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Trees SpeakPostHumanSoul Jazz Records
Steve ReidNova (1976)Soul Jazz Records
Prince Far IJamaican Heroes (1980)Music On Vinyl
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony OrchestraPromisesLuaka Bop
Studio One Rocksteady Got SoulSoul Jazz Records
The Far EastI'm In LoveNames You Can Trust
Femi Kuti and Made KutiFree Your Mind / Pà Pá PàPartisan Records
Penn CentralRight On TrackTramp Records
PsyclonesTape Music 1980 - 1984Notte Brigante
Henry FranklinThe SkipperBlack Jazz Records
Two Synths, A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine - Soul Jazz Records #1 Post Punk DanceSoul Jazz Records #1 Post Punk DanceSoul Jazz Records
American GypsyAngel Eyes (1974)Music On Vinyl
IjahmanAre We A Warrior (1979)Music On Vinyl
Trish ToledoCoco LalalaNow-Again Records
The Greg Foat GroupDark Is The Sun (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition)Jazzman
Dave and Ansel CollinsDouble Barrel (1971)Music On Vinyl
Bob Marley & The WailersDuppy ConquerorUpsetter
The Chosen FewEverybody Plays The Fool (1975)Music On Vinyl
King TubbyKing Tubby's Balmagie Jam RockDove
Raymond ScottManhattan Research Inc.Music On Vinyl
Numero 95: Virtual Experience SoftwareVarious ArtistsNumero
SivucaSivucaVanguard
Somewhere Between: Mutant Pop, Electronic Minimalism & Shadow Sounds of Japan 1980-1989Various ArtistsLight In The Attic
Raymond ScottSoothing Sounds For Baby Vol. 1-3Music On Vinyl
MadlibSound Ancestors (Arranged By Kieran Hebden)Madlib Invazion
Bob Marley & The WailersSun Is ShiningUpsetter
Gene RussellTalk To My LadyBlack Jazz Records
Jeff MillsThe ClairvoyantAxis
Duke HughCommon Ground EPDance Regular Recordings
Cuba: Music and Revolution - Compiled by Gilles Peterson and Stuart BakerCulture Clash In Havana Cuba - Experiments In Latin Music 1975-85 Vol. 1Soul Jazz Records
Pepe BradockDactilonomy IIIAtavisme
David AllredFelt The TransitionErased Tapes
Billy LoIt's The Life (inc. Kai Alce remix)Cosmocities Records
Tala ValaModern HystericNumber Witch
Glenn DavisSpecial EP (inc. Ashley Beedle's North Street West remixes)F*CLR
Teaspoon and The WavesTeaspoon and The WavesMr Bongo
Altin GunYolGlitterbeat
Stepart & King TunisDarkivesHologram Records
Bob MarleyMr ChatterboxAttack
Kabaka PyramidNice Up The DanceVP Records
Swave Villi Us: Independent Soul 1971-84Various ArtistsBackatcha
Amandra035AD 93
Christopher JayBe My LadyAthens Of The North
Brief EncounterGet a Good FeelingAthens Of The North
Isabr'mIf I Had YouAthens Of The North
True ImageKeep Me DancingAthens Of The North
BenedekMr. GoodsL.I.E.S.
Portico Quartet / Hania RaniNest / With, Besides, AgainstGondwana Records
Tadi feat. DJKRSeven Diamond LinesOffen Music
InkassoZeichen im Schacht der verschleierten TatsachenOsàre! Editions
- Fania All Stars – Viva tirado
- Fania All Stars – Smoke
- Fania All Stars – There you go
- Fania All Stars – Mama guela
Heavy, heavy, heavy latin funk and jazz!!!! This is a serious album. "Smoke", "There You Go", "Mama Guela", "Viva Tirado" , "Soul Makossa" are as good as it gets - these tunes rock! ESSENTIAL ALBUM
Fania All StarsEncantigo / Dinamita (1980)Fania Records
w/ Celia Cruz and Pete Rodriguez
- Fania All Stars – Encantigo
- 1. Encantigo
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- Original 7"£18.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed Latin 45 (maybe minor background from age etc)
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Fania All StarsLa Palabra Adios / Piano Man (1980)Fania Records
W/ Ruben Blades . Big arrangement
- Fania All Stars – La Palabra Adios
- 1. La Palabra Adios
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£18.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed Latin 45 (maybe minor background from age etc)
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Fania All StarsMeneame La Cuna / Llevale (1980)Fania
Unplayed rare ORIGINAL Fania Recods Latin 45 from the legendary Fania All Stars (clean but some background noise)
- Fania All Stars – Meneame La Cuna
- 1. Meneame La Cuna
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ray BarrettoFuerza Gigante (1981)Fania
None on discogs
- Ray Barretto – Fuerza Gigante
- 1. Fuerza Gigante
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed Latin 45 (maybe minor background from age etc)
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Roberto RoenaYo Soy De Ley / Cancion De Las Canciones (1980)Fania
None on discogs
- Roberto Roena – Yo Soy De Ley
- 1. Yo Soy De Ley
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£18.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed Latin 45 (maybe minor background from age etc)
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Roberto RoenaSe Esconde Porque Me DebeFania
Salsa on Fania, 81. None on discogs
- Roberto Roena – Se Esconde Porque Me Debe
- 1. Se Esconde Porque Me Debe
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed Latin 45 (maybe minor background from age etc)
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Willie ColónJuancito / Señora (1979)Fania
Quality original New York latin from Willie Colon
Rare unplayed ORIGINAL Fania Records 7"
- Willie Colón – Juancito
- 1. Juancito
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA Latin 45 Vinyl.
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Fania All StarsMeneame La Cuna / Llevale (1980)Fania
Unplayed rare ORIGINAL Fania Recods Latin 45 from the legendary Fania All Stars (clean but some background noise)
- Fania All Stars – Meneame La Cuna
- 1. Meneame La Cuna
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Monguito Santamaria Blackout (1970)Fania
Wicked latin funk bugalu on Fania from Mongo Santamaria's son no less. Arranged by Marty Sheller. Produced by Johnny Pacheco and Jerry Masucci.
- Monguito Santamaria – Crying Time
- Monguito Santamaria – You Need Help
- Monguito Santamaria – I've Got To Find
- 1. Crying Time
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Mulatu AstatkeMulatu Of EthiopiaWorthy Records
This is perhaps the best album from cult Ethiopian deep jazz hero Mulatu Astake
This highly sought-after rarity is probably the best African deep...
- Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu
- Mulatu Astatke – Dewel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kulunmanquel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kasalekut-hulu
- 1. Mulatu
- 3. Dewel
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£14.99
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
BACK IN PRINT - LONG OUT!Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen...
- Rotary Connection – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99
The J.B.'sFood For Thought (1972)People
Probably the best J.B's album in the world ! Full of great tracks.Every track on this album is a funk classic - 'Pass the Peas', 'Gimme Some More' 'Hot...
- Reissue LP£13.99
The Beginning Of The EndFunky Nassau (1971)Alston
Classic album. Every track is a funk bomb, including the legendary 'Funky Nassau'.
- The Beginning Of The End – funky nassau pt. I
- The Beginning Of The End – come down
- The Beginning Of The End – monkey tamarind
- 1. funky nassau pt. I
- 3. come down
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£16.99
Doug CarnAdam's Apple (1974)Black Jazz
Unbelievably excellent song-focused spiritual jazz LP, this time without Jean Carn, but instead featuring vocals by Joyce Greene and John Conner, the 'Voices...
- Doug Carn – Mighty Mighty
- Reissue LP£12.99
- CD£11.99
Ray BarrettoAcidFania
100% Essential album includes the classic Acid and The Soul Drummers!
This is perhaps the single most famous latin album there is, featuring the classic...
- Ray Barretto – El Nuevo Barretto
- Ray Barretto – Acid
- Ray Barretto – Soul Drummers
- Ray Barretto – Sola Te Dejare
- Ray Barretto – Espiritu Libre
- 1. El Nuevo Barretto
- 3. Acid
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99
Brent Dowe & The GaytonesSoul MasookaEarth Sound
The 5th release from Earth Sound features ex Melodians singer Brent Dowe's killer versions of Manu Diabango funky classic "Soul Makossa" These originally...
- Brent Dowe & The Gaytones – Soul Masooka
- Brent Dowe & The Gaytones – Reggae Masooka
- 1. Soul Masooka
- 2. Reggae Masooka
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- 10"£7.99
Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedBMG
Great compilation of loads of great early Gil Scott-Heron. Recommended. Every one is an essential track.
- Gil Scott-Heron – The revolution will not be televised
- Gil Scott-Heron – Lady day and john coltrane
- Gil Scott-Heron – Home is where the hatred is
- 1. The revolution will not be televised
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£11.99
- Reissue LP£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Pharoah SandersJourney To The One (1980)Theresa
Includes the deep jazz dance Dingwalls classic "You've Got To Have Freedom", a Gilles Peterson favourite and one of the biggest tunes of the day - highly...
- Pharoah Sanders – You've Got To Have Freedom
- Reissue 2×LP£19.99
- CD£14.99
Dexter WanselLife On Mars (1976)Philadelphia International
Classic rare groove with the seminal title tune.
- New LP £13.99
John Coltrane QuartetBalladsImpulse
Classic modal jazz LP with John Coltrane's classic quartet, featuring the amazing piano of McCoy Tyner and the rhythm section of Elvin Jones and Jimmy...
- New LP £27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Deluxe 2×CD£14.99
Disco Love Vol. 4: More, More, More Disco & Soul UncoveredVariousBBE
Al Kent compiles and re-edits some of the key tracks on the fourth part of BBE's exploratory "Disco Love' series; looking beyond the standard fare of some disco...
- Clear – Equal Love Opportunity
- Barbara Jean English – If It Feels This Good
- Genobia Jeter – Things Got To Get Better
- Emanuel Laskey – I'd Rather Leave On My Feet (Full Length Disco Version)
- Hazel Rambaransingh – I Wanna Give You Everything
- Mary Mundy – Love Is Gone
- Marva Hicks – Looking Over My Shoulder
- Old (M) Pressions – Right On
- Lee Edwards – I Found Love
- Symbol-8 – I Found Love
- Joe Casey And Fresh Heir – Let Me Hold You
- Perfect Touch – Keep On Loving You
- Betty Everett – Prophecy
- Skip Mahoney & The Casuals – Running Away From Love
- Fresh Fruit – A Song For You
- 1. Clear – Equal Love Opportunity
- 2. Barbara Jean English – If It Feels This Good
- 3. Genobia Jeter – Things Got To Get Better
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£17.99
- 2×CD£13.99
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonWinter In AmericaStrata-East
Classic, classic album originally on Strata East and featuring 'The Bottle'. Gil Scott Heron is a legendary soul/jazz/spoken word hero and this is one...
- New LP (180g)£14.99
Marvin GayeI Want You (1976)Motown
Sexy mellow soul masterpiece, produced by Leon Ware
- Marvin Gaye – I Want You (Vocal)
- Marvin Gaye – Come Live With Me Angel
- 1. I Want You (Vocal)
- 2. Come Live With Me Angel
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code£16.99
- New LP £14.99
The Doobie BrothersToulouse Street (1972)Warner
WICKED funky rock in a west coast meets southern rock style. Seriously essential. Check the classic 'Listen to the Music' (also done by the Isley Brothers)...
- The Doobie Brothers – Listen To The Music
- The Doobie Brothers – Toulouse Street
- 1. Listen To The Music
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinyl
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Archie SheppAttica BluesImpulse!
Essential, classic album! This is HEAVYWEIGHT deep jazz with soul vocals and a huge horn section. The title track is a speaker blowing fusion of righteous...
- Reissue LP (180 GRAM)£13.99
Eric B & RakimPaid In Full (Coldcut Remixes)Get On Down
This reissue of the UK version of Eric B & Rakim's 'Paid In Full' 7" features the 'Mini Madness' Coldcut remix in its entirety!
- Eric B & Rakim – Paid In Full (Mini Madness: The Coldcut remix)
- Eric B & Rakim – On The Cut
- 1. Paid In Full (Mini Madness: The Coldcut remix)
- 2. On The Cut
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- 7"£9.99
Roy AyersVirgin Ubiquity (Unreleased Recordings 1976-1981) (Reissue)Rapster Records
BBE reissue this fine collection of thirteen never-before-released tracks and outtakes from the Roy Ayers vaults.
- Roy Ayers – Boogie Down
- Roy Ayers – What's The T?
- Roy Ayers – I Really Love You
- Roy Ayers – Oh What A Lonely Feeling
- Roy Ayers – Sugar
- Roy Ayers – Mystery Of Love
- Roy Ayers – Green And Gold
- Roy Ayers – Brand New Feeling
- Roy Ayers – I Did It In Seattle
- Roy Ayers – Mystic Voyage (Version)
- 1. Boogie Down
- 2. What's The T?
- 3. I Really Love You
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- CD£11.99
- 2×LP£27.99
MandrillMandrill Is (1972)Polydor
Classic latin funk rock album from the mighty Mandrill. Heavyweight!
- Original LP£20.00
- CD£11.99
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Grant GreenShades Of Green (1972)Blue Note
Killer funk jazz - Grant Green in the zone at his height. produced by Wade Marcus. This is the BOMB.
First pressing blue/white Liberty labels, Van Gelder...
- Grant Green – i don't want nobody to give me nothing
- 1. i don't want nobody to give me nothing
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£35.00
- Reissue LP£13.99
James BrownMy Thang / The Payback (1974)Polydor
Rare groove funk bomb
- James Brown – My Thang
- 1. My Thang
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.00
Roy AyersLet's Do It (1978)Polydor
Let's Do It recorded in 1978 by soulful vibesman Roy Ayers. Included here is his second version of “Sweet Tears” another jazz funk classic with a driving...
- Roy Ayers – Sweet Tears
- CD£12.99
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: NM-Original USA Vinyl,
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MandrillJust Outside Of TownPolydor
Fantastic funk album featuring the killer latin funk Fat City Strut plus Mango Meat, as sampled by the Jungle Brothers on 'Straight Outta The Jungle'!
- Mandrill – fat city strut
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag