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Ramp Come Into Knowledge (1977)

CD 1744805 £7.99
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Ramp – The American Promise
Ramp – I Just Love You
Ramp – Give It
Ramp – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Ramp – Come into Knowledge
Ramp – Try, Try, Try
Ramp – Daylight
Ramp – Look into the Sky

1. The American Promise
2. I Just Love You
3. Give It
4. Everybody Loves The Sunshine
5. Come into Knowledge
6. Try, Try, Try
7. Daylight
8. Look into the Sky
9. Deep Velvet

Rare Groove Holy Grail!

Produced by Roy Ayers with cult version of "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" plus rare-groove fave "Daylight"!!

Very highly recommended!

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Let's Play Chess (A Chess Records Anthology)Verve

The story of Chess Records is the story of American popular music in the second half of the twentieth century. Best-known for capturing the sound of acoustic...

Blues Funk/Soul Jazz Compilations

– Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
– Little Walter – Juke
– Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
– Chuck Berry – Maybellene
– Lowell Fulson – Reconsider Baby
– Etta James – At Last
– The Moonglows – Sincerely
– Ramsey Lewis Trio – The “In” Crowd
– Fontella Bass – Rescue Me
– Tommy Tucker – High Heel Sneakers
– Buddy Guy – First Time I Met the Blues
– Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats – Rocket 88
– Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
– John Lee Hooker – Ground Hog Blues
– Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
– Billy Stewart – I Do Love You
– The Dells – Stay in My Corner
– Etta James – All the Way Down
– Little Walter – Crazy Mixed Up World
– Muddy Waters – Rollin’ Stone
– Otis Rush – So Many Roads, So Many Trains
– Sonny Boy Williamson – Don’t Start Me To Talkin’
– Jimmy Rogers – That’s All Right
– Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful
– Gene Ammons – My Foolish Heart

1. – Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
2. – Little Walter – Juke
3. – Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
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2×LP 8803389£36.99
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Pharoah Sanders Elevation Verve

Elevation, released in 1974 on Impulse! Records, finds saxophonist Pharoah Sanders expanding his spiritual jazz vision on an album that balances ecstatic...

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LP 7898487£27.99
Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.
Expected 20 MarPreorder

Gabor Szabo Spellbinder Verve

Spellbinder, released in 1966 on Impulse! Records, introduced Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó to a wider American audience with a set that blends modal...

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LP 7898486£27.99
Part of Verve’s ‘Vault’ series.
Expected 20 MarPreorder

Wes Montgomery California Dreaming (1966)Verve

Wicked album - very soulful orchestral arrangements, great tuned, wicked guitar. What's not to love? Produced by Creed Taylor with arrangements by Don...

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Original LP£25.00
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Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe Liminal Verve

Following Luminal and Lateral, artist-activists Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe present their third collaboration, Liminal. Conceived as a bridge between its...

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LP 7832961£31.99
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Antonio Carlos Jobim The Composer Of Desafinado Plays Verve

Recorded in 1963, The Composer of Desafinado Plays documents the beginning of what would become a long-term creative relationship between Jobim and arranger...

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LP 7817988£27.99
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Stan Getz Focus (1961)Verve

Stan Getz with vocal and strings composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter

– Night Rider

5. – Night Rider
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Original LP£10.00
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Jimmy Smith Hoochie Coochie Man (1966)Verve

USA original gatefold copy . Produced by Creed Taylor. Smokin!

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Original LP£20.00
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The Eddie Fisher Quintet The Third Cup Verve

A singular album from the jazz guitarist - more well-known for his later period funk records - Fisher grooves here with a stripped-down jazz sound and...

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LP (180 gram) 5849225£34.99
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João Donato A Bad Donato (Verve By Request)Verve

On this 1970 album recorded in Los Angeles, Donato departs from his Brazilian bossa nova roots, incorporating an eclectic, and electric, mix of funk, fusion...

