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Antoinette KonanAntoinette KonanAwesome Tapes From Africa
Giant SwanGiant SwanKeck
Patrick CowleyMechanical Fantasy Box: The Homoerotic Journals of Patrick CowleyDark Entries
Shawn Lee & Paul ElliottMexican MarimbaLegere
Issam HajaliMouasalat Ila Jacad El ArdHabibi Funk
Joy OSlippingHinge Finger
Earl CunninghamAfrican ManJah Shaka Music
The ItalsIn A Dis Ya Time17 North Parade
Chaos In The CBDCome TogetherIn Dust We Trust
La TroupeDancingErezioni
Sis JendayiFeel ItReggae Archive
TimelineForever Forward EP4EVR 4WRD
Polly MIn This Time & DubUniversal Melody Records
PhotonzNuitDark Entries
DJ ShadowOur Pathetic AgeMass Appeal
Still MovingStill Moving EPLanquidity Records
Bobby BlackbirdThe Master BlendaEquiknoxx Music
AndrésAll U Gotta Do Is ListenHizou Deep Rooted Music
Steve LacyApollo XXI3qtr
DeecoyArchives Vol. 2L.I.E.S.
Les MasquesBrasilian SoundLe Très Groove Club
BrainstoryBuckBig Crown Records
Liam BaileyChampion / Please Love Me (Acoustic)Big Crown Records
Lee GambleExhaust EPHyperdub
Levitation OrchestraInexpressible InfinityAstigmatic Records
Stiffy DreadJah DreadfulTwinkle Records
Kinshasa 1978Various ArtistsCrammed Discs
David WaltersMamaHeavenly Sweetness
Cass & Gianni BrezzoMasala KissGrowing Bin Records
Henry Turner's Crystal BandMusicKalita
Peter KingOmo LewaMr Bongo
Gang StarrOne of the Best YetGang Starr Enterprises
Boards of CanadaPeel SessionWarp Records
LFOPeel SessionWarp Records
SeefeelPeel SessionWarp Records
Aphex TwinPeel Session 2Warp Records
PlaidPeel Session 2Warp Records
Flying LotusPresents INFINITY “Infinitum” - Maida Vale SessionWarp Records
Skyzoo & Pete RockRetropolitanMello Music Group
Aziza BrahimSahariGlitterbeat
Stanley DonwoodThere Will Be No QuietThames & Hudson
John Carroll KirbyTuscanyPatience
BibioWXAXRXP SessionWarp Records
Kelly MoranWXAXRXP SessionWarp Records
Errol "Flabba" HoltCongo DreadDistant Drum
Nu EraEVOLVEOmniverse Records
Errol "Flabba" HoltMy Heart Is In DangerDistant Drum
Mario NascimbenePsycoramaThe Roundtable
Sokratis Votskos QuartetSketching the UnknownJazzman
Daniel Casimir & Tess HirstThese DaysJazz Re:freshed
- New LP lps-833£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 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)£18.99
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl (spine part split/age wear)
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Odell Brown And The Organ-izersDucky (1967)Cadet
Killer funky jazz instrumentals from '67 from Chicago group based around organist Odell Brown. A wicked album of soul jazz - loads of soul covers and originals...
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – No More Water In The Well
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – Tough Tip
- 1. No More Water In The Well
- 3. Tough Tip
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA LP Vinyl
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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
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- Original 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
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"£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisGoin' Latin (1966)Cadet
Killer Ramsey Lewis a la latin, arranged by Richard Evans on Chess/Cadet.
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ (in shrink)100% Guarantee on this...
- Ramsey Lewis – Blue Bongo
- Original LP£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- Soulful Strings – Listen Here
- 1. Listen Here
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsLearning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)Cadet
- The Dells – Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)
- 1. Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed USA original 45In 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
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 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£13.99
- 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
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£13.99In 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£11.99In 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£13.99
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£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
- New LP £13.99
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£17.99In stockAdd to Bag
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)£23.99In 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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Ann SextonLoving You, Loving MeSeventy Seven Records
1973 debut LP from Ann Sexton - it's a classic!
- New LP £12.99In stockAdd to Bag
MoodymannSilence In The Secret Garden (2018 Reissue)Peacefrog
Reissue of the classic 'Silence In The Secret Garden' from the one and only Moodymann! Originally released on UK techno stalwart, Peacefrog in 2003.
- Moodymann – Entrance 2 The Garden
- Moodymann – People
- Moodymann – Backagainforthefirsttime?
- Moodymann – LiveInLA 1998
- Moodymann – P.B.C.
- Moodymann – Shine
- Moodymann – Yesterdays Party Watta Bout It
- Moodymann – Silence In The Secret Garden
- Moodymann – On My Way Home
- Moodymann – Sweet Yesterday
- 1. Entrance 2 The Garden
- 2. People
- 3. Backagainforthefirsttime?
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- 2×LP£22.99
Studio One DancehallSir Coxsone In The Dance : The Foundation SoundSoul Jazz Records
Fantastic, mind-blowing, awesome new collection of killer Studio One dancehall and proto-dancehall!Featured here is a new collection spanning Studio One’s...
- Ernest Wilson – Why Oh Why
- Johnny Osbourne – Lend Me The Sixteen
- Windel Haye – Haunted House
- Green Tea & Chassy – Ghetto Girl
- Johnny Osbourne – Time A Run Out
- Lone Ranger – Noah In The Ark
- Devon Russell – Thanks and Praise
- Brentford Disco Set – Rebel Disco
- Doreen Schaffer – I Don't KNow Why
- Slim Smith – Lonely Lover
- Field Marshall Haye – Roots and Herb Style
- DJ Dawn & The Ranking Queens – Peace True Thing
- Jim Brown – Cure For The Fever
- Sugar Minott – Peace Treaty Style
- Lloyd Robinson – It Deep
- Barry Brown – Far East
- Windel Haye and Captain Morgan – Flood Victim
- Ernest Wilson – Pick Them Up
- 1. Ernest Wilson – Why Oh Why
- 2. Johnny Osbourne – Lend Me The Sixteen
- 3. Windel Haye – Haunted House
- View full info and tracklisting
- 3×LP£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Weldon IrvineSinbad (1976)Sony Music Japan
'Music Is The Key'. The Glorious soul two-step anthem 'I Love You' featuring Don Blackman. Weldon Irvine's deep funky soulful jazz albums are truly incredible....
- Weldon Irvine – I Love You
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.99
Art Ensemble Of ChicagoA Jackson In Your HouseActuel
Recorded during their prolific period in Paris in the summer of '69.
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Charlotte Dos SantosCleoFresh Selects
Incredible debut from Charlotte Dos Santos whose 'Cleo' album arrives on the very reliable Fresh Selects label out of Portland, USA. Invoking the deepest,...
- Charlotte Dos Santos – Sumer Is Icumen In
- Charlotte Dos Santos – Good Sign
- Charlotte Dos Santos – Watching You
- Charlotte Dos Santos – Move On
- Charlotte Dos Santos – Cleo
- Charlotte Dos Santos – بداية جديدة (New Beginnings)
- Charlotte Dos Santos – Red Clay
- Charlotte Dos Santos – King of Hearts
- Charlotte Dos Santos – Take it Slow
- Charlotte Dos Santos – It's Over, Bobby
- 1. Sumer Is Icumen In
- 2. Good Sign
- 3. Watching You
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£18.99
- CD£13.99
Coke EscovedoI Won't Change A Thing / RebirthExpansion Records
Expansion reissue this hugely in demand northern / crossover soul record from Mexican / American percussion legend, Coke Escovedo!
- Coke Escovedo – I Won't Change A Thing
- Coke Escovedo – Rebirth
- 1. I Won't Change A Thing
- 2. Rebirth
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- 7"£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
FatimaAnd Yet It's All LoveEglo
Fatima returns with 'And Yet It's All Love' following up on 2014's excellent 'Yellow Memories' LP! Beautiful contemporary soul music with production appearances...
- Fatima – Only
- Fatima – May I
- Fatima – Dang
- Fatima – Westside
- Fatima – Attention Span Of A Cookie
- Fatima – I See Faces In Everything
- Fatima – Take It All (feat. Roc Marciano)
- Fatima – Somebody Else
- Fatima – Caught In A Lie
- Fatima – Waltz
- Fatima – So Rite
- Fatima – Movie
- Fatima – Note To Self
- Fatima – And Yet It's All Love
- 1. Only
- 2. May I
- 3. Dang
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£24.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£9.99In 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£13.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99
Ramsey LewisDancing In The Street (1967)Cadet
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl heavy gatefold
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Harold VickDon't Look Back (2018 Remastered Edition)Pure Pleasure / Strata-East
One of the rarest of all Strata-East!!! - Wicked tough deepness from Harold Vick, 1974. TUFF!
- Harold Vick – Don't Look Back
- Harold Vick – Melody For Bu
- Harold Vick – Senor Zamora
- Harold Vick – Stop And Cop
- Harold Vick – Lucille
- Harold Vick – Prayer
- 1. Don't Look Back
- 2. Melody For Bu
- 3. Senor Zamora
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram)£25.99
Dom Um RomaoDom Um RomaoMuse
Killer, killer Brazil - jazz fusion with the incredible Batucada of 'Braun Blek Blue'. Essential!
- Dom Um Romao – Braun-Blek-Blu
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Andrew HillGrass Roots (1968)Blue Note
Andrew Hill's best album, very highy recommended!
- Andrew Hill – Mira
- 3. Mira
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ezra CollectiveJuan Pablo: The PhilosopherEnter The Jungle
Ezra Collective finally drop their highly anticipated debut! The hotly tipped collective play a tight mix of spiritual jazz, influenced by traditional...
- Ezra Collective – Intro
- Ezra Collective – Juan Pablo
- Ezra Collective – The Philosopher
- Ezra Collective – Dylan's Dilemma
- Ezra Collective – People In Trouble
- Ezra Collective – Space Is The Place
- 1. Intro
- 2. Juan Pablo
- 3. The Philosopher
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EP£14.99
The Staple SingersRespect Yourself (1971)Stax
A stone-cold Classic!! Recorded at Muscle Shoals, produced by Al Bell.
MINT UNPLAYED USA ORIGINAL 45
- Original 7"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
OpioWounded Healer (feat. Homeboy Sandman)Leaving Records
Matthewdavid's Leaving Records presents new material from Opio of Souls of Mischief / Hieroglyphics with added rhymes from Homeboy Sandman!
- Opio – Wounded Healer feat. Homeboy Sandman
- Opio – Galvanometer 1st
- Opio – Wounded Healer feat. Homeboy Sandman (Swamp Witchdoctor version)
- Opio – Galvanometer 2nd
- Opio – Wounded Healer feat. Homeboy Sandman (Mountain Sage version)
- Opio – Galvanometer 3rd
- 1. Wounded Healer feat. Homeboy Sandman
- 2. Galvanometer 1st
- 3. Wounded Healer feat. Homeboy Sandman (Swamp Witchdoctor version)
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- 12"£13.99In 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