Herbie Hancock Man-Child (1975)

This 1977 studio recording finds Herbie Hancock embracing his jazz roots. The straightforward trio setting puts Hancock’s piano front and center. Backed by Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams behind the drums, the recording features Hancock originals as well as the Trio’s take on Miles Davis’ 'Milestones'.

Though recorded at fabled San Francisco studio The Automatt, the recording was only immediately issued in Japan. To this day Japan is the only country to see a vinyl release of this session - until now!

An essential classic! The heaviest funky jazz ever recorded. Deep, deep, deep. As good as it gets!

180 gram audiophile issue vinyl.

Tough tough Headhunters-stylee fusion. Moody! Original sound track from the 1974 film 'Death Wish', written by Herbie Hancock.

w/ Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis and Tony Williams

'Sextant' from 1972 was recorded just before 'Headhunters', and can be seen in the same vein, but it's more than just an introduction to a masterpiece. It features a kind of post-modal, free impressionism while gracing the edges of funk. Three long instrumental tracks explore how far minimalism in jazz can go. 

Seminal jazz funk fusion album including top funky re-version of Hancock's own "Cantelope Island". Also "Doin It" and "Gentle Thoughts" all with the great Headhunters in full effect.

Herbie Hancock's debut album in 1962 launched a phenomenal career. Features Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon and includes the seminal 'Watermelon Man".

This formidable recording neatly summarises Herbie Hancock's work in the 60s. The title track, Cantaloupe Island, provided inspiration for US3, who sampled it heavily. Herbie's piano skills are matched by some exemplary trumpet work on Cantaloupe and Watermelon Man.

THIS IS A VERY GOOD REPRESENTATION OF HERBIES BLUE NOTE WORK, IF YOU
DONT WANT TO PLOUGH THROUGH HIS WHOLE ALBUMS OF THIS PERIOD.
MAIDEN VOYAGE, CANTALOUPE ISLAND AND WATERMELON MAN ARE ALL HERE.
RECOMMENDED. A GOOD BUY.

Brilliant, less-well-known Herbie Hancock album featuring a larger group than usual with guitar and trombone! Check the superb "King Cobra"! Recommended!

Stone cold classic Herbie Hancock featuring Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter and Tony Williams! Includes the timeless 'Cantaloupe Island'

Great album fusing modal jazz piano with latin percussion  - a classic!

A really super record from Herbie Hancock - one that's almost completely improvised over Latin percussion.

Reissue of this mega-rare, blue-eyed crossover soul tune 'Baby Take My Hand' from 1971!

Solid soul/disco

Hot latin sounds! Looks cheesy but pretty solid big latin arrangements

Roy Ayer's still hot - man don't stop

Funky and SOLID

It's the jam!

60s guitar instrumentals.

HEAVY afro-cuban percussion jazz rock lp. Original USA vinyl 

Seminal fusion album - includes the killer "Brazilian Rhyme", "Runnin", "Serpentine Fire", "Fantasy"...as good as it gets! EWF's last great album.

Killer funky/jazz/rock.

Originally released in 1967. 180 gram audiophile vinyl sourced from the original masters

Fifth Dimension is the third album by the American folk rock band The Byrds and was released in July 1966 on Columbia Records.

Seminal jazz funk fusion album including top funky re-version of Hancock's own "Cantelope Island". Also "Doin It" and "Gentle Thoughts" all with the great Headhunters in full effect.

'Sextant' from 1972 was recorded just before 'Headhunters', and can be seen in the same vein, but it's more than just an introduction to a masterpiece. It features a kind of post-modal, free impressionism while gracing the edges of funk. Three long instrumental tracks explore how far minimalism in jazz can go. 

**Repressed!**

Reissue of this CLASSIC deep, spiritual Chicago house gem from the one and only Ron Trent that was originally released on his peerless Prescription label back in 1995.

