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Joe Hisaishi, Royal Philharmonic OrchestraThe Boy and the Heron: Symphonic Suite For Piano And OrchestraDeutsche Grammophon
Jordan RakeiA Safe Place To Be WildFontana
Brigitte FontaineComme À La RadioWewantsounds
Shabazz PalacesIt’s A Style SportSub Pop
Mad ProfessorCuts & Dubs – Volume OneTest Pressing Recordings
Z-Factor (feat. Jesse Saunders)Dance Party AlbumNumero
Fontaines D.C.Dopamine ChamberXL RECORDINGS
Various ArtistsIranian FunkAkenaton
Various ArtistsIranian NuggetsAkenaton
Various ArtistsLex XXLex Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael BrookNight Song [30th Anniversary Edition]Real World Records
Ziad RahbaniAna Moush KaferWewantsounds
Antiyano ProgresivoVarious ArtistsSoundway Records
Space GhostBack From RealityPeace World Records
Holy TongueBasilikumAD 93
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie HancockButterflyBe With Records
ElasticaElastica (Deluxe Edition)Rough Trade Records
This HeatHealth and EfficiencyThis Heat Records
Letta Mbulu In The Music......The Village Never EndsBe With Records
Marcia GriffithsPlay Me Sweet And NiceBe With Records
Teodros MakonnenTeodros Makonnen With His OrganMuzikawi
Donna SummerThe Casablanca YearsDriven By Music
Héctor Lavoe¡Que Sentimiento!Concord
KNEECAP3CAGHeavenly Recordings
Willie Colón & Héctor LavoeCosa NuestraConcord
Space AfrikaQuiet StormDAIS Records
Duval Timothy & Carlos Niñorain musicCarrying Colour
The Ron Trent Collection Vol.2 (feat. Chez Damier & Ron Trent, Roland Clark & USG)Various ArtistsKing Street Sounds
Chaka KhanChakzillaBMG
Glenn UndergroundChicago State of Mind Pt. 2Organix
Telefon Tel AvivFahrenheit Fair Enough (25th Anniversary Edition)Ghostly International
GoatHeadsoupRocket Recordings
Ezra CollectiveHere Because of HopePartisan Records
Yoko OnoIt's Alright (I See Rainbows)Secretly Canadian
- 7" MRB7133£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Disco Dub Band – For The Love Of Money (Disco Dub)
Mr Bongo reissue this Danny Krivit and DJ Harvey favourite, as sampled by J Dilla and Glenn Underground - a dubby disco cover of the Gamble & Huff penned O’Jays classic. This disco-not-disco sound was later pioneered by the likes of Arthur Russell and Larry Levan. Replica original 7” artwork, official reissue!
Bobby WilliamsFunky Super FlyMr Bongo
Rich in raw, gritty, from-the-heart grooves, the influence of James Brown is strong, yet the tracks are distinctly Bobby. Oozing style and substance, the...
Skyrager pres. Coconut Dreams Vol.1Mr Bongo
Now, this one is a little bit special. Mr Bongo recruit Skyrager, one half of legendary production duo Psychemagik to put together the first in a new compilation...
Curio CurioCurio CurioMr Bongo
An opportune encounter between two producer/musicians soon blossomed into an uplifting, heartfelt Brazilian MPB-groove project, 'Curio Curio' shaped by...
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP343NO£25.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD343£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
RealityDisco PartyMr Bongo
Mr Bongo presents a reissue of one of the rarest releases on the illustrious and now ultra-rare tax scam label TSG Records.Disco Party is a time capsule...
- LP MRBLP344£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD344£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ricardo Eddy MartinezExpreso RitmicoMr Bongo
Ricardo Eddy Martinez's Expreso Ritmico from 1978 is a prized album fusing funk, disco, and orchestrated influences with Afro-Cuban percussion, Latin breaks,...
- – Expreso Ritmico
- – Tambo Iya
- – Yeya Son
- – Te Quedas
- – Que La Tristeza Se Fue
- – Mi Conga Es La Que Es
- – Mas No Me Falta Fe
- – La 132
- – Este Tumbao
- – De Mis Razones
- 1. – Expreso Ritmico
- 2. – Tambo Iya
- 3. – Yeya Son
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- LP MRBLP340£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD340£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Eduardo Araujo & SilvinhaSou Filho Desse ChaoMr Bongo
Brazil has always been a font of musical innovation and this album from 1976 remains one of its most dazzling, though rather hidden delights. Created by...
- LP MRBLP330£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD330£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Soyuz(If You Ask) / TenorioMr Bongo
A brand new, dreamy, blissed-out pop production with a '70s AOR touch, by the ever on point Soyuz. Coming at a period between albums, the single features...
- 7" MRB7220£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Akira Ishikawa & Count BuffaloesUganda (Dawn Of African Rock)Mr Bongo
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...
- – Wanyamana Mapambazuko
- – Na Tu Penda Sana
- – Vita
- – Pygmy
- 1. – Wanyamana Mapambazuko
- 2. – Na Tu Penda Sana
- 3. – Vita
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- LP MRBLP239£45.00BoxsetIn stockAdd to Bag
- LP MRBLP239B£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD239£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Sven WunderMagnolia / LotusMr Bongo
Wild, psychedelic, middle eastern-style, cinematic funk vibes from the hotly-tipped Sven Wunder! Very limited 45 release from Mr Bongo - check the breaks!
- – Magnolia
- – Lotus
- 1. – Magnolia
- 2. – Lotus
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- 7" MRB7177£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Matthew Tavares and Leland WhittyVisionsMr Bongo
'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
- – Through The Looking Glass
- – Woah
- – Blue
- – Symbols Of Transformation
- – Visions Of You
- – Eyes
- – Awakenings
- – Heat Of The Moon
- – Black Magic
- – Symbols Of Transformation II
- – Living Water Assembly
- 1. – Through The Looking Glass
- 2. – Woah
- 3. – Blue
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- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP206R£21.99Limited, coloured vinyl editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD206£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jungle BrownFull CircleMr Bongo
The second full-length LP from Jungle Brown, ‘Full Circle’, drops via Mr Bongo and features collaborations with Sampa The Great, Fliptrix (High Focus)...
- – Keep It Movin'
- – Wicked feat. Fliptrix
- – Ikoja feat. Elde
- – Huami feat. Terri Walker
- – Sometimes feat. Ruby
- – Wayside
- – Time Ticks
- – U&I
- – We On feat. Sampa The Great
- – Custom Made feat. Ayo The Yung Afrika Pyoneer
- 1. – Keep It Movin'
- 2. – Wicked feat. Fliptrix
- 3. – Ikoja feat. Elde
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- LP MRBLP194£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD194£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Herman Kelly And LifePercussion Explosion!Mr Bongo
Percussion Explosion! was the brainchild of drummer, percussionist, producer and arranger, Herman Kelly and his percussive disco-funk group from Miami,...
- – Dance To The Drummer's Beat
- – Time After Time
- – A Refreshing Love
- – Who's The Funky DJ?
- – Share Your Love
- – Do The Handbone
- 1. – Dance To The Drummer's Beat
- 2. – Time After Time
- 3. – A Refreshing Love
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- LP MRBLP311£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD311£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Joe BataanAftershower Funk / FinSoul Jazz Records
NEW EXCLUSIVE SUPER LTD. edition of 300 copies.
100% KILLER, KILLER 100% Nu Yorican LATIN FUNK masterpiece originally released in New York in 1974!
Alongside...
- Joe Bataan – Aftershower Funk
- Joe Bataan – Fin
- 1. Joe Bataan – Aftershower Funk
- 2. Joe Bataan – Fin
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- 7" SJR404-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Soul of a Nation 2Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ new release ‘Soul of A Nation: Jazz is the Teacher, Funk is the Preacher’ is a powerful new collection of radical jazz, street...
- The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
- The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
- The Pharaohs – Damballa
- Baby Huey – Hard Times
- James Mason – Sweet Power, Your Embrace
- Byron Morris and Unity – Kitty Bey
- Funkadelic – Nappy Dugout
- Rashied Ali & Frank Lowe – Exchange Part 2 (II)
- Gary Bartz NTU Troop – Celestial Blues
- Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
- Sarah Webster Fabio – Work It Out
- Tribe (Wendell Harrison and Phillip Ranelin) – Beneficent
- Gil Scott-Heron – Whitey On The Moon
- Don Cherry – Brown Rice
- 1. The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
- 2. The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
- 3. The Pharaohs – Damballa
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- 3×LP + Download Code SJRLP423£34.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SJRCD423£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD423£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Shamek FarrahFirst ImpressionsPure Pleasure / Strata-East
An absolute stone cold killer on Charles Tolliver’s Strata-East label, originally released in 1974. Check the haunting, funky title track ‘First Impressions’...
- – Meterologicly Tuned
- – Watch What Happens Now
- – Umoja Suite
- – First Impressions
- 1. – Meterologicly Tuned
- 2. – Watch What Happens Now
- 3. – Umoja Suite
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- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) SES-7412£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
YambúSunny (1975)Montuno Records
- – Sunny
- 1. – Sunny
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- Original 7" MG-8003£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 7"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!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Clifford Jordan QuartetGlass Bead GamesP-Vine
Reissue one of the most essential spiritual jazz albums in the Strata East canon! Clifford Jordan's 'Glass Bead Games' features the classics ‘John Coltrane’,...
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Powerful Paul Robeson
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – The Glass Bead Games
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Prayer To The People
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Cal Massey
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – John Coltrane
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Eddie Harris
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Biskit
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Shoulders
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Bridgework
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Maimoun
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – Alias Buster Henry
- Clifford Jordan Quartet – One For Amos
- 1. Clifford Jordan Quartet – Powerful Paul Robeson
- 2. Clifford Jordan Quartet – The Glass Bead Games
- 3. Clifford Jordan Quartet – Prayer To The People
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- New 2×LP PLP-7964/5£44.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Neue GrafikSoul Conspiracy22a
22a continue in their rich vein of form and introduce us to a new extended family member - Neue Grafik.
'Soul Conspiracy' invites...
- – Dancing & Drinking Tap Water
- – Modern Man
- – Tina's Mood
- – Soul Conspiracy
- – Thanos Interlude
- – We Are Good ft. Wayne Snow
- 1. – Dancing & Drinking Tap Water
- 2. – Modern Man
- 3. – Tina's Mood
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- 12" 22a013£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Nigeria 70: No Wahala - Highlife, Afro-funk & Juju 1973 -1987Strut
Strut present the first new volume in their pioneering ‘Nigeria 70’ series, bringing together rare highlife, Afro-funk and juju from the ‘70s and...
- Odeyemi – Oni Suru
- Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Sickness
- Felixson Ngasia & The Survivals – Black Precious Colour
- Sina Bakare – Africa
- Saxon Lee And The Shadows International – Special Secret of Baby
- Osayomore Joseph & The Creative 7 – Obonogbozu
- International Brothers Band – Onuma Dimnobi
- Don Bruce And The Angels – Kinuye
- Rogana Ottah & His Black Heroes Int. – Let Them Say
- Etubom Rex Williams & His Nigerian Artistes – Psychedelic Shoes
- Sir Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis – Iziegbe (Ekassa No. 70)
- M.A. Jaiyesimi & His Crescent Bros Band – Mundiya Loju about
- 1. Odeyemi – Oni Suru
- 2. Prince Nico Mbarga & Rocafil Jazz – Sickness
- 3. Felixson Ngasia & The Survivals – Black Precious Colour
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- 2×LP STRUT197LP£26.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Wailing SoulsA Fool Will FallVolcano
Taken from their 1981 album "Fire House Rock" recorded at Channel One with Henry Junjo Lawes with Scientist dub on the flip.
- – A Fool Will Fall
- 1. – A Fool Will Fall
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- 7"£5.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Freedom, Rhythm and SoundPOSTERSoul Jazz Records
Oh yes! 50 x 70cm KILLER poster!!
Choose "Poster Freepost" if you want this poster sent with any other vinyl order item (LP/12" vinyl only) at NO extra...
- Poster Freepost£5.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Poster+Tube£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Altin GunGoca DunyaBongo Joe
Altin Gun revive strong, noxious Turkish brews of folk, psychedelia, funk and rock in the 1970s - killer, killer release!
- – Goca Dunya
- – Kirsehir'in Gulleri
- 1. – Goca Dunya
- 2. – Kirsehir'in Gulleri
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- 7" BJR45 002£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Devon LyonShadow After DarkJamwax
Originally released in 1979, heavyweight roots reggae vocal cut from Devon Lyon / Bailey with wicked dub on the b-side. Recorded at Dynamic Studios by...
- – Shadow After Dark
- – Saxs In Dub
- 1. – Shadow After Dark
- 2. – Saxs In Dub
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- 12" JAMWAX MAXI 07£10.49Out of stock Notify me when in stock
ManseSaroyanLobster Theremin
Repressed!
Manse, previously heard on Opal Tapes with a hefty slab of "cassette techno" launches the labels Black Label sub. Peak time techno...
- – Saroyan
- – Lighght
- – Threadbare
- 1. – Saroyan
- 2. – Lighght
- 3. – Threadbare
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Keb Darge & Sounds That SwingThe Rockabilly Crown JewelsJukebox Music Factory
After winning us over in the mid ‘90s with his legendary 'Deep Funk' and 'Funk Spectrum' compilations, the one and only Keb Darge delved body and soul...
- LP + CD VID17£20.99Inc. CD version of the albumOut of stock Notify me when in stock
Ruby RushtonIronside22a
Brand new album from the Tenderlonious led jazz quartet, Ruby Rushton!
’Ironside’ sees the band continuing to push boundaries, and lead the way, with...
- – One Mo’ Dram
- – Where Are You Now
- – The Target
- – Return Of The Hero
- – Eleven Grapes
- – Lara’s Theme
- – Prayer For Grenfell
- – Ironside
- – Triceratops The Caller
- – Pingwin VI (Requiem For Komeda)
- 1. – One Mo’ Dram
- 2. – Where Are You Now
- 3. – The Target
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- 2×LP 22a027LP£23.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 22a027CD£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Peter Yamson & Tala A.M.Mukatsuku Presents Afro Funk & Disco Gems Vol. 10Mukatsuku
Vil. 10 of the label's 'Afro Funk & Disco Gems' series has two more tracks released for the first time on a 45. First up is Peter Yamson's 80's afro-boogie...
- Peter Yamson – Everybody Dance
- Tala A.M. – Get Up Tchamassi
- 1. Peter Yamson – Everybody Dance
- 2. Tala A.M. – Get Up Tchamassi
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- 7" MUKAT064£6.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Loose JointsIs It All Over My Face?West End
Disco-boogie garage hit produced by Arthur Russell and mixed by Larry Levan, reissued on West End. Stone cold CLASSIC.
- – Is It All Over My Face (Female Version)
- 1. – Is It All Over My Face (Female Version)
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- 12" (Coloured Vinyl) WES22129CLEAR£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Reissue 12" WES22129£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Betty HarrisThere's A Break In The RoadSoul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.All time-killer New Orleans heavyweight funk...
- – There's A Break In The Road
- – Show It
- 1. – There's A Break In The Road
- 2. – Show It
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- 7" SJR343-7£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Mighty Zaf & Phil AsherVol 1'80s
Pals Phil Asher and The Mighty Zaf (of Love Vinyl) indulge their passion of rare 80s boogie onto this 12” (on aptly named label). Three edits loaded...
- – Free'x Beat
- – 1981
- – Musical Dope
- 1. – Free'x Beat
- 2. – 1981
- 3. – Musical Dope
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- 12" ES12-0001£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
CortexL'Enfant SambaTrad Vibe
Reissue of the French fusion group's exotic single debut from 1975. Psychedelic bossa themes on the a side backed with hard jazz dance licks on the flip!...
- – L'Enfant Samba
- – Mary Et Jeff
- 1. – L'Enfant Samba
- 2. – Mary Et Jeff
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- 7" TV012£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
RootsWords Of WarningDon One
Very rare and little known alternate cut to the Roots' classic "Evil That You Do." Roots were a male/female duo of Peter and Carol, and the classic "Evil..."...
- Roots – Words Of Warning
- Kindred Band – Word Of Dub
- 1. Roots – Words Of Warning
- 2. Kindred Band – Word Of Dub
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- 7"£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Sound Of MindFreaky (Programming)F.A.C.T. Records
Two classic Detroit electro tracks from Sound Of Mind aka Erik Travis repressed from the original plates
- – Freaky (Programming)
- – Rolling Through Time
- 1. – Freaky (Programming)
- 2. – Rolling Through Time
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- 12" ET004£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Quare Groove Vol.1Allchival
All City compile this brilliant compilation of new wave / post punk / jazz funk from the Irish underground, with tracks released from the late 70s to early...
- Pumphouse Gang – Welcome Back Into My Life
- Natural Wild – Hot & Sexable
- Sunshine – Give It To Me
- Those Nervous Animals – Hyperspace
- Stano – White Fields (In Isis)
- Barry Warner – Losing Control
- Some Kind Of Wonderful – Just Like Me
- Microdisney – Leper
- 1. Pumphouse Gang – Welcome Back Into My Life
- 2. Natural Wild – Hot & Sexable
- 3. Sunshine – Give It To Me
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- 2×LP ACQG12x1x2£16.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ruby RushtonTrudi's Songbook Volume One & Two22a
Due to popular demand, 22a presents the out of print Ruby Rushton LP’s from 2017, in a deluxe gatefold vinyl format.
Tenderlonious led jazz quartet...
- – Moonlight Woman
- – Elephant & Castle
- – Prayer For Yusef
- – Tisbury Truckin
- 1. – Moonlight Woman
- 2. – Elephant & Castle
- 4. – Prayer For Yusef
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- 2×LP 22a025LP£20.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Jackpot Jive Vol.1 - Rare South African 45s 1973-1982Masterlabs Records
**Limited to 300 copies only!** A brilliantly curated selection of tracks from the SA underground in the decade recorded between the early 70s to the early...
- LP MLV-JJ707£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Khruangbin & Leon BridgesTexas MoonDead Oceans
Texan R&B singer Leon Bridges teams up again with psychedelic wanderers Khruangbin for yet another out there, hallucinatory, dream soul collaboration!
- – Doris
- – B-Side
- – Chocolate Hills
- – Father Father
- – Mariella
- 1. – Doris
- 2. – B-Side
- 3. – Chocolate Hills
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- 12" EP DOC254LP£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Cassette Tape DOC254CASS£8.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD DOC254CD£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock