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Joe Hisaishi, Royal Philharmonic OrchestraThe Boy and the Heron: Symphonic Suite For Piano And OrchestraDeutsche Grammophon
Jordan RakeiA Safe Place To Be WildFontana
Brigitte FontaineComme À La RadioWewantsounds
Shabazz PalacesIt’s A Style SportSub Pop
Mad ProfessorCuts & Dubs – Volume OneTest Pressing Recordings
Z-Factor (feat. Jesse Saunders)Dance Party AlbumNumero
Fontaines D.C.Dopamine ChamberXL RECORDINGS
Various ArtistsIranian FunkAkenaton
Various ArtistsIranian NuggetsAkenaton
Various ArtistsLex XXLex Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael BrookNight Song [30th Anniversary Edition]Real World Records
Ziad RahbaniAna Moush KaferWewantsounds
Antiyano ProgresivoVarious ArtistsSoundway Records
Space GhostBack From RealityPeace World Records
Holy TongueBasilikumAD 93
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie HancockButterflyBe With Records
ElasticaElastica (Deluxe Edition)Rough Trade Records
This HeatHealth and EfficiencyThis Heat Records
Letta Mbulu In The Music......The Village Never EndsBe With Records
Marcia GriffithsPlay Me Sweet And NiceBe With Records
Teodros MakonnenTeodros Makonnen With His OrganMuzikawi
Donna SummerThe Casablanca YearsDriven By Music
Héctor Lavoe¡Que Sentimiento!Concord
KNEECAP3CAGHeavenly Recordings
Willie Colón & Héctor LavoeCosa NuestraConcord
Space AfrikaQuiet StormDAIS Records
Duval Timothy & Carlos Niñorain musicCarrying Colour
The Ron Trent Collection Vol.2 (feat. Chez Damier & Ron Trent, Roland Clark & USG)Various ArtistsKing Street Sounds
Chaka KhanChakzillaBMG
Glenn UndergroundChicago State of Mind Pt. 2Organix
Telefon Tel AvivFahrenheit Fair Enough (25th Anniversary Edition)Ghostly International
GoatHeadsoupRocket Recordings
Ezra CollectiveHere Because of HopePartisan Records
Yoko OnoIt's Alright (I See Rainbows)Secretly Canadian
- Original LP LP800£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl , sleeve wear, spines taped, surface marks plays wellSold out Notify me when in stock
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – No More Water In The Well
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – Tough Tip
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 recorded at Chess with killer line-up including Phil Upchurch on guitar. Great Record!
James MoodyEverything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)Cadet
- Original 2×LP 2CA 60010£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn 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
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- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn 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 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
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- 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£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve 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
Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- – Listen Here
- 1. – Listen Here
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- Original 7"£15.00In 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
- – Believe Me
- 1. – Believe Me
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp (1969)Cadet
One of Dorothy Ashby's hardest records to find! Classic 1969 release produced by the legendary Richard Evans for Chess Records. Nice Brazilian cuts such...
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1977£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
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- 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
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- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ray BryantGotta Travel On (1966)Cadet
Tough piano soul jazz on Chess/Cadet. Original USA vinyl.
- – gotta travel on
- 1. – gotta travel on
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- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In 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
The DellsHallelujah Baby / I Can Sing A Rainbow (1969)Cadet
Two Rotary Connection-esque.
Cadet arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint Orig USA 45
- – Hallelujah Baby
- – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- 1. – Hallelujah Baby
- 2. – I Can Sing A Rainbow
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
Soulful harmonic slow tune
- Original 7"£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Anna MwaleAfrican Song (1984)CBS
Rare South African boogie/discoVG vinyl, G sleeve. ORIGINAL AFRICAN VINYL+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
- – Kwacha Ngwee (Daylight Has Come)
- – Kabuku
- 2. – Kwacha Ngwee (Daylight Has Come)
- 9. – Kabuku
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- Original LP ASF 3038£30.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Last PoetsAt Last (1973)Blue Thumb Records
Awesome proto-rap album. Original USA vinyl
- – Tranquility
- – The African Slave
- 5. – Tranquility
- 8. – The African Slave
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- Original LP BTS 52£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, cutout hole top rightSold out Notify me when in stock
Delroy Wilson22 Magnificent HitsStriker Lee
Out-of-print Bunny Lee produced
- Original LP BLP 017£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Jazz CrusadersStretchin' Out (1964)Pacific Jazz Records
Wicked soul jazz from the Jazz Crusaders. Original USA vinyl
- – Long John
- – Bachafillen
- – Sweetwater
- 1. – Long John
- 5. – Bachafillen
- 8. – Sweetwater
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- Original LP ST-83£45.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
The "JFK" QuintetYoung Ideas (1962)Riverside Records
Rare and only first pressing original USA vinyl Riverside soul jazz LP. Very groovy. Vinyl great, sleeve some wear, spine part split, sticker residue...
- – Sdds
- 1. – Sdds
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- Original LP RLP 424£40.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Odell Brown And The Organ-izersMellow Yellow (1967)Cadet
Odell Brown was in-house session player at Chess/Cadet. His group - along with Duke Payne, Thomas Purvis and Curtis Prince are one of the tightest latin-tinged...
- – quiet village
- – tommy's thing
- – que son uno
- – mas que nada
- 2. – quiet village
- 3. – tommy's thing
- 4. – que son uno
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- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, small cutout bottom rightSold out Notify me when in stock
De La SoulEye Know (1989)Big Life
It's a classic ...
- Original 12" BLR 13T£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned UK 12" VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Ebenezer Obey & His International BrothersA Christmas Special By The King Of Juju (1972)Obey
RARE Original Nigerian Vinyl LP VG+ /Sleeve VG (writing on sleeve)High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+100% Guarantee on...
- – Odun Keresimisi
- 1. – Odun Keresimisi
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- Original LP WAPS 62£25.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Lindo Sonho Delirante 100 Psychedelic Records from Brazil (1968-1975)by Bento AraujoPoeira Press
BACK IN STOCK - these are the last copies ever!Direct from Brazil - Wicked new Brazilian book featuring 100 post-Tropicalia psychedelic records and their...
- Book (650g)£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
King Sunny AdeMo Dupe (Gratitude) (1985)Sunny Alade
Quality digital roots hi-life
- – Ka Jo Mu Jo
- 1. – Ka Jo Mu Jo
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- Original LP SALPS 44£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Rare Original Nigerian vinyl.
+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+In stockAdd to Bag
Rhythms Of WonderStevie Wonder by Sharon DavisRobson Books
- Original Book (700g) 9781861059659£10.00Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK HardbackSold out Notify me when in stock
Oliver De Coque And His Expo'76-Ogene Sound Super Of AfricaNnata Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (1982)Olumo Records
Rare Original Nigerian vinyl.Vinyl VG+, sleeve G ONLY (lot of wear/stapled spine)+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
- – Uwa Cholu Obi Umeani
- 1. – Uwa Cholu Obi Umeani
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- Original LP ORPS 130£25.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Jonny Trunk PresentsNow We Are TenTrunk
Only four pounds ninety nine! Brilliant (and VERY reasonably priced) label sampler from our favourite unclassifiably quirky reissue label! Trunk releases...
- Herbie Hancock – Kiddush
- Delia Derbyshire – Delia's Psychadelian Waltz
- Sven Libaek – Nature Waltz
- Paul Lewis – Waiting for Nina
- Michael Garrick – Sketches of Israel
- Mike Sammes – Sweet Young Fumbles
- 3. Herbie Hancock – Kiddush
- 5. Delia Derbyshire – Delia's Psychadelian Waltz
- 10. Sven Libaek – Nature Waltz
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- CD JBH024CD£5.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Icons Of Black MusicA History In Photographs 1900-2000Brown Partworks
- Original Book (1.1kg)£10.00Second-hand hardbackSold out Notify me when in stock
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet Why Am I Treated So Bad! (1966)Capitol Records
One of Cannonball's seminal 'in-studio/live' albums produced by David Axelrod. Intimate, well recorded and well-funky!USA ORIGINAL VINYL
- – Mini Mama
- 1. – Mini Mama
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- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned USA vinyl, VG- ONLYSold out Notify me when in stock
Breakout - Profiles in African RhythmBy Gary StewartChicago (1992)
Features on Fela Kuti, Kanda Bongo Man, Docteur Nico, Sonny Okosuns, Afro-Beat and more.
- Original Book (250g)£12.00Secondhand ex-library in ok conditionSold out Notify me when in stock
King Sunny Ade and his African BeatsIjinle Odu (1982)Sunny Alade Records Ltd
Original Nigerian vinyl.Quality Digital Juju - deep!+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
- King Sunny Ade and his African Beats – Oro Oko Ati Iyawo
- 1. King Sunny Ade and his African Beats – Oro Oko Ati Iyawo
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- Original LP SALPS32£12.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Nigerian VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Musical Instruments of Africaby Kurt HuwilerMambo Press
Out of print large format paperback book. Well groovy and informative (ex-library with stamps)
- Original Book (1kg)£25.00Sold out Notify me when in stock