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Joe Hisaishi, Royal Philharmonic OrchestraThe Boy and the Heron: Symphonic Suite For Piano And OrchestraDeutsche Grammophon
Jordan RakeiA Safe Place To Be WildFontana
Brigitte FontaineComme À La RadioWewantsounds
Shabazz PalacesIt’s A Style SportSub Pop
Mad ProfessorCuts & Dubs – Volume OneTest Pressing Recordings
Z-Factor (feat. Jesse Saunders)Dance Party AlbumNumero
Fontaines D.C.Dopamine ChamberXL RECORDINGS
Various ArtistsIranian FunkAkenaton
Various ArtistsIranian NuggetsAkenaton
Various ArtistsLex XXLex Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael BrookNight Song [30th Anniversary Edition]Real World Records
Ziad RahbaniAna Moush KaferWewantsounds
Antiyano ProgresivoVarious ArtistsSoundway Records
Space GhostBack From RealityPeace World Records
Holy TongueBasilikumAD 93
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie HancockButterflyBe With Records
ElasticaElastica (Deluxe Edition)Rough Trade Records
This HeatHealth and EfficiencyThis Heat Records
Letta Mbulu In The Music......The Village Never EndsBe With Records
Marcia GriffithsPlay Me Sweet And NiceBe With Records
Teodros MakonnenTeodros Makonnen With His OrganMuzikawi
Donna SummerThe Casablanca YearsDriven By Music
Héctor Lavoe¡Que Sentimiento!Concord
KNEECAP3CAGHeavenly Recordings
Willie Colón & Héctor LavoeCosa NuestraConcord
Space AfrikaQuiet StormDAIS Records
Duval Timothy & Carlos Niñorain musicCarrying Colour
The Ron Trent Collection Vol.2 (feat. Chez Damier & Ron Trent, Roland Clark & USG)Various ArtistsKing Street Sounds
Chaka KhanChakzillaBMG
Glenn UndergroundChicago State of Mind Pt. 2Organix
Telefon Tel AvivFahrenheit Fair Enough (25th Anniversary Edition)Ghostly International
GoatHeadsoupRocket Recordings
Ezra CollectiveHere Because of HopePartisan Records
Yoko OnoIt's Alright (I See Rainbows)Secretly Canadian
- 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 LewisDon't It Feel Good (1975)CBS
Mid 70s funky fusion Ramsey Lewis - one of the last albums produced by CHARLES STEPNEY and Maurice White
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisLive At The Savoy (1982)Columbia
W/ Rahmlee, Louis Sattersfield, Don Myrick
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in original shrinkIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisThem ChangesCadet Records (1970)
Rare funky Ramsey Lewis album
- New LP CADT844£25.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn 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
Ramsey LewisSolar Wind (1974)CBS
Nice, relaxed mid-70s release of funky sounds from Ramsey Lewis. Includes version of 'Summer Breeze'.
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyEverything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sax (And Flute)Cadet
- Original 2×LP 2CA 60010£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn 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
- 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
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn 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 DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
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- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
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£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
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Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- – Listen Here
- 1. – Listen Here
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- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsBelieve Me/ Oh What A Night (1969)Cadet
Wicked stormin' 60s Soul tune
Arr by Charles Stepney.
MINT UNPLAYED ORIG 45
- – Believe Me
- 1. – Believe Me
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp (1969)Cadet
One of Dorothy Ashby's hardest records to find! Classic 1969 release produced by the legendary Richard Evans for Chess Records. Nice Brazilian cuts such...
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1977£26.99In 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ray BryantGotta Travel On (1966)Cadet
Tough piano soul jazz on Chess/Cadet. Original USA vinyl.
- – gotta travel on
- 1. – gotta travel on
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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 DellsHallelujah Baby / I Can Sing A Rainbow (1969)Cadet
Two Rotary Connection-esque.
Cadet arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint Orig USA 45
- – Hallelujah Baby
- – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- 1. – Hallelujah Baby
- 2. – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
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
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- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA 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£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, spines tapedSold 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)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" PINKY 1£17.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
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- 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
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- 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
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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- CD 9881869£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock