Bob Shad was one of the greatest music producers of the 20th century, having worked with all the music giants you can think of, from Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie to Sarah Vaughan, Lightnin' Hopkins, The Platters and Janis Joplin to name just a few. Recorded between 1971 and 73, the Fender-Rhodes-… Read more

The Radiohead completist dream - Limited Edition 3xLP / 2xCD Rescued from defunct formats, prised from dark cupboards and brought to light after two decades in cold storage - OKNOTOK will be released coinciding (roughly) with the original 1997 release date(s) of Radiohead’s landmark… Read more

Sub-aquatic and murky dub-techno rhythms from Berlin via the legendary Porter Ricks, who were responsible for some of the most defining 'techno' of the 90s with classic releases on Basic Channel offshoot, Chain Reaction. Porter Ricks return with their peerless 'Anguilla Electrica' long player. 

Fantastic compilation of 1970's experimental / electronic music recorded in soviet Russia by Yuri Morozov. An eccentric blend of wonderful, colourful psych, prog, electronic and library-style funk madness!Banned by the KGB for its esoteric content and references to forbidden spiritual texts,… Read more

The first time the singles have been presented together and shows the breadth of their influential career, from well loved tracks like 'Halleluwah', 'Vitamin C' and 'I Want More' to more obscure singles such as 'Silent Night' and 'Turtles Have Short Legs'. 

Analog Africa release 'Pop Makossa: The Invasive Dance Beat Of Cameroon 1976-84' an explosive compilation highlighting the period when funk and disco sounds began to infiltrate the Makossa style popular throughout Cameroon. Features essential cuts by the likes of Pasteur Lappe, Eko Roosevelt, Mystic… Read more

Official reissue of this rare, disco 12" from Gladys Knight & The Pips. Arguably the greatest disco record ever made (some of us here would be inclined to agree!) 'Love Is Always on Your Mind' has the most euphoric arrangement (over 10 mins, building to the greatest middle section!) and… Read more

NEW SUPER LTD. first edition of 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.ABSOLUTELY SEMINAL SOUL DISCO RARITY produced by the legendary PATRICK ADAMS. New York vocal quartet consisting of Dornell… Read more

Strut reissue Shina Williams’ monster Nigerian disco anthem ‘Agboju Logun’, pairing the rare original album version (released on Phonodisk Nigeria) with the more sparse 12” remix which surfaced later internationally on Virgin subsidiary, Earthworks. Essential!

A superb selection of Haitian and Caribbean Compa and Cadence music from the 70s  - compiled by Emile Omar (Radio Nova / Tropical Discotheq)! 

Zambia's turbulent period throughout the 70's led the rock revolution that has come to be known as 'Zamrock'. Fuzz guitars were commonplace, as were driving rhythms as influenced by James Brown’s funk as Jimi Hendrix’s rock predominated. Musical themes, mainly sung in the country’s constitutional… Read more

A band known to deep soul, funk and disco collectors for decades for their sought after 7” 'Watching Out / Dazed', long thought to be the band’s only recordings. Now-Again issues this never-before-released album of devastatingly good disco and boogie from the unlikelycity of Des Moines, Iowa. One… Read more

Limited, single-sided (etched b-side) 12" issue of this Nightfall remix of one of the key tracks from BadBadNotGood's incredible 'IV' album - this time with a guest vocal from Kaytranada and Snoop Dogg!

Soul Jazz Records’ new Boombox 2 is a new selection of early rap music from the period 1979-83, with barely a household name in sight. Featured here are some the earliest hip-hop records that came out of New York City following the enormous commercial success of the first ever rap record, ‘Rapper’s… Read more

Figureheads of the exciting new jazz scene, Binker and Moses (alongside the likes of Ruby Rushton and Yussef Kamall) release their second, highly anticipated album, the spiritual jazz voyage, 'Journey To The Mountain Of Forever'. Expansive, double vinyl gatefold with stunning sleeve art with… Read more

Reissue of this HUGELY sought-after Nigerian boogie funk gem album from Hotline group, recorded at Decca studio (Lagos) in 1986. Essential reissue!

Trumpeter and composer drops his debut full-length solo album - Astral Progressions This is a powerful record in the canon of 21st century music, continuing on the momentum Leimberg achieved on the Kendrick Lamar Grammy Award winning album 'To Pimp A Butterfly' creating a unique hybrid… Read more

Four deep, totally smudged out, jazzy house music trips from cult Detroit producer, Rick Wade! Features extra Motor City style production from label regular, LK!

Fantastic new collection of rare and classic killer ska from the legendary Skatalites, one of the most important groups in the history of Reggae.This album was first released only as a limited-edition  collectors 7-inch box set (now deleted) and is now available for the first… Read more

The second release from MIC comes from Ladies As Pimps - LAPS for short - an anarchic Glasgow duo formed by Lady Two Collars of Golden Teacher and Sue Zuki from Organs Of Love. 'Who Me?' blends dub, post-punk, RnB, and house music - essential second release from MIC!

New edition of this very rare deep spiritual jazz album, the debut release from flautist Lloyd McNeill released on his private-press Asha Record label and recorded in Washington, DC in 1969 (originally only 500 copies were ever made).  First reissued on Soul… Read more

Trunk Records' new venture (with the Roundtable label), Pheon, reissues this impossible rare, late 60s, British jazz gem from Amancio D'Silva, the master of the guitar. This, his debut from 1969 is ably assisted by Ian Carr, Don Rendell, Dave Green and Trevor Tompkins! Essential reissue. 

Burial tempers the mood with yet another our-of-the-blue release on Hyperdub. Two tracks of reduced ambience and lush, deep blue-hued tones. 

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

Coldcut revive their Ninja Tune offshoot, Ahead Of Our Time for this collaborative album release with the one and only, On-U Sound founder, Adrian Sherwood! Available on CD and a limited 8x7" box set (inc. x2 Coldcut branded 45 adapters). Features contribution from the likes of Lee… Read more

Long awaited second studio album from Tenderlonious led jazz outfit - Ruby Rushton! Following on from their highly acclaimed 2015 debut album "Two For Joy" comes a new body of exciting work in the form of "Trudi's Songbook: Volume 1" with "Trudi's Songbook Volume 2" scheduled to drop… Read more

Reissue of the classic 12" from 2002 that was originally releases on Dutch techno stalwart, Clone. A deep, melancholic prodcution from the late, great James Stinson of Drexciya backed with DJ Stingray operating under his Mystic Tribe A.I. alias. Essential.

The Pretenders "Just Be Yourself" is a highly in demand and hard to find Modern Soul track originally found on Carnival Records. The excellent Family Groove Records have stepped in and reissued the track and provided a killer remix from the legendary DJ and remixer - Kon. As always with Kon edits… Read more

ESSENTIAL!  J Dilla has been gone for over 10 years now, and Slum Village has moved on from their time with the legendary beatsmith, recruiting new members along the way. Despite this, new Dilla compositions are still being discovered, and his legacy continues to be shared and celebrated with… Read more

The mark that the late producer J Dilla left upon hip-hop during the 90s and early-to-mid 00s is undeniable. His work with De La Soul, Busta Rhymes, The Pharcyde, and of course Slum Village long been cemented his prominence in the annals of hip-hop history. Due to the prolific nature of the man new Dilla… Read more

Cover story on the late, great David Axelrod plus features on DJ Shadow, Cynthia Robinson, Leon Sylvers III, DJ Krush and more.

Nearly two decades after the last official GAS album release, Wolfgang Voigt returns to his iconic Ambient project with the full-length release, 'NARKOPOP' which continues the classic GAS aesthetic of symphonic scope and subtle variation.  Available as a luxurious hardcover CD or vinyl 'artbook'… Read more

New-wave, industrial and minimal synth music from outsider, Dave I.D. who releases his latest LP, 'GoRe' on Thomas Bullock's (Rub N Tug / Map Of Africa) cult STD label. One of 2017's more unique releases that occupies the space between the spectral minimalism of Arca, the futurist 'no-wave'… Read more

22a continue in their rich vein of form and introduce us to a new extended family member - Neue Grafik.  'Soul Conspiracy' invites the listener to explore a fusion of live and programmed electronic music with a heavy 70's feel. The Parisian producer makes good use of live… Read more

Rare treasures from the golden age of African pop music from 1956-1982. A comprehensive collection of the highly divers African music, originating from the independence-movements of the African continent in the mid 20th century. Featuring songs of legends such as Youssou N’Dour, Salif Keïta,… Read more

First ever vinyl release of this classic, comprehensive collection of songs and music in the tradition of the Sahara, Sahel and the surrounding territories. Featuring artists such as Baly Othmani, Dimi Mint Abba, Youssou N’Dour and more.

Following Lone AKA Matt Cutler’s stunning sixth album ‘Levitate’s hallucinogenic joyride through breakbeats, he returns to R&S with ‘Ambivert Tools’ the first in a series of EPs for the floor returning to hypnotic 4/4 excursions. This one's an absolute heater - worth the ticket price alone… Read more

'Damn' - the latest freaked-out, forward-thinking album drop from the one and only, Kendrick Lamar!  

Another essential release from Finders Keepers!Reaching a near-mythical status amongst fans of free jazz’s most worldly intrepid explorer, these seldom heard Paris soundtrack sessions known as ‘Music, Wisdom, Love’ have evaded collectors’ grasps and confused historians for exactly… Read more

New edition of this very rare deep spiritual jazz album (currently £400 on Discogs for an original!) first released as a private-press album in 1970 on flautist Lloyd McNeill’s own Asha Record label in Washington, DC. First reissued on Soul Jazz Records’ Universal Sound sub-label in 2011 (long deleted)… Read more

Reissue of this sought-after, Argentinian synth wave / experimental pop album from 1985. Carlos Cutaia has been active since the early 70s, but it this album, 'Orquesta' that diggers have been obsessing over; it features the hearbreaking 'Sensación Melancólica' which is worth the album alone at least! Incredible… Read more

Reissue of this incredibly rare and incredibly funky Nigerian disco album! Originally released in 1983 and pressed at William Onyeabor’s vinyl plant (the blue vinyl replicates the original vinyl pressing) and features the in-demad cut, 'Delectation' which saw an edit by Motor City Drum Ensemble. This… Read more

One of the hardest working labels in the game On The Corner Records proudly present the second album from Collocutor - "The Search" Following on from their excellent 2014 debut "Instead" the London based ensemble led by Tamar Osborn have delivered another sublime work that converges fluently… Read more

Daymé Arocena returns to Gilles Peterson's Brownswood label to deliver her second album; rooting her compositions in Cuba’s classic rhythms, Daymé encompasses the rich, diverse musical make-up of her home.

Following the success of DAM001 - 'No Comment' - Dennis Ayler returns to his DAM imprint with another EP packed full of goodness. From smokey lo-fi house to abstract atmospheres, and everything in-between, this is a release not to be missed. Suitable for the club or play it low… Read more