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KNEECAPNo Comment **BANKSY ART**Heavenly Recordings
Junglist!Old Skool Ragga, D&B, Jungle 1993-95Soul Jazz Records
Kelan Phil Cohran & LegacyAfrican SkiesListening Position
Jeff Parker ETA IVtetThe Hard Way In to The Way Out of EasyInternational Anthem
Jalen NgondaAll About MeDaptone Records
Massive DreadMassive DreadBurning Sounds
Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)Various ArtistsIn The Woods
Horace AndySkylarking (Studio One)Studio One
Jay DeeWelcome To Detroit: Instrumentals (Special Edition)BBE
Syphax70s Kabyle DiscoShakshouka
JasminBite The Hand That Feeds YouHessle Audio
Kenneth JordanExcitementAthens Of The North
The OlympiansIn Search Of A RevivalDaptone
Iron MaidenLive After Death (40th Anniversary Edition)Warner
Dennis O'Keith GarnerMigraineAthens Of The North
Lance FergusonRare Groove Spectrum Vol. 3Tru Thoughts
Levitation OrchestraSanctuary5DB
Jimi TenorSelenites, Selenites!Bureau B
Eduardo Araujo & SilvinhaSou Filho Desse ChaoMr Bongo
Take VibeTake Vibe 500Jazz Room Records
Tim MaiaTim MaiaVampisoul
Alan VegaAlan VegaSacred Bones
Alan VegaAlan Vega (Deluxe Remastered Edition)Sacred Bones
Danny RedBaldheadAbba Jahnoi
Alan VegaCollision DriveSacred Bones
Gregory Isaac & Mudies All StarsGone Is The LoveMoodisc
Al CampbellNatty Dread Band WagonSunshot
Fish + Goat At The ControlsNo Man Curse - DubplatePartial
Eek A Mouse & Cultural WarriorsNo Wicked (Alt. Vocal Mix)Partial
Lee PerryPresents: Black Man's Time - The Jamaican Upsetters Singles 1972 - Chapter IDoctor Bird
Vivian JonesPunishment / Wop-A-Juby-WopWhite Rum
Floating PointsRatio (Deconstructed Mixes)Pluto
Didubz Sound meets Ashanti SelahRoll CallRadikal Rockers
Peter Youthman meets Roll & RecordTroubled WorldRoll & Record
Dennis BrownWhat About The HalfSunshot
- 7" ATH06£14.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Back in stock! KILLER, ultra rare, super loud disco two-sider from the brilliant Athens of the North label.
Kenneth JordanExcitementAthens Of The North
Columbus native Kenneth Jordan was such a force in the late 80s r&b scene that local talent shows had to rewrite their rules. His voice dominated so consistently...
- 7" ATH199£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dennis O'Keith GarnerMigraineAthens Of The North
Funk heads, you'll be needing this one in your bag because 'Migraine' by North Carolinian musician Dennis Garner alongside Dennis O. is a rare and intoxicating...
- 7" ATH195£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
CrisrailNovember 18, 1983Athens Of The North
You can always rely on Athens of the North to sure up pure gold each and every time. This is another case in point: Chris Rael's 'November 18, 1983' is...
- 7" ATH189£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Girls Of The Internet & James Alexander BrightSomeone Somewhere / Where Is Your LoveAthens Of The North
Dynamic, multi-limbed house outfit Girls of the Internet have collaborated with Athens of the North for a special, limited edition two track tour 12”,...
- 12" AOTN12025£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
James Alexander BrightCool CoolAthens Of The North
We have been waiting for this full length to drop ever since we were tased by the lead single a month or so ago. There was already no doubting James Alexander...
- – Straight Line
- – Your Love
- – Fall For You
- – Cool Cool
- – Catch My Breath
- – Aguas Blancas
- – I Feel Alive ft Letherette
- – YSYSYS
- – Fuzzy Yellow Magic
- – Hear ft Daudi Matsiko
- 1. – Straight Line
- 2. – Your Love
- 3. – Fall For You
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- LP AOTNLP 171£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
James Alexander BrightFall for YouAthens Of The North
Deep, breezy soul movements from from multi-talented vocalist, James Alexander Bright. Top, contemporary vibes from Athens Of The North!
- – Fall For You
- – Viper Flames
- 1. – Fall For You
- 2. – Viper Flames
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- 7" ATH181£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Leonard GrandsonThe Sands of ZanzibarAthens Of The North
Leonard Grandsons'The Sands of Zanziibar' is a classy, extremely rare soulful floater from ’77which has remained extremely elusive despite having a sound...
- – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
- – The Sands of Zanzibar Part II
- 1. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
- 2. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part II
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- 7" ATH132£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Other LandsArchipelagosAthens Of The North
AOTN proudly present a new solo outing from long time friend & contributor to Athens of the North, Other Lands aka Gavin L.Sutherland.
Channelling his...
- – Braidbit
- – SoLong SoFar
- – Ambergris
- – Zeniba
- – Cave Code
- – Selkie Road
- – Open Sea
- – HomeWords
- – Landmasses
- – Circles
- 1. – Braidbit
- 2. – SoLong SoFar
- 3. – Ambergris
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- New LP AOTNLP060£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Arthur PonderThe Prince of Georgia SoulAthens Of The North
Arthur Ponder, a life long Macon, Georgia resident, started his singing career in the 60s replacing Otis Redding in Johnny Jenkins & The Pinetoppersafter...
- – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
- – Sexy Lady
- – If You Want My Love
- – My Love
- – Let's Get Together for the Wrong We Have Done
- – Whatcha Gonna Do About It
- – You Are the One for Me (feat. Side Show)
- – Oh Baby Why You Want to Make Me Cry
- – You Talk Too Much
- – It's You Girl
- 1. – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
- 2. – Sexy Lady
- 3. – If You Want My Love
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- LP AOTNLP049£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
Brotherhood BandLeather PantsAthens Of The North
Monster modern soul from 1985 by Memphis band Brotherhood Band reissued via Athens Of The North!
- – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
- – Nicci's Theme
- 1. – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
- 2. – Nicci's Theme
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- 7" ATH104£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
LevalOur LoveAthens Of The North
Reissue of this wicked, oddball, mid 80s Brit funk jam via Athens Of The North!
- – Our Love
- – It's Up to You
- 1. – Our Love
- 2. – It's Up to You
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- 7" ATH086£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Judy PollakIn TogethernessAthens Of The North
Athens Of The North reissue Judy Pollak's extremely rare, soul / funk / folk masterpiece 'In Togetherness'. Originals of this beauty exchange for big sums...
- – Your Mine
- – Come with Me
- – Mr DJ
- – Happiness
- – Fascinating
- – Billy's Coming Bac
- – More Than Words
- – Still in Love
- 1. – Your Mine
- 2. – Come with Me
- 3. – Mr DJ
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- LP AOTNLP027£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Weldon Irvine I Love YouAthens Of The North
LONG OUT OF PRINT!!!! BACK IN PRINT!!!! 100% ESSENTIAL
SEMINAL cut from Weldon Irvine featuring DON BLACKMAN's truly soulful vocals. Essential, conscious...
- – I Love You (feat. Don Blackman)
- – What's Going On?
- 1. – I Love You (feat. Don Blackman)
- 2. – What's Going On?
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- 7" ATH012£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
GQLies Athens Of The North
LONG OUT OF PRINT!!! BACK IN PRINT!!!Played By Theo Parrish
2 Deep Disco Classics on 45 for the first time! Two gems ‘Lies’ and ‘Is It Cool?’...
- – Lies
- – Is It Cool?
- 1. – Lies
- 2. – Is It Cool?
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- 7" ATH011£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Split Decision Band Watchin' Out Athens Of The North
BACK IN PRINT!!!!!
Holy Grail deep disco from Des Moines, Iowa! Solid unforgiving driving funky disco, flipped with a crazy Funkadelic style stoner funk...
- – Watchin' Out
- – Dazed
- 1. – Watchin' Out
- 2. – Dazed
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- 7" ATH005£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Vin GordonWay Over YonderStudio 16
From the man who played trombone on the all time classic Studio 1 anthem "Real Rock" comes forward with the long over due reissue of his first solo album...
- – Easy Living
- – Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
- – Green Callie
- – Confucious
- – So Delightful
- – Medley: Summer Time, Blue Moon
- – Lovable You
- – Way Over Yonder
- 1. – Easy Living
- 2. – Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
- 3. – Green Callie
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- LP STU 16 LP 008£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Painel De ControleRelaxAthens Of The North
BACK IN PRINT!
Two slices of Brilliant Brazilian Disco - 'Relax' is a straight up boogie monster, well known to deep disco & boogie heads flipped with...
- – Relax
- – Malandrinha
- 1. – Relax
- 2. – Malandrinha
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- 7" ATH013£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
MYTHPlay with MeAthens Of The North
Athens Of The North return with a monster-stomping boogie 45! MYTH's 1985 rarity 'Play With Me' was originally available on a sought-after 12", now getting...
