Global Grooves — In Stock — CDs 
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
CDs (251) new/used, Vinyl (366) new/used, LPs (353) new/used, 12-inch (12 used), 7-inch (1 used), All (617)
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Analogue Foundation/Think (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Maybe the richest album to date from Abase – a set that has the collective working in modes that are more live and spontaneous than their previous effort, with a great array of instruments that help blend together influences from both Afro Funk and jazz! The balance is more towards the ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Xebec (Japan), 1986. Used ... $6.99
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(2003 Japanese pressing.)
Rabih Abou-Khalil —
Sultan's Picnic ... CD Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Strut (UK), 2018. Used ... $11.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Angel Fell ... LP 26.99
Strut (UK), 2020. Used ... $8.99
A tremendous return to form for reedman Idris Ackamoor and his Pyramids group – and a record that we love every bit as much as his classic material from the 70s! There's a power, righteousness, and urgency to this album that we haven't heard from Ackamoor in years – very much the kind ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Real World, 2009. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, mark through digipak barcode.)
Bongo Joe (Switzerland), Late 1970s/1980s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A heady dip into the key years of this wonderful group – served up here in a set that also features a fair bit of unreleased material too! As with the first volume, the musicianship here is fantastic – plenty of quick-stepping rhythms that pull in guitar and horn parts that move with ... read more CD
Also available Africa Negra – Antologia No 2 ... LP 37.99
African Children's Choir (UK), 1996. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
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 CD
Afro Latin Vintage Orchestra —
Pulsion ... CD Ubiquity, 2014. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Habibi Funk (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
The music of Lebanon never got much global exposure during the 70s – but it's clear that Ferkat Al Ard was bringing plenty of the globe's influences to play on this amazing record – mixing together bits of electric funk, Brazilian jazz, and soulful strings at a level that completely ... read more CD
Catalpas (Belgium), 2023. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A cool Scandinavian combo, and one who've got heavy influences from both American and African funk of the 70s – influences that they weave together wonderfully here in a rich tapestry of grooves! There's as much Nigerian elements in the music as Ethiopian – especially the more exotic ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
Catalpas (Belgium), 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
A mad batch of funky grooves, with a world's worth of influences in the mix – elements of African, Indian, and other styles – all wrapped around some mighty funky instrumentation at the core! One track has a bit of sitar, another some Ethio organ, one more some Nigerian rhythms – ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
Svart (Finland), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A really unique setting for the saxophone genius of Eero Koivistoinen – a trio album that features piano from Alexi Tuomarila and vocals from Martin Alvado – the last of whom sings in Spanish, and often with this flowing style that almost feels as if it's an instrument itself! The set ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Now Again, 1975. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99 17.98
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 CD
Also available Africa ... LP 23.99
Agogo (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A killer contemporary set from Gyedu Blay Ambolley – one of the Afro Funk heroes of the 70s, still sounding fantastic after all these years! The album was all recorded at Ambolley's Simigiwa Studios in Ghana – and arrangements, instrumentation, and production are all in a very classic ... read more CD
Odion Livingstone (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
A legendary group from the 70s Nigerian scene – one who could be as trippy as they were funky – often in ways that had them using studio production to really get some cool effects from their vocals and guitar! There's a spacey edge to most of these tracks – one that comes through ... read more CD
GHA (Belgium), 1984. Used ... $8.99
Galileo (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A really haunting take on the sound of Ethio jazz from the 70s – served up here by a mix of Ethiopian and Italian musicians who take the music in really wonderful directions! There's a female singer on most numbers, sounding beautiful next to electric krar, flute, bass, Fender Rhodes, and ... read more CD
Six Degrees, 1999. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Hannibal, 1998. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print and in the original green tinted case.)
Nat Geo, 2010. Used ... $5.99
Diverse dancefloor gems with myriad influences and nearly as much far reaching appeal from Balkan Beat Box – blending global sounds together masterfully and with a gleamingly bright production! The sounds do trade well in Eastern European styles and influences but stretch well beyond – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2024. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A jazz record, but one with a vibe that's all its down – and a sound that definitely echoes some of the tropical elements hinted at in the title and on the cover! Laurent Bardainne is a saxophonist who blows with a really rich sound – nicely soulful, and with a raspy, laidback quality ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Eden Beach Club ... LP 29.99
ARC, 2009. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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Polydor/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A pretty wild album – and a really wonderful mixture of funky fusion and Spanish guitar, featuring tunes written by flamenco guitarist Sabicas, backed by arrangements handled by funky guitarist Joe Beck! The sound is pretty darn incredible – way better than you might think, and ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
IMA, 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Odd Funk (Netherlands), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 29.99
Killer work from this funky Finnish combo – a group who celebrate a strong decade in music with this really wonderful set! The Blassics bring in all the right sort of influences from African funk of years back, especially Ethiopian music – and they spin out tracks that are often nice ... (Deep Funk, Global Grooves) read more CD
Morabeza/Lusafrica (France), Early 1970s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
A pair of classic albums, served up here in a single set! First up is the sound of Angola, circa 1972 – served up here in a beautiful album of songs from Bonga! The music is relatively spare – mostly just lead acoustic guitar, bass, and percussion – the latter of which is played ... read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
A really deep dive into the lost legacy of Franklin Boukaka – a singer who really helped revolutionize music in the Congo during the 60s, recording a heck of a lot of great tracks before a brutal murder took him from the planet in the early 70s! At some level, the work here is to Congolese ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1991. Used ... $9.99 11.99
Anouar Brahem on oud, Barbaros Erkose on clarinet, Kudsi Erguner on nai, and Lassad Hosni on bendir and darbouka. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print. Traycard has a water stain.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Heavy Nigerian funk from the great Segun Bucknor – an artist who was working during the same Afro Funk revolution as Fela Kuti & Africa 70, but one who never fully got the exposure he deserved on a global level! By the time of these cuts, Segun had already been working hard in a variety ... read more CD
Musical Reflections (Canada), 1998. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Don Cherry's New Researches Ensemble —
Organic Music Theatre Festival De Chateauvallon 1972 ... CD INA/Blank Forms, 1972. Used 2CDs ... $14.99
An incredible performance from the great Don Cherry – one that's maybe the most perfect summation we've ever heard of his ability to embrace a globe's worth of influences and make them his own! The set was recorded live at a French jazz festival in 1972, and it has a very compelling group ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Includes the slipcase and cool paper band!)
Shanachie, 1998. Used ... $4.99
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Sublime Frequencies, 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
Baba Commandant serves up a wonderful blend here – tight Afro Funk mixed with rootsier elements from mandingue – all at a level that really makes the album stand out from the pack! There's some especially great performances on ngoni and balafon, both instruments that get some key ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), 1974. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 23.99
One of the most righteous albums to come out of the Kingston scene in the early 70s – a set that's driven by the new spirit of the Rastafarian generation, but which also pushes the music much more than some of the commercial efforts of the time! The style of the music here is almost to ... (Reggae, Global Grooves) read more CD
Blue Thumb, 2004. Used ... $4.99
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(BMG Direct pressing.)
Narada, 2002. Used ... $3.99
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(Promo sticker over barcode and on disc.)
Onzou (Canada), 1980. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Worldly/Triloka, 1995. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
IDS/Awesome Tapes From Africa, 1989. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Gibraltar Drakus was one of the key members of world music powerhouse Les Tetes Brulees back in the 80s – and here, he pays tribute to the legendary guitarist Theodore Zanzibar Epeme, whose sound was such a big part of the group! Guitar lines criss-cross wonderfully, really livening up some ... read more CD
Dur Dur Band —
Berlin Session ... CD Out Here (Germany), 2023. Used ... $8.99
A great return to form for this legendary Somalian group – a combo who made some important records in the 80s, but were part of the huge diaspora on their scene as the troubles of the following decade forced a long pause in cultural activity! Here, the group are reborn with new youthful ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Linic Major/Odion Livingstone (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A rare boogie set from the Nigerian scene – but one that also has the power to circle the globe with a universal sense of soul – as you might guess by the cosmopolitan look of Livy Ekemezie on the cover! The set's got a very strong tie to the grooves of the New York scene of the time ... read more CD
Vertical (Ireland), 2007. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Eternal, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ... $3.99
Recorded between 1987 and 1995 in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, New Delhi and Bombay. CD
(Out of print.)
BMG/Lusafrica (France), 1999. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Beijo De Longe", "Maria Elena", "Flor Di Nha Esperanca", "Sorte", "Carnaval De Sao Vincente", "Paraiso Di Atlantico", and "Roma Criola". CD
(Out of print, packaged in a nice book style case.)
Universal (France), 2024. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Faada Freddy already has a very striking style – a blend of gospel and soul with some elements of his Senegalese roots – yet here, he pushes the boundaries even more by just working with voice and human percussion elements, but in a mode that makes for a mighty full groove! Freddy's ... (Neo Soul, Global Grooves) read more CD
Celluloid, 1985. Used ... $12.99
The full-length version of the Army Arrangement album, issued here with 3 long tracks – "Army Arrangement", "Cross Examination", and "Government Chicken Boy". The record was recorded in 1985, with Bill Laswell producing, and it's got a bit more of an electro ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
We first fell in love with the work of Frank Rosaly when he was a drummer here on the Chicago jazz and improv scene – but this album is something completely different overall, and a real evolution of Frank's talents both as a percussionist and musical visionary! The album's a collaboration ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Mestizx (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Mestizx ... LP 22.99
Mestizx ... CD 9.99
Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly —
Mestizx ... CD International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2024. Used ... $9.99
We first fell in love with the work of Frank Rosaly when he was a drummer here on the Chicago jazz and improv scene – but this album is something completely different overall, and a real evolution of Frank's talents both as a percussionist and musical visionary! The album's a collaboration ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Mestizx (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Mestizx ... LP 22.99
Mestizx ... CD 13.99
ECM, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes four ragas composed by Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, plus the Garbarek composition "Saga". (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
RAS, 1999. Used ... $6.99 9.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Odion Livingstone (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
One of the most unusual groups we've heard from the Lagos scene of the 70s – a combo who definitely have a bit of funk in their style, but also a pretty trippy sound too – one that seems to draw from some of the headier sounds in the UK from a few years before – maybe folk-funk, ... read more CD
Also available At Last ... LP 13.99
Henri Guedon —
Henri Guedon – Early Latin & Boogaloo Recordings By The Drum Master ... CD Comet (France), 1970s. Used ... $9.99
Prepare to have your mind blown – and discover a whole new genre of funky grooves! Henri "Kike" Guedon was a French West Indian percussionist who recorded in both Paris and New York – crafting a really unique style that brought together American, Caribbean, and Parisian takes ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Interworld, 1995. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Kiki Gyan —
24 Hours In A Disco – 1978 to 1982 (LP style sleeve) ... CD Soundway (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold ... $4.99 17.98
Some of the funkiest, clubbiest work we've ever heard from the African scene of the 70s – great grooves that would be right at home on the New York dancefloors of the time! The style here is definitely drawn from disco, yet is a lot more funk-based too – more in the farther reaches of ... read more CD
Delmark, 2018. New Copy ... $0.99 16.99
Quite an unusual album from guitarist Fareed Haque – very different than some of his more jazz-based work over the years, as the set features Haque working with a string quartet, on a host of more compositional pieces! The style's maybe in the best Spanish guitar mode – with Haque ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Ryko, 1983. Used ... $7.99
Includes "Dry Sands Of The Desert", "Saudacao Popular", "Ice Of The North", "Reunion", "Subterranean Caves Of Kronos", "The Gates Of Dafos", and "Passage". CD
(Out of print 1989 pressing. Disc has some wear outside the playable surface that doesn't affect play.)
Bardo, 1996. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Jonas Hellborg on bass guitar, Hadi Backdonas on violin, Mased Sri al Deen on ney, Nabil Khaiat on riqq, and Tarek Malas and Mahfouz al Hosaini on derbuka. (Jazz, Global Grooves) CD
M Plant, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A really different setting for the saxophone of Afro Funk legend Femi Kuti – as instead of working with a large group, he just blows here alongside the keyboard creations of Robert Hood – in a mode that makes for a really wonderful album all the way through! The tracks are each just ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Variations ... LP 30.99
Lion, 1974. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A heady set from mid 70s South Korea – the debut album from a mighty edgey little trio! The album's not nearly as psych as some of the other Korean efforts from the period – as the group's got a tight groove on most numbers, with a definite funk influence on the drums and bass – ... read more CD
Toshiba/Tiliqua Records (Japan), 1972. Used ... $36.99
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa – even wilder than some of his famous funk sessions of the time! The set definitely lives up to its African Rock promise – as it features lots of sparely percussive tracks that build beautifully – ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Uganda – Dawn Of African Rock (replica box edition) ... LP 39.99(2008 Japanese pressing in a cool box set just like the original album, along with liner notes in English and Japanese – in great shape with obi!!!)
Counterpoint/Columbia River, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A great little album of percussion grooves – hidden under a package that looks like it's going to be a lot more rootsy, but which ends up sounding like some of the hipper conga-heavy sessions on labels like Liberty or GNP from the late 50s. Jackson plays much of the percussion, but there's ... read more CD
Socan (Canada), 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, initials in marker on booklet cover and CD.)
Jaubi —
Sound Heart ... CD Riaz, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic set by this spiritual jazz ensemble from Pakistan – one who work with this really wicked blend of familiar jazz elements, some regional instrumentation, and some of the forward-thinking jazz ideas that have been bubbling up from the London scene of late! The music weaves together ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Super-soulful work from Remi Kabaka – a set recorded in LA, where Remi added in some great Cali soul touches to his Afro Funk groove! The tracks are longish, and have some sweet riffing guitar, driving percussion, and keyboards and vocals from Remi himself – topped with some guest ... read more CD
Also available Roots Funkadelia ... LP 30.99
Lyncell/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A sweet Soweto group from the start of the 80s – one who have a nice current of funk in their mix, but who also serve up some well-crafted solos on both guitar and flute! The vocals are often warmly in that more familiar South African style of the period – but the record's nicely ... read more CD
Oum Kalsoum —
L'Astre D'Orient 1926 to 1937 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 20s/1930s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
A really great collection of work from the legendary Egyptian singer Oum Kalsoum – a package that includes most of her early recordings from the late 20s and early 30s – very early in the history of her career, but still already handled with a sound that's completely sublime! Even on ... read more CD
GD Productions (France), 1980s. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Emporium/PMG (Austria), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A wicked bit of funk from Ghana – a record that's as amazing and wonderful as it is rare! The set's one of the best African 70s rarities we've ever heard – filled with massive grooves that offer up a take on funk that's far different than American grooves – but which also comes ... read more CD
AMMP, 1960s. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
India Archive Music, 1992. Used ... $6.99 8.99
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Sheer Sound (South Africa), 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Lowrider (Canada), 1999. Used ... $2.99
Afrostrut (UK), 1974. Used ... $6.99
A totally sweet bit of Afro Funk from the 70s – cut in England by Nigerian sax player Peter King! King was an incredible talent back in the day – having started his groove on the Nigerian scene, then travelled globally to pick up a wealth of influences from soul, jazz, and funk acts in ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Heavenly Sweetness/Pura Vida (France), 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
The first-ever solo album from Kweku of Ghana – who you've likely heard as KOG on projects with Nubiyan Twist, Onipa, and others – really sounding great here with a colorful vibe that really fits the image on the cover! The rhythms percolate nicely throughout – lean beats mixed ... read more CD
