Hip hop production hero Madlib and rapper Oh No collaborate as The Professionals on their self-titled album. Marking their first full length album as The Professionals, the album mixes Madlib’s production with Oh No’s rapping, alongside cameos from Chino XL, Elzhi, and Adub.

Since it first appeared in 1976, King Tubby's dub-wise reworking of tracks by Yabby You's Prophets project has become a sought after item amongst reggae aficionados. Remarkably, it has never been reissued before, making this first vinyl edition in 23 years a must-have for those addicted to weighty bass,… Read more

**In case you missed this first time around, this killer release is back. Big SOTU recommendation!** South London songstress Lynda Dawn follows up her incredible debut track "Move", featured on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Bubblers 13, with this highly anticipated mini LP on Mndsgn's Akashik Records.… Read more

Jarrod Lawson dons his Orpheus guise to deliver "a beautiful, bewitching, viby brew of acoustic & electronic elements, featuring lush, soulful vocal textures and elegant melodies." Stunning release!

Tortoise’s Jeff Parker and his ensemble the New Breed release 'Suite for Max Brown' via Chicago's excellent International Anthem Recording Company imprint. The album features a version of John Coltrane’s 'After the Rain' and an interpretation of Joe Henderson’s 'Black Narcissus'.

Leeds based jazz troupe The Sorcerers, return with their second album for ATA Records. Bass clarinets, flutes, and esoteric percussion, alongside bass, guitar and drums deliver a tense, moody, 70's style library music soundtrack. Features a guest spot from SOTU favourite, Chip Wickham!

Reissue of Kirk Reed's west-coast, blue-eyed soul groover that pays tribute to The Golden State through its imagery of sunshine and wide open roads - includes a killer Shawn Lee remix alongside the original version. OG copies of this one are in high-demand amongst collectors!

A much-needed reissue of this mid-90s, ambient techno classic from Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton under their Global Communication guise - essential!

SORRY- SOLD OUT IN ONE HOUR!!!!Woooah! JUST LANDED - will sell out fast! Trees Speak sounds like GERMAN KRAUTROCK meets NO WAVE/POST-PUNK bomb! Think CAN/NEU! meets LIQUID LIQUID! TREES SPEAK!!! Coming out of nowhere this is a MONSTER white label 7" WORLD EXCLUSIVE to Sounds of the Universe and only… Read more

'Max Brown' is a soulful, swinging cypher of lyrical soloing by guitarist Parker with saxophonist Josh Johnson and trumpeter Nate Walcott, held down by the rhythm section of Jamire Williams and bassist/co-producer, Paul Bryan. Stunning!

Vampi Soul focus on a small musical scene that emerged in the early 80s in Montevideo, Uruguay. A very unique sound was developed within the narrow boundaries of the capital by just a small group of very talented artists; singer-songwriting, jazz fusion and experimental music converged, resulting in… Read more

Anticipated album release, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat himself, features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole and Zack Fox.

Awesome 20 track ska collection from Japan featuring 11 unreleased & alternative takes from the vaults of the late great Prince Buster. With sleevenotes by Steve Barrow. Don't Miss..

Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, scores the soundtrack to the Safdie brothers’ highly successful feature starring Adam Sandler, 'Uncut Gems'.

KILLER release from UK techno stalwart, Russ Gabriel, whose brittle, electro rhythms are reshaped and remodelled by Future Beat Alliance into slow, heartbreaking, electronic fantasy music!

Formed in 1969 and based in West London, the Ebony Steel Band celebrate their 50th anniversary and take up the challenge of interpreting some classic Kraftwerk tracks on steel drums. Seminal electronic songs like The Model, Spacelab, Neon Lights, Tour De France, The Robots, Computer Love and Computer… Read more

Throbbing Gristle returned to the studio after deciding they had unfinished creative business outside of the live arena. Released in 2007, over 25 years after their last studio album, the album was considered “...more of a rebirthing than a reunion.” Several live documents followed the album’s… Read more

UK soul sensation, Micheal Kiwanuka returns with his third studio album, 'KIWANUKA'. Similarly to his 'Love & Hate' album of 2016 this album has been blessed by the production alchemy of the one and only Danger Mouse. A future classic, make no mistake!

Heavy Balearic / soul vibe from Apiento with L.A.'s Harriet Brown taking the vocal lead. Ace afterhours session from the excellent World Building label!

More brain-melting, lysergic, pan-genre, electronic music experiments from the IMMENSELY talented RAMZi!

Led by trumpeter Piotr Damasiewicz, the recording also features saxophonist Maciej Obara and pianist Dominik Wania, who have released two albums on ECM as members of Maciej Obara Quartet. This repertoire has been influenced by the jazz that Piotr Damasiewicz discovered whilst building his musical identity… Read more

To mark the 10th anniversary of the release of 'I’m New Here', the 13th, and last, studio album from the legendary US musician, poet and author Gil Scott-Heron, acclaimed US jazz musician Makaya McCraven delivers a unique reinterpretation of the album.

Kinky keyboard porn! ASMR fetishists take heed: 12 recordings of bespoke mechanical keyboards made and recorded by the master of this modern art, Taeha Types. Actual typing sounds on amazing future/retro/cutting edge keyboards. The first mechanical keyboard album EVER!

Two amazing jazz-funk bullets taken from the Forty Seven Times Its Own Weight's album, 'Cumulo Nimbus'. An incredibly rare and highly sought after album, these two tracks are the pick of the album, cut on a load 45 for the first time. Essential!