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José MauroA Viagem Das HoraFar Out Recordings
Shamek Farrah And FolksLa Dee La LaJazz Room Records
Cold WaveSoul Jazz Records
Sons Of KemetBlack To The FutureImpulse!
Anthony JosephThe Rich are Only Defeated When Running for their Lives (feat. Shabaka Hutchings)Heavenly Sweetness
Michel MagneLe Monocle Rit JauneJazz Room Records
Tony AllenThere Is No End (Indies only Edition)Blue Note
Rockers BookThe Making of Reggae’s Most Iconic FilmTheodoros (Ted) Bafaloukos, Seb Carayol, Cherry Kaoru Hulsey, Eugenie BafaloukosGingko
Trees SpeakPostHumanSoul Jazz Records
Bill Blast / Tristan PlamerDuppy / Greatest LoverCommon Ground International
King SharkEscape By NightCommon Ground International
Orville Woods & The Boris Gardiner HappeningI'm Alone / Endless MemoryCommon Ground International
Yard BandJuks Pon De CornerCommon Ground International
Wes BrooksLay Down Your ArmsCommon Ground International
Paul HurlockSome One Cut It DownCommon Ground International
Edo Funk Explosion Vol. 1Various ArtistsAnalog Africa
AJ TraceyFlu GameRevenge Records
Roger Rivas & The OfficinalisGreen PepperAloevera Records
Midnight Rock's Secret TapesRoots
Medical Grade MusicSteve Davis and Kavus Torabi
Tommy StewartBump and Hustle MusicDynamite Cuts
Ultramagnetic MC'sCritical Beatdown (Expanded Edition)Music On Vinyl
QuaidDreem StaticApron Records
Risqué IIIEssence Of A DreamDark Entries
Hudson MohawkeHudson's Heeters Vol. 1Warp Records
Khan JamalInfinityJazz Room Records
Lord & DegoLord & Dego2000black
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! IFar Out Recordings
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! I&IIFar Out Recordings
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! IIFar Out Recordings
La BelliniSatan In LoveGroovin Recordings
AutomaticSignal Remixes (inc. Sudan Archives & Peanut Butter Wolf remixes)Stones Throw
Shamek Farrah & Sonelius SmithThe World Of The Children (1977)Strata-East
Robert HoodUnderestimated EPM-Plant
ZopelarUniversoApron Records
Victor SimonelliVictor Simonelli EPGroovin Recordings
DillingerDread No WarriorCommon Ground International
Carlene DavisGod IsCommon Ground International
TenderloniousTek-88Dennis Ayler Music
Craven FaultsErratics & UnconformitiesLeaf
Roy Davis Jr. & Peven EverettGabriel (Limited White Vinyl Edition)Large Records
Tina BrooksThe Waiting Game (Tone Poet Edition)Blue Note
Steve ReidNova (1976)Soul Jazz Records
Amanda WhitingAfter DarkJazzman
Marc MacJA-MAYE-KAOmniverse Records
Whatitdo Archive GroupThe Black Stone AffairRecord Kicks
Caoilfhionn RoseTrulyGondwana Records
The RevolutionariesAddis Ababa VersionArchive Recordings
Willi WilliamsFreedom Time / Armagideon TimeSoul Sounds
The SkatalitesFugitive DubArchive Recordings
- 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
Rare Groove Holy Grail!
Produced by Roy Ayers with cult version of "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" plus rare-groove fave "Daylight"!!
Very highly recommended!
Howard TateGlad I Knew Better (1968)Verve
Wicked Soul Classic! UNPLAYED USA ORIGINAL 45
- Howard Tate – 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 45In stockAdd to Bag
Willie BoboFeelin' So Good (1966)Verve
Excellent 60s latin jazz and boogaloo.
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Stan GetzFocus (1961)Verve
Stan Getz with vocal and strings composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter
- Stan Getz – Night Rider
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl , heavy gatefold orig press
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!In stockAdd to Bag - CD£7.99
Arthur Prysock The Best Of (1967)Verve
Mint original USA vinyl in once opened shrinkwrap.
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl 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!In stockAdd to Bag
Jackie & RoyChanges (1966)Verve
Rare 1966 album from jazz vocalists Jackie Cain and Roy Kral. Album produced by the great Creed Taylor and with arrangements by Oliver Nelson.
- Original LP£25.00 £8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal USA Vinyl LP, vinyl VG only, sleeve top spine taped, cheap
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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Stan GetzDynasty (1971)Verve
Rare album with European fusion jazzers recorded live in London, 1971.
- Original 2×LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl, gatefold sleeve with some minor age wear
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!In stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy SmithThe Cat (1964)Verve
The Incredible Jimmy Smith...arranged and conducted by Lalo Schifrin. Includes the marvellous theme from "The Carpetbaggers"!
- LP£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£7.99Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG+Vinyl VG- audible surface marks
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Irene ReidRoom 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!
- Original LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Willie BoboBobo Motion (1967)Verve
- Willie Bobo – evil ways
- CD£7.99
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+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' money-back guarantee!In stockAdd to Bag
The New Stan Getz Quartet with Astrud GilbertoGetz 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!
- LP (180 gram)£23.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99
Jimmy SmithRoot DownVerve
Includes the tune 'Root Down', as sampled by the Beastie Boys, and three extended, unedited performances not found on the original LP. Also includes a...
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Velvet UndergroundVUVerve
10-track CD album featuring a collection of previously unreleased tracks recorded in 1968 & 1969.
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Stan Getz / Joao GilbertoGetz / 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...
- Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto – The Girl From Ipanema
- Stan Getz / Joao Gilberto – Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)
- 1. The Girl From Ipanema
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £19.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD£12.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Kai WindingPenny Lane & Time (1967)Verve
Late-60s vocal jazz on Verve.
- Original LP£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Brooks Arthur EnsembleSole Forms (1966)Verve
Jazz meets Classical with wordless vocals for added ambience!Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl...
- Original LP£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Alice ClarkAlice ClarkMainstream
The Holy Grail of modern soul! Share in the secret and find out why this album is so highly regarded!
Very highly recommended!
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £16.00
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968)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...
- Dorothy Ashby – Soul Vibrations
- Dorothy Ashby – Come Live With Me
- 1. Soul Vibrations
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£14.99
Arnold BlairTrying To Get Next To YouSoul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. FIRST EDITION 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
Stone-cold...
- Arnold Blair – Trying To Get Next To You
- Arnold Blair – I Won The Big Deal
- 1. Trying To Get Next To You
- 2. I Won The Big Deal
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Chuck Carbo & The Soul FindersCan I Be Your Squeeze / Take Care Your Homework FriendSoul Jazz Records
MASSIVE double-sider funk bomb produced by Eddie Bo!
This is the latest EXCLUSIVE release of rare and killer New Orleans Funk 45s - one of the...
- Chuck Carbo & The Soul Finders – Can I Be Your Squeeze
- Chuck Carbo & The Soul Finders – Take Care Your Homework Friend
- 1. Can I Be Your Squeeze
- 2. Take Care Your Homework Friend
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99
James MasonRhythm 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...
- James Mason – sweet power your embrace
- James Mason – free
- 1. sweet power your embrace
- 3. free
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£12.99
- Reissue LP£13.99
Invasion Of The Mysteron Killer Sounds in 3-DCompiled by Kevin Martin (The Bug) and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records)Soul Jazz Records
Kevin Martin (aka The Bug) and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records) have collaborated on a unique project bringing together new, exclusive and in-demand cutting-edge...
- Steely & Clevie – Street Sweeper
- Lenky & Sly – Now Thing
- Roots Manuva – Doogoo Dub
- Dave Kelly – The Return
- Harvel 'Gadaffi' Hart – Summer Bounce
- Federation Sound – Flatlands (Brooklyn Dub Mix)
- Steven 'Lenky' Marsden – Diwali
- Matt Shadetek – Yoga Rhythm
- Stereotyp ft. Alleycat – Modern Times
- Da Grynch and Tippa Irie – Agony
- Fresh Ear Productions – Hummer
- Diplo – Diplo Rhythm
- Harmonic 313 – Bazooka Riddim
- Marlon Williams – Pitbull
- Redlight – MDMA
- The Bug – Aktion
- Fat Eyes – Clothes Pin
- Steven Ventura – Throw Your Hands Up
- Sly Dunbar and Christopher Birch – Corners Boy
- David Jahson – King of Kings
- Fat Eyes – Steel Plate
- South Rakkas Crew – Red Alert
- Parara and McCoy – Them Can't Hold Yuh Girl
- King Tubby – Fat Thing Version
- World Beat – Goldmine
- Andre 'Suku' Gray – Sign
- Henfield and Shadowman – Babatunde
- Firehouse Crew – No False Hair
- Computer Paul – World Talk
- Fat Eyes – Overdose
- Prince Jazzbo – Great Dub
- Kickin' Productions – What You Gonna Do
- Pliers – I'm Your Man Dub
- Wiz Kidz Team – In My Heart Version
- Jammys Jam2 James – Peenie Peenie
- 1. Steely & Clevie – Street Sweeper
- 2. Lenky & Sly – Now Thing
- 3. Roots Manuva – Doogoo Dub
- View full info and tracklisting
- Deluxe 2×CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×LP Vol.1£18.99
- 2×LP Vol.2£18.99
- MP3 Release£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
The J.B.'sDoing It To Death (1973)People
Killer funk LP from James Brown's mighty JB's ! Every ones a winner on this legendary album.
- The J.B.'s – You Can Have Watergate
- The J.B.'s – More Peas
- 3. You Can Have Watergate
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99
Henry WuDeep in the MuddEglo
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...
- Henry Wu – Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- Henry Wu – R6 Interlude
- Henry Wu – Boards and Skins
- Henry Wu – Just Negotiate (Kaidi Tatham Remix) [feat. Simeon Jones]
- Henry Wu – Century (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- Henry Wu – Reflections
- 1. Deep in Mudd (feat. Hardhouse Banton)
- 2. R6 Interlude
- 3. Boards and Skins
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£10.99
Jurassic 5Quality ControlGet On Down
Reissue of J5's stellar CLASSIC debut 2000 album, they walked the tightrope between underground and mainstream hip-hop. Killer samples and thought-provoking...
- Jurassic 5 – How We Get Along (Intro)
- Jurassic 5 – The Influence
- Jurassic 5 – Great Expectations
- Jurassic 5 – Quality Control
- 1. How We Get Along (Intro)
- 2. The Influence
- 3. Great Expectations
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£26.99
Betty HarrisThere's A Break In The RoadSoul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.All time-killer New Orleans heavyweight funk...
- Betty Harris – There's A Break In The Road
- Betty Harris – Show It
- 1. There's A Break In The Road
- 2. Show It
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Bumblebee UnlimitedLady BugGet On Down
Classic disco production from Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael! This special reissue replicates the 1979 RCA issue with the classic John Morales...
- Bumblebee Unlimited – Lady Bug (John Morales & Frank Of Sunshine Sound mix)
- Bumblebee Unlimited – Lady Bug (Larry Levan mix)
- 1. Lady Bug (John Morales & Frank Of Sunshine Sound mix)
- 2. Lady Bug (Larry Levan mix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£13.99
The Sisters LoveWith LoveGet On Down
Motown's "first ladies of funk" finally release their vinyl debut, some 45 years after it was originally scheduled! Included the classic, 'Give Me Your...
- The Sisters Love – Communication
- The Sisters Love – Mr. Fix-It Man
- The Sisters Love – You've Got My Mind
- The Sisters Love – Fast Mack
- The Sisters Love – Sweet Inspiration
- The Sisters Love – Give Me Your Love
- The Sisters Love – Just A Little Misunderstanding
- The Sisters Love – I'm Learning To Trust My Man
- The Sisters Love – Do What You Gotta Do
- The Sisters Love – You've Got Make The Choice
- The Sisters Love – Turn On Your Lovelight
- 1. Communication
- 2. Mr. Fix-It Man
- 3. You've Got My Mind
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
The MetersRejuvenationWarner Bros
Classic funk album from 1974 featuring the massive "Just Kissed My Baby", "People Say", "What 'Cha Say", "Jungle Man", "Hey Pocky Away", "It Ain't No Use"...
- The Meters – People Say
- The Meters – Just Kissed My Baby
- The Meters – What' cha Say
- The Meters – Jungle Man
- The Meters – Hey Pocky A-way
- The Meters – It Ain't No Use
- The Meters – Africa
- 1. People Say
- 3. Just Kissed My Baby
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99
- LP (180 gram)£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
CoffyOriginal Soundtrack by Roy AyersPolydor
Legendary soundtrack to one of the best black action films ever! Coffy is the colour of her skin...
- Reissue LP£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£9.99
Untouchable Machine ShopMachine Shop Part 1 / Part 2Soul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.
KILLER rare groove funk bomb! This...
- Untouchable Machine Shop – Machine Shop Part 1
- Untouchable Machine Shop – Machine Shop Part 2
- 1. Machine Shop Part 1
- 2. Machine Shop Part 2
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Salsoul Re-edits Series One : Dimitri From ParisVariousSalsoul
Dimitri From Paris re-edits four classic disco cuts from the Salsoul catalogue for your dancefloor pleasure!
- Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic re-edit)
- Inner Life – Moment Of My Life (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic re-edit)
- Love Committee – Law & Order (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic re-edit)
- Skyy – Here's To You (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic re-edit)
- 1. Loleatta Holloway – Love Sensation (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic re-edit)
- 2. Inner Life – Moment Of My Life (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic re-edit)
- 3. Love Committee – Law & Order (Dimitri From Paris DJ Friendly Classic re-edit)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£20.99
Baby HueyThe Baby Huey Story - The Living LegendCurtom
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...
- Reissue LP£18.00
TousanThe Wild Sound Of New OrleansRca
Early recordings by the legendary Allen Toussaint!
- Reissue LP£10.99
Nigeria Soul Fever - Afro Funk, Disco and BoogieWest African Disco Mayhem !Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ new Nigeria Soul Fever is their first release to explore the vast wealth of Nigerian music recorded in the 1970s. The new album comes...
- Joni Haastrup – Free My People
- Christy Essien – You Can't Change A Man
- Akin Richards & The Executives – Afrikana Disco
- Tee Mac – Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
- Joni Haastrup – Greetings
- Don Bruce and The Angels – Ocheche (Happy Song)
- Benis Cletin – Get Up and Dance
- Colomach – Enoviyin
- Joni Haastrup – Do The Funkro
- Tee Mac featuring Marjorie Barnes – Living Everyday
- Arakatula – Mr Been To
- Angela Starr – Disco Dancing
- Joni Haastrup – Wake Up Your Mind
- Jimmy Sherry & The Musik Agents – Nwaeze
- Benis Cletin – Soul Fever
- Arakatula – Wake Up Africa
- 1. Joni Haastrup – Free My People
- 2. Christy Essien – You Can't Change A Man
- 3. Akin Richards & The Executives – Afrikana Disco
- View full info and tracklisting
- 3×LP£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Idris MuhammadCould Heaven Ever Be Like ThisKudu / Sony
First ever official issue of this lush, dreamy, much-sampled classic disco anthem from jazz funk legend, Idris Muhammad! Doesn't get...
- Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- 1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
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- 12"£8.99
Johnny HammondGambler's Life (1974)Salvation
Larry Mizell production on the CTI off-shoot Salvation Records
- New LP £16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Bill WithersStill BillColumbia
Great album, full of classics, from the breaks "Kissing My Love" and "Use Me" to the ballads "Let Me In Your Life" and "Lean On Me". CD contains two bonus...
- LP (180 gram)£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Johnny Adams Feel The Beat, Feel The Heat Sounds Of The Universe / Soul Jazz Records
NEW ORLEANS funky boogie soul disco bomb 45!
Latest Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe SOUL 7-inch series - after the now sold out...
- Johnny Adams – Feel The Beat, Feel The Heat
- Johnny Adams – Spanish Harlem
- 1. Feel The Beat, Feel The Heat
- 2. Spanish Harlem
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- 7"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Real Sound Of Chicago: Underground Disco From The Windy City Compiled by Mr Peabody RecordsVariousBBE
Fantastic album of super rare and obscure disco tunes from Chicago aka The Windy City!
Mr Peabody Record shop owners Mark Grusane & Mike Cole have compiled...
- premonition – your love is the pocket
- loveship – love so new
- larry houston – promise (instrumental version)
- billy hinton – a challenge
- maxx traxx – Don't touch it
- 1. premonition – your love is the pocket
- 2. loveship – love so new
- 3. larry houston – promise (instrumental version)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£20.99
Ekambi BrillantAfrican Funk Experimentals (1975-1982)Africa Seven
Ekambi Brillant was born in the village of Dibombari in Cameroon in 1948. In 1962 he attended school in Yaounde and learned his musical craft. In 1971...
- Ekambi Brillant – Africa Africa
- Ekambi Brillant – Aboki (Mon Copain)
- Ekambi Brillant – Nyambe
- Ekambi Brillant – N'kondo (La Joie Des Retrouvailles)
- Ekambi Brillant – Ekila
- Ekambi Brillant – Soul Castle
- Ekambi Brillant – Massoma (Remerciements)
- Ekambi Brillant – Machine Ma Bwindea
- Ekambi Brillant – Mother Africa
- Ekambi Brillant – Lambo Lena
- 1. Africa Africa
- 2. Aboki (Mon Copain)
- 3. Nyambe
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£16.99