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Just A Touch: Underground UK Soul Compiled by Sam DonVarious Artists

Athens Of The North

Funk/Soul, Compilations

2×LP AOTNLP063£29.00
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– Bô'vel - Coming Back
– Sam - Life (Club Mix)
– Marcelle Moncrieffe - Take Me There
– Kofi - Step by Step
– Pure Silk - What You Do for Me
– Jenny B - Sexy Eyes
– Sonja Ryshard - Step Back
– Cavalier - Don’t Touch
– Purely Fizzycal - Straight to the Top
– Dennis Planter - I Still Dream of You
– Taffy - Passion
– Weekend In Paris - Hold Your Head Up

1. Bô'vel - Coming Back
2. Sam - Life (Club Mix)
3. Marcelle Moncrieffe - Take Me There
4. Kofi - Step by Step
5. Pure Silk - What You Do for Me
6. Jenny B - Sexy Eyes
7. Sonja Ryshard - Step Back
8. Cavalier - Don’t Touch
9. Purely Fizzycal - Straight to the Top
10. Dennis Planter - I Still Dream of You
11. Taffy - Passion
12. Weekend In Paris - Hold Your Head Up

Sam Don focuses on the sound of underground UK street soul music from the early 90s. Mega-rare tunes and quality throughout — don’t miss this essential compilation release on Athens Of The North!

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Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Soundway Records

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with...

Reggae Compilations

– Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
– Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
– Sheila & Des Majek - Mother Nature

6. – Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
10. – Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
11. – Sheila & Des Majek - Mother Nature
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2×LP LPSNDW162£28.99
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O Brother Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack)Island

'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' sparked a 21st-century cultural renaissance. The soundtrack, which is certified 8 times platinum by the RIAA, reintroduced...

Soundtracks

– Po Lazarus
– Big Rock Candy Mountain
– You Are My Sunshine
– Down To The River To Pray
– I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
– Hard Time Killing Floor Blues
– I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
– Keep On The Sunny Side
– I'll Fly Away
– Didn't Leave Nobody But The Baby
– In The Highways
– I Am Weary (Let Me Rest)
– I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
– O Death
– In The Jailhouse Now
– I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow
– Indian War Whoop
– Lonesome Valley
– Angel Band

1. – Po Lazarus
2. – Big Rock Candy Mountain
3. – You Are My Sunshine
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2×LP 7886119£36.99
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Steve Mason Presents The Romance of Unknowing Two Piers

Two Piers release the second in their ‘Presents’ compilation series with Steve Mason (Beta Band, King Biscuit Time) stepping up to the curation table...

– Roland Bocquet - Fête
– Alice Swoboda - think it’s Time (You Were Mine)
– Mary Love - Lay this Burden Down
– Stoney and Meatloaf - What You See is What You Get
– Alan Price - Left over People
– Bobby Conn - Never Get Ahead
– The Snivelling Shits - Terminal Stupid
– Sailor - A Glass of Champagne
– Supersempfft - I See Stars
– Demis Roussos - I Dig You
– Ron Rogers - YaYa (Nelue Rework Mutant Disco Edit)
– The Staple Singers - Slippery People (Club Version)
– Alfie Davison - Love Is a Serious Business
– Andre Willliams / Velvet Hammer - Happy (Is My Life)
– Bobby Garrett - My Little Girl
– Flash and the Pan - Waiting for a Train
– Bell X1 - Flame (Chicken Lips Version)
– Method Man - Release Yo’Delf (Prodigy Remix)
– Aaron Carl - Hateful
– St. Germain - Rose Rouge
– Big Hard Excellent Fish - Imperfect List Pt.1
– Rene Halkett / David Jay - Nothing

1. – Roland Bocquet - Fête
2. – Alice Swoboda - think it’s Time (You Were Mine)
3. – Mary Love - Lay this Burden Down
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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) BN17LPX£41.99
'Pink Rose' coloured vinyl.
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CD BN17CD£12.99
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Salò, or The 120 Days Of Sodom Cold Spring

The first time on any format for Pier Paolo Pasolini's controversial 1975 vision of the Marquis De Sade's 120 Days Of Sodom, featuring beautiful and discordant...

Soundtracks

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) CSR362LP£25.99
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CD CSR362CD£12.99
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Put It On It’s Rock-Steady Kids Of Yesterday

A wicked rocksteady compilation originally released in 1968 on 'Pink' Island featuring the cream of Jamaica's artists of the time The Wailers, Delroy Wilson,...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

– Put It On
– Doctor Dick
– Rude Boy Gone Jail
– Dancing Mood
– Save A Bread
– Darling I Love You
– I've Got To Go Back Home
– Dance All Night
– Let The Little Girl Dance
– Feel Good
– See Them A Come
– Won't You Come Home Baby
– It's Raining
– Somebody's Baby

1. – Put It On
2. – Doctor Dick
3. – Rude Boy Gone Jail
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LP KOY008£21.00
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Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter One 17 North Parade

First time on vinyl for Chapter One, the first part of the acclaimed previously CD-only set that was released to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Randy's...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

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2×LP VPRL4256£39.00
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Randy's 50th Anniversary Chapter Two 17 North Parade

First time on vinyl for Chapter Two, the second part of the acclaimed previously CD only set that was released to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Randy's...

Reggae Roots

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LP VPRL4257£39.00
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Naive Melodies BBE

Naive Melodies is a bold and visionary tribute to the music of Talking Heads, reinterpreted through the lens of Black musical innovation. Curated by Drew...

Compilations

– Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Heaven
– Pachyman - Sugar On My Tounge (Dub)
– WITCH - Once In A Lifetime
– Georgia Anne Muldrow - Girlfriend Is Better
– Wu-Lu - Mind
– Astronne - Psycho Killer
– Kenny Dope - Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On) (feat Roisin Murphy)
– Liv E - I Zimbra
– Aja Monet - The Book I Read
– Rosie Lowe - Burning Down The House
– Roge - Road To Nowhere
– Vicky Farewell - And She Was
– Florence Adooni - Crosseyed & Painless
– Bilal - Seen & Not Seen
– Theo Croker - Born Under (More) Punches (The Heat Goes On) (feat Theophilus London)
– Dominique Johnson - Take Me To The River
– Leon Jean-Marie - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)

1. – Miguel Atwood-Ferguson - Heaven
2. – Pachyman - Sugar On My Tounge (Dub)
3. – WITCH - Once In A Lifetime
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2×LP BBE424CLP£31.99
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Luke Una presents E Soul Cultura Vol. 3 Mr Bongo

From his formative years in Sheffield to co- founding Manchester's much- fabled Electric Chair with Justin Crawford, through to helming the iconic LGBTQ...

Compilations

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP328I£25.99
'Yellow' coloured vinyl.
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LP MRBLP328£25.99
Expected 20 MarPreorder
CD MRBCD328£11.99
Expected 20 MarPreorder

Jazz Dispensary Presents: Dream A Dream With Studio G: Cratedigger's Archive (1970-2009)Concord

Jazz Dispensary's forthcoming compilation Dream A Dream With Studio G: Cratedigger's Archive (1970-2009) pulls on 25 deep ones from Studio G's oddball...

Library Music Compilations

– Will Thomson/Paul Mottram - lectrospheres/Incandescence (Psychotropic Hopping Morning)
– Paul Lewis - Hello Spring
– Douglas Wood - Making Parts
– Paul Lewis - Goodbye Autumn
– Paul Lewis - Colourful Life Suite: Flowers
– Peter Nicholas - Pastoral Reflections
– Vince Cross - One Summer's Night
– James Harpham - Slow Motion
– James Harpham - Candle Flute/Mexican Motel
– Cliff Johns - Man O'Vibes
– James Harpham - Asian Dolls
– James Harpham - Pastoral
– James Harpham - Flower Garden
– Liane Carroll - Sweet Dreams
– Bob Cort - Humming Song
– James Harpham - Flight Landing (Space Temple Midnight)
– John Hyde, Andrew Procter - Promise Of Beauty
– Trevor Nightingale - On The Wing
– James Asher/Pete Willsher, Tony Kelly - Extra Silky/Funk Fobia
– Trevor Nightingale - Wastelands
– Stan Medcalf / Pete Giles, Sean Houchin - Computer Games/Night Trawler
– James Asher - Asian Workload
– John Brown - Slope Soaring
– James Harpham - Star Blossom
– David Stoll - Tight Corner
– John Hyde, Andrew Procter - Private Thoughts
– Harry Wild - Barcarolle Blues

1. – Will Thomson/Paul Mottram - lectrospheres/Incandescence (Psychotropic Hopping Morning)
2. – Paul Lewis - Hello Spring
3. – Douglas Wood - Making Parts
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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 7270008£31.99
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Ronnie Herel Presents Neo Soul Sessions Volume 2 BBE

Blues and Soul Award winner and double MOBO Awards nominee Ronnie Herel is back with his 2nd volume of his excellent compilation series Neo-Soul Sessions....

Funk/Soul

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2×LP BBE816CLP£29.99
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Stone Records: The Complete Singles Rocafort

Recorded in Macon during the 60s, these six sides capture a corner of Southern soul that rarely travelled far beyond its own streets. Issued on the tiny...

Funk/Soul Compilations

– Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I'm Gonna Hold On To You
– Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I Love You
– Flintstones - Ruby
– Flintstones - Flintstones
– Thomas Bailey & The Flintstones Band - Flintstones Shuffle
– Thomas Bailey & The Flintstones Band - I Need You (Most Of All)

1. – Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I'm Gonna Hold On To You
2. – Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I Love You
3. – Flintstones - Ruby
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3×7" ROC063£27.99
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Stranger Things 5 (Netflix Soundtrack)Sony

Celebrate the epic conclusion of Netflix's Stranger Things with the official Season 5 soundtrack, a nostalgic journey back to 1987. Featuring iconic tracks...

Soundtracks

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 19958408091£26.99
'Sea Blue Smoke' coloured vinyl.
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CD 19802973202£13.99
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Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! Vol 4 Vampisoul

After digging deep into the overwhelming archives of Discos Fuentes, Codiscos and Discos MAG in their previous volumes, this fourth instalment in the series...

Compilations Latin

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2×LP VAMPI341£38.99
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Roots Of Salsa Vol 4: Classic Latin Tunes Became Salsa Hits Grosso

Some tracks have been remastered and restored, and some are presented on vinyl after many years. Nice graphic design. 300g cardboard. Liner notes by Pablo...

Compilations Latin

– Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
– Orquesta America Del 55 - Calletana
– Alfonsin Quintana Y Su Conjunto Jovenes Del Cayo - Dulce Con Dulce
– Cheo Marquetti - Caramelo A Kilo

3. – Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
4. – Orquesta America Del 55 - Calletana
5. – Alfonsin Quintana Y Su Conjunto Jovenes Del Cayo - Dulce Con Dulce
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LP GR039£28.99
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Bollywood Nuggets Vol 2. The Instrumentals Akenaton Records

Volume 2 of this series focused on the amazing sonic treasures Bollywood music has to offer. This second volume is centered on the incredible instrumental...

Soundtracks Compilations

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LP AKENAT6£25.99
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The Second Circle Neroli

Since Volcov's Neroli label was named in honour of a fine ambient album by Brian Eno, it made sense to mark the imprint's 20th birthday with a compilation...

Ambient / Drone Electronic

– Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
– Molinaro - Sabtal
– Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
– Zopelar - Estrela
– Jordan GCZ - I Said What I Said
– EDB - Dream Rivers
– Volcov - The Pavilion
– Joe Claussell - A Gentle Gesture
– Lars Bartkuhn - Born Again (Instrumental)
– Meftah - 7
– Stephen Lopkin - Pigment (Part 1)
– Nu Era - Lost Seven

1. – Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
2. – Molinaro - Sabtal
3. – Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
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2×LP NERO064£35.99
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The Love Magician Archives: Boogie & Post Disco NYC 1980-1983 Vol 3 Past Due

Jerome Derradji's Past Due imprint continues to rummage around in the archives of one of New York disco's most overlooked and least-known talents - the...

Disco Compilations

– If You Were Mine (Version 2)
– Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
– What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
– Out To Get You (Demo)
– Love Robots (Version 2)
– Knock Knock (Demo)
– Flaunt It
– Dance 2000

1. – If You Were Mine (Version 2)
2. – Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
3. – What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
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2×12" PASTDUELP020£32.99
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The Sound Of Sub-Urban Vol. 2 (feat. Platinum Doll, Key To Life & more)Sub-Urban Records

Since being resurrected by Defected late last decade, 1990s NYC house label Sub-Urban has kept up a prolific digital release schedule. Surprisingly, though,...

Classic House House Music

– Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
– Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
– Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
– Jazz-N-Groove Keep Givin' Me Love (The Groove Mix)

1. – Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
2. – Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
3. – Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
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12" SU87£14.99
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Against Interpretation and Other Essays gardners

A series of provocative discussions on everything from individual authors to contemporary religious thinking, Against Interpretation and Other Essays is...

Books

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Book (300g)£12.99
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Weathering: Issue 17 We Jazz

Features aja monet by Ayana Contreras, Azymuth by Ben Lee, Henry Threadgill by Bret Sjerven, Sven-Åke Johansson by Magnus Nygren, Anna Webber by Stewart...

Magazines

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Magazine (300g) WJMAG17£18.99
128 pages, 170 x 240 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper with laminated 300g Invercote covers.
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Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)In The Woods

The Woods All Stars return with an essential Latin jazz session, uniting the great Tito Puente (with his Orchestra and Top Percussion Ensemble), saxophonist/flautist...

Latin Jazz

– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
– The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 1
– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Cha Cha with the Bronx Horn
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Generation del 80
– The Bronx Horns - Mitch’s Mambo
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 2

1. – Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
2. – Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
3. – The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
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New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£22.00
Limited clear vinyl edition
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Dub Confrontation Studio 16

Originally released in 1980 on Third World subsidiary label Live & Love, featuring awesome dub mixes by the then Prince Jammy at King Tubby's. 10 heavyweight...

Roots Dub Reggae

– Ranking Dub
– Jahoviah Dub
– Aggro Dub
– Bitter Dub
– Revenge Dub
– Repatriation Dub
– Chapter Two
– Dreader Dub
– College Dub
– Afrika Dub

1. – Ranking Dub
2. – Jahoviah Dub
3. – Aggro Dub
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LP LAP 12£16.00
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From The Basement With Love (feat. Suburban Knight)Detroit Techno Records

Curated straight out of the Detroit Basement, this compilation captures the true spirit of a city that never stopped creating, never stopped fighting,...

Techno

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2×12" DTRV010£32.99
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Daphne Oram: Vari/ations: Ode To Oram Nonclassical

The pioneering electronic sounds of Daphne Oram reimagined by TAAHLIAH, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marta Salogni, Arushi Jain and others using tapes from Oram's...

Electronic

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LP NONCLSS069£30.99
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Let Me Down Easy: Echoes From Cheri Records Miles Away

On the label's latest deep dive, Miles Away tells the story of Boo Frazier's Cheri Records, a tiny New Jersey imprint whose slim catalogue (remarkably,...

Compilations Funk/Soul Disco

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LP MALP002£25.99
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CD MACD002£12.99
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Pure Garage 25th Anniversary Special Edition Part 1 Pure Garage Records

The Legacy Continues… Pure Garage is back with an exclusive 25th Anniversary Special Edition, created for the true heads, collectors, and DJs who...

Electronic

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2×12" PUREMMLP3£32.99
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Wild Style (Special Edition)Mr. Bongo

Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka...

Soundtracks

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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP332£35.99
'Transparent Blue & Orange' coloured vinyl.
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Ghana Special: Highlife Soundway

Seminal sounds from the golden age of Ghanaian music. Highlife, rock, and soul collide and merge with tradition and culture. New styles meet old styles....

Compilations African

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LP 5060571363862£25.99
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The World Is But a Place of Survival: Begena Songs from Ethiopia Death Is Not The End

The begena is a large ten-stringed lyre which is part of the traditional Amharic heritage of Ethiopia. The Amharas, who have long formed the politically...

Compilations African

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LP DEATH090LP£30.99
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IF Music presents: You Need This - World Jazz Grooves Volume 2 (Compiled by Jean-Claude & Victor Kiswell)BBE

The collaboration between BBE Music and If Music continues with another excellent compilation in the ongoing If Music Presents series with this 2nd volume...

Jazz Compilations

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2×LP BBE585CLP£29.99
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The Other Side : A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World

In an illuminating blend of memoir and art history, The Other Side explores the lives and work of a group of extraordinary women artists. From the twelfth-century...

Books

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Revolutionary Letters

By turns a handbook of countercultural living, a manual for street protest, and a feminist broadside against the repressive state apparatus, Revolutionary...

Books

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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...

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2×LP HVNLP237£32.99
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The Down Town Albums Collection Doctor Bird

Now, at long last, all four of these historically important albums have been gathered onto this superb two-disc set, with all but “Blow Your Horn”...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

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2×CD DBCDD-020£16.00
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Other Releases on Athens Of The North

James Alexander Bright & Faye Meana Baby / Take It Slow Athens Of The North

Athens of The North's latest must-check missive draws together two rising stars of the UK underground: label regular James Alexander Bright, and vocalist...

Funk/Soul Disco

– Baby
– Take It Slow

1. – Baby
2. – Take It Slow
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7" ATH021£14.99
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Jeff Sova Belvedere Point Athens Of The North

Athens of The North's latest deep dive into electronic music's lesser-known fringes takes us to Michigan in the mid 1990s, and the largely unknown work...

Electronic

– Belvedere Point
– Bright Eyes
– Del Vista
– Monarch
– All Smiles
– Blue Zones
– A New Day
– Drifter
– Dazed & Dazzled
– Follow Me
– Dance Of Life

1. – Belvedere Point
2. – Bright Eyes
3. – Del Vista
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LP AOTNLP088£23.99
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Kenneth Jordan Excitement Athens Of The North

Columbus native Kenneth Jordan was such a force in the late 80s r&b scene that local talent shows had to rewrite their rules. His voice dominated so consistently...

Funk/Soul

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7" ATH199£12.99
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Dennis O'Keith Garner Migraine Athens Of The North

Funk heads, you'll be needing this one in your bag because 'Migraine' by North Carolinian musician Dennis Garner alongside Dennis O. is a rare and intoxicating...

