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King KurkAll Rivers Run DryUpstir Records
Ana MazzottiAna MazzottiFar Out Recordings
Quiet ForceListen To The Music (inc. Apiento remix)Rogue Cat Resounds
New HorizonTrue LoveRain & Shine
PJ HarveyAll About Eve (Original Music)Invada Records
Jai PaulBTSTUXL Recordings
BattlesJuice B CryptsWarp Records
Bernie SenenskyLolita’s Theme / Beloved GiftDynamite Cuts
Sound ReasoningPhotographs & Interview Extracts by Anna ArnoneArandora Press
Gin Tonic OrchestraStefania EP (inc. Kaidi Tatham remix)Mother Tongue Records
Steve GrossmanZulu StompDynamite Cuts
Guilty Simpson x Dixon HillActus ReusDixon Hill Beats
Ill BillBlack MetalUncle Howie Records
The Spencer Jackson Family and The PharaohsBring Back Peace To The WorldLuv N' Haight
DarondoDidn't I / Listen To My SongLuv N' Haight
BBC (Dennis Bovell, Jimmy Brown & Steve Cobby)Quality WeedDeclasse
Remineded: A Remix CompilationVarious ArtistsCoalmine Records
Phoenix City All-StarsSearching For The Young Ska RebelsHappy People
Pama InternationalThe Altruistic Soul Sound Of Pama International...Part TwoHappy People
Mental AbstratoUzomaSDB Discos
Kingston All Stars / Keith & TexBoss: Tribute To The Original SoundsJump Up! Records
Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz BandMidnight Ska / Blue SkaUSA
Freedom EngineA Box Full Of MagicDekmantel
Nigeria Soul Power 70 (Expanded Double LP Set)Afro-Funk, Afro-Rock, Afro-DiscoSoul Jazz Records
Hysear Don WalkerComplete Expression 2Demon Records
Floating PointsCrushNinja Tune
The Comet Is ComingDeath To The PlanetLeaf
Sidiku BuariDisco SoccerBBE
Jaimie BranchFly Or Die II: Bird Dogs Of ParadiseInternational Anthem Recording Company
Escape RootsGanja SocksNice Up!
HannaI Needed / Intercession, On BehalfMelodies International
Carlton StephensonLook At The TimeTuff Scout
The Comet Is ComingProphecyLeaf
Russ Winstanley's Northern Soul SurvivorsVarious ArtistsOutta Sight
Soul Togetherness 2019Various ArtistsExpansion
Riddim Punks ft. Exco LeviStranger In TownNice Up!
Angel Bat DawidThe OracleInternational Anthem Recording Company
Bremer/McCoyUtopiaLuaka Bop
Marvin GayeWhat's Going On (Live)Tamla Motown / UMC
Alton EllisWillow Tree / I Can't Stand ItTreasure Isle / Push Music
AplombWonderingWorld Building
Koichi Sakai feat. Afla SackeyWono (inc. Osunlade Yoruba Soul remix)Olindo Records
El KhatYa RaiyatBatov
Johnny ClarkeAfrican PeopleJackpot
JungleBack To Mine: JungleBack To Mine
VioletBed Of RosesDark Entries
Aux 88Direct Drive EPDetroit Bass Classics
Kyle HallFTC01Forget The Clock
Acid ArabJdidCrammed Discs
BlawanMany Many PingsTernesc
- New LP SS 1500£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 1. I Had A Fight With Love
- 2. I'm His Wife (You're Just A Friend)
- 3. Who's Gonna Love You
- 4. You Can't Lose With The Stuff I Use
- 5. Color My World Blue
- 6. Be Serious
- 7. I Want To Be Loved
- 8. Sugar Daddy
- 9. You've Been Doing Me Wrong For So Long
Wicked, wicked, wicked funky female Memphis southern soul.
Ann SextonLoving You, Loving MeSeventy Seven Records
1973 debut LP from Ann Sexton - it's a classic!
- New LP £12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Joe SimonJoe Simon's Greatest Hits (1972)Sound Stage 7
Wicked southern funky soul collection from 72Original = USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe...
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!In stockAdd to Bag
Roscoe SheltonSoul In His Music, Music In His Soul (1966)Sound Stage 7
Wicked southern soul
- Roscoe Shelton – Mastermind
- Roscoe Shelton – My Best Friend
- LP£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Esther PhillipsAlone Again, Naturally (1972)Kudu
- Esther Phillips – Use Me
- 1. Use Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Mulatu Astatke And His Ethiopian QuintetAfro-Latin SoulWorthy Records
Ethio-jazz hero Mulatu Astake and His Ethiopian Quintet "Afro-Latin Soul" album from 1966! As the title suggest this is more leaning towards the Latin-soul...
- New LP £14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Don BlackmanDon BlackmanGRP
This has to be the greatest rare groove album ever: it's brimming with classic tracks such as the 2 step perfection of Heart's Desire, Holding You Loving...
- Don Blackman – Hearts Desire
- Don Blackman – Holding You Loving You
- Don Blackman – Let Your Concience Be Your Guide
- Don Blackman – Since Youve Been Away So Long
- Don Blackman – Never Miss A Thing
- 2. Hearts Desire
- 3. Holding You Loving You
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£10.99
- Reissue LP£13.99
James MasonRhythm of Life (1977)Chiaroscuro
Absolutely essential jazz funk album! A rare groove classic and the only album James Mason recorded. Every track's a winner but look out for "Sweet Power...
- James Mason – sweet power your embrace
- James Mason – free
- 1. sweet power your embrace
- 3. free
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Lafayette Afro Rock BandMalikAs The Record Turns Inc.
Legendary funk album with loads of great tracks and much sampled breaks, recorded by a group of American musicians living in Paris in the early 1970's.
- Reissue LP£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
The HeadhuntersSurvival Of The Fittest (1975)Arista
Super funky Herbie Hancock spin-off project featuring the musicians from his classic 'Headhunters' album. Includes the ultimate funk track "God Made Me...
- The Headhunters – God Made Me Funky
- 1. God Made Me Funky
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99
Ray BarrettoAcidFania
100% Essential album includes the classic Acid and The Soul Drummers!
This is perhaps the single most famous latin album there is, featuring the classic...
- Ray Barretto – El Nuevo Barretto
- Ray Barretto – Acid
- Ray Barretto – Soul Drummers
- Ray Barretto – Sola Te Dejare
- Ray Barretto – Espiritu Libre
- 1. El Nuevo Barretto
- 3. Acid
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99
Roy AyersHe's Coming (1972)Polydor
Featuring "We Live In Brooklyn Baby" and "Sweet Tears"! Surely the most essential Roy Ayers album - everyone a killer. Super deep, heavy funk jazz. Essential...
- Roy Ayers – he's a superstar
- Roy Ayers – we live in brooklyn baby
- 1. he's a superstar
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99
- New LP £12.99
Marlena ShawThe Spice Of Life (1969)Cadet
All-time seminal album from Marlena Shaw recorded for Chess in 1969, arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney and Richard Evans, featuring the...
- Marlena Shaw – Woman of the ghetto
- 1. Woman of the ghetto
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
ZombyWhere Were You In '92? (Black vinyl reissue)CVLT Music
Zomby revisits the sound of early 1990s hardcore/breakbeat with loads of looped-up Amen-style drum breaks, hoover bass, ragga vocal samples, double-speed...
- Zomby – Fuck Mixing, Let's Dance
- Zomby – Euphoria
- Zomby – We Got The Sound
- Zomby – Get Sorted
- Zomby – Float
- Zomby – Where Were U In '92?
- Zomby – U Are My Fantasy (Street Fighter II Theme Remix)
- 1. Fuck Mixing, Let's Dance
- 2. Euphoria
- 3. We Got The Sound
- View full info and tracklisting
Tony Allen hits with Africa 70JealousyKindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits continue with their brilliant Tony Allen reissue series!
This is the first of three of Tony Allen's solo albums produced by Fela Kuti!...
- Tony Allen hits with Africa 70 – Jealousy
- Tony Allen hits with Africa 70 – Hustler
- 1. Jealousy
- 2. Hustler
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£15.99
The Jimmy Castor BunchIt's Just BegunRCA
Classic funk album with B-Boy breaks a plenty!
- Original LP£19.99
- Reissue LP£11.99
GQOM OH!The Sound of Durban Vol.1VariousGqom Oh!
*Limited Edition Gold Cover*. Essential document focusing on the vibrant house sound from Durban, South Africa. Blending elements of sound system...
- Dominowe – Africa’s Cry
- Forgotten Souls feat. Formation Boyz – Hhaibo (Remix)
- DJ Mabheko – Syagwaba (704 Gqomu)
- Emo Kid & DJ Bradolz – Iyona
- Citizen Boy – Tribute to DSB
- Cruel Boyz – Umeqo Emagqomini (Dub Mix)
- Citizen Boy – Ghetto Mafia (Club Mix)
- Formation Boyz – Zulu War
- TLC Fam – June Bani Bani (DBN Dance)
- Julz Da DeeJay – Gunz & Soulz
- Forgotten Souls – Sgubhu 6 (Gqom Edit)
- Emo Kid – Table Funk
- 1. Dominowe – Africa’s Cry
- 2. Forgotten Souls feat. Formation Boyz – Hhaibo (Remix)
- 3. DJ Mabheko – Syagwaba (704 Gqomu)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£16.99
Mulatu AstatkeMulatu Of EthiopiaWorthy Records
This is perhaps the best album from cult Ethiopian deep jazz hero Mulatu Astake
This highly sought-after rarity is probably the best African deep...
- Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu
- Mulatu Astatke – Dewel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kulunmanquel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kasalekut-hulu
- 1. Mulatu
- 3. Dewel
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Tappa ZukieFreakStars
BACK IN STOCK!!
Very rare 12" gets a limited reissue on vinyl. This is a killer disco/funk/dee jay/reggae tune (Think Chic..) recorded in the mid to late...
- Tappa Zukie – Freak
- Musical Intimidator – Freak
- 1. Freak
- 2. Musical Intimidator – Freak
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£6.99
Arnold BlairTrying To Get Next To YouSoul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. FIRST EDITION 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
Stone-cold...
- Arnold Blair – Trying To Get Next To You
- Arnold Blair – I Won The Big Deal
- 1. Trying To Get Next To You
- 2. I Won The Big Deal
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Split Decision BandSplit Decision BandNow-Again Records / Now-Again Reserve
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...
- Split Decision Band – Say Woman
- Split Decision Band – Watching Out
- Split Decision Band – Night Dancer
- Split Decision Band – Dazed
- Split Decision Band – Crystal Powder
- Split Decision Band – My Love Just For You
- Split Decision Band – Seeking
- Split Decision Band – Shoot Your World
- Split Decision Band – Split Decision Band Whats You To Groove
- 1. Say Woman
- 2. Watching Out
- 3. Night Dancer
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code£25.99
- CD + Book£16.99
Nigeria Soul Fever - Afro Funk, Disco and BoogieWest African Disco Mayhem !Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ new Nigeria Soul Fever is their first release to explore the vast wealth of Nigerian music recorded in the 1970s. The new album comes...
- Joni Haastrup – Free My People
- Christy Essien – You Can't Change A Man
- Akin Richards & The Executives – Afrikana Disco
- Tee Mac – Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
- Joni Haastrup – Greetings
- Don Bruce and The Angels – Ocheche (Happy Song)
- Benis Cletin – Get Up and Dance
- Colomach – Enoviyin
- Joni Haastrup – Do The Funkro
- Tee Mac featuring Marjorie Barnes – Living Everyday
- Arakatula – Mr Been To
- Angela Starr – Disco Dancing
- Joni Haastrup – Wake Up Your Mind
- Jimmy Sherry & The Musik Agents – Nwaeze
- Benis Cletin – Soul Fever
- Arakatula – Wake Up Africa
- 1. Joni Haastrup – Free My People
- 2. Christy Essien – You Can't Change A Man
- 3. Akin Richards & The Executives – Afrikana Disco
- View full info and tracklisting
- 3×LP£23.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
HE3 Project Chapter Two Family Groove Records
Chapter Two continues the music of Herman Eberitzsch's unreleased recordings during the 1974-1979 period.
The Bay Area vibe is pronounced here...
- HE3 Project – Thesis On Love
- HE3 Project – Soul Support
- HE3 Project – From Africa To Oakland
- HE3 Project – Sashay Sashay
- 1. Thesis On Love
- 2. Soul Support
- 3. From Africa To Oakland
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£9.99 £5.00
Archie SheppAttica BluesImpulse!
Essential, classic album! This is HEAVYWEIGHT deep jazz with soul vocals and a huge horn section. The title track is a speaker blowing fusion of righteous...
- Reissue LP (180 GRAM)£13.99
HE3 ProjectChapter ThreeFamily Groove Records
Another killer unknown jazzy soul album from the San Francisco band. Family Groove Records have done another fine job of presenting this unknown gem! Big...
- HE3 Project – Dark Angels
- HE3 Project – The Message
- HE3 Project – Civilization
- HE3 Project – Smoothing Along WIth The Smoothies
- HE3 Project – Feelin Good Cause It Feels Good
- HE3 Project – Artesian Wells
- HE3 Project – This Is The Struggle
- HE3 Project – To Be True
- HE3 Project – Strength
- HE3 Project – Shake A Leg Woman
- HE3 Project – Dark Angels (Alt Take)
- HE3 Project – Civilization (Alt Take)
- 1. Dark Angels
- 2. The Message
- 3. Civilization
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£29.99
- CD£9.99
A Tribe Called QuestWe Got It From Here... Thank You 4 Your ServiceEpic
The early signs are Tribe have done it again and created another slice of classic hip hop. The album also features an all star support cast including Kanye...
- A Tribe Called Quest – We The People...
- 2. We The People...
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP + Download Code£22.95
- CD£13.99
James CarrA Man Needs A Woman (1968)Goldwax Records
Seminal deep, deep southern soul recorded for Goldwax Records in Memphis 1968 - killer! Tunes by Dann Penn, Spooner Oldham, Chips Moman etc - a Southern...
- James Carr – The Dark End Of The Street
- LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Pepe BradockBaby CraddockAtavisme
Prince of the left-of-centre club groove is back! Pepe Bradock moves effortlessly between slamming house rhythm to more delirious, eccentric, modular experiments.
- Pepe Bradock – Yazuke
- Pepe Bradock – Grodno
- Pepe Bradock – Sainte-Maure
- Pepe Bradock – Underground Monongahela
- Pepe Bradock – Boom Boom Crash
- Pepe Bradock – 1755
- 1. Yazuke
- 2. Grodno
- 3. Sainte-Maure
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£11.99