Nkotti François and The Black Styl – Muwaso Mwa Longue / Nja Ka

Kings Aigbologa Bucknor & Afrodisk Beat Organisation Katakata Hot Casa Records

Absolutely stunning Afro-beat album from one of Fela Kuti’s disciples, Kingsley Aigbologa Bucknor Jr. A sublime spiritual and highly political session...

African

– Katakata
– Soyoyo

1. – Katakata
2. – Soyoyo
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LP£21.99
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John Hicks Hells Bells Strata-East / Pure Pleasure

'Hells Bells' is the second studio album led by American pianist John Hicks recorded in 1975 but not released on the cult Strata-East label until 1980.

Jazz

– Hell's Bells
– Avojca
– Yemenja
– Angie's Tune

1. – Hell's Bells
2. – Avojca
3. – Yemenja
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LP (180 gram)£26.99
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Shahid Wheeler Just One Dance Before You Go Melodies International

Melodies International reissue this monster, party-starting disco 12" - a stripped-back, raw disco tune with a tough rhythm section, hammond organ, horns...

Disco

– Just One Dance Before You Go (Vocal)
– Just One Dance Before You Go (Instr.)

1. – Just One Dance Before You Go (Vocal)
2. – Just One Dance Before You Go (Instr.)
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12"£12.99
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Ernie and The Top Notes Dap Walk / Things Are Better Soul Jazz Records

Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe. KILLER NEW ORLEANS FUNK PARTY BOMB!! One of the rarest of all New...

Funk/Soul

Ernie and The Top Notes – Dap Walk
Ernie and The Top Notes – Things Are Better

1. Ernie and The Top Notes – Dap Walk
2. Ernie and The Top Notes – Things Are Better
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7"£12.00
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Split Decision Band Split Decision Band Now-Again Records / Now-Again Reserve

A band known to deep soul, funk and disco collectors for decades for their sought after 7” 'Watching Out / Dazed', long thought to be the band’s only...

African Compilations

– Say Woman
– Watching Out
– Night Dancer
– Dazed
– Crystal Powder
– My Love Just For You
– Seeking
– Shoot Your World
– Split Decision Band Whats You To Groove

1. – Say Woman
2. – Watching Out
3. – Night Dancer
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LP + Download Code£25.99
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CD + Book£16.99
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Joe Bataan Latin Strut / Peace, Friendship and Solidarity Soul 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...

Funk/Soul Latin

Joe Bataan – Latin Strut
Joe Bataan – Peace, Friendship and Solidarity

1. Joe Bataan – Latin Strut
2. Joe Bataan – Peace, Friendship and Solidarity
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7"£12.00
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Sweet Music I Get Lifted (1976)Wand

BOMB funky VOCAL + INSTRUMENTAL cut of George McRae/ KC and Sunshine Band's WICKED Miami funk tune. Large! ORIG USA FUNK 45 GROOVER If anything the instrumental...

Funk/Soul Disco

– I Get Lifted
– I Get Lifted (Instrumental)

1. – I Get Lifted
2. – I Get Lifted (Instrumental)
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Original 7"£10.00
Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 7"Vinyl
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!
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Lloyd McNeill Tanner Suite (1969)Universal Sound

Soul Jazz Records/Universal Sound are releasing here the third album from deep jazz flautist and composer Lloyd McNeill (alongside the earlier ‘Asha’...

Jazz

– Black Expatriate
– Tanner Blue
– Daniel In The Lion's Den
– The Banjo Lesson

1. – Black Expatriate
2. – Tanner Blue
3. – Daniel In The Lion's Den
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Reissue LP£24.00
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CD£12.00
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MP3 Release£7.99
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Orchestre Abass De Bassari Togo Analog Africa

Analog Africa reissue some impposibly rare material from "the funkiest Togo band", Orchestre Abass! This limited release features the band's extremely...

African

– Haka Dunia
– Soo Soo Mungha
– Ekule Nugble Nu
– Shamarin Banza
– Honam
– Kissagui

1. – Haka Dunia
2. – Soo Soo Mungha
3. – Ekule Nugble Nu
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New LP (180g) + Download Code£26.00
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Lloyd McNeill Asha (1969)Soul Jazz Records

New edition of this very rare deep spiritual jazz album, the debut release from flautist Lloyd McNeill released on his private-press Asha...

Jazz

– Asha
– As A Matter Of Fact
– Two Thirds Pleasure
– Dig Where Dat's At
– St. Margaret's Church
– Effervescence
– Warmth Of A Sunny Day

1. – Asha
2. – As A Matter Of Fact
3. – Two Thirds Pleasure
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LP + Download Code£23.00
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CD£12.00
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MP3 Release£7.99
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Don Cherry Organic Music Society (1972)Caprice

BACK IN STOCK NOW! Absolutely stunning, super rare deep, deep spiritual jazz album from Don Cherry. This has to be up there with our all time best records...

Jazz

– north brazilian ceremonial hymn
– manusha raga kamboji
– relativity suite part 1
– terry's tune

1. – north brazilian ceremonial hymn
3. – manusha raga kamboji
4. – relativity suite part 1
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2×LP (180g)£19.99
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Phil Ranelin Vibes From The Tribe Tribe / Pure Pleasure

Phil Ranelin was a session trombonist recording with the likes of Steve Wonder before setting up the legendary deep jazz label, Tribe, with Wendell Harrison...

Jazz

– Vibes From The Tribe (Prelude)
– Sounds From The Village
– Wife
– For The Children
– Vibes From The Tribe (Encore)
– He The One We All Knew (Parts 1 & 2)

1. – Vibes From The Tribe (Prelude)
2. – Sounds From The Village
3. – Wife
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LP (180 gram)£35.99
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El Da Sensei Feel This Backatcha

Killer, previously unreleased mid 90s hip hop jam from East Coast MC, El Da Sensei, who was part of cult rap duo, Artifacts. 'Feel This' was produced by...

Hip-Hop

– Feel This

1. – Feel This
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7"£11.99
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Linda Williams Elevate Our Minds / City Living Arista

Rare-groove gold from 1979 via the Arista archives gets a much welcomed official, remastered reissue. First time one a 45 for 'Elevate Our Minds - don't...

Funk/Soul

– Elevate Our Minds
– City Living

1. – Elevate Our Minds
2. – City Living
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7"£6.99
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Nick Walters Awakening featuring The Paradox Ensemble 22a

22a present a project from one of the most respected, yet underrated musicians in the UK Jazz scene. Trumpeter, friend and long time label affiliate Nick...

Jazz

– 34268
– Dear Old Thing
– Brahman
– Zeno

1. – 34268
2. – Dear Old Thing
3. – Brahman
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LP£23.00
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Anderson .Paak Oxnard Aftermath Entertainment

The Grammy-nominated artist’s 3rd studio album, released via Dr. Dre’s label Aftermath Entertainment. Inc. the single, 'Tints' featuring Kendrick Lamar...

Hip-Hop

– The Chase
– Headlow
– Tints
– Who R U?
– 6 Summers
– Saviers Road
– Smile/Petty
– Mansa Musa
– Brother's Keeper
– Anywhere
– Trippy
– Cheers
– Sweet Chick
– Left To Right

1. – The Chase
2. – Headlow
3. – Tints
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2×LP£25.99
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CD£11.99
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A Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory Jive

Up there with some of the all-time classic hip-hop albums. Sophomore LP from legendary collective A Tribe Called Quest made up of Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali...

Hip-Hop

– Excursions
– Scenario

1. – Excursions
14. – Scenario
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CD£12.99
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AOR Global Sounds Vol 4: 1977-1986 Favorite Recordings

Superb compilation of rare AOR tracks from the West Coast and some other oddities from Europe. Breezy sounding soft rock tunes that have been influence...

Funk/Soul Compilations

Arlana – When You Call My Name
Omega Sunrise – Too Hip
Jonathan Jr – Hangin' On To You (12” Version)
Isabelle Mayereau – Orange Bleue
Oro – Sasà
Fernando Toussaint – Recuerdos Del Abuelo
Todd McClenathan – High From Our Love
Mario Acquaviva – Notturno Italiano
Special Occasion – Flyin' To Santa Barbara (12” Version)
Parenthèse – Come Back
Russ Long – Never Was Love
Pacific Dreams – Mellow Out
Miller, Miller, Miller & Sloan – Key To My Heart
Scott Cunningham Band – Blues Take You Over

1. Arlana – When You Call My Name
2. Omega Sunrise – Too Hip
3. Jonathan Jr – Hangin' On To You (12” Version)
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2×LP£19.99
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Eddie Kendricks People... 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.

Funk/Soul

– Girl You Need A Change Of Mind
– Date With The Rain

4. – Girl You Need A Change Of Mind
7. – Date With The Rain
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New LP £13.99
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Auf Togo meets Becker & Mukai Auf Togo meets Becker & Mukai SaS Recordings

Oddball new-wave and curdled Balearic disco vibes from In Flagranti affiliates, Auf Togo going head to head with Becker and Susumu Mukai of Zongamin!

New Disco and re-edits

– Cruiser
– Before Time
– New Dawn
– High Sweat

1. – Cruiser
2. – Before Time
3. – New Dawn
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12"£8.99
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Baby Huey The Baby Huey Story - The Living Legend Curtom

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...

Funk/Soul

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New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM)£25.99
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Jaye Williams / Semi-Automatic Let Me Be The One Local Records

Reissue of this rare and massively in-demand electroboogie / street soul essential from north London, 1984! Don't miss this!

Disco

Jaye Williams – Let Me Be The One (Vocal)
Semi-Automatic – Let Me Be The One (Instrumental)

1. Jaye Williams – Let Me Be The One (Vocal)
2. Semi-Automatic – Let Me Be The One (Instrumental)
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12"£9.99
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Alice Clark Alice Clark Mainstream

The Holy Grail of modern soul! Share in the secret and find out why this album is so highly regarded! Very highly recommended!

Funk/Soul

– Don't Wonder WHy
– Never Did I Stop Loving You
– Don't You Care
– Hard Hard Promises
– Hey Girl

3. – Don't Wonder WHy
5. – Never Did I Stop Loving You
7. – Don't You Care
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New LP £16.00
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Buari Karam Bani RCA

Official, remastered reissue of this disco / afro funk treasure and the first time the ‘Karam Bani’ single has been cut on a 12” – killer Ghanian...

African Disco

– Karam Bani
– Ye Koaba

1. – Karam Bani
2. – Ye Koaba
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12"£8.99
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Lonnie Smith Move Your Hand (1969)Blue Note

Oh man, this is so heavy. The super-deep 'Move Your Hand' along with twisted vocals and hypnotic, incessant rhythm is one of the heaviest sounds of all...

Jazz

– Move Your Hand

3. – Move Your Hand
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Reissue LP£18.00
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