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

    Athens Of The North
    • – 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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                                            • – Children Of Zion *
                                            • – Give Me Some Interest *
                                            • – Robin Hoods Of The Ghetto *
                                            • – Lawman (Live) *
                                            • – Permanent Diet *
                                            • – Sunshine (Weep Willow Weep) *
                                            ScratchKeep 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...
                                            • Scratch – Keep On Searching For Love
                                            • Scratch – Eastern Lady
                                            Roots From The Record SmithLloydie Slim Productions 1973-1976Record 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...
                                            • 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
                                            Nat King Cool and The Cool RunnersChecking 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,...
                                            • Nat King Cool and The Cool Runners – Checking Out
                                            • Nat King Cool and The Cool Runners – Checking Out (Instrumental)
                                            Sound DimensionJamaica Soul Shake Vol. 1Soul Jazz Records
                                            'The word timeless is applied way too often in music, but here it is entirely justified.' Fact ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New...
                                            • – 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
                                            • New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code SJRLP127C£28.00
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                                            • MP3 Release SJRD127£7.99
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                                            The SensationsI'll Never Fall In Love Again / Those GuysTreasure Isle
                                            Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....
                                            • – I'll Never Fall In Love Again
                                            • – Those Guys
                                            The Prophets / Tommy McCookBlessed Are The Meak / Stepping HighGrove 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...
                                            • The Prophets – Blessed Are The Meak
                                            • Tommy McCook – Stepping High
                                            The MelodiansLonely Night / Hey GirlTreasure Isle
                                            Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....
                                            • The Melodians – Lonely Night
                                            • The Melodians – Hey Girl
                                            Yabby YouLady LadyKing 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...
                                            • Yabby You – Lady Lady
                                            • Yabby You – Stop Your Quarelling
                                            Lynn Taitt & The CometsGolden Petuna / Oh, Little GirlDutchess
                                            Four rare ska 7" singles recordings from the mid sixties featuring The Slivertones, LynTaitt, The Melodians & The Sensations on Treasure Isle records....
                                            • Lynn Taitt & The Comets – Golden Petuna
                                            • Lloyd & Glen – Oh, Little Girl
                                            John HoltStrange ThingsSunshot
                                            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...
                                            • John Holt – Strange Things
                                            • Phil Pratt All Stars – Strange Mood
                                            With Love Volume 2 Compiled By MicheMr Bongo
                                            Deep, raw soul rarities compiled on Mr Bongo!
                                              Bô'velChangesAthens 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!
                                              • – Check 4 U (Original)
                                              • – It's Not About Me
                                              • – Best Thing
                                              • – Knight In Shining Armour
                                              • – Daydreamer
                                              • – Coming Back
                                              • – Goodbye Farewell
                                              • – Life Changes You
                                              • – Let Down And Liar
                                              • – My Man
                                              Eccentric BoogieNumero
                                              An exemplary collection of MEGA-RARE boogie gems! 100% all killer, no filler cuts — don't miss!
                                              • 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
                                              Disco with a FeelingAthens 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...
                                              • 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
                                              Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 1Mr 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...
                                              • 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
                                              KanoI'm Ready / Holly Dolly (1980)Emergency Records
                                              Italo-Disco classic!
                                              • – I'm Ready
                                              • Original 12"£20.00
                                                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
                                              • Original 7" EMS-4504£12.00
                                                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45.

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                                              Larry June & The AlchemistThe Great EscapeEmpire
                                              The Great Escape is the debut collaborative album from San Francisco Legend, Larry June and prolific super producer, The Alchemist. Through a process that...
                                                ShannonLet The Music Play (1983)Emergency Records
                                                Original USA Vinyl
                                                • – Let The Music Play
                                                • Original 12" EMDS 6540£10.00
                                                  Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
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                                                Miami SoundRare Funk and Soul from Miami, Florida 1967-74 (2023 Edition)Soul Jazz Records
                                                New 20th anniversary edition of Soul Jazz Records' long out-of-print Miami Sound: Rare Funk and Soul from Miami, Florida, 1967-74. This album had been...
                                                • All The People – Cramp Your Style
                                                • Helene Smith – You Got To Be A Man
                                                • George McCrae – I Get Lifted
                                                • James Knight And The Butlers – Funky Cat
                                                • Gwen McCrae – 90% Of Me Is You
                                                • Little Beaver – Funkadelic Sound
                                                • James Knight And The Butlers – Save Me
                                                • Joey Gilmore – Do It To Me One More Time
                                                • Helene Smith – A Woman Will Do Wrong
                                                • James Knight And The Butlers – Fantasy World
                                                • Timmy Thomas – Funky Me
                                                • The New Clarence Reid – Cadillac Annie
                                                • Frank Williams & The Rocketeers – The Spanish Flyer
                                                • Della Humphrey – Don't Make The Good Girls Go Bad
                                                • Frank Williams & The Rocketeers – You Got To Be A Man
                                                • Joey Gilmore – Somebody Done Took My Baby
                                                • Little Beaver – I Love The Way You Love
                                                PauseGot to KnowFreestyle Records
                                                MASSIVE drop on Freestyle Records, in the form of this impossible rare single recorded by early UK street soul act Pause. Dating from the late 80s these...
                                                • – Got to Know (Dance Mix)
                                                • – Got to Know (Cool Mix)
                                                ScientistDub War - Coxsone vs. Quaker CityDubmusic Productions
                                                Originally released in Canada in the early eighties featuring Scientist's deep & heavy mixes of Bunny Lee produced riddims featuring some of Jamaica's...
                                                • – Third & Fourth Generation
                                                • – Coxsone Feel This One
                                                • – Straight In The Boy Coxsone Chest
                                                • – The Man Never Immitate Always Originate
                                                • – Ride On
                                                • – Run Come Listen Coxsone
                                                • – Murderer Style
                                                • – Scientist Say Papa Coxsone Gone
                                                • – Give Them Dub Coxsone
                                                • – Coxsone A Chemist In A This
                                                Miami Sound MachineDr. Beat (Long Version)Epic
                                                  • Original 12" TA 4614£6.00
                                                    Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK Vinyl
                                                  Hugh MadooPop Style333
                                                  Rare late 80s reggae/dancehall heat coming yet again on DINTE sub-label 333. This time it's the turn of Hugh Maddo's Pop Style LP. Recorded in Jamaica...
                                                  • – Pop Style
                                                  • – Baby Don't Go
                                                  • – Country Girl
                                                  • – Take Bribe
                                                  • – Budget
                                                  • – Everywhere You Go In This World
                                                  • – Give Me The Sensie
                                                  • – Jah-Jah
                                                  • – Travelin' Man