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SAULTActs Of FaithForever Living Originals
Laurin Rinder & W. Michael LewisSeven Deadly Sins Be With Records
Steve ReichCollected WorksNonesuch
SecondoOver UnderWhat About Never
Jacob CollierDjesse Vol. 4 (Deluxe Edition)Decca
Secret Superstar SoundsScraping Bubblegum Off My Soul 1977-80 : Punk - Powerpop - New Wave - DIYSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Showcase 45 (Expanded Edition)Feat. The Skatalites, The Heptones, Horace Andy, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo and moreSoul Jazz Records
Holy TongueAmbulanceTrule
Fred SpiderChakalaka Jazz (A Selection Of South African Gems)Heavenly Sweetness
Victoria PortDid It AgainFirst Word Records
Martin CircusEvolution Française 1969-1985Born Bad Records
Q LazzarusGoodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (Music from the Motion Picture)Sacred Bones
Leo VidalHaunted By Your LoveSymphonical
Great AreaLight DeclineRelaxin Records
Nyron HigorNyron HigorFar Out Recordings
Praise Poems Volume 10 (A Journey Into Deep, Soulful Jazz & Funk From The 1970s)Various ArtistsTramp Records
Reggae Disco 45 BOOKReggae Disco 45 BOOKBy Matin 'Skyjuice' Blomqvist
Tim HeckerShardsKranky
Themba MokoenaThembaAfrodelic
Vincent ArthurTravel With The MusicSweet Free Association
Ocean MoonWays To The Deep MeadowMusic From Memory
Joe BataanAftershower Funk / FinSoul Jazz Records
Arp Frique & The Perpetual SingersAnother Taste ReworksSpace Grapes
BlawanBouQXL Recordings
Igor JadraninContemporary Outdoors EP (inc. Byron The Aquarius remix)Star Creature
J Dilla / The Jimi Entley SoundGeek Down / Charlies ThemeFriendly Records
Joe BataanLatin Strut / Peace, Friendship and SolidaritySoul Jazz Records
VisioneersRaidOmniverse Records
Tokyo BlissVarious ArtistsWewantsounds
VisioneersWhat It Mean (Battle Cut)Omniverse Records
A Thousand ThreadsBy Nenah Cherry
BugleApexEvidence Music
Jah Matty & King Bee ft. El IndioChange is gonna comePeace Foundation Music
Archie WonderCruisingWooligan Recordings
Tes Fa SiyonDifferent Type of EducationMeditative Sounds
- 7" BK027£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Ja'net DuBois – Queen Of The Highway (KON Edit)
- Jady Kurrent Band – Standing There
Two rare jazz-funk floor-fillers on 45 for the first time. KON’s 7” edit of Ja’Net Dubois’s break-beat fuelled jazz funk theme ‘Queen Of The Highway’ recorded in 1979 at Ralph Macdonald’s Rose Bud studio in New York. On the flip-side is Jady Kurrent Band, Cleveland’s funk outfit that won the state Budweiser Band Showcase contest in 1982 winning them studio time to record this sought-after funk gem available on Backatcha Records.
Arlene BaileyLet’s Stay In Love / Closer To YouBackatcha
One-off run of this essential stepper with picture sleeve: Back-to-back on 45 for the first time, Arlene Bailey’s ‘Let’s Stay In Love’ and ‘Closer...
- – Let’s Stay In Love
- – Closer To You
- 1. – Let’s Stay In Love
- 2. – Closer To You
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- 7" BK100£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Johnny DavisLife’s A Party / Expand Your MindBackatcha
Double-sider from Johnny Davis and producer Reg Hudson (Hudson People) featuring the previously unreleased funk jam ‘Life’s A Party’, coupled with...
- – Life’s A Party
- – Expand Your Mind
- 1. – Life’s A Party
- 2. – Expand Your Mind
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- 7" BK057£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soul Of HaringeyBackatcha
The mini-LP comes with printed inner sleeve w/picture cover. In 1985, A-Level Economic students at Highgate Wood School in North London ran an advert in...
- – Pip Archer - Time To Boogie
- – Andrea Lyn - Hold On To Your Heart
- – Jennifer Viban - Miracles
- – The Curruthers Brothers - What Do Ya
- – Boss - Ease The Tension
- 1. – Pip Archer - Time To Boogie
- 2. – Andrea Lyn - Hold On To Your Heart
- 3. – Jennifer Viban - Miracles
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- LP BK086£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
U-BertGot To Make SureBackatcha
Penned during the summer of 1991, 'Got To Make Sure' was recorded at H.Q. Studios in Manchester and released in October of the same year on a limited white...
- – Got To Make Sure (Pablo Mix)
- – Got To Make Sure (Remix)
- – Got To Make Sure (Minister Mix)
- 1. – Got To Make Sure (Pablo Mix)
- 2. – Got To Make Sure (Remix)
- 3. – Got To Make Sure (Minister Mix)
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- 12" BK074£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
IntrigueOne Touch (Vocal) / Touch Down (Instrumental)Backatcha
Intrigue's self-released synth-funk rarity released officially for the first time by Backatcha. Recorded in 1986 by the same line-up that created the classics...
- – One Touch (Vocal)
- – Touchdown (Instrumental)
- 1. – One Touch (Vocal)
- 2. – Touchdown (Instrumental)
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- 12" BK088£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
RasaWhen Will The Day Come / Within The SoundBackatcha
Finally, the stand-out cuts of Rasa’s 1978 LP feature on 45 for the first time - ‘When Will The Day Come’, coupled with ‘Within The Sound’. Back...
- – When Will The Day Come
- – Within The Sound
- 1. – When Will The Day Come
- 2. – Within The Sound
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- 7" BK033WITHINTHESOUND£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Congress ProductionsCongress Productions EPBackatcha
This 12” EP features the original 12” mix of the in-demand and much sampled early 80s jazz-funk classic, ‘Neptune’ plus two previously unreleased...
- – Neptune - Congress (Original 12” Mix)
- – Kevin's Funk - Gonzalez (Previously Unreleased)
- – Live It Up - D’aile’ featuring Janice Hoyte
- – Live It Up Instrumental - D’aile’ (Previously Unreleased)
- 1. – Neptune - Congress (Original 12” Mix)
- 2. – Kevin's Funk - Gonzalez (Previously Unreleased)
- 3. – Live It Up - D’aile’ featuring Janice Hoyte
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- 12" BK084£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
En-To-EndMoney Talks (Special Mix)Backatcha
Reissue of En-To-End's late 80's street soul collectors anthem 'Money Talks' with an exclsive mix from London legend, Sean P!
- – Money Talks (Sean P Special Mix)
- – Are You Gonna Be
- – Money Talks (Sean P Special Mix - Inst.)
- – Are You Gonna Be (Inst.)
- 1. – Money Talks (Sean P Special Mix)
- 2. – Are You Gonna Be
- 3. – Money Talks (Sean P Special Mix - Inst.)
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- 12" BK069£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Magnum / Golden Voice, C.J. & Kid Bee RockSquivatch / Golden VoiceBackatcha
Classic hard-to-find NY backstreet disco-funk from 1981 via Lloyd Barnes' Wackies powerhouse. ‘Squivatch’, a B-Boy-P-Funktified masterpiece coupled...
- – Squivatch 'Short Version / Mix Master'
- – Squivatch 'Full Version'
- 1. – Squivatch 'Short Version / Mix Master'
- 2. – Squivatch 'Full Version'
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- 12" BK054£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Vin GordonWay Over YonderStudio 16
From the man who played trombone on the all time classic Studio 1 anthem "Real Rock" comes forward with the long over due reissue of his first solo album...
- – Easy Living
- – Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
- – Green Callie
- – Confucious
- – So Delightful
- – Medley: Summer Time, Blue Moon
- – Lovable You
- – Way Over Yonder
- 1. – Easy Living
- 2. – Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
- 3. – Green Callie
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- LP STU 16 LP 008£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
GoldYou Are So WonderfulOcean of Tears
Classy, deep, spiritual soul music on 45 for the first time! 500 only, no repress...
- – You Are So Wonderful
- – Without You
- 1. – You Are So Wonderful
- 2. – Without You
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- 7" OOT007£6.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Bunny ClarkeBe ThankfulRoots Vibration
Ultra heavy version of William DeVaughn's soul classic recorded by the Third World singer Bunny 'Rugs" Clarke with stripped down hard version on the flip,...
- Bunny Clarke – Be Thankful
- The Upsetters – Dub In The Back Seat
- 1. Bunny Clarke – Be Thankful
- 2. The Upsetters – Dub In The Back Seat
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- 7" ROOTS27£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Chosen FewCollie Stuff / Collie DubRock A Shacka
Killer heavyweight roots funk version of Kool & The Gang’s 1973 hit Funky Stuff, with the rare stripped down dub version on the flip.Shipping 25th April
- The Chosen Few – Collie Stuff
- The Groove Master – Collie Dub
- 1. The Chosen Few – Collie Stuff
- 2. The Groove Master – Collie Dub
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- 7" RS7-001£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Fungai MaliangaFinsbury Park Party / Things We Say TodayBackatcha
Disco-funk recorded in London in the late-70s by Fungai Malianga who’d relocated from South Africa to North London. His funk-led ode to his manor with...
- – Finsbury Park Party
- – Things We Say Today
- 1. – Finsbury Park Party
- 2. – Things We Say Today
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- 7" BK028£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Kambo Super Sound / Don PapaVanntarnet (Water Tower Dub) / Island Rock (DJ Dub)Sex Tags Amfibia
Wicked, oddball steppers double-header on Sex Tags Amfibia with extra production touches from maverick, DJ Sotofett. Killer!
- Kambo Super Sound – Vanntårnet (Water Tower Dub)
- Don Papa – Island Rock (DJ Dub)
- 1. Kambo Super Sound – Vanntårnet (Water Tower Dub)
- 2. Don Papa – Island Rock (DJ Dub)
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- 7" AMFIBIA 23£5.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roberto MusciTower Of SilenceMusic From Memory
Travelling extensively across Asia and Africa between 1974-1985 to study music, Musci made many field recordings and collected many instruments on his...
- – Improbably Music
- – Nexus On The Beach
- – Lidia After The Snow
- – Water Music
- – Woman Of Water And Music
- – Lullabies... Mother Sings... Father Plays...
- – Back Railway To
- – Tamatave
- – Semar
- – Tower Of Silence
- – Claudia, Wilhelm R And Me
- – Voices Of The Ancient
- – Blue Garden
- – When A Dolphin Saves A Baby
- – Katak Dance For H Partch
- – Night Music
- – The Way Of Discreet Zen
- – Ghost Train
- – Kioko's Deck
- – Shadow Player
- – Empty Boulevard
- – The Ups And Downs Of Chewing Gum
- – A Tale For C
- 1. – Improbably Music
- 2. – Nexus On The Beach
- 3. – Lidia After The Snow
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP MFM014£20.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Chosen FewI Love The Way You LoveRock A Shacka
The Chosen Few’s 2nd album originally released in 1975 aka “Everybody Plays The Fool” full of killer soulful funk reggae J.A. style with cover versions...
- – I Love The Way You Love
- – Second That Emotion
- – Make Way For The Young Folks
- – Hide & Seek
- – Reggae Stuff
- – My Thing
- – Everybody Plays The Fool
- – Tears Of A Clown
- – Hang On Snoopy
- – Queen Majesty
- – La La At The End
- – I Love The Way You Love (Pt.2)
- – Children Of The Night (Bonus Track)
- 1. – I Love The Way You Love
- 2. – Second That Emotion
- 3. – Make Way For The Young Folks
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD RSCD-001£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- LP (150g) + poster RSLP-001£26.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
TruthExcedrin Headache #24 / Come Back Home (1976)Sounds Of Cleveland
TOUGH, moody soulful funk tune - heavyweight and wicked.
- – Excedrin Headache #24
- 1. – Excedrin Headache #24
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- Original 7" M 11711 P£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Unplayed original independent (Cleveland, Ohio) label USA 45.
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
Ben R. BrownPast LivesBRB
Killer, mid-tempo, lo-fi techno / new wave / industrial experiments from the one they call Ben R. Brown. Limited 7" release of 200 pieces.
- – Island
- – Slomo
- 1. – Island
- 2. – Slomo
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- 7" BRB01£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
CortexMedleyTrad Vibe
Reissue of the French fusion band's classic dancefloor-friendly moment, 'Medley' from 1979; as played regularly by the likes of Motor City Drum Ensemble!
- – Mary & Jeff + Devils Dance
- – Mary & Jeff (Fender Rhodes Version 77)
- 1. – Mary & Jeff + Devils Dance
- 2. – Mary & Jeff (Fender Rhodes Version 77)
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- 12" TV1210£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Wailing SoulsTrouble Maker / Run My PeopleSoul Jazz Records
Seminal, uplifting, righteous, soulful roots anthem!
- The Wailing Souls – Trouble Maker
- The Wailing Souls – Run My People
- 1. The Wailing Souls – Trouble Maker
- 2. The Wailing Souls – Run My People
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" SJR430-12£15.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
GoldWhat About the ChildAthens Of The North
Reissue of this deep-funk rarity via Athens Of The North, backed with a previously unreleased, spiritual soul gem 'Now I Know' on a Rotary Connection tip!
- – What About the Child (Original Mix)
- – Now I Know
- 1. – What About the Child (Original Mix)
- 2. – Now I Know
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- 7" ATH084£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Plainwrap BandBaby Don't Leave Me Here / How Does It FeelMarval Records / Super Disco Edits
Rousing, early disco cut from Plainwrap Band finally sees the light of day via this 45 issue on Super Disco Edits!
- – Baby Don't Leave Me Here
- – How Does It Feel
- 1. – Baby Don't Leave Me Here
- 2. – How Does It Feel
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- 7" SDE046£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Twinkle BrothersYou Can't Say You Never KnowTwinkle Music
Killer rediscovered tune from 2004 from Norman Grant aka The Twinkle Brothers with this Trinidadian flavoured roots tune that builds nicely for the dancefloor...
- Twinkle Brothers – You Can't Say You Never Know
- Twinkle Riddim Section – Dub Version
- 1. Twinkle Brothers – You Can't Say You Never Know
- 2. Twinkle Riddim Section – Dub Version
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- 7" NG 199£8.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Chip WickhamBlue To RedLovemonk
Chip Wickham returns with another spiritual jazz masterpiece, 'Blue To Red'. The album channels the cosmic moods of Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders and...
- – Blue to Red
- – Route One
- – Interstellar
- – The Cosmos
- – Double Cross
- – Mighty Yusef
- 1. – Blue to Red
- 2. – Route One
- 3. – Interstellar
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- LP LMNK66LP£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Praise Poems Vol. 7Tramp Records
Tramp Records continue their excellent 'Praise Poems' compilation series with another enlightening journey into soulful jazz, folk and funk from the 1970s...
- Marva Josie – He Does It Better
- Stevens Scott & Dee – Brazilica
- Bill Comstock – An Icicle Touched By The Sun
- Diane Taber – I Don't Want To Need You Anymore
- Promotion Soul Concern – Summertime
- Jerry Sandifer – Low Down Soul
- The Kats – Wear Me Out
- The Eminent Stars – Mrs. Phillips
- James Kelly Duhon – So Far Down
- Blackdog – An Empty Wind
- The M+M – She Shut Me Down
- Shalynn – Flower Song
- Penn Central – Sometimes
- The New Hope Project – Love In Disguise (Space Love)
- Water Brother – Oh Brother
- Daybreak – Que Lavanja
- Edmund Sullivan – A Blind Man Who Can See
- 1. Marva Josie – He Does It Better
- 2. Stevens Scott & Dee – Brazilica
- 3. Bill Comstock – An Icicle Touched By The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP TRLP9089£17.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD TRCD9089£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Hi-FiresC'est Pour Qu'un JourWonderfulsound
The Hi-Fires explode onto WONDERFULSOUND with their Kung-Fu soundtrack music stylings.. The illusive collective throws eastern sounds at European vibes...
- – C'est Pour Qu'un Jour
- – Honest Lies
- 1. – C'est Pour Qu'un Jour
- 2. – Honest Lies
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- 7" WSD59£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Irreversible EntanglementsWho Sent You?International Anthem Recording Company
"Who Sent You? is the punk-rocking of jazz and the mystification of the avant-garde, a sci-fi sound from that out-soul-fire jazz quintet Irreversible Entanglements."
- – The Code Noir / Amina
- – Who Sent You - Ritual
- – No Mas
- – Blues Ideology
- – Bread Out Of Stone
- 1. – The Code Noir / Amina
- 2. – Who Sent You - Ritual
- 3. – No Mas
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- LP IARC31LP£20.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD IARC31CD£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Vin GordonAfrican ShoresTradition Disc
Second release on Tradition Disc featuring Vin Gordon...don't leave! Heavyweight Sounds.
Solo album excursion from the legendary Jamaican trombonist....
- – African Sores
- – Gold Coast Dub
- – Styler Man
- – Dubbing Style
- – Spill Over
- – Gusum Peck
- – Voodoo Man In Dub
- – Shucumooku
- – Sa La Vie
- 1. – African Sores
- 2. – Gold Coast Dub
- 3. – Styler Man
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- CD TDCD002£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
EnlightmentAgape LoveNature Sounds
Reissue of this KILLER, 1988, gospel-boogie tune from cult US group, Enlightment!
- – Agape Love
- – Agape Love (Instrumental)
- – Agape Love (Remix)
- 1. – Agape Love
- 2. – Agape Love (Instrumental)
- 3. – Agape Love (Remix)
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- 12" NSD88£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
La'verne WashingtonThe Promise / I Found What I've Been Searching ForMelodies International
Floating Points and the Melodies International crew reissue a couple of undercover soul gems from the Midwest originally self-released in 1984: La’Verne...
- – The Promise
- – I Found What I've Been Searching For
- 1. – The Promise
- 2. – I Found What I've Been Searching For
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- 7" MEL020£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Koichi Sakai & Afla SackeyWonoOlindo Records
The debut collaborative album from Koichi Sakai and Afla Sackey! Their album is a deep exploration of Koichi's love of both electronic and West African...
- – Atenteben Blues
- – Wono
- – Yamb feat. Kadialy Kouyate
- – Rebirth
- – Niege
- – Jingo (Album Edit)
- – Suolo
- 1. – Atenteben Blues
- 2. – Wono
- 3. – Yamb feat. Kadialy Kouyate
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- LP ORLP004£16.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
OKeh 'The R&B Years 1953-62'Outta Sight
A collection of classics from OKeh's crucial R&B era! Featuring gems from the likes of Big Maybelle, Titus Turner and more!
- Titus Turner – Big Mary's
- Jolly Boy Shepard – You Care
- Big Maybelle – I Got A Feeling
- Marie Knight – Come On Baby (Hold My Hand)
- Billy La Mont – I'm Gonna Try
- 1. Titus Turner – Big Mary's
- 2. Jolly Boy Shepard – You Care
- 3. Big Maybelle – I Got A Feeling
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- LP RSVLP009£16.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Inner City ReviewARC Records
'Inner City Review' by George Semper is the thrid release to land on Gilles Peterson’s ARC label, the first full re-issue of the songwriter and musician’s...
- Lewis Flournoy – Cold Blooded Woman
- The Love Affair, Troy Raglin – You're So Good To Me
- Lewis Flournoy – That's The Way It Is
- Lewis Flournoy – Let's Live and Let's Live
- The George Semper Orchestra – Got To Find A Way To Make Some Money
- The George Semper Orchestra – Cosmic Funk
- Jimmy Hayes – Queen For A Day
- The Love Affair, Troy Raglin – Never In My Life
- 2. Lewis Flournoy – Cold Blooded Woman
- 3. The Love Affair, Troy Raglin – You're So Good To Me
- 4. Lewis Flournoy – That's The Way It Is
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP ARC2LP£17.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock