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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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Eccentric Sweet Soul Numero Group

So what is Sweet Soul? Maybe the sweet spot between lowrider and symphonic soul? Lush yet vibrant pro- duction, seemingly wrapped in audible silk, sure...

Compilations

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) NUM521LP-C2£24.99
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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
Expected 27 MarPreorder

Deep Soul City Charly Records

Deep Soul has returned to its spiritual home on Soul City, curated by David Nathan the British Ambassador Of Soul.DEEP DIGGIN’ FOR DEEP SOUL!

Funk/Soul Compilations

– Willie Hobbs - How Could My Baby Know
– Bill Brantley - It's You Baby (You're What Makes World Go Round)
– Tony Owens - Confessin' A Feeling
– Charles Smith - I'm Useless
– Ted Ford - Please Give Me Another Chance
– Bill Brandon - Rainbow Road
– Jackie Ross - Take The Weight Off Me
– Ann Sexton - I'm His Wife (You're Just A Friend
– Doris Duke - To The Other Woman
– Vivilore Jordan - Maybe
– Ella Washington - I Want To Walk Through This Life With You
– Margie Hendrix - Do Right Baby

1. – Willie Hobbs - How Could My Baby Know
2. – Bill Brantley - It's You Baby (You're What Makes World Go Round)
3. – Tony Owens - Confessin' A Feeling
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LP 5060767445129£24.99
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DJ Amir presents Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit Vol. 2 BBE

DJ Amir takes another deep dive into the back catalogue of Detroit's legendary Strata Records to curate a 2nd volume in his Strata Records – The Sound...

Jazz Compilations

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3×LP BBE786CLP£33.99
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Léve Léve: Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s - 80s Vol. 2 Bongo Joe

Following 'Léve Léve Vol. 1', this second volume continues a long-term exploration of the popular music of São Tomé and Príncipe, with a clear focus...

African Compilations

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2×LP BJR120LP£27.99
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CD BJR120CD£14.99
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45 Years Of Ariwa Ariwa

Celebrating 45 years of Neil Fraser's aka Mad Professor south London proud independent label Ariwa come forward with this great compilation featuring Johnny...

Reggae Roots

Kofi – Black Pride
Jah Shaka – Lion Youth
Lee Perry – Hippy John
Aquizim – Step Right In
Aisha – Can You Feel It
Sane Inmates – Don't Try
Johnny Clarke – Mount Zion
Tony Benjamin – Africa Is Zion
King Pin – Daughter Of Israel
Ranking Ann – Authentic Leadership

1. Kofi – Black Pride
2. Jah Shaka – Lion Youth
3. Lee Perry – Hippy John
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LP ARILP326£20.00
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Freestyle Rewind Reservoir

'Freestyle Rewind' brings 1980s Latin-infused dancefloor vibes back to the fore by gathering some of the era's most defining hits. From Information Society's...

Disco

– Information Society - Running
– TKA - One Way Love (Edit)
– Jocelyn Enriquez - Do You Miss Me
– K7 - Body Rock
– Jasmine - On the Loose (Club Vocal)
– Definite Destruction - You Played Me For A Fool (Clubstruction)
– System 3 - I'm Gonna Make You Mine (Vocal Remix)
– Alexis - Stop Lying (Club Mix)

1. – Information Society - Running
2. – TKA - One Way Love (Edit)
3. – Jocelyn Enriquez - Do You Miss Me
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LP RR02251£38.99
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Have You Heard About The World Coming To An End?Death Is Not The End

There is no faulting the world of Death Is Not The End, a label that loves to dig deep into a scene or sub-genre and collate its greatest moments with...

Compilations Blues Gospel Funk/Soul

– Barbour Singers - Don't Let Satan Get You
– Selah Jubilee Singers - I Feel Like My Time Ain't Long
– Alphabetical Four - Have You Heard About The World Coming To An End
– Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartet - This Old World Is In A Bad Condition
– Kentucky Jubilee Four - I'm Gonna Lay Down My Heavy Load
– Galilee Singers - Singing With The Angels
– Elder Charles Beck - I'm Going To Walk Right In & Make Myself At Home
– Birmingham Jubilee Singers - Raise A Ruckus Tonight
– Monarch Jazz Quartet Of Norfolk - Somebody's Always Talking About Me
– Davis Bible Singers - Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord
– Utica Institute Jubilee Singers - Leaning On The Lord
– Alabama Harmonizers - Holy Unto The Lord
– Birmingham Jubilee Singers - What You Gonna Do When The World's On Fire
– New Orleans University Glee Club - The Old Ark's A
– Pilgrim Jubilee Singers - The Lord's Prayer
– Royal Harmony Singers (The Florida Boys) - I'm On My Way To Heaven Anyhow

1. – Barbour Singers - Don't Let Satan Get You
2. – Selah Jubilee Singers - I Feel Like My Time Ain't Long
3. – Alphabetical Four - Have You Heard About The World Coming To An End
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LP DEATH233LP£22.99
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Music Team Boogie Essentials EP Kalita Records

Kalita Records proudly return to the vaults of South Africa’s trailblazing Music Team label to present five essential, long-lost disco and boogie gems....

Disco Funk/Soul

– Linda - I Love Soweto

1. – Linda - I Love Soweto
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12" KALITA12026£17.99
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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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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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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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Sweet Harmony (1970s Reggae Love Songs)Doctor Bird

• Most tracks major reggae chart hits. • Features many of Jamaica’s greatest performers. The 1970s was a truly glorious decade of reggae. While...

Reggae Roots Lovers Reggae Funk and Soul

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2×CD DB2CD173£17.00
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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
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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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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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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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Bak Bir Varmış Bir Yokmuş 5 (60'lı ve 70'li Yılların Orijinal Kayıtları)Odeon Koleksiyon

Volume 5 of Original Turkish hits from the 60s / 70s

Turkish/Middle Eastern

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LP£27.00
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Tüm Zamanların En İyi 45'lik Plakları Ossi Muzik

'The Best 45 RPM Records of All Time' released under the Ossi Muzik label, is a special compilation series featuring hit songs from Turkish pop music....

Turkish/Middle Eastern

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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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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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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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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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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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Roland Haynes Jr. & Phenix Mind Games Athens Of The North

Long overdue and very welcome - as is often the way with music on the faultless Athens of the North - this new 12" finally gives 'Mind Games' the space...

Jazz Funk/Soul

– Mind Games
– The Essence Of Jai
– Song For My Father

1. – Mind Games
2. – The Essence Of Jai
3. – Song For My Father
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12" AOTN12028£14.99
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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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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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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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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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LP AOTNLP027£20.00
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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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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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LP DKR-213£24.00
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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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12" SJR539-12£15.00
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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
3. – Baby Face
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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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Original 12" GMDM 4£16.00
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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
2. The Melodians – Hey Girl
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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
Yabby You – Stop Your Quarelling

1. Yabby You – Lady Lady
2. Yabby You – Stop Your Quarelling
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Original 12" GMDM 24£20.00
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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
2. Lloyd & Glen – Oh, Little Girl
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7" T054£18.00
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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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7" PP05£10.00
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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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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP280P£18.99
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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
– Knight In Shining Armour
– Daydreamer
– Coming Back
– Goodbye Farewell
– Life Changes You
– Let Down And Liar
– My Man

1. – Check 4 U (Original)
2. – It's Not About Me
3. – Best Thing
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LP AOTNLP066£26.00
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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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2×LP AOTNLP021£26.00
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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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2×LP MRBLP141£23.00
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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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Original 12"£20.00
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Larry June & The Alchemist The Great Escape Empire

The Great Escape is the debut collaborative album from San Francisco Legend, Larry June and prolific super producer, The Alchemist. Through a process that...

Hip-Hop

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Shannon Let The Music Play (1983)Emergency Records

Original USA Vinyl

Disco

– Let The Music Play

1. – Let The Music Play
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Original 12" EMDS 6540£10.00
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Miami Sound Rare 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...

Funk/Soul

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

1. All The People – Cramp Your Style
2. Helene Smith – You Got To Be A Man
3. George McCrae – I Get Lifted
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2×LP SJRLP536£28.00
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Pause Got to Know Freestyle 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...

Disco Funk/Soul

– Got to Know (Dance Mix)
– Got to Know (Cool Mix)

1. – Got to Know (Dance Mix)
2. – Got to Know (Cool Mix)
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12" FSR114£17.00
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Scientist Dub War - Coxsone vs. Quaker City Dubmusic 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...

Reggae Roots Dub

– 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

1. – Third & Fourth Generation
2. – Coxsone Feel This One
3. – Straight In The Boy Coxsone Chest
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Miami Sound Machine Dr. Beat (Long Version)Epic

Disco

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Original 12" TA 4614£6.00
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Hugh Madoo Pop Style 333

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...

Reggae Roots Dancehall

– 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

1. – Pop Style
2. – Baby Don't Go
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Mauskovic Dance Band Bukaroo Bank Bongo Joe

Amsterdam based Mausovic Dance Band make madcap music intent on expanding musical universes. Powered by elastic rhythms and some potent dub wizardry, the...

New Disco and re-edits Disco

– Buckaroo Bank
– Face
– Wie niet weg is is gezien
– Parata Est
– Zwaar
– Bebi
– People In The Hall
– Dr Rhythm Space
– Telefoon Dub
– Samen
– Buckaroo Bank - Slow version
– Slow Crack

1. – Buckaroo Bank
2. – Face
3. – Wie niet weg is is gezien
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LP BJR82LP£22.00
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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...

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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
Trees Speak – Odyssey
Trees Speak – Passage
Trees Speak – Signals
Trees Speak – Black Phone
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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