– The Frog
– Lunar Tune

1. – The Frog
4. – Lunar Tune
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LP (180 gram) 5562440£35.00
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Archie Shepp Kwanza (Verve By Request Series)Verve

These 1969 recordings (released 5 years later) combine Shepp’s free jazz bonafides and a blend of blues and funk through an African lens, all in a big...

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LP (180 gram) 4847618£28.00
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Roy Brooks Beat Verve

Extremely rare LP from Roy Brooks originally released on Motown's jazz imprint Workshop Jazz label. Original copies cost £100s of pounds - with good reason! Roy...

– Homestretch
– If I Could See Me Now
– Passin' The Buck
– Soulin'
– Soulsphere
– My Secret Passion

1. – Homestretch
2. – If I Could See Me Now
3. – Passin' The Buck
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New LP (180g) 4599135£28.00
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Jimmy Smith Bashin' (1962)Verve

Jimmy swings his organ across big band arrangements by Oliver Nelson!

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Original LP£15.00
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Willie Bobo Feelin' So Good (1966)Verve

Excellent 60s latin jazz and boogaloo.

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Original LP£30.00
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Arthur Prysock The Best Of (1967)Verve

Mint original USA vinyl in once opened shrinkwrap.

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Original LP£12.00
Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl

100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!
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Jimmy Smith Peter And The Wolf (1966)Verve

With the 'Incredible Jimmy Smith' on organ and arrangements by Oliver Nelson this adaptation of Prokofiev's fairy tale offers a fine jazz interpretation...

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Walter Wanderley Cheganca (1966)Verve

Following on from "Rain Forest" and a few months later the bossa organ groove is still going strong on "Agua De Beber", "Voce E Eu" and "Cheganca"!

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Gary McFarland Soft Samba Strings (1967)Verve

Original copy, 1967 album. USA gatefold vinyl.

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Original LP£25.00
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Stan Getz Sweet Rain (1967) Verve

Recorded with Ron Carter, Grady Tate and Chick Corea. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's and produced by Creed Taylor. Killer - check the opening track, Litha...

– Sweet Rain

3. – Sweet Rain
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LP 6512469£36.99
Acousitic Sounds
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Jimmy Smith Hobo Flats (1963)Verve

Not only does this 1963 LP pair Jimmy's organ with the creative charts of Oliver Nelson, but also with Zoot Sims, Clark Terry, Jimmy Cleveland, Milt Hinton...

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Original LP£15.00
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Irene Reid Room For One More (1965 mono)Verve

Arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson. Original USA vinylVinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+100% SOTU Original Vinyl Guarantee happy or money back!

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Original LP£18.00
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The New Stan Getz Quartet with Astrud Gilberto Getz Au Go Go (1964)Verve

Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto doing their Bossa Nova thang live in New York, 1964. Original USA vinyl in orig. 1964 shrinkwrap!

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Original LP£15.00
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LP (180 gram) 7520777£36.99
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CD 1739687£7.99
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Gary McFarland Soft Samba (1965)Verve

United-Nations style meeting of worlds as vibist Gary McFarland is joined by an all-star cast including Willie Bobo and Antonio Carlos Jobim (on guitar!)...

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Original LP£20.00
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Arthur Prysock Mister Prysock (1967)Verve

Jazz vocalist,

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Original LP£12.00
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John Coltrane The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Verve

STUNNING NEW 180gm, heavy USA tip-on style gatefold sleeve audiophile reissue!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recorded...

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LP (180 gram) 7581301£36.99
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Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto Getz / Gilberto (1963)Verve

Seminal USA Bossa Nova album by Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Antonio Carlos Jobim and the vocals of Astrud Gilberto. Includes the all-time classic "Girl...

– The Girl From Ipanema
– Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)

1. – The Girl From Ipanema
5. – Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
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New LP 5355156£27.99
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Kai Winding Penny Lane & Time (1967)Verve

Late-60s vocal jazz on Verve.

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Original LP£15.00
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Max Roach Percussion Bitter Sweet Verve

Percussion Bittersweet from 1961 captures Max Roach at his most radical, both politically and emotionally, as well as sonically. The album was recorded...

– Garvey's Ghost
– Mama
– Tender Warriors
– Praise For A Martyr
– Mendacity
– Man From South Africa

1. – Garvey's Ghost
2. – Mama
3. – Tender Warriors
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LP 7826289£27.99
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Dorothy Ashby Afro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITION Cadet

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
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– Action Line
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1. – Soul Vibrations
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2×LP 5399759£36.99
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Arnold Blair Trying To Get Next To You Soul Jazz Records

NEW LTD. FIRST EDITION 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe. Stone-cold...

– Trying To Get Next To You
– I Won The Big Deal

1. – Trying To Get Next To You
2. – I Won The Big Deal
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7" SJR347-7£12.00
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Chuck Carbo & The Soul Finders Can I Be Your Squeeze / Take Care Your Homework Friend Soul Jazz Records

Chuck Carbo’s 'Can I Be Your Squeeze', backed with 'Take Care of Your Homework' are two of the most infectious break-heavy funk party tunes you will...

– Can I Be Your Squeeze
– Take Care Your Homework Friend

1. – Can I Be Your Squeeze
2. – Take Care Your Homework Friend
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7" SJR304-7£12.00
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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...

– sweet power your embrace
– free

1. – sweet power your embrace
3. – free
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CD CRD189£12.99
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Henry Wu Deep in the Mudd Eglo

Henry Wu (aka Kamaal Williams of Yussef Kamaal) returns to Eglo Records with a stone cold killer EP "Deep In The Mudd" - A heavyweight 6 track...

– Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
– R6 Interlude
– Boards and Skins
– Just Negotiate (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [feat. Simeon Jones]
– Century (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
– Reflections

1. – Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
2. – R6 Interlude
3. – Boards and Skins
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12" EGLO51£10.99
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Brian Eno And David Byrne My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts (1981)Sire

New HEAVYWEIGHT180 gram Limited Edition Double deluxe gatefold 2xLP new edition (out of print on vinyl for nearly ten years) of the super-expanded...

Disco not Disco Post-Punk/New Wave Disco Rock

– America Is Waiting
– Regiment
– Help Me Somebody
– The Jezebel Spirit
– Very Very Hungry
– Moonlight In Glory
– The Carrier
– A Secret Life

1. – America Is Waiting
2. – Regiment
4. – Help Me Somebody
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New 2×LP NNSH79894£39.00
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CD BEDBX1£7.99
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Thundercat Drunk Brainfeeder

Vinyl finally in stock! Highly anticipated 2nd album from bass virtuoso - Thundercat! Featuring an all star cast including Flying Lotus, Kendrick...

Funk/Soul Electronic

– Rabbot Ho
– Captain Stupido
– Uh Uh
– Bus in These Streets
– A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II)
– Lava Lamp
– Jethro
– Day & Night
– Show You The Way [ft. Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins]
– Walk on By [ft. Kendrick Lamar]
– Blackkk
– Tokyo
– Jameel’s Space Ride
– Friend Zone
– Them Changes
– Where I’m Going
– Drink Dat [ft. Wiz Khalifa]
– Inferno
– I Am Crazy
– 3AM
– Drunk
– The Turn Down [ft. Pharrell]
– DUI

1. – Rabbot Ho
2. – Captain Stupido
3. – Uh Uh
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4x10"Box Set BF064£36.99
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Gil Scott-Heron Live In Berkeley 1978 DOL

Recorded live in California in January 1978, with tracks from his current album at the time - "Bridges" - plus versions of "The Bottle" and "Home...

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LP (180 gram) DOL2075H£17.99
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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...

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

1. – El Nuevo Barretto
3. – Acid
5. – Soul Drummers
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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) VMP2205-LP£30.99
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Herbie Hancock Thrust (1974)Columbia

An essential classic! The heaviest funky jazz ever recorded. Deep, deep, deep. As good as it gets! 180 gram audiophile issue vinyl.

