Cold Blood – Sisyphus (1971) | Sounds of the Universe

Minnie Riperton Perfect Angel (1974)Epic

Superb first solo album on Epic for ex-Rotary Connection singer Minnie Riperton! Produced by Stevie Wonder, it includes the funky rare groove classic "Reasons",...

Funk/Soul

– Reasons

1. – Reasons
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Webster Lewis Let Me Be The One Epic

Killer on promo 12" original!

Funk/Soul Disco

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Original LP AS 944£30.00
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Dancehall Christmas Tachyon / Wackie's

Wackie's wishing you all a merry christmas from 1988, original copies inna limited supply featuring Sugar Minott, Horace Andy, Mikey Jarrett, Jerry Harris...

Reggae Roots Dancehall

Sugar Minott – Silver Bells
Horace Andy – Let Make Merry
Maxine Miller – Christmas Is Coming
Little George – Have A Merry Christmas Baby
Sluggy Ranks – Doesn't Really Matter What Santa Brings
Jerry Harris – Christmas Time
Nahki – Twinkle Little Me
Mikey Jarrett – Spreadout Christmas
Sleepy Wonder – Winey Christmas
Marshall One – Christmas Turns Me On
Governor Twos – Celebrate Christmas
Curry Don – Santa A Come
Major Irie – Come See Me Christmas
James Bond – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

1. Sugar Minott – Silver Bells
2. Horace Andy – Let Make Merry
3. Maxine Miller – Christmas Is Coming
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LP Wackies 2746£18.00
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Bobby Womack Understanding Unlimited Artists

Fantastic lp from the soul legend featuring 'Harry Hippie', 'Woman's gotta have it' and the brilliant 'I can understand it'!

Funk/Soul

– I Can Understand It

1. – I Can Understand It
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Willie Rosario Y Su Orquesta Mambo Nuevo / Monina Y Roman (1966)B.M.C. (2)

RARE & KILLER Mambo jazz 1966 w/ wicked montuno

Latin

– Monina Y Ramon

1. – Monina Y Ramon
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Original 7" 15247£50.00
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The Dells Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation (1973)Cadet

Wicked funky vocal soul on Cadet. Produced by Charles Stepney!!!

Funk/Soul

– Ain't No Sunshine

2. – Ain't No Sunshine
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Cornell Campbell Natty Dread in a Greenwich Farm Jamaican Recordings

A mid 70s vocal roots classic from Cornell Campbell with King Tubby's heavyweight treatment on the b-side.

Reggae

– Natty Dread in a Greenwich Farm
– Version

1. – Natty Dread in a Greenwich Farm
2. – Version
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7" JR7025£11.00
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Hank Crawford I Hear A Symphony (1975)Kudu

"Move You No Mountain" - definitive Loft/Garage jazz funk classic version! Dancers only.

Jazz

– I'll Move You No Mountain

7. – I'll Move You No Mountain
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Original LP£15.00
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Cornell Campbell Bandulo Justice

Killer vocal cut from 1978 over late nght blues riddim originally done by Don Carlos, produced by Bunny Lee with super deep dub with the bassline of all...

Roots Reggae

– Bandulo
– Version

1. – Bandulo
2. – Version
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7" AGG006£10.00
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Diana Ross Surrender (1971)Motown

Written and produced by Ashford & Simpson, includes "Surrender" and "Remember Me". Awesome, uplifting music!

Funk/Soul

– Surrender
– I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel For You
– Remember Me

1. – Surrender
2. – I Can't Give Back the Love I Feel For You
3. – Remember Me
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Notting Hill Sound Systems PHOTOZINE Photographs by Brian David Stevens

Unbelievably good photo-zine featuring Notting Hill Carnival soundsystem speakers. Speaker box porn, speakers as surreal ghost in the machine monsters! Awesome...

Books

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Book (200g)£10.00
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The Dynamics What A Shame (1973)Black Gold Records

Rare soul album on the independent Black Gold label

Funk/Soul

– She's For Real (Bless You)
– You're The Only One
– Funky Key

2. – She's For Real (Bless You)
7. – You're The Only One
8. – Funky Key
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Original LP BG-5001£25.00
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Cornell Campbell Two Timer Studio 16

Superb roots vocal cut from Cornell Campbell originally released in 1980 with The Professionals in effortless form on the stripped down B-side. Comes in...

Reggae Roots Dub

Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Chatter Box

1. Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
2. Joe Gibbs & The Professionals – Chatter Box
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7" JGM7-005£10.00
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Donald Byrd Street Lady (1973)Blue Note

Classic jazz funk album written and produced by the magnificent Mizell brothers! Includes 'Lansana's Priestess'. Personnel playing on the album include...

Jazz

– Lansana's Priestess
– Miss Kane
– Sister Love
– Street Lady
– Witch Hunt
– Woman of The World

1. – Lansana's Priestess
2. – Miss Kane
3. – Sister Love
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New LP (180g) MOVLP3396£31.99
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Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, blue label Liberty, Blue Note orig inner, some sleevewear from age
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Studio One Roots Soul Jazz Records

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Studio One Roots set the standard for Soul...

Reggae

The Cyclones With Count Ossie – Meditation
Cornell Campbell & The Brentford Rockers – Natty Don't Go
Freddy Mcgregor With The Sound Dimension – Africa Here I Come
Bunny & Skitter – Lumumbo
Willie Williams & The All Stars – Addis A Baba
L.Crosdale With Drummond Bago & the Rebel Group – Set Me Free
Leroy Wallace & The New Establishment – Far Beyond
Lennie Hibbert – More Creation
Alton Ellis & The Sound Dimension – Blackish White
Winston Jarrett & The Sound Dimension – Fear Not
Devon Russell – Drum Song
The Gaylads – Africa
Black Brothers & The New Establishment – School Children
Linton Cooper & The Brentford Disco Set – You'll Get Your Pay
Sound Dimension – Congo Rock
Zoot Simms – African Challenge

1. The Cyclones With Count Ossie – Meditation
2. Cornell Campbell & The Brentford Rockers – Natty Don't Go
3. Freddy Mcgregor With The Sound Dimension – Africa Here I Come
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New 2×LP SJRLP056£28.00
inners + download
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Lonnie Liston Smith Renaissance (1976)RCA

Killer spaced out deep funky spiritual jazz classic featuring "Mardi Gras"!

Jazz

– Mardi Gras

2. – Mardi Gras
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CD CDBMGM315£7.99
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Studio One Dub Soul Jazz Records

18 years on from its original release Studio One Dub remains super-hard hitting featuring classic + rare Dub tracks from Studio One, many available on...

Reggae Studio One

Dub Specialist – Bionic Dub
Dub Specialist – Take A Ride Version
Dub Specialist – Sky Rhythm
Dub Specialist – Taurus Dub 2
Dub Specialist – Hooligan
Dub Specialist – Dub Rock
Dub Specialist – Rastaman Version
Dub Specialist – Jah Jah Version
Dub Specialist – Creator Version
Dub Specialist – Running Dub
Dub Specialist – Hi Fashion Dub
Dub Specialist – Pretty Version
Dub Specialist – Race Track Version
Dub Specialist – Spawning
Dub Specialist – In Cold Blood Version
Dub Specialist – Chase Them Version
Dub Specialist – Feel The Dub

1. Dub Specialist – Bionic Dub
2. Dub Specialist – Take A Ride Version
3. Dub Specialist – Sky Rhythm
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2xLP (+ Download Code) SJRLP89£28.00
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Houston Person Goodness! (1969)Prestige Records

Killer soul jazz!

Jazz

– Hey Driver!

1. – Hey Driver!
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Large Plants The Thorn Ghost Box

The Thorn is the second album by Large Plants, This time round there's a folkier, proggier more fantastical feel than the heavier biker-rock of the 2022...

Rock World/Global Sounds

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LP GBX044LP£21.99
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Charles Earland Black Talk! (1970)Prestige

Killer organ-led deep funky soul jazz on Prestige from Charles Earland featuring all-star Prestige line-up including Virgil Jones (trumpet), Houston Person...

Jazz

– Black Talk

1. – Black Talk
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Original LP£45.00
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LP PREG7758£19.99
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Yabby You Give Thanks And Praise Vivian Jackson

2nd batch six of Super heavyweight Yabby You productions from the mid to late 70s with many having dubs from the master King Tubby. Featuring singers Charlie...

Reggae Roots Dub