N.B. Vinyl format is pressed on limited edition clear vinyl. Jordan Rakei is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter/producer with an incredible soul voice, preparing to release his new album “Wallflower” via Ninja Tune on 22nd September 2017. The record frames soul and jazz in a truly vibrant oeuvre… Read more

Midori Takada and Masahiko Satoh’s beguiling, haunting electronic masterpiece from 1990, 'Lunar Cruise' gets an in demand reissue and is remastered from the original studio masters. This was the follow up record to the highly acclaimed and sought after “Through The Looking… Read more

Much anticipated release of this critically acclaimed modern classic from Beyonce finally gets a a 12 track, lemonade-coloured, double LP release! Features contributions from Kendrick Lamar, The Weekend, Jack White and James Blake. 

Yes! The brilliant Panoram is back on his own Wandering Eye label with six tracks of curdled fusion, beats and widescreen electronic funk, 'The Question'. Ace! 

After a hiatus of over a decade, legendary magazine, Straight No Chaser is back with issue 98! Featuring Georgia Ann Muldrow (cover story), Binker & Moses, Collocutor, Church of Sound, Analog Africa and more - plus the essential chart additions!

Third edition of the excellent London based Move Magazine! This edition features SOTU favourite and 22a records head, Tenderlonious alongside the likes of Harvey Sutherland, Jumpin' Jack Frost and more!

Reissue of Junior Byron's only album release via Favorite Recordings, originally released on Canadian label, Formula back in 1981. Packed with track after track of pure disco gold!

Music From Memory focus in on four tracks drawn from Virgil ‘Vincent’ Work Jnr’s little-known cassette only debut from 1987, ‘Fast Forward’. Following on from a previous compilation of works taken from one of Virgil’s collaborative projects as the duo ‘Workdub’, this release under simply… Read more

**Now reissued on Seance Centre records** Beverly Glenn-Copeland is already known amongst collectors and music heads for two sought after albums of folky jazz in the key of Joni. It was this album, originally self-released on cassette in 1986 that caught the label's attention. The album, entirely… Read more

"I have no other function...." Absolutely essential overlooked Roy Ayers 80s jazz funk cut - officially reissued! Taken from his 'You Might Be Surprised' album from 1985 and produced by James Mtume with additional help from Tawatha & Philip Fields (of Aurra & Mtume) as well as David Frank (of… Read more

The "must have" status of Joey Negro's "Remixed With Love" series has been firmly cemented with both DJ and home listening disco lovers since the release of the first two volumes. This 12" includes versions of the mighty Mtume/Lucas produced Phyllis Hyman soul classic "You Know How To Love Me" & Motown… Read more

An extremely rare and in-demand record from the disco-funk group has been unearthed and restored. The Movers enjoyed huge success in the 1970s, releasing album after album of ground-breaking sounds, including fusions of South African marabi jazz, funk and disco! 

Celebratory release from one of the premier southern soul labels, Stax. Featuring classics (and some sought-after rarities!) in one deluxe box set by the likes of Margie Joseph, The Montclairs, Darrell Banks, Johnnie Taylor and more!

New age pioneer Laraaji returns with an album of mediative elements performed on the gong with modular synth touches and processed vocal smears.

On the Corner calls upon the likes of FYI Chris and Jinku to rework material from Mugwisa International Xylophone Group, Collocutor and more; plus new productions Black Classical and Daisho!

Celebratory compilation commencing the 10th anniversary of established electronic label, Erased Tapes.  A compilation of 11 beautiful and inspiring tracks exploring the various electronic sounds and styles from label regulars such as Daniel Brandt, Ben Lukas Boyse, Peter… Read more

A selection of music from the late, great sonic experimentalist, Basil Kirchin. From pop punk pop to field recordings, jazz, horror film music, ambient sounds, experimental ideas and all points in between. Many tracks have not been released before. 

**2017 vinyl reissue with bonus 7"**  One of his best ever albums. Essential. From "Black Man" and "Pastime Paradise" to "I Wish" and "As" this album is with good reason regarded as one of the most important landmark releases ever - not just of Stevie Wonder but from anyone! Seriously seminal… Read more

NEW PLEXI-BOUND EDITION! VERY LIMITED EDITION AUTOGRAPHED + LIMTED EDITION FREE LARGE POSTER ONLY WHEN YOU BUY DIRECT FROM US! This new edition is released to coincide with the new Soul of A Nation - Art In The Age of… Read more

Floating Points delivers another classic slice of upbeat 70's soul on his Melodies International imprint! Maurice Moore’s ethereal Hammond bass soul anthem “Everything That Shines Ain’t Gold”, is pressed as a 12-inch, with parts 1 and 2 from the original 7-inch merged on one side. Includes… Read more

Superb, second album outing from California's, Benedek who we've heard previously on the likes of PPU records. Lush, lo-fi dream house music and boogie! Killer!

Volume 2 in the series looking at how Zambia’s liberation led to a rock revolution - 1972-1977. An overview of the Zamrock scene, from its ascension to its fall to its resurgence. Another essential compilation from Now-Again Records!

This album is released this week to coincide with the massive new exhibition Soul of A Nation  - Art in the Age of Black Power now on at Tate Modern, London until Oct 2017. For more information on the TATE MODERN exhibition go here Watch… Read more

Killer new EP from the legendary DJ, digger and producer - DJ Shadow. Features collaborations with hip hop allstar Nas, Danny Brown and Steven Price. Recommended! 

Highly recommended and highly sought after Italian jazz reissue!Formed in Milan in late 1973 by three italians and two african percussionists, I.P.Son Group's only album was released when the group had already split, in 1975. A great blend of ethnic atmospheres, jazz-rock and african rhythms!Fans… Read more

The one and only DJ Harvey selects key tracks for his 'Mercury Rising' sets and cult Ibiza club pikes. This sampler features tracks from the likes of Van McCoy, Elkin & Nelson, Tony Esposito and Tore!

Another killer EP from one of the rising stars of the London House scene - Ross From Friends. Following on from big releases on Distant Hawaii and Lobster Theremin he now takes a turn on Lone's MagicWire - Lo-Fi, hazy, deep house killers! 

Originally released back in 1984, Axis was a short-lived band formed in California by guitar player/vocalist Byron Bordeaux. Back in 80s, record was never officially distributed, with only a couple of hundred 45s made, and sold exclusively at their shows."Silver Satin" is a sought after record on the… Read more

One of the most pivotal figures in the history of Malian music is Sorry Bamba.  His work spans five decades and his music bridges the gap between Mali's cultural traditions and the new music which arose from the musical cross overs which occurred in Mali's post-Colonial period. "Du Mali"… Read more

Killer new Dubstep Collaboration from the don Coki and Trixx! Coki (DMZ) teams up with Trixx for this new EP 'Heights'. Trixx - player of many years with groups such as UB40 & Aswad has now taken to DUB STEP with one of its biggest producers COKI. Here he brings the horn… Read more

NEW SUPER LTD. first edition of 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe. Alive's massive jazz dance/ latin/brazilian bomb 'Skindo Le Le' originally featured on Soul Jazz Records' London Jazz Classics.  A… Read more

She’s back! As a cross-pollinating creativity recaptures the UK jazz scene, Zara McFarlane returns with a new single offering a different spin on the Max Roach classic ‘All Africa’. Taking the original’s all-out, percussive trip into a looser, more softly mesmerising kind of territory,… Read more

The first ever official, vinyl release of the atmospheric, mediative and ritualistic soundtrack to Mamoru Oshii's legendary Manga science fiction anime film 'Ghost In The Shell' from 1995. N.B. A limited vinyl format includes a bonus 7” with OBI strip and… Read more

NEW SUPER LTD 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe. MASSIVE drum breaks and heavyweight MIAMI FEMALE FUNK. YVONNE FAIR was one of the earliest James Brown vocalists. This is the only release… Read more

One of the most anticipated releases of 2017! It's true - these are the lost recordings from Drexciya's James Stinson, recorded in the early 2000s during The Other People's place era. It never saw the light of day due to James Stinson's untimely death. Finally, they have resurfaced on a long… Read more

Soul Jazz Records’ new Space, Energy and Light is a collection of music by early electronic and synthesizer pioneers (from the 1960s through the 1970s), mid-1970s proto-new age gurus and 1980s guerrilla D-I-Y cassette-era electronic artists, spanning in total over a near 30-year time frame. All of… Read more

Jonny Nash & Suzanne Kraft form the inaugural collaboration on Nash's Melody As Truth heading deep into worlds of Eno's 'Music For Airports' and 'Another Green World'. Gorgeous. 

Floating Points summons his ensemble again for an album of sweeping, panoramic jazz and electronic passages entitled, 'Reflections - Mojave Desert'; finding the surroundings in the Californian desert offered a unique recording environment that led to the album's production. 'Reflections… Read more

Reissue of this extremely obscure digital / computerized dancehall tune from '84 on Music From Memory! This issue features extra production from TAPES (check the remix!) and the bonus, 'lost' jazz funk splendour of 'Supernatural Magic'. What a release!

Jonny Nash & Suzanne Kraft form the inaugural collaboration on Nash's Melody As Truth heading deep into worlds of Eno's 'Music For Airports' and 'Another Green World'. Gorgeous. 

A much-needed reissue of 'Cosmic Music', originally self-released by Alice Coltrane in 1968 and later issued by Impulse!. The album features two tracks ('Manifestation' and 'Rev. King') performed by John Coltrane's legendary final quintet that were recorded in San Francisco, 1966… Read more

Debut release from Londoner, XOA on Soundway. Killer fusion of afrobeat, house, broken beat and jazz incorporating sizzling analogue synths, guitars, deep percussive rhythms, horns and flutes. Dancefloor winners - recommended release from the mighty Soundway records!