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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
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Nick DrakeThe Making of Five Leaves LeftUMR
Captain SkyMoonchildPast Due Records
Donald ByrdStepping Into Tomorrow (1975)Blue Note
Constantine WeirContradictionItez
Bob Stanley Presents: Chip Shop Pop: The Sound Of Denmark Street 1970-1975Various ArtistsAce
CandidoConga SoulDescarga!
Lee "Scratch" PerryCrucial Cuts From The Heart Of The Ark (1973-1978)Shanachie
Billy HawksHeavy Soul!Ace
Invictus: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsDemon Records
Horace SilverThe Tokyo Blues (Tone Poet)Decca
Pink FloydA Foot In The Door (The Best Of Pink Floyd)Pink Floyd Records
Pink FloydA Momentary Lapse Of Reason (Reissue)Columbia
Ben WestbeechAll In YouAthens Of The North
The TopicsBooking Up BabyExpansion
The SpinnersI'll Always Love You / What More Could A Boy Ask ForOutta Sight Soul Essentials
Thee SinseersIf We TryColemine Records
Terry CallierLook At Me NowOutta Sight
Esther Marrow & Lynda McConnellMama I Want To SingReach Records (2)
The DellsRun For Cover / Over AgainOutta Sight
Francis BebeyThe Africa 7 EditsAfrica Seven
BDQThe Night / Tainted LoveBDQ Records
LordeVirginRepublic Records
Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ignVultures 1YZY
The DanceDance For Your DinnerGo Go Records
Jewel-TDriftin'Danger Zone Records (2)
The James Taylor QuartetKilling TimeUrban (2)
Lee RitenourMr. BriefcaseElektra
- 7" ATH052£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Broomfield Corporate Jam – Stop
- Broomfield Corporate Jam – Doin' It Our Way
Super rare and illusive deep funk jam championed by Keb Darge and many more during the early 2000s. Athens Of The North step up again on reissue duties - Don't sleep!
Ben WestbeechAll In YouAthens Of The North
Athens of the North were delighted when good friend Ben Westbeech approached us to do alternate mixes of tracks from his brilliant new LP (Everything Is...
- 7" ATH196£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
CrisrailNovember 18, 1983Athens Of The North
You can always rely on Athens of the North to sure up pure gold each and every time. This is another case in point: Chris Rael's 'November 18, 1983' is...
- 7" ATH189£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Girls Of The Internet & James Alexander BrightSomeone Somewhere / Where Is Your LoveAthens Of The North
Dynamic, multi-limbed house outfit Girls of the Internet have collaborated with Athens of the North for a special, limited edition two track tour 12”,...
- 12" AOTN12025£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
James Alexander BrightCool CoolAthens Of The North
We have been waiting for this full length to drop ever since we were tased by the lead single a month or so ago. There was already no doubting James Alexander...
- – Straight Line
- – Your Love
- – Fall For You
- – Cool Cool
- – Catch My Breath
- – Aguas Blancas
- – I Feel Alive ft Letherette
- – YSYSYS
- – Fuzzy Yellow Magic
- – Hear ft Daudi Matsiko
- 1. – Straight Line
- 2. – Your Love
- 3. – Fall For You
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- LP AOTNLP 171£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
James Alexander BrightFall for YouAthens Of The North
Deep, breezy soul movements from from multi-talented vocalist, James Alexander Bright. Top, contemporary vibes from Athens Of The North!
- – Fall For You
- – Viper Flames
- 1. – Fall For You
- 2. – Viper Flames
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- 7" ATH181£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Leonard GrandsonThe Sands of ZanzibarAthens Of The North
Leonard Grandsons'The Sands of Zanziibar' is a classy, extremely rare soulful floater from ’77which has remained extremely elusive despite having a sound...
- – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
- – The Sands of Zanzibar Part II
- 1. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
- 2. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part II
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- 7" ATH132£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Other LandsArchipelagosAthens Of The North
AOTN proudly present a new solo outing from long time friend & contributor to Athens of the North, Other Lands aka Gavin L.Sutherland.
Channelling his...
- – Braidbit
- – SoLong SoFar
- – Ambergris
- – Zeniba
- – Cave Code
- – Selkie Road
- – Open Sea
- – HomeWords
- – Landmasses
- – Circles
- 1. – Braidbit
- 2. – SoLong SoFar
- 3. – Ambergris
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- New LP AOTNLP060£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Arthur PonderThe Prince of Georgia SoulAthens Of The North
Arthur Ponder, a life long Macon, Georgia resident, started his singing career in the 60s replacing Otis Redding in Johnny Jenkins & The Pinetoppersafter...
- – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
- – Sexy Lady
- – If You Want My Love
- – My Love
- – Let's Get Together for the Wrong We Have Done
- – Whatcha Gonna Do About It
- – You Are the One for Me (feat. Side Show)
- – Oh Baby Why You Want to Make Me Cry
- – You Talk Too Much
- – It's You Girl
- 1. – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
- 2. – Sexy Lady
- 3. – If You Want My Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP AOTNLP049£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
William StuckeyEverything That's Good in LifeAthens Of The North
Unreleased soul music from William Stuckey - pure class - backed with an alternate 7" mix of 'Hold Me Close' from his mega-rare 1979 album of the same...
- – Everything That's Good in Life
- – Hold Me Close (7" Mix)
- 1. – Everything That's Good in Life
- 2. – Hold Me Close (7" Mix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH121£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Brotherhood BandLeather PantsAthens Of The North
Monster modern soul from 1985 by Memphis band Brotherhood Band reissued via Athens Of The North!
- – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
- – Nicci's Theme
- 1. – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
- 2. – Nicci's Theme
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- 7" ATH104£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Billy BrunerTulsa SongAthens Of The North
AWESOME 80s soul gem from Tulsa's Billy Bruner - monster, monster record reissued via Athens Of The North! Don't miss!
- – T-U-L-S-A Song
- – I Want To Hold You
- 1. – T-U-L-S-A Song
- 2. – I Want To Hold You
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH113£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
LevalOur LoveAthens Of The North
Reissue of this wicked, oddball, mid 80s Brit funk jam via Athens Of The North!
- – Our Love
- – It's Up to You
- 1. – Our Love
- 2. – It's Up to You
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- 7" ATH086£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Judy PollakIn TogethernessAthens Of The North
Athens Of The North reissue Judy Pollak's extremely rare, soul / funk / folk masterpiece 'In Togetherness'. Originals of this beauty exchange for big sums...
- – Your Mine
- – Come with Me
- – Mr DJ
- – Happiness
- – Fascinating
- – Billy's Coming Bac
- – More Than Words
- – Still in Love
- 1. – Your Mine
- 2. – Come with Me
- 3. – Mr DJ
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- LP AOTNLP027£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Earth, Wind & FireBrazilian RhymeAthens Of The North
Another big one from The Athens Of The North Camp - The full vocal, never before released version of Brazilian Rhyme! The track is an uncredited...
- – BRAZILIAN RHYME (Unreleased Extended Mix)
- – My Love
- 1. – BRAZILIAN RHYME (Unreleased Extended Mix)
- 2. – My Love
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- 7" ATH043£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Willie DaleLet Your Light ShineAthens Of The North
Recently discovered funk, soul, psyche obscurity - original copies being impossibly rare (only 5 copies known to be in circulation, apparently, exchanging...
- – Let Your Light Shine
- – Somebody Help Me
- 1. – Let Your Light Shine
- 2. – Somebody Help Me
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- 7" ATH042£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Steve Monite / Tabu Ley RochereauOnly You / Hafi DeoSoundway
Now a firm favourite in many a DJ's record bag, Nigerian disco-boogie king Steve Monite's hit 'Only You' is given a rework by Sofrito's own Frankie Francis....
- Steve Monite – Only You (Frankie Francis Edit)
- Tabu Ley Rochereau – Hafi Deo (Nick The Record / Dan Tyler Edit)
- 1. Steve Monite – Only You (Frankie Francis Edit)
- 2. Tabu Ley Rochereau – Hafi Deo (Nick The Record / Dan Tyler Edit)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" SNDW12025£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
AliveSkindo Le LeSoul Jazz Records
NEW SUPER LTD. first edition of 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
Alive's...
- – Skindo Le Le
- – City Life
- 1. – Skindo Le Le
- 2. – City Life
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- 7" SJR372-7£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Raw Soul ExpressLet GoAthens Of The North
The two best cuts from the previously unreleased Raw Soul Express LP recently released by Athens Of The North. Limited to 500 copies - no repress!
- – Let Go
- – Will You Be There
- 1. – Let Go
- 2. – Will You Be There
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- 7" ATH053£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Billy ColeWomanRecreational And Educational Enterprises
Japanese re-issue of this lost Jamaican soul gem. Billy Cole is the alter ego of Reggae legend, Winston Francis. Check "Here And Now" "Little Green Apples"...
- – Here And Now
- – Extra Careful
- – Cause I Love You
- – Jump The Gun
- – Sitting In The Park
- – Woman
- – Little Green Apples
- – Yours
- 1. – Here And Now
- 3. – Extra Careful
- 4. – Cause I Love You
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP none£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Four Below ZeroE.S.P.Soul Jazz Records
Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
ABSOLUTELY SEMINAL SOUL DISCO RARITY produced by the legendary PATRICK...
- Four Below Zero – E.S.P. (Part 1)
- Four Below Zero – E.S.P. (Part 2)
- 1. Four Below Zero – E.S.P. (Part 1)
- 2. Four Below Zero – E.S.P. (Part 2)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR391-7£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Motor City Drum EnsembleDJ KicksK7
BACK IN STOCK! Motor City Drum Ensemble heads up !K7 latest Dj Kicks mix set with a cracking varied selection spanning deep cosmic jazz, dub, hypnotic...
- electric wire hustle – again (scratch 22 remix)
- rhythm & sound – mango drive
- peven everett – stuck (original)
- bad jazz troupe – breakdown treat
- mr fingers – the juice
- stone – girl i like the way that you move (dub)
- fred p – on this vibe
- loose joints – pop your funk (vocal version)
- arts & crafts – i've been searching (walter gibbons 12" mix)
- 2. electric wire hustle – again (scratch 22 remix)
- 3. rhythm & sound – mango drive
- 5. peven everett – stuck (original)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP k7285LP£25.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
First ClassMe And My Gemini (1976)All Platinum
Nice mellow disco/funk tune. Check the Hawaiian slide guitar on the flip - quite trippy!
- – (Sing) Me And My Gemini
- 2. – (Sing) Me And My Gemini
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- Original 7" AP-2365£7.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Adesse VersionsEdits From The TribeEdits From
Super limited 12" from Adesse Versions on Rhythm Section offshoot edit label - don't sleep on this one!!!
- – Jagger
- – Run Hot
- 1. – Jagger
- 2. – Run Hot
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EF003£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
First ClassThis Is It / Filled With Desire (1977)All Platinum
- – This Is It
- – Filled With Desire
- 1. – This Is It
- 2. – Filled With Desire
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" AP-2368£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 7"Vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Luther IngramPutting Game DownKo Ko
Tough Funky Soul. UNPLAYED ORIGINAL USA 45
- – Putting Game Down
- 1. – Putting Game Down
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Unplayed USA 45
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!Sold out Notify me when in stock
SylvesterDown, Down, Down & Over And OverFantasy
Essential disco classics!
- Reissue 12" FNTT797£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
KrystalBody Dance / False Alarm (1977)Magic Touch Records
Wicked deep soulful boogie funk tune.
Original independent (Chicago, Illinois) label USA 45.
- – Body Dance
- 1. – Body Dance
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- Original 7" MT 9002£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA Unplayed 45 Vinyl
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!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Ruby Rushton Two For Joy (10th Anniversary Edition)22a
Anniversary edition of the debut album from the Tenderlonious led jazz outfit!
Following a handful of successful 12" singles, 22a records (the hub of...
- – Trudi Mary
- – Spritely Does It!
- – Two For Joy
- – Aidan's Song
- – Where Are You Now? (part 2)
- – Room With A View Reprise
- 3. – Trudi Mary
- 5. – Spritely Does It!
- 6. – Two For Joy
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 22a006£29.00Limited red vinyl edition of 300 piecesOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 22a006CD£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
SivucaAin’t No Sunshine / PonteioMr Bongo
Sivuca’s legendary Brazilian cover of the Bill Withers classic ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ was a big hit on the 'rare groove' scene and still sounds...
- – Ain’t No Sunshine
- – Ponteio
- 1. – Ain’t No Sunshine
- 2. – Ponteio
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BRZ45068£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Little MiltonI Who Have Nothing / At The Dark End Of The StreetChecker
Deep, Rotary Connection-esque tune arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint unplayed originl USA 45 VG
- – I Who Have Nothing
- 1. – I Who Have Nothing
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Vels TrioYellow OchreTotal Refreshment Centre
The British jazz scene is in the prime of it's life right now - 'Yellow Ochre EP' adds more weight to that claim! This infectious,...
- – Yellow Ochre Pt.1
- – 40 Point (ft. Shabaka Hutchings)
- 1. – Yellow Ochre Pt.1
- 2. – 40 Point (ft. Shabaka Hutchings)
- View full info and tracklisting
Pure PleasureDancin' Prancin' / By My SideSoul7
Soul7 drop a double sided treasure from the early '80s by cult Detroit band, Pure Pleasure. The MASSIVE 'By My Side' comes with the crucial,...
- – Dancin' Prancin'
- – By My Side
- 1. – Dancin' Prancin'
- 2. – By My Side
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SOUL7046£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Leon ThomasChina Doll (1973)Flying Dutchman
Deep, deep spiritual jazz vocals. Original Flying Dutchman 45
- – China Doll (Part 1)
- 1. – China Doll (Part 1)
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- Original 7"£20.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Pura Vida Presents: Beach Diggin' Vol. 5 - Hand Picked by Mambo & GutsHeavenly Sweetness
A superb selection of idiosyncratic tune from Tunisian reggae, Japanese disco through to West Indian jazz-funk and beyond! Another exemplary...
- Yasuko Agawa – L.A. Nights
- Stephen Colebrooke – Stay Away From Music
- Tala André Marie – Sweet Dole
- Tina Onwudiwe – Lite Low
- Rebles – Sweetest Taboo (Soca Version)
- Ricardo Marrero & The Group – And We'll Make Love
- Koko Ateba – Si T'es Mal Dans Ta Peau
- Sookie – Tonight
- Raphaël Toiné – Femmes Pays Douces
- Eboni Band – Desire
- 1. Yasuko Agawa – L.A. Nights
- 2. Stephen Colebrooke – Stay Away From Music
- 3. Tala André Marie – Sweet Dole
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP + Download Code HS168VL£20.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD HS168CD£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
ClaudiaDeixa O Morro Cantar / Mas Que NadaMr Bongo
Supreme MPB/bossa-nova vibes here from Claudia of 'Deixa Eu Dizer' fame!
- – Diexa o Morro Cantar
- – Mas Que Nada
- 1. – Diexa o Morro Cantar
- 2. – Mas Que Nada
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BRZ45066£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Spyder TurnerI've Been Waitin' / Get DownExpansion
Mid 70's upbeat modern soul gem - “I’ve Been Waiting” has been in particular high demand, original copies exchanging hands for vast sums....
- – I've Been Waitin
- – Get Down
- 1. – I've Been Waitin
- 2. – Get Down
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" EX7024£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Hard DriversSince I Was a Little GirlAthens Of The North
This Disco Funk Banger was discovered reasonably late in the game on the Deepfunk scene,. Vivian Lee's big powerful vocal over the pushy backing is what...
- – Since I Was a Little Girl
- – Straight Talk
- 1. – Since I Was a Little Girl
- 2. – Straight Talk
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH040£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock