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Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
Yazmin LaceyTeal DreamsAMF Records
MoodymannBlack MahoganiPeacefrog
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Alfa MistRouletteSekito
Sven WunderDaybreakPiano Piano Records
Roy Ayers UbiquityChange Up The GrooveVampisoul
Latin Fire!Tropical Dance Music from Discos Fuentes, Colombia 1956-83Cumbia-Salsa-Afro-FunkSoul Jazz Records
Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
AshraNew Age Of EarthProper Records
Pharoah SandersLove is HereLive in Paris (1975) (Lost ORTF Recordings)Transcendence Sounds
Sister NancyOne, TwoVPAL MUSIC
Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient UndergroundVarious ArtistsFundamental Frequencies
Histoire De Coeur - Lost French Synth-Pop 7’ers & Euro-Bombs (1980-89)Various ArtistsCaroline True Records
The HeptonesOn TopStudio One
IntertotoIf I Take You Home (Michael J. Blood Mixes)What About Never
Joanne RobertsonBlurrrAD 93
AbacusErotic IllusionsPhonogramme
Sun RaHidden FireStrut
Saint EtienneInternationalHeavenly Recordings
Joropop: Psych-Pop & Folk In Venezuela 1968-1976Various ArtistsMunster
The Nathaniel X ProjectMusic Station Archive Traxx Vol. 2Daybreakers
Lee 'Scratch' PerryPresents: Better Times - 1971 Chapter IIDoctor Bird
Mavis StaplesSad & Beautiful WorldANTI
Babytalk & WatussiShaking Moving Dancing PeopleDFA
Grant GreenSolidDecca / Blue Note
Ranal Y Su Conjunto TropicalSonido AmazonicoVampisoul
Saul Williams, Carlos Nino & FriendsSound then WordsInternational Anthem
Marlena ShawThe Spice Of LifeVampisoul
Hot CargoWhat’s In It For MePast Due Records
George HarrisonAll Things Must PassBMG
Ata KakBatakariAwesome Tapes From Africa
Earl SweatshirtLive Laugh LoveWarner
- 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!!
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£24.00In 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£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
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 DellsThere Is (1968)Cadet
Seminal vocal group produced by the great Charles Stepney for Chess/Cadet Records in 1968.
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig USA vinyl, 1989 reissueIn 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
100% Guarantee on all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!In 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP BMG11795£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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"
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD CK64984£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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£50.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Japanese Vinyl, thick card gatefold, inner, inset, nice!In stockAdd to Bag
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code BWOOD157LP£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD BWOOD157CD£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock