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Barry BrownBig Big Politician / No Wicked Shall EnterDub Store
Cedric Im BrooksBlackness Of Darkness / Africa CallingDub Store
Lloyd McNeillElegiaSoul Jazz Records
Amelia HarmonyMy Sound's Top-A-TopUnrulee
Studio One DJ PartyFeaturing Dillinger Prince Jazzbo, Lone Ranger, Michigan & Smiley and many moreSoul Jazz Records
Tribe Of ColinAge of AquariusHonest Jon's
Ana MazzottiAna MazzottiFar Out Recordings
AfrodeutscheBreak Before MakeSkam
Mariana IngoldCara A CaraLeft Ear Records
Gyedu Blay Ambolley & Zantoda Mark IIIControlMr Bongo
Paranoid London feat. Simon ToppingCult Hero (Do You Wanna Touch Me)Paranoid London
DJAX-RE-UP VOL. 2Various ArtistsDekmantel
Palm UnitDon’t Buy Ivory Anymore!Komos Records
De AmbassadeDuistre KamersKnekelhuis
Nils FrahmEncores 3Erased Tapes
Sidiku BuariFeelings / Sidiku Buari And His Jam BustersBBE
Cornell CampbellI Man A The Stal-A-Watt17 North Parade
Massive AttackMassive Attack vs Mad Professor Part II (Mezzanine Remix Tapes ’98)UMC
Stump ValleyNatural RaceDekmantel
Ana MazzottiNinguem Vai Me SegurarFar Out Recordings
Buddy Collette SeptetPolynesiaTrunk Records
PYJÆNPYJÆNDeepMatter
Joe Armon-JonesTurn To Clear ViewBrownswood Recordings
Lovely JonYou Just Don't Turn it Off!Not On Label
No Wahala In The DanceAdventures In Contemporary Reggae, Dub & ElectronicsNo Wahala Sounds
Dan SubtifugeBlackboard Jungle DubTotally Dubwise Recordings
Riddim ConferenceCobraKingston Connexion
ChristelGovernment Man (Alt. Cut)Partial Records
Dreadlock TalesHorn Of ZionDreadlock Tales Music
V.C.V.SHum (feat. DJ Sotofett remix)Vodkast
EVM128Input Vol. 1Studio Rockers
Judah Eskender TafariLong SufferingRhygin
Greg Foat & James ThorpePhotosynthesisAthens Of The North
Resolution 88RevolutionsLegere
The Polyversal SoulsSiakwaa / Nana Agyei (Medley)Philophon
Sleepers Poets ScientistsVarious ArtistsCES Records
HodiniThe Untitled EPWOLF Music
Billy BoyoOne Spliff A Day / One Dub A DayVP Records
Raw Silk / Barbara Mason / Shirley LitesDr. Packer ReworksWest End Records
Winston Reedy & The Inn House CrewHere I Come (Medley)Room In The Sky
Skyy / The Salsoul OrchestraMoplen ReworksSalsoul
Trinidadian Deep pres. Native CultureNative CultureShelter
Juliaiasiash & SaluteRaw DiamondRoom In The Sky
The Inn House CrewThe RoachRoom In The Sky
Eleventeen EstonAt The WaterGrowing Bin Records
Bartosz KruczynskiBaltic Beat IIGrowing Bin Records
Eleventeen EstonDelta HorizonGrowing Bin Records
Operating TheatreMiss MaugerAllchival
Miles DavisRubberbandWarner Jazz / Rhino
Ali Farka TouréSavaneWorld Circuit
- New LP lps-833£12.99
- CD 9881869£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Marlena Shaw – Woman of the ghetto
All-time seminal album from Marlena Shaw recorded for Chess in 1969, arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney and Richard Evans, featuring the 100% essential tunes 'Woman of The Ghetto', 'California Soul' and much more.
Marlena ShawLove Is In Flight (1988)Urban
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA Vinyl
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Marlena ShawSweet Beginnings (1977)Columbia
Featuring the classic "Look at Me, Look at You" and the massively sassy "Go Away Little Boy"!
- Marlena Shaw – look at me, look at you (we're flying)
- LP (180 gram)£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl (spine part split/age wear)
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The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
- The Soulful Strings – Burning Spear
- 1. Burning Spear
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA Original Vinyl (name on front)
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Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- Soulful Strings – Listen Here
- 1. Listen Here
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- Shades Of Brown – Ho Hum World
- 1. Ho Hum World
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsBelieve Me/ Oh What A Night (1969)Cadet
Wicked stormin' 60s Soul tune
Arr by Charles Stepney.
MINT UNPLAYED ORIG 45
- The Dells – Believe Me
- 1. Believe Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesI Got You Babe (1967)Cadet
Great funky version of the Sonny & Cher classic ! Produced by Rick Hall at Etta's classic Muscle Shoals sessions.
UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl VG /Sleeve...
- Etta James – I Got You Babe
- 1. I Got You Babe
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Don PattersonGoin Down Home (1963)Cadet
CHESS Records original USA copy organ trio soul jazz, 1963. RARE.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinyl, First and only pressing, Cadet Records.
100% guaranteed original vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Soulful StringsZambeziCadet
TUFF and Killer Richard Evans instrumental production! Soaring strings, tuff funk bass and drums. Written by Donny Hathaway!
Original unplayed USA 45
- The Soulful Strings – Zambezi
- 1. Zambezi
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisUp Pops (1967)Cadet
Classic Richard Evans production at the mighty Chess Records from 1967. featuring mainstay of the label Ramsey Lewis in full flow along with Cleveland...
- Ramsey Lewis – Party Time
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl, sleeve wear, back card part unglued, spine wear,
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Ramsey LewisWade In The Water (1966)Cadet
Killer album arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal =USA Vinyl
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Ray BryantQuizas, Quizas, Quizas/After Hours (1969)Cadet
Groovy Jazz instrumental produced by the great Richard Evans
Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45
- Ray Bryant – Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- 1. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisThe Movie Album (1966)Cadet
Big all-star line-up of orchestra, strings and brass backing Ramsey Lewis, Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. Classic Chess sound from 1966!
Original...
- Original LP£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
- The Dells – I Want My Momma
- 1. I Want My Momma
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jack McDuffThe Heatin' System (1972)Cadet
This record is KILLER. Very rare, hardcore funk jazz!!
- 2×LP£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
Mint unplayed original USA 45
- The Dells – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. Hallways Of My Mind
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram)£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Phil UpchurchYou Don't Have To KnowCadet
Arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney!
- Phil Upchurch – You Don't Have To Know
- 1. You Don't Have To Know
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Eddie FisherEddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years (1970)Cadet
Tripped out guitar funk, released on Chess, 1970 but recorded in St Louis under the direction of the great Oliver Sain.
- Eddie Fisher – jeremiah pucket
- Eddie Fisher – either or
- 1. jeremiah pucket
- 3. either or
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Reuben WilsonGot To Get Your OwnCadet
The title track is the ultimate fast funky party tune!
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Roy Ayers UbiquityRed, Black & Green (1976)Polydor
Classic Roy Ayers album featuring deep jazz legend Harry Whitaker on keyboards alongside Strata East musicians Charles Tolliver and Sonny Fortune! Funky...
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Henceforth
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Red, Black, & Green
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Cocoa Butter
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Rhythms of Your Mind
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
- 2. Henceforth
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Esther PhillipsFrom A Whisper To A Scream (1971)Kudu
This is a killer funky soul fusion album on Kudu featuring Phillips' great version of the Gil Scott-Heron classic "Home Is Where The Hatred Is". Line-up...
- CD£8.99
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+(surface marks plays fine)
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The 24 Carat BlackGhetto: Misfortune’s WealthStax
HEAVY, HEAVY, HEAVY break-heavy deep, deep funk - check out the incredible vocal cut Ghetto Misfortunes Wealth and the moody left-field instrumental cut...
- The 24 Carat Black – Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
- The 24 Carat Black – 24-Carat Black (Theme)
- New LP (180g)£23.99
Ann SextonLoving You, Loving MeSeventy Seven Records
1973 debut LP from Ann Sexton - it's a classic!
- New LP £12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonWinter In AmericaStrata-East
Classic, classic album originally on Strata East and featuring 'The Bottle'. Gil Scott Heron is a legendary soul/jazz/spoken word hero and this is one...
- New LP (180g)£14.99
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968)Cadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- Dorothy Ashby – Soul Vibrations
- Dorothy Ashby – Come Live With Me
- 1. Soul Vibrations
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99
Yasuaki ShimizuKakashiPalto Flats
Official reissue of this HUGELY in demand, 1982 album from Japan's visionary saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu - the man behind Mariah 'Utakata Ho Hibi'! Through...
- Yasuaki Shimizu – Suiren
- Yasuaki Shimizu – Kakashi
- Yasuaki Shimizu – Kono Yoni Yomeri (Sono 1)
- Yasuaki Shimizu – Semi Tori No Hi
- Yasuaki Shimizu – Yume Dewa
- Yasuaki Shimizu – Umi No Ue Kara
- 1. Suiren
- 2. Kakashi
- 3. Kono Yoni Yomeri (Sono 1)
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£22.99
Esther PhillipsAlone Again, Naturally (1972)Kudu
- Esther Phillips – Use Me
- 1. Use Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Marvin GayeLet's Get It On (1973)Tamla Motown
Seminal sensual seventies soul!
- Marvin Gaye – let's get it on
- Marvin Gaye – come get to this
- 1. let's get it on
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
ChronixxDread & TerribleChronixx Music
The killer debut roots album from Chronixx, limited run on vinyl. Contains the singles "Here comes trouble" "Capture Land" "Alpha & Omega" Highly Recommended!
- Chronixx – Alpha & Omega
- Chronixx – Here Comes Trouble
- Chronixx – Capture Land
- Chronixx – Wheel Out
- Chronixx – Eternal Fire
- Chronixx – Spirulina
- Chronixx – Like A Whistle
- 1. Alpha & Omega
- 2. Here Comes Trouble
- 3. Capture Land
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£16.99
- CD£11.49In stockAdd to Bag
Mars by 1980 - The Story of Electronic MusicBy David Stubbs
New KILLER 100% essential MASSIVE 450+ pages book about the history of electronic music.
'Mars by 1980' is written by the very groovy David Stubbs, author...
- Book (700g)£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
The LionsNatty Congo IArchive Recordings
Superb deep roots vocal cut from 1977 gets a limited repress on repro British U.K. label from the time Truth & Right. Highly recommended don’t miss..
- The Lions – Natty Congo
- 1. Natty Congo
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- 7"£6.99In stockAdd to Bag
Hiroshi SatoOrientWewantsounds
Reissue of this amazing 1979 cosmic jazz-funk / fusion masterpiece from Japan's late, great pianist / composer, Hiroshi Sato.
- Hiroshi Sato – Kalimba Night
- Hiroshi Sato – Son Go Kuw
- Hiroshi Sato – Tsuki No Ko No Namae Wa Leo
- Hiroshi Sato – Doncama
- Hiroshi Sato – Jo-Do
- Hiroshi Sato – Sora Tobu Jutan
- Hiroshi Sato – Picnic
- Hiroshi Sato – Hikaru Kaze
- 1. Kalimba Night
- 2. Son Go Kuw
- 3. Tsuki No Ko No Namae Wa Leo
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code£22.99
- CD£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
John ColtraneA Love Supreme: The Complete MastersImpulse!
This album-length suite was Coltrane's gift to God. An undeniable masterpiece, one of the best albums recorded, in any genre, ever.
The Complete Masters...
- 3×LP£35.99In stockAdd to Bag
Junior BylesFade AwayJama
BACK IN STOCK - All time vocal roots classic mid 70s from Junior Byles with dubwise on the flip. Clean and loud pressings.
- Junior Byles – Fade Away
- 1. Fade Away
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£5.99In stockAdd to Bag
Hugh MasekelaThe Chisa Years 1965-1976 (Rare And Unreleased)BBE
**2018 repress!** Awesome comp of funky proto afrobeat and highlife!
The Chisa Years: 1965–1975 (Rare and Unreleased) is a compilation album by South...
- Ojah – Afro Beat Blues
- Letta Mbulu – Mahlalela
- Baranta – Amo Sakesa
- Letta Mbulu – U Se Mcani
- Baranta – Tepo
- The Zulus – Za Labalaba
- The Zulus – Aredze
- Baranta – Witch Doctor
- The Zulus – Joala
- Baranta – Ahvuomo
- Letta Mbulu – Melodi (Sounds Of Home)
- Baranta – A Cheeka Laka Laka
- The Johannesburg Street Band – Awe Mfana
- Letta Mbulu – Macongo
- 1. Ojah – Afro Beat Blues
- 2. Letta Mbulu – Mahlalela
- 3. Baranta – Amo Sakesa
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£23.99
Yusef LateefEastern Sounds (1961)Prestige
One of the all-time best 'modal' jazz albums! A bona fide classic that every jazz fan should own! Highly recommended!
- New LP £22.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Barrington LevyCollie WeedVolcano
Back in stock....Early hit from Barrington Levy on the "Conversation" rhythm with dub on the b-side
- Barrington Levy – Collie Weed
- 1. Collie Weed
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- 7"£5.99
Tony ClarkeGoing HomeJamwax
Tony Clarke is from Waterhouse, St. Andrew Jamaica. At the tender age of 10 he started following sound systems like Sir Mike The Musical Dragon with the...
- Tony Clarke – Going Home
- Tony Clarke – Hey Little Girl
- 1. Going Home
- 2. Hey Little Girl
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£13.49In stockAdd to Bag
Poor Boy RappersLow Rider RapSoul Jazz Records
NEW £1000+ KILLER LA low-rider electro rap groover.
MASSIVE tune + seriously hip twisted electro instrumental courtesy of the great Rich Cason. BUMPIN!
SUPER-RARE...
- Poor Boy Rappers – Low Rider Rap
- Poor Boy Rappers – Low Rider Rap (Instrumental)
- 1. Low Rider Rap
- 2. Low Rider Rap (Instrumental)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Joe BataanLatin Strut / Peace, Friendship and SolidaritySoul Jazz Records
100% Nu Yorican LATIN FUNK masterpiece out now!
NEW SUPER LTD. first edition of 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds...
- Joe Bataan – Latin Strut
- Joe Bataan – Peace, Friendship and Solidarity
- 1. Latin Strut
- 2. Peace, Friendship and Solidarity
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99
Courtney JohnEcosystemSoul Man Records
Superb new album from Jamaican singer Courtney John in collaboration with French musician Pierre-Marie "Brimstone" Williamson. John's falsetto fitting...
- Courtney John – Southern Wind
- Courtney John – Paper Dolls
- Courtney John – Yes We Are
- Courtney John – Jah Love Is Waiting
- Courtney John – Never Get Weary
- Courtney John – All The Way
- Courtney John – My Love Is Real
- Courtney John – Easier To Walk Away
- Courtney John – It's For Real
- Courtney John – Free For All
- Courtney John – Cold Feet
- 1. Southern Wind
- 2. Paper Dolls
- 3. Yes We Are
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£15.49
Paul JacksonBlack Octopus (1978)Eastworld
Absolutely seminal album of rare groove funk jazz from Headhunters' bass player Paul Jackson. All-star line-up featuring Herbie Hancock, Bernie Maupin,...
- Paul Jackson – Tiptoe Thru The Ghetto
- New LP £12.99
John GordonErotica SuiteEverland Jazz
Everland Jazz reissue John Gordon's 1978 LP 'Erotica Suite'. This is super rare, deep, spiritual, modal jazz - one of the rarest albums to...
- John Gordon – 1st Movement - Desire
- John Gordon – 2nd Movement - Fulfillment
- John Gordon – 3rd Movement - Aftermath
- John Gordon – 4th Movement - Consequences
- John Gordon – Ora Lee Tingle
- John Gordon – Neleh
- John Gordon – Blue Na
- 1. 1st Movement - Desire
- 2. 2nd Movement - Fulfillment
- 3. 3rd Movement - Aftermath
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£21.99In stockAdd to Bag