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Idris MuhammadBlack Rhythm Revolution!Craft Recordings
Pharoah SandersBlack Unity (1971)Impulse!
Yusef LateefPsychicemotus (1965)Impulse!
Reggae Disco 45 BOOKReggae Disco 45 BOOKBy Matin 'Skyjuice' Blomqvist
Miles DavisSorcerer (1967)Columbia
King GeedorahTake Me To Your LeaderNinja Tune
HawksmoorTelepathic HeightsSoul Jazz Records
Charles MingusChanges: The Complete 1970s Atlantic StudioRhino
RrosePlease TouchEaux
Carlos EmbaleLa Voz Del Guaguanco (1984)Areito
Greg Foat & Gigi MasinDolphinStrut
Little SimzNO THANK YOUForever Living Originals
MadlibShades of Blue (Classic Vinyl Series)Blue Note
Shadow Shapes: Issue 8We Jazz
Delta Swamp Rock new 2023 EditionSounds From The South: At The Crossroads Of Rock, Country And SoulSoul Jazz Records
RAMPEverybody Loves The Sunshine / DaylightSouth Street Soul
Dorothy Ashby BOX SETWith Strings Attached
Bob RockwellAndroidsMad About Records
Blossom DearieBlossom DearieVerve
Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents ‘Balearic Breakfast’ Volume 2Various ArtistsHeavenly Recordings
Donna SummerLove To Love You Baby (Limited Pride Edition)Universal
Gold In The ShadeOver You / Shining ThroughHeels & Souls Recordings
Bala DesejoSim Sim SimMr Bongo
Publik ReportBlack Heart / Can´t Tolerate Dat / Created EquallyJafa
Jah Warrior meets JahsianDeceptionJah Warrior
Surprise ChefFriendshipBig Crown
Jah Warrior meets The Dub OrganiserLevel HeadedJah Warrior
Luke Una presents E Soul Cultura Vol. 2Various ArtistsMr Bongo
ItalghanaMr. OfficerHermit Records
Nat Birchall / Don Fe & Rockers Disciplesrise and fallRootical45
Jah Warrior meets Diggory KenrickSocial JusticeJah Warrior
LucianoThree Meals A DayAriwa
South African SessionKiller 45's from Mzansi ft. Ratau Mike MakhalameleUbuntu Soundz
Nana VasconcelosAfricadeusAltercat
The Malombo Jazz MakersDown Lucky's WayTapestry Works
- LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Johnny Hammond – breakout
KILLER - check the audio!
Long out of print! Heavyweight organ funk. Soul jazz organ groover Hammond is joined by Grover Washington and Billy Cobham for the first ever release on CTI subsidiary Kudu! USA original.
Johnny HammondGambler's Life (1974)Salvation
Larry Mizell production on the CTI off-shoot Salvation Records
- New LP £16.00
- New LP £21.00In stockAdd to Bag
Johnny HammondGearsBGP
Seminal jazz and funk album from 1975 with SIX EXTRA PREVIOUSLY UNISSUED TRACKS! Arguably one of The Mizell Brothers finest productions and one of SOTU's...
- – Tell Me What To Do
- – Los Conquistadores Chocolatés
- – Lost On 23rd Street
- 1. – Tell Me What To Do
- 2. – Los Conquistadores Chocolatés
- 3. – Lost On 23rd Street
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- CD£11.99
- 2×LP£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
Hank CrawfordCajun SunriseKudu
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Esther Phillips W/BeckWhat A Diff'rence A Day Makes (1975)Kudu
Stellar CTI, Creed Taylor production, arranged by and featuring guitarist Joe Beck, that gave Esther her biggest hit, the discotastic title track, but...
- – What a diff'rence a day makes
- – Mister magic
- 2. – What a diff'rence a day makes
- 3. – Mister magic
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- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA vinyl, some water damage to bottom of sleeveIn stockAdd to Bag
Esther PhillipsCapricorn Princess (1976)Kudu
Plenty of funky boogie on "All The Way Down", but also the sweetness of "Candy" and the sensitivity of "I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do"
- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original Japanese pressing LPIn stockAdd to Bag
Hank CrawfordHank Crawford's Back (1976)Kudu
Funky sax on Kudu with a cool version of "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine"!
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Bobby TimmonsThe Soul Man!Prestige
Fantastic rare deep and groovy soul jazz from super-hip pianist TImmons recorded for Prestige in 1966 - out of print for over 40 years, now on vinyl!
- – Cut Me Loose Charlie
- 1. – Cut Me Loose Charlie
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- LP£19.00In stockAdd to Bag
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 (Coloured Vinyl)£28.99
Bobby TimmonsSoul Food (1966)Prestige
Fantastic rare soul jazz from super-hip pianist TImmons recorded for Prestige in 1966 - out of print for over 40 years, now on vinyl!
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
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£19.00
Bobby WomackCommunication (1971)Unlimited Artists
Incredibly groovy, deep and funky Bobby Womack album recorded in Muscle Shoals in 1971 with in-house Swampers - David Hood, Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins...
- – Communication
- 1. – Communication
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- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl, tape on top spine, sticker on front, minor sleeve age wear
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!
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
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- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = USA Vinyl gatefold, cti inner
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee! - Reissue LP£11.99
The TrammpsMixin' It Up (1980)Atlantic
A Baker-Harris-Young production. The sound of Philadelphia w/ Earl Young, Vince Montana et al
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original USA vinyl - mint unsealed opened once cutout
James CarrA Man Needs A Woman (1968)Goldwax Records
Seminal deep, deep southern soul recorded for Goldwax Records in Memphis 1968 - killer! Tunes by Dann Penn, Spooner Oldham, Chips Moman etc - a Southern...
- – The Dark End Of The Street
- 9. – The Dark End Of The Street
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- New LP £16.99
- LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
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£18.00In 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
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- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA vinyl,
Enrico IntraFunk Sessions in Milan: Insieme/StarbusDualismo Sound
First time reissue of this gorgeous, opulent and super camp sci-fi disco-funk gem, penned in 1978 by Italian composer Enrico Intra and released on his...
- – Insieme
- – Starbus
- 1. – Insieme
- 2. – Starbus
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- 7"£10.99
Les McCann LtdBucket O' Grease (1967)Limesight
Killer soul jazz latin tunes as pianist McCann gives the 60s bugalu soul jazz treatment to latin classics such as Jimmy Castor's Hey Leroy and Joe Cuba's...
- – hey leroy, your mama's callin' you
- – bang! bang!
- – boo-go-loo
- – bucket 0' grease
- 1. – hey leroy, your mama's callin' you
- 2. – bang! bang!
- 9. – boo-go-loo
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Top spine part split
Reggie Andrews and The FellowshipMystic BeautyMad About Records
Reissue of this extremely rare and sought-after West Coast jazz album from 1969! Achieving almost mythical status, this deep, Latin, Afro/Cuban-influenced...
- – Mystic Beauty
- – Song For J
- – Sir Lady
- – Sweet Stuff
- – Ah Na Na
- – Chant
- – The Debonaire
- – Look Of Love
- – Everyman's Brother
- 1. – Mystic Beauty
- 2. – Song For J
- 3. – Sir Lady
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- LP (180 gram)£30.00
Grover Washington JrMister Magic (1974)Kudu
All-time rare groove jazz funk anthem! Serious Creed Taylor production on Kudu (the label he ran after CTI) recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's 1974. All star...
- – Mister Magic
- 3. – Mister Magic
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- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original USA LP Vinyl, VG only some background nosie
Ned DohenyTo Prove My Love / Guess Who's Looking For Love AgainExpansion
Expansion issue two essential classics from the king of A.O.R., Ned Doheny!
- – To Prove My Love
- – Guess Who's Looking For Love Again
- 1. – To Prove My Love
- 2. – Guess Who's Looking For Love Again
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- 7"£8.99
TruthExcedrin Headache #24 / Come Back Home (1976)Sounds Of Cleveland
TOUGH, moody soulful funk tune - heavyweight and wicked.
- – Excedrin Headache #24
- 1. – Excedrin Headache #24
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Unplayed original independent (Cleveland, Ohio) label USA 45.
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Grodeck WhipperjennyThe Grodeck WhipperjennyNow-Again Records
KILLER SUPER RARE JAMES BROWN PRODUCED HEAVY PSYCHE ROCK FUNK - This is the bomb!! Super duper the ultimate James Brown rarity finally available and sounding...
- – Sitting Here On A Tongue
- – Wonder If
- – Why Can't I Go Back
- – Conclusions
- – You're Too Young
- – Put Your Thing On Me
- – Inside Or Outside
- – Evidence For The Existance Of The Unconscious
- 1. – Sitting Here On A Tongue
- 2. – Wonder If
- 3. – Why Can't I Go Back
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- LP£25.99
- CD£14.99
Sven WunderWabi SabiPiano Piano
Wild, psychedelic, middle eastern-style, cinematic funk vibes from the hotly-tipped Sven Wunder! Huge recommendation for the psych and prog enthusiasts;...
- – Yūgen
- – Shinrinyoku
- – Hot Winds Arrive
- – Hanami
- – Komorebi
- – Blanket Fog Descends
- – Wabi Sabi
- – Bamboo And Rocks
- – Kachōfūgetsu
- – Onsen
- – North Wind Rattles the Leaves
- 1. – Yūgen
- 2. – Shinrinyoku
- 3. – Hot Winds Arrive
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- LP£31.00
Larry HeardMissing YouAlleviated Records
Repress of Larry Heard's much-needed, heart-breaking deep house classic, 'Missing You'! Features the bonus cut 'Larry's Jazz Cafe Mix'.
- – Missing You (Original Version)
- – Missing You (Instrumental Version)
- – Missing You (Larry's Jazz Cafe Mix)
- 1. – Missing You (Original Version)
- 2. – Missing You (Instrumental Version)
- 3. – Missing You (Larry's Jazz Cafe Mix)
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- 12"£11.00
Soul of A Nation: Afro-Centric Visions in the Age of Black PowerSoul Jazz Records
This album coincides with the massive new exhibition Soul of A Nation - Art in the Age of Black Power at Tate Modern, London.
Watch Channel 4 news piece...
- Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- Mandingo Griot Society with Don Cherry – Sounds From The Bush
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Red, Black and Green
- Philip Cohran and The Artistic Heritage Ensemble – Malcolm X
- Sarah Webster Fabio – Sweet Songs
- Phil Ranelin – Vibes From The Tribe
- Horace Tapscott with the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – Desert Fairy Princess
- David McKnight – Strong Men
- Joe Henderson – Black Narcissus
- Oneness Of Juju – African Rhythms
- Doug Carn – Suratal Ihklas
- Duke Edwards and The Young Ones – Is It Too Late ?
- Carlos Garnett – Mother Of The Future
- 1. Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- 2. Mandingo Griot Society with Don Cherry – Sounds From The Bush
- 3. Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Red, Black and Green
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- 2xLP + Download Code£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Stephen ThrowerTrouser Bar (Original Soundtrack)Abstract Raven
Stephen Thrower, experimental musician and and one half of Coil-affiliated duo Cyclobe, composes the original soundtrack to legendary gay...
- – Trouser Bar Suite
- – Fire Island Kids Pt.1
- – Encounter
- – Fire Island Kids Pt.2
- 1. – Trouser Bar Suite
- 2. – Fire Island Kids Pt.1
- 3. – Encounter
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- LP£20.99
PedrinhoAleluiaMar & Sol
Mar & Sol's first release is highly sought after 'Aleluia' LP from the Cabo Verde singer Pedrinho. this late 70's LP was one of the biggest successes from...
- – Ei Se Vous Dancé
- – Nhôs Baxa Nhôs Panha
- – Zé Maria
- – Capataz De Moquero
- – Ainda Lhe Espero
- – Mãe
- – Benfica De Tra Cthapeu
- – Contrato La Banana
- – Oração Do Jovem Triste
- – Mudjêr Câ Bo Frontân
- – Chipetite
- – Aleluia
- 1. – Ei Se Vous Dancé
- 2. – Nhôs Baxa Nhôs Panha
- 3. – Zé Maria
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- LP£18.99
Chocolate MilkChocolate Milk (1976)RCA
New Orleans funk produced by Allen Toussaint
- Reissue LP (180 GRAM)£14.99
King Tubby Meets The UpsetterAt The Grass Roots Of DubGreensleeves
Seminal dub album produced by Winston Edwards. In 1974 Edwards left Jamaica to reside in the UK and through his strong connections with such reggae...
- – Blood Of Africa
- – Rain Roots
- – Luke Lane Rock
- – Crime Wave
- – 300 Years At The Grass Roots
- 1. – Blood Of Africa
- 3. – Rain Roots
- 5. – Luke Lane Rock
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- LP£15.00