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Rebel Island SoulUnder the Influence: Reggae, Funk & Soul in Jamaica in the 1970sSoul Jazz Records
Glenn UndergroundAtmosfear (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Glenn UndergroundThe Jerusalem EP’s (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonBump Talkin’ (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonFeel The Music (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
KNEECAPFENIANHeavenly Recordings
Eccentric Sweet SoulVarious ArtistsNumero Group
Fred JacksonHootin’ ‘N Tootin’Blue Note
Nightmares On Wax vs Adrian SherwoodIn A Space Outta DubWarp Records
Nightmares On WaxIn A Space Outta Sound [20th Anniversary Edition]Warp Records
Larry YoungMother ShipBlue Note
John Lee HookerThat’s My Story: John Lee Hooker Sings the BluesConcord
Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91Various ArtistsSoundway Records
Stan Getz & Luiz BonfáJazz Samba Encore!Verve
Ryuichi SakamotoOPUSSony
Frank SinatraSongs for Swingin’ Lovers!Blue Note
Black Jazz RecordsThe Best Of Black Jazz Records 1971-75Soul Jazz Records
Doug CarnThe Best Of Doug CarnSoul Jazz Records
Astrud GilbertoThe Shadow Of Your SmileVerve
YeBULLYgamma.
Pharoah SandersElevationVerve
Mark RonsonLate Night FeelingsSony
Gabor SzaboSpellbinderVerve
Eddie PalmieriVamonos Pa'l MonteConcord
The ProdigyFirestarter [x30 Vinyl Edition]XL Recordings
John ColtraneThe Best Of John ColtraneConcord
Ranking BarnabasThe Cold CrusherJAMDUNG
The CJP BandYou're A StarSupa Jams
Flying LotusBIG MAMABrainfeeder
Neil YoungGreatest HitsReprise Records
ShabakaOf The EarthShabaka Records
RIP Magic5 WordsDFA
DJ Amir presents Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit Vol. 2BBE
Brian JacksonEP TwoBBE
Gregory UhlmannExtra StarsInternational Anthem
- 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!!
Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersTough!Cadet
- Original LP LPS-4049£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned out-of-Print Japanese VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyEverything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)Cadet
- Original 2×LP 2CA 60010£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
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£15.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl VG- VINYL ONLY surface marks CHEAPIn stockAdd to Bag
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 Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn 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
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- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn 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
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 DellsThere Is (1968)Cadet
Seminal vocal group produced by the great Charles Stepney for Chess/Cadet Records in 1968.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
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- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
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£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
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The DellsBelieve Me/ Oh What A Night (1969)Cadet
Wicked stormin' 60s Soul tune
Arr by Charles Stepney.
MINT UNPLAYED ORIG 45
- – Believe Me
- 1. – Believe Me
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
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
Ramsey LewisThe Piano Player (1969)Cadet
Wicked spaced-out Charles Stepney/Richard Evans production on Cadet from 1969. Features a great version of "Whenever, Wherever" as also played by Rotary...
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned 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£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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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
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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£22.00In 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 Out-of-Print JAPANESE 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
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£35.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 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£42.00In stockAdd to Bag
- LP REPR49786£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£50.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Japanese Vinyl, thick card gatefold, inner, inset, nice!Sold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 0075992723923£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Desert Blues: Ambiances Du SaharaNetwork
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 234367£20.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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!
- – Superwoman
- – Evil
- 2. – Superwoman
- 9. – Evil
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK Gatefold VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 1573532£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
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 PREG10083£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD CDBGPM 219£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
PrinceControversyWarner Bros. Records
Classic 1981 album from Prince - Includes the hit single "Controversy"
- LP (180 gram) WB97776£27.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 0075992360128£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Yussef KamaalBlack FocusBrownswood Recordings
Long awaited debut album from South London's finest - Yussef Kamaal!
Ever since their 22a Boiler Room show in 2015 there has been...
- – Black Focus
- – Strings Of Light
- – Remembrance
- – Yo Chavez
- – Ayla
- – O.G.
- – Lowrider
- – Mansur's Message
- – WingTai Drums
- – Joint 17
- 1. – Black Focus
- 2. – Strings Of Light
- 3. – Remembrance
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- LP + Download Code BWOOD157LP£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD BWOOD157CD£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Dollar BrandCape Town Fringe (1977)Gallo
WICKED Dollar Brand spiritual uplifting jazz monster!
- – Cape Town Fringe
- 1. – Cape Town Fringe
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- LP CHIRS2004£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Alice ColtraneTuriyasangitanandaMoochin' About
SORRY SOLD OUT!!!!
Numbered edition of 1000. Single sided, with beautifully detailed etching on the B side. Features a previously unreleased recording...
- 10" MOOCHIN15£20.00Mint sealed copiesOut of stock Notify me when in stock
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£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Willie RoyalGeneral AlarmAudio Connection
Wicked reggae version of Cymande's classic rare groove hit 'The Message'. Back in stock..
- Willie Royal – General Alarm
- Night Train – Making Tracks
- 1. Willie Royal – General Alarm
- 2. Night Train – Making Tracks
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- 7"£6.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Lafayette Afro Rock BandMalikStrut
Legendary funk album with loads of great tracks and much sampled breaks, recorded by a group of American musicians living in Paris in the early 1970's.Strut...
- – Djungi
- – Raff
- – Conga
- – Avi-vo
- – Malik
- – Darkest Light
- – Baba-Hya
- 1. – Djungi
- 2. – Raff
- 3. – Conga
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- LP STRUT299LP£27.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Nathan DavisMakatuka (1971)Segué
Absolutely KILLER very rare independent label Nathan Davis LP, 1971. Deep, deep jazz reissued for the first time ever! ESSENTIAL!
- – Makatuka
- 1. – Makatuka
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- LP SEG1000£19.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Graham NashWild Tales (1973)Atlantic
Classic west coast country-folk-rock w guests inc. David Crosby and Joni Mitchell
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-print Venezuelan VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Johnny HammondBreakout (1971)Kudu
KILLER - check the audio! Long out of print! Heavyweight organ funk. Soul jazz organ groover Hammond is joined by Grover Washington and...
- – breakout
- 5. – breakout
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- LP KUDU1£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Shina Williams & His African PercussionistsAgboju LogunStrut
Strut reissue Shina Williams’ monster Nigerian disco anthem ‘Agboju Logun’, pairing the rare original album version (released on Phonodisk Nigeria)...
- – Agboju Logun (12" Version)
- – Agboju Logun (LP Version)
- 1. – Agboju Logun (12" Version)
- 2. – Agboju Logun (LP Version)
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- 12" STRUT154S£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Oneness Of JujuSpace Jungle Luv (1976)Now-Again Records
Amazing sought-after record from the brainchild of one J. Pluncky Branch and one of the greatest underground jazz groups. Space Jungle Luv goes...
- – River Luv Rite
- – Follow Me
- – Soul Love Now
- – Space Jungle Funk
- – The Connection
- – Love's Messenger
- 1. – River Luv Rite
- 2. – Follow Me
- 3. – Soul Love Now
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- LP NA5177-LP£22.00Tip-on sleeveOut of stock Notify me when in stock
Idris MuhammadPower Of Soul (1974)CTI
MASSIVE! With "Loran's Dance". KILLER CTI jazz/funk bomb from Idris Muhammad with hip-hop samples galore! EPIC.
- – Loran's Dance
- 4. – Loran's Dance
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- New LP MOVLP738£28.99In stockAdd to Bag
Pop Makossa: The Invasive Dance Beat Of Cameroon 1976-84Analog Africa
Analog Africa release 'Pop Makossa: The Invasive Dance Beat Of Cameroon 1976-84' an explosive compilation highlighting the period when funk and disco...
- Dream Stars – Pop-Makossa
- Mystic Djim – Yaounde Girls
- Bill Loko – Nen Lambo
- Pasteur Lappe – Sanaga Calypso
- Eko Roosevelt – Monguele Mam
- Olinga Gaston – Ngon Engap
- Emmanuel Kahe & Jeanette Kemogne – Ye Medjuie
- Nkodo Si Tony – Mininga Meyong Mese
- Pasteur Lappe – Sekele Movement
- Bernard Ntone – Mussoliki
- Pat´Ndoye – More Love
- Clement Djimogne – Africa
- 1. Dream Stars – Pop-Makossa
- 2. Mystic Djim – Yaounde Girls
- 3. Bill Loko – Nen Lambo
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP AALP083£23.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD + Book AACD083£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock