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David Byrne —
Rei Momo ... LP 
Luaka Bop/Sire, 1989. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Luaka Bop, 2022. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Pastor Wiley Champion is a gospel singer with a hell of a voice – the sort that could have instantly made him a huge soul singer, if he ever chose to leave his faith – but which is maybe even more powerful here directed towards a spiritual sort of setting! The album's a very lean ... (Gospel) read more CD
Also available I Just Want To Be A Good Man ... LP 11.99
Luaka Bop, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 21.99
Pastor Wiley Champion is a gospel singer with a hell of a voice – the sort that could have instantly made him a huge soul singer, if he ever chose to leave his faith – but which is maybe even more powerful here directed towards a spiritual sort of setting! The album's a very lean ... (Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Just Want To Be A Good Man ... CD 6.99
Alice Coltrane —
World Spirituality Classics Vol 1 – The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda ... CD Luaka Bop, Mid 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
World Spirituality Classics Vol 1 – The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (with bonus download) ... LP Luaka Bop, Mid 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Luaka Bop, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic record, and one of those cases where the presence of the mighty Pharoah Sanders can really transform the sound of a session! We'll admit that we weren't sure what to expect – but at the core, the record is really a set of duets between Pharoah on tenor and Sam Shepherd on ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Promises ... LP 21.99
Luaka Bop, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 22.99
A fantastic record, and one of those cases where the presence of the mighty Pharoah Sanders can really transform the sound of a session! We'll admit that we weren't sure what to expect – but at the core, the record is really a set of duets between Pharoah on tenor and Sam Shepherd on ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Promises ... CD 13.99
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, & The London Symphony Orchestra —
Promises ... LP Luaka Bop, 2021. Sealed Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic record, and one of those cases where the presence of the mighty Pharoah Sanders can really transform the sound of a session! We'll admit that we weren't sure what to expect – but at the core, the record is really a set of duets between Pharoah on tenor and Sam Shepherd on ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available ("Special color vinyl" pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Promises ... CD 13.99
Promises ... LP 21.99
Panduranga Henderson —
Ocean Of Love ... LP Luaka Bop, Early 80s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Incredibly unique work from Panduranga Henderson – an artist who first worked as John Henderson in the group of Ray Charles, then hooked up with Alice Coltrane and had a spiritual awakening that really shaped his sound! The music here isn't at all like Charles or Coltrane – although it' ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kings Go Forth —
Don't Take My Shadow (Tom Moulton extend mix, Tom Moulton extend inst mix, Tom Moulton inst mix) ... 12-inch Luaka Bop, 2010. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A stunning Luaka Bop start for Kings Go Forth – a group who've really expanded their sound from the days of their first few indie singles! Tom Moulton's on deck to handle the mixing here – and his work on "Don't Take My Shadow" really pushes the cut strongly into the ... (Deep Funk) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Los Amigos Invisibles —
New Sound Of The Venezuelan Gozadera ... CD Luaka Bop, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tim Maia —
World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia ... CD Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Insanely great sounds from the legendary Tim Maia – easily the most soulful singer in 70s Brazil, and an artist with a heck of a strong ear for funk, too! The music here is an incredible hybrid of American soul and Brazilian elements – especially since some lyrics are in English – ... (Brazil) read more CD
Tim Maia —
World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia ... CD Luaka Bop, 1970s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Insanely great sounds from the legendary Tim Maia – easily the most soulful singer in 70s Brazil, and an artist with a heck of a strong ear for funk, too! The music here is an incredible hybrid of American soul and Brazilian elements – especially since some lyrics are in English – ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Tim Maia —
World Psychedelic Classics 4 – Nobody Can Live Forever – The Existential Soul Of Tim Maia ... LP Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Insanely great sounds from the legendary Tim Maia – easily the most soulful singer in 70s Brazil, and an artist with a heck of a strong ear for funk, too! The music here is an incredible hybrid of American soul and Brazilian elements – especially since some lyrics are in English – ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
William Onyeabor —
Atomic Bomb ... LP Luaka Bop, Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An incredible legacy in music! For years, the music of William Onyeabar has been the stuff of legend, but only accessible to a few who could get their hands on scarce original pressings – but that lack has really been corrected by Luaka Bop's revival of Onyeabar's magical music, complete ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
William Onyeabor —
Body & Soul ... LP Luaka Bop, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest records ever from this legendary Nigerian musician – a set that's filled with sharply funky moments, soulful saxophone solos, and lots of those cool keyboards we always love from William Onyeabor! The style here is a bit like the first Crashes In Love record – tied ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
William Onyeabor —
Who Is William Onyeabor – World Psychedelic Classics 5 ... CD Luaka Bop, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Grooves unlike anything else you've ever heard before – the rightly legendary musical legacy of William Onyeabor, one of the most enigmatic talents to come from the African scene of the 70s! The work here is all plenty darn funky, but it's also very different from familiar Afro Funk too ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
William Onyeabor —
Who Is William Onyeabor – World Psychedelic Classics 5 (3LP set) ... LP Luaka Bop, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 LPs Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Grooves unlike anything else you've ever heard before – the rightly legendary musical legacy of William Onyeabor, one of the most enigmatic talents to come from the African scene of the 70s! The work here is all plenty darn funky, but it's also very different from familiar Afro Funk too ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Os Mutantes —
Everything Is Possible! – The Best Of Os Mutantes ... CD Luaka Bop, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An essential introduction to the work of this legendary group – an important American issue of some of their best material – all of which never came out in our market back in the day! If you don't know Os Mutantes, prepare to be blown away – as they were a key part of the ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available Everything Is Possible! – The Best Of Os Mutantes ... CD 9.99
Os Mutantes —
Live – Barbican Theatre London 2006 ... CD Luaka Bop (Brazil), 2006. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
The glorious return of Os Mutantes – a recent live performance that marks the group's first new album in many many years! The show was recorded before a very enthusiastic audience in London – at a time when the city was in the throes of a recent new wave of interest in Tropicalia ... (Brazil) read more CD
Luaka Bop, 1978. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
A record with a groove that's hard to deny – yet one that's also maybe nicely understated, in comparison to some of the late 70s contemporaries of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah on the West African scene! The music's got this seductive quality that ebbs and flows with the groove – not full-on ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 5CD ... $46.99 49.99
A huge package of work that finally brings the rare Nigerian albums of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah to a much larger global audience – all beautifully brought together with a booklet that pays tribute to Oshomah, with contributions from his family – and sound quality that's a heck of a lot ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Alhaji Waziri Oshomah Vol 1 to 5 – 1978 to 1984 (5LP set) ... LP 105.99
Luaka Bop, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 5LPs ... $105.99 112.99
A huge package of work that finally brings the rare Nigerian albums of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah to a much larger global audience – all beautifully brought together with a booklet that pays tribute to Oshomah, with contributions from his family – and sound quality that's a heck of a lot ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alhaji Waziri Oshomah Vol 1 to 5 – 1978 to 1984 (5CD set) ... CD 46.99
Luaka Bop, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
A record with songs titles that maybe read more like the credits of officers of a business – but one with a sound that's wonderfully personal, and which really marks a strong step forward since the first album from Alhaji Waziri Oshomah! The set begins with "Alaji Yesufu Sado Managing ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shanu Olu/Luaka Bop, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
The music of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah just seems to get better as each new record moves on – stepping forth with a sense of cohesion and musical vision that's really wonderful! This excellent set features four long tracks that each have similar building blocks of percussion, guitar, organ, and ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shanu Olu/Luaka Bop, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
Wonderfully intertwining lines of sound from the great Alhaji Waziri Oshomah – percolating percussion, bubbling basslines, sparkling guitar parts, and little touches of horns – all working almost at an organic level of groove, with a quality that's a lot more understated than work from ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shanu Olu/Luaka Bop, 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
There's a slight shift here from previous records from the great Alhaji Waziri Oshomah – some very slight use of drum machine elements in some of the rhythms, but never in a way that makes the tunes sound tinny at all – as the Alhaji and the rest of the group provide all their wonderful ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah —
World Spirituality Classics 3 – The Muslim Highlife Of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah ... LP Luaka Bop, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The Nigerian scene has given us plenty of music over the decades – and while the scene in the 70s was best known for heavy funk and crossover club, it also really resonated strongly with some new spiritual currents as well! One of the shining stars of that moment was Alhaji Waziri Oshomah ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah —
World Spirituality Classics 3 – The Muslim Highlife Of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah ... CD Luaka Bop, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The Nigerian scene has given us plenty of music over the decades – and while the scene in the 70s was best known for heavy funk and crossover club, it also really resonated strongly with some new spiritual currents as well! One of the shining stars of that moment was Alhaji Waziri Oshomah ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Shuggie Otis —
Inspiration Information ... CD Epic/Luaka Bop, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
An insanely wonderful album! Shuggie Otis is the son of Johnny Otis – the LA R&B maestro who was moving heavily into funk at the end of the 60s – and he has this tripped out, super-dope guitar style that he played to strong effect on Johnny's albums of the late 60s and early 70s, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Silvio Rodriguez —
Cuba Classics 1 – Silvio Rodriguez Greatest Hits ... CD Luaka Bop, Late 70s/1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Luaka Bop compilation of recordings by Cuban vocalist Silvio Rodriguez – most of them recorded for the Egrem label during the late 70s and 1980s. As with all the other Luaka Bop comps, this one's a very complete look at the artist – with a great set of notes that provides a strong ... (Latin) read more CD
Staples Jr Singers —
Tell Heaven EP ... LP Luaka Bop, 2023. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really fantastic record, and one that features new work from this legendary gospel group – working here with some original members, and some of the younger Brown family joining in on vocals – all recorded in this great intimate style that's almost more rootsy than their original work! ... (Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Staples Jr Singers —
When Do We Get Paid ... LP Brenda/Luaka Bop, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A lost gospel treasure from this obscure Mississippi group – cut in the mid 70s, but with a stripped-down sound that's completely timeless overall! The Staples Jr Singers certainly have picked up some of the more righteous currents of mainstream soul and funk at the time – echoed both ... (Gospel) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Zap Mama —
Ancestry In Progress ... CD Luaka Bop, 2004. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
African soul, filtered through modern Philly – and spun out with some great help from guests that include Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, Bahamadia, and Common! The set's the greatest work to date from Marie Daulne – a funky batch of tunes that's overflowing with catchy numbers, and which is ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Tom Ze —
Best Of Tom Ze – Brazil Classics 4 (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Luaka Bop, 1970s/1980s/1990. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A groundbreaking collection of work from the legendary Tom Ze – and a record that really helped introduce his genius to the world outside of Brazil! Although it's hard to understand from the perspective of over a decade – especially one that's seen Tom Ze rise to fame again – ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, 1992. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 28.90
A great return for the legendary Tom Ze – an artist who'd been brought back to prominence via the efforts of a Luaka Bop compilation – then given this great chance to record for the label on his own! The set's a great return to form for Ze – who sprung from this moment into a ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Beleza Tropical – Brazil Classics Vol 1 ... LP Luaka Bop, 1989. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The first-ever record in the Luaka Bop legacy – a massive collection of Brazilian grooves that still serves as one of the best introductions to the music we can think of! Most of the artists here are the bigger names of the MPB generation of the 70s – but many are still very under-repre ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Nearly 10 years after his first groundbreaking compilation of Brazilian music, David Byrne put together this second whopping set of MPB classics – with a scope of material that's expanded to include some excellent bits from more recent years. There's a total of 15 cuts in all – ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Luaka Bop, 1989. Used ... $3.99
A lively collection of classic samba material – featuring some really nice gems from the revivalist era of the early and mid 70s. As with all Luaka Bop compilations, the liner notes are great, and provide a strong introduction to the music. There's a total of 15 cuts in all – ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Luaka Bop, 1989. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A lively collection of classic samba material – featuring some really nice gems from the revivalist era of the early and mid 70s. As with all Luaka Bop compilations, the liner notes are great, and provide a strong introduction to the music. There's a total of 13 cuts in all – ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Various —
World Psychedelic Classics 3 – Love's A Real Thing – The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa ... CD Luaka Bop/V2 (UK), Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really mind-bending collection of African grooves – one that digs deep into the West African scene of the early 70s – and comes up with a massive batch of tunes that really opens up our understanding of the music! The sound here isn't just 70s Afro Funk – as the tunes include a ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available World Psychedelic Classics 3 – Love's A Real Thing – The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa (with download) ... LP 26.99
Luaka Bop, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 27.98
A really mind-bending collection of African grooves – one that digs deep into the West African scene of the early 70s – and comes up with a massive batch of tunes that really opens up our understanding of the music! The sound here isn't just 70s Afro Funk – as the tunes include a ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download card too!)
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