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- 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.
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
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- The Dells – I Want My Momma
- 1. I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp (1969)Cadet
One of Dorothy Ashby's hardest records to find! Classic 1969 release produced by the legendary Richard Evans for Chess Records. Nice Brazilian cuts such...
- New LP (180g)£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- Soulful Strings – Listen Here
- 1. Listen Here
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- 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
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Kenny BurrellOde To 52nd Street (1967)Cadet
Wicked album produced by Richard Evans! Recorded at Chess Records, 1967!
- Kenny Burrell – Soulero
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Clean vinyl but has some background noiseIn stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis TrioAnother Voyage (1969)Cadet
Amazing, super-funky album supervised by Charles Stepney with the classic trio line-up of bassist Cleveland Eaton and EWF's Maurice White on drums! Includes...
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Do What You Wanna
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Bold And Black
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Uhuru
- 1. If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
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- New LP £16.00In 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
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- 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)£22.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallelujah Baby / I Can Sing A Rainbow (1969)Cadet
Two Rotary Connection-esque.
Cadet arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint Orig USA 45
- The Dells – Hallelujah Baby
- The Dells – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- 1. Hallelujah Baby
- 2. I Can Sing A Rainbow
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Rotary ConnectionSongs / Hey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock! Loads of classic tracks here including Respect, I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun, The Weight, Sunshine Of Your Love, Love...
- Rotary Connection – Respect
- Rotary Connection – I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
- Rotary Connection – Love Has Fallen On Me
- 1. Respect
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- CD£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Spiritual Jazz 11: SteepleChaseVarious ArtistsJazzman
With the 11th edition of their exemplary 'Spiritual Jazz' series, Jazzman focus in on one of the most significant and prolific European jazz record labels,...
- Mary Lou WIlliams – Ode to Saint Cecile
- Billy Gault – The Time of this World is at Hand
- Sam Jones – Jean Marie
- Rene McLean – Aida
- Jim McNeely – Tipe Tizwe
- Johnny Dyani – Magwaza
- Jackie McLean & Michael Carvin – De I Comahlee Ah
- Ken McIntyre – Miss Priss
- Khan Jamal – Dark Warrior
- Jackie McLean & The Cosmic Brotherhood – Camel Driver
- Michael Carvin – Naima
- 1. Mary Lou WIlliams – Ode to Saint Cecile
- 2. Billy Gault – The Time of this World is at Hand
- 3. Sam Jones – Jean Marie
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- 2×LP£22.99
- CD£11.99
Herbie HancockMaiden Voyage (1965)Blue Note
Brilliant, brilliant album - every track's a winner! Highly recommended!
- CD£7.99
- Reissue LP£16.00
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
BACK IN PRINT - LONG OUT!Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen...
- Rotary Connection – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP£16.00
Marvin GayeI Want You (1976)Motown
Sexy mellow soul masterpiece, produced by Leon Ware
- Marvin Gaye – I Want You (Vocal)
- Marvin Gaye – Come Live With Me Angel
- 1. I Want You (Vocal)
- 2. Come Live With Me Angel
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- LP + Download Code£16.99
- New LP £16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Baby HueyThe Baby Huey Story - The Living LegendCurtom
His only solo album, recorded just before his untimely death: great psychedelic soul featuring a cover of Curtis Mayfield's "Hard Times" and Sam Cooke's...
- Reissue LP£18.00
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
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
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- Reissue LP£16.00
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
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 £13.99
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)£18.99
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl (spine part split/age wear)
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!
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...
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"£10.00
The Comet Is ComingDeath To The PlanetLeaf
Reissue of the sought-after EP, 'Death To The Planet' from cult jazz psychonauts, The Comet Is Coming!
- The Comet Is Coming – Start Running
- The Comet Is Coming – Final Eclipse (Full Version)
- The Comet Is Coming – March Of The Rising Sun
- The Comet Is Coming – Ascension
- 1. Start Running
- 2. Final Eclipse (Full Version)
- 3. March Of The Rising Sun
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- 12" EP£10.99
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 £23.00
- CD£7.99
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
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- 7"£5.99
Sound ReasoningPhotographs & Interview Extracts by Anna ArnoneArandora Press
**Shipping early next week** 100% ESSENTIAL Very limited edition EXCLUSIVE SIGNED private press book! This is a one-off order with this mailout
Absolutely...
- Book (500g)£30.00
Marcos ValleBraziliance!Mr Bongo
'Braziliance!' takes things back to the early heady days of Marcos' career with the bright and optimistic sound of Rio's Bossa Nova scene. It includes...
- Marcos Valle – Crickets Sing For Anamaria
- 1. Crickets Sing For Anamaria
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- LP£19.00
- CD£10.00In 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)
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- 12"£12.00In 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
Curtis MayfieldCurtisWarners
C-l-a-s-s-i-c album including 'Move On Up'!
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP£20.00
Kamasi WashingtonHeaven & EarthYoung Turks
Here it is, folks! The highly anticipated follow-up to to 'The Epic' the two and a half hours concept jazz odyssey, 'Heaven & Earth'!
Features Thundercat,...
- Kamasi Washington – Fists of Fury
- Kamasi Washington – Can You Hear Him
- Kamasi Washington – Hub-Tones
- Kamasi Washington – Connections
- Kamasi Washington – Tiffakonkae
- Kamasi Washington – The Invincible Youth
- Kamasi Washington – Testify
- Kamasi Washington – One of One
- Kamasi Washington – The Space Traveler's Lullaby
- Kamasi Washington – Vi Lua Vi Sol
- Kamasi Washington – Street Fighter Mas
- Kamasi Washington – Song For The Fallen
- Kamasi Washington – Journey
- Kamasi Washington – The Psalmnist
- Kamasi Washington – Show Us The Way
- Kamasi Washington – Will You Sing
- 1. Fists of Fury
- 2. Can You Hear Him
- 3. Hub-Tones
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- 4×LP£43.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD£11.99
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
PleasureDust Yourself Off (1975)Fantasy
All time classic rare groove album originally released on Fantasy in 1975 now reissued
- Pleasure – dust yourself off
- 1. dust yourself off
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- New LP £10.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
RAMZiPhobiza Vol. 3: Amor FatiFATi Records
Lush, tropical infused drone / new age / club experiments from Ramzi who completes the third part of her 'Phobiza' series (previously on Mood Hut). With...
- RAMZi – Bibwel Intro
- RAMZi – Ya Chaki
- RAMZi – Piton
- RAMZi – Sunshini
- RAMZi – Mui Chubbi
- RAMZi – Det Calash
- RAMZi – Tourtou
- RAMZi – Evora
- RAMZi – Coeur Cassé
- RAMZi – Oxum
- RAMZi – Warhasu
- 1. Bibwel Intro
- 2. Ya Chaki
- 3. Piton
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£15.99
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
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- Reissue LP£13.99