Funk/Soul

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7" ATH195£12.99
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Jodesha & Star Ride Star Ride Athens Of The North

Honest garage soul from San Diego's late-70s underground: 'Star Ride' by Jodesha & Star Ride emerges flash-blind from the depths of obscurity, thanks to...

Funk/Soul

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7" ATH197£14.99
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Crisrail November 18, 1983 Athens Of The North

You can always rely on Athens of the North to sure up pure gold each and every time. This is another case in point: Chris Rael's 'November 18, 1983' is...

Funk/Soul

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7" ATH189£15.99
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Girls Of The Internet & James Alexander Bright Someone Somewhere / Where Is Your Love Athens Of The North

Dynamic, multi-limbed house outfit Girls of the Internet have collaborated with Athens of the North for a special, limited edition two track tour 12”,...

Electronic

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12" AOTN12025£16.99
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James Alexander Bright Cool Cool Athens Of The North

We have been waiting for this full length to drop ever since we were tased by the lead single a month or so ago. There was already no doubting James Alexander...

Electronic Funk/Soul

– Straight Line
– Your Love
– Fall For You
– Cool Cool
– Catch My Breath
– Aguas Blancas
– I Feel Alive ft Letherette
– YSYSYS
– Fuzzy Yellow Magic
– Hear ft Daudi Matsiko

1. – Straight Line
2. – Your Love
3. – Fall For You
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LP AOTNLP 171£25.99
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James Alexander Bright Fall for You Athens Of The North

Deep, breezy soul movements from from multi-talented vocalist, James Alexander Bright. Top, contemporary vibes from Athens Of The North!

Funk/Soul

– Fall For You
– Viper Flames

1. – Fall For You
2. – Viper Flames
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7" ATH181£13.00
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Leonard Grandson The Sands of Zanzibar Athens Of The North

Leonard Grandsons'The Sands of Zanziibar' is a classy, extremely rare soulful floater from ’77which has remained extremely elusive despite having a sound...

Funk/Soul

– The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
– The Sands of Zanzibar Part II

1. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
2. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part II
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7" ATH132£13.00
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Other Lands Archipelagos Athens Of The North

AOTN proudly present a new solo outing from long time friend & contributor to Athens of the North, Other Lands aka Gavin L.Sutherland. Channelling his...

Electronic

– Braidbit
– SoLong SoFar
– Ambergris
– Zeniba
– Cave Code
– Selkie Road
– Open Sea
– HomeWords
– Landmasses
– Circles

1. – Braidbit
2. – SoLong SoFar
3. – Ambergris
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New LP AOTNLP060£24.00
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Arthur Ponder The Prince of Georgia Soul Athens Of The North

Arthur Ponder, a life long Macon, Georgia resident, started his singing career in the 60s replacing Otis Redding in Johnny Jenkins & The Pinetoppersafter...

Funk/Soul Compilations

– Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
– Sexy Lady
– If You Want My Love
– My Love
– Let's Get Together for the Wrong We Have Done
– Whatcha Gonna Do About It
– You Are the One for Me (feat. Side Show)
– Oh Baby Why You Want to Make Me Cry
– You Talk Too Much
– It's You Girl

1. – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
2. – Sexy Lady
3. – If You Want My Love
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LP AOTNLP049£22.00
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William Stuckey Everything That's Good in Life Athens Of The North

Unreleased soul music from William Stuckey - pure class - backed with an alternate 7" mix of 'Hold Me Close' from his mega-rare 1979 album of the same...

Funk/Soul

– Everything That's Good in Life
– Hold Me Close (7" Mix)

1. – Everything That's Good in Life
2. – Hold Me Close (7" Mix)
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7" ATH121£13.00
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Brotherhood Band Leather Pants Athens Of The North

Monster modern soul from 1985 by Memphis band Brotherhood Band reissued via Athens Of The North!

Funk/Soul

– Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
– Nicci's Theme

1. – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
2. – Nicci's Theme
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7" ATH104£13.00
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Leval Our Love Athens Of The North

Reissue of this wicked, oddball, mid 80s Brit funk jam via Athens Of The North!

Funk/Soul

– Our Love
– It's Up to You

1. – Our Love
2. – It's Up to You
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7" ATH086£13.00
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Akira Freeze Tell Me Baby Athens Of The North

Mid-80s boogie/soul 45 from obscure Daytona act, Akira Freeze - big vibes on both sides!

Funk/Soul

– Tell Me Baby
– I Remember

1. – Tell Me Baby
2. – I Remember
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7" ATH088£13.00
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Judy Pollak In Togetherness Athens Of The North

Athens Of The North reissue Judy Pollak's extremely rare, soul / funk / folk masterpiece 'In Togetherness'. Originals of this beauty exchange for big sums...

Funk/Soul

– Your Mine
– Come with Me
– Mr DJ
– Happiness
– Fascinating
– Billy's Coming Bac
– More Than Words
– Still in Love

1. – Your Mine
2. – Come with Me
3. – Mr DJ
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Larry Heard Love's Arrival Alleviated

Reissue of this CLASSIC deep, soulful house gem by the house music pioneer, Larry Heard!

House Music Classic House

– Praise
– Riverside Drive
– Deja Vu
– Dew Drops
– Another Night
– When I Think Of You
– To Try
– Loves Arrival Dub
– Missing You (Jazz Cafe Mix)
– Havana
– Until The Last Goodbye
– Direct Drive
– Luminous Energy

1. – Praise
2. – Riverside Drive
3. – Deja Vu
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3×LP ML9013£37.99
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Trees Speak Mind Maze Soul Jazz Records

Mind Maze is, amazingly, Trees Speak’s FIFTH album to be released on Soul Jazz Records in the space of little over two years– an output matched only...

Electronic

Trees Speak – Mind Maze
Trees Speak – Minotaur
Trees Speak – Syndrome
Trees Speak – Sospetto
Trees Speak – Illusions
Trees Speak – Scanner
Trees Speak – Burner
Trees Speak – Rare Earth
Trees Speak – Pathways
Trees Speak – Skip Breath
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Trees Speak – Passage
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Trees Speak – Mirror
Trees Speak – Stone Tape
Trees Speak – Seraphim
Trees Speak – Orpheus
Trees Speak – Machines Speak

1. Trees Speak – Mind Maze
2. Trees Speak – Minotaur
3. Trees Speak – Syndrome
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Limited Edition LP + Free 7" + Download Code SJRLP527£28.00
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Alice Clark Alice Clark Wewantsounds

When it comes to legendary albums, very few can match the cult status achieved on the international jazz and funk scene, by Alice Clark's eponymous album,...

Funk/Soul

– I Keep It Hid
– Looking At Life
– Don't Wonder Why
– Maybe This Time (From The Motion Picture "Cabaret")
– Never Did I Stop Loving You
– Charms Of The Arms Of Love
– Don't You Care
– It Takes Too Long To Learn To Live Alone
– Hard Hard Promises
– Hey Girl

1. – I Keep It Hid
2. – Looking At Life
3. – Don't Wonder Why
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Disco Reggae Rockers Soul Jazz Records

This album is released in three formats: Indies-only One-Off Special Limited Edition Sun Yellow coloured vinyl gatefold double LP + download, black vinyl...

Reggae Disco

Devon Russell – Move On Up
Crashers – Flight To Jamaica
Valerie Harrison – Fool's Paradise
Bill Campbell – For The Love Of You
Risco Connection – It's My House
Dave Barker – Glow Of Love
Derrick Harriott – Caught You In A Lie
Hortense Ellis – Young Hearts Run Free
Ed Watson and Brass Circle – Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Devon Russell – We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue
Seventh Extension – Reasons
Derrick Harriott – Brown Baby
Ed Watson and Brass Circle – Let's Groove
Pete Campbell & The Sunshine Girls – Don't Let Love Get You Down
Webby Jay – In The Rain
Glen Adams Affair – Just A Groove

1. Devon Russell – Move On Up
2. Crashers – Flight To Jamaica
3. Valerie Harrison – Fool's Paradise
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Indies Only Exclusive Limited Edition New 2×LP (Sunshine Yellow Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code SJRLP516C£28.00
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Trees Speak Shadow Forms Soul Jazz Records

It's a big one ... Absolutely stunning second album from Trees Speak new on Soul Jazz Records. Trees Speak’s new album ‘Shadow Forms’ is a blend...

Electronic

Trees Speak – Large Array
Trees Speak – Tear Kisser
Trees Speak – Those Who Know
Trees Speak – Transforming
Trees Speak – Automat
Trees Speak – False Ego
Trees Speak – Communication
Trees Speak – Crystal System
Trees Speak – Agonize Signal
Trees Speak – Magick Knives
Trees Speak – Shadow Forms
Trees Speak – Outtake 3
Trees Speak – Transmitter

1. Trees Speak – Large Array
2. Trees Speak – Tear Kisser
3. Trees Speak – Those Who Know
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Augustus Pablo Roots, Rockers & Dub Nature Sounds

Back In Stock.. Visionary artist Augustus Pablo is among the most important figures in reggae history. Widely credited with popularizing the melodica...

Reggae Roots Dub

– Brown Jim
– King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
– Mountain View Dub
– Java
– 1 Rutland Close
– Far East
– Silent Satta
– Pablo's Theme Song
– Memories Of The Ghetto
– Pablo's Armageddon
– Third Eye
– Ethiopia Dub
– Israel in Harmony
– Tippa Tone Blues
– Park Lane Special
– King David's Melody
– Jungle Cry
– Thunder Clap
– Jah Dread (7"Version)
– Pablo Meets Mr. Bassie
– Skanking Easy
– Cassava Piece ('79 Style)

1. – Brown Jim
2. – King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
3. – Mountain View Dub
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CD NSD-828£16.00
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Count Ossie & The Rasta Family Man From Higher Heights Soul Jazz Records

This album is a strictly 1000-copies only worldwide digitally remastered exact repro LP+ download code. Also available as a very limited...

Reggae

– Africa We Want Fe Go
– Cruisng Down The Line
– Misfits
– Crossing River Jordan
– Mystic Memories
– Drums For Wise Man
– Chanting Higher Heights

1. – Africa We Want Fe Go
2. – Cruisng Down The Line
3. – Misfits
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Prince Fatty ft. Shniece in a Disco Deception Lovedub Limited

Originally released as a white label 12" in 2020, limited edition of 500 only, now gets LIMITED repress with full colour sleeve featuring killer disco...

Reggae Roots Reggae Funk and Soul

– Take Me As I Am
– 90% Of Me Is You
– Love Me Right
– Fever
– You Got What You Wanted
– Funkin' For Jamaica (NY)
– Funkin' For Jamaica (NY) Dub
– The Model Featuring Horseman
– The Model Dub
– Fever Dub

1. – Take Me As I Am
2. – 90% Of Me Is You
3. – Love Me Right
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LP EVER107EP£24.00
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Cool Running Cool Runnings Bristol Archive Records

With a career that spanned twelve years including the entire 1980s, Cool Runnings were one of Bristol's longest lasting bands, yet their failure to gig...

Reggae Roots

– We Must Go Home *
– Playhouse *
– Children Of Zion *
– Give Me Some Interest *
– Robin Hoods Of The Ghetto *
– Lawman (Live) *
– Permanent Diet *
– Sunshine (Weep Willow Weep) *

1. – We Must Go Home *
2. – Playhouse *
3. – Children Of Zion *
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Scratch Keep On Searching For Love / Eastern Lady (1984)Soul Jazz Records

Two superb 12” slabs of rare South London British Jazz-Funk both originally released in the UK in 1984 by Jamaican-born producer Tony Williams, the...

Funk/Soul

Scratch – Keep On Searching For Love
Scratch – Eastern Lady

1. Scratch – Keep On Searching For Love
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Roots From The Record Smith Lloydie Slim Productions 1973-1976 Record Smith / DKR

10 song LP in two sided hand silkscreened jacket, collecting the best '70s roots productions from producer Lloydie Slim - the first ever compilation of...

Reggae Roots

Ronnie Davis – Live In Unity
Ronnie Davis – World By Myself
Cornell Campbell – Heading For The Mountain
Ronnie Davis – Jah Jah Jahovah
Tappa Zukie – Judge I O Lord
Hortense Ellis – Mr Lee, Mr Lee
Barrington Spence – Why Did You Leave Me To Cry
I Roy – Look A Boom
Heptones – Tripe Girl
Ronnie Davis – Power Of Love

1. Ronnie Davis – Live In Unity
2. Ronnie Davis – World By Myself
3. Cornell Campbell – Heading For The Mountain
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Nat King Cool and The Cool Runners Checking Out (1984)Soul Jazz Records

One of two superb 12” slabs of rare South London British Jazz-Funk both originally released in the UK in 1984 by Jamaican-born producer Tony Williams,...

Funk/Soul

Nat King Cool and The Cool Runners – Checking Out
Nat King Cool and The Cool Runners – Checking Out (Instrumental)

1. Nat King Cool and The Cool Runners – Checking Out
2. Nat King Cool and The Cool Runners – Checking Out (Instrumental)
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Sound Dimension Jamaica Soul Shake Vol. 1 Soul Jazz Records

'The word timeless is applied way too often in music, but here it is entirely justified.' Fact ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New...

Reggae

– Heavy Beat
– Federated Backdrop
– Baby Face
– Rathid
– Bitter Blood
– Love Land
– Full Up
– Upsetters Dream
– Soul Shake
– The Thing
– My Heart in Rhythm
– Man Pon Spot
– Holy Moses
– Doctor Sappa Too
– Hail Don D
– Solas

1. – Heavy Beat
2. – Federated Backdrop
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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code SJRLP127C£28.00
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The Sensations I'll Never Fall In Love Again / Those Guys Treasure Isle

Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

– I'll Never Fall In Love Again
– Those Guys

1. – I'll Never Fall In Love Again
2. – Those Guys
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The Prophets / Tommy McCook Blessed Are The Meak / Stepping High Grove Music

Found MINT! copies (record & sleeve) of ORIGINAL 12" from London's Grove Music label featuring The Prophets (Yabby You) Trinity & Tommy McCook 1978. Two...

Reggae DJ Roots Dub

The Prophets – Blessed Are The Meak
Tommy McCook – Stepping High

1. The Prophets – Blessed Are The Meak
2. Tommy McCook – Stepping High
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The Melodians Lonely Night / Hey Girl Treasure Isle

Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

The Melodians – Lonely Night
The Melodians – Hey Girl

1. The Melodians – Lonely Night
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Yabby You Lady Lady King Sounds

Original Grove Music 12" from Yabby You with two wicked deep roots vocal disco mixes of "Lady Lady" & "Stop Your Quarelling". Hard too find King Sounds...

Reggae Roots Dub

Yabby You – Lady Lady
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1. Yabby You – Lady Lady
2. Yabby You – Stop Your Quarelling
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Lynn Taitt & The Comets Golden Petuna / Oh, Little Girl Dutchess

Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

Lynn Taitt & The Comets – Golden Petuna
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1. Lynn Taitt & The Comets – Golden Petuna
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John Holt Strange Things Sunshot

Long overdue press of John Holt's essential roots classic "Strange Things" recorded for Phil Pratt's Sunshot label in 1971 with organ version on the...

Roots Reggae

John Holt – Strange Things
Phil Pratt All Stars – Strange Mood

3. John Holt – Strange Things
4. Phil Pratt All Stars – Strange Mood
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With Love Volume 2 Compiled By Miche Mr Bongo

Deep, raw soul rarities compiled on Mr Bongo!

Funk/Soul Compilations

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Bô'vel Changes Athens Of The North

Underground UK street soul legend Bô'vel get some of her key, sought after, mid-90s singles collected via Athens of the North - don't miss!

Funk/Soul

– Check 4 U (Original)
– It's Not About Me
– Best Thing
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– Daydreamer
– Coming Back
– Goodbye Farewell
– Life Changes You
– Let Down And Liar
– My Man

1. – Check 4 U (Original)
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Eccentric Boogie Numero

An exemplary collection of MEGA-RARE boogie gems! 100% all killer, no filler cuts — don't miss!

Disco Compilations

Maxx Traxx – Don't Touch It!
Stylle Band – If You Love Me
Home Boy And The C.O.L – I Saw You Dancing
Unit Three – Lets Boogie Tonight
Steven – Quick
Donnell Pitman – Burning Up
Duke D – Lady Luck
Ronnie Robbins – Contagious
Pete & Cheez – You and Me
Contrast – Slippin' In The Night

1. Maxx Traxx – Don't Touch It!
2. Stylle Band – If You Love Me
3. Home Boy And The C.O.L – I Saw You Dancing
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Disco with a Feeling Athens Of The North

Athens Of The North have put together the first ever compilation, 'Disco with a Feeling' compiled by long time label affiliate and disco aficionado David...

Disco Compilations

Ice – Reality
Cloudburst – I'm Loving You
Popsicles – These Are the Good Times
Bileo – You Can Win
Mahana – She Really Needs Love
Jerry Blacksheer – Defected
Mr. Wigg & Co – You Got a Lot of Living to Do
Benita – Time for a Change
Darrell Johnson – Days Gone Past
Bordeaux – Paradise's Love
Split Decision Band – Watchin Out
Sequence – Disco Thing
Strivers Show Band – Love Episode
Love Company – Love Tempo
Gratitude – We Are Here to Party
Jax Transit Authority – Life Is a Miricle

1. Ice – Reality
2. Cloudburst – I'm Loving You
3. Popsicles – These Are the Good Times
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Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 1 Mr Bongo

Vinyl now in stock! The first instalment in Mr Bongo's 'Record Club' series selects the label's recent discoveries and sought-after obscurities that...

Brazilian World/Global Sounds Compilations

Neno Exporta Som – Deixa A Tristeza
Alipio Martins – Piranha
Toninho Lemos – Morro Do Barraco Sem Água
Barbosa – Seára de Oxalá
Fruko y sus Tesos – Salsa Na Ma

4. Neno Exporta Som – Deixa A Tristeza
5. Alipio Martins – Piranha
6. Toninho Lemos – Morro Do Barraco Sem Água
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Kano I'm Ready / Holly Dolly (1980)Emergency Records

Italo-Disco classic!

Funk/Soul Disco

– I'm Ready

1. – I'm Ready
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