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MoodymannBlack MahoganiPeacefrog
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Alfa MistRouletteSekito
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
Constantine WeirContradictionItez
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Lady Blackbird vs Crooked ManCrooked Spirituals (SOTU UPFRONT EXCLUSIVE)Foundation
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Freddie Gibbs & The AlchemistAlfredo 2ESGN & QME
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 1 & 2Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 3 & 4Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 5 & 6Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 7 & 8Rhymesayers
MF DoomMetal Fingers Presents: Special Herbs Vol. 9 & 0Rhymesayers
Captain SkyMoonchildPast Due Records
The Black KeysNo Rain, No FlowersWarner Records
Donald ByrdStepping Into Tomorrow (1975)Blue Note
Sudan ArchivesTHE BPMStones Throw Records
EvidenceUnlearning Vol. 2Rhymesayers
Soul II SoulA Dream's A Dream (remixes)Funki Dreds
Von Deyen & Dieter SchützInventions (Reissue)Sky Records
Maniacs On Wheels!!! A Collection Of Manic Biker Movie ThemesVarious ArtistsGo Fuzz! Records
Night City Life IIVarious ArtistsSpacetalk Records
KrustOne Stop Mr DriverV Records
Dieter SchützVoyage (Reissue)Bureau B Germany
The CJP BandYou and Me and the Music (feat. Nola) **SOTU UPFRONT EXCLUSIVE**Supa Jams
Junior MurvinCool Down The HeatGreensleeves
Gracie AbramsMinor (5 Year Anniversary)Polydor
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Various ArtistsUME/ABKCO
Mazzy StarSo Tonight That I Might SeeUMR/EMI
HAWKSMOORAn Aesthetic - Experiments In TapeLunar Module
- Original 2×LP£60.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOrig USA 2x vinyl thich gatefold sleeve vinyl, sleeve wearSold out Notify me when in stock
- 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.
- – Dit Da Dit
- – Ju Ju
- 1. – Dit Da Dit
- 2. – Ju Ju
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- New LP CHES19004£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
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- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00Expected 25 JulPreorder
The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
- – Burning Spear
- 1. – Burning Spear
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
- Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutoutIn stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP CADT827£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
- Original 7" 5594£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45In stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
- Original LP CA-648£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
- Original LP LP 4058£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
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The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (1968)Cadet
This is one of Ramsey Lewis's finest albums! Recorded at Chess in 1968, it is the arrangements and experimentation of the legendary producer Charles Stepney...
- – Maiden Voyage
- – Les Fleur
- – Eternal Journey
- 1. – Maiden Voyage
- 7. – Les Fleur
- 12. – Eternal Journey
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, minor surface marksIn stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
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- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
- – Soul Message
- 6. – Soul Message
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- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
- LP CADT60001£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
Original = Original USA pressing gatefold LP (some damage to the die cut)In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In 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) MOVLP1465£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1782974£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Eddie FisherEddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years (1970)Cadet
Tripped out guitar funk, released on Chess, 1970 but recorded in St Louis under the direction of the great Oliver Sain.
- – jeremiah pucket
- – either or
- 1. – jeremiah pucket
- 3. – either or
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- Reissue LP CADT848£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
Soulful harmonic slow tune
- Original 7"£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
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!)
- – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
- 1. – Take Me To The Mardi Gras
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned UK Vinyl
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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...
- – sweet power your embrace
- – free
- 1. – sweet power your embrace
- 3. – free
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- CD CRD189£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roy AyersHe's Coming (1972)Polydor
Featuring "We Live In Brooklyn Baby" and "He's A Superstar"!
Surely the most essential Roy Ayers album - everyone a killer. Super deep, heavy funk jazz....
- – He's a Superstar
- – He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
- – Ain't Got Time
- – I Don't Know How To Love Him
- – He's Coming
- – We Live in Brooklyn Baby
- – Sweet Butterfly of Love
- – Sweet Tears
- – Fire Weaver
- 1. – He's a Superstar
- 2. – He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother
- 3. – Ain't Got Time
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP 700163£28.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Wilson PickettMini Skirt MinnieAtlantic (1969)
Hard Drivin' funky soul, recorded at Muscle Shoals!
- – Mini Skirt Minnie
- 1. – Mini Skirt Minnie
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- Original 7"£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In 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 BMG11794£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Dollar BrandSoweto (1977)Chiaroscuro
Pianist Brand accompanied by three saxes, trumpet, bass and drums. Recorded in South Africa and released on the small independent Chiarascuro label in...
- LP CHIRS2012£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Clarence CarterIt's A Monster Thang / If I Were YoursVenture Records
Wicked deep moody Funk tune
- – It's A Monster Thang
- 1. – It's A Monster Thang
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- Original 7" V-145£9.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Johnny HammondGambler's Life (1974)Salvation
Larry Mizell production on the CTI off-shoot Salvation Records
- New LP LPSBCS9£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Little RoyalJealous (1972)Trius
A super rare album of heavyweight funk tracks including "Razor Blade", "Soul Train" and 'Panama Red".
- – Razor blade
- 3. – Razor blade
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Orig. USA vinyl is mint, sealed, opened once in orig. shrinkwrap w/ cutout holeSold out Notify me when in stock
- Reissue LP POLY1145£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
Weldon IrvineSinbad (1976)RCA
'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....
- – I Love You
- 4. – I Love You
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- Reissue LP BMG11795£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
Art Ensemble Of ChicagoCertain Blacks (1970)Inner City
Recorded in Paris, 1970, originally released on the America label.
- – "do what they wanna"
- 1. – "do what they wanna"
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- Reissue LP ICY1004£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lou RawlsNobody But Lou (1965)Capitol Records
Mod jazz soul vocals from the Rawl produced by man like David Axelrod
- – Nobody But Me
- 1. – Nobody But Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP ST 2273£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
James BrownGet On The Good FootPolydor
Monster double-album from the Godfather of Soul!
- Reissue 2×LP POLY3004£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
Grace JonesLiving My Life (1982)Island
Classic Grace featuring "My Jamaican Guy" and "Nipple To The Bottle"!
- – My Jamaican Guy
- – Nipple To The Bottle
- 1. – My Jamaican Guy
- 2. – Nipple To The Bottle
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock
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.
- – Spank-A-Lee
- – Palm Grease
- 1. – Spank-A-Lee
- 4. – Palm Grease
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- New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CK64984£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Fred Wesley And The J.B.'sDamn Right I Am SomebodyGet On Down
Essential funk album, includes the classic "Blow Your Head" ! As serious as it gets - "Damn Right", 'Blow Your Head", "Same Beat", "Watergate' and more....
- LP GET54069-LP£23.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
- – Love Gun
- 1. – Love Gun
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- Original 7" G 7176F£7.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Esther PhillipsAlone Again, Naturally (1972)Kudu
- – Use Me
- 1. – Use Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Grover Washington JrFeels So Good (1975)Kudu
All-time killer funk jazz produced by Creed Taylor. Includes the seminal breaks-and-sampled to death cuts 'Hydra" and 'Knucklehead' and more. Seminal stuff!
- – It Feels So Good
- – Hydra
- 4. – It Feels So Good
- 5. – Hydra
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original USA vinyl, mint, unsealed, opened once, in shrinkSold out Notify me when in stock
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,...
- – Om Rama
- – Om Shanti
- – Rama Rama
- – Rama Guru
- – Hari Narayan
- – Journey to Satchidananda
- – Er Ra
- – Keshava Murahara
- – Krishna Japaye*
- – Rama Katha*
- 1. – Om Rama
- 2. – Om Shanti
- 3. – Rama Rama
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP + Download Code LB87LP£28.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD LB87CD£19.99In 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
- – I'm The Midnight Special
- 1. – I'm The Midnight Special
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- Original 7" FM-XW330-W£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Neil YoungHarvest (1972)Reprise
Definitive reissue, mastered from the original analogue master tapes
- New LP 0093624978657£50.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- LP REPR49786£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+UK orig textured Gatefold sleeve with lyric sheet and orig plain brown innerSold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 0075992723923£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock