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Glenn UndergroundAtmosfear (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Glenn UndergroundThe Jerusalem EP’s (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonBump Talkin’ (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonFeel The Music (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
KNEECAPNo Comment **BANKSY ART**Heavenly Recordings
Junglist!Old Skool Ragga, D&B, Jungle 1993-95Soul Jazz Records
Kelan Phil Cohran & LegacyAfrican SkiesListening Position
Lloyd Charmers / The LyricsMr. Moses / Girls Like DirtStudio One
Jackie Mittoo / Jackie OpelTrain To Skaville / Go WheyStudio One
Amanda WhitingA Christmas CwtchFirst Word
Africa Shangazi: More Early 1980s Benga & Rumba From East AfricaVarious ArtistsNo Wahala Sounds
Beau WanzerBW 07BW
The PoolDance It Down EPDark Entries
Rick WadeFunctional Anger EPPhonogramme
Kutiman / Ouzo BazookaHarakaBatov
RahaanPraise Be GivenGospel One
VainqueurReductions 1995-1997Scion Versions
Sun Ra & His ArkestraSupersonic Jazz (Expanded Edition)Cosmic Myth
Sheriff Lindo And The HammerTen Dubs That Shook The WorldEM Records
Tiger Jack / Soul Invaders / Motherfox / Pyramid PlusThe Chicago Boogie Volume 4: Comin' At Ya'Star Creature
The Second CircleVarious ArtistsNeroli
RadiohopZathuraWicked Wax
Jah RubyDread AffairsOnlyroots
Paul BlackmanEarth Wind & Fire / Ras. Menilik Congo (Harp)Onlyroots
Yami BoloJah Made Them AllOnlyroots
Nick The RecordMove On Down To The Other SideNatural House
Lone RangerRosemariePatate
Leroy SmartShowcase Rub A DubOnlyroots
The Love Magician Archives: Boogie & Post Disco NYC 1980-1983 Vol 3Various ArtistsPast Due
The Sound Of Sub-Urban Vol. 2 (feat. Platinum Doll, Key To Life & more)Various ArtistsSub-Urban Records
Delroy WilsonThere Is No Sunshine (The Blackbeard Years 1976-1985)Patate Records
Ricardo Eddy MartinezExpreso RitmicoMr Bongo
TLCFanmailSony
The Yussef Dayes ExperienceLIVE FROM MT. FUJIBrownswood
Daniel AveryMidnight Versions Part. 1Domino
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The Complete Quincy Jones: My Journey, My Passions Photos and Mementos from Q's Personal CollectionBy Quincy Jones
- Book (1.7kg) 9781933784670£30.00 £8.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Complete Quincy Jones examines the diverse virtuosity of Quincy Jones, celebrating his prolific contribution to American art and culture. Comprised of personal interviews and recollections with Jones, this collection peers behind the veil of celebrity, with extraordinary access to his creative inspirations and labors. Through private notebooks, correspondence, and photographs Jones offers unprecedented introspection into the depths of his creativity and the histories of his ventures.
BOOK! Boss Reggae From PamaForeword by Harry Palmer
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BOMB REGGAE BOOK!!
Originally formed in 1967 by the Palmer brothers - Harry, Jeff and Carl – Pama Records was a pioneer in bringing...
- Book (500g)£28.00Expected 12 DecPreorder
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
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
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
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...
- Book (2.1kg)£50.00In 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£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
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...
- Book (600g)£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
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:...
- Book (300g)£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
New York RockFrom the Rise of The Velvet Underground to the Fall of CBGBSt. Martin's Griffin
£10 OFF that's 50% OFF!!! WICKED USA PAPERBACK!! 450+ pages!!
As a city that represents endless possibilities, New York has been the setting for the...
- Book (600g) 9781250083616£20.00 £10.00USA paperbackOut of stock Notify me when in stock
Joe BataanLatin Strut / Peace, Friendship and SolidaritySoul Jazz Records
NEW EXCLUSIVE SUPER LTD. edition of 300 copies worldwide.
100% KILLER, KILLER Nu Yorican LATIN FUNK masterpiece originally released in 1974!
‘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£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Great Record Labelsby Al CiminoThe Apple Press
All the great labels included (except Soul Jazz Records!)
- Original Book (1.1kg)£8.00Secondhand large format hardback book w/ dustjacket, but big sticker on front half removedSold out Notify me when in stock
Sex & Drugs & Rock 'N' Roll: The Life of Ian Duryby Richard BallsOmnibus Press
secondhand handback, spine creasing
- Original Book (900g)£6.00100% Guarantee on this and all Original Books at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Mr Floods PartyCompared To What / Can't Turn Around NowOutta Sight
Northern soul anthem at Torch and Wigan Casino - reissued by Outta sight!
- 7" OSV168£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The StoogesThe Authorized and Illustrated StoryAbrams
Large format deluxe photo book - killer! USA IMPORT LARGE FORMAT HARDBACK 60% OFF!
"The Stooges" is the first authorized, illustrated book that tells...
- Book (1.3kg) 9780810982895£25.00 £10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Punk 365By Holly George-WarrenAbrams
Groovy hardback book £10 or £20 on Amazon!"In "Punk 365", the most provocative photography documents the performances, the looks and the attitude that...
- Book (2kg) 9780810994041£19.95 £10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Cover StoryAlbum Cover Artwaxpoetics
Just £10 here OR £39 on AMAZON! Groovy Wax Poetics record covers book
The second book by Wax Poetics is a vivid exploration of the record cover - eye...
- Book (850g) 9781576875094£17.99 £10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Speed of SoundA Memoir by Thomas DolbyFlatIron Books
Based on his meticulous notes and journals, The Speed of Sound chronicles Dolby’s life in the music business during the eighties. With humour and a considerable...
- Book (500g) 9781785783173£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Herbie HancockPossibilitiesViking
OVER 60% OFF ORIGINAL PRICE! LOVELY USA IMPORT HARDBACK BOOK! ONLY £10 SQUID - CHEAPER THAN AMAZON!
This reflective and invaluable memoir tells the story...
- Book (650g) 9780670014712£22.99 £10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Respect YourselfStax Records And The Soul ExplosionBloomsbury
The story of Stax Records unfolds like a Greek tragedy. A white brother and sister build a record company that becomes a monument to racial harmony in...
- Book (800g) 9781596915770£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Groove Interrupted Loss, Renewal, and the Music of New OrleansSt. Martin's Press
60% OFF!The recent history of New Orleans is fraught with tragedy and triumph. Both are reflected in the city’s vibrant, idiosyncratic music community....
- Book (450g) 9780312552251£14.99 £6.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
AnacaonaThe Amazing Adventures of Cuba's First All-Girl Dance Band by Alicia CastroAtlantic Books
Havana, 1932, and greengrocer Matias Castro, father of 13 children, is bankrupt. Cuchito, his eldest daughter, has the idea of starting an all-girl...
- Book (1.1kg) 9781843542421£15.00In stockAdd to Bag