Top selector and SOTU favourite Sassy J curates her faultless 'Patchwork' compilation for Rush Hour, featuring exclusives from the likes of Ron Trent under his Warm guise; Mark Mac as Nu-Era; Dego producing under 2000Black; one from the excellent Aardvarck plus Alex Attias & Sassy J together as OJA and loads more KILLER tracks!

This 30 track, 2CD collection is compiled by one of the UK’s most prolific soul radio presenters, Tony Monson. He is also co-owner of Solar Radio and has a background in music sales as a distributor, and owner of Disc Empire the shop and record label. The songs here represent styles Tony has been associated with ranging from Disco-Boogie, to Soul, Jazz, Gospel, R&B, Funk, Afro-Latin, and House, particular songs he has favoured and felt should be recognised more widely. This compilation gives those songs a platform in Tony’s 75th year, part of purpose of this project. A celebration!

Previously unreleased, archival productions from UK based house/broken beat hero, Simbad. 'Collections Vol. 1' features his productions for and alongside the likes of Lulu James, Byron The Aquarius and Steelo among others.

Soul Jazz Records are re-releasing keyboardist Eddie Russ’s seminal debut deep jazz LP Fresh Out (and the first album ever released on Soul Jazz Records!) in a new limited edition COLOURED vinyl 1000 copies worldwide (+ free download code) and new CD edition.

Eddie Russ's Fresh Out was independently released in Detroit in 1974 and has remained a collector's item ever since. Russ was an important figure to emerge from the vibrant underground jazz scene that thrived in Detroit in the early 1970s, existing in the cultural and economic desolation of the city after the departure of Motown in the late 1960s.

This scene included the musical collective Tribe (including members Wendell Harrison, Marcus Belgrave, Phil Ranelin, Harold McKinney and Doug Hammond) and Kenny Cox’s Strata Records. Eddie Russ’s Fresh Out was first released in 1974 on the independent Jazz Masters record label.

As well as including the classic jazz dance cut The Lope Song, Eddie Russ’s Fresh Out featured the debut of the group The Mixed Bag who subsequently recorded for both Tribe and Strata Records. Eddie Russ released two further classic jazz funk albums in the late 1970s, See the Light and Take a Look at Yourself.

Japanese house producer KUNIYUKI drops this compilation CD featuring collaborations with Vakula, Jimpster, DJ Nature and K15. 

Widescreen, techno minimalism from Detroit legend Terrence Dixon and Jordan GCZ of Juju & Jordash - ace!

Includes "Brother Green", "Evolution" and the killer "Life Is Just A Moment"

Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG (some wear)
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!

Sixth release in the labels '10 Years' anniversary series featuring club ready house and techno traxx from Young Marco, Suzanne Kraft, Tom Trago and Awanto 3!

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

Grammy winning album of the year, following on from "Innervisions", and the third and final chapter in his early 70s trilogy. Deep, reflective and absorbing, it really doesn't get any better...

The 5th release from Earth Sound features ex Melodians singer Brent Dowe's killer versions of Manu Diabango funky classic "Soul Makossa" These originally came out in 1973 on a rare "Gay Feet" release. On limited press..1 sided Red Vinyl...Afro Reggae!!  Don't sleep.

Classic 'second wave' Detroit techno from Kenny Larkin. An early production under his Yennek guise from 1992 featuring THAT Carl Craig remix! In our opinion, one of Carl Craig's best - check those drums! Essential reissue!

Cool and thoughtful Bill Withers album on the Sussex label. Tracks include "You", "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh", "Heartbreak Road", "Railroad Man" and more.

28th studio album from Prince featuring Grammy award winning 'Musicology' & 'Call My Name'!

Includes the killer funk track "Fug"!

Planet Earth is the thirty-second studio album by American recording artist Prince, featyring Guitar, Chelsea Rodgers and the Grammy award winning Future Baby Mama.

One of his best ever albums. Essential. From "Black Man" and "Pastime Paradise" to "I Wish" and "As" this album is with good reason regarded as one of the most important landmark releases ever - not just of Stevie Wonder but from anyone! Seriously seminal stuff!