Global Grooves — New Arrivals 
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
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Survival —
Simmer Down ... CD 
Strawberry Rain, Mid 70s. Used ... $9.99
It's impossible to simmer down with a groove this great – a wicked blend of African funk and fuzzier psych touches – all served up by Nigeria's legendary Survival! The set was recorded at Ginger Baker's Arc Studios, and has his own blend of rootsy elements, complicated rhythms, and ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Ngozi Family —
Day Of Judgement ... CD Now Again, 1976. Used ... $5.99
Some of the heaviest work to come from the African scene of the 70s – the initial offering of the Ngozi Family – a group who clearly take strong inspiration from the Cream years of the UK scene, but who also come across with a grittier, punkier vibe overall – thanks to lean, ... read more CD
Various —
Karindula Sessions – Tradi-Modern Sounds From Southeast Congo ... CD Crammed (Belgium), 2012. Used CD/DVD ... $8.99
Amazing work from the contemporary African underground – put together by the same folks who produced the Congotronics package! The focus this time around is the style dubbed Karindula – music based around an instrument that's essentially a giant banjo made out of an oil barrel, a goat ... read more CD
(Spine has a cutout notch. There is no region information with the DVD.)
Various —
Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up ... CD Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
An amazing world of music – rare funk, soul, reggae, and other grooves from Belize – all beautifully compiled in the rich Numero Music style! We're really stunned by the set – as we had no idea at all that Belize had anything going on at this level – and the collection is ... read more CD
Also available Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up ... CD 7.99
Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra —
Wendelu ... CD Ubiquity, 2015. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Warsaw may seem like an unlikely place for Afro Funk to grow – but given the work of this excellent combo, we're guessing we may well be hearing more from the scene in years to come! The group's got a richer, more sophisticated vibe than some of the other Fela-inspired groups on the scene ... read more CD
Antibalas —
Security ... CD Anti, 2007. Used ... $6.99
An incredible leap forward for Antibalas – a record filled with bolder sounds and deeper grooves than ever before – and one that even tops the already-great sound of their previous albums! The mix of modes here is really amazing – some of the group's familiar Afro-Funk at the ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Kasai All Stars —
In The 7th Moon – Congotronics 3 ... CD Crammed (Belgium), 2008. Used ... $3.99
One of the most compelling entries so far in the all-great Congotronics series – a set of highly percussive work from this unique ensemble! The Kasai All Stars is a collective of members from six other groups – all working here in Konono-like territory that's heavy on distorted rhythms ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Various —
Bambara Mystic Soul – The Raw Sound Of Burkina Faso 1974 to 1979 ... CD Analog Africa (Germany), Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Raw sound, indeed – and possibly one of the most hard-hitting compilations so far from the Analog Africa label! There's a quality here that's mighty fresh, and which shows us that there's still plenty of African nuggets to find, if you know where to dig! Much of the music has a dark, moody ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Soothsayers —
One More Reason ... CD Soothsayers/Red Earth (UK), 2009. Used ... $6.99
Brixton's Soothsayers self described style of "tangled roots" has always been an appealing blend of Afro-inspired funk, soul, jazz and rhythms – and they've added another strand this time out, with some reverent reggae and dub sounds! One More Reason could have gone wrong in a ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Berkely Ike Jones —
Nation Building (with bonus download) ... LP 
PMG (Austria), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A mighty nice set from Berkely Ike Jones – guitarist and one of the founders of the legendary Blo – working here in a groove that's a bit more Afro disco overall, but which still has all the great touches of his previous work! The music's plenty funky, but more in a clubby way than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Kim Jung Mi —
Now ... CD Lion, Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99
A folk funk masterpiece from Korea – sung with breathy brilliance by female singer Kim Jung Mi, and featuring some great fuzzy backgrounds from guitarist Shin Jung Hyun! Although not in English, the record has a very similar feel to some of the hippest British female work of the same period ... (Rock, Global Grooves) read more CD
Carlos Montoya —
Malaguena ... LP RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing, with deep groove.)
Various —
Putumayo Presents – Carnival ... CD Putumayo, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Includes tracks by Fruko y sus Tesos, Kermit Ruffins, Marinho da Vila, King Posse, Un Solo Pueblo, and Cuarteto Patria. (Funky Compilations, Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print.)
Wunmi —
ALA ... CD Documented (UK), 2007. Used ... $4.99
The long-awaited debut of Wunmi – a vocalist who's worked with Bugz In The Attic, Louie Vega, and many others over the years – but who finally steps out here in her own full album! The record's been well worth the wait, as Wunmi's got an incredible sound here – a very unique ... (New Grooves, Global Grooves) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Nkem Njoku & Ozzobia Brothers —
Ozzobia Special ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A nice mix of older highlife modes with some of the more electric touches of the 80s – still produced with a nice lean vibe overall, and plenty of live energy that leaps between the riffing guitar, percussion, and horns – all augmented by these nicely quirky lines on keyboards! The ... read more CD
Also available Ozzobia Special (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Sidiku Buari —
Revolution – Live Disco Show In New York City ... CD BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
One of the coolest records ever issued by Sidiku Buari – the Ghanian musician who also recorded just as Buari – stepping out here in a very unusual performance recorded live at a club in New York at the end of the 70s! Side one begins with this great crowd frenzy and very cool energy ... read more CD
Also available Revolution – Live Disco Show In New York City (180 gram pressing – 2 x 45rpm) ... LP 24.99
Various —
Ernest Chahoud Presents Taitu – Soul Fueled Stompers From 1960s/BBE (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $28.99 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
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Rim Arrives/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... read more CD
Roland Brival —
Waka ... CD Isma'a (France), 2003. Used ... $11.99
New diaspora soul from Roland Brival – a wonderful recording that's every bit as great as his classic Creole Gypsy set! Roland's working here in a hotbed of cross-cultural talents – blending together African, Caribbean, and jazz-based rhythms with a style that's extremely unique. A ... read more CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some edgewear.)
Various —
Panama! – Latin, Calypso, & Funk On The Isthmus 1965 to 1975 ... CD Soundway (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
An incredible musical discovery – and some really mindblowing grooves from a previously untapped source! As the title implies, Panama's a real crossroads of musical styles – bits of Latin, funk, and other Caribbean influences – all simmering together in the hot sun of the Isthmus ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela —
Rejoice (180 gram pressing) ... LP World Circuit, 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really fantastic collaboration between two pioneers of African music – and a set that nicely opens both into the jazziest side of their talents! Hugh Masekela blows flugelhorn, and Tony Allen handles drums and plenty of percussion – and although both artists sing a bit, the main ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rejoice ... CD 12.99
William Onyeabor —
Who Is William Onyeabor – World Psychedelic Classics 5 (3LP set with download) ... LP Luaka Bop, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 LPs Gatefold ... $28.99 29.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Various —
Cult Cargo – Salsa Boricua De Chicago ... CD Numero, Late 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
Incredible third coast salsa from the late 70s – amazing stuff from the orquestras of Carlos Ruiz and his Ebirac label – made by singers and players in Chicago's Puerto Rican community of the period that stands up just as well today! Chicago salsa, unlike more nationally popular styles ... read more CD
Various —
Cult Cargo – Grand Bahama Goombay ... CD Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Heavy funk from the Bahamas – a whole bunch of groups that will show you that Nassau had a lot more to offer than The Beginning Of The End! The groove here is totally wonderful – somewhat like American funk of the late 60s and early 70s, but served up with some very unusual rhythmic ... read more CD
Various —
Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up ... CD Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 19.98
An amazing world of music – rare funk, soul, reggae, and other grooves from Belize – all beautifully compiled in the rich Numero Music style! We're really stunned by the set – as we had no idea at all that Belize had anything going on at this level – and the collection is ... read more CD
Also available Cult Cargo – Belize City Boil Up ... CD 5.99
Various —
Javanese Court Gamelan Vol 3 ... LP Nonesuch, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The special sound of the Javanese gamelan, made even more majestic here on recordings from the royal courts of central Java – beautifully captured here as part of the famous Nonesuch Records gamelan series of the 70s! The music here has a slow-building style that's maybe more formal than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small index labels on front and album duration written on back.)
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