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Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
Yazmin LaceyTeal DreamsAMF Records
MoodymannBlack MahoganiPeacefrog
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Soul JamaicaFeat. Alton Ellis, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, Sound Dimension and more!Soul Jazz Records
Bobby HutchersonMontaraBlue Note
Alfa MistRouletteSekito
Sven WunderDaybreakPiano Piano Records
Winston Matthews / The PurpleitesSun Is Shining / The Pressure Is OnStudio One
Roy Ayers UbiquityChange Up The GrooveVampisoul
Latin Fire!Tropical Dance Music from Discos Fuentes, Colombia 1956-83Cumbia-Salsa-Afro-FunkSoul Jazz Records
Ashanti Selah & Joe AriwaLive Up RightAriwa
URThe Final FrontierUnderground Resistance
Tony Benjamin / Mad ProfessorTrod OnAriwa
Ze IbarraAFIMMr Bongo
Prince And The RevolutionAround The World In A DayWarner
LeilaCourtesy of Choice ۲۵ … asides and besidesXL Recordings
Nightmares On WaxEcho45 Sound SystemWarp
TroubadoursEverything Is Being Recorded All The TimeFew Crackles
Joseph KamaruHeavy CombinationDisciples
ZopelarPrimal Vision EPForbidden Dance
I Am An InstrumentReceiveand another and
Cal TjaderRitmo CalienteDescarga!
Peven Everett & InkswelStrongerInner Tribe Records
Spinal TapThe End ContinuesInterscope Records
GorillazThe MountainKong
Terry CallierThe New Folk Sound of Terry CallierConcord
AirThe Virgin Suicides ReduxAircheology
Armand Hammer & The AlchemistHaramBackwoodz Studioz / Rhymesayers
Armand Hammer & The AlchemistMercyBackwoodz Studioz / Rhymesayers
Mr. GMy Friends EPPhoenix G.
AshraNew Age Of EarthProper Records
Los ZherosPsychedelic Cumbia PartyVampisoul
- CD 9881869£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 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 ShawThe Spice Of LifeVampisoul
“The Spice of Life”, released in November 1969, stands as Marlena Shaw’s second and final—studio album for Cadet Records, produced and arranged...
- LP VAMPI330£34.99Expected 24 OctPreorder
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
- Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutoutIn stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
- Original 7" 5594£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45In stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
- Original LP CA-648£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
- Original LP LP 4058£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
100% Guarantee on all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
- – Soul Message
- 6. – Soul Message
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
- LP CADT60001£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
Original = Original USA pressing gatefold LP (some damage to the die cut)In 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) MOVLP1465£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1782974£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Marvin GayeI Want You (1976)Motown
Sexy mellow soul masterpiece, produced by Leon Ware
- – I Want You (Vocal)
- – Come Live With Me Angel
- 1. – I Want You (Vocal)
- 2. – Come Live With Me Angel
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code 5353427£27.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
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...
- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) MOVLP1639£25.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Spiritual Jazz 11: SteepleChaseJazzman
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP JMANLP120£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD JMANCD120£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Herbie HancockMaiden Voyage (1965)Blue Note
Brilliant, brilliant album - every track's a winner! Highly recommended!
- Reissue LP 3593196£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 4953312£7.99In 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...
- – Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
- – 24-Carat Black (Theme)
- 7. – Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
- 8. – 24-Carat Black (Theme)
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP SXD090£16.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Art Ensemble Of ChicagoWe Are On The Edge (A 50th Anniversary Celebration)Erased Tapes
UNBELIEVABLY WICKED NEW ALBUM!!!!! Super DEEP!
Check the audio - it's a monster!
2xLP versionDeluxe4xLP includes bonus live album
Iconic, innovative...
- – Variations And Sketches From The Bamboo Terrace
- – Bell Song
- – We Are On The Edge
- – I Greet Yoy With Open Arms
- – Chi-Congo 50
- – Jamaican Farewell Part I
- – Villa Tiamo
- – Saturday Morning
- – Jamaican Farewell Part II
- – Mama Koko
- – Fanfare And Bell
- – Oasis At Dusk
- – We Are On The Edge / Cards
- – Oasis at Dusk (Live)
- – Chi-Congo 50 (Live)
- – Tutankhamun (Live)
- – Mama Koko (Live)
- – Saturday Morning (Live)
- – Odwalla/The Theme (Live)
- 1. – Variations And Sketches From The Bamboo Terrace
- 2. – Bell Song
- 3. – We Are On The Edge
- View full info and tracklisting
- 4×LP ERATP123LE£49.99Inc. a bonus LP of live recordings exclusive to this format and download codeOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- 2×LP ERATP123LP£24.99Inc. download codeOut of stock Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonBridges (1977)Arista
Rare original LP. With Brian Jackson on gems such as "Racetrack In France" and "We Almost Lost Detroit".
- Original LP£75.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock
Grace JonesNightclubbing (1981)Island
A must have Grace Jones classic! Backed by Wally Badarou and Sly & Robbie, features "Pull Up To The Bumper", "Nightclubbing" and "Walking In The Rain"
- – Pull Up To The Bumper
- 2. – Pull Up To The Bumper
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code ILPM9624£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£9.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG-Original Pre-Owned UK Vinyl, tear/taped at edgeSold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 5348092£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
SylvesterThe Original HitsFantasy
This is Sylvester at his best. This CD contains the 'early' material, before Sylvester moved over to Megatone Records, and commenced recording for them....
- CD 7231383£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
James MasonRhythm of Life (1977)Chiaroscuro
Absolutely essential jazz funk album! A rare groove classic and the only album James Mason recorded. Every track's a winner but look out for "Sweet Power...
- – sweet power your embrace
- – free
- 1. – sweet power your embrace
- 3. – free
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD CRD189£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Airto de MoreiraSamba De Flora (1980)Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records are re-releasing Airto Moreira’s classic album ‘Samba de Flora’, out of print for 30 years ever since its original release in 1988....
- Airto – Parana
- Airto – Samba De Flora
- Airto – La Puerta
- Airto – Dedos
- Airto – Yanah Amina
- Airto – El Fiasco
- Airto – Mulambo
- Airto – Latin Woman
- 1. Airto – Parana
- 2. Airto – Samba De Flora
- 3. Airto – La Puerta
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP SJRLP436£23.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SJRCD436£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gary BartzMusic Is My SanctuaryCapitol
Classic jazz funk album produced by the brilliant Mizell brothers! Features "Music Is My Sanctuary" and "Carnival De L'esprit"!
Grace JonesIsland Life (1985)Island
Loads of classic tracks such as "Love Is The Drug", "Pull Up To The Bumper", "My Jamaican Guy" and Slave To The Rhythm!
- CD IMCD16£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£9.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
- New LP (180g) + Download Code 5351428£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Fred Wesley And The J.B.'sDamn Right I Am SomebodyGet On Down
Essential funk album, includes the classic "Blow Your Head" ! As serious as it gets - "Damn Right", 'Blow Your Head", "Same Beat", "Watergate' and more....
- LP GET54069-LP£23.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Weldon IrvineSinbad (1976)RCA
'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....
- – I Love You
- 4. – I Love You
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP BMG11795£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Alice ClarkAlice ClarkWewantsounds
When it comes to legendary albums, very few can match the cult status achieved on the international jazz and funk scene, by Alice Clark's eponymous album,...
- – I Keep It Hid
- – Looking At Life
- – Don't Wonder Why
- – Maybe This Time (From The Motion Picture "Cabaret")
- – Never Did I Stop Loving You
- – Charms Of The Arms Of Love
- – Don't You Care
- – It Takes Too Long To Learn To Live Alone
- – Hard Hard Promises
- – Hey Girl
- 1. – I Keep It Hid
- 2. – Looking At Life
- 3. – Don't Wonder Why
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP WWSLP25£36.00Gatefold sleeveOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD WWSCD25£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
WaxPoeticsWaxPoetics Special European Collector's EditionWax Poetics
This Collector's Edition features classic articles (inc Melvin Bliss & Gary Bartz) from the Wax Poetics vaults plus new words about the ever-growing London...
- Magazine (300g) WP EU C1£12.00128 pages in colour print.Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Surprise ChefAll News Is Good NewsMr Bongo
**Mr Bongo reissue this sold-out-in-a-flash classic from 2019 - limited blue vinyl repress!**
Instrumental, breaks-heavy, cinematic-soul and jazz from...
- – All News Is Good News
- – Herbie Hemphill
- – Blyth Street Nocturne
- – Have You Fed Baby Huey Today
- – Yung Boi Suite
- – Crayfish Caper
- – Flip Shelton
- – Drinking From The Cup Of Bob Knob
- – Mario's Lament
- 1. – All News Is Good News
- 2. – Herbie Hemphill
- 3. – Blyth Street Nocturne
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP202LB£21.99Limited blue vinyl repress!Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Leroy HutsonThe Man! (1973)Curtom
Seminal rare groove debut album from the legendary Leroy Hutson released on Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label in 1973. Killer
- Reissue LP CRTM8020£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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...
- – Only
- – May I
- – Dang
- – Westside
- – Attention Span Of A Cookie
- – I See Faces In Everything
- – Take It All (feat. Roc Marciano)
- – Somebody Else
- – Caught In A Lie
- – Waltz
- – So Rite
- – Movie
- – Note To Self
- – And Yet It's All Love
- 1. – Only
- 2. – May I
- 3. – Dang
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP EGLO61£24.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD EGLO61CD£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Art Ensemble Of ChicagoA Jackson In Your HouseActuel
Recorded during their prolific period in Paris in the summer of '69.
- Reissue LP BYG2£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Retta YoungYoung And RestlessExpansion Records
First reissues of this beautiful soul album from 1976. Originals of this one going for big money online. The CD is the first issue here in this...
- – Really Really
- – Now Or Never
- – Just Look Into His Eyes
- – We're So In Love
- – I Love My Jim
- – My Love Is On His Way
- – That's How Some Men Are
- – Our Way Of Loving
- – Let's Make Up For Lost Time
- 1. – Really Really
- 2. – Now Or Never
- 3. – Just Look Into His Eyes
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP EXLPM61£18.99 £12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD EXCDM61£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Grover Washington JrFeels So Good (1975)Kudu
All-time killer funk jazz produced by Creed Taylor. Includes the seminal breaks-and-sampled to death cuts 'Hydra" and 'Knucklehead' and more. Seminal stuff!
- – It Feels So Good
- – Hydra
- 4. – It Feels So Good
- 5. – Hydra
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original USA vinyl, mint, unsealed, opened once, in shrinkSold out Notify me when in stock
Ann PeeblesIf This Is Heaven (1977)Hi
Killer Memphis deep funky soul. Produced by Willie Mitchell. Recommended!
- – When I'm In Your Arms
- – Games
- – It Must Be Love
- 6. – When I'm In Your Arms
- 8. – Games
- 10. – It Must Be Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD FPH11762£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock