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NOW JAZZ NOW - 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings [1960-80]Writing from Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats GustafssonPreface by Neneh Cherry. Afterword by Joe McPheeECSTATIC PEACE LIBRARY
Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)Various ArtistsIn The Woods
The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
What Kind Of House Party Is This?Jonathan Fleming MIY Publishing Ltd.
StargazersStargazersNight Dreamer
Ara KekedjianBourj Hammoud GrooveHabibi Funk
Harvey SutherlandDebtClarity Recordings
Eris DrewDJ KicksK7
Sister Irene O'ConnorFire Of God's LoveFreedom To Spend
Louie VegaLast Night A DJ Saved My Life (Remixes)Nervous
Kamasi WashingtonLazarus (Adult Swim Original Series Soundtrack)Sony
Victoria PortBarefoot In The GardenFirst Word
Kate BushBest Of The Other SidesFish People
Bremer/McCoyEnhedRaske Plader
Bremer/McCoyForsvinderRaske Plader
Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol II: Deep Heavy & Beautiful Jazz From Japan 1962-1985Various Artists180g
Let Me Down Easy: Echoes From Cheri RecordsVarious ArtistsMiles Away
Minyo Groove 1963-1979: Japan Meets Latin Rock Rare Groove & Funky VibesVarious Artists180g
Bremer/McCoyOrdetRaske Plader
The Saturday Night Swing Club Is On The AirThe Saturday Night Swing Club Is On The Air - Volume IISoundcraft Records Ltd.
The Hamlins / Nora DeanTell Me That You Love Me / Mojo GirlStudio One
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
KhruangbinThe Universe Smiles Upon You iiDead Oceans
Trio TernuraA GiraVampisoul
Gladstone AndersonGlad SoundsKids Of Yesterday
Bebel GilbertoTanto Tempo (25th Anniversary)Crammed Discs
Manny Corchado & His Orchestra / Nelson Y Sus EstrellasChicken & Booze / Aguardiente Y PolloVampisoul
Elijah MinnelliClams As A Main MealBreadminster County Council
SanticFather Will Cut You OffMutual Life
Sis SanaeFree Jah ChildrenDeep Root
BabbajahFree Up The HerbsVibe Generator
Kare / Infinite / Dub CreatorMarijuanaKing Shiloh Majestic Music
Susan CadoganMy Oh MyJump Up! Records
Sistah JahiaRebelFontoyard
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Excellent photo-zine about Black Panther movement at its height in 1969. Righteous images, excellent clothes and styles - what's not to love!
Striking photographs by documentarist Janine Wiedel of the Black Panthers in Berkeley, California, in 1969.
Young man passes national guard's rifles during aftermath of riots in Berkley California, 1969
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine. 36 pages, staple-bound.
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Punk: The Last WordBy Chris Sullivan and Stephen Colegrave
'A thoroughly enjoyable compendium of appalling behaviour.' Nick Logan, Editor NME (1973-1978), founder of The Face
'From the shabby stowaways of the...
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Freedom Rhythm and Sound Chapter 2 EVENTThu 18 Dec 2025
Gilles Peterson + Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records) + Special GuestsAn evening of conversation, music and visuals 7.30-10pm Thu 18 Dec 2025 at The American...
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Machito and his Afro Cuban Jazz EnsembleWith Flute To Boot!
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Rock Against Racism 1976-1981By Syd Shelton
Rock Against Racism is a body of photographs that Syd Shelton produced for and about the British Rock Against Racism movement (RAR) of 1976–1981. For...
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Greensleeves BOOKThe First 100 Covers
WICKED NEW HARDBACK BOOK!
Charts the story of Greensleeves Records —from its beginnings as a mid-1970s West London record shop to its rise as a...
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The Other Side : A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World
In an illuminating blend of memoir and art history, The Other Side explores the lives and work of a group of extraordinary women artists. From the twelfth-century...
