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Archie SheppKwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve
Ahmad JamalThe Awakening (Verve By Request Series)Verve
Bobby HutchersonSan Francisco (1971)Blue Note
Donald ByrdAt The Half Note Café, Vol. 1 (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
Pharoah SandersKarma (Acoustic Sounds Series)Verve
Revelation: Issue 6Various ArtistsWe Jazz
Judy MowattBlack WomanCaroline International
Brown SpiritsDead End ExitsNo Label
Synthesis Sound ArchiveHidden Future | Reverse SynthesisSynthesis Sound Archive
Tomaga / Floating Points & Marta SalogniIntimate ImmensityPhonica Records Special Editions
Donald ByrdLive Cookin’ with Blue Note at Montreux (1973)Blue Note
Burning SpearMarcus Garvey / Garvey's GhostMango
T.P. Orchestre Poly-RythmoAfro-FunkAcid Jazz
Steve Pointdexter / TraxmanBack To The Future EPFactory Music Chicago
The WailersCatch A FireTuff Gong
Matthew HalsallChanging EarthGondwana Records
TraxmanDa Jacking EPFactory Music Chicago
Dixie Peach meets The DisciplesDivide & ConquerPartial
Gary SarachoEn Medio (1973)ABC Impulse
Michael PalmerGive Me The WorkPower House
Island Records Presents Dub (38 Hard And Heavy Dub Cuts)Island Records
BDF All StarsItal Lion SerenadeItal Counselor
Joseph LalibelaJah Kingdom ComeIndica Dubs
Eek-A-MouseMost WantedGreensleeves Records
Cloud OnePatty DukeSound of New York
Gigi MasinPlays Venezia13
The Mighty DiamondsRight TimeFront Line
IC All-StarsRuby's TriumphItal Counselor
Burning SpearSocial LivingIsland Records
The Dub Organiser meets Soothsayer HornsSoul Dragon AnthemItal Counselor
LinkwoodStereoAthens Of The North
Kyle HallTechnically Deep EPForget The Clock
Fast Eddie & TraxmanTha WestsidersFactory Music Chicago
The GladiatorsTrenchtown Mix UpFront Line
The FrightnrsYou, Still / TuesdayDaptone Records
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
MASSIVE! With "Loran's Dance". KILLER CTI jazz/funk bomb from Idris Muhammad with hip-hop samples galore! EPIC.
Idris MuhammadKabshaTheresa Records
This little-known album by New Orleans-born drummer Idris Muhammad (1939-2014) was originally recorded for THERESA at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in New Jersey...
- LP£36.00In stockAdd to Bag
Idris MuhammadTurn This Mutha OutSoul Brother Records
Reissue of this classic and much sampled 1977 album from drummer Idris Muhammad. An all time jazz-funk-disco favourite featuring the killer disco...
- – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- – Camby Bolongo
- – Turn This Mutha Out
- – Tasty Cakes
- – Crab Apple
- – Moon Hymn
- – Say What
- 1. – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- 2. – Camby Bolongo
- 3. – Turn This Mutha Out
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- LP£19.99
- CD£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Bob James4 (1977)CTI
CTI, 1977, produced by Creed Taylor
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA Vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!In stockAdd to Bag
Jackie & RoyTime & Love (1972)CTI
60s jazz vocal duo meet up with CTI fusion crew - Airto, Ron Carter, Paul Desmond, Billy Cobham, Bob James and more on this rare CTI Records Creed Taylor...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
DeodatoPrelude (1972)CTI
Featuring the full-length version of the funky jazz classic "Also Sprach Zarathustra", otherwise known as the Theme from "2001: A Space Odyssey"!
- – Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
- 1. – Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001)
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- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA Vinyl.In stockAdd to Bag
Chet BakerShe Was Too Good To MeCTI
Originally released on CTI in 1974, this was Chet's comeback after a five 5 year break from recording. Altoist Paul Desmond is a real highlight, as are...
- New LP (180g)£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
SeawindWindow Of A Child (1977)CTI
Wicked jazz fusion on CTI, produced by Creed Taylor. Produced by Harvey Mason with soulful jazzy vocals by Pauline Wilson. Features "Angel of Mercy" and...
- – Wings Of Love
- 2. – Wings Of Love
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- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gabor SzaboMachoCTI
Killer fusion album including the heavyweight boogie/jazz dancefloor classic "Ziggidy Zag" and "Macho"!
- – Macho
- 5. – Macho
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- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
George BensonBody Talk (1973)CTI
Produced by Pee Wee Ellis from the JB's, with a heavyweight line-up of musicians - Ron Carter, Harold Mabern, Frank Foster and Jon Faddis
- New LP (180g)£45.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£10.00
Walter WanderleyMoondreams (1969)CTI
Wicked Brasilian fusion LP from Walter Wanderley, 1969, with Airto and Flora Purim. Includes Asa Branca and Moondreams.
UK original
- – proton, electron, neutron
- – moondreams
- 5. – proton, electron, neutron
- 8. – moondreams
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- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP£18.00
Ellen McIlwaineHonky Tonk AngelPolydor
Essential funky folk album!
Brilliant! You Need this!
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Weldon IrvineCosmic Vortex (1974)BMG
100% Stone-cold rare groove classic. "Walk that Walk" is a heavyweight monster tune. ESSENTIAL!By 1974, 31 year-old Weldon Irvine was ready for the next...
- New LP £16.00
Lou DonaldsonEverything I Play Is Funky (1970)Blue Note
Blue Note take a leaf out of their rivals at Prestige for an all-star soul jazz line-up. Blue Mitchell, Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks, Charles Earland,...
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Roy Ayers UbiquityA Tear To A SmilePolydor (1970)
Classic Ubiquity line-up featuring Bernard Purdy, Jimmy Owens, Harry Whitaker and Dee Dee Bridgewater on the original version of "2000 Black", "The Old...
- – 2000 Black
- 1. – 2000 Black
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- New LP £18.00
- CD£7.99
Joe BataanSalsoulSalsoul
Classic, essential latin funk album from salsa superstar Joe Bataan - one of the most prominant of the new wave of young 1960s artists to mix latin and...
- – Mi Nube
- – Muchacho Ordinario
- – Sunny Gets Blue Mambo
- – Mujer Mia
- – Fin
- – Latin Strut
- – Johnny
- – Peace, Friendship, Solidarity
- – Aftershower Funk
- 1. – Mi Nube
- 2. – Muchacho Ordinario
- 3. – Sunny Gets Blue Mambo
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- New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£26.00Limited blue vinyl editionIn stockAdd to Bag
Lonnie Liston SmithAstral Travelling (1973)Flying Dutchman
Classic album of deep, deep, funky jazz......Includes 'Astral Travelling', as covered by Pharoah Sanders. Heavyweight line-up including Cecil McBee on...
- Reissue LP£18.00
- CD£7.99
Jack McDuffSophisticated Funk (1976)Chess
Killer fusion. From boogie funk of Dit Da Dit to the Digwalls/Gilles Peterson jazz dancers Ju Ju.
- – Dit Da Dit
- – Ju Ju
- 1. – Dit Da Dit
- 2. – Ju Ju
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- New LP £16.00
Rudolph JohnsonThe Second Coming Black Jazz
You may not know this album but it is one of DEEPEST of all Black Jazz releases - hard to describe but SPIRITUALLY and SONICALLY up there with John Coltrane's...
- – The Traveler
- – Time And Space
- – The Highest Pleasure
- 1. – The Traveler
- 2. – Time And Space
- 3. – The Highest Pleasure
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- New LP £30.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
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£18.00
Astrud GilbertoNowPerception
Recorded for Perception in 1972, where Patrick Adams was A&R man, and arranged by Deodato, this is a jazzy, funkier, harder sound in comparison...
- New LP £16.00
Nina SimoneIt Is Finished (1974)RCA
Wicked, includes 'Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter' and 'Obeah Woman'. This is Nina's last album on the record label RCA and is a very funky live album.
- New LP £18.00
The AwakeningMirage (Remastered Edition)Black Jazz Records
**First time reissued on vinyl!** The only “group” on the Black Jazz roster, The Awakening today should be heralded as one of the great bands in early...
- – Mode for D.D.
- – Slinky
- – Mirage
- – March On
- 1. – Mode for D.D.
- 4. – Slinky
- 5. – Mirage
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- LP£32.00
- CD£16.00
Lee DorseyYes We Can (1970)Polydor
Oh man - one of the funkiest New Orleans sets ever from Lee Dorsey 1970 with on-fire tough, tough tunes throughout from The Meters who supply the backing....
- – Yes We Can - Part I
- – Who's Gonna' Help Brother Get Further
- 1. – Yes We Can - Part I
- 7. – Who's Gonna' Help Brother Get Further
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- LP£18.00
Yusef LateefThe Blue Yusef LateefAtlantic (1968)
Wicked deep jazz from Yusef Lateef on a bluesey tip
- LP (180 gram)£23.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£9.99
Oneness Of JujuBush Brothers & Space RangersStrut
Bush Brothers & Space Rangers sees Oneness Of Juju at the peak of their powers in 1977.
Primarily recorded at Arrest Studios in Washington DC, the album...
- – Breezin
- – African Rhythms
- – Nooky
- – Be About The Future
- – Afro Beat
- – Plastic (Is Easy To See Thru)
- – Rhythms Timelessness
- 1. – Breezin
- 2. – African Rhythms
- 3. – Nooky
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- LP£22.00
Johnny OsbourneLove Is Universal / Dangerous Match OneJah Guidance
Superb roots vocal from the early 80s featuring Johnny Osbourne with Scientist's awesome leftfield bass mix of The Roots Radics militant riddim. Killer!
- Johnny Osbourne – Love Is Universal
- The Roots Radics – Dangerous Match One
- 1. Johnny Osbourne – Love Is Universal
- 2. The Roots Radics – Dangerous Match One
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- 7"£10.00
Ramsey LewisWade In The Water (1966)Cadet
Killer album arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original =USA Vinyl
Lonnie Liston SmithCosmic Funk (1974)Flying Dutchman
Seminal space jazz cosmic funk from LLS, 1974 on Flying Dutchman, with 'Footprints' and 'Beautiful Woman'
- – Cosmic Funk
- – Footprints
- – Beautiful Woman
- 1. – Cosmic Funk
- 2. – Footprints
- 3. – Beautiful Woman
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- Reissue LP£20.00
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Gregory IsaacsOne One Cocoa / Take A StepPantomine
First time reissued!! The original cut to Big Youth's DJ cut "These Fine Days" from his classic "Screaming Target" LP, much sought after vocal piece by...
- Gregory Isaacs – One One Cocoa
- Glen Brown – Take A Step
- 1. Gregory Isaacs – One One Cocoa
- 2. Glen Brown – Take A Step
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- 7"£10.00
Ramsey LewisLes Fleurs (1983)CBS
Late album from Ramsey Lewis featuring a twisted version of the classic Rotary Connection tune 'Les Fleurs'
- – Les Fleurs
- 4. – Les Fleurs
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- CD£10.99
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+
Freddie HubbardFirst Light (1974)Cti
Hard to find on vinyl. Classic CTI stuff from 74. Heavyweight fusion with Airto Moreira, Ron Carter and George Benson in the line-up plus full orchestral...
Pharoah SandersOh Lord, Let Me Do No WrongDoctor Jazz
Features the late great Leon Thomas on vocals!!
- New LP £18.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Big YouthLong RoadSkankin' Society Records
The 18th Parallel presents another scorcher with DJ superstar Big Youth. On a rockers one drop riddim led by the funky touch of drummer extraordinaire...
- – Long Road
- – Dub Road
- 1. – Long Road
- 2. – Dub Road
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- 7"£11.00
The Ramsey Lewis TrioAnother Voyage (1969)Cadet
Amazing, super-funky album supervised by Charles Stepney with the classic trio line-up of bassist Cleveland Eaton and EWF's Maurice White on drums! Includes...
- – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- – Do What You Wanna
- – Bold And Black
- – Uhuru
- 1. – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- 4. – Do What You Wanna
- 6. – Bold And Black
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- New LP £18.00