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Paul Jackson Black Octopus (1978)

Eastworld

Funk/Soul, Jazz

New LP EASTW98006£13.99
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Paul Jackson – Tiptoe Thru The Ghetto

1. Black Octopus Part 1 - Many Directions
2. Black Octopus Part 2 - Eight Ways Of Love
3. Funk Times Three
4. Burning In The Heat (Of Your Love)
5. Tiptoe Thru The Ghetto

Absolutely seminal album of rare groove funk jazz from Headhunters' bass player Paul Jackson. All-star line-up featuring Herbie Hancock, Bernie Maupin, Webster Lewis. Only ever released in 1978 in Japan this is an absolutely must-have album!

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Esther Phillips From 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...

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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

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

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Chocolate Milk Action Speaks Louder Than Words RCA

Essential rare groove masterpiece!

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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...

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James Mason Rhythm 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...

Funk/Soul, Jazz

James Mason – sweet power your embrace
James Mason – free

1. sweet power your embrace
3. free
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Dom Um Romao Dom Um Romao Muse

Killer, killer Brazil - jazz fusion with the incredible Batucada of 'Braun Blek Blue'. Essential!

Brazilian, Jazz

Dom Um Romao – Braun-Blek-Blu

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Original LP£40.00
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Ray Barretto Acid Fania

100% Essential album includes the classic Acid and The Soul Drummers! This is perhaps the single most famous latin album there is, featuring the classic...

Latin

Ray Barretto – El Nuevo Barretto
Ray Barretto – Acid
Ray Barretto – Soul Drummers
Ray Barretto – Sola Te Dejare
Ray Barretto – Espiritu Libre

1. El Nuevo Barretto
3. Acid
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Dexter Wansel Life On Mars (1976)Philadelphia International

Classic rare groove with the seminal title tune.

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Sun Ra Lanquidity Philly Jazz

The best Sun Ra album! Super-deep, funky odd-ball jazz with spooky whispered vocals! Cult classic deep experimental jazz with an outer-space alien groove!...

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Weldon Irvine Cosmic Vortex (1974)BMG

100% Stone-cold rare groove classic. "Walk that Walk" is a heavyweight monster tune. ESSENTIAL!By 1974, 31 year-old Weldon Irvine was ready for the next...

Jazz, Funk/Soul

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Mark IV Signs Of A Dying Love (Special Disco Versions)Cordial Recordings

Modern soul classic from Mark IV gets the 'special disco' treatment for the dancefloor via new productions from DJ Spinna, Sean P and Ourra!

Disco, New Disco and re-edits

Mark IV – Signs Of A Dying Love (Original 12" Mix)
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Mark IV – How I Feel For You (Sean P Mix)

1. Signs Of A Dying Love (Original 12" Mix)
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Sun Ra Monorails and Satellites - Works For Solo Piano Vol 1, 2 & 3 Cosmic Myth

'Monorails and Satellites Volumes 1 & 2' were the first commercial LPs of Sun Ra's solo keyboard excursions. Recorded in 1966 and released on his Saturn...

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Sun Ra – Space Towers
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1. Space Towers
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RAMZi Phobiza Vol. 3: Amor Fati FATi Records

Lush, tropical infused drone / new age / club experiments from Ramzi who completes the third part of her 'Phobiza' series (previously on Mood Hut). With...

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RAMZi – Bibwel Intro
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1. Bibwel Intro
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Tommy Guerrero Dub Tunes (inc. Trevor Jackson versions)Ed Banger

'Dub Tunes' the collaborative effort between Tommy Guerrero and Trevor Jackson. A mix of post-industrial noise, wild ON U style experimentation, dub echoes...

Electronic

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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!

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

3. Don't Wonder WHy
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Patrice Rushen Prelusion Prestige

Brilliant funky deep jazz featuring Joe Henderson, Ndugu and Hadley Caliman.

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Don Blackman Don Blackman GRP

This has to be the greatest rare groove album ever: it's brimming with classic tracks such as the 2 step perfection of Heart's Desire, Holding You Loving...

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Don Blackman – Hearts Desire
Don Blackman – Holding You Loving You
Don Blackman – Let Your Concience Be Your Guide
Don Blackman – Since Youve Been Away So Long
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2. Hearts Desire
3. Holding You Loving You
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Studio One Records Official T-Shirt Black/Yellow Studio One/Soul Jazz Records

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Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson Bridges (1977)Arista

A change of style musically as Gil moves from his early/mid-seventies Midnight Band to a sparser keyboard sound provided by partner Brian Jackson on gems...

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Sarah Vaughan "Live" In Japan (1973)Mainstream Records

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Ruby Rushton Eleven Grapes / One Mo' Dram 22a

Brand new, limited, 7” single from the Tenderlonious-led jazz quartet Ruby Rushton. The music is rooted in the spiritual concepts of jazz heroes such...

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A year in the making and weighing in at a whopping 144 pages #SNC100 Vol.1 maintains the Interplanetary Sounds : Ancient To future vision and unites fresh...

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Benny Carter Live And Well In Japan! (1978)Pablo Live

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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...

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Nick Walters – 34268
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Paul Jackson Black Octopus (1978)

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