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Archie SheppKwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve
Ahmad JamalThe Awakening (Verve By Request Series)Verve
Donald ByrdAt The Half Note Café, Vol. 1 (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
Pharoah SandersKarma (Acoustic Sounds Series)Verve
Brown SpiritsDead End ExitsNo Label
Mauskovic Dance BandBukaroo BankBongo Joe
Gilles Peterson & Brownswood Recordings present: Future Bubblers 6.0Various ArtistsBrownswood Recordings
Andrew WasylykHearing The Water Before Seeing The FallsClay Pipe Music
Sister CandyKeep Bubbling / Keep Bubbling (DJ Sports Remix)Rhythm Discs!
Birdlegs And PaulineBirdlegs And Pauline
Jah WaltonBring Back Some LoveRoom In The Sky
The Soul DuoJust A Sad X-masNumero Group
F.B.I.Keep On RunningDynamite Cuts
Gilles Peterson BOOK! Limited HardbackLOCKDOWN FM: BROADCASTING IN A PANDEMIC
Módulo 1000Não Fale Com ParedesMr Bongo
George Dekker & Winston ReedyPeace & LoveRoom In The Sky
Chet BakerPicture Of HeathWaxTime
Cheb RunnerRai Beat SystemOddball Fantasies
VariousSoviet Disco: Disco Electro Funk & More From Behind The Iron Curtain 1979-1990Aberrant
Kyle HallTechnically Deep EPForget The Clock
AzuraTheme From AzuraWorld Building
UltrafogUntitledCity-2 St. Giga
Teno AfrikaWhere You AreAwesome Tapes From Africa
Nga Han | TamrinAbba ChantThe Merchant Records
Iqulah RastafariAdvanceAshanti Selah Music
King General re recounters The Bush ChemistsBroke AgainConscious Sounds
Brother CultureDigital RockTribe 84
Brother CultureDivide And RuleTribe 84
Sarolta ZalatnayHadd Mondjam ElSvart Records
Peter YouthmanKarmaTribe 84
Abel MillerLive In LoveAriwa
SoothsayersMeets Victor Rice & FriendsRed Earth
Lèspri KaNew Directions in Gwoka Music from Guadeloupe 1981-2010Time Capsule
Delton ScreechiePoormanFat Bird Recordings
Robert DallasPray For ThemJubilation Sound
- 1. Get Up And Praise The Lord
- 2. Brighter World
- 3. Thank You Lord
- 4. Love One Another
- 5. Time For A Change
- 6. Come Into God's World
- 7. Smile
- 8. Ungodly War
Reissue of Lamont Butler's very-rare and sought-after gospel masterpiece from 1981 via Acid Jazz!
Soul ReviversGrove DubAcid Jazz
Soul Revivers' Grove Dub is a great new record that comes on the heels of their earlier 2022 release On The Grove. The collaborative project finds esteemed...
- Soul Revivers – Meanwhile Dub
- Soul Revivers – Harder Version
- Soul Revivers – Underground Dub
- Soul Revivers – Gone Clear
- 1. Soul Revivers – Meanwhile Dub
- 2. Soul Revivers – Harder Version
- 3. Soul Revivers – Underground Dub
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- LP£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Orchestre Poly RythmoIt's A Vanity / Nougbo VehouAcid Jazz
The legendary Afro funk fusionists Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey have got unlimited amounts of big tunes in their back catalogue and the fiery...
- – It's A Vanity
- – Nougbo Vehou
- 1. – It's A Vanity
- 2. – Nougbo Vehou
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- 7"£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Totally Wired 5 (1991)Totally Wired 5 (1991)Acid Jazz
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Soul DropsAcid Jazz
Acid Jazz and sister labels OST and Miles Away have released a series of killer vintage soul records over the last few years. Featuring Northern stompers...
- Lamont Butler – Ungodly War
- Gonna Find A True Love – Patterson Twins
- Time Is Long – Rick Hickman
- Family Tree – Family Tree
- 1. Lamont Butler – Ungodly War
- 3. Gonna Find A True Love – Patterson Twins
- 5. Time Is Long – Rick Hickman
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- LP£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soul ReviversOn The GroveAcid Jazz
Acid Jazz Records presents Nick Manasseh & David Hill’s Soul Revivers: ‘On the Grove’.
An ambitious and passionate collaboration project, it features...
- – No More Drama
- – Tell Me Why
- – Got To Live
- – Look No Further
- – Gone Are The Days
- – Meanwhile Shuffle
- – Cee Rocka
- – The Underground
- – Where The River
- – Harder
- – Futile Cause
- – Down River
- 1. – No More Drama
- 2. – Tell Me Why
- 3. – Got To Live
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- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- New 2×LP £23.00In stockAdd to Bag
Emmanuel Abdul-RahimHarlemAcid Jazz
Percussionist Emmanuel Abdul Rahim recorded this mix of Latin & spiritual jazz in his adopted home of Denmark in 1988. Sought after for the African influenced...
- – Harlem
- 3. – Harlem
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- LP£23.00In stockAdd to Bag
CorduroySomething In My EyeAcid Jazz
- Original 12"£5.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Raw StylusUse MeAcid Jazz
- Original 12"£5.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Martin Freeman and Eddie Piller present: Jazz On The Corner TwoAcid Jazz
Acid Jazz founder Eddie Piller presents 'Jazz On The Corner Two' with a helping hand from actor and Jazz enthusiast Martin Freeman. Featuring stone-cold...
- 2×LP£19.00
- 2×CD£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Leroy HutsonAnthology 1972 - 1984Acid Jazz
Definitive compilation of music from the great Leroy Hutson bringing together his Curtom recordings with two newly unearthed tracks! Features essentials...
- – Ella Weez
- – Now That I Found You
- – Get To This (You’ll Get To Me)
- 9. – Ella Weez
- 16. – Now That I Found You
- 17. – Get To This (You’ll Get To Me)
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- CD£10.99
Pacific Breeze 2: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1972-1986Light In The Attic
BACK IN STOCK!!Light In The Attic dig deeper into the sounds of bubble-era Japan with their superb 'Pacific Breeze 2' compilation! From the proto-City...
- Bread & Butter – Pink Shadow
- Eiichi Ohtaki – Yubikiri
- Kimiko Kasai – Vibration
- The Mystery Kindaichi Band – Kindaichi Kosuke No Theme
- Tetsuji Hayashi – Hidari Mune No Seiza
- Anri – Last Summer Whisper
- Kikuchi Momoko – Blind Curve (1984)
- Tomoko Aran – I'm In Love
- Yu Imai – Kindaichi Kosuke Nishi E Iku
- The Sadistics – Tokyo Taste
- Piper – Hot Sand
- Junko Ohashi & Minoya Central Station – Rainy Saturday & Coffee Break
- Eri Ohno – Skyfire
- Yumi Murata – Kanpoo
- Kyoko Furuya – Harumifutou
- Yuji Toriyama – Bay/Sky Provincetown 1977
- 1. Bread & Butter – Pink Shadow
- 2. Eiichi Ohtaki – Yubikiri
- 3. Kimiko Kasai – Vibration
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- 2×LP Deluxe vinyl£39.99Housed in a deluxe wide spine jacket with full colour inner sleeves
- CD£15.99
Interstellar FunkArtificial Dancers: Waves Of SynthRush Hour
Superb collection of minimal synth, dark wave and EBM oddities compiled by Interstellar Funk! This 11-track compilation collects tracks made and released...
- Clan Of Xymox – Stranger (Demo)
- Det Gylne Triangel – Maskindans
- Zahgurim – The Living Room
- The Human League – 4JG
- Liaisons Dangereuses – Dias Cortas (Live)
- Sociedades En Tetra Brik – Detector Martenot
- Batang Frisco – Sewing Machine
- Chris & Cosey – Hybrid 'C'
- Im Namen Des Volkes – Alles Ist Gewinn
- Stephen Huss – Infinity Sign
- Richard Bone – Alternate Music For The Hindenberg Lounge
- 1. Clan Of Xymox – Stranger (Demo)
- 2. Det Gylne Triangel – Maskindans
- 3. Zahgurim – The Living Room
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- 2×LP£22.00
- CD£15.00
K. L. SaigalThe Melody Of SaigalHindusthan Record
Rare LP
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VGOriginal pressing INDIAN Vinyl is noisy
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SamiiFiguring It Out2000black
Killer, mid-tempo, soulful house/slow jams on this promising debut from talent Samii! Wicked vocal delivery with production being handled from Dego, Kaidi...
- – Wake Me Up
- – Spaced-Out Summer Tours & Back Again
- – For Too Long
- – Here To Luv Myself
- 1. – Wake Me Up
- 2. – Spaced-Out Summer Tours & Back Again
- 3. – For Too Long
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- 12" EP£11.00
The Sérgio Mendes TrioIn The Brazilian Bag (1966)Tower
Nice early Sergio Mendes
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA LP Vinyl, small writing on front, spine wear
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James Stewart feat. Ayuune SuleAtlantic River Drive (inc. SMBD remixes)Mawimbi
French producer James Stewart teams up with Ghanaian kologo musician Ayuune Sule on this lively Afro-house EP. Check the KILLER dub version from SMBD!
- – Atlantic River Drive
- – Where Are We Going?
- – Where Are You Going? (SMBD Earthy Mix)
- – Where Are You Going? (SMBD People Dub)
- 1. – Atlantic River Drive
- 2. – Where Are We Going?
- 3. – Where Are You Going? (SMBD Earthy Mix)
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- 12" EP£13.00
Early Works: Funk, Soul & Afro Rarities from the ArchivesATA Records
Sought-after, early material released on ATA Records available once again on this wicked compilation. Features music from the likes of The Sorcerers, The...
- Cleveland Freckleton – The Flip
- The Sorcerers – Cave of Brahma
- The Harmony Society – Brother Move On
- The Lamplighters – London Station
- The Sorcerers – Elephant
- Reverend Barrington Stanley – Cookie Jar
- The Sorcerers – The Terror
- Ivan Von Engelberger's Asteroid – Thought Forms
- The Lamplighters – Moscow Central
- The Mandatory Eight – Sucker Punch
- The Yorkshire Film & Television Orchestra – Hawkshaw Philly
- The Cadets – What We Are Made Of
- 1. Cleveland Freckleton – The Flip
- 2. The Sorcerers – Cave of Brahma
- 3. The Harmony Society – Brother Move On
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code£18.00
The Secret DJBook TwoVelocity Press
Through four decades of dance music and club culture, how capitalism bought and sold the utopian dreams of the Acid House generation. Essential reading...
- Book (450g)£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Count BoboBird Of ParadiseNot On Label
Excellent debut album from the Bristol collective Count Bobo mixing up Jazz Rocksteady instrumental rhythms, if you liked Jackie Mittoo's Soul Brothers...
- – Lazy Susan
- – Beat Milk
- – Sierra Madre
- – Toshiro
- – Lunaberry Trail
- – Alphonso Ribelli
- 1. – Lazy Susan
- 2. – Beat Milk
- 3. – Sierra Madre
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- LP£19.99
Oneness Of JujuAfrican Rhythms 1970-1982Strut
**Definitive compilation of influential band’s career, spanning 1970-1982!**
Tracing their career from the band’s earliest work in 1970 with South...
- Oneness Of Juju – African Rhythms (Album Version)
- Oneness Of Juju – Follow Me
- Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
- 1. Oneness Of Juju – African Rhythms (Album Version)
- 2. Oneness Of Juju – Follow Me
- 3. Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
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- 3×LP£28.00
- 2×CD£14.00
Gene RussellNew DirectionBlack Jazz Records
The first album released from the most sought-after label, bar none, among jazz collectors! Black Jazz was started by keyboardist / producer Gene Russell...
- – Black Orchid
- – Listen Here
- 1. – Black Orchid
- 4. – Listen Here
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- LP£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Positive ForceOracyRain&Shine
Reissue of this rare, spiritual jazz masterpiece from Detroit, '77!
- – The African In Winter
- – Kupenda Na Kuhitaji
- – Beautiful Flower
- – Praise Song
- – Poem For My Lady
- – Afrika Needs You
- – Brothers
- – Guerilla Warfare
- – The Weight Don't Make Things No Lighter
- 1. – The African In Winter
- 2. – Kupenda Na Kuhitaji
- 3. – Beautiful Flower
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- LP£17.00
A Bossa ElétricaEverybody Loves The Sunshine (Sob A Luz Do Sol) / Do NorteWallen Bink
WICKED Roy Ayers meets Brazil! 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' Batucada stylee! - straight out of Brazil! KILLER!This is a BOMB track very limited edition...
- – Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Sob A Luz Do Sol)
- 1. – Everybody Loves The Sunshine (Sob A Luz Do Sol)
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- 7"£18.00
Undercurrents: From the Josef Weinberger, Programme Music & Impress Libraries 1967-1985Buried Treasure
**Upfront SOTU exclusive!** Undercurrents is a stellar selection of moods, styles and MONSTER breaks from the albums recorded for the these UK music libraries...
- – Tim Cross - Crossflow One
- – Pete Smith - Rock Minus Zer
- – Mo Foster - Times Square
- – Peter Thomas - The Real McCoy
- – Harold Fischer - Water Reactor
- – Midas Touch - Make No Bones
- – Bob Downes - Big Cat
- 1. – Tim Cross - Crossflow One
- 4. – Pete Smith - Rock Minus Zer
- 5. – Mo Foster - Times Square
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- LP£25.00
The Colours That RiseGrey DoubtRhythm Section International
Rhythm Section International release this peerless jazz and broken beat album from the excellent The Colours That Rise duo! Mind, spirit and body music...
- – Red Dawn
- – Home Time
- – Opacity
- – Orion's Belt and Beyond
- – The Juice feat. Andrew Ashong
- – Get Away
- – If I Was God
- – Atmosphere feat. Yazmin Lacey
- – Deep Space
- 1. – Red Dawn
- 2. – Home Time
- 3. – Opacity
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- LP£22.99
Blue Note Re:Imagined 1 (2020)Decca / Blue Note
A collection of classic Blue Note tracks, reworked and newly recorded by a selection of the UK scene’s most exciting young talents. Representing a bridge...
- Jorja Smith – Rose Rouge (from St Germain Tourist, 2000)
- Ezra Collective – Footprints (from Wayne Shorter Adam’s Apple, 1966)
- Poppy Ajudha – Watermelon Man (Under The Sun) (from Herbie Hancock Takin’ Off, 1962)
- Jordan Rakei – Wind Parade (from Donald Byrd Places and Spaces, 1975)
- Skinny Pelembe – Illusion (Silly Apparition) (from Andrew Hill One for One, 1969)
- Alfa Mist – Galaxy (rom Eddie Henderson Sunburst, 1975)
- Steam Down feat. Afronaut Zu – Etcetera (from Wayne Shorter Etcetera, 1965)
- Yazmin Lacey – I’ll Never Stop Loving You (from Dodo Greene My Hour of Need, 1962)
- 1. Jorja Smith – Rose Rouge (from St Germain Tourist, 2000)
- 2. Ezra Collective – Footprints (from Wayne Shorter Adam’s Apple, 1966)
- 3. Poppy Ajudha – Watermelon Man (Under The Sun) (from Herbie Hancock Takin’ Off, 1962)
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- 2×LP£32.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
T.P Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo De Cotonou – Rep Pop Du BeninUnite AfricaineAcid Jazz
Two monumental full-side tracks from a pair of late 70s Orchestre Poly-Rythmo albums! Originally released in 1977, the title track is an infectious Afro-Latin...
- – Unite Africaine
- – Mede Ma Gnin Messe
- 1. – Unite Africaine
- 2. – Mede Ma Gnin Messe
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- LP£23.00
Tony Allen & Jeff MillsTomorrow Comes The HarvestBlue Note
Detroit techno pioneer, Jeff Mills in collusion with the late legendary Afro-beat drummer, Tony Allen - on Blue Note!
- – Locked And Loaded
- – Altitudes
- – On The Run
- – The Seed
- 1. – Locked And Loaded
- 2. – Altitudes
- 3. – On The Run
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- 10"£12.00
Kellee PattersonMaiden VoyageBlack Jazz Records
Fantastic album on Black Jazz, originally released in 1974 and featuring the seminal vocal version of Herbie Hancock's 'Maiden Voyage' - powerful, uplifting...
- – Maiden Voyage
- 4. – Maiden Voyage
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- LP£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£17.00In stockAdd to Bag
Edo Funk Explosion Vol. 1Analog Africa
It was in Benin City, in the heart of Nigeria, that a new hybrid of intoxicating highlife music known as 'Edo Funk' was born. It first emerged in the late...
- Osayomore Joseph And The Creative Seven – Africa Is My Root
- Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets – Ta Gha Hunsimwen
- Akaba Man And The African Pride – Popular Side
- Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Iranm Iran
- Sir Victor Uwaifo And His Titibitis – Sakpaide No.2
- 1. Osayomore Joseph And The Creative Seven – Africa Is My Root
- 2. Akaba Man & The Nigie Rokets – Ta Gha Hunsimwen
- 3. Akaba Man And The African Pride – Popular Side
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- 2×LP£27.00Gatefold sleeve with 20 page booklet
- CD + Book (200g)£20.00Includes a 36 page booklet
Romaal KultanEverlasting RomanceTiff's Joints
Wicked house manoeuvres from Romaal Kultan with the lead track 'Step Inside' having some vintage UKF vibes. This is backed with the deeper shades of 'Why...
- – Step Inside
- – Why Not?
- – Everlasting Romance
- 1. – Step Inside
- 2. – Why Not?
- 3. – Everlasting Romance
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- 12"£9.99
Doug Carn feat. The Voice of Jean CarnSpirit Of The New LandBlack Jazz Records
Untouchable deep, spiritual jazz once more on Black Jazz from Doug Carn, with the soaring vocals of his then wife Jean Carn. Untouchable stuff!
Of all...
- – My Spirit
- – Arise And Shine
- – Trance Dance
- 2. – My Spirit
- 3. – Arise And Shine
- 5. – Trance Dance
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- LP£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£17.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jo BissoAfrican Disco Experimentals (1974 to 1978)Africa Seven
A compilation of key disco tunes from international star, Jo Bisso! Includes the full, 16 min version of his awesome 'Play Me' from 1978!
- – Love Beat
- – Give It Up
- – Disco Madonna
- – Lovers Concerto (Vocal)
- – Dont Fight The Feeling
- – Play Me (Parts 1 to 4)
- – Midnight
- – The Mystery With Me
- – Dont Think About It
- – Choco Date
- – Tonight
- – Love Somebody (Part 1)
- – Your Love
- – Lets Keep It Together
- 1. – Love Beat
- 2. – Give It Up
- 3. – Disco Madonna
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- 2×LP£27.00
Kaidi TathamIn Search Of HopeFirst Word Records
Reissue of Kaidi Tatham's Japan-only album from 2008 via First Word! This infectious meld of fusion, broken beat and cosmic jazz vibes has made 'In Search...
- – In Search of Hope, Pt. 1
- – Swift Inspiration (Quick Kid)
- – Do What You Gotta Do
- – Could I Ever Know?
- – He Laughs She Cries
- – So Amazed
- – I'm High
- – Simiya
- – On a Vibe
- – These Things Will Pass
- – In Search of Hope, Pt. 2
- 1. – In Search of Hope, Pt. 1
- 2. – Swift Inspiration (Quick Kid)
- 3. – Do What You Gotta Do
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- 2×LP£27.00
- CD£11.00
The AwakeningHear, Sense And FeelBlack Jazz Records
The Awakening are the heaviest of all the groups to release on Black Jazz Records - this is simply a spiritual jazz classic album - every track is superb....
- – Awakening - Prologue Spring Thing
- – Convulsions
- – Kera's Dance
- – Brand New Feeling
- 1. – Awakening - Prologue Spring Thing
- 3. – Convulsions
- 4. – Kera's Dance
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- LP£26.00
- CD£17.00In stockAdd to Bag