NEW! 148 pages of musical niceness with Patrice Rushen on the front and interview

    + A feature and interviews on the history of Detroit techno, from Juan Atkins and Mad Mike's Underground Resistance to new generation players like Waajeed .

    + Joyce + Chambers Brothers +Masta Ace + Alpha Boys School + Joseph Bowie + Mo' Wax Records + Shirley Scott and more!


    Other Releases on

    Independent as F***Underground Hip-Hop 1995-2005
    Independent As F**: Underground Hip-hop from 1995-2005 explores how a generation of rap artists rebelled against the major record labels and made music...
      • Book (500g) 978-1-913231-87-3£14.99
        In stockAdd to Bag
      Nova 1965-1975David Hillman & Harri Peccinotti
      A MASSIVE £25 OFF THIS AMAZING DELUXE HARDBACK BOOK! £10 CHEAPER THAN AMAZON! "Nova: 1965-1975" is a celebration of the British style magazine of the...
        No Logo: An insightful examination of advertising's impact on society and youth cultureBy Naomi Klein
        By the time you’re twenty-one, you’ll have seen or heard a million advertisements. But you won’t be happier for it. This is a book about that much-maligned,...
          Dread, Poetry and Freedom: Linton Kwesi Johnson and the Unfinished Revolution
          What is the relationship between poetry and social change? Standing at the forefront of political poetry since the 1970s, Linton Kwesi Johnson has been...
            By Ian PenmanErik Satie Three Piece Suite
            Composer, pianist and writer Erik Satie was one of the great figures of Belle Époque Paris. Known for his unvarying image of bowler hat, three-piece suit...
              Mystical MushroomsDiscover the Magic and Folklore of Fantastic Fungi
              Mystical Mushrooms defines the beauty of mushrooms by focusing on their magical connections and symbolic meanings through folkloric tales and superstitions...
                Jess Sah BiJesus-Christ Ne Deçoit Pas
                Jesus-Christ Ne Deçoit Pas is Jess Sah Bi’s first and only gospel album. Fortunately, fans responded with enthusiasm: widespread radio airplay and concerts...
                  The Tribul'zationsMelody Babylon
                  The Tribulizations are a Brighton UK-based reggae vocal harmony duo living the rocker's life style! We pay homage to uk style lovers rock and spiritual...
                  • – Melody Babylon
                  • – Freedom Fighter
                  • – Politicians
                  • – Fade Away
                  • – Without You
                  • – One Step Forward
                  • – Just Let It Be
                  • – Fever
                  • – Social Riot
                  • – Rest In Love
                  Andy WarholFame
                  The legendary sixties New York pop artist Andy Warhol's hilarious and insightful vignettes and aphorisms on the topics of love, fame and beauty.
                    Brasil IndomitoBrasil Indomito
                      • Original LP 14-1627£12.00
                        Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Colombian Vinyl
                        In stockAdd to Bag
                      Lizzy Mercier DesclouxDesiderata
                      NYC no wave/ze records scenester Descloux book of poetry, collages and moreIntroduction by Patti Smith
                        Louisiana CajunsTurner Browne
                        Excellent book - stunning black and white photography. Highly recommended
                          • Original Book (350g)£30.00
                            Out of print Pre-Owned Original USA paperback bit of ageing
                            In stockAdd to Bag
                          Jackie DeshannonLove Forever - Demo Recordings 1966-1967
                          Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jackie DeShannon got her start singing gospel at home and in church as a child in her native Kentucky, and then singing...
                            • New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) RLGM18131PMI£35.99
                              In stockAdd to Bag
                            Flip the Script: How Women Came to Rule Hip Hop
                            FLIP THE SCRIPT showcases some of the best rappers currently making music in the UK. It has taken a significant amount of time for women to get recognition...
                              Audre LordeThe Black Unicorn
                              Filled with rage and tenderness, Audre Lorde's most acclaimed poetry collection speaks of mothers and children, female strength and vulnerability, renewal...
                                By John BergerWays of Seeing
                                John Berger's Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the...
                                  Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit: Art, Feminism, and Digital Technology
                                  In Dismantling the Patriarchy, Bit by Bit, Judith K. Brodsky makes a ground-breaking intellectual leap by connecting feminist art theory with the rise...
                                    The Velvet Underground, New York 1965–66 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Adam Ritchie
                                    Awesome small and beautiful new photo-zine of rare pix of the Velvet Underground in New York 1965-66. In the zone! Look there's Andy (hi Andy!), Lou,...
                                      • Book (200g) ISSN 2752-5619£10.00
                                        In stockAdd to Bag
                                      When I Dare to Be Powerful
                                      Written with a 'black woman's anger' and the precision of a poet, these searing pieces by the groundbreaking writer Audre Lorde are a celebration of female...
                                        Letter From Birmingham Jail
                                        This landmark missive from one of the greatest activists in history calls for direct, non-violent resistance in the fight against racism, and reflects...
                                          Los JinetesSin Me
                                            • Original 7"£7.00
                                              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45s
                                              In stockAdd to Bag
                                            Catarino LeosMandamiento
                                              • Original 7"£7.00
                                                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45
                                                In stockAdd to Bag
                                              by Silvia FedericiCaliban and the Witch
                                              A cult classic since its publication in the early years of this century, Caliban and the Witch is Silvia Federici's history of the body in the transition...
                                                George OrwellDown And Out in Paris and London
                                                George Orwell's vivid memoir of his time living among the desperately poor and destitute, Down and Out in Paris and London is a moving tour of the underworld...
                                                  We Called It MusicEddie Condon
                                                    • Original Book (200g)£20.00
                                                      Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print Paperback book, inside yellowing to pages
                                                      In stockAdd to Bag
                                                    Miguel GallardoTu Amante O Tu Enemigo
                                                      • Original 7"£5.00
                                                        Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45
                                                        In stockAdd to Bag
                                                      William S. BurroughsJunky
                                                      A shocking exposé of the desperate subculture surrounding heroin addiction, William S. Burroughs' Junky is edited with an introduction by Oliver Harris...
                                                        Letters to GilMalik Al Nasir
                                                        £12 OFF UK HARDBACK!Description'A searing, triumphant story. A testament to the tenacity of the human spirit as well as a beautiful ode to an iconic figure'...
                                                          • Book (600g) 9780008464431£20.00 £8.00
                                                            In stockAdd to Bag
                                                          Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey
                                                          When someone says, 'You have to know your history...' this is it. A pop culture classic for over two decades, now fully refreshed and updated as part of...
                                                            There And Black Again
                                                            By Don Letts and Mal Peachey Don Letts – filmmaker, musician, DJ, broadcaster, social commentator, husband and father – has always defied conformity....
                                                              JazzBy Freddy J. Angstmann
                                                              (in french). Nice photos
                                                                • Original Book (500g)£10.00
                                                                  Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print Hardback Book in Good Condition
                                                                  In stockAdd to Bag
                                                                Dinosaurs in the MorningBy Whitney Balliett
                                                                  • Original Book (400g)£25.00
                                                                    Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print UK 1st Edn. Hardback Book w/Dustjacket
                                                                    In stockAdd to Bag
                                                                  A Little Feminist History of Art
                                                                  Emerging in the late 1960s as women artists struggled to de-gender their work to compete in a male-dominated arena, the feminist art movement has played...
                                                                    Subcontinental SynthesisElectronic Music at the National Institute of Design, India 1969-1972
                                                                    The history of India's first electronic music studio founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad by David Tudor.Subcontinental Synthesis...

                                                                      People also bought

                                                                      Studio One Women : Volume 2Feat. Marcia Griffiths, Hortense Ellis, Jennifer Lara, Nora Dean and moreSoul Jazz Records
                                                                      Brand new selection of rare and classic releases made at Studio One by reggae's leading women! Featuring legendary artists such as Marcia Griffiths, Rita...
                                                                      • Hortense Ellis – Can I Change My Mind
                                                                      • Marcia Griffiths – Melody Life
                                                                      • Myrna Hague – New World
                                                                      • Marcia Griffiths – Shimmering Star
                                                                      • Nora Dean – Heartaches
                                                                      • The Jay Tees – Buck Town Corner
                                                                      • Jennifer Lara – Turn, Turn, Turn !
                                                                      • Doreen & Alton – I'm Still In Love
                                                                      • Doreen Schaeffer – Sugar Sugar
                                                                      • Denise Darlington – Feel So Good
                                                                      • Angela Prince – My Man Is Gone
                                                                      • Nana McLean – Till I Kissed You
                                                                      • Nina Soul – Barb Wire
                                                                      • Jackie Opel and Doreen Schaeffer – Welcome You Back Home
                                                                      • Nina Soul – Sleeping Trees
                                                                      • Rita Marley – Friends and Lovers
                                                                      • Hortense Ellis – Secretly
                                                                      • Marcia Griffiths – You're No Good
                                                                      In A Rocking MoodDoctor Bird
                                                                      First collection of Beverley’s Records revered rock steady recordings Featuring numerous rock steady classics With ten recordings new to CD! Widely...
                                                                        Studio One Records Official Black/YellowT-ShirtStudio One/Soul Jazz Records
                                                                        Exclusive Studio One Official T-shirt!
                                                                          Beyond HeavenChicago House Party Flyers 1983-89
                                                                          Learn history - buy this book! AWESOME collection of house flyers from Chicago's halycon days in the 1980s! RON HARDY, HOT MIX 5, FRANKIE KNUCKLES & MORE. Also...
                                                                            African BrothersHow Many MenItal
                                                                            Rare roots offering from The African Brothers with Tony Tuff on lead vocals complete with wicked dub on flip. clean pressing, don't let go..
                                                                            • – How Many Men
                                                                            • – How Many Men (Version)
                                                                            JujuEmanuel Pippin presents: Juju 'Disco'L.A. Club Resource
                                                                            Wicked, perculating house traxx from Chicago's golden era - previously unreleased and raw!
                                                                            • – Disco 1
                                                                            • – Disco 2
                                                                            • – Disco 3
                                                                            • – Disco 4
                                                                            Ras Takura / Meeka NyoraLong Time / Do SometingEnd Time Sound
                                                                            Two KILLER spoken word dub infused tunes from Ras Takura & Meeka Nyora. 1st release on San Diego, U.S.A. label End Time Sound, both tracks produced by...
                                                                            • Ras Takura – Long Time
                                                                            • Meeka Nyora – Do Someting
                                                                            Saltpond City BandBoko a KoMeet Me There Records
                                                                            A buoyant 8-piece outfit hailing from Ghana - Saltpond City Band blend soulful highlife and percussive funk in their album 'Boko A Ko'. The Saltpond City...
                                                                            • – Akwaa Braa
                                                                            • – Mennbo Wobi (feat. Ebo Taylor & Dela Botri)
                                                                            • – Otan
                                                                            • – Adom Wura
                                                                            • – Boko A Ko
                                                                            • – Unconditional Love
                                                                            • – Mbaa Basaa
                                                                            • – Asem Ara Nkun
                                                                            ParrisDreaming Of South West Waves / Dreaming Of SunflowersPeach Discs
                                                                            Parris brings two deep, dream house music mutations to Shanti Celeste's excellent Peach Discs imprint! Pure love!
                                                                            • – Dreaming Of South West Waves
                                                                            • – Dreaming Of Sunflowers
                                                                            Mike EllisonCovalenceUnderground Resistance
                                                                            Dancefloor prophecies for humanity delivered by Detroit based spoken word artist Mike Ellison. Features a DJ tooled acapella to further spread the TRUE...
                                                                            • – Covalence (Mark Flash Touch Remix)
                                                                            • – Covalence (Tech Edit)
                                                                            • – Covalence (Extended Mix)
                                                                            Mark GrusaneDance IntensityRush Hour
                                                                            Absolute MONSTER 12" from Chicago's Mark Grusane of cult record store Mr. Peabody! Sleazy new-wave and pummeling EBM vibes - do not miss, this record is...
                                                                            • – Dance Intensity feat. Amiruz
                                                                            • – Klub Nacht
                                                                            • – The Next Ride
                                                                            Soichi Terada & MasaloDiving Into Minds / Double Spire (Club Mixes)Rush Hour
                                                                            Extended club mixes of key tracks from Soichi Terada's album 'Asakusa Light'! Versions by the the man himself and Amsterdam-based DJ/producer talent Masalo!
                                                                            • – Diving Into Minds (Club Mix)
                                                                            • – Double Spire (Club Mix)
                                                                            Kid SublimeDosty VingersJazzy Sport
                                                                            **Japanese import** Wicked album from supremo Dutch hip-hop producer Kid Sublime on the ever-excellent Japanses label Jazzy Sport! Wicked golden-era style...
                                                                            • – Intro
                                                                            • – Alt Intro
                                                                            • – Dosty Vingers
                                                                            • – De Pen
                                                                            • – De Bossa Skit
                                                                            • – De Fluit Loop
                                                                            • – De Viool Spitter
                                                                            • – Fusion Bass Skit
                                                                            • – Goo! Die Strings Op
                                                                            J Dilla928Not On Label
                                                                            A collection of early beat creations from DETROIT'S J DILLA aka JAY DEE (circa 95-98). Originally recorded to cassette now remastered for a special vinyl...
                                                                            • – A1
                                                                            • – A2
                                                                            • – A3
                                                                            • – A4
                                                                            • – A5
                                                                            • – A6
                                                                            • – A7
                                                                            • – A8
                                                                            • – B1
                                                                            • – B2
                                                                            • – B3
                                                                            • – B4
                                                                            • – B5
                                                                            • – B6
                                                                            • – B7
                                                                            WavejumpersThe Sunken Treasure EPUnderground Resistance
                                                                            Awesome release via the Detroit techno militants - sub-aquatic, deadly electro beats from the Wavejumpers. Could it be.....?
                                                                            • – The Sound
                                                                            • – Aquatic Justice
                                                                            • – Cetacean Nation
                                                                            • – Decoding The Maps
                                                                            • – Sunken Treasure
                                                                            Mano De FuegoUR Presenta Mano De FuegoUnderground Resistance
                                                                            Underground Resistance introduces Mano De Fuego!! This spiritual shamanistic electronic music will take your spirit forward up and over whatever is in...
                                                                            • – Sol
                                                                            • – Sol (La Luz)
                                                                            • – Descenso
                                                                            • – Mito
                                                                            Blahzay BlahzayDangerHigh Water Music
                                                                            "When the East is in the house!" Mid-90s hip-hop classic reissued on 45!
                                                                            • – Danger
                                                                            • – Danger (Instrumental)