almost echoes of Dark Magus Miles Davis and Sextant Herbie Hancock – thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Chief Saloro, 1983. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Supremedisk (Nigeria), 1982. Fair ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear and pen.)
Akofa Akoussah —
Akofa Akoussah ... CD Sonafric/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 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 18.99
Sonafric/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 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 6.99
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
Afrodisia (Nigeria), 1985. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Disques Pierre Verany (France), 1984. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting on the seam.)
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
Tony Allen & The Afro Messengers —
No Discrimination ... LP Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Tony Allen steps out onto his own – moving away from the Afrika 70 group who accompanied him on his first three solo albums – nicely cooking here into a whole new groove! The tracks are a bit shorter than the side-long jams of previous records, but no less funky – as Tony somehow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Now Again, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
Wonderfully fuzzy work from Amanaz – one of the trippiest, headiest groups of the Zamrock scene of the 70s! The guitars here are very full and present – not at a hit you over the head jamming label, but with this rich sonic element that has lots of bassy undercurrents – at a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink, including the booklet.)
African Cream (South Africa), 2003. Used ... $1.99
... 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
Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 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
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
Folkways, 1964. Very Good ... $6.99
... 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.)
Antibalas —
Antibalas ... LP Daptone, 2012. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Antibalas (with download) ... LP 15.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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.)
Ninja Tune, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Stunning Afro Funk from this incredible combo – as great as anything from the 70s, and maybe even better! The album's the second full length release from New York's Antibalas Liberation Orchestra – and like the first, it's an insanely wonderful batch of funk tunes that follows fiercely ... read more CD
Daptone, 2017. Used ... $7.99
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
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+ ... $9.99
... 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!)
Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 25.98
A really wild album from this Indian psych group of the 70s – a set that's a bit different than their better-known first and second albums, but which is pretty darn groovy overall! The set's definitely somewhere in the "disco" of the title – but not in a slick, commercial way ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stonetree/Real World (UK), 2011. Used ... $5.99
Melodic, unique and beautiful material from Aurelio Martinez – centered around traditional Garifuna rhythms, and recorded in Aurelio's native Honduras as well as Belize and Senegal – excellently produced by Ivan Duran. Aurelio sings lead and plays acoustic guitar, turtle shells and ... read more CD
(Small piece of clear tape over a slight tear inside digipack case.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1993. Fair ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and pen.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1986. Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has masking tape on the seams, and stains and peeling on back.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1985. Very Good- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Polygram (Nigeria), 1985. Fair ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has soem wear and stains.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & aging with some pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1982. Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Olumo (Nigeria), 1981. Very Good- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Kollington (Nigeria), 1991. Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1980s. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), 1983. Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kollington (Nigeria), Mid 80s. Very Good- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Success, Very Good- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Label has some pen.)
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band —
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band ... CD 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
B- Music/Finders Keepers, 1975. Used ... $14.99
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.)
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
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1992. Very Good- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister & His Londoner Fuji Exponents —
Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister & His Londoner Fuji Exponents (SKOLPS 005) ... LP Oluyole (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister & His Londoner Fuji Exponents —
Awa O Ja ... LP Oluyole (Nigeria), 1979. Very Good ... $12.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and pen.)
Siky-Oluyole, 1991. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1989. Very Good ... $14.99
We have to be honest, we know a little bit about African music, but not a lot. So when we came across a small stack of African records, we scooped them up and put them online, but rather than insult those of you out there who know and love this stuff, we're just listing them at a nice price ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Siky-Oluyole (Nigeria), 1982. Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and center splits)
Jose Barroso —
Flamenco ... LP Crown, 1959. Sealed ... $4.99
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
Monitor, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
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
Institut Du Monde Arabe (France), 2004. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Numero, 1982. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
A record that's got to be one of the coolest recorded in Calgary during the early 80s – as it offers up a really unusual blend of modes that definitely lives up to its title, and which also borrows a bit from Indian music as well! Singer Rupa Biswas fronts a group that's equally strong on ... read more CD
Also available Disco Jazz ... LP 18.99
Numero, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A record that's got to be one of the coolest recorded in Calgary during the early 80s – as it offers up a really unusual blend of modes that definitely lives up to its title, and which also borrows a bit from Indian music as well! Singer Rupa Biswas fronts a group that's equally strong on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Disco Jazz ... CD 13.99
Rupa Biswas —
Disco Jazz (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A record that's got to be one of the coolest recorded in Calgary during the early 80s – as it offers up a really unusual blend of modes that definitely lives up to its title, and which also borrows a bit from Indian music as well! Singer Rupa Biswas fronts a group that's equally strong on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Disco Jazz ... LP 18.99(Orange "Bengali Tiger Edition" colored vinyl pressing.)
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
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!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $14.99
A completely righteous mix of jazz and African percussion – put together by drummer Art Blakey at a time when he was riding high with the Jazz Messengers, but also was willing to work on great experiments like this! The album's years ahead of its time – and arguably opens the door for ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Part of the "Blue Note 80 – More 60 Works" series!)