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Soul Jazz Records hoodie (navy)
Brand new Soul Jazz Records Functional Outer Wear Product #1
Exclusive to Sounds of the Universe
Limited edition navy hoodie (large) with design.
- Sweatshirt£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Susan SontagNotes on 'Camp'
These two classic essays were the first works of criticism to break down the boundaries between 'high' and 'low' culture, and made Susan Sontag a literary...
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Revolutionary Letters
By turns a handbook of countercultural living, a manual for street protest, and a feminist broadside against the repressive state apparatus, Revolutionary...
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Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents 'Balearic Breakfast' Volume 4
“There are curators, and then there's Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy.” - Resident Advisor
The sun has finally come out. It’s the first time something...
- 2×LP HVNLP237£32.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 11Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 11
Latin compilation
- Original CD£9.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 12Sabroso Guaganco Vol. 12
Latin compilation
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The Blood of OthersSimone de Beauvoir
Potent and vividly emotional, Simone de Beauvoir’s captivating novel questions freedom and individual responsibility in the face of brutality‘These...
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Salsa Y Ache
- Original CD£4.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
My Grandmother's Hands : Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodiesby Resmaa Menakem
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Insightful, thought-provoking and profound. I can't recommend highly enough' Sunny Singh'A revolutionary work of beauty,...
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Nova Scotia House : A Novel
Nova Scotia House takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. It is both a love story and a lament; bearing witness to the enduring...
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This Woman's Work : Essays on Music
This Woman's Work: Essays on Music is edited by Kim Gordon and Sinead Gleeson and features contributors Anne Enright, Fatima Bhutto, Jenn Pelly, Rachel...
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Women and the Piano : A History in 50 Livesby Susan Tomes
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DJ Disciple & Henry KronkThe Beat, the Scene, the Sound : A DJ's Journey through the Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of House Music in New York City
A thrilling and tumultuous, behind-the-scenes account of house music in NYC. The Beat, the Scene, the Sound follows DJ Disciple and his behind-the-scenes...
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James Kaplan3 Shades of Blue : Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans & The Lost Empire of Cool
1959 saw Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans and the other members of Miles's sextet come together to record the bestselling jazz album of all time:...
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Nettleblackby Nat Reeve
'To be blunt: I must escape.' 1893. Henry Nettleblack has to act fast or she'll be married off by her elder sister. But leaving the safety of her wealthy...
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Friedrich NietzscheAphorisms on Love and Hate
'We must learn to love, learn to be kind, and this from our earliest youth ... Likewise, hatred must be learned and nurtured, if one wishes to become a...
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Eros the Bittersweet : An Essayby Anne Carson
Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern LibraryAnne Carson’s remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic...
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Days at the Morisaki Bookshopby Satoshi Yagisawa
The beloved Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, family, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book. When twenty-five-year-old...
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Luke de NoronhaDeporting Black Britons : Portraits of Deportation to Jamaica
Since the late nineties, the UK has deported thousands of people to Jamaica. Many of these ‘deportees’ left the Caribbean as infants and grew up in...
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West Indian Supplementary Service. London 1974–1975 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Chris Richards
Learn history! Buy this!
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine. 36 pages, staple-bound.
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Fantastic new photozine documenting Black Britain...
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30/70Fluid MotionRhythm Section International
Australian crew 30/70 release again via the excellent Rhythm Section label. Elements of R&B, broken beat and house feed these tracks that drip with raw,...
- – Brunswick Hustle
- – Addicted
- – Fluid Motion
- – N.Y.P.
- – Tempted
- – Reprise
- – True Love
- – Echoplex
- – Backfoot
- – Crystal Hills
- 1. – Brunswick Hustle
- 2. – Addicted
- 3. – Fluid Motion
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- LP RS28LP£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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Reggae in London 1980-2004 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by David Corio
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine. 36 pages, staple-bound.
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Angel Bat DawidRequiem For JazzInternational Anthem Recording Company
An immersive 24-track albumexperience. Composed and arranged by Angel Bat Dawid, inspired in part by dialogue from Edward O. Bland’s 1959 film The Cry...
- – Recordare - Recall The Joy
- 12. – Recordare - Recall The Joy
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- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) IMRC61LPI£32.00Limited purple vinyl editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey
When someone says, 'You have to know your history...' this is it. A pop culture classic for over two decades, now fully refreshed and updated as part of...
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Trees SpeakMind MazeSoul Jazz Records
Mind Maze is, amazingly, Trees Speak’s FIFTH album to be released on Soul Jazz Records in the space of little over two years– an output matched only...
- Trees Speak – Mind Maze
- Trees Speak – Minotaur
- Trees Speak – Syndrome
- Trees Speak – Sospetto
- Trees Speak – Illusions
- Trees Speak – Scanner
- Trees Speak – Burner
- Trees Speak – Rare Earth
- Trees Speak – Pathways
- Trees Speak – Skip Breath
- Trees Speak – Odyssey
- Trees Speak – Passage
- Trees Speak – Signals
- Trees Speak – Black Phone
- Trees Speak – Mirror
- Trees Speak – Stone Tape
- Trees Speak – Seraphim
- Trees Speak – Orpheus
- Trees Speak – Machines Speak
- 1. Trees Speak – Mind Maze
- 2. Trees Speak – Minotaur
- 3. Trees Speak – Syndrome
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- Limited Edition LP + Free 7" + Download Code SJRLP527£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
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Weird WalkWanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year
The first book by iconic zine creators and cultural phenomenon Weird Walk. This is a superbly designed guide to Britain's strange and ancient places, to...
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Joyce & Tutty MorenoSamba-Jazz & Outras BossasFar Out Recordings
‘Samba Jazz & Outras Bossas’ features a mix of five samba-jazz classics plus eight new Joyce compositions. Covers include a scorching version of Tenorio...
- CD FARO123CD£9.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Empire Roller DiscoPhotographs by Patrick D. Pagnano
Brooklyn’s Empire Rollerdrome opened its doors in 1941 and soon became the borough’s premier destination for recreational and competitive roller skating....
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Dwight TribleAncient Future (feat. Kamasi Washington & Georgia Anne Muldrow)Gearbox Records
Stalwart of the LA jazz scene returns with inimitable vocal style over some heavy funk and cosmic jazz vibes plus guest spots from the likes of Kamasi...
- – Truth
- – My Stomping Ground
- – Beach Vibes
- – Derf Recklaw
- – Elements
- – Black Dance feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow
- – African Drum feat. Kamasi Washington
- – Wind
- 1. – Truth
- 2. – My Stomping Ground
- 3. – Beach Vibes
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An Incomplete Anthology: Welcome To Memphis404 Eros
An incomplete anthology of Memphis rap albums from the 90s curated by 404 Eros & Asel Tambay. 48 page zine of early 90s Memphis rap album and cassette...
- Magazine (130g)£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Grupo UmStarting PointFar Out Recordings
The previously unreleased debut album from 1975 Starting Point was to mark the inception of one of Brazil's most daring instrumental groups. Their debut...
- – Porão da Teodoro
- – Onze por Oito
- – Organica
- – Suite Orquidea Negra
- – Jardim Candida
- – Cortejo dos Reis Negros
- 1. – Porão da Teodoro
- 2. – Onze por Oito
- 3. – Organica
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Rock Against Racism 1977-81 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Syd Shelton
The Clash, The Specials, The Ruts et al ...Between 1976 and 1981 Rock Against Racism and the youth of Britain unleashed the explosive rebel chemistry...
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Nick WaltersPadmāsanaD.O.T. Records
Trumpeter, composer, bandleader & producer, Nick Walters delivers his 2nd studio album within the last year for his D.O.T. Records imprint. Padmāsana...
- – Namas Karam
- – Nilgiri Hills
- – Goa
- – Blue City Busker
- – Road To Munnar
- – Udaipur
- – Prayer
- 1. – Namas Karam
- 2. – Nilgiri Hills
- 3. – Goa
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- LP DOT003LP£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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A Scene In Between:Tripping Through the Fashions of UK Indie Music 1980-1988
A Scene In Between sets out to excavate the sartorial treasures of the UK’s 1980s guitar scenes. Using original archive photography from scenesters,...
- Book (1.1kg)£19.99 £8.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Tomasz Stanko QuintetWooden Music I (1972)Astigmatic Records
Polish Jazz holy grail - never before issued free jazz, improvised suite from the legendary Polish jazz trumpeter Tomasz Stańko Quintet. Astigmatic Records...
- – Wooden Music I (Pieces 1-4)
- – Wooden Music I (Pieces 5-6)
- 1. – Wooden Music I (Pieces 1-4)
- 2. – Wooden Music I (Pieces 5-6)
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- LP (180 gram) ARO20LP£26.00Inc. 16 page bookletOut of stock Notify me when in stock
UK Rave 1991 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Tony Davis
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine. 36 pages, staple-bound, 14x20 cm
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Factory Records 1979-80 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Daniel Meadows
Unbelievably good photo-zine about early Factory Records (79/80) includes Joy Division, ACR, Durutti Column, The Buzzcocks, Martin Hannett, Jon Savage,...
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NYC Hip Hop Years 1982-92 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Janette Beckman
Excellent photozine from legendary NYC Hip-hop photographer Janette Beckman who moved there from Britain at the start of the 1980s. Beckman alongside Jamal...
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Yo! The Early Days of Hip-Hop 1982-84Photography by Sophie BramlySoul Jazz Books
Yo! The Early Days of Hip-Hop 1982-84 is a new book published by Soul Jazz Books/Records that features 300+ pages of stunning photographs documenting the...
- Book (1.9kg) SJR506£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-HeronA New Black Poet : Small Talk at 125th and Lennox (1970)Flying Dutchman
Legendary classic first album featuring heavyweight percussion backing up the amazing spoken poetry/rap of the young genius. E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L!
- New LP HIQLP093£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
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There Ain't No Black In The Union Jack (1987)By Paul GilroyTaylor & Francis
This classic book is a powerful indictment of contemporary attitudes to race. By accusing British intellectuals and politicians on both sides of the political...
- Book (500g) 9780415289818£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
NewbanNewban & Newban 2 BBE
Picture Kool & The Gang recording on Black Jazz, Strata-East or Perception, this is the land from which Atlantic Starr (who later became Newban) came....
- – Father Time
- – Why Did You Desert Me?
- – Fatback Sally
- – Hungry Grin
- – Greenburgh
- – Rhythm & Rhyme
- 1. – Father Time
- 2. – Why Did You Desert Me?
- 4. – Fatback Sally
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Black AlbinoBy Namba RoyLongman
Roy was born in Accompong Jamaica, settled in South London after WW2. In his writing, Roy was conscious of his Caribbean-African heritage especially...
- Original Book (200g)£18.00Secondhand out of print original paperback book in good conditionSold out Notify me when in stock
Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of RastafariTales Of MozambiqueSoul Jazz Records
Following on from the recent super-deluxe box set edition of The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari's 'Grounation', Soul Jazz Records are releasing a new edition...
- – Sam's Intro
- – Tales Of Mozambique
- – Selam Nna Wadada (Peace & Love)
- – No Night In Zion
- – I Am A Warrior
- – Wicked Babylon
- – Let Freedom Reign
- – Lock, Stock And Barrel
- – Nigerian Reggae
- – Run One Mile
- – Rasta Reggae*
- – Samia*
- 1. – Sam's Intro
- 2. – Tales Of Mozambique
- 3. – Selam Nna Wadada (Peace & Love)
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- 2xLP (+ Download Code) SJRLP325C£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
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