Global Grooves — New Arrivals 
— LPs 
Unusual grooves from around the globe -- Afro Funk, Bollywood soundtracks, Turkish rock, gamelan, ethnographic/field recordings, sitar sounds, and more!
Items added April 15 - 19
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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Drum Suite ... LP Columbia, 1956/1957. Very Good ... $29.99
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove – 1AA/1B. Cover has light wear, mostly split seams, and a lightly bent corner.)
John Leach/De Wolfe (UK), 1985. Very Good ... $11.99
An unusual sound library take on African music styles! (Sound Library, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam, and two stickers on back.)
Debabrata Chaudhuri & Faiyaz Khan —
Sitar Music Meditations ... LP MFP (UK), 1968. Very Good ... $14.99
Two side-long ragas – with tablas from Faiyaz Khan and sitar from Debabrata Chaudhuri! LP, Vinyl record album
(60s UK pressing, in brown back flipback cover.)
Strunz & Farah —
Frontera ... LP Milestone, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
(Folk/Country, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a one-sheet and glossy promo photo! Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Various —
Music From Distant Corners Of The World – Treasures Of The Explorer Series ... LP Nonesuch, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A compilation of the Nonesuch Explorer series. It's split up into The Far East, which features "Ketjak", "Baris", "Frong Song", "Ketawang", "Echigojishi", and "Shrine Music"; India, which contains "Ni Ri Ni Ri Ga Ma", "Jogia ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny corner bump and light aging, but looks great overall.)
Various —
Africa – Ceremonial & Folk Music ... LP Nonesuch, 1975. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
For years, these volumes, issued by Nonesuch in the 70s, have served as the benchmark for field recordings of traditional folk musics from all over the African continent. This volume documents ceremonial dance musics from Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania and covers many styles, from small ensembles and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Various —
Africa – Drum, Chant & Instrumental Music ... LP Nonesuch, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A classic series of field recordings – done for Nonesuch by Stephen Jay, and recorded in Niger, Mali, and Upper Volta regions. Titles include "Kountougi Solo", "Djerma Dundun Drummers", "Tuareg Medicinal Chant", "Kouco Solo", "Songhay Kombi & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Various —
Thai? Dai! – The Heavier Sound Of The Luk Thung Underground ... LP Finders Keepers (UK), Mid 1970s. Near Mint- ... $23.99
One of the coolest collections of underground Thai rock we've seen – and it certainly is The Heavier Sound Of the Luk Thung Underground – including a uniquely Thai vision flavored with a Black Sabbath riff, psych makeovers of Thai folklore, and a bunch great tunes that meld Bangkok life ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Faramarz Payvar & Ensemble —
Persian Heritage – Classical Music Of Iran ... LP Nonesuch, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Hungarian Folk Music – Magyar Nepzene 2 (4LP Box Set) ... LP Hungaroton (Hungary), 1972. Near Mint- 4LP Box Set ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with heavy booklet. Box has light wear and a Grand Prix Academie Du Disque Francais sticker.)
Romeros —
Baroque Concertos & Solo Works ... LP Mercury, 1965. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo promo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Alexis Zoumbas —
Alexis Zoumbas ... LP Orpheum/Mississippi, Late 1920s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Astonishing work from Alexis Zoumbas – a Greek musician from the early days of the 78rpm recording, and one who plays violin with the dexterity of Paganini, but in ways that are much more rootsy and fokloric overall! Zoumbas' classic 78s have recently gotten new attention on an excellent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2019 issue. Includes the booklet.)
Balachander —
Sounds Of The Veena ... LP World Pacific, 1970s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
South Indian music played on Venu (or flute), tamboura, kanjeera, and mridangam. Stretched out over 4 long tracks – "Sarasa Saama Dhaana", "Koluvai Unnadae", "Kadhanavarike", and "Varanaaradha Naaraayana". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear and a promo stamp.)
Don Cherry/ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A mellow but striking blend of world and jazz styles – featuring Walcott on a variety of Indian instruments, Cherry on trumpet, flute, Doussn'Gouni, and voice, and Vasconcelos on berimbau, cuica, and percussion. Titles include "Codona", "Mumakata", "New Light", ... (Jazz, Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, bent a bit at the spine, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Fred Fisher Atalobhor & His Ogiza Dance Band —
African Carnival ... LP Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 70s/1980s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Funky African work from Fred Fisher – a Nigerian trombonist who crafted his own unique groove at the end of the 70s! Fred both sings and plays trombone – the latter with a Fred Wesley-like soulfulness – and his rhythms here are really wide-ranging, and embrace a host of new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pandit Ravi Shankar/Apple, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Auto-coupled pressing. Cover has some ringwear.)
Various —
Wake Up You Vol 1 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 (deluxe edition) (deluxe edition) (2LP set with book) ... LP Now Again, Mid 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP + Book ... $49.99
The Nigerian scene might be best-remembered as a hotbed of Afro Funk in the 70s – but during the same key stretch, the nation also gave rise to a heady rock underground, too – one that often mix psychedelic inspirations with some of the soul and funk that were coming from the bigger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wake Up You Vol 1 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 (CD with book) ... CD 10.99(Deluxe edition with book and download.)
Various —
Wake Up You Vol 2 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 (deluxe edition) (2LP set with book) ... LP Now Again, Mid 1970s. Sealed 2LP + Book ... $49.99
It's easy to wake up with grooves this great – a searing back of 70s Afro Rock gems that are also surprisingly funky, too! The tunes here do a wonderful job of mixing psych currents and headier rhythms – a great blend of the burning Afro Funk trends that were happening in Nigeria at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wake Up You Vol 2 – The Rise & Fall Of Nigerian Rock Music 1972 to 1977 (CD with book) ... CD 10.99(Deluxe edition, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Various —
West Indies Funk Vol 2 ... LP Trans Air (Puerto Rico), 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $29.99
Rare Caribbean funk from the 70s – the second volume of West Indies Funk – once again delivering a stylistically diverse take on the classic funky soul from groups such as The Troubadours, Boo & The Tru Tones, Roosevelt Johnson & His Spice Islanders, The Cassanovas, Blue Rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
N'Draman Blintch —
Cikamele' ... LP Cosmic Sounds (Nigeria), 1979. Near Mint- ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(French reissue from 2013. Cover has bumped corners.)
Black Disco —
Night Express ... LP Sun (South Africa), 1976. Near Mint- ... $36.99
Don't think "disco", think "funky jazz" – because this sweet South African group from the 70s is filled with lots of groovy twists and turns – all in a mode that's quite different than any of the American or European jazz albums we know from the time! The lineup ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Matsuli reissue pressing.)
Mohammed El Bakkar —
Exotic Music Of The Belly Dancer ... LP Audio Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
(Now Sound, Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has splitting on the bottom seam.)
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