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Kingston All Stars / Keith & TexBoss: Tribute To The Original SoundsJump Up! Records
Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz BandMidnight Ska / Blue SkaUSA
Freedom EngineA Box Full Of MagicDekmantel
Nigeria Soul Power 70 (Expanded Double LP Set)Afro-Funk, Afro-Rock, Afro-DiscoSoul Jazz Records
Two ShellAccess EPLivity Sound
Hysear Don WalkerComplete Expression 2Demon Records
Floating PointsCrushNinja Tune
The Comet Is ComingDeath To The PlanetLeaf
Sidiku BuariDisco SoccerBBE
Jaimie BranchFly Or Die II: Bird Dogs Of ParadiseInternational Anthem Recording Company
Escape RootsGanja SocksNice Up!
HannaI Needed / Intercession, On BehalfMelodies International
Carlton StephensonLook At The TimeTuff Scout
GoGo PenguinOcean In A DropBlue Note
The Comet Is ComingProphecyLeaf
Russ Winstanley's Northern Soul SurvivorsVarious ArtistsOutta Sight
Soul Togetherness 2019Various ArtistsExpansion
Riddim Punks ft. Exco LeviStranger In TownNice Up!
Angel Bat DawidThe OracleInternational Anthem Recording Company
Bremer/McCoyUtopiaLuaka Bop
Marvin GayeWhat's Going On (Live)Tamla Motown / UMC
Alton EllisWillow Tree / I Can't Stand ItTreasure Isle / Push Music
AplombWonderingWorld Building
Koichi Sakai feat. Afla SackeyWono (inc. Osunlade Yoruba Soul remix)Olindo Records
El KhatYa RaiyatBatov
Johnny ClarkeAfrican PeopleJackpot
JungleBack To Mine: JungleBack To Mine
VioletBed Of RosesDark Entries
ShorelightsBioluminescenceAstral Industries
Aux 88Direct Drive EPDetroit Bass Classics
Kyle HallFTC01Forget The Clock
Acid ArabJdidCrammed Discs
BlawanMany Many PingsTernesc
Pharoah SandersMoon ChildTidal Waves Music
Ana MazzottiNinguem Vai Me SegurarFar Out Recordings
Complete WalkthruScrollsNumbers
Straight No Chaser #100Straight No Chaser
Elijah MinnelliI Hope The Goats Come BackBreadminster County Council
Scan 7Believe EPTransmat
Jon HesterDimensional EPTransmat
Vince WatsonDnAEverysoul
Ijahman LeviAfrica / Free GanjaGhetto Rockers
Gabriele PosoBatikSoundway
The SeshenDive / 4AMTru Thoughts
The Edwards GenerationDynastyCordial Recordings
The Conscious MindsGood Mood / Sweet StickOHM RECORDS INC.
Belén NataliLife Is A BoomerangRaggattack
Beth GibbonsOut Of SeasonGo! Beat / UMC
ChordiallyPresents: Amen BrotherCordial Recordings
AciamajTrench Town ConnectionRoots
- Reissue LP CADT60033£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 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
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- 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
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
Ramsey LewisGoin' Latin (1966)Cadet
Killer Ramsey Lewis a la latin, arranged by Richard Evans on Chess/Cadet.
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ (in shrink)100% Guarantee on this...
- Ramsey Lewis – Blue Bongo
- Original LP£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
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.
- The Soulful Strings – Burning Spear
- 1. Burning Spear
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA Original Vinyl (name on front)
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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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The Soulful StringsZambeziCadet
TUFF and Killer Richard Evans instrumental production! Soaring strings, tuff funk bass and drums. Written by Donny Hathaway!
Original unplayed USA 45
- The Soulful Strings – Zambezi
- 1. Zambezi
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
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£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal =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...
- 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
Jack McDuffThe Heatin' System (1972)Cadet
This record is KILLER. Very rare, hardcore funk jazz!!
- 2×LP£19.99In 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
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 £13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
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£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
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
Bo DiddleyThe Black GladiatorCadet
On his 1970 album 'The Black Gladiator', Bo Diddley turns his trademark style on its head and ventures into the unknown with a swaggering psychedelic funk...
- Bo Diddley – Black Soul
- Bo Diddley – I've Got A Feeling
- 3. Black Soul
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£13.99
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.
- Eddie Fisher – jeremiah pucket
- Eddie Fisher – either or
- 1. jeremiah pucket
- 3. either or
- 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£13.99
Jungle By Night Hidden Kindred Spirits
Nine-piece afro-beat band, Jungle By Night return with their second album for Kindred spirits. Described by legendary Fela drummer Tony Allen as 'the evolution...
- Jungle By Night – Rangda
- Jungle By Night – Cyclin'
- Jungle By Night – Togetherness
- Jungle By Night – Dawn
- Jungle By Night – 2 Days Before
- Jungle By Night – Ethiopino
- Jungle By Night – The Past Is History
- 1. Rangda
- 2. Cyclin'
- 3. Togetherness
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£13.99
Willie HutchConcert In Blues (1976)Motown
Classic Willie Hutch on Motown featuring the essential "Party Down"!Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at...
- Willie Hutch – Party Down
- 1. Party Down
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00
Francis Bebey African Electronic Music 1975-1982Born Bad
Quirky, endearing one-of-a-kind seventies and early eighties Cameroonian electronics from Francis Bebey! Using early drum machines, electronic organs and...
- Francis Bebey – new track
- Francis Bebey – la condition masculine
- Francis Bebey – divorce pygmee
- Francis Bebey – tiers monde
- 1. new track
- 2. la condition masculine
- 3. divorce pygmee
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£23.99In stockAdd to Bag
Roy Ayers UbiquityA Tear To A SmilePolydor (1970)
Classic Ubiquity line-up featuring Bernard Purdy, Jimmy Owens, Harry Whitaker and Dee Dee Bridgewater on the original version of "2000 Black", "The Old...
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – 2000 Black
- 1. 2000 Black
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Lijadu SistersAfro-Beat Soul Sisters: The Lijadu Sisters at Afrodisia, Nigeria, 1976-79.Soul Jazz
Killer new female Afro-Beat Funk from Nigeria in the 1970s.
The Lijadu Sisters released a series of albums in the 1970s in Nigeria that blended heavyweight...
- Lijadu Sisters – Danger
- Lijadu Sisters – Orere - Elejigbo
- Lijadu Sisters – Erora
- Lijadu Sisters – Bayi L'ense
- Lijadu Sisters – Sunshine
- Lijadu Sisters – Life's Gone Down Low
- Lijadu Sisters – Gbowo Mi
- Lijadu Sisters – Come and Dance
- Lijadu Sisters – Osupa
- Lijadu Sisters – Cashing In
- Lijadu Sisters – Amebo
- Lijadu Sisters – Gbalo - Alogbalo
- Lijadu Sisters – Not Any Longer
- 1. Danger
- 2. Orere - Elejigbo
- 3. Erora
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
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The CrusadersAt Their Best (1973)Motown
Killer tunes on this collection of their early harder instrumental grooves. Well funky!
ORIGINAL USA VINYL
- The Crusaders – Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)
- Original LP£12.00
General StrikeDanger In ParadiseStaubgold
’Danger in Paradise’ is David Toop and Steve Beresford’s DIY masterpiece of dub-soul experimentation. Originally issued in 1984, and legends of the...
- LP£18.99
Roy Ayers UbiquityLifelinePolydor
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA Vinyl cutout top right
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Witch We Intend To Cause Havoc! Now Again
The complete works of Zambia's legendary garage, psych, prog, funk, afro-funk ensemble, 1972-1977.
Witch's five albums and rare 7" tracks presented...
- Witch – home town
- Witch – no time
- Witch – tooth factory
- Witch – lazy bones
- Witch – thou shalt not cry
- 2. home town
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- 4×CD£15.99
Grace JonesSorry / That's The Trouble (1976)Beam Junction
- Grace Jones – Sorry
- 1. Sorry
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 12"£12.00
Afrobeat RevolutionThe Rough Guide ToRough Guides
Wicked bargain priced African CD!
Afrobeat Revoution takes Fela's intoxicating cocktail of Nigerian highlife and James Brown swagger and blends it with...
- The Souljazz Orchestra – Freedom No Go Dies
- Lekoan Babalola – Kabioye (Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix)
- Dennis Ferrer – Dem People Go
- The Afromotive – Lies
- Albino – Puppet Boy
- 1. The Souljazz Orchestra – Freedom No Go Dies
- 2. Lekoan Babalola – Kabioye (Mark De Clive-Lowe Remix)
- 3. Dennis Ferrer – Dem People Go
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99
The Main Ingredient Euphrates River (1974)RCA
Rare funky soul vocal outfit with loads of killer cover versions - Brian Auger's Happiness Is Just Around the Bend, Isley's Summer Breeze, Stevie Wonder's...
- The Main Ingredient – Happiness Is Just Around The Bend
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: GSleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl G ONLY MULTIPLE SCRATCHES PLAYS OK
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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£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 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: VGSleeve condition: VG100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!
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£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 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