Special Limited Edition Silver Pressing for RSD 2021. A foundation of hip hop featuring‘Apache’, Kool Herc’s ‘national anthemof hip hop’. Sampled by Nas,Kanye West, Sugarhill Gang, Jay-Z,Aphex Twin, DJ Shadow to name a few.
'Meu Balanço' was originally released on CBS Records Brazil in 1975. It is Brazilian big band, orchestrated jazz-funk at its finest. Echoing the library...
More than just simple re-touches or loops to make the track easier to mix, Danny works his magic by employing all those years of studying and working with...
INCLUDES THE LEGENDARY Straussmania!'Atlantis' is a smouldering jazz-funk, cinematic excursion courtesy of the Brazilianmaestro, Daniel Salinas. A conductor,...
Two under-the-radar disco / gospel fusion tracks that have been given a new lease of life courtesy of these masters of their craft
First up is the feel-good...
Formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1969, Módulo 1000 honed their craft as the house band in clubs and resorts in São Paulo where they predominantly covered...
For this offering, originally released in 1972 on Toshiba Records, Akira Ishikawa takes us on a deep tripped-out journey. 'Uganda (Dawn of Rock)' is a...
Louder Than War emphatically stated, "It's impossible not to like The Globeflower Masters Vol. 1.", with Gigwise echoing that praise "slickly compelling...
'Warm' is UK street-soul / electronic boogie at its finest. An infectious groove that features an amazing vocal performance invites you to fall in love....
This previously unreleased album by the Horace Tapscott Quintet was unearthed from master tapes in the Flying Dutchman archives. Recorded in 1969 and was...
Merging disco, post-disco 80s pop, and boogie into the fold, 'MLDE' was recorded using only analogue instruments, giving it warmth and space. Recorded...
Lester has worked with some of the greats of jazz including Gerald Wilson, Anita O'Day, Lionel Hampton and Roy Porter Sound Machine on the classic 'Jessica'...
'Mar Afunda', what a track! Instantly addictive with its relaxed guitar and Cuica samba-rock beauty and mighty- fne vocal arrangements by Os Novos Crioulos....
'Pássaro Selvagem' is taken from the latter years of their career. Its a bass driven, boogie-funk groove (with a bassline not too dissimilar to Queen...
First up is a lesser-known Brazilian Boys track titled 'Super Herois'. This slightly trippy and quirky funk-rock groove is taken off an obscure 7" on CID...
**Reissue of Mr Bongo's classic compilation** Compiled by Sean Marquand and Greg Caz, 2 DJs well-known for their epic parties at Williamsburg’s legendary...
With some of the best DJs and selectors there is a certain mysterious sound or underlying feeling which unites the music they play, regardless of genre,...
As pieces of musical curation go, Kenny Dope’s reimagining and reediting of the Wild Style breakbeats is outstanding. While the music from the ‘Wild...
Phat Kev might well be best known for his breakthrough mix album Brazilianbeats 'n Pieces, which dropped on Mr Bongo in 2007. He's a true-skool hip hop...
DEEP JAZZ on MR BONGOSThe Brkn Record is a new project led and produced by Jake Ferguson, the co-founder and bass player for the UK's foundational deep...
Reissue of the original soundtrack to the Japanese mystery and suspense movie from 1979, 'Devil's Flute'. Hozan Yamamoto was invited to compose the soundtrack...
Glenn Fallows & Mark Treffel's 'The Globeflower Masters Vol. 1' takes its inspiration from classic soundtrack and cinematic composers such as Axelrod,...
Superb, widescreen, cinematic funk and 70s library music vibes from Oz band The Pro-Teens! Features members of Surprise Chef and Karate Boogaloo and highly...
Wild, psychedelic, cinematic funk vibes from the huge talent, Sven Wunder! Huge recommendation for the psych and prog enthusiasts; folk or jazz aficionados...
From the ‘Mantra Moderne’ sessions are two previously unreleased tracks in the duo's signature contemporary style: a fusion of Anatolian Psychedelia,...
It's the bomb - don't miss this chance to only one of the finest and rarest Japanese-only-released albums ever!
Dee Dee Bridgewater's 1974 album ‘Afro...
Modiehi' was originally released in 1982 and covers a wide number of genres from Sotho soul, Mbaqanga, disco-funk, gospel and bubblegum. Tracks have been...
'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
Mr Bongo reissued 'Omo Lewa' by Nigerian born band leader and multi- instrumentalist Peter King came into the world in 1976. From start to finish, King...
This is the new compilation by TSTD/DJ Supermarkt with Soul/Funk Coverversions of Westcoast/AOR/Yachtpop gems!TSTD returns with another trip into the musical...
SO SOULFUL TWO-STEP BOMB!!!!40 year anniversary release of this in demand modern soul masterpiece. For their forth vinyl outing, Selector Series dig into...
Born in Barbados in 1953, reggae guitarist Dennis Bovell (aka Blackbeard) was one of the key figures on the London reggae scene of the late '70s and early...
JVC FORCE STRONG ISLAND SAMPLE - The ultimate soul break!! What a tune!Tom Moulton in the Mix!
The triple threat production force of Holland-Dozier-Holland...
BOOGIE FUNK CLASSIC! AS GOOD AS IT GETS!
Hand Numbered. There are two versions of an iconic 'rare groove' track back to back. The first is a reissue of...
MODERN SOUL SEMINAL TUNE! AWESOME! AS GOOD AS IT GETS!
DYNAMITE CUTS and its series of amazing 45s have unleashed another Gem for RSD. This Rare groove...
RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12
£32
7" Boxset
The second volume in a series of Brazilian 45 boxsets, curated with beats & love...
New classic black vinyl pressing
More classic Reggae from Jamaica's most important label ever .
Studio One Soul tracks the link between American Funk...
SUPER RARE BOOGIE FUNK SOULFUL UPLIFTING MASTERPIECE!Hand Numbered. Only once before on 7" in 1979. Extremely rare now with originals have a collectors...
Unbelieveable - Ghost Town on a home organ w/drum machine! KILLER!10"
RSD Exclusive 10" Black Vinyl featuring two previously unreleased home demos of...
"Steve Reid played with Sun Ra, knew Coltrane, played at Motown. I mean this is a guy who at 19 was playing drums with Fela Kuti in Africa. He is a musical...
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These are very limited Studio One 12" pressings (worldwide 1000) that sell out on the day they are released. So don't miss out here!
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Floating Points' Melodies International releases three, privately pressed, modern soul gems recorded in the Detroit area between 1973 and 1978. These ultra-rare...
Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original UK 12"Vinyl
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!
Somewhere amid the sea of pimps and tough guys, Blaculas and Blackensteins that came to characterize the films of the Blaxploitation era was a curious...
Disco not disco classic from Cat Stevens! The proto-electro quirky dance track "Was Dog A Doughnut" was well ahead of its time and still sounds fresh today...
RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12
£27
LP
Machine numbered. This jazz organ player released one signature album in 1980, now impossible...
The elevating vocal harmonies of the band's front women, Sheila, Cassie and Richie; 'Baba Ayoola' unfolds with delicate rolling drums perfectly melding...
This is our CLASSIC Soul Jazz Records 12" Bag (Navy blue/White). 100% Essential!
Get down with the get down! Fantastic new season colours in Soul Jazz...
RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12£28.99Gatefold colour LPThe 50th anniversary edition of Fela Kuti's classic "Open & Close" features...