- – Play with Me
- – In Action
- 1. – Play with Me
- 2. – In Action
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- 7" ATH080£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Renee GeyerBe There in the MorningAthens Of The North
Absolutely gorgeous modern soul rarity re-issued by the newly formed Athens Of The North imprint. Recorded in the states in 1977 but only released in Australia...
- – Be There in the Morning (1977 Version)
- – Be There in the Morning (1976 Version)
- 1. – Be There in the Morning (1977 Version)
- 2. – Be There in the Morning (1976 Version)
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- 7" ATH003£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
For The Love Of YouAthens Of The North
SUPERB lovers rock/disco compilation via Athens Of The North! Sought-after cover versions from the 80s of classics by the likes of Leon Ware, Mtume, Archie...
- Peter Hunningale – Rocking You Eternally
- Christine Lewin – Juicy Fruit
- Pure Silk – Don't let Love Get You Down
- Al Charles – Oustanding
- Karen Dixon – I Want to Be Free
- George Posse – Touch a Four Leaf Clover (feat. Toyin Adekale)
- Misses Misty – Mellow Mellow Ride On
- Trevor Hartley – The Look in Your Eyes
- Family Love – Do Me Baby
- Michael Prophet – Body Fusion
- Michael Gordon – What You Won't Do for Love
- Simplicity – For the Love of You
- 1. Peter Hunningale – Rocking You Eternally
- 2. Christine Lewin – Juicy Fruit
- 3. Pure Silk – Don't let Love Get You Down
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP AOTNLP031£24.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Straight Jacket Greatest Part of Loving YouAthens Of The North
BACK IN PRINT!!!
Amazing Detroit Modern soul / boogie 45. Very very sought after lovely record brought back into the limelight by Athens Of The North!
- – Greatest Part Of Loving
- – Fun
- 1. – Greatest Part Of Loving
- 2. – Fun
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- 7" ATH009£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
South Shore Commission / Ultra High FrequencyFree Man (Tom Moulton mix) / We're On The Right Track (Tom Moulton mix)Soul Brother Records
Tom Moulton mix on “Free Man” was an original feature of the album and is considered one of the first proto-house records. More Philly splendor here...
- South Shore Commission – Free Man (Tom Moulton mix)
- Ultra High Frequency – We're On The Right Track (Tom Moulton mix)
- 1. South Shore Commission – Free Man (Tom Moulton mix)
- 2. Ultra High Frequency – We're On The Right Track (Tom Moulton mix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" 12SBT14£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
SkymarkVirtual StarsModern Sun Records
SOTU and cult favourite Skymark is back! 'Virtual Stars' mixes up the influence of jazz, Brazilian fusion, boogie and soul - brought up to date via Skymark's...
- – Introduction
- – More Than a Friend
- – This First Special Feeling
- – Yesterday's Flame
- – A Better Place for The Next Generation
- – Insomnia
- – Our Shelter
- – The Center of my Joy
- – The Power of a Positive Smile
- 1. – Introduction
- 2. – More Than a Friend
- 3. – This First Special Feeling
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- LP MSLP 007£16.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Black Label Series 04Banoffee Pies
Banoffee Pies Records introduce 'Black Label Series 04' welcoming another selection of new artists to the fold: deep techno and house music bubblers from...
- – Bernard Horn - Ticket 2 Tomar
- – Alec Falconer - Hiero
- – Baby Rollen - Swimming With Dolphins
- – Tito Mazzetta & Isai - Red Bali Tunnel
- 1. – Bernard Horn - Ticket 2 Tomar
- 2. – Alec Falconer - Hiero
- 3. – Baby Rollen - Swimming With Dolphins
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" BPBL04£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Marcos ValleMarcos Valle (Half-Speed Mastered Edition)Mr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue the classic, self-titled 1983 album by Brazilian music legend, Marcos Valle. Features the essential disco/boogie track co-written with...
- – Estrelar
- – Fogo Do Sol
- – Samba De Verao
- – Para Os Filhos De Abraao
- – Naturalmente
- – Tapa No Real
- – Tapetes, Guardanapos, Cetins
- – Dia D
- – Mais Que Amor
- – Viola Enluarada
- 1. – Estrelar
- 2. – Fogo Do Sol
- 3. – Samba De Verao
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MRBLP231HS£23.00Half-speed mastered editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
The Best Of Jicco Funk Vol. 1Dig This Way Records
Dig This Way put the spotlight on the music released through Nigerian label Jicco Funk in the late 70s and early 80s. The first volume in the series focuses...
- Jah Children – Giving Love To Your Fellow Man
- The Combats – Rock On
- Black Gold – I Want You
- Freedom Family – Africa My Fathers Land
- The Combats – Let's Get Together
- The Sea Men International – Satan Don Come Across
- Felix Lebarty's Gang – Port-Harcourt Girls
- Jimmy Sky & The Gaylords – World Need Peace
- 1. Jah Children – Giving Love To Your Fellow Man
- 2. The Combats – Rock On
- 3. Black Gold – I Want You
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP DTW 006£24.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
How Music WorksBy David Byrne
How Music Works is David Byrne's bestselling, buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lifetime thinking about. Drawing on his own work over the...
- Book (400g) 9780857862525£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
Fungai MaliangaFinsbury Park Party / Things We Say TodayBackatcha
Disco-funk recorded in London in the late-70s by Fungai Malianga who’d relocated from South Africa to North London. His funk-led ode to his manor with...
- – Finsbury Park Party
- – Things We Say Today
- 1. – Finsbury Park Party
- 2. – Things We Say Today
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BK028£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Nonato & Seu ConjuntoCafuaMr Bongo
Reissue of this awesome organ driven dancer of 'Cafua' taken from Nonato & Seu Conjunto’s ‘O Som E O Balanco De Nonato’ album from 1975! Backed with...
- Nonato & Seu Conjunto – Cafua
- Jose Roberto – Crioula Multicolorida
- 1. Nonato & Seu Conjunto – Cafua
- 2. Jose Roberto – Crioula Multicolorida
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BRZ45074£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
TapesSummer Jam / SalavereEM Records
SOTU favourite Tapes flips the script again, returning with two fresh slices of heavy, digital dubwsie business via the excellent Japanese label, EM!
- – Summer Jam
- – Salavere
- 1. – Summer Jam
- 2. – Salavere
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- 10" EM1191TS£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ginger Johnson and His African MessengersWitchdoctorFreestyle Records Ltd
7"In 2015, Freestyle Records re-issued the groundbreaking 'African Party' album by the somewhat mysterious figure of Ginger (George Folunsho) Johnson....
- 7"£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Twinkie ClarkAwake O ZionAthens of the North
Gospel disco dance-floor filler from one of The Clark Sisters! First time on a 7" - another essential one from AOTN!
- – Awake O Zion
- – Power
- 1. – Awake O Zion
- 2. – Power
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH048£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Pure EssenceThird RockAthens Of The North
Untouchable disco funk of the highest order! Pure Essence's classic 'Third Rock' - essential!
- – Third Rock
- – Wake Up
- 1. – Third Rock
- 2. – Wake Up
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH049£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
VoyageSouvenirs (1978)T.K. Disco
hard to find USA TK disco 12"
Original = Original UK Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ (in shrink)
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The...
- Original 12" 117£15.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Space GhostFree 2 BApron Records
Space Ghost's album of mid-80s style, electronic soul has won us over here at SOTU - absolutely loving these slow jams, lysergic funk cuts and neon lit...
- – Juno Fantasy
- – Prayer For U
- – Feelin Real Good (Vocal)
- – Mystery Angel
- – I'll Be Yours (Vocal)
- – Girl U Hypnotize Me
- – Love Beam
- – Feelin Real Good (Instrumental)
- – I'll Be Yours (Instrumental)
- 1. – Juno Fantasy
- 2. – Prayer For U
- 3. – Feelin Real Good (Vocal)
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP APRON41£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Timeless LegendI Was Born To Love YouExpansion
Timeless Legend were Jackie Hogg, Allen B. Burney, Donald Harmon, and Michael Harmon from Columbus, Ohio. Their music is among the most elusive on the...
- – I Was Born To Love You (Part One)
- – I Was Born To Love You (Part Two)
- 1. – I Was Born To Love You (Part One)
- 2. – I Was Born To Love You (Part Two)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" EXS019£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Vivian WeathersHangin' On / What Is ManJah Fingers Music
Originally released on a obscure Trojan 12" in the late eighties, Vivian Weathers tale of dread in Thatcher's Britain of 1987, dark brooding roots with...
- – Hangin' On
- – Pull Up 38
- – What Is Man
- – Joe Blake
- 1. – Hangin' On
- 2. – Pull Up 38
- 3. – What Is Man
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" JFR1271£14.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock