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Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Queen Demfeat. Yaeji, Sudan Archives, Yaya Bey, COUCOU CHLOE, Georgia Anne Muldrow & moreSoul Jazz Records
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
Wu-Tang and MathematicsBlack Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues CollectionRuffNation
Little SimzLotusLittle Simz Records
TrashPriorities / LookSoul Jazz Records
The ReducersThings Go Wrong / We Are NormalSoul Jazz Records
Arthur Baker NEW HARDBACK BOOKLooking For the Perfect BeatRemixing and Reshaping Hip-Hop, Rock and Rhythms
Tenor MarioGive DemDubstoned Records
The BreadwinnersHi Dynamic Instrumental & DubBreadwinners Records
Prince Jamo / Zulu Vibes / YouthieLifeDub Up
Boss Sounds E.P. ft. Woodfield All Stars & Donovan KingjayThe Beat On The StreetOriginal Gravity
JahraggastudioThe Lost KingdomDubshop Nl
Dub Brothers Meets NomadixThe MessageDBM
M.L.K. & The BreadwinnersThe World Is In TroubleBreadwinners Records
Natural HifiThunderstorm / Roots Of VictoryAll Nations
Adam PrescottTime & Space / Time Longer Than RopeLion Charge Records
Francis BebeyTrésor MagnétiqueAfrica Seven
Tobias Bernstrup27Dark Entries
Andrew HillAndrew!!!Blue Note
Quincy JonesBody HeatDecca
Emahoy Tsege Mariam GebruChurch of Kidane MehretMississippi Records
BorghesiaClonesDark Entries
Misty LaneEnergyDark Entries
Gina XGreatest FitsDark Entries
MoskitoIdolarAwesome Tapes From Africa
Kelly FinniganKeep Me In Mind / Let Me Count the ReasonsColemine Records
AzymuthMarca PassoFar Out Recordings
Quincy JonesWalking In SpaceDecca
Chris Bangs presents The PlayboxVarious ArtistsBGP
Greensleeves Presents Iration SteppasDubs From The FoundationVP / Greensleeves
Lewis Bennett & Donovan KingjayJail HouseBurning Bug Records
Tristan PalmaJoker LoverVP Records
King DuBearKeep The FaithMoonshine Recordings
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- 1. dancing in the street
- 2. black orpheus medley
- 3. what now my love
- 4. you don't know me
- 5. struttin' lightly
- 6. mood for mendes
- 7. django
- 8. quiet nights
Ramsey LewisLes Fleurs (1983)CBS
Late album from Ramsey Lewis featuring a twisted version of the classic Rotary Connection tune 'Les Fleurs'
- – Les Fleurs
- 4. – Les Fleurs
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- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (1968)Cadet
This is one of Ramsey Lewis's finest albums! Recorded at Chess in 1968, it is the arrangements and experimentation of the legendary producer Charles Stepney...
- – Maiden Voyage
- – Les Fleur
- – Eternal Journey
- 1. – Maiden Voyage
- 7. – Les Fleur
- 12. – Eternal Journey
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, minor surface marksIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisFantasy (1985)Columbia
- Original LP FC 40108£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
- Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutoutIn stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
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
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
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- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
- Original LP CA-648£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)In stockAdd to Bag
The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
- Original LP LP 4058£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
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The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (1968)Cadet
This is one of Ramsey Lewis's finest albums! Recorded at Chess in 1968, it is the arrangements and experimentation of the legendary producer Charles Stepney...
- – Maiden Voyage
- – Les Fleur
- – Eternal Journey
- 1. – Maiden Voyage
- 7. – Les Fleur
- 12. – Eternal Journey
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, minor surface marksIn stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
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- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
- – Soul Message
- 6. – Soul Message
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- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram) MOVLP1465£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1782974£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
Soulful harmonic slow tune
- Original 7"£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
EABSKraksa / Svantetic feat. Tenderlonious22a
22a presents a stunning collaborative project with the Polish jazz septet EABS, featuring Tenderlonious on Soprano Sax and flute. EABS are considered to...
- – Kraksa feat. Tenderlonious
- – Svantetic feat. Tenderlonious
- 1. – Kraksa feat. Tenderlonious
- 2. – Svantetic feat. Tenderlonious
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EP 22a024£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
WaajuWaajuOlindo Records
London based afro-latin jazz quintet Waaju draw upon traditional Senegalese, Tuareg, Brazilian, Moroccan and Algerian influences, fuses them with a more...
- – Ali's Mali
- – Kaolack
- – Neleh
- – Waaju
- – Maroc
- 1. – Ali's Mali
- 2. – Kaolack
- 3. – Neleh
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- LP ORLP001£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD ORCD001£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
KhalabBlack Noise 2084On The Corner Records
Serious Afro-electronics from the excellent Khalab, - bass, jazz and field recordings on this twisted and heady album debut for On The Corner! Heavyweight!Features...
- – Father and Grandpa feat. Gabin Dabire
- – Black Noise feat. Tenesha The Wordsmith
- – Dense feat. Shabaka Hutchings and Tommaso Cappellato
- – Chitita
- – Yaka Muziek
- – Bafia feat. Tamar Osborn
- – Zaire
- – Shouts feat. Prince Buju
- – Cannavaro feat. Clap! Clap!
- – Dawn feat. Moses Boyd
- 1. – Father and Grandpa feat. Gabin Dabire
- 2. – Black Noise feat. Tenesha The Wordsmith
- 3. – Dense feat. Shabaka Hutchings and Tommaso Cappellato
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP OtCRLP4£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD OtCRCD4£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Harvey SutherlandAmethyst EP (feat. Nubya Garcia)Clarity Recordings
Harvey Sutherland is back with his 'Amethyst EP' - an energetic jazz / club release that features Nubya Garcia on sax!
- – Amethyst feat. Nubya Garcia
- – I Can See
- – I Can See (Rings Around Saturn remix)
- 1. – Amethyst feat. Nubya Garcia
- 2. – I Can See
- 3. – I Can See (Rings Around Saturn remix)
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- 12" CRC03£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
EABSRepetitions (Letters to Krzysztof Komeda)Astigmatic Records
** Amazing contemporary Polish Jazz!**
Excellent debut from Polish septet - EABS! Together they blend traditional Polish Jazz with sounds from other...
- – Perły i dukaty XIV Repetition
- 2. – Perły i dukaty XIV Repetition
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- 2×LP AR003LP£29.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Idris Ackamoor & The PyramidsAn Angel FellStrut
Wicked new album from Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids with some serious cosmic / afro jazz vibes. Produced by Malcolm Catto of The Heliocentrics, the album...
- – Tinoge
- – An Angel Fell
- – Land of Ra
- – Papyrus
- – Soliloquy for Michael Brown
- – Message to my People
- – Warrior Dance
- – Sunset
- 1. – Tinoge
- 2. – An Angel Fell
- 3. – Land of Ra
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP STRUT164LP£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram) MOVLP1465£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 1782974£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Marlena ShawThe Spice Of Life (1969)Cadet
All-time seminal album from Marlena Shaw recorded for Chess in 1969, arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney and Richard Evans, featuring the...
- – Woman of the ghetto
- 1. – Woman of the ghetto
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD 9881869£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
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
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Herbie MannLatin Mann (1965)Columbia
Wicked, wicked heavyweight latin Jazz. This is the real deal! featuring killer tunes and killer line-up of latin musicians. Mann was one of the first US...
- – Senior Blues
- – Manteca
- 3. – Senior Blues
- 10. – Manteca
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned UK VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Jimmy McGriffA Bag Full Of Soul (1966)United Artists
USA ORIG. GATEFOLD VINYL
- – see see rider
- – hallelujah
- 3. – see see rider
- 5. – hallelujah
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA Vinyl
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Ramsey LewisThe Movie Album (1966)Cadet
Big all-star line-up of orchestra, strings and brass backing Ramsey Lewis, Cleveland Eaton and Maurice White. Classic Chess sound from 1966!
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Nubya GarciaWhen We AreNyasha
**Back in stock!**
Saxophonist, composer, bandleader and DJ, Nubya Garcia launches her own 'Nyasha' imprint with her highly anticipated EP - When We...
- – When We Are
- – Source
- – When We Are (K15 remix)
- – Source (Maxwell Owin remix)
- 1. – When We Are
- 2. – Source
- 3. – When We Are (K15 remix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EP NYASHA001£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Cavendish Music Library Archive Vol. 2 - Compiled by Mr Thing & Chris ReadBBE
‘The Library Archive’, presenting more Funk, Jazz, Beats and Soundtracks from the archives of Cavendish Music. Founded back in 1937 and originally...
- 2×LP BBE622CLP£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ramsey LewisSun Goddess (1974)Columbia
Awesome jazz funk album featuring Charles Stepney and members of Earth, Wind And Fire. Check out the stunning title track!
- – Sun Goddess
- 1. – Sun Goddess
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- New LP MOVLP705£23.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
FreeezKeep In TouchFar Out Recordings
Reissue of this foundational, DIY 12" from Brit-funk legends, Freeez. Originally released in 1980.
- – Keep In Touch
- – Keep In Touch (Edit)
- 1. – Keep In Touch
- 2. – Keep In Touch (Edit)
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- 12" PINKY 1£17.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ralph ThomasEastern Standard TimeBBE
Following hard on the heels of BBE delving into the archives of Detroit’s Strata Records and the in-demand exploration of J-Jazz, comes another crate...
- – Cafe Phillipp
- – Doloreso
- – Muscavado
- – Big Spliff
- – Venice
- – E.S.T.
- – Spellbound
- 1. – Cafe Phillipp
- 2. – Doloreso
- 3. – Muscavado
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP BBE404ALP£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD BBE404ACD£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
FreeezStay / Hot Footing ItFar Out Recordings
Reissue of this foundational, DIY 12" from Brit-funk legends, Freeez. Originally released in 1980.
- – Stay
- – Hot Footing It
- 1. – Stay
- 2. – Hot Footing It
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- 12" PINKY 2£17.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The ExpansionsMurmurationAlbert's Favourites
Follow up to the Expansions debut single, Breakthrough, which introduced the insanely catchy but deeply soulful blend of synths and groove. The album explores...
- – Breakthrough
- – Pocket 5
- – Cannonball
- – Ivory Mountain
- – Dragonfly
- – Miles Away
- 1. – Breakthrough
- 2. – Pocket 5
- 3. – Cannonball
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP ALBFLP02£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Daryl Hall & John OatesPrivate Eyes (1981)RCA
Pic sleeve!
- Original 7" RCA 134£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock