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The ProphetsKing Tubby's Prophecies Of DubPressure Sounds
Errol GordonMessageSolid Rock
Jackie MittooOboe / Wall StreetSoul Jazz Records
Sonora CasinoTrompeterosVampi Soul
Giant Swan55 Year Old Daughter (Extended Mix)Keck
Global Communication76:14Music On Vinyl
Shawn Lee's Incredible Tabla BandApache / Bongo RockUbiquity
Kirk ReedCalifornia (inc. Shawn Lee remix)Believe! International
Cosmic Discotheque Vol 2: 12 Junkshop Afro Disco Funk Gems from the 70sVarious ArtistsNaughty Rhythm Records
Batunga & The SubprimesGates of OuantouMatasuna Records
Da Lench MobGuerillas In Tha MistGet On Down
Gut Funky: The Best of C.R.S. RecordsVarious ArtistsTramp Records
Freddie Gibbs & MadlibHalf Manne Half CocaineMadlib Invazion
TNGHTIIWarp
Horace TapscottLive At LoberoNimbus West / Pure Pleasure
JujuLive At The East 1973Now-Again Records
Look at My Soul: The Latin Shade of Texas SoulVarious ArtistsNacional Records
MndsgnObliqueKitchnNot On Label (Mndsgn)
Pender Street SteppersOur TimeMood Hut
Penya Na Msafiri ZawosePenya Safari EPOn The Corner Records
Talking HeadsRemain In Light - Unreleased OuttakesSire
Black MoonRise Of Da MoonDuck Down
Roy AyersSearching b/w One Sweet Love To RememberDynamite Cuts
SparkleSparkleCultures Of Soul
Jeff ParkerSuite for Max BrownInternational Anthem Recording Company
Taiwan DiscoVarious ArtistsAberrant Records
Young Gun Silver FoxTake It or Leave It / Mojo RisingSoul Step
The Professionals (Madlib & Oh No)The ProfessionalsMadlib Invazion
Vintage Drum Machine RhythmsVarious ArtistsSoul To The Universe
Lonnie Liston SmithVisions Of A New World (1975)Flying Dutchman / Pure Pleasure
James Reese & The ProgressionsWait For Me: The Complete Works (1967-1972)Now-Again Records / Now-Again Reserve
PigeondustWay Back WhenCold Busted
Deee-LiteWorld CliqueGet On Down
DJ John CollinsYeahUnderground Resistance
BufimanAlbumsiDekmantel
Destiny71zEP2: DimdraftEglo Records
The SorcerersIn Search of the Lost City of the Monkey GodATA Records
Dark ArtsReflections In A Rear View MirrorStroom
The UpsettersScratch The Upsetter AgainAntarctica Starts Here
Ohio ExpressThe Ohio Express (1968)Buddah Records
Liverpool SceneAmazing Adventures Of The Liverpool Scene (1969)RCA Victor
Who Are We - And Should It Matter in the 21st Century?by Gary YoungePenguin
Stranger in a Strange Landby Gary YoungeThe New Press
Orpheus (aka Jarrod Lawson)VisionsIzipho Soul
Marcus & The IgelsGrowing Taller / Studio WorksSoul Fire
TenastelinMusical Commitment / Dub CommitmentPirates Choice
AlpheusRudies / Our Time Will ComeLiquidator Music
Bernardo el tranquiloYou Haffi DreadCandid records
Jeff Parker & The New BreedMax BrownInternational Anthem Recording Company
Prince BusterRoll On Charles Street 'Prince Buster Ska Selection'Rock A Shacka
- 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!
Reuben WilsonBlue Mode (1969)Blue Note
Classic soul jazz on Blue Note w/ Melvin Sparks guitar, Reuben Wilson organ, John Manning sax and Tommy Derrick drums.
- Reuben Wilson – Bambu
- Reuben Wilson – Knock On Wood
- Reuben Wilson – Bus Ride
- Reuben Wilson – Orange Peel
- Reuben Wilson – Twenty-Five Miles
- Reuben Wilson – Blue Mode
- 1. Bambu
- 2. Knock On Wood
- 3. Bus Ride
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram)£20.99In stockAdd to Bag
Reuben WilsonThe Cisco Kid (1974)Groove Merchant
Groove soul jazz organ funk with Bob Cranshaw, Mickey Roker, Ray Armando on percussion and more.
ORIGINAL USA ISSUE VINYL
- Reuben Wilson – The Cisco Kid
- 1. The Cisco Kid
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Clea BradfordHer Point Of View (1968)Cadet
Includes the killer version of "Summertime". Super-rare Cadet/Chess album from vocalist Clea Bradford!
- Clea Bradford – My Love's A Monster
- Clea Bradford – Summertime
- 1. My Love's A Monster
- 3. Summertime
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA LP Vinyl,
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Lou DonaldsonRough House Blues (1966)Cadet
Early Cadet/Argo
- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl, minor surface marks plays fine
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Odell Brown And The Organ-izersDucky (1967)Cadet
Killer funky jazz instrumentals from '67 from Chicago group based around organist Odell Brown. A wicked album of soul jazz - loads of soul covers and originals...
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – No More Water In The Well
- Odell Brown And The Organ-izers – Tough Tip
- 1. No More Water In The Well
- 3. Tough Tip
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA LP Vinyl
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Phil UpchurchYou Don't Have To KnowCadet
Arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney!
- Phil Upchurch – You Don't Have To Know
- 1. You Don't Have To Know
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ray BryantQuizas, Quizas, Quizas/After Hours (1969)Cadet
Groovy Jazz instrumental produced by the great Richard Evans
Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45
- Ray Bryant – Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- 1. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- Soulful Strings – Listen Here
- 1. Listen Here
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsLearning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)Cadet
- The Dells – Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)
- 1. Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed USA original 45In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- Shades Of Brown – Ho Hum World
- 1. Ho Hum World
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In 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
- The Dells – Believe Me
- 1. Believe Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesI Got You Babe (1967)Cadet
Great funky version of the Sonny & Cher classic ! Produced by Rick Hall at Etta's classic Muscle Shoals sessions.
UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl VG /Sleeve...
- Etta James – I Got You Babe
- 1. I Got You Babe
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Don PattersonGoin Down Home (1963)Cadet
CHESS Records original USA copy organ trio soul jazz, 1963. RARE.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinyl, First and only pressing, Cadet Records.
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Ramsey LewisUp Pops (1967)Cadet
Classic Richard Evans production at the mighty Chess Records from 1967. featuring mainstay of the label Ramsey Lewis in full flow along with Cleveland...
- Ramsey Lewis – Party Time
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl, sleeve wear, back card part unglued, spine wear,
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Ramsey LewisWade In The Water (1966)Cadet
Killer album arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
- Original LP£7.99Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VGOriginal =USA Vinyl
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The Ramsey Lewis TrioAnother Voyage (1969)Cadet
Amazing, super-funky album supervised by Charles Stepney with the classic trio line-up of bassist Cleveland Eaton and EWF's Maurice White on drums! Includes...
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Do What You Wanna
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Bold And Black
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Uhuru
- 1. If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £11.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Original LP£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
- The Dells – I Want My Momma
- 1. I Want My Momma
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
Mint unplayed original USA 45
- The Dells – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. Hallways Of My Mind
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In 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£13.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Marlena Shaw – Woman of the ghetto
- 1. Woman of the ghetto
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £12.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
BACK IN PRINT - LONG OUT!Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen...
- Rotary Connection – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Rotary ConnectionSongs / Hey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock! Loads of classic tracks here including Respect, I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun, The Weight, Sunshine Of Your Love, Love...
- Rotary Connection – Respect
- Rotary Connection – I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
- Rotary Connection – Love Has Fallen On Me
- 1. Respect
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£11.99In 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£13.99In 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£11.99
Yaaba FunkAfrobeastYaabaphone
This is the debut album from South London based band Yaaba Funk! Their eleven piece band has become notorious for their energetic gigs playing a mixture...
- Yaaba Funk – bukom mashie
- Yaaba Funk – nyash! e go bite you!
- 2. bukom mashie
- 3. nyash! e go bite you!
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£10.99
The O'JaysFamily Reunion (1975)Philadelphia International Records
'I LOVE MUSIC' - Gamble/Huff produced Philly anthem. What more could you ever want?!
- The O'Jays – I Love Music
- CD£7.99
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl
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Lonnie Liston SmithCosmic Funk (1974)Flying Dutchman
Seminal space jazz cosmic funk from LLS, 1974 on Flying Dutchman, with 'Footprints' and 'Beautiful Woman'
- Lonnie Liston Smith – Cosmic Funk
- Lonnie Liston Smith – Footprints
- Lonnie Liston Smith – Beautiful Woman
- 1. Cosmic Funk
- 2. Footprints
- 3. Beautiful Woman
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£10.99
- CD£8.99In 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£11.99
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£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA vinyl bit of sleeve creasing
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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...
- Rocket Juice & The Moon – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Rocket Juice & The Moon – hey shooter
- Rocket Juice & The Moon – loid
- Rocket Juice & The Moon – night watch
- Rocket Juice & The Moon – forward sweep
- Rocket Juice & The Moon – chop up
- Rocket Juice & The Moon – poison
- 1. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- 2. hey shooter
- 3. loid
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£10.99
- 2×LP£15.99
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£19.99
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
- The J.B.'s – (It's Not The Express) It's The J.B.'s Monaurail
- The J.B.'s – Here We Come, Here We Go, Here We Are
- The J.B.'s – All Aboard The Soul Funky Train
- The J.B.'s – Transmograpfication
- The J.B.'s – Thank You For Letting Me Be Myself And You Be Yours
- The J.B.'s – Taurus, Aries & Leo
- The J.B.'s – 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£19.99
- Original LP£30.00
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...
- The Damn Sam Miracle Man & The Soul Generation – give me another joint
- The Damn Sam Miracle Man & The Soul Generation – l.a
- 1. give me another joint
- 3. l.a
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£15.99
Curtis MayfieldCurtisWarners
C-l-a-s-s-i-c album including 'Move On Up'!
- CD£7.99
- Reissue LP£16.99
- New LP £16.99
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£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
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£11.99
- LP£13.99
Hugh MasekelaPresents The Chisa YearsBbe Heroes
Awesome compilation of funky proto afrobeat and highlife from Hugh Masekela with Letta Mbulu and others!
- LP£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£9.99
Memphis SoulDon't Down On 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...
- Memphis Soul – Don't Down On Me People Part 1
- 1. Don't Down On Me People Part 1
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£7.99
Positive ForcePositive ForceSugarhill
Great album featuring the essential boogie classic 'We Got the Funk'!
Recommended! vg+
- Positive Force – We Got the Funk
- Reissue LP£9.99
- Original LP£19.99
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.
- Herbie Hancock – Spank-A-Lee
- Herbie Hancock – Palm Grease
- 1. Spank-A-Lee
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g)£19.99
- CD£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...
- Milton Wright – Silence That You Keep (First Version)
- Milton Wright – Po' Man (First Version)
- 1. Silence That You Keep (First Version)
- 2. Po' Man (First Version)
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- 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Stevie Wonder – Too High
- Stevie Wonder – Higher Ground
- Stevie Wonder – Don't You Worry Bout A Thing
- 1. Too High
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) + Download Code£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+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
- Reissue LP£13.99
- CD£7.99
New Orleans Funk 2: The Original Sound of FunkThe Second Line StrutSoul 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
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- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jimmy McGriffElectric Funk (1969)Blue Note
Super organ funk from 1969 on Blue Note - loads of great tracks, check the audio !
- Jimmy McGriff – chris cross
- Jimmy McGriff – the bird wave
- Jimmy McGriff – spear for moon dog - part one & two
- 2. chris cross
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£8.99