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Sven WunderDaybreakPiano Piano Records
Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient UndergroundVarious ArtistsFundamental Frequencies
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
The Sabres Of ParadiseSabresonic (Remastered)Warp Records
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Nick DrakeThe Making of Five Leaves LeftUMR
Captain SkyMoonchildPast Due Records
Donald ByrdStepping Into Tomorrow (1975)Blue Note
Constantine WeirContradictionItez
Vivian JonesCrazy BaldheadElemental
Tafari SyndicateGot To Be FreeTafari
Freddie McGregorHand In A De FireElemental
Lee MorganHere’s Lee MorganConcord
The Chosen FewIn The Rain / Rain DropsPlanets
Jackie McLeanJacknifeDecca / Blue Note
Sabrina CarpenterMan’s Best FriendPolydor
Melody BeecherOnly One YouPlanets
African BrothersParty NightDukie's
Spiritual SoulVarious ArtistsNumero
The PretendersThe SinglesWarners
TribesmanThe Tribe / Finsbury ParkReggae Archive Records
L. HarrisTrouble In The WorldSmall Axe Records
Verve RemixedVarious ArtistsDecca / Verve
Vernon BuckleyWhat A SituationJah Go International
Bob Stanley Presents: Chip Shop Pop: The Sound Of Denmark Street 1970-1975Various ArtistsAce
CandidoConga SoulDescarga!
Lee "Scratch" PerryCrucial Cuts From The Heart Of The Ark (1973-1978)Shanachie
Billy HawksHeavy Soul!Ace
Invictus: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsDemon Records
Horace SilverThe Tokyo BluesDecca / Blue Note
Pink FloydA Foot In The Door (The Best Of Pink Floyd)Pink Floyd Records
Pink FloydA Momentary Lapse Of Reason (Reissue)Columbia
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James Massiah Holland Park / Hot Winter (Dreaming About Being Closer)
life is beautiful records
- 7" lib012£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 1. Holland Park
- 2. Hot Winter (Dreaming About Being Closer)
‘Hot Winter’ features production by aloisius, founder of life is beautiful records (a london based gesamtkunstwerk/ label & collective that regularly host & perform at venues like Cafe OTO & Ormside Projects).
James Massiah was the special guest for the first ever life is beautiful show, which was in early 2023 at Ormside Projects, which was the start of a prolific two years of live shows and releases by life is beautiful records, who’ve since worked with artists such as Mica Levi (via spresso & Good Sad, Happy Bad), DJ Spanish Fly (UK Debut), Novelist, Lord Tusk, Lolina, fakemink (debut performance), Pretty V & Jadasea.
James Massiah is a well known, and loved poet & musician from South London. He is known for his poetry works over the past ten years, prolifically writing and performing poetry both in London and around the world.
In addition to this he is a member of Dean Blunt’s enigmatic group ‘Babyfather’ (under the name ‘DJ Escrow’) with which James has performed around the world, and been part of many recordings/ albums, such as the seminal ‘"BBF" Hosted By DJ Escrow’, which featured credits from Mica Levi & Arca.
James MassiahTrue Romance EPLevels
South London’s James Massiah returns to Jon Rust’s Levels imprint with the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2019 underground hit ‘Natural Born...
- 12" EP LEVELS-008£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
Sven WunderDaybreakPiano Piano Records
**RIYL David Axelrod, BADBADNOTGOOD etc!**
Daybreak is Sven Wunder’s fifth full-length album, seamlessly continuing the progression of his musical oeuvre....
- – Setting Off
- – Misty Shore
- – Take A Seat
- – Daybreak
- – Still Moorings
- – Scenic Byway
- – Leeward
- – Windward
- – Resting Place
- – Warmer Air
- – Deep Sea
- – Turning Tides
- – Liquid Mountains
- 1. – Setting Off
- 2. – Misty Shore
- 3. – Take A Seat
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Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
Five original studio albums, recorded in New York City across one week in August 1965: Boppin’, Smokin’, Groovin’, Comin’ On, Cool Burnin’ are...
- 5×LP Box Set NEWLANDX006£175.99 £160.00Expected 12 SepPreorder
Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient UndergroundFundamental Frequencies
A first-of-its-kind, fully illustrated retrospective celebrating Telepathic Fish — the influential early ’90s South London chill-out party that...
- – Barbarella - Barbarella (The Irresistible Force Remix)
- – Spacetime Continuum - Fluresence
- – Nightmares On Wax - Nights Interlude
- – Insides - Skinned Clean
- – Global Communication - Incidental Harmony
- – Caustic Window - Cordialatron
- – Keiichi Suzuki - Satellite Serenade (Trans Asian Express Mix)
- – Tranquility Bass - Cantamilla (Bomb Pop)
- – Golden Girls - Kinetic (Morley’s Apollo Remix)
- – No-Man - Days In The Trees - Reich
- 1. – Barbarella - Barbarella (The Irresistible Force Remix)
- 2. – Spacetime Continuum - Fluresence
- 3. – Nightmares On Wax - Nights Interlude
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP FDMTL4£34.00Expected 05 SepPreorder
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
Jackie Mittoo’s ‘Reggae Magic’ is a new collection from the great Jackie Mittoo. The album features a mixture of classic tunes and rarities from...
- Jackie Mittoo – Melody Maker
- The Soul Vendors – Full Range
- Jackie Mittoo – Ghetto Organ
- Jackie Mittoo – Toronto Express
- Jackie Mittoo – Black Out
- Jackie Mittoo – Fireball Rock
- Jackie Mittoo – Tropic Island
- Jackie Mittoo – Sure Soul
- Jackie Mittoo – Taste Of Soul
- Jackie Mittoo & Sound Dimension – Soul Stew
- Jackie Mittoo – Reggae Magic
- Jackie Mittoo & Ernest Ranglin – West Of The Sun
- The Skatalites – Hanging Tree
- Jackie Mittoo – Peenie Wallie
- Sound Dimension – Walk Don't Run
- Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Vendors – Ba Ba Boom
- Jackie Mittoo – Dark Of The Moon
- Jackie Mittoo – Full Charge
- 1. Jackie Mittoo – Melody Maker
- 2. The Soul Vendors – Full Range
- 3. Jackie Mittoo – Ghetto Organ
- View full info and tracklisting
The Sabres Of ParadiseSabresonic (Remastered)Warp Records
1993 debut album by the trio of Andrew Weatherall, Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns. Unavailable on vinyl and CD since original release. Remastered from the...
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Heavy funk and soul vibes from the unstoppable UK troupe, SAULT! Their 12th studio album!
- – T.H.
- – R.L.
- – 3.K.T.Y.W.S.
- – P
- – I.L.T.S.
- – L.U.
- – S.I.T.L.
- – H.T.T.R.
- – W.A.L.
- – S.O.T.H.
- 1. – T.H.
- 2. – R.L.
- 3. – 3.K.T.Y.W.S.
- View full info and tracklisting
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00Expected 25 JulPreorder
Nick DrakeThe Making of Five Leaves LeftUMR
The Making Of Five Leaves Left tells the story of how Nick Drake’s debut album ‘Five Leaves Left’ came to be released in 1969. This Nick Drake Estate...
Captain SkyMoonchildPast Due Records
Back in 1979, a new kind of superhero entered the Chicago music scene, '...Daryl Cameron somehow entered the phonebooth of his mind and emerged as Captain...
- – Moonchild (Peter Lewicki Disco Mix)
- – Hero
- 1. – Moonchild (Peter Lewicki Disco Mix)
- 2. – Hero
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" PASTDUE017£15.00Expected 18 JulPreorder
Donald ByrdStepping Into Tomorrow (1975)Blue Note
All time-rare groove Mizell brothers production. Includes the massive 'Think Twice'.
- – stepping into tomorrow
- – think twice
- 1. – stepping into tomorrow
- 4. – think twice
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram) 6581682£24.00Expected 18 JulPreorder
Constantine WeirContradictionItez
Constantine Weir returns after last year's "Service Rendered" release, with this limited 250 only 7" "Contradiction" featured on the "Service" E.P. as...
- – Contradiction
- – Part 2
- 1. – Contradiction
- 2. – Part 2
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- 7" ITEZ004£16.00Expected 14 JulPreorder
Hot Stuff MAGAZINE #15
Wicked new edition of this groovy bespoke private-press music magazine.
Roy Ayers, The Mudd Club, Dmitri from Paris rare disco reggae 12s, hip-hop and...
- Book (350g)£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Vivian JonesCrazy BaldheadElemental
Killer and crucial 90s heavyweight cut from Vivian Jones! Extremely hard to find and originally released on 12", it is now available for the first time...
- – Crazy Baldhead
- – Crazy Dub
- 1. – Crazy Baldhead
- 2. – Crazy Dub
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- 7" ELE-01£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Tafari SyndicateGot To Be FreeTafari
Hard to find early Tafari release originally released in 1975 on Little Roy's label. For fans of the Wackies sound that Lloyd Barnes explored in America.
- Tafari Syndicate – Got To Be Free
- Tafari All-Stars – Recession Dub
- 1. Tafari Syndicate – Got To Be Free
- 2. Tafari All-Stars – Recession Dub
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" TD703£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Freddie McGregorHand In A De FireElemental
Massive tune from the legendary Freddie McGregor! Long out of print classic from Stringray Records, finally re-issued with alternate vocal mix and killer...
- Freddie McGregor – Hand In A De Fire
- Stingray All Stars – Lava Dub
- 1. Freddie McGregor – Hand In A De Fire
- 2. Stingray All Stars – Lava Dub
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ELE-02£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Lee MorganHere’s Lee MorganConcord
Originally released in 1960 on the Vee-Jay label, Here’s Lee Morgan is Lee Morgan’s 10th album. A collection of 6 Hard-bop cuts, Morgan is backed on...
- LP 7267566£44.99Expected 25 JulPreorder
The Chosen FewIn The Rain / Rain DropsPlanets
Excellent 80s roots version of The Dramatics faithfully done by The Chosen Few with a wicked horns version on the flip. Nice!
- – In The Rain
- – Rain Drops
- 1. – In The Rain
- 2. – Rain Drops
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" PLA07£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jackie McLeanJacknifeDecca / Blue Note
Jackie McLean’s evocative 1965 album Jacknife captured the saxophonist in a post-bop mode with trumpeters Lee Morgan and Charles Tolliver, pianist Larry...
- LP 5584591£36.99Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.Expected 01 AugPreorder
Sabrina CarpenterMan’s Best FriendPolydor
‘Man's Best Friend’ is the latest album from multi-hyphenate global popstar Sabrina Carpenter. Coming off her GRAMMY winning project Short n' Sweet...
Melody BeecherOnly One YouPlanets
Originally released in 1982 on Paul-Mel records from USA. Roots backing from Sly & Robbie with instrumental cut on the flip.
- – Only One You
- – Only One You (Instrumental)
- 1. – Only One You
- 2. – Only One You (Instrumental)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" PLA08£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
African BrothersParty NightDukie's
Rare 1978 African Brothers single with Tony Tuff on lead vocals plus The Soul Syndicate on rhythm duties.
- African Brothers – Party Night
- The Soul Syndicate – Delamere Ave. Rock
- 1. African Brothers – Party Night
- 2. The Soul Syndicate – Delamere Ave. Rock
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ID8£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Spiritual SoulNumero
The next destination on the Eccentric Soul journey, Eccentric Spiritual Soul is a rare groove with a transcendent, introspective f lair. Laced with lush...
- – Spunk - La Bimini
- – Kalima - (Where Is The) Sunshine Pt. I
- – Calvin Keys - You Are All I Need
- – Lenny White - Sweet Dreamer
- – Steve Parks - Still Thinking Of You (Instrumental)
- – Steve Harvey - Island In The Sky
- – Father’s Children - Linda Movement
- – The Chronicle Church - Mystery
- – 24 Carat Black, LaRhonda LeGette - Speak Low
- – General Lee & Lost Weekend - Little Black Child
- 1. – Spunk - La Bimini
- 2. – Kalima - (Where Is The) Sunshine Pt. I
- 3. – Calvin Keys - You Are All I Need
- View full info and tracklisting
The PretendersThe SinglesWarners
Reissue of Pretenders’ 1987 compilation album, The Singles. Featuring 2018 remasters by Chris Thomas for tracks from the first three albums and brand...
TribesmanThe Tribe / Finsbury ParkReggae Archive Records
Two wicked tunes from North London band Tribesman with a couple of their best originally released in 1979. both cuts are full discomixes. Only 500 pressed...
- – The Tribe
- – Finsbury Park
- 1. – The Tribe
- 2. – Finsbury Park
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" RARC001VR£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
L. HarrisTrouble In The WorldSmall Axe Records
Very rare 80s roots vocal cut from Larry Harris with the Small Axe band..limited repress. Original £800!
- – Trouble In The World
- – Trouble In The World (Version)
- 1. – Trouble In The World
- 2. – Trouble In The World (Version)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" CGI7063£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Verve RemixedDecca / Verve
The Verve Remixed volume debuted in 2002, its concept – inviting top DJs and producers to select songs from the label’s storied vaults – was an instant...
- 2×LP 7851307£44.99Expected 08 AugPreorder
Vernon BuckleyWhat A SituationJah Go International
Solo outing from former Maytones singer Vernon Buckley on this 80s roots release which was originally a B-side 12", now paired with it's dub drenched synth...
- – What A Situation
- – What A Situation (Version)
- 1. – What A Situation
- 2. – What A Situation (Version)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" CGI7062£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Bob Stanley Presents: Chip Shop Pop: The Sound Of Denmark Street 1970-1975Ace
At the turn of the 70s, songwriters like Tony Macaulay (‘Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes’), Cook and Greenaway (‘Something's Gotten Hold Of...
CandidoConga SoulDescarga!
Cuban-born percussionist Candido de Guerra Camero (1921 - 2020), known simply as Candido, was one of the foremost pioneers of Afro-Cuban jazz and an innovator...
- LP 637012£18.99Expected 04 JulPreorder
Lee "Scratch" PerryCrucial Cuts From The Heart Of The Ark (1973-1978)Shanachie
Lee "Scratch" Perry: A genius? A madman? A mystic man? There can be no doubt that Lee "Scratch" Perry is one of the most consequential figures in the world...
- LP SHANLP45076£28.99Expected 18 JulPreorder
Billy HawksHeavy Soul!Ace
As part of Ace 50 BGP has hooked up with our old friends at Concord Music to reissue one of the most important albums in our story. In 1987 as the dance...
- LP HIQLP 159£23.99Expected 25 JunPreorder
Invictus: The Definitive CollectionDemon Records
Invictus Records is one of the legendary soul music labels from 1960/70s America. Founded in 1969 by the legendary songwriting and production team Holland–Dozier–Holland...
Horace SilverThe Tokyo BluesDecca / Blue Note
Horace Silver’s 1962 tour of Japan had a deep impact on the pianist who dedicated his album The Tokyo Blues to his Japanese fans. With his quintet of...
- LP 5571607£36.99Part of Blue Note's 'Tone Poet' series.Expected 01 AugPreorder
Pink FloydA Foot In The Door (The Best Of Pink Floyd)Pink Floyd Records
Consisting of tracks selected by surviving members David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason, the 16-track album included numbers taken from "The Dark...
- New 2×LP 180g Collectors Edition 88875184381£40.99In stockAdd to Bag