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Junglist!Old Skool Ragga, D&B, Jungle 1993-95Soul Jazz Records
Kelan Phil Cohran & LegacyAfrican SkiesListening Position
Jeff Parker ETA IVtetThe Hard Way In to The Way Out of EasyInternational Anthem
CxBxT.AfterConstructive
Defected presents House Masters: Frankie Knuckles Volume OneVarious ArtistsDefected
Defected presents House Masters: Frankie Knuckles Volume TwoVarious ArtistsDefected
Brian JacksonIs That Jazz?Alim
Addis Pablo meets Kingsland ItesJah WatchovaKingsland Ites
Ashanti Selah meets HarkLet's Seek LoveAshanti Selah
Jeff MillsLive At Liquid RoomAxis
PeachesNo Lube So RudeKill Rock Stars
Byron The AquariusOne Of A Kind (Love Affair)Hard Times
Amatah KeoSabaï DiA-Lone Productions
Brian JacksonThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedAlim
Freddie McKayA Lonely ManOnlyroots Records
The HeptonesBetter DaysReal Rock
GaudiJazz Gone DubDubmission Records
The Roots RadicsOuternational RiddimBurning Sounds
Ranking DreadRanking Dread In DubReal Rock
Ijahman LeviAfricaTree Roots Records
Dub ConfrontationWarrior vs KillerStudio 16
Massive DreadMassive DreadBurning Sounds
Bob Marley & The WailersNice TimeLagoon
Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)Various ArtistsIn The Woods
Horace AndySkylarking (Studio One)Studio One
Jay DeeWelcome To Detroit: Instrumentals (Special Edition)BBE
Syphax70s Kabyle DiscoShakshouka
JasminBite The Hand That Feeds YouHessle Audio
Kenneth JordanExcitementAthens Of The North
The OlympiansIn Search Of A RevivalDaptone
Iron MaidenLive After Death (40th Anniversary Edition)Warner
Dennis O'Keith GarnerMigraineAthens Of The North
Lance FergusonRare Groove Spectrum Vol. 3Tru Thoughts
Levitation OrchestraSanctuary5DB
- Book (200g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Wicked pictures from Notting Hill Carnival 1983 from photographer Peter Anderson!
A perfect accompaniment to the Notting Hill Carnival 1974 and Notting Hill Sound Systems photozines also available.
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine. 36 pages, staple-bound, 14x20 cm
100% ESSENTIAL!
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Notting Hill Sound Systems PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Brian David Stevens
Unbelievably good photo-zine featuring Notting Hill Carnival soundsystem speakers. Speaker box porn, speakers as surreal ghost in the machine monsters!
Awesome...
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Notting Hill Carnival 1974 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Chris Miles
Unbelievably good photo-zine about Notting Hill Carnival 1974 -wicked and joyous photos! Know history - buy this!
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine....
- Book (200g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Rebel SoundsMusic as Resistance
'Empathy is the currency of all music and Joe Mulhall does a great job of explaining how that quality has been used to generate solidarity for the struggle...
- Book (350g) 9781804442241£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Nikki GiovanniPoems: 1968-2020
Nikki Giovanni's poetry has dazzled and inspired readers for more than sixty years. When she first emerged from the Black Arts Movement in the late 1960s,...
- Book (600g)£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jamie Lidell & Luke SchneiderA Companion For The Spaces Between Dreams
Jamie Lidell and Luke Schneider have created a kind of sonic tool to navigate a liminal state of mind. Their new collaborative LP, A Companion For The...
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 0309272740004£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Book (900g)£30.00In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Event E-Ticket£17.50In stockAdd to Bag
Machito and his Afro Cuban Jazz EnsembleWith Flute To Boot!
- New LP 8435307616937£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
Up the Youth Club : Illuminating a Hidden Historyby Emma Warren
'A timely reminder of what we all truly crave as human beings - connection.' Doc Brown'Warren hows why youth spaces matter - not just for young people,...
- Book (650g) 9780571389216£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Book (1.9kg)£42.99 £15.00In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Book (350g)£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
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£40.00In 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...
- Book (100g)£3.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Second Sex (Vintage Feminism Short Edition)by Simone de Beauvoir
Vintage Feminism: classic feminist texts in short formWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY NATALIE HAYNESWhen this book was first published in 1949 it was to outrage...
- Book (250g)£6.99In stockAdd to Bag
Beneath the UnderdogBy Chalrles Mingus
Bass player extraordinaire Charles Mingus, who died in 1979, is one of the essential composers in the history of jazz, and Beneath the Underdog, his celebrated,...
- Book (300g)£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Art of DancehallPosters and Flyers of Soundsystem Culture
Wicked book!
Combining the energy and vibrancy of vernacular Jamaican art with the cultural insight that only original ephemera can bring, the flyers...
- Book (1.1kg)£38.95In stockAdd to Bag
Revolutionary Letters
By turns a handbook of countercultural living, a manual for street protest, and a feminist broadside against the repressive state apparatus, Revolutionary...
- Book (350g)£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
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£32.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD HVNLP237CD£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Talking to Women
In 1964, Nell Dunn spoke to nine of her friends over a bottle of wine about men, sex, work, money, babies, freedom and love. The Pop Artist Pauline Boty...
- Book (350g)£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
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
- Original CD£9.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Book (350g) 9780241696453£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Salsa Y Ache
- Original CD£4.99CD disc condition: VG+Case & booklet condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned CD in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Alice Coltrane - Monument Eternal (DELUXE HARDBACK)By Ann Philbin, Franya J. Berkman
Rashid Johnson, Cauleen Smith and others pay tribute to a truly extraordinary figure in 20th-century American jazz. This volume unpacks the cultural legacy...
- Book (1.3kg)£50.00In 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,...
- Book (350g) 9780141996479£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Book (450g)£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Book (600g) 9781474621472£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Women and the Piano : A History in 50 Livesby Susan Tomes
- Book (1.1kg) 9780300266573£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
Notting Hill Sound Systems PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Brian David Stevens
Unbelievably good photo-zine featuring Notting Hill Carnival soundsystem speakers. Speaker box porn, speakers as surreal ghost in the machine monsters!
Awesome...
- Book (200g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Notting Hill Carnival 1974 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Chris Miles
Unbelievably good photo-zine about Notting Hill Carnival 1974 -wicked and joyous photos! Know history - buy this!
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine....
- Book (200g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Sound System Culture Jamaica & UK 1986–88 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Wayne Tippetts
Excellent dancehall photos form the 1980s!Wayne Tippetts:
'It was at a ‘yard’ in the capital Kingston Jamaica on a hot and humid night, April 1986...
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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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- Book (200g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Cover Art of Studio One RecordsDeluxe Hardback 12x12" 200 page BookSoul Jazz Books
Available for limited period at special discount price!
100% Absolutely essential! Super-deluxe 12x12" hardback 200 page plus, hundreds of classic Studio...
- Book (2.2kg) SJR247£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Breaklight - Anthology of Caribbean PoetryAndrew Salkey
1971 collection, original hardback book w/dustjacket, ex-library w/stamps
- Original Book (650g)£30.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Howard TateGlad I Knew Better (1968)Verve
Wicked Soul Classic! UNPLAYED USA ORIGINAL 45
- – Glad I Knew Better
- 1. – Glad I Knew Better
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original unplayed USA 45Sold out Notify me when in stock
Barrington LevyRevelation 12"Roots
Tuff steppers roots 12" from 1978 with DJ cut by Ranking Toyan and Scientist dubs cut at King Tubbys.
- Barrington Levy – Revelation 12"
- Ranking Toyan – Better Your Life
- Roots Radics – Better Your Dub
- 1. Barrington Levy – Revelation 12"
- 3. Ranking Toyan – Better Your Life
- 4. Roots Radics – Better Your Dub
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- 12"£15.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Dancehall BookThe Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall CultureSoul Jazz Books
New edition of the definitive cultural reference book for Jamaican dancehall and features hundreds of killer photographs, extensive text and interviews...
- Book (1.8kg) SJR540£40.00 £32.00In stockAdd to Bag
Sir Coxon Dodd: His Musical MightynessJamaican Vinyl 1960-66
Stunning new book by Jeremy Collingwood charting the musical output of Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd during the period 1960-66.
As well as Studio One, this...
- Book (1.1kg)£25.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Barry BiggsYour WelcomeAfik
Great roots late 70s vocal cut from Barry Biggs with Tubby's mix of "Welcome Rock" a stand out.
- Barry Biggs – You're Welcome
- Barry's All Stars – Welcome Rock
- Robbie Lyn – Welcome
- 1. Barry Biggs – You're Welcome
- 2. Barry's All Stars – Welcome Rock
- 3. Robbie Lyn – Welcome
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- 10" ORD030£14.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Punk 45: The Singles Cover Art of Punk 1976-80Edited by Jon Savage and Stuart Baker with a new introduction by Bobbie GillespieSoul Jazz Books
Brand new edition of Soul Jazz Records’ massive deluxe 400-page Punk 45s cover art book edited and compiled by Jon Savage (author of the seminal book...
- Book (2.2kg) SJR526£35.00 £28.00In stockAdd to Bag
MF DOOM The Chronicles of Doom BOOKBy F.H. Fernando Jnr.
350+ page hardback book - the definitive biography of MF DOOM, charting the reclusive and revered hip-hop artist's life, career, and immortality.
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On...
- Book (700g)£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
Winston Fergus & EquatorsFather Oh FatherGolden Gems Recordings
- – Father Oh Father
- – Version
- 1. – Father Oh Father
- 2. – Version
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- 7" GGRS014£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Japanese Post-Punk, Goth & New Wave, 1980-1991, Pt. IDeath Is Not The End
A cassette-only Japanese post-punk, goth & new wave mixtape, the first in a tranche of regionally-focused mixes produced in partnership with Philadelphia's...
- – Excerpt 1
- – Excerpt 2
- 1. – Excerpt 1
- 2. – Excerpt 2
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- Cassette Tape DEATH083£14.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Prince Lincoln Thompson & The Royal RassesGod Sent DubBurning Sounds
Prince Lincoln Thompson was a Jamaican singer and songwriter, and was for a time the leader of the reggae group The Royal Rasses. Several albums in the...
- – Mechanical Devices Dub
- – My Generation Dub
- – People Love Jah Music Dub
- – Spaceship Dub
- – People’s Minds Dub
- – Smiling Faces Dub
- – Natural Wild Dub
- 1. – Mechanical Devices Dub
- 2. – My Generation Dub
- 3. – People Love Jah Music Dub
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- CD BSRCD842£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- LP BSRLP842£20.99In stockAdd to Bag
Metalheads, Blue Note, London 1994-5 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Eddie Otchere
Goldie, Kemistry and Storm .. .Just like being there!
Awesome small and beautiful photo-zine. 36 pages, staple-bound, 14x20 cm
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- Book (200g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Aisha / Jah Shaka / Norman Grant / Mad ProfessorGive A Little LoveAriwa
From Mad Professor's Ariwa vaults Aisha's wicked soulful vocal roots cut with Jah Shaka's & Twinkle Brother Norman Grant two dub versions of "African Message"...
- Aisha – Give a Little Love
- Mad Professor – Give a Little Dub
- Jah Shaka, Norman Twinkle & Mad Professor – African Message Dub
- Jah Shaka, Norman Twinkle & Mad Professor – African Message Dub 2
- 1. Aisha – Give a Little Love
- 2. Mad Professor – Give a Little Dub
- 3. Jah Shaka, Norman Twinkle & Mad Professor – African Message Dub
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- 12" ARI 328£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The EthiopiansObeah BookRoots Vibration
Very rare 70s roots by The Ethiopians, produced by Niney The Observer. A steady rhythm with playful piano topped off with hearthfelt vocals. On the flip...
- The Ethiopians – Obeah Book
- Observer Allstars – Back Weh
- 1. The Ethiopians – Obeah Book
- 2. Observer Allstars – Back Weh
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- 7" ROOTS47£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Rave Off: Politics and Deviance in Contemporary Youth CultureBy Steve Redhead
- Original Book (500g)£10.00Original Pre-Owned UK Hardback, no dustjacketSold out Notify me when in stock
The Inn House Crew ft. Laylah Arruda & Mad-XCome To The PartySouthside Productions
The Inn House Crew getting low down with vocalist's Laylah Arruda & Mad-X on this double header from Room In The Sky stable.
- – Come To The Party
- – Rock Your Body Baby
- 1. – Come To The Party
- 2. – Rock Your Body Baby
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- 7" MBX120£9.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Northern Soul 1993–1996 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Elaine Constantine
90s' Northern Soul - nice pix in this groovy new photozine!
"It was Saturday night, the year was 1993, and I had recently moved to London to try to push...
- Book (200g)£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Studio One Story (Vinyl album only edition)Soul Jazz Records
VINYL ALBUM ONLY RESTOCK preordering for 26 Jan 2024 (COMES WITHOUT DVD)
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Soul...
- Theo Beckford – Easy Snapping
- The Skatalites – Guns Of Navarone
- Delroy Wilson – Dancing Mood
- Michigan And Smiley – Nice Up The Dance
- Heptones – Baby
- The Abyssinians – Declaration Of Rights
- Alton Ellis – I'm Still In Love With You
- Tommy McCook – Tunnel One
- Sugar Minott – Jah Jah Children
- The Skatalites – Man In The Street
- Dub Specialist – Banana Walk
- Dennis Alcapone – Run Run
- Larry Marshall – Nanny Goat
- Brentford Allstars – Throw Me Corn
- Lone Ranger – Love Bump
- Jackie Mittoo – Freak Out
- 1. Theo Beckford – Easy Snapping
- 2. The Skatalites – Guns Of Navarone
- 3. Delroy Wilson – Dancing Mood
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- New 2×LP SJRLP68£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD68£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Black MusicBlack MusicHamlyn
Excellent hardback out-of-print secondhand 70s book featuring great articles and photos on James Brown, Ray Charles, Staple Singers, Maytals, John Holt,...
- Original Book (900g)£10.00Pre-Owned Out of print UK hardback no dustjacketIn stockAdd to Bag
Black SlatePiano TwistSlate
Released the same year as "Sticks Man" 1976, a wicked roots instrumental version from one of the U.K's most underrated reggae bands Black Slate.
- – Piano Twist
- – Piano Dub
- 1. – Piano Twist
- 2. – Piano Dub
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" KG003£12.00In stockAdd to Bag