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Chet BakerFive From '65: The Quintet Summer SessionsNew Land
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
The Sabres Of ParadiseSabresonic (Remastered)Warp Records
SAULT10Forever Living Originals
Queen Demfeat. Yaeji, Sudan Archives, Yaya Bey, COUCOU CHLOE, Georgia Anne Muldrow & moreSoul Jazz Records
Wu-Tang and MathematicsBlack Samson, The Bastard Swordsman: Wu-Tang, The Saga Continues CollectionRuffNation
Sugar MinottLive Loving (Studio One USA)Studio One
Little SimzLotusLittle Simz Records
El Michels Affair24 Hr SportsBig Crown Records
Dom Salvador, Adrian Younge, & Ali Shaheed MuhammadDom Salvador JID024Jazz Is Dead
Madlib / Georgia Anne MuldrowSeeds (Instrumentals)SomeOthaShip
Olivia DeanThe Art Of LovingPolydor / Capitol
Harvey ScalesTrying To SurviveNumero Group
Ilpo VäisänenAsumaEditions Mego
Deon JamarHeavennnnnn / Salvation Steps / Little James BirthdaySmoke & Mirrors
PulpMoreRough Trade Records
Auntie FloOuternational DanceMulti Culti
Ge-ology“Versions” Part TwoHot Biscuit Recordings
Gilles TorrentBuleriaJazzman
TrashPriorities / LookSoul Jazz Records
The ReducersThings Go Wrong / We Are NormalSoul Jazz Records
Kieran Hebden, William Tyler41 Longfield Street Late ‘80sEat Your Own Ears Records
Cal TjaderAmazonasFantasy
MoinBelly UpAD 93
SwansBirthingMute
QuanticDJ-Kicks: QuanticK7
Phi-PsonicsExpanding To OneGondwana Records
Brandee YoungerGadabout SeasonImpulse!
The Sabres Of ParadiseHaunted Dancehall (Remastered)Warp Records
Resavoir & Matt GoldHorizonInternational Anthem Recording Company
Jamie xxIn Colour (10th Anniversary Picture Disc)Young
Beckie BellIn Need Of ...Strut
Talking HeadsMore Songs About Buildings And Food (SUPER DELUXE EDITION)Sire
KAI Dub meets Dub KazmanOsaka To BristolRough Signal
TezetaSeventh PlaceKlang Tone
- 7" ATH026£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Highly sought-after soul gold. Features "Dreamflower" famously samped by Erykah Badu on "Didn't Cha Know". This is a buy-on-sight number - recommended!
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
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- 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)
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- 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
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- 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
T'SpoonSweetness / School DanceAthens Of The North
For us it's all about "Sweetness" - absolutely gorregous, trippy soul bullet!
The originals are impossible to find even for hardened collectors,...
- – School Dance
- – Sweetness
- 1. – School Dance
- 2. – Sweetness
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- 7" ATH027£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Brief Encounter We Want To Play For YouAthens Of The North
Killer disco / soul holy grail gem re-issued by Athens Of The North!
- – We Want To Play For You
- – Sweet Tender Loving
- 1. – We Want To Play For You
- 2. – Sweet Tender Loving
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- 7" ATH029£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Beat Spacek Seven Davis Jr / DBridge / Animal Collective - Remix EP Ninja Tune
Beat Spacek releases tracks and mixes that lurked on a recent mixtape - finally, that Seven Davis Jnr remix sees the light of day! Killer!
- – I Wanna Know (Seven Davis Jr Midnight Remix)
- – I Wanna Know (dBridge Remix)
- – I Want You (Animal Collective Remix)
- 1. – I Wanna Know (Seven Davis Jr Midnight Remix)
- 2. – I Wanna Know (dBridge Remix)
- 3. – I Want You (Animal Collective Remix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" zen12423£6.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
SpecterCircus Time / Concrete JungleSounds Familiar
Chicago’s own Specter of Tetrode fame joins the Sounds Familiar family and series of 45s with a double A-sider. ‘Circus Time’ is an hipnotic...
- – Circus Time
- – Concrete Jungle
- 1. – Circus Time
- 2. – Concrete Jungle
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Ray BarrettoPastime ParadiseAthens Of The North
CLASSIC NYC latin disco killer tune! A remastered version of the original 7" cut - it's a no brainer!
- – Pastime Paradise
- – Mambotango
- 1. – Pastime Paradise
- 2. – Mambotango
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- 7" ATH028£10.99Out 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
The Reality Band and ShowGangsterboyAthens Of The North
Athens Of The North are on one serious roll! Gorgeous, rarer-than-rare disco 45 reissued! Last sold on Ebay for the mind-boogling amount of $7000 (WTF!)....
- – Gangsterboy
- – All You Need Is Time to Mess Around
- 1. – Gangsterboy
- 2. – All You Need Is Time to Mess Around
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH014£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Bobby Williams GroupBoogaloo Mardi GrasSoul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.
This is another killer EDDIE BO...
- – Boogaloo Mardi Gras (Part 1)
- – Boogaloo Mardi Gras (Part 2)
- 1. – Boogaloo Mardi Gras (Part 1)
- 2. – Boogaloo Mardi Gras (Part 2)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR356-7£12.00Out 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
Boots for DancingUndisco KiddsAthens Of The North
Athens Of The North bring another previously unheard gem to light, with Boots For Dancing’s 1982 record ‘The Undisco Kidds’. Throughout...
- – Salt in the Ocean
- – The Pleasure Chant
- – (Let's All) Hesitate
- – Get Up
- 1. – Salt in the Ocean
- 2. – The Pleasure Chant
- 3. – (Let's All) Hesitate
- View full info and tracklisting
- New 2×LP AOTNLP005£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD AOTNCD005£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Untouchable Machine ShopMachine Shop Part 1 / Part 2Soul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.
KILLER rare groove funk bomb! This...
- – Machine Shop Part 1
- – Machine Shop Part 2
- 1. – Machine Shop Part 1
- 2. – Machine Shop Part 2
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR358-7£12.00Out 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
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- 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
Cool CreationsWish Upon LoveAthens Of The North
Inspired by Kool And The Gang, 'Wish Upon Love / Nightime on the Beach' by Cool Creations were taken from that little know but much loved LP...
- – Wish Upon Love
- – Nightime on the Beach
- 1. – Wish Upon Love
- 2. – Nightime on the Beach
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- 7" ATH021£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
SpecterCircus Time / Concrete JungleSounds Familiar
Chicago’s own Specter of Tetrode fame joins the Sounds Familiar family and series of 45s with a double A-sider. ‘Circus Time’ is an hipnotic disco...
- – Circus Time
- – Concrete Jungle
- 1. – Circus Time
- 2. – Concrete Jungle
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SP01£11.99Out of stock 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
The Second Re$$urrectionKeep On Keeping On (feat. Louis Johnson)Athens Of The North
Two unreleased disco funk bangers from Joe Tex backing band The Second Re$$urrection. Dug out from the Stanson Records archive!
- – Keep On Keeping On (feat. Louis Johnson)
- – Wise Up
- 1. – Keep On Keeping On (feat. Louis Johnson)
- 2. – Wise Up
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- 7" ATH024£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Aged In HarmonyYou’re A MelodyMelodies International
Floating Points' Melodies International releases three, privately pressed, modern soul gems recorded in the Detroit area between 1973 and 1978. These ultra-rare...
- – You’re a Melody
- – You’re a Melody (Extended Disco)
- – I Feel Like Dancin’
- – Theme For Someone Special
- – Trust Me
- 1. – You’re a Melody
- 2. – You’re a Melody (Extended Disco)
- 3. – I Feel Like Dancin’
- View full info and tracklisting
- 3×7" MEL4XXX£22.00Out 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
Anderson .PaakMalibu STEEL WOOL
Essential new album from the west Coast singer/rapper Anderson Paak - championed by Gilles Peterson! Paak has collaborated with Dr Dre on his smash "Compton"...
- – The Bird
- – Heart Don't Stand A Chance
- – The Waters
- – The Season/ Carry Me
- – Put Me Thru
- – Am I Wrong
- – Without You
- – Parking Lot
- – Lite Weight
- – Room In Here
- – Water Fall (Interlude)
- – Your Prime
- – Come Down
- – Silicon Valley
- – Celebrate
- – The Dreamer
- 1. – The Bird
- 2. – Heart Don't Stand A Chance
- 3. – The Waters
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP SW234223£24.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Alias Funk and SoulWell GoodAOE
Rare, slow burning funk nugget recorded in 1973 Youngstown, Ohio. Reissued here again for the second time on Athens of the North affiliate label,...
- – Well Good
- – Bells
- 1. – Well Good
- 2. – Bells
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- 7" AOE017£8.99Out 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
Donald ByrdBlack Byrd (1973)Blue Note
Written and produced by Larry Mizell, their first collaboration! It's a classic! Nuff tunes, seriously deep funky heavy 70s jazz monster
- – Flight Time
- 1. – Flight Time
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£50.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Viny blue/white Liberty label, some sleeve/spine wearSold out Notify me when in stock
- CD 556021£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gloria Ann TaylorLove Is A Hurtin' Thing b/w Brother Less Than A ManLuv N Haight
Originally released on Gloria and her husband Walter Whisenhunt's label Selector Sound as a 7" single, "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing" features her soaring vocals...
- – Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (7")
- – Brother Less Than A Man
- 1. – Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (7")
- 2. – Brother Less Than A Man
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" LH7077£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)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£20.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Disco MantrasMood Hut
Vancouver-based Mood Hut release their first LP - a 'various artists' album of deep house and curdled electronics. Contributors are undisclosed but expect...
- – Sunny Dae
- – Memories In Time
- – A Perfect Shift
- – Meteor Connection
- – Hymn To A Whale Talker
- – Bless The Weather
- – Paul's Blues
- 1. – Sunny Dae
- 2. – Memories In Time
- 3. – A Perfect Shift
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MH 012£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock