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 HC62£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) SES8002£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" MEL015£12.99
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Soul Sugar I Want You Gee Recordings

Soul Sugar drop their own reggae version of Marvin Gaye’s heartbreaking soul classic, 'I Want You' backed with Sly & Robbie vocal and dub versions -...

Reggae

– I Want You (Soul Sugar Discomix)
– I Want You (Sly & Robbie Vocal Version)
– I Want You (Sly & Robbie Dub Version)

1. – I Want You (Soul Sugar Discomix)
2. – I Want You (Sly & Robbie Vocal Version)
3. – I Want You (Sly & Robbie Dub Version)
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12" GEE12002£10.99
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Lee Perry Disco Devil Volume 2 ( 6 More Classic Discomixes from The Black Ark 1977-8)Studio 16

Second volume of Lee Perry's rare 12" mixes from The Black Ark, late 70s recordings featuring Junior Delgado, Jolly Brothers, Hugo Blackwood, Dr Alimantado,...

Reggae Roots

Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves (Upsetter Disco Cork 12" Mix 1977)
Devon Irons – Vampire (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)
Sangie Davis – Words (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)

1. Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
2. Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
3. Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
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12" STU16LP 004£15.00
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Eddie Palmieri Spirit Of Love Epic

Party-starting, latin disco joints from the1978 album, 'Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo' get the official, remastered reissue treatment! Essential!

Latin Disco

– Spirit Of Love
– Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo

1. – Spirit Of Love
2. – Lucumi, Macumba, Voodoo
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7" 850643P£10.00
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Hugo LX Slaying La Mona EP (inc. Karizma remix)Mona Musique

Killer deep, NYC style house wares from Hugo LX who's has previous history with Prescription records offshoot, Balance plus the likes of MCDE, R2 and NDATL...

House Music

– NY Collage
– NY Collage (Kaytronik Mo Dub Mix)
– Drifting Away (Ambrose Remix)

1. – NY Collage
2. – NY Collage (Kaytronik Mo Dub Mix)
3. – Drifting Away (Ambrose Remix)
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12" MM003£9.99
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Duke Pearson I Don't Care Who Knows It (Deluxe Expanded Remastered Edition)Blue Note / Wallen Bink

The first ever complete release of the '68, ‘69 and ’70 sessions on a deluxe, limited edition double 180g vinyl album. This Duke Pearson album was...

Jazz

– Canto Ossanha
– Xibaba
– I Don't Know
– Upa Neguinho
– Captain Bacardi

5. – Canto Ossanha
6. – Xibaba
7. – I Don't Know
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2×LP Deluxe vinyl 35220/BN001£35.00
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Key & Cleary Love Is The Way Now-Again Records / Now-Again Reserve

Drum-machine soul, funk, disco and boogie from Buffalo, NYC. Rare 7" singles and previously unreleased tracks presented as an album for the first time!...

Funk/Soul

– A Man
– There Are Troubles
– Turn Me On
– Since I Lost Your Love
– Dog's Delight
– The Secret
– Young People
– Lay Your Head
– Salamanca
– Storm Of '77
– Help Build Buffalo
– What It Takes To Love
– To Love

1. – A Man
2. – There Are Troubles
3. – Turn Me On
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New LP (180g) + Download Code NA5172-LP£49.99
Limited hand-numbered gatefold LP w/ booklet + download code.
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2×CD NA5172-CD£14.99
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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" SJR390-7£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 NA5173-LP£25.99
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CD + Book NA5140-CD£16.99
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Joe Bataan Latin Strut / Peace, Friendship and Solidarity Soul Jazz Records

NEW EXCLUSIVE SUPER LTD. edition of 300 copies worldwide. 100% KILLER, KILLER Nu Yorican LATIN FUNK masterpiece originally released in 1974! ‘Latin...

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" SJR403-7£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" WND 11295£10.00
Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 7"Vinyl
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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 USLP59£24.00
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CD USCD59£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 AADE010£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 SJRLP373£23.00
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CD SJRCD373£12.00
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MP3 Release SJRD373£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) LPCAP21828£19.99
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Phil Ranelin Vibes From The Tribe P-Vine Records

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 PLP-7992£35.00
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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" BK017£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" 7PR65003£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 22a023£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 0190296917523£25.99
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CD 0075597927054£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
– Buggin' Out
– Rap Promoter
– Butter
– Verses From The Abstract
– Show Business
– Vibes And Stuff
– The Infamous Date Rape
– Check The Rhime
– Everything Is Fair
– Jazz (We've Got)
– Skypager
– What?
– Scenario

1. – Excursions
2. – Buggin' Out
3. – Rap Promoter
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2×LP 19658884871£26.99
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CD 82876535492£8.99
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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 FVR145LP£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 TMLA315£13.99
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