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Space Funk - Afro Futurist Electro Funk In Space 1976-84Afro Futurist Electro Funk In Space 1976-84Soul Jazz Records
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley11th Street, SekondiAgogo Records
Manzanita Y Su ConjuntoArre CaballitoInfopesa
Jah Shaka Meets Mad ProfessorAt Ariwa SoundsAriwa
QuanticAtlantic Oscillations (inc. Alfa Mist remix)Tru Thoughts
Smokey HaangalaAunka Ma KwachaSéance Centre
Lee MosesBad GirlVampisoul
Joutro MundoBrazilian EditsMister T. Records
Joy OvermonoBromley / Still MovingXL Recordings
Danyel WaroBwarouzBuda Musique
Nonato & Seu ConjuntoCafuaMr Bongo
The Selenites BandEthio Jazz Groove ProjectStereophonk
Renata LúFaz Tanto Tempo / SambalooMr Bongo
Jeff MajorsFor Us All (Yoka Boka)Invisible City Editions
French Disco Boogie Sounds Vol. 4Various ArtistsFavorite Recordings
The Vibe DropsHigher FrequencyTrad Vibe Records
Saigon Soul RevivalHọa Âm XưaSaigon Supersound
Ayce Bio and PrevHouse Dust MateFunclab Records
Nick WaterhouseI Feel An Urge Coming On b/w I'm Due (For A Heartache)Innovative Leisure
Galcher LustwerkInformationGhostly
Junius PaulIsmInternational Anthem Recording Company
Linval Thompson & The RevolutionariesNegrea Love Dub & Outlaw DubDoctor Bird
F.F.O.M. (aka Marco Passarani)New FarmlandUnrelatable
Peter KingOmo LewaMr Bongo
VerbzPathwaysGroup Bracil
Shapes: DiamondsVarious ArtistsTru Thoughts
Bobby BlackbirdThe Master BlendaEquiknoxx Music
The Treasure Isle Ska Albums CollectionDoctor Bird
Danny Brownuknowhatimsayin?Warp Records
Erik SatieVexationsLes Disques du Crepuscule
Trio Ternura / Eliana PittmanVou Morar No Teu Sorriso / Quem Vai QuererMr Bongo
Leroy Burgess & Saving CocoWork It Out / Til I Found YouFavorite Recordings
Underground ResistanceWorld 2 WorldUnderground Resistance
X - Ten Years Of ArtefactsVarious ArtistsStroboscopic Artefacts
Zap MamaZap MamaCramm
Prince BusterAfrica - Islam - RevolutionA Rock Steady & Reggae Manifesto 1966-72Earth Sound
Carlton Jumel Smith & Cold Diamond & MinkAin't That LoveTimmion
AndrésAndres IVMahogani Music
Quinteto Ternura / Trio TernuraBaby / Filhos De ZambiMr Bongo
Shawn Lee & Paul ElliottMexican MarimbaLegere
Issam HajaliMouasalat Ila Jacad El ArdHabibi Funk
Chris De Wise ShepherdNera Wo'o SokeLokalophon
Wayne SmithNo More Will I Roam / Music On My MindJammy's Records
Hiromasa SuzukiPrimroseLe Tres Jazz Club
Johnny OsbourneRock And Come On YaJammy's Records
Adolfo Echeverria Y Su OrquestaSabroso BacalaoVampisoul
Shina Williams & His African PercussionsShina WilliamsMr Bongo
Bobby & Steve feat. Byron StingilyThey Can’t Understand It (inc. Louie Vega remix)Groove Odyssey
Audio TwoTop BillinKnow How
Antoinette KonanAntoinette KonanAwesome Tapes From Africa
- 2×LP CADT60017£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 1. The Heatin' System
- 2. Elmo Tucker
- 3. The Boiler
- 4. The Prophet
- 5. Pressure Gauge
- 6. Lonesome Is The Night
- 7. Ain't No Sunshine
- 8. Radiation
This record is KILLER. Very rare, hardcore funk jazz!!
Jack McDuffSophisticated Funk (1976)Chess
Killer fusion. From boogie funk of Dit Da Dit to the Digwalls/Gilles Peterson jazz dancers Ju Ju.
- Jack McDuff – Dit Da Dit
- Jack McDuff – Ju Ju
- 1. Dit Da Dit
- 2. Ju Ju
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- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Odell Brown And The Organ-izersDucky (1967)Cadet
Killer funky jazz instrumentals from '67 from Chicago group based around organist Odell Brown. A wicked album of soul jazz - loads of soul covers and originals...
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – No More Water In The Well
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – Tough Tip
- 1. No More Water In The Well
- 3. Tough Tip
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA LP Vinyl
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Phil UpchurchYou Don't Have To KnowCadet
Arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney!
- Phil Upchurch – You Don't Have To Know
- 1. You Don't Have To Know
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- Original 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ray BryantQuizas, Quizas, Quizas/After Hours (1969)Cadet
Groovy Jazz instrumental produced by the great Richard Evans
Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45
- Ray Bryant – Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- 1. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisGoin' Latin (1966)Cadet
Killer Ramsey Lewis a la latin, arranged by Richard Evans on Chess/Cadet.
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ (in shrink)100% Guarantee on this...
- Ramsey Lewis – Blue Bongo
- Original LP£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- Soulful Strings – Listen Here
- 1. Listen Here
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- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsLearning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)Cadet
- The Dells – Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)
- 1. Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed USA original 45In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- Shades Of Brown – Ho Hum World
- 1. Ho Hum World
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsBelieve Me/ Oh What A Night (1969)Cadet
Wicked stormin' 60s Soul tune
Arr by Charles Stepney.
MINT UNPLAYED ORIG 45
- The Dells – Believe Me
- 1. Believe Me
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesI Got You Babe (1967)Cadet
Great funky version of the Sonny & Cher classic ! Produced by Rick Hall at Etta's classic Muscle Shoals sessions.
UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl VG /Sleeve...
- Etta James – I Got You Babe
- 1. I Got You Babe
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Don PattersonGoin Down Home (1963)Cadet
CHESS Records original USA copy organ trio soul jazz, 1963. RARE.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinyl, First and only pressing, Cadet Records.
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Ramsey LewisUp Pops (1967)Cadet
Classic Richard Evans production at the mighty Chess Records from 1967. featuring mainstay of the label Ramsey Lewis in full flow along with Cleveland...
- Ramsey Lewis – Party Time
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl, sleeve wear, back card part unglued, spine wear,
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Ramsey LewisThe Movie Album (1966)Cadet
Big all-star line-up of orchestra, strings and brass backing Ramsey Lewis, Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. Classic Chess sound from 1966!
Original...
- Original LP£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
- The Dells – I Want My Momma
- 1. I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
Mint unplayed original USA 45
- The Dells – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. Hallways Of My Mind
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram)£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- LP£13.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Marlena ShawThe Spice Of Life (1969)Cadet
All-time seminal album from Marlena Shaw recorded for Chess in 1969, arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney and Richard Evans, featuring the...
- Marlena Shaw – Woman of the ghetto
- 1. Woman of the ghetto
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- New LP £13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Rotary ConnectionSongs / Hey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock! Loads of classic tracks here including Respect, I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun, The Weight, Sunshine Of Your Love, Love...
- Rotary Connection – Respect
- Rotary Connection – I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
- Rotary Connection – Love Has Fallen On Me
- 1. Respect
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- CD£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Reuben WilsonGot To Get Your OwnCadet
The title track is the ultimate fast funky party tune!
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ray BarrettoHard HandsFania
Killer funky latin album featuring "Hard Hands", "Abidjan" and the cult classic "Love Beads" ( a jazz dance classic!). Alongside "Acid" this is Ray Barretto's...
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Sabu MartinezAfro TempleTico
The holy grail of Latin Funk! Originally released in Sweden in the late 70s, this was Sabu Martinez's supreme left-field heavy, heavy, heavy latin funk...
- Sabu Martinez – Meapestaculo
- Sabu Martinez – Afro temple
- Sabu Martinez – All camels hump
- Sabu Martinez – Hotel alyssa-sousse, tunisia
- 2. Meapestaculo
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- New LP £12.99
Bob JamesTwo (1975)CTI
Essential soul jazz instrumental album featuring "Take Me To The Mardi Gras", as sampled by Run DMC on "Peter Piper" (And a million others!)
- Bob James – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
- 1. Take Me To The Mardi Gras
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = USA Vinyl gatefold, cti inner
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James MasonRhythm of Life (1977)Chiaroscuro
Absolutely essential jazz funk album! A rare groove classic and the only album James Mason recorded. Every track's a winner but look out for "Sweet Power...
- James Mason – sweet power your embrace
- James Mason – free
- 1. sweet power your embrace
- 3. free
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- LP£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.99
Roy AyersHe's Coming (1972)Polydor
Featuring "We Live In Brooklyn Baby" and "Sweet Tears"! Surely the most essential Roy Ayers album - everyone a killer. Super deep, heavy funk jazz. Essential...
- Roy Ayers – he's a superstar
- Roy Ayers – we live in brooklyn baby
- 1. he's a superstar
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99
- New LP £12.99
Clarence CarterIt's A Monster Thang / If I Were YoursVenture Records
Wicked deep moody Funk tune
- Clarence Carter – It's A Monster Thang
- 1. It's A Monster Thang
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- Original 7"£9.99
Johnny HammondGambler's Life (1974)Salvation
Larry Mizell production on the CTI off-shoot Salvation Records
- New LP £13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Little RoyalJealous (1972)Trius
A super rare album of heavyweight funk tracks including "Razor Blade", "Soul Train" and 'Panama Red".
Original = Original USA VinylNM-/Sleeve NM- mint...
- Little Royal – Razor blade
- 3. Razor blade
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- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Orig. USA vinyl is mint, sealed, opened once in orig. shrinkwrap w/ cutout hole
- Reissue LP£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Weldon IrvineSinbad (1976)Sony Music Japan
'Music Is The Key'. The Glorious soul two-step anthem 'I Love You' featuring Don Blackman. Weldon Irvine's deep funky soulful jazz albums are truly incredible....
- Weldon Irvine – I Love You
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.99
Art Ensemble Of ChicagoCertain Blacks (1970)Inner City
Recorded in Paris, 1970, originally released on the America label.
- Art Ensemble Of Chicago – "do what they wanna"
- 1. "do what they wanna"
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- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Lou RawlsNobody But Lou (1965)Capitol Records
Mod jazz soul vocals from the Rawl.
Original USA vinyl (bottom spine part split)
- Lou Rawls – Nobody But Me
- 1. Nobody But Me
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- Original LP£10.00
James BrownGet On The Good FootPolydor
Monster double-album from the Godfather of Soul!
- Reissue 2×LP£19.99
Fred Wesley & The New J.B.'sBreakin' Bread (1974)People
Essential JB's album produced by James Brown and full to the brim with funk! 'Breakin Bread', 'Rockin Watergate', 'Little Boy Black' and loads more classic...
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Grace JonesLiving My Life (1982)Island
Classic Grace featuring "My Jamaican Guy" and "Nipple To The Bottle"!
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+ (some wear)100% Guarantee on this...
- Grace Jones – My Jamaican Guy
- Grace Jones – Nipple To The Bottle
- 1. My Jamaican Guy
- 2. Nipple To The Bottle
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£10.00
Herbie HancockThrust (1974)Columbia
An essential classic! The heaviest funky jazz ever recorded. Deep, deep, deep. As good as it gets!
180 gram audiophile issue vinyl.
- Herbie Hancock – Spank-A-Lee
- Herbie Hancock – Palm Grease
- 1. Spank-A-Lee
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- New LP (180g)£19.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Fred Wesley And The J.B.'sDamn Right I Am SomebodyPeople
Essential funk album, includes the classic "Blow Your Head" ! As serious as it gets - "Damn Right", 'Blow Your Head", "Same Beat", "Watergate' and more....
- New LP (180g)£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Rick JamesLove Gun / Stormy Love (1979)Gordy
Boogie Funk a la Roy Ayers with a nod to Donna Summer's Bad Girls- Killer! USA original 45
- Rick James – Love Gun
- 1. Love Gun
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- Original 7"£7.00In stockAdd to Bag
Esther PhillipsAlone Again, Naturally (1972)Kudu
- Esther Phillips – Use Me
- 1. Use Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+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!
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Alice ColtraneWorld Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane TuriyasangitanandaLuaka Bop
Essential Alice Coltrane recordings issued for the first time on vinyl by Luaka Bop!
Alice Coltrane was a legendary pianist, composer,...
- Alice Coltrane – Om Rama
- Alice Coltrane – Om Shanti
- Alice Coltrane – Rama Rama
- Alice Coltrane – Rama Guru
- Alice Coltrane – Hari Narayan
- Alice Coltrane – Journey to Satchidananda
- Alice Coltrane – Er Ra
- Alice Coltrane – Keshava Murahara
- Alice Coltrane – Krishna Japaye*
- Alice Coltrane – Rama Katha*
- 1. Om Rama
- 2. Om Shanti
- 3. Rama Rama
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- 2xLP + Download Code£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Clarence CarterI'm The Midnight Special (1973)Fame (3)
Funky southern soul cut to Isley's "Listen to the Music" . Original USA 45
- Clarence Carter – I'm The Midnight Special
- 1. I'm The Midnight Special
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- Original 7"£10.00
Desert Blues: Ambiances Du SaharaVariousNetwork
First ever vinyl release of this classic, comprehensive collection of songs and music in the tradition of the Sahara, Sahel and the surrounding...
- Youssou N'Dour – Sama Guent Guii
- Baly Othmani & Steve Shehan – Kel Akalin
- Tata Dindin – Duniya
- Ensemble El Moukhadrami – Beyt Bieh
- Aster Aweke – Y'Shebellu
- Dimi Mint Abba – Ashabab Yidie Shabab Aldual
- Hakmoun & Adam Rudolph – Ma' Bud Allah
- Oumou Sangare – Saa Magni
- Abdel Gadir Salim – Almaryood
- Sona Diabate – M'Bore
- Kante Manfila – Agne Anko
- Hamza El Din – Mwashah
- Abdel Gadir Sallim – Umri Ma Bansa
- Mahmoud Ahmed – Ere Mela Mela/Meche Neu
- 1. Youssou N'Dour – Sama Guent Guii
- 2. Baly Othmani & Steve Shehan – Kel Akalin
- 3. Tata Dindin – Duniya
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- 2×LP£20.99
Stevie WonderMusic Of My Mind (1972)Motown
Essential album featuring so many must have tracks. 'Superwoman', 'I Love Every Little Thing About You', 'Keep On Running', 'Evil' and more!
- Stevie Wonder – Superwoman
- Stevie Wonder – Evil
- 2. Superwoman
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- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP£14.99
Gary BartzSingerella (1974)Prestige
You need every single Gary Bartz early 70s album on Fantasy. ESSENTIAL deep spiritual, soulful jazz. Mixed by Larry Mizell, produced by Bartz. 100% deep.
- Reissue LP£10.99
- CD£8.99
Yussef KamaalBlack FocusBrownswood
Long awaited debut album from South London's finest - Yussef Kamaal!
Ever since their 22a Boiler Room show in 2015 there has been...
- Yussef Kamaal – Black Focus
- Yussef Kamaal – Strings Of Light
- Yussef Kamaal – Remembrance
- Yussef Kamaal – Yo Chavez
- Yussef Kamaal – Ayla
- Yussef Kamaal – O.G.
- Yussef Kamaal – Lowrider
- Yussef Kamaal – Mansur's Message
- Yussef Kamaal – WingTai Drums
- Yussef Kamaal – Joint 17
- 1. Black Focus
- 2. Strings Of Light
- 3. Remembrance
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code£15.99
- CD£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dollar BrandCape Town Fringe (1977)Gallo
WICKED Dollar Brand spiritual uplifting jazz monster!
- Dollar Brand – Cape Town Fringe
- 1. Cape Town Fringe
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£11.99