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NOW JAZZ NOW - 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings [1960-80]Writing from Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats GustafssonPreface by Neneh Cherry. Afterword by Joe McPheeECSTATIC PEACE LIBRARY
The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
GILLES PETERSON and STUART BAKER (SOUL JAZZ RECORDS)FREEDOM, RHYTHM AND SOUND Chapter 2: Journeys To Enlightenment BOOKRevolutionary Jazz Original Cover ArtSoul Jazz Records
Brian JacksonEP One (inc. Masters At Work mixes)BBE
Avril AHousewife SuperstarMemory Dance
Yazmin LaceyTeal DreamsAMF Records
Charles Stepney feat. Kitty HaywoodYou Make Me HighMirror Ball Recordings
Greg Foat6 Days In LeysinAmeritz Music
Punk: The Last WordBy Chris Sullivan and Stephen Colegrave
Balimaya Project meets Disco Pacifico AllstarsCalimaJazz Re:freshed
StarsDancin' PeopleBackatcha
Da LataEdge Of BlueDe La Music
Matt WildeFind A WayHello World
AuraFreex (Fre'ak) / Sunshine LoveBackatcha
The Freex MachineFreex Funkatized / Freex PartyBackatcha
Portia CareyI Wanna Thank You (Special Mix)Backatcha
Adam's AppleLa Inflacion De OfeliaMatasuna
Michael GarrickLate Autumn SunshineMy Only Desire
HIA & BiospherePolar Sequences (Remastered)Biophon Records
Lorenzo Morresi / TenderloniousScoglio Rosso / Chiaia Di LunaTerrasolare
Fela KutiThe Best Of The Black PresidentKnitting Factory Records
Chain ReactionYou Gave Me The Reason / Let's Be LoversBackatcha
Aphex TwinClassicsR&S Records
Carlton JacksonHistory (Dubplate Mixes)Studio 16
George FaithI've Got The Groove (Dubplate Mixes)Studio 16
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Tha Dogg PoundDogg FoodDRR/gamma.
Soul JamaicaFeaturing Alton Ellis, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, Sound Dimension and more!Soul Jazz Records
Sound Dimension / Merlene WebberSing A Simple Song / How Nice It IsStudio One
Snoop Doggy DoggTha DoggfatherDRR/gamma.
No One's Listening AnywayUK DIY Post Punk & Dubs 1978-1984 (Volume 2)Caroline True Records
µ-Ziq1979Balmat
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- 1. A Portrait of Robert Thompson (as a young man)
- 2. Mama Too Tight
- 3. Theme for Ernie
- 4. Basheer
Recorded in the middle of Shepp's Impulse period, in 1966, with passion and fire from Roswell Rudd, Grachan Moncur and Howard Johnson in the brass section and the superb Charlie Haden on bass.
Archie SheppBlaseActuel
Great avant garde deep jazz featuring vocals from Jeanette Lee
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Archie SheppLife At The Donaueschingen Music Festival (1972)BASF
Rare European album, recorded at the Donaueschingen Music Festival in 1967, and released in 1972 on MPS. Shepp is joined by two trombonists (Roswell Rudd...
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Archie SheppOn Green Dolphin StreetDenon
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Archie SheppKwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve
These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens, all in a big...
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Archie SheppThe Magic Of Ju-Ju (1968)Impulse!
Heavyweight, check the bass-line on Sorry Bout Dat. Hardcore essential.
A must-have for anyone interested in '60's African-American avant-garde jazz....
- LP 7520088£31.99In stockAdd to Bag
Archie SheppPoem For Malcolm (1969)BYG Records
Deep jazz on BYG, recorded in Paris, 1969 - the sound of revoluton!
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone, piano Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone...
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Archie SheppYasmina, A Black WomanActuel
Great late sixties avant garde jazz, recorded in Paris for Actuel/BYG
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Gabor SzaboThe SorcererImpulse
This 1967 set, recorded live at Boston’s Jazz Workshop, showcases virtuoso guitarist Szabó—a veteran of Chico Hamilton’s and Charles Lloyd’s...
- – The Beat Goes On
- – Little Boat = O Barquinho
- – Lou-ise
- – What Is This Thing Called Love?
- – Space
- – Stronger Than Us
- – Mizrab
- – Comin' Back
- 1. – The Beat Goes On
- 2. – Little Boat = O Barquinho
- 3. – Lou-ise
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- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) 4899107£35.00Verve By Request SeriesIn stockAdd to Bag
John HandyHard Work (1976)Impulse
With the south london jazz funk classic Hard Work
- – Hard Work
- 1. – Hard Work
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- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original USA Vinyl, mint deadstock cutout, unsealed opened once unplayed vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
John Coltrane QuartetBalladsImpulse
Classic modal jazz LP with John Coltrane's classic quartet, featuring the amazing piano of McCoy Tyner and the rhythm section of Elvin Jones and Jimmy...
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- Original LP IMPL156£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print JAPANESE 1976 ABC IMPULSE Heavy gatefold VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 1748620£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Archie SheppPoem For Malcolm (1969)BYG Records
Deep jazz on BYG, recorded in Paris, 1969 - the sound of revoluton!
Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone, piano Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone...
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James BrownGet Up, Get Into It, Get InvolvedKing
Classic JB Funk! Killer tune. UNPLAYED USA original 45.
- – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved Past 1
- 1. – Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved Past 1
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Roland KirkThe Inflated Tear (1968)Atlantic
Crazy, deep jazz from 1968! 'The Inflated Tear' describes the incident where Roland was in hospital and a nurse gave him an injection which led to him...
- – the black and crazy blues
- 1. – the black and crazy blues
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James BrownSuper Bad (Part 1 & Part 2 & Part 3)King
Killer JB funk.
- – Call Me Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
- 1. – Call Me Super Bad (Part 1 & Part 2)
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Roland KirkLeft & Right (1969)Atlantic
Whilst one of the most commercially accesible and succesfull of artists, Rahsaan is also one of the most radical. Check out Mystery of the Black Notes...
- – black mystery has been revealed
- 1. – black mystery has been revealed
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Tom Scott Rural Still Life (1968)Impulse
Tough deep jazz album. Original Impulse USA gatefold heavy vinyl - rare
- – Rural Still Life #26
- 1. – Rural Still Life #26
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Max RoachPercussion Bitter SweetImpulse!
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Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised / Home Is Where The Hatred IsBGP
Killer double-sider reissued - with Gil at his radical best.
- – the revolution will not be televised
- – home is where the hatred is
- 1. – the revolution will not be televised
- 2. – home is where the hatred is
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Black Fire ! New Spirits !Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ new release Black Fire! New Spirits! is a deluxe double CD (and limited triple LP) exploring deep, radical and spiritual jazz in the...
- Yusef Lateef – Chang, Chang, Chang
- The Last Poets – It's A Trip
- Don Cherry – Utopia and Visions
- Richard Davis – Dealin'
- Archie Shepp and Jeanne Lee – Blase
- Harold McKinney and The Creative Profile – In The Moog
- Grachan Moncur III and The Jazz Composers Orchestra – Angela's Angel
- Creative Arts Ensemble – Flashback Of Time
- David Lee Jr – Second Line March
- Lloyd McNeill and Marshall Hawkins – The Banjo Lesson
- Tyrone Washington – Universal Spiritual Revolt
- Pheeroan Ak Laff – Tzaddi Vau (Part 1)
- Joe Henderson – Black Narcissus
- Doug Hammond – Spaces and Things
- 1. Yusef Lateef – Chang, Chang, Chang
- 2. The Last Poets – It's A Trip
- 3. Don Cherry – Utopia and Visions
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Rahsaan Roland KirkNatural Black Inventions : Root StrataAtlantic
'Natural Black Inventions', from 1971, sees Rahsaan Roland Kirk excel on a whole host of instruments from tenor sax, clarinet and flute to the more esoteric...
- – Something For Trane That Trane Could Have Said
- 1. – Something For Trane That Trane Could Have Said
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Wes MontgomeryMovin' Wes (1964)Verve
Guitarist Wes on fire with big band accompaniment. Check Caravan for an idea!
- – Caravan
- – Movin' Wes (Part I)
- 1. – Caravan
- 3. – Movin' Wes (Part I)
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Next Stop Soweto Presents Spirit Of MalomboMalombo, Jabula, Jazz Afrika 1966-1984 Strut
Following the label’s acclaimed ‘Next Stop Soweto’ compilation series, Strut returns to the rich music heritage of South Africa for another...
- Malombo Jazz Makers Plus 2 – Bahula Dithabeng
- Malombo Jazz Men – Abie's Mood
- Malombo Jazz Makers – Hleziphi
- Malombo Jazz Makers – Matshenyogo
- 1. Malombo Jazz Makers Plus 2 – Bahula Dithabeng
- 2. Malombo Jazz Men – Abie's Mood
- 3. Malombo Jazz Makers – Hleziphi
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Conjunto Papa Upa El Jalabolismo / Aprietalo Music With Soul
El Jalabolismo opens with a direct dose of 60’s Sudamérica style surf-garage. An electrified combination of rock and roll, Guaguancó,...
- – El Jalabolismo
- – Aprietalo
- 1. – El Jalabolismo
- 2. – Aprietalo
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Dollar BrandBlack Lightning (1976)Chiaroscuro Records
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Everything Is EverythingSuncutSuncut
Exclusive live mix full of cherry-picked tunes from one of our favourite DJ's (as heard on Ben UFO's Rinse Fm show). Excellent sequencing of little-known...
- – sample one
- – sample two
- – sample three
- – sample four
- 1. – sample one
- 2. – sample two
- 3. – sample three
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Dubkasm Feat. YT / Dubkasm Feat. Rudey LeeHigher MedsDubkasm
Dennis Brown's eighties Two Friends classic 'No More Walls' gets a fresh rework courtesy of Dubkasm. YT and Rudey Lee weigh in on vocal dutys plus a dub...
- Dubkasm Feat. YT – Higher Meds
- Dubkasm Feat. Rudey Lee – Coming In Ruff (Discomix)
- 1. Dubkasm Feat. YT – Higher Meds
- 3. Dubkasm Feat. Rudey Lee – Coming In Ruff (Discomix)
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Art Ensemble Of ChicagoMessage To Our FolksActuel
More from the AEC's phenomenal creative period in Paris in the summer of '69
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ArcaXenMute
BACK IN STOCK
After a string of EPs, collaborations with FKA twigs, and contributions to Yeezus, Venezuelan artist Arca releases his debut album for...
- – Now You Know
- – Held Apart
- – Xen
- – Sad Bitch
- – Sisters
- – Family Violence
- 1. – Now You Know
- 2. – Held Apart
- 3. – Xen
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Gil Scott-Heron / Cesar 830Lady Day And John Coltrane / See-Saw AffairKent
Two bullets from the Flying Dutchman label - one of Gil Scott-Heron's masterpieces backed with a rare, funky latin cut from Cesar 830.
- 7" town 147£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Keysound RecordingsKeysound Recordings presents: Certified ConnectionsKeysound Recordings
The compilation features many members of the Keysound family, including Logos, Dusk + Blackdown, previous Dummy Mix masters Parris and Wen, Murlo, and...
- Logos – Metropolis
- Parris – Pressure
- Dusk + Blackdown – Do You Mean?! (dub)
- Aphix – King
- Caski – Tunnel Music
- Etch – Champion Dancehall
- Wen – It's Alot
- Balistiq Beats – The Machine (Yardman Riddim) (feat. Riko) (Sully remix)
- Murlo – Broken Arrow
- DLVRY – Guilt
- E.m.m.a. – Light Years
- Facta – Quince
- Epoch – Aerospace
- Luke Benjamin – Asha
- 1. Logos – Metropolis
- 2. Parris – Pressure
- 3. Dusk + Blackdown – Do You Mean?! (dub)
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Fontella BassThe New Look Checker (1966)
Seminal 60's Fontella Bass album on Chess with "Rescue Me".
Original USA first stereo Checker pressing vinyl. Lots of visual scratches...
- – Rescue Me
- 4. – Rescue Me
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Cooly G Wait Til NightHyperdub
Cooly G is one of the best artists in the UK and we love this album. Cooly's second album release for Hyperdub hints at R’n'B, reggae sound system...
- – Wait til Night
- – Like a Woman Should
- – Your Sex
- – I Like
- 1. – Wait til Night
- 2. – Like a Woman Should
- 3. – Your Sex
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Jimmy Smith & Wes MontgomeryJimmy & Wes - The Dynamic Duo Verve (1966)
USA original gatefold sleeve, 1966.
- – Down By The Riverside
- 1. – Down By The Riverside
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MoodymannABCD: The AlbumKDJ
ABCD: The Album is an expanded version of the mini ABCD EP released earlier this year and promises slinky deep house on heat, with some co-production from...
- – Never Quite The Same
- – Desire
- – Come 2 Me
- – U look like Ice Cream in the Summertime
- – Sloppy Cosmic
- – Bonus 12 - Why do we feel
- 2. – Never Quite The Same
- 3. – Desire
- 7. – Come 2 Me
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Willie BoboBobo Motion (1967)Verve
Killer 60's latin jazz!
- – evil ways
- 7. – evil ways
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- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA Vinyl
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