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Lloyd HemmingsAfrica / African DubEagle
Joy WhiteCheck You DaughterLove
Bonnie GayleHow Many StrongsLove
YaadcoreNo Fenke Fenke12 Yaad Records
HauschkaA Different ForestSony
Alternative Funk: Volume 2Various ArtistsPlatform 23
StarrI WonderFederal Green Records
Peter BroderickPeter Broderick & Friends Play Arthur RussellPretty Purgatory
StarrShe's So Fine (Dance Mix)Federal Green Records
Evil EdA New Way Of Thinking / Great ExpectationsHidden Identity Productions
Klim BeatsCrystalsVillage Live
Soul Jazz Records presents Eddie RussFresh Out (1974)Soul Jazz Records
Freddie McKayGiving You Try GirlRock A Shacka
Jackpot Jive Vol.1 - Rare South African 45s 1973-1982Various ArtistsMasterlabs Records
BB SeatonJah Help Those Who Help ThemselvesRoots International
Soul Jazz Records presents Steve Reid featuring the Legendary Master BrotherhoodNova (1976)Soul Jazz Records
SimbadReconnectSwedish Brandy
Charles BrackeenRhythm X (The Music Of Charles Brackeen)Strata-East
Paul DeMarinisSongs Without ThroatsBlack Truffle
Larry MarshallSuspicionRock A Shacka
InfinitiTechno Por Favor / SundogPreservation Sound
Africa Airways Five: Brace Brace Boogie 1976-1982Various ArtistsAfrica Seven
Zero 7Aurora / MonoMake
Kel AssoufBlack TenereGlitterbeat
José PharosBoucles RythmiquesLe Très Groove Club
Thomas XuDifferent WisdomsSteady Flight Circle
The Astral WalkersDon't Fear The SoundNeeds Music
Maurice LoucaElephantineNorthern Spy
Theon CrossFyahGearbox Records
The Sisters LoveGive Me Your LoveSoul Brother Records
KumasiI Know You Feel ItSmiling C
TataIt's A MessSharp Flat
Nubiyan TwistJungle RunStrut
Shahid WheelerJust One Dance Before You GoMelodies International
DecadanceOn And On (Fears Keep On)Mannequin
Gladys Knight And The PipsOn And On: The Buddah / Columbia AnthologySoul Music Records
FIT & KMSabotenFit Sound
Andy BeyShades Of BeyKoKo Music
Ilhan ErsahinSilverNublu Records
Joe Armon-JonesStarting Today In DubBrownswood Recordings
Simiah & The Phantom EnsembleConnectionsKingUnderground
K-LONEDance of the VampiresIdle Hands
The Polyversal SoulsFeqer Feqer NewPhilophon
Lamont DozierGoing Back To My RootsGroovin Recordings
Pye Corner AudioHollow EarthGhost Box
The New CreationThe Fish Song / Elijah KnowsSoul Junction
Paul Jansen & ZnDe Toerisme EPDe Vrije Keijser
SevilleOne Down And You To Go / Show Me The WayFederal Green Records
Frankie JonesNatty Dread Locks ControlJah B Records
SampologyMt Glorious (feat. Georgia Ann Muldrow, Dudley Perkins & Jordan Rakei)Middle Name Records
- New LP lps-833£11.99
- 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 ShawSweet Beginnings (1977)Columbia
Featuring the classic "Look at Me, Look at You" and the massively sassy "Go Away Little Boy"!
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- Marlena Shaw – look at me, look at you (we're flying)
- LP (180 gram)£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
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Marlena ShawGo Away Little BoyColumbia
SoulMusic Records present “Go Away Little Boy – The Columbia Anthology”, a musically rich retrospective of soul/jazz legend Marlena’s work for...
- 2×CD£12.99In 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
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- 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 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
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£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG100% 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!In 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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The DellsGive Your Baby A Standing Ovation (1973)Cadet
Wicked funky vocal soul on Cadet. Produced by Charles Stepney!!!
Original USA Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds...
- The Dells – Ain't No Sunshine
- 2. Ain't No Sunshine
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG100% 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!In stockAdd to Bag
Jack McDuffCheck This Out (1972)Cadet
Recorded live for Cadet, even 'Three Blind Mice' sounds funky!
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG (bit of wear)
100% Guarantee on this and...
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl 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' money-back guarantee!In stockAdd to Bag
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£9.99Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original 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
Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
ORIGINAL USA VINYL die cut sleeveOriginal = Original USA pressing gatefold...
- Original LP£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisWade In The Water (1966)Cadet
Killer album arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
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- Original LP£9.99In 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)
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £10.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£10.99
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
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£20.00In 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£18.99In 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£7.99
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
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 USA Vinyl...
- Original LP£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Bo DiddleyThe Black GladiatorCadet
On his 1970 album 'The Black Gladiator', Bo Diddley turns his trademark style on its head and ventures into the unknown with a swaggering psychedelic funk...
- Bo Diddley – Black Soul
- Bo Diddley – I've Got A Feeling
- 3. Black Soul
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£13.99
Dorothy AshbyThe Rubaiyat Of Dorothy AshbyCadet
Classic album from jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby, originally released in 1970 on the Cadet label, and produced by Richard Evans! Her funkiest album...
- Dorothy Ashby – The Moving Finger
- 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
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- CD£11.99In 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£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+(surface marks plays fine)
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee! - Reissue LP£12.99
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99
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
Eddie KendricksPeople... Hold On (1972)Tamla
Includes the SEMINAL Loft/garage ANTHEMS 'Girl You Need A Change Of Mind' and 'Date With The Rain'. Truly seminal spiritual uplifting soul out of Motown.
- Eddie Kendricks – Girl You Need A Change Of Mind
- Eddie Kendricks – Date With The Rain
- New LP £12.99
Chocolate MilkAction Speaks Louder Than WordsRCA
Essential rare groove masterpiece!
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£10.99
Ann SextonThe Beginning (1977)Sound Stage 7
Wicked, wicked, wicked funky female Memphis southern soul.
- New LP £12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Irma ThomasWish Someone Would Care (1964)Imperial
Excellent southern female soul from New Orleans legend on this rare LP
- New LP £14.99In 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)£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ann SextonLoving You, Loving MeSeventy Seven Records
1973 debut LP from Ann Sexton - it's a classic!
- New 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
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
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- Reissue LP£13.99
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£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
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)£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
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"£9.99
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
Esther PhillipsAlone Again, Naturally (1972)Kudu
Includes Esther's killer version of Bill Wither's 'Use Me'
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ (in shrink)100% Guarantee on this and all Original...
- Esther Phillips – Use Me
- 1. Use Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl 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
Palm UnitHommage A Jef GilsonSuper-Sonic Jazz
Back in the day, French pianist, composer and all-round jazz superstar Jean-François Quiévreux, a.k.a. Jef Gilson, was up there alongside the likes of...
- Palm Unit – Ouverture Jazz Pour San Remo
- Palm Unit – Mode De Fa
- Palm Unit – Newport Bounce
- Palm Unit – Mother Africa
- Palm Unit – Chant Inca - Trio
- Palm Unit – Chakan
- Palm Unit – Chant Inca - Duo
- Palm Unit – Hommage A Rakotozafy (Del Rabenja)
- Palm Unit – Valiha Del (Del Rabenja)
- Palm Unit – The Creator Has A Masterplan
- 1. Ouverture Jazz Pour San Remo
- 2. Mode De Fa
- 3. Newport Bounce
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- 2×LP£24.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£13.99In 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)£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
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£21.99
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£33.99
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
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- LP£15.99
- CD£11.49In stockAdd to Bag
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
Frank WilsonDo I Love You (Indeed I Do) / Sweeter As The Days Go ByOutta Sight
Northern soul anthem from 1965, known as much by its rarity, gets a reissue via Outta Sight!
- Frank Wilson – Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
- Frank Wilson – Sweeter As The Days Go By
- 1. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
- 2. Sweeter As The Days Go By
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£10.99
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
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