Brazilian, Latin, Indian, African & World Vinyl Records
We buy Latin LPs, 45s and 78s from the 1940s through the 1980s. We are particularly interested in the more danceable styles: Boogaloo, Latin soul, salsa, Latin funk, Latin jazz, mambo, guaguanco, descarga, charanga, etc. Records recorded and manufactured in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and elsewhere across Latin America may be of particular interest to us, as well as many titles on the iconic New York Latin labels: Alegre, Cotique, Fania, Tico, Vaya, etc.
The following is a brief sampling of some Latin artists who have recorded music that may be of interest to us:
Ray Barretto
Joe Bataan
Candido
Willie Colon
Joe Cuba
Fania All-Stars
Hector Lavoe
La Lupe
Charlie Palmieri
Eddie Palmieri
Tito Puente
Hector Rivera
Pete Rodriguez
Tito Rodriguez
Roberto Roena
Pete Terrace
Johnny Zamot
We also buy Brazilian LPs and 45s from the 60s through the 80s — samba, bossa nova, MPB, tropicalia, samba soul, samba funk, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian rock, etc.
The following is a brief sampling of some Brazilian artists who have recorded music that may be of interest to us:
Airto
Azymuth
Banda Black Rio
Jorge Ben
Bola Sete
Luiz Bonfa
Roberto Carlos
Gal Costa
Wanda De Sah
Deodato
Joao Donato
Manfedo Fest
Gilberto Gil
Astrud Gilberto
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Tim Maia
Os Mutantes
Opa
Hermeto Pascoal
Baden Powell
Moacir Santos
Wilson Simonal
Tamba Trio
Marcos Valle
Zimbo Trio
We also purchase LPs & 45s from India: Indian Jazz, Raga, Rock, Pop, Indian Classical as well as Bollywood (Indian Film Music).
African music on LPs & 45s is also of interest to us: Afro-Beat, Afro-Funk, Highlife, African Jazz & Rock etc.
Lastly, we have interest in LPs, 45s and 78s of what is sometimes called “world music” or “ethnic” music from all over the globe – including folk and field recordings from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Central America, & the Caribbean.