– Spank-A-Lee
– Palm Grease

1. – Spank-A-Lee
4. – Palm Grease
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New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99
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Massive Attack Blue Lines Wild Bunch / Virgin

Seminal beats / trip hop album from 1991. The debut album from this Bristol based crew is an essential for any collection. Features the classic, 'Unfinished...

– Safe From Harm
– One Love
– Blue Lines
– Be Thankful For What You've Got
– Five Man Army
– Unfinished Sympathy
– Daydreaming
– Lately
– Hymn Of The Big Wheel

1. – Safe From Harm
2. – One Love
3. – Blue Lines
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LP 5700960£27.99
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Betty Harris Mean Man / I'm Gonna Git Ya Soul Jazz Records

EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.This is our second Betty Harris single...

Betty Harris – Mean Man
Betty Harris – I'm Gonna Git Ya

1. Betty Harris – Mean Man
2. Betty Harris – I'm Gonna Git Ya
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7" SJR342-7£14.00
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Shina Williams & His African Percussionists Agboju Logun Strut

Strut reissue Shina Williams’ monster Nigerian disco anthem ‘Agboju Logun’, pairing the rare original album version (released on Phonodisk Nigeria)...

African Compilations

– Agboju Logun (12" Version)
– Agboju Logun (LP Version)

1. – Agboju Logun (12" Version)
2. – Agboju Logun (LP Version)
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12" STRUT154S£11.99
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Lily Tomlin Detroit City (1975)Polydor

Yes that Lily Tomlin song in homage to Detroit! ORIG USA 45 (in plain sleeve)

– Detroit City

1. – Detroit City
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Original 7" PD 14283£5.00
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Gil Scott-Heron The Revolution Will Not Be Televised BMG

Great compilation of loads of great early Gil Scott-Heron. Recommended. Every one is an essential track.

– The revolution will not be televised
– Lady day and john coltrane
– Home is where the hatred is

1. – The revolution will not be televised
5. – Lady day and john coltrane
7. – Home is where the hatred is
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CD CDBGPD305£11.99
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James Brown The Payback Polydor

Superb must-have 'funky ass' James Brown album featuring 'The Payback', 'Stone To The Bone' and 'Mind Power' amongst others.

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CD 5171372£7.99
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Salt Hung Up Soul Jazz Records

NEW LTD. 300 copies (2nd Press, yellow label) Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe. FACT mag. no....

– Hung Up
– I Can't Believe

1. – Hung Up
2. – I Can't Believe
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7" SJR297-7£9.99
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Steve Monite / Tabu Ley Rochereau Only You / Hafi Deo Soundway

Now a firm favourite in many a DJ's record bag, Nigerian disco-boogie king Steve Monite's hit 'Only You' is given a rework by Sofrito's own Frankie Francis....

African New Disco and re-edits Disco

Steve Monite – Only You (Frankie Francis Edit)
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1. Steve Monite – Only You (Frankie Francis Edit)
2. Tabu Ley Rochereau – Hafi Deo (Nick The Record / Dan Tyler Edit)
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12" SNDW12025£14.99
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Gil Scott-Heron Free Will (1972)Flying Dutchman

Brilliant early Gil Scott-Heron album. One of his rarest on the great Flying Dutchman label.

– Free Will
– Sex Education Ghetto Style

1. – Free Will
11. – Sex Education Ghetto Style
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New LP HIQLP023£23.99
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Jurassic 5 Quality Control PIAS

Reissue of J5's stellar CLASSIC debut 2000 album, they walked the tightrope between underground and mainstream hip-hop. Killer samples and thought-provoking...

– How We Get Along (Intro)
– The Influence
– Great Expectations
– Quality Control

1. – How We Get Along (Intro)
2. – The Influence
3. – Great Expectations
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2×LP PIASC1024LP£26.00
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Betty Harris There's A Break In The Road Soul Jazz Records

EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.All time-killer New Orleans heavyweight funk...

– There's A Break In The Road
– Show It

1. – There's A Break In The Road
2. – Show It
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7" SJR343-7£13.00
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