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Global Grooves — New Arrivals 
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
CDs (17) new/used, Vinyl (40) new/used, LPs (38) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (1 used), All (57)
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Orchestra Ethiopia —
Blue Nile Group ... LP 
Tempo, 1969. Near Mint- ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed on red vinyl. Cover is lightly bent near the opening.)
Charly Garcia —
Parte De La Religion ... LP CBS (Argentina), 1987. Very Good ... $29.99
(Latin, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing on Columbia. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit at the beginning of Side 1.)
Fela & Egypt 80 —
Army Arrangement ... LP Celluloid, 1985. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the best of Fela's albums from the 80's, and one that features one long track – "Army Arrangement" – done in vocal and instrumental versions, each lasting for a side of the record. The track's an excellent one – with a hard heavy groove, as the cut's the "ori ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Masterdisk stamp, in fantastic shape!)
Begum Akhtar —
Ghazals & Dadrars ... LP EMI (India), 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Istanbul 70 – Psych, Disco, Folk Classics ... CD 
Nublu, 1970s/1980s. Used ... $11.99
Turkish psych, funk, and disco – plus cross-pollinated grooves created from all of the above! If you don't know the Turkish scene of the 70s, there's plenty here to love – a really wicked combination of Western modes and local elements – styles that echo out in some of the ... (Funky Compilations, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fela & Africa 70 —
Expensive Sh*t (180 gram pressing) ... LP Knitting Factory, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
A real classic from the great Fela Kuti – a seminal mid 70s record that not only shows his impeccable sense of rhythm, but also his sense of rage as well! The title track – "Expensive Sh_t" – is Fela's answer to the time that he got busted for dope, and was forced to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fela & Ginger Baker —
Fela & Ginger Baker Live! (180 gram pressing) ... LP Knitting Factory, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
A really seminal album from Fela Kuti – searing live set that pairs him with drummer Ginger Baker – formerly of Cream, and a huge supporter of Fela's music on the UK scene! Baker had already picked up a lot of Fela's influence in his music – and rather than the record being one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Love, Peace & Poetry – American Psychedelic Music ... LP QDK (Germany), Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Kayhan Kalhor, Rembrandt Frerichs, Tony Overwater & Vinsent Planjer —
It’s Still Autumn ... CD Kepera (Netherlands), 2019. Used ... $9.99
... CD
Tabu Ley Rochereau —
Rochereau Vol 5 – Jalousie Mal Placee ... LP Star Musique, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
New York AMEZ Mass Choir —
Time Is Running Out – Recorded Live ... LP Savoy, 1980. Very Good ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some wear.)
Various —
L'Eglise Orthodoxe Ethiopienne De Jerusalem – L'Assomption A Dabra Gannat ... CD Ocora (France), 1992. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
... CD
Africanism with DJ Gregory —
Tourments d'Amour/Yellow (France), 2000. Very Good (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
A storming little house tune, with a very nice kick drum! "Tourment" is sort of an updating of Afro Funk to a modern Paris club groove – with a recitation by Salome De Bahia, and an extremely catchy vocal riff on the hook! There's some nice jangly guitar buried in the mix, and ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(B-side label has the title crossed out with marker.)
Fabriano Fuzion —
Cosmic Sindika ... LP Beau Monde (France), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A beautiful blend of global rhythm and jazz – served up by bassist/berimbau player Serge Fabriano – a musician with equal ties to Paris and Guadeloupe, but who works here in a style that's completely his own! The music isn't as directly tied to other Guadeloupe rhythms as other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Belenou —
Emosyon Tambou-a ... LP Beau Monde (France), 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A record from the start of the 90s, but one with a spirit that's much more like some of the best 70s hybrids of jazz and global rhythms – served up here by a group that features plenty of the three musical elements pictured on the cover, plus some vocals from the ensemble as well! Electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Surprise —
Believe Me ... LP Beau Monde (France), 1983. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A wicked bit of 80s electro soul – one that's heavy on Yamaha keyboards and beats, but which was also recorded in Gabon – which gives the whole record a very different sound than New York material of the time! The rhythms are definitely in the funky soul side of the spectrum, but have ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cossi Anatz —
Cossi Anatz – Jazz Afro-Occitan ... LP Vendemiaire/Digger's Digest (France), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Really fantastic work from Cossi Anatz – a 70s French group who play something they term as "jazz Afro-Occitan" – a wonderful hybrid of modes that's even more compelling than you might think! At some level, the record follows from some of the experiments of Jef Gilson along ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Jose Mancliere —
Doubout Pou Gade ... LP JMD/Digger's Digest (France), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99
An album that's unlike anything else we've ever heard before – served up by a percussionist who spent the mid 70s touring the Caribbean and South Pacific, and who seems to have absorbed a globe's worth of rhythms in the process! The album's probably closest to a jazz fusion album – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500 copies!)
Bro David —
Modern Music From Belize ... LP Cultures Of Soul, Late 80s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 22.98
Modern music from Belize, circa 1988 – as the set brings together a host of homegrown recordings from Bro David – done in a style he refers to as cungo music! There's definitely some Caribbean touches in the grooves, but the music is also heavy on instrumentation and production modes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Manu Katche —
Third Round ... CD ECM (Germany), 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sensitive work from drummer Manu Katche – material that's surprisingly soulful for ECM Records, especially these days – served up in a great mix of instrumentation that features Fender Rhodes and piano from Jason Rebello, soprano and tenor from Tore Brunborg, guitars from Jacob Young, ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Pandit Pran Nath —
Ragas Of Morning & Night ... LP Gramavision, 1968. Very Good+ ... $34.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Various —
Classical Ragas Of India ... LP Limelight, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
Set of Indian classical music recorded as part of Mercury's hip Limelight series from the late sixties. Recorded in India, and released in a cool psychedelic package with a wild tone poem on the inside. The musicians are not named. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued top seam.)
Minoru Muraoka & New Dimension Group —
Bamboo ... CD King/Mr Bongo (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
60s jazz meets Japanese bamboo flute – all in a session with a great mix of groovy and exotic touches! The record's a unique meeting of jazz and folkloric elements – done in a style that's a bit like some of the late 60s sessions of this nature on MPS, but a fair bit groovier overall ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
Rob —
Rob (aka Funky Rob Way) ... LP Essiebons/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
The funky Rob way is a massive one at that – a new path into Afro Funk modes for the 70s, with a groove that's made this set a collectors classic for decades! The group is tighter than most, yet more skittish too – percussion rattling alongside basslines that have these echoey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Orchestre De La Jardin Du Guinee —
Orchestre De La Jardin Du Guinee – Sous La Direction De Onivogui Balla ... LP Syllart (France), 1967. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A beautiful set from the legendary Syllart label – a very well-recorded session from this Guinean group whose members include Diabate Sekou and Kante Manfila! The music has lots of jazzy currents – both on guitar and some of the saxophone lines too – and the rhythms echo some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dieuf Dieul De Thies —
Aw Sa Yone Vol 1 ... LP Teranga Beat (Senegal), 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
Amazing sounds from Senegal – a group working here with a trio of singers and some mighty great guitar from Papa Seck – all wrapped up into a groove that mixes the earthy with the trippy! The rhythms bump around with some really hypnotic elements, and often wrap the guitar right around ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ice —
Each Man Makes His Destiny (aka Ice) ... LP Kedzie, 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99
A really great chapter in the long and funky history of the musicians that also played in Lafayette Afro Rock Band and Cane & Abel – and a cool little set that may be one of the best records to ever come from the collective! The players work here as Ice – and come across like some ... (Soul, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mulatu —
Mulatu Of Ethiopia (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Worthy, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99 14.98
Amazing work from the legendary Mulatu Astatke – one of Ethiopia's funkiest musicians of the 70s, making a rare appearance here on this lost American recording! The album has been a holy grail for years amongst beatheads – loved for its killer blend of weird rhythms, sweet funk, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
AK Salim —
Afro Soul Drum Orgy ... LP Prestige, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Incredible! This is a stunning set of African-inspired jazzy percussion tracks – similar to some of the work done by Art Blakey on his Orgy In Rhythm albums, but with a lot better horn work, and with an overall conception that's much more unified! AK Salim did some sleepier work for Savoy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Authenticite – The Syliphone Years Guinea's Orchestres Nationaux & Federaux 1965 to 1980 ... CD Sterns (UK), Mid 60s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
15 years of music from the Syliphone label – a key factor in the musical shift during Guinea's first few decades of independence – and home to the new "authenticite" policy of merging older roots and modern musical touches! The styles here are a great overview of the best ... read more CD
Angelique Kidjo —
Djin Djin ... CD Razor & Tie, 2007. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, digipack has some edgewear.)
Marijata —
Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata ... LP Academy, 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the coolest albums to come from the Ghana scene in the 70s – served up by a group who's equally well-skilled at many ends of the musical spectrum! At one level, Marijata come on like a heavy funk act – lots of fuzz on the guitar, fierce drums at the bottom, and tight jazzy horns ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue pressing.)
Miriam Makeba —
Pata Pata – The Hit Sound Of Miriam Makeba (mono & stereo mixes) ... LP Reprise/Strut (UK), 1967. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A huge breakthrough moment for Miriam Makeba – a South African singer who'd been bringing her music to the American scene for a number of years, but really took off in new soulful directions with this album! Previously, Makeba was maybe more confined to the world of folk – mostly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pata Pata – The Hit Sound Of Miriam Makeba (mono & stereo mixes) ... CD 13.99(Double-length package – with both mono and stereo mixes of the album!)
Various —
Nigeria 70 Vol 4 – No Wahala – Highlife, Afro Funk, & Juju 1973 to 1987 ... CD Strut (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The musical wealth of Nigeria seems to know no bounds – especially when it comes to the worlds of funk and soul-styled records – and you can take it from us that when we're digging for vintage African gems, more than most seem to come from Nigeria in the 70s and 80s! That's why, even ... read more CD
Also available Nigeria 70 Vol 4 – No Wahala – Highlife, Afro Funk, & Juju 1973 to 1987 ... LP 28.99
Shabaka & The Ancestors —
Wisdom Of Elders ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99 19.98
A fantastic jazz group from the contemporary South African scene – one who've got a very righteous vibe, and a sound that's maybe even more far-reaching than any jazz we've heard from that scene back in the 60s or 70s! The group's led by Shabaka Hutchings on tenor, but is a very ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
CS Crew —
Funky Pack ... CD Cultures Of Soul, 1976. Used ... $4.99
A massive set from Nigeria's CS Crew – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! The bass is super-heavy on these grooves – way more so than on other Afro Funk records of the time, and in ways that easily match, if not beat, the early best by Fatback Band and Kool & The Gang ... read more CD
Alexis Zoumbas —
Lament For Epirus – 1926 to 1928 (with bonus 7 inch) ... LP Angry Mom/Third Man, Late 20s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
An amazing violinist from Greece, but one who recorded in New York during the 20s – on a host of rare 78rpm material presented in this lavish set! Alexis Zoumbas has a wonderfully melancholy feel to his instrument – a style that mixes virtuostic passages with these deeper, bluer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a bonus 7" single – not in previous packages – with two unissued alternate tracks!)
Kutimangoes —
Afrotropism ... CD Tramp (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
The Kutimangoes keep on refining their groove with each new release – and really open up with a nice sense of variety from the usual Afro Funk mode! The horn section still has a strong role – two saxes, one trombone – but there are also both instrumental and rhythmic shifts from ... read more CD
Also available Afrotropism ... LP 18.99
Eva Salina & Peter Stan —
Sudbina – A Portrait Of Vida Pavlovic ... CD Vogiton, 2018. Used ... $6.99
... CD
Yusef Lateef —
Yusef Lateef In Nigeria ... LP Landmark, 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A fantastic moment from Yusef Lateef – and a set that's one of the most unique in his mighty long catalog! The album was recorded in Lagos, and has Lateef working with a host of Nigerian musicians – a bit of a follow-up to the Hikima record he did for the Nigerian Cultural Center in ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Music Of Morocco (London) ... LP London, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, sticker spot, and a 3 inch tear at the opening in the front panel.)
Steve Black —
Village Boogie ... LP PMG (Austria), 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Village Boogie ... CD 6.99
Nippon Gagaku Kai —
Gagaku – Ancient Japanese Court Music ... LP Everest, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Ravi Shankar —
Ravi Shankar At the Monterey International Pop Festival Live ... LP Liberty, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Chrissy Zebby Tembo —
My Ancestors ... LP Mississippi, 1974. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Afro-psychedelia from Chrissy Zebby Tembo – a set recorded in the Zambian scene of the early 70s, and served up in a blend of fuzzy guitar, funky drums, and some really unusual vocals! At times, Chrissy's voice almost sounds like it's being processed – filtered down nicely amidst the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2012 issue.)
Albert Suissa —
El Khadm Oulhorra (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch 
Zakiphon (Israel), Mid/Late 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
Vasant Rai & Alla Rakha —
Ragas Of Meditation And Happiness ... LP Vanguard, 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a cutout hole, and a library sticker.)
Buari —
Disco Soccer (2 x 45rpm pressing) ... LP Makossa/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 32.99
A killer blend of African roots and American rhythms – and a set that definitely lives up to the disco promised in the title! Buari's working here with a host of New York musicians – jazzy players who include Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis on trumpet, Barry Rogers on trombone, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Disco Soccer ... CD 14.99(Features the album pressed up on 2LPs, each of which play at 45rpm for extra added fidelity!)
Buari —
Disco Soccer ... CD Makossa/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A killer blend of African roots and American rhythms – and a set that definitely lives up to the disco promised in the title! Buari's working here with a host of New York musicians – jazzy players who include Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis on trumpet, Barry Rogers on trombone, and ... read more CD
Also available Disco Soccer (2 x 45rpm pressing) ... LP 26.99
Various —
Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/BBE (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99 34.99
A fantastic collection of Ethiopian funk – rare singles from the late 60s and early 70s – all brought together as an amazing illustration of a time when the scene was really on fire! The music here has this incredible resonance between ancient and modern – local and global – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/
Various —
Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/BBE (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A fantastic collection of Ethiopian funk – rare singles from the late 60s and early 70s – all brought together as an amazing illustration of a time when the scene was really on fire! The music here has this incredible resonance between ancient and modern – local and global – ... read more CD
Also available Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/
Tinariwen —
Amadjar ... LP Anti, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 24.98
Tinariwen march out of the wilderness, and into a setting that allows for a lot of key collaborative talent – a lineup of guests that includes Warren Ellis, Cass McCombs, Stephen O'Malley, and others! The core sound is still very much the group's own – and, if anything, the project ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Amadjar ... CD 10.99
Tinariwen —
Amadjar ... CD Anti, 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Tinariwen march out of the wilderness, and into a setting that allows for a lot of key collaborative talent – a lineup of guests that includes Warren Ellis, Cass McCombs, Stephen O'Malley, and others! The core sound is still very much the group's own – and, if anything, the project ... read more CD
Also available Amadjar ... LP 22.99
Ziad Rahbani —
Abu Ali ... LP Relax In/We Want Sounds (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A rare "disco suite" from late 70s Lebanon – but one that's way more sophisticated than you might expect! Each side of the record features one long track – building on a melody that's catchy, but spread out with a mix of jazz instrumentation, and "oriental" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Juju (Oneness Of Juju) —
Chapter Two – Nia (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Strata East/Shout (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $28.99
The rare second album from Juju – the avant jazz collective who'd later morph into funk band Oneness Of Juju, but who still sound pretty revolutionary here! There's a bit more focus than before – still energy that's a lot like the best righteous jazz groups coming out of Chicago or St ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more CD
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