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BADBADNOTGOOD return with their highly anticipated album, ‘Talk Memory’, a psychedelic jazz record that explores balance and harmony through musical improvisation. Collaborators include legendary composer Arthur Verocai and contemporary icons such as Terrace Martin, Karriem Riggins, Brandee Younger and Laraaji.

On their debut album Smerz reveal the sonic touchstones from their youth, like musicals and classical music, mapped next to vivid synth lines, pop and mutant, R&B strains. Ace.

Featuring Sampha, Syd Tha Kid and Obongjayar!

"FRIDAY FOREVER is the second album from multi-artist project Everything Is Recorded, helmed by producer artist Richard Russell. This follows the critically acclaimed and Mercury Music Prize nominated debut of 2018, Everything Is Recorded by Richard Russell. FRIDAY FOREVER takes on a multi-lensed perspective of a classic night out, followed closely by the sobering reflections of the next morning. The album features an array of new collaborators – in British rappers Aitch, FLOHIO and Berwyn, Irish singer songwriters Maria Somerville and Kean Kavanagh, the inimitable voices of A.K. Paul, James Massiah, and returning vocalist Infinite Coles – as well as established names like Ghostface Killah and Penny Rimbaud."

After two feverishly received albums as King Krule, plus another low-key outing under his own name, this extraordinarily gifted 25-year-old from Peckham in South London adds further depth and substance to his oeuvre with another wondrous long-player called ‘Man Alive!’. It arrives packed full of his trademark sonic ambition and compositional skill, as well as the now-familiar corrosive lyricism and lurid social observation.

"In February 2010, the late, legendary musician, poet and author Gil Scott-Heron released his thirteenth, and last, studio album. First conceptualised in 2005, and ultimately produced by XL Recordings head Richard Russell during New York recording sessions that commenced in January 2008, 'I’m New Here' was Scott-Heron’s first album in thirteen years and found him sounding as vital, boundary-pushing and insightful as ever before. XL Recordings release a limited-edition, expanded version of the album on its 10th anniversary. In addition to the original album, the 'I'm New Here 10th Anniversary Edition' features two unreleased tracks - a cover of Richie Havens’ 'Handsome Johnny’ and a previously unheard Scott-Heron song 'King Henry IV’ - as well as a selection of other recordings from the original I’m New Here sessions that were only previously available on a rare, vinyl only deluxe version of the LP."

To mark the 10th anniversary of the release of 'I’m New Here', the 13th, and last, studio album from the legendary US musician, poet and author Gil Scott-Heron, acclaimed US jazz musician Makaya McCraven delivers a unique reinterpretation of the album.

"The indie hero could have played it safe with his first full-length record of the 2010s, but this comeback represents a bold new chapter."

Third solo album from Radiohead's Thom Yorke, a companion piece to a Netlfix film made with auteur director Paul Thomas Anderson. Haunting electronic music, in the vein of Radiohead's 'In Rainbows'.

The iconic album Pablo Honey is the debut studio album by English rock band Radiohead. It was released in 1993 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Capitol Records.

Radiohead's Thom Yorke scores an eerie soundtrack to the reboot of Dario Argento's supernatural horror classic, 'Suspiria'!

XL boss Richard Russell follows up last year’s Close But Not Quite EP with the debut LP from his Everything Is Recorded project. Featuring guest spots from Sampha and more.

Case bound limited edition 2xLP & 2XCD now in stock! Includes 2 bonus tracks and 32 pages of artwork!

Ninth studio album 'A Moon Shaped Pool' has finally landed from the band that just won't go away - Radiohead. You'd think by now they'd be happy to rest on their laurels, but Radiohead and Mr Yorke don't have that in their locker. 'A Moon Shaped Pool" is yet another triumph blending the electronic elements of 'Kid A' with the raw indie sound of 'The Bends'. Highly Recommended!!!

Kaytranada presents his highly anticipated debut album ‘99.9%’ via XL Recordings. The album finds the Haitian born, Montreal raised producer delivering on the promise of his early self-released EPs and remixes. 

The album features a stellar line up of collaborations including Anderson .Paak, Karim Riggins, BADBADNOTGOOD, Little Dragon and Craig David among others. 

When it comes to the production you can expect his signature soulful MPC laden grooves, slick baselines and J Dilla esque beats. 

Highly Recommended!!!

**SOTU EXCLUSIVE!** VERY LIMITED - EXCLUSIVE TO SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE!

Two of the key tracks from Femi Kuti and Made Kuti's 'Legacy +' album - only available here online and instore! Available 2 weeks after the album

Glenn Underground under his one-off Jellybean guise for Relief records back in the mid-90s! Features the classic, Manhattan Transfer-sampling, halloween party spin 'Twilight Dome Pt. 2'! ESSENTIAL!

There has always been a Reggae influence in the music of El Michels Affair - from their cover of 'Hung Up On My Baby' done in that style, to the general sound and approach that permeates through their production style. While recording Liam Bailey's 'Ekundayo' album, they did some straight forward reggae tunes inspired by different eras alongside some modern R&B tracks that would fit more comfortably next to Frank Ocean than Jacob Miller. It is this same notion that old and new can live so comfortably together that birthed the idea of 'Ekundayo Inversions' - highly recommended!

BACK IN STOCK!! never officially released,dub plate of all dub plates from channel one, this limited 7" with company sleeve.

Superb, widescreen, cinematic funk and 70s library music vibes from Oz band The Pro-Teens! Features members of Surprise Chef and Karate Boogaloo and highly recommended if you're into both these bands and the likes of Mildlife, Sven Wunder etc.

Performer, composer and educator Brandee Younger is an accomplished ensemble leader who perviously played with Dezron Douglas on the superb 'Force Majeure' for International Anthem Recording Company. This equally as impressive album is richly detailed contemporary jazz-harp that echoes greats such as Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Essential release!

Glenn Fallows & Mark Treffel's 'The Globeflower Masters Vol. 1' takes its inspiration from classic soundtrack and cinematic composers such as Axelrod, Morricone, Gainsbourg, Jean-Claude Vannier and Piero Umiliani. An album an album that leant on the influence of soundtrack and library composers - particularly of the late 60s and early 70s.

Sweet, sweet, low-rider soul, mega-rarity from '69 reissued via Symphonical Records backed with an uptempo, funky soul cut!

Bass player Ferg Ireland returns! Leading his band featuring Nathaniel Facey on sax (Empirical, Moses Boyd) and James Maddren (Enemy) on drums. A rootsy jazz set the channels the spirit of Coltrane, and the London broken beat scene. Essential release!

Basic Channel's Moritz Von Oswald drafts avant-garde electronic artist Laurel Halo and jazz drummer Heinrich Köbberling into the line-up of his current trio (replacing Max Loderbauer and the late, great Tony Allen). The Trio explores the outer realms of techno; experimental, electronic music and jazz. Stunning release!

Reissue of Herbert's classic experimental deep house album from 1998 with a curious pop vibe provided by vocalist Dani Siciliano.

Great soul reggae vocal cut from Ginger Williams originally released in the early 70s produced by Ranny Williams.

**Superb release on London-based label, Touching Bass!**

Stunning release from trio, Athletic Progression, whose sonic touchpoints include the space-leaning electronics of Brainfeeder’s Flying Lotus and Thundercat, the glowing dexterity of JD Beck & Domi and BadBadNotGood and jazz-fusion’s boundless nature, with rapper/poet Brother Portrait supplying the feels of London.