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The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
GILLES PETERSON and STUART BAKER (SOUL JAZZ RECORDS)FREEDOM, RHYTHM AND SOUND Chapter 2: Journeys To Enlightenment BOOKRevolutionary Jazz Original Cover ArtSoul Jazz Records
Avril AHousewife SuperstarMemory Dance
Yazmin LaceyTeal DreamsAMF Records
MoodymannBlack MahoganiPeacefrog
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Soul JamaicaFeat. Alton Ellis, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, Sound Dimension and more!Soul Jazz Records
Sound Dimension / Merlene WebberSing A Simple Song / How Nice It IsStudio One
Iko CherieGhosted Ghosters of the Holy G (inc. Froid Dub remix)Pingipung
Mike James Kirkland & MonophonicsGlowin'Ubiquity
Stanley TurrentineIn Memory OfBlue Note
Makaya McCravenIn The MomentInternational Anthem
TortoiseTouchInternational Anthem
Coco Maria presents: New Dimensions In Latin MusicVarious ArtistsClub Coco
SLICKnBOBBY & Liam BaileyDance Affi Nice / Juicy BubbleTouching Bass
FeltFelt 2: A Tribute To Lisa BonetRhymesayers Entertainment
Theo ParrishFirst Floor Pt. 1Peacefrog
Theo ParrishFirst Floor Pt. 2Peacefrog
Ghana Special: HighlifeVarious ArtistsSoundway
helen islandlast liasseKnekelhuis
Beverly Glenn-CopelandLaughter In SummerTransgressive
Tim Reaper / DrumskullNew Town Dub #001Suburban Architecture
DaveThe Boy Who Played The HarpNeighbourhood
Miles DavisThe Complete Plugged Nickel Live 1965Sony
Taylor SwiftThe Life Of A ShowgirlRepublic
Thembi: Issue 16We Jazz
SamiyamUnprecedented Violent ShiftSamiyam
Bobby HutchersonMontaraBlue Note
Alfa MistRouletteSekito
50 Reggae HitsDoctor Bird
Arca@@@@@XL Recordings
Mr. GBlack JammiesNDATL
- Original 7"£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed rare original CALYPSO 45. Deadstock poss few marks plays fine.
100% Guarantee on this and all original vinyl at Sounds of the Universe.Sold out Notify me when in stock
- Laviscount Brass – Jamarona
- Laviscount Brass – Push Ya Push Day
VERY HEAVY & RARE CALYPSO TUNE - junp-up heavy percussion and brass instrumental cut 2-sider!
Rock Against Racism 1976-1981By Syd Shelton
Rock Against Racism is a body of photographs that Syd Shelton produced for and about the British Rock Against Racism movement (RAR) of 1976–1981. For...
- Book (1.9kg)£42.99 £15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Clarks in JamaicaBy Al Fingers, includes photos by Adrian Boot, Dave Hendley, David Corio, Mark Read, Beth Lesser
Back in stock! Last copies!Superb brand new edition of this excellent deluxe 240 pages hardback, 100s and 100s of photos and text.
New edition includes...
- Book (1.5kg) 9780956777393£40.00 £35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Soul Jazz Records hoodie (navy)
Brand new Soul Jazz Records Functional Outer Wear Product #1
Exclusive to Sounds of the Universe
Limited edition navy hoodie (large) with design.
- Sweatshirt£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Namba RoyNo Black Sparrows
'A vivid portrait of Jamaica in the 1930s"
Excellent social realist novel. Written by Jamaican Namba Roy in the 1950s in Britain. He died in 1961 and...
- Original Book (200g)£15.00Original Pre-Owned Out of Print paperback copy in good conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Revolutionary Letters
By turns a handbook of countercultural living, a manual for street protest, and a feminist broadside against the repressive state apparatus, Revolutionary...
- Book (350g)£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents 'Balearic Breakfast' Volume 4
“There are curators, and then there's Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy.” - Resident Advisor
The sun has finally come out. It’s the first time something...
- 2×LP HVNLP237£32.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD HVNLP237CD£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Talking to Women
In 1964, Nell Dunn spoke to nine of her friends over a bottle of wine about men, sex, work, money, babies, freedom and love. The Pop Artist Pauline Boty...
- Book (350g)£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Wayne GorbeaCogele el Gusto
- Original CD£3.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 10Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 10
Latin compilation
- Original CD£9.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 11Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 11
Latin compilation
- Original CD£9.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 12Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 12
Latin compilation
- Original CD£9.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
The Blood of OthersSimone de Beauvoir
Potent and vividly emotional, Simone de Beauvoir’s captivating novel questions freedom and individual responsibility in the face of brutality‘These...
- Book (350g) 9780241696453£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Salsa Y Ache
- Original CD£4.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
My Grandmother's Hands : Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodiesby Resmaa Menakem
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Insightful, thought-provoking and profound. I can't recommend highly enough' Sunny Singh'A revolutionary work of beauty,...
- Book (350g) 9780141996479£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Nova Scotia House : A Novel
Nova Scotia House takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. It is both a love story and a lament; bearing witness to the enduring...
- Book (450g)£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
This Woman's Work : Essays on Music
This Woman's Work: Essays on Music is edited by Kim Gordon and Sinead Gleeson and features contributors Anne Enright, Fatima Bhutto, Jenn Pelly, Rachel...
- Book (600g) 9781474621472£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Women and the Piano : A History in 50 Livesby Susan Tomes
- Book (1.1kg) 9780300266573£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
DJ Disciple & Henry KronkThe Beat, the Scene, the Sound : A DJ's Journey through the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of House Music in New York City
A thrilling and tumultuous, behind-the-scenes account of house music in NYC. The Beat, the Scene, the Sound follows DJ Disciple and his behind-the-scenes...
- Book (600g)£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
James Kaplan3 Shades of Blue : Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans & The Lost Empire of Cool
1959 saw Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and the other members of Miles's sextet come together to record the bestselling jazz album of all time:...
- Book (300g)£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Nettleblackby Nat Reeve
'To be blunt: I must escape.' 1893. Henry Nettleblack has to act fast or she'll be married off by her elder sister. But leaving the safety of her wealthy...
- Book (600g)£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Eros the Bittersweet : An Essayby Anne Carson
Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern LibraryAnne Carson’s remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic...
- Book (350g)£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Japan : A Culinary Travel Diaryby Clemence Leleu
This gastronomic journey through Japan blends cultural touchpoints and authentic recipes to chronicle the myriad flavors, ingredients, and traditions that...
- Book (1.6kg) 9783791393001£30.00In stockAdd to Bag
Days at the Morisaki Bookshopby Satoshi Yagisawa
The beloved Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, family, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book. When twenty-five-year-old...
- Book (300g) 9781786583239£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jacqueline CrooksFire Rush
Yamaye lives for the weekend, when she can go raving with her friends at The Crypt, an underground club on the outskirts of London. Then everything changes....
- Book (700g)£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
We Were There:How Black culture, resistance and community shaped modern Britain
We Were There is about a Black Britain that for too long has been unknown and unexplored – the one that exists beyond London. **An Esquire and GQ best...
- Book (700g) 9781847927477£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
Dr Maya AngelouI Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou's six volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer. Loving the world, she also knows...
- Book (350g)£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Keith Gildart & Stephen CatterallKeeping the Faith : A History of Northern Soul
In the 1970s, Northern Soul held a pivotal position in British youth culture. Originating in the English North and Midlands in the late-1960s, by the mid-1970s...
- Book (650g)£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
Margo JeffersonNegroland : A Memoir
'Jefferson's eye for details yields some devastatingly honest and painful insights' The Times'Captivating... Charm is this book's watchword' Colin Grant,...
- Book (300g)£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Kae TempestOn Connection
An authentically soothing, powerful, thought-provoker.'MATT HAIG'On Connection is medicine for these wounded times.'MAX PORTER'On Connection came to me...
- Book (250g)£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Emanuele CocciaPhilosophy of the Home : Domestic Space and Happiness
A bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom - are these rooms all that make a home? Not at all, argues Emanuele Coccia. The buildings we inhabit are of immense psychological...
- Book (250g)£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jason OkundayeRevolutionary Acts
In this landmark work, Jason Okundaye meets an elder generation of Black gay men and finds a spirited community full of courage, charisma and good humour,...
- Book (350g)£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Alex Haley (Author) , Malcolm X (Author)The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Malcolm X's The Autobiography of Malcolm X was written in collaboration with Alex Haley, author of Roots, and includes an introduction by Paul Gilroy,...
- Book (500g)£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Black Power Mixtape : 1967-1975
Featuring images recently discovered in the archives of Swedish television, The Black Power Mixtape shows the Black Power movement as never seen before....
- Book (550g)£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
Milo And The KingsStay Up And Follow Milo / PolioCamille Records
Wicked jump up calypso instrumental - smokin!
UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl VG ( few pops)/Sleeve VG+ 100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl...
- – Stay Up And Follow Milo
- – Polio
- 1. – Stay Up And Follow Milo
- 2. – Polio
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- Original 7"£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve 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!In stockAdd to Bag
Lord DestroyerDon't Touch Me/Funky DanceCamille Records
Two upbeat Calypso rockers. No point in doing the funk dance if you can't dance calypso. MC could rival nuff nuff.
RARE Original unplayed Calypso 45,...
- – Don't Touch Me
- – Funky Dance
- 1. – Don't Touch Me
- 2. – Funky Dance
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- Original 7" C-149£25.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Hubert PorterMary's LambRitmo
Wicked tune, very funny !
Unplayed Warehouse dead stock original Calypso 45 vinyl. VG- vinyl/VG+
- – Mary's Lamb
- 1. – Mary's Lamb
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- Original 7"£15.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Hamilton BohannonLet's Start To Dance Again (1982)London Records
- Original 7" HL 10582£7.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Piano ChoirHandscapes 2Strata-East
- – Barbara Ann
- 3. – Barbara Ann
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- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) SES-19750£36.00In stockAdd to Bag
ShadowKing From Hell / Come Dance The Prance (1975)Straker's Records
Yes that Shadow! Rare Calypso two sider. Smokin and tight!
RARE Original unplayed Calypso 45, dead stock, some background pops
- – King From Hell
- – Come Dance The Prance
- 1. – King From Hell
- 2. – Come Dance The Prance
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" GS 176£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Joey Lewis OrchestraLa La Jam Back / FireryCharlie's Records
Furious Trinidad funky Calypso groove 2 sider
Unplayed Warehouse dead stock original Calypso 45 vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at...
- – La La Jam Back
- – Firery
- 1. – La La Jam Back
- 2. – Firery
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- Original 7"£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
Cheno Fester/King WellingtonPretty Baby/New Calypso Music (1972)Straker's Records
RARE Insane James Brown 60s r'n'b style mover Pretty Baby + uplifting King Wellington calypso on the other side. West Indies Mod!
Original unplayed Calypso...
- King Wellington – New Calypso Music
- Chino Feaster – Pretty Baby
- 1. King Wellington – New Calypso Music
- 2. Chino Feaster – Pretty Baby
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" S 0024£30.00Vinyl 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!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Don Medardo Y Sus PlayersLibre Soy (1979)Remo Records
Tough, tough salsa from Ecuador
- Don Medardo Y Sus Players – Libre Soy
- 1. Don Medardo Y Sus Players – Libre Soy
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- Original 7"£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Mint unplayed ORIGINAL latin 45Sold out Notify me when in stock
Sharon LittleDont Mash Up CreationTEK2 Productions
A wicked rootsy relick of her killer tune "Don't Mash Up Creation" a big fav of Jah Shaka Limited press..
- – Don't Mash Up Creation
- – Fix Up Creation
- 1. – Don't Mash Up Creation
- 2. – Fix Up Creation
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- 7" TEK2002£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Studio One FunkSoul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ long out of print classic ‘Studio One Funk’ collection re-released in three new one-off limited-edition coloured pressing 18th...
- Cedric Im Brooks – Shaft
- Alton Ellis – African Descendents
- Pablove Black – Poco Tempo
- Lloyd Williams – Reggae Feet
- Jackie MIttoo – Hang Em High
- Cedric Im Brooks – Idleberg
- Prince Francis – Beat Down Babylon
- Lee Arab – Now
- Soul Bros. – 007
- Prince Moonie – See A Man's Face
- Im And Sound Dimension – Love Jah
- Leroy Sibbles – Do Your Thing
- The Sharks – Music Answer
- Underground Vegetables – Melting Pot
- Devon Russell – You Found Heaven
- Vin Gordon – Steady Beat
- Alton Ellis – It's A Shame
- Roy Richards – Another Thing
- Delroy Wilson – Funky Broadway
- 1. Cedric Im Brooks – Shaft
- 2. Alton Ellis – African Descendents
- 3. Pablove Black – Poco Tempo
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP (Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code SJRLP97C£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD (Limited Edition Coloured CD) SJRCD97C£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Cassette Tape SJRCT97£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Black RenaissanceBody, Mind And SpiritLuv N' Haight
Reissue of this magnificent, super-rare, super-deep, funky spiritual jazz album -this is superb! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Harry Whitaker is a piano player,...
- – Black Renaissance
- – Magic Ritual
- 1. – Black Renaissance
- 2. – Magic Ritual
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- New LP (180g) + Download Code LHLP036£2.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Rafael CortijoElena, Elena / Que No Se Acabe El Bongo (1980)Tierrazo
Solid salsa + female vocal (cortijo's niece!) latin jazz on the flip with wicked montuno section. Produced by Frank Ferrer
- Rafael Cortijo – Elena, Elena
- 1. Rafael Cortijo – Elena, Elena
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- Original 7"£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Mint unplayed ORIGINAL latin 45Sold out Notify me when in stock
DynastyHere I Am (1981)Solar
Boogie Funk
- Original 12" AS-11504£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock