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Earl Sweatshirt & AlchemistVoir DireWarner Records
GabrielsBloodlineAtlas Artists/Parlophone
Andre 3000New Blue SunEpic
Charles MingusMingus Takes Manhattan- The Complete Birdland Dates: 1961 - 1962Newland
PhotekModus OperandiProper Records
Dominoes: Issue 10We Jazz
Delia Derbyshire & BBC RWSInventions For RadioSilva Screen
Robert Hood & Femi KutiVariationsM-Plant
Midnight EnergyFront Line / Saving All My LoveFreestyle Records
Gilles Peterson & Brownswood Recordings present: Future Bubblers 7.0Various ArtistsFuture Bubblers
GOATLevitation SessionsThe Reverberation Appreciation Society
Ojah ft. Clive HyltonAlwaysAlchemy Dubs
AbacusAnalogue Stories Vol. 2Phonogramme
Larry HeardAnother Night (inc. Moodymann edit)Alleviated
Peter ToshArise BlackmanPressure Beat
Sam Gendel & Marcella CytrynowiczAUDIOBOOKPsychic Hotline
Last Nubian & Sweet Fruity BrunchBabylon ShuffleTouching Bass
Dub JudahBest Foot ForwardBefore Zero
Ranking FoxBurn The TownMountain Top
Gregory IsaacsDon't Believe Him / The VillageJamaican Recordings
Mad ProfessorDub Me Crazy!! 2024 Ariwa CalendarAriwa
Foremost PoetsFlowers EPFoundation Music Productions
The ViceroysFour Seasons / Life's Like ThatBig Sax Records
East Coast Love AffairI Can't Wait (feat. Philomenah)Athens Of The North
Peter YouthmanLonely FebruaryRed Robin
Ron Carroll / Trilogy Inc.Mysteries / Dreams / Awakening / Hi CycleNu Groove Records
SandeeNotice MeFever Records
Piccolo JT / Rio LovePiccolo JT / Rio Love EPAlleviated Records
Tippa LeeReggae A Mi GirlRed Robin
The PioneersReggae Beat / Miss Eve, You Give Me FeverAmalgamated
Detroit RisingRocket Love (feat. Jimpster & Kaidi Tatham remixes)Down Jazz Records
The EmotionsRude Boy Confession / Get On The BallCaltone
CymandeSecond Time RoundPartisan Records
Bob MarleySelassie Is The ChapelJAD
East Coast Love AffairTonight (feat. Theo)Athens Of The North
- Original LP£35.00 £10.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG-ORIGINAL NIGERIAN VINYL MARK ON SIDE TWO TRACK 1, sleeve damage
+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
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- Brenda Fassie – Street Girl
- Brenda Fassie – Bump Party Time
Rare Zimbabwe boogie
TaosTaosMercury
Obscure USA psyche rock
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG-Pre-Owned USA original vinyl, sleeve/spine wearIn stockAdd to Bag
Nina HagenNina Hagen (1989)Mercury
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Max Roach Plus FourMoon Faced And Starry EyedMercury
Rare jazz w/ Abbey Lincoln, Julian Priester, Ray Bryant, Stanley and brother Tom Turrentine.
- Original LP£45.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Secondhand original USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ed Reed And The Riverboat FiveRoaring TwentiesMercury
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig = Original USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Quincy JonesThe Great Wide World Of Quincy JonesMercury
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Japanese vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Bobby Scott QuartetI Had A BallMercury
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Orig = Orig USA press VG vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Riverboat FiveRoaring Twenties (1961)Mercury
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig = Orig USA vinyl in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Bud Freeman's All Star OrchestraMidnight At Eddie Condon's (1974)Mercury
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig = Orig UK vinyl in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
TexasI Don't Want A Lover (Full Version)Mercury
- Original 12"£5.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Jerry ButlerIce On Ice (1969)Mercury
Produced by Gamble-Huff, arranged by Roland Chambers, Tom Bell and Bobby Martin. THe Philadelphia massive do their stuff with legendary singer Butler.ORIGINAL...
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Rod StewartSmiler (1974)Mercury
- Original LP£8.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Pre-Owned UK vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Chad Mitchell TrioTypical American Boys (1965)Mercury
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Tears For FearsThe HurtingMercury
- LP£31.99Half Speed MasterIn stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- LP£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
Bar-KaysI'll Dance / Angel Eyes (1978)Mercury
Class-A soulful boogie funk jam - wicked instrumental tune
- – Angel Eyes
- 1. – Angel Eyes
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Bar-KaysBody Fever (1980)Mercury
- – Body Fever
- 1. – Body Fever
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Bar-KaysFreaky Behavior (1981)Mercury
Rick James-stylee boogie funk
- – Freaky Behavior
- 1. – Freaky Behavior
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Billy Eckstine & Sarah VaughanPassing StrangersMercury
Original UK vinyl, laminate sleeve
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original UK Vinyl
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Charles EarlandThe Great Pyramid (1976)Mercury
Classic jazz funk fusion from Philadelphia's mighty burner Charles Earland. Featuring a stellar line up of musicians including Gabor Szabo and Randy Brecker...
- – Ahead Of Your Time
- – Drifting
- 2. – Ahead Of Your Time
- 6. – Drifting
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl
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Bar-KaysYou're So Sexy / SpellboundMercury
Deep moody boogie funk
- – Spellbound
- 1. – Spellbound
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original unplayed USA 45
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Tom T HallWe All Got together And..... (1972)Mercury
All star line-up of A-team country sessioners including Jerry Kennedy, Chip Young, Pete Drake, Charlie McCoy, Bobby Thompson and more all who appear on...
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Terry GibbsEl Nutto (1965)Mercury
Quality Limelight UK press
- Original LP£18.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original UK Vinyl , wear, top spine taped
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Ohio PlayersSkin Tight (1974)Mercury
The Ohio Players took a big step up to a new level of funkiness with 'Skin Tight'. Not only did they make a move to a new record label, they also put...
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Con Funk ShunCandy (1979)Mercury
1979 class boogie funk
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal USA Vinyl VG ONLYIn stockAdd to Bag
Elton JohnCaptain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt CowboyMercury
With scrap book, poster and insert. USA original vinyl copy
Original = USA Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG
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- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£18.00
Ohio PlayersMagic Trick / Mr. Mean (1977)Mercury
Boogie funk.
Unplayed original USA boogie funk 45Vinyl NM-100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe -...
- – Magic Trick
- 1. – Magic Trick
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- Original 7"£8.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jerry ButlerThe Ice Man Cometh (1968)Mercury
RARE USA ORIG Killer soul vocals recorded in Philadelphia at Sigma Sound.
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Jon LucienMother Nature's SonMercury
Jon Lucien on CASSETTE! It's like the whole world has turned upside down ...Great Original still-sealed cassette tape !!!
- Cassette Tape £10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gary Toms Empire1-2-3-4 (Let's Do It Again) (1978)Mercury
Upbeat funky rare groove tune - original USA unplayed 45
- – 1-2-3-4 (Let's Do It Again)
- 1. – 1-2-3-4 (Let's Do It Again)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£7.00In stockAdd to Bag
PortisheadThirdMercury
Even darker and bleaker lyrically than their previous work, this time without the trademark trip-hop sound, and instead heavily influenced by psychedelic...
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×LP£36.99
Jerry KennedyAnd Friends (1974)Mercury
Nashville mainman. Original USA press.
- Original LP£9.00In stockAdd to Bag
New York DollsNew York Dolls (1973)Mercury
At once campy and crushing, this 1973 LP gave the world a bracing early taste of the punk assault to follow a few years later. The Dolls' epochal debut...
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Brazilian JiveFrom Samba to Bossa and RapReaktion Books
£7.50 OFF!!! That's 50% OFF!!! UK PAPERBACKIn Brazilian Jive, David Treece uncovers the genius of Brazilian song, both as a sophisticated, articulate...
- Book (600g)£14.95 £7.50
Theory of African MusicVolume 1
Taken together, these comprehensive volumes offer an authoritative account of the music of Africa. One of the most prominent experts on the subject, Gerhard...
- Book (800g)£24.99
The Mighty Clouds Of JoyTruth Is The Power (1977)ABC Records
Uplifting gospel soul.
Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG
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- Original LP£12.00
Boombox 2Soul Jazz Records
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...
- Harlem World – Let's Rock
- Lonnie Love – Young Ladies
- Kool DJ A.J. – Ah, That's The Joint
- Terry Lewis and Wild Flower – The Peoples Message Take Two
- Rappers Rapp Group – Rappin' Partee Groove (Club Version)
- Eddie Cheba – Lookin' Good
- MC Rock Lovely – One Time Two Time Blow Your Mind
- Little Starsky – Dancin' Party People
- Manujothi – Shake Your Body
- Busy Bee – School Days
- TJ Swann, Pee Wee Mel and Swann Controllers – Maximus Party
- Margo's Kool Out Crew – Death Rap
- Grand Master Chilly T and Stevie G – Rock The Message Rap
- Zoot II – Dr. Ice Rap
- 1. Harlem World – Let's Rock
- 2. Lonnie Love – Young Ladies
- 3. Kool DJ A.J. – Ah, That's The Joint
- View full info and tracklisting
- 3×LP + Download Code £34.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Roots Of The Bluesby Samuel ChartersDa Capo Paperback
- Original Book (300g)£10.00Secondhand out-of-print edition paperback in good condition, small bit of writing on first pageIn stockAdd to Bag
Theory of African MusicVolume 2
Taken together, these comprehensive volumes offer an authoritative account of the music of Africa. One of the most prominent experts on the subject, Gerhard...
- Book (800g)£24.99
Lou RawlsCarryin' On (1966)Capitol
From Lou's classic period on Capitol produced by David Axelrod, and as the sleevenotes say: Lou - easy and natural; sidemen - loose and groovy!
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Danceteria 1981-85Not On Label
Fantastic 4 track EP of rare underground new wave disco tracks: A must for fans of Italo, Krautrock, MORODER. Limited to 300.
- John King – Munich
- Klaus Schultz – Macksy
- Escape From New York – Save Our Love
- Wobble/Edge/Holger/Liebezeit – Hold On To Your Dreams
- 1. John King – Munich
- 2. Klaus Schultz – Macksy
- 3. Escape From New York – Save Our Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£16.99
Jazz StylesHistory And AnalysisPrentice Hall
America’s most widely used introduction to jazz, it teaches the chronology of jazz by showing students how to listen and what to notice in each style.
Secondhand...
- Original Book (900g)£9.00
Musical Gumbo: The Music Of New Orleansby Grace Lichtenstein & Laura DanknerW. W. Norton
Out-of-print book about New Orleans music. Loads of stuff about 50s and 60s r'n'b. KILLER!
- Original Book (600g)£25.00Out of print USA hardback - original copy , signed w/dustjacket in good condition, pretty much 'as new'
The Bermuda StrollersBermuda Strollers '73 (1973)Edmar
funky Caribbean gears
Original USA Vinyl LP VG/Sleeve VG+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+100% Guarantee on this and all Original...
- Original LP£10.00
Edit & DubSylvester UnreleasedEdit & Dub
2 unreleased SYLVESTER disco mixes of cuts dating back to 1978 as part of a special Japanese DJ programme! "OVER AND OVER" on the A side with its non-stop...
- – Over and Over
- – Grateful
- 1. – Over and Over
- 2. – Grateful
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£14.99
Raising Hell: The Reign, Ruin, and Redemption of "Run-D.M.C." and Jam Master Jayby Ronin RoAmistad
Hip-hop fans of all ages will delight in this gripping tale of sex, drugs and rock n'rap. Secondhand USA paperback book ex library w/stamps.
- Book (500g)£7.00
A Good Looking CorpseThe World of Drum - Jazz and Gangsters, Hope and Defiance in the Townships of South Africa (1995)Minerva
- Original Book (800g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Pete CondéEste Negro Si Es Sabroso (1976)Fania Records
Rare salsa on Fania.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOrig Venezuelan vinyl, spines split/taped
Peter HunnigaleUntamed LoveJamwax
Curveball release by Peter Hunningale - one of Britain's most formidable reggae ‘Lovers Rock’ artists - that was originally released in '86,...
- – Untamed Love
- – Untamed Dub
- 1. – Untamed Love
- 2. – Untamed Dub
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£11.99
Yes Yes Y'all: The Experience Music Project Oral History of Hip Hop's First Decadeby Jim Fricke and Charlie AhearnThe Perseus Press
WICKED oral history of early rap. Essential! Secondhand out of print paperback in good condition
- Original Book (1kg)£25.00
Brook BentonDo Your Own Thing (1969)Cotillion
Hard to find soul LP. Orig. USA 1969 Cotillion/Atlantic Records
- Original LP£20.00
MusiqueII (1979)Prelude
Wicked 2nd album on Prelude for the Patrick Adams produced vocal group. Killer stuff!
- – glide
- 1. – glide
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: VG+
Black Music Of Two Worlds (1972)John Storm RobertsOriginal Music
Essential music book about African and New World Afro-musics of the Caribbean and US.
- Original Book (600g)£30.00S/hand original out of print ex-library with stamps, plastic sleeve around cover, paperback in good conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
UptownPortrait of a Chicago Neighborhood in the Mid-1970sChicago's Book Press
Wicked photogrpahy book.
This book of striking black and white photographs forms a fascinating time capsule. The photos, taken during the mid 1970s,...
- Book (1.6kg)£30.00 £14.00
Kris OkotieI Need Someone (1980)Phonodisk
Afro-Disco Boogie Funk
Original Nigerian Vinyl VG surface marks plays fine/Sleeve G ONLY+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+100%...
- – I Need Someone
- – You Are My Woman
- 1. – I Need Someone
- 4. – You Are My Woman
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: GIn stockAdd to Bag
Talking 'Bout Your MamaThe Dozens, Snaps, And The Deep Roots Of RapOxford University Press
Import USA Paperback edition book
From Two Live Crew's controversial comedy to Ice Cube's gangsta styling and the battle rhymes of a streetcorner cypher,...
- Book (350g)£15.00 £8.00