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MoodymannBlack MahoganiPeacefrog
MoodymannBlack Mahogani IIPeacefrog
Alfa MistRouletteSekito
Sven WunderDaybreakPiano Piano Records
Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
Telepathic Fish: Trawling The Early 90s Ambient UndergroundVarious ArtistsFundamental Frequencies
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
The Sabres Of ParadiseSabresonic (Remastered)Warp Records
Original Silk Screen PrintCalypso Carnival (white card)
Original Silk Screen PrintKing Tubby Hometown Hi-Fi Dub (white card)
Original Silk Screen PrintKingston 12 (Marley/U-Roy/Wailers) (brown recycled card)
Original Silk Screen PrintPrince Buster
Original Silk Screen PrintVictory Bandwagon Poster (Eccles/Boothe/Inner Circle/Max Romeo)
Constantine WeirContradictionItez
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Florence AdooniA.O.E.I.U. (An Ordinary Excercise In Unity)Philophon
Jose James / Ben WestbeechBrownswood Remix Editions 007Brownswood
CinemaCinema (Reissue)Discos Nada
Lady Blackbird vs Crooked ManCrooked Spirituals (SOTU UPFRONT EXCLUSIVE)Foundation
Carl CraigDesire: The Carl Craig StoryPlanet E
Night MovesDouble LifeDomino
KutimanDreams In AspamiaSiyal Music
Lori VambeDrumgita SoloDrumony Records
Lori VambeDrumland DreamlandStrut
Marco BoscoFragmentos Da Casa (Reissue)Discos Nada
AKT 3Frauen-FeuerDiscos Nada
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Ron HarringtonIt Happened To Me AgainHillside
SouleanceKebab DiscothequeHeavenly Sweetness
ShokazuluNavigate Your Soul2000 Black
Ousmane KouyatéOusmane KouyatéAnalog Africa
N. Kramer & Magnus Bang OlsenPastoral BlendMusic From Memory
Prá Quem Sabe Das CoisasDiscos Nada
Jocy De OliveiraRaga Na AmazôniaDiscos Nada
Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & DurrYou Can't Blame MeNumero Group
- Reissue LP CADT60033£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 1. What The People Gon' Say
- 2. In The Booth, In The Back, In The Corner, In The Dark
- 3. Back Rub
- 4. Tight Money
- 5. Stoned Out Of My Mind
- 6. Together (You And Me)
- 7. Got To Get Your Own
The title track is the ultimate fast funky party tune!
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00Expected 25 JulPreorder
The Soulful StringsGroovin' With The Soulful Strings (1967)Cadet
Includes the seminal 'Burning Spear'. Classic Chicago Chess deepness produced by the great Richard Evans in 1967.
- – Burning Spear
- 1. – Burning Spear
- 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
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
Ramsey LewisWade In The Water (1966)Cadet
Killer album arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl 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
Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
- Original 7" 5594£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45In 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
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 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
100% Guarantee on 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
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisBack To The Roots (1971)Cadet
Ramsey Lewis trio get back to their roots on this 1971 album for Chess/Cadet.
- LP CADT60001£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl
Original = Original USA pressing gatefold LP (some damage to the die cut)In 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
Eddie FisherEddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years (1970)Cadet
Tripped out guitar funk, released on Chess, 1970 but recorded in St Louis under the direction of the great Oliver Sain.
- – jeremiah pucket
- – either or
- 1. – jeremiah pucket
- 3. – either or
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP CADT848£18.00In 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
Willie DynamiteMusic FromThe Original Motion Picture Sound TrackMCA
Super-bad, super-hip killer funky black action film soundtrack. Can u dig it?
- Reissue LP MCA393£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The O'JaysFamily Reunion (1975)Philadelphia International Records
'I LOVE MUSIC' - Gamble/Huff produced Philly anthem. What more could you ever want?!
- – I Love Music
- 7. – I Love Music
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Lonnie Liston SmithCosmic Funk (1974)Real Gone Music
Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes' groundbreaking albums for the Flying Dutchman label don't get the attention from jazz fans that they should....
- – Cosmic Funk
- – Footprints
- – Beautiful Woman
- 1. – Cosmic Funk
- 2. – Footprints
- 3. – Beautiful Woman
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP 0029667013314£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CDBGPM278£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Nigeria Afrobeat SpecialThe New Explosive Sound In 1970's NigeriaSoundway
OK so we know there are lots of them but Brighton-based label Soundway keep churning out QUALITY African compilations and this one is no different!
Those...
- fela ransome kuti & the africa 70 – who're you? (original 45 version)
- eric showboy akaeze & his royal ericos – wi dey find money
- the anansa professionals – enwan
- bongos ikwue & the groovies – otachikpokpo
- orlando julius & his afro-sounders – afro-blues
- 1. fela ransome kuti & the africa 70 – who're you? (original 45 version)
- 2. eric showboy akaeze & his royal ericos – wi dey find money
- 3. the anansa professionals – enwan
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD SNDWCD021£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Norman ConnorsRomantic Journey Buddah (1977)
Includes Connors' deep version of Pharoah Sanders' 'Thembi' and Phillip Mitchell's vocal disco boogie classic 'Once I've Been There'
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Rocket Juice & The Moon Rocket Juice & The Moon Honest Jon's
Blur frontman and eclectic producer/arranger Damon Albarn, legendary afro-beat drummer Tony Allen & Red Hot Chilli Peppers' bassist Flea come together...
- – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- – hey shooter
- – loid
- – night watch
- – forward sweep
- – chop up
- – poison
- 1. – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- 2. – hey shooter
- 3. – loid
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD HJRCD063£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 2×LP HJRLP063£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
World Psychedelic Classics 3Love's A Real Thing: The Funky Fuzzy Sounds Of West Africa (2014 Issue)Luaka Bop
David Byrne delves deep into his Luaka Bop and other archives to give you twelve slices of West African funky, poly-rhythmic psychedelia! Incorporating...
- Super Eagles – Love's A Real Thing
- Moussa Doumbia – Keleya
- William Onyeabor – Better Change Your Mind
- Ofo & The Black Company – Allah Wakbarr
- 2. Super Eagles – Love's A Real Thing
- 3. Moussa Doumbia – Keleya
- 7. William Onyeabor – Better Change Your Mind
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP LB52LP£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The J.B.'sHustle With Speed (1975)People
All time killer JBs album! 'JBs Monorail", 'Thankyou 4 lettin Me Be Mice Elf' and many more. Essential funk album!
Orig = mint Jap copy
- – (It's Not The Express) It's The J.B.'s Monaurail
- – Here We Come, Here We Go, Here We Are
- – All Aboard The Soul Funky Train
- – Transmograpfication
- – Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself And You Be Yours
- – Taurus, Aries & Leo
- – Things & Do
- 1. – (It's Not The Express) It's The J.B.'s Monaurail
- 2. – Here We Come, Here We Go, Here We Are
- 3. – All Aboard The Soul Funky Train
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP GET54075-LP£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£30.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Damn Sam Miracle Man & The Soul Generation Includes 22" x 22" Poster Tay-ster
Rare, rare, rare early 70's heavy funky soul album by The Dam Sam The Miracle Man, led by vocalist O.C. Strong, firece percussive funk rhythms with O.C...
- – give me another joint
- – l.a
- 1. – give me another joint
- 3. – l.a
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP TS-001£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Curtis MayfieldCurtisWarners
C-l-a-s-s-i-c album including 'Move On Up'!
- New LP 0081227965570£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 0081227964788£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The J.B.'sFood For Thought (1972)People
Probably the best J.B's album in the world ! Full of great tracks.Every track on this album is a funk classic - 'Pass the Peas', 'Gimme Some More' 'Hot...
- Reissue LP PEOP5601£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
SuperfunkRare Funk From Deep In The Crates: Volume 1BGP
Great compilation of 20 rare, highly sought-after funk tracks. Features Gene Anderson, Dave Hamilton, The Counts, Jackie Dee and many more!!
- CD CDBGP131£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- LP BGP2 131£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Hugh MasekelaPresents The Chisa YearsBbe Heroes
Awesome compilation of funky proto afrobeat and highlife from Hugh Masekela with Letta Mbulu and others!
- LP BBELP69£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD BBECD069£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Memphis SoulDon't Down Me People Part 1Eccentric Soul 45
Previously unreleased funk bomb!!
Stretched over both sides of the latest Eccentric Soul 45, “Don’t Down Me People” contains canyons...
- – Don't Down On Me People Part 1
- 1. – Don't Down On Me People Part 1
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ES027£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Positive ForcePositive ForceSugarhill
Great album featuring the essential boogie classic 'We Got the Funk'!
Recommended! vg+
- – We Got the Funk
- 5. – We Got the Funk
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP SH248£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£19.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Herbie HancockThrust (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
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD CK64984£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Milton Wright Silence That You Keep (First Version)Athens Of The North
Athens of the North present two of the disco floaters from their previously unreleased AOTNLP Original Friends and Buddies, both of these versions are...
- – Silence That You Keep (First Version)
- – Po' Man (First Version)
- 1. – Silence That You Keep (First Version)
- 2. – Po' Man (First Version)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH016£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Stevie WonderInnervisions (1973)Tamla
Perhaps the best album from Stevie Wonder!
Classic Margouleff and Cecil production. Every track's a winner!
Superb mid-70s space age psychedelic soul!
You...
- – Too High
- – Higher Ground
- – Don't You Worry Bout A Thing
- 1. – Too High
- 5. – Higher Ground
- 8. – Don't You Worry Bout A Thing
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP 903261£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 1573552£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
New Orleans Funk 2: The Original Sound of FunkSoul Jazz Records
This is Soul Jazz Records’ new journey into the heart of New Orleans and a guide to the city’s finest Funk music produced in the late 1960s and early...
- Cyril Neville – Gossip
- Eddie Bo – If It's Good To You (It's Good For You)
- Ray J – Right Place Wrong Time
- The Meters – Chicken Strut
- Allen Toussaint – Tequila
- The Prime Mates – Hot Tamales
- Betty Harris – Show It
- Lee Dorsey – Four Corners
- Bonnie and Sheila – You Keep Me Hanging On
- The Gaturs – Yeah You're Right, You Know You're Right
- Danny White – The Twitch
- Inell Young – What Do You See In Her
- Earl King – Street Parade
- Eddie Bo & The Soul Finders – The Rubber Band
- Benny Spellman – Fortune Teller
- Warren Lee – Mama Said We Can't Get Married
- Betty Harris – 12 Red Roses
- Joe Chopper & The Swinging 7 Soul Band – Soul Pusher
- Eddie Bo – Hey Bo
- Johnny Moore – Haven't I Been Good To You
- Jimmy Hicks – I'm Mr Big Stuff
- Warren Lee – Funky Belly
- G. Davis and R. Tyler – Hold On Help Is On The Way
- Art Neville – Bo Diddley
- Porgy Jones – Dap
- 1. Cyril Neville – Gossip
- 2. Eddie Bo – If It's Good To You (It's Good For You)
- 3. Ray J – Right Place Wrong Time
- View full info and tracklisting
- 3×LP SJRLP185£24.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SJRCD185£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- MP3 Release£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Jimmy McGriffElectric Funk (1969)Blue Note
Super organ funk from 1969 on Blue Note - loads of great tracks, check the audio !
- – chris cross
- – the bird wave
- – spear for moon dog - part one & two
- 2. – chris cross
- 4. – the bird wave
- 5. – spear for moon dog - part one & two
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock