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NOW JAZZ NOW - 100 Essential Free Jazz & Improvisation Recordings [1960-80]Writing from Thurston Moore, Byron Coley, Mats GustafssonPreface by Neneh Cherry. Afterword by Joe McPheeECSTATIC PEACE LIBRARY
The Bug vs Ghost DubsImplosionPressure
Carlos GarnettCosmos NucleusTime Traveler
Kenny BarronSunset To DawnTime Traveler
Roy BrooksThe Free SlaveTime Traveler
Tyler The CreatorCHROMAKOPIAColumbia
GILLES PETERSON and STUART BAKER (SOUL JAZZ RECORDS)FREEDOM, RHYTHM AND SOUND Chapter 2: Journeys To Enlightenment BOOKRevolutionary Jazz Original Cover ArtSoul Jazz Records
Madala Kunene & Sibusile XabaKwantuMushroom Hour Half Hour
Techno Kayo Vol 1: Japanese Techno Pop 1981-1989Various ArtistsRush Hour
Kid SublimeThe Paradigm ShiftNatural Element
No One's Listening AnywayUK DIY Post Punk & Dubs 1978-1984 (Volume 2)Caroline True Records
Idjut Boys / Minjung Kate KimWTF: Further Adventures Of The WTF BandBite The Day
Mick HarrisCulvert Dub Sessions FourL.I.E.S.
Emilio SantiagoMais Que Um MomentoUniversal
Jonny NashOnce Was Ours ForeverMelody As Truth
Arp Frique & The Perpetual SingersSave Your SoulUnknownunknown
G.G. Grossett, Carl Bryan & The Mudie All StarsRun Girl / Run For Your LifeMoodisc Records
Harry Mudie & Dennis Walks with Mudies All StarsShe Pon Top / Black BeatMoodisc Records
Winston ReedyTurf War / Mr Boss ManRoom In The Sky
CoilBackwardsCold Spring
Crissin ft. ShaggyCall On Me / Vacation GirlC&I Jah Bless Records
J DillaDonuts (Audiophile Edition)Stones Throw Records
Maino ft. DirtsmanHotta This Year / Back It UpC&I Jah Bless Records
Maxi PriestIf I Made A Wish / Love AppleC&I Jah Bless Records
Freddie McKayIf You Must GoMelrose
Augustus PabloKing Selassie I CallingOnlyroots
Freddie McKayOur RendezvousJaguar
Frankie PaulStrange FeelingHornin' Sounds
Lily AllenWest End GirlBMG
Sun RaFate In A Pleasent MoodPan Am Records
Orchestra BaobabKelen Ati Leen / SouleymaneMr. Bongo
Kibrom BirhaneLISANE BAHIRFlying Carpet
Rick WadeNight Trackin'Rawax Motor CIty Edition
Elsio Mancuso & Berto PisanoNude Per L'AssassinoFour Flies
Sleaford ModsThe Demise Of Planet XRough Trade Records
- LP (180 gram) MOVLP1465£26.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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- 1. Dancing Girl
- 2. What Color Is Love
- 3. You Goin To Miss Your Candyman
- 4. Just As Long As Were In Love
- 5. Ho Tsing Mee A Song Of Teh Sun
- 6. Id Rather Be With You
- 7. You Dont Care
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
Terry CallierThe New Folk Sound of Terry CallierConcord
The revered debut from the genre-spanning guitarist, singer and songwriter, Terry Callier, has returned to vinyl. Originally recorded in 1964 for Prestige...
- LP 7265769£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierLook At Me NowOutta Sight
After a wild shelf-clearer came by way of a reissue of 'Ordinary Joe' earlier this year, we've now a second Outta Sight reissue of yet another gladly intoned...
- 7" SEV018£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierI Don’t Want To See Myself (Without You) / If I Could Make YouAcid Jazz
The rediscovery of Terry Callier is of the high points of in the history of Acid Jazz Records, who present the reissue of the 7” version of the song...
- 7" AJX844S£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierI Just Can't Help Myself (1974)Klimt Records
Part of the classic trilogy of Charles Stepney-produced Terry Callier albums on Cadet of which "Occasional Rain" and "What Color is Love" are the...
- LP 0889397884543£17.99In stockAdd to Bag
Rotary ConnectionHey LoveCadet
Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen On Me" and more! ...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00In 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.
- – Burning Spear
- 1. – Burning Spear
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- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in original shrinkIn stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsEarly VisionsCadet
- Original LP 2CA 60038-1£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl, lower spine taped, cutoutIn stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
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- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Etta JamesSecurity / I'm Gonna Take What He's GotCadet
Boom tune recorded at Fame Studios, produced by Rick Hall
- Original 7" 5594£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-owned UK black label Chess/Cadet 45In stockAdd to Bag
James MoodyJames MoodyCadet
- Original LP CA-648£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Vinyl in great condition (GRT reissue copy)In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsIn Concert (1969)Cadet
Live recording in Chicago arranged and conducted by Richard Evans!
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Greig McRitchie BandFighting BackCadet
- Original LP LP 4058£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-Of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsFreedom Means....(1971)Cadet
Fantastic album recorded at Chess, Chicago 1971. Produced by the legendary Charles Stepney. Includes five songs written by Terry Callier - including 'It's...
- – It´s All Up To You
- 5. – It´s All Up To You
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- CD CAROLR33CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinyl
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The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp (1969)Cadet
One of Dorothy Ashby's hardest records to find! Classic 1969 release produced by the legendary Richard Evans for Chess Records. Nice Brazilian cuts such...
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1977£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
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- Original 7" 5657£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsHallways Of My Mind (1969)Cadet
Quality soul! Arranged by the great Charles Stepney, Chess Records (1969)
- – Hallways Of My Mind
- 1. – Hallways Of My Mind
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
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
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- 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
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Baby HueyThe Baby Huey Story - The Living LegendCurtom
His only solo album, recorded just before his untimely death: great psychedelic soul featuring a cover of Curtis Mayfield's "Hard Times" and Sam Cooke's...
- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) MOVLP1639£25.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lonnie SmithMove Your Hand (1969)Blue Note
Oh man, this is so heavy. The super-deep 'Move Your Hand' along with twisted vocals and hypnotic, incessant rhythm is one of the heaviest sounds of all...
- – Move Your Hand
- 3. – Move Your Hand
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- Reissue LP BLUNT4326£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Roy Ayers UbiquityRed, Black & Green (1976)Polydor
Classic Roy Ayers album featuring deep jazz legend Harry Whitaker on keyboards alongside Strata East musicians Charles Tolliver and Sonny Fortune! Funky...
- – Henceforth
- – Red, Black, & Green
- – Cocoa Butter
- – Rhythms of Your Mind
- – Papa Was a Rolling Stone
- 2. – Henceforth
- 4. – Red, Black, & Green
- 5. – Cocoa Butter
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Sault5Forever Living Originals
From out of nowhere, UK group Sault drop their album debut on Forever Living Originals (home to Little Simz and Kid Sister), channeling post-punk, primal...
- – Up All Night
- – Foot On Necks
- – Why Why Why Why Why
- – Something’s In The Air
- – We Are The Sun
- 1. – Up All Night
- 3. – Foot On Necks
- 4. – Why Why Why Why Why
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The Ramsey Lewis TrioAnother Voyage (1969)Cadet
Amazing, super-funky album supervised by Charles Stepney with the classic trio line-up of bassist Cleveland Eaton and EWF's Maurice White on drums! Includes...
- – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- – Do What You Wanna
- – Bold And Black
- – Uhuru
- 1. – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- 4. – Do What You Wanna
- 6. – Bold And Black
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- New LP CADT827£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968) NEW EXPANDED DELUXE EDITIONCadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- – Soul Vibrations
- – Games
- – Action Line
- – Lonely Girl
- – Life Has Its Trials
- – Afro-Harping
- – Little Sunflower
- – Theme From Valley Of The Dolls
- – Come Live With Me
- – The Look Of Love
- 1. – Soul Vibrations
- 2. – Games
- 3. – Action Line
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP 5399759£36.99Deluxe EditionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 5399757£13.99Deluxe EditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Herbie HancockThrust (1974)Columbia
An essential classic! The heaviest funky jazz ever recorded. Deep, deep, deep. As good as it gets!
180 gram audiophile issue vinyl.
- – Spank-A-Lee
- – Palm Grease
- 1. – Spank-A-Lee
- 4. – Palm Grease
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- New LP (180g) MOVLP032£28.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CK64984£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Chris BowdenTime Capsule (1992)Soul Jazz Records
The stunning and ground-breaking album from the composer and saxophonist Chris Bowden back in print 20 years on! “This is the album that connected it...
- Chris Bowden – Natural Selection
- Chris Bowden – Mother And Daughters Now Mothers
- Chris Bowden – Forbidden Fruit
- Chris Bowden – Epsilon Transmission
- Chris Bowden – Epsilon
- Chris Bowden – Love Lies Bleeding
- Chris Bowden – Time Capsule
- Chris Bowden – Mind And Matter
- Chris Bowden – Retrospective
- Chris Bowden – Solo
- Chris Bowden – Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA)
- Chris Bowden – Life Support
- Chris Bowden – Telescopic One
- Chris Bowden – Telescopic Two
- Chris Bowden – Telescopic Three
- Chris Bowden – Sane
- Chris Bowden – Angel Falls
- Chris Bowden – Mothers Too
- Chris Bowden – Deaf Out
- 1. Chris Bowden – Natural Selection
- 2. Chris Bowden – Mother And Daughters Now Mothers
- 3. Chris Bowden – Forbidden Fruit
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- 2xLP + Download Code SJRLP410£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD SJRCD410£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD410£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The HeadhuntersSurvival Of The Fittest (1975)Arista
Super funky Herbie Hancock spin-off project featuring the musicians from his classic 'Headhunters' album. Includes the ultimate funk track "God Made Me...
- – God Made Me Funky
- 1. – God Made Me Funky
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- Reissue LP ARI4038£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Trees SpeakShadow FormsSoul Jazz Records
It's a big one ... Absolutely stunning second album from Trees Speak new on Soul Jazz Records.
Trees Speak’s new album ‘Shadow Forms’ is a blend...
- Trees Speak – Large Array
- Trees Speak – Tear Kisser
- Trees Speak – Those Who Know
- Trees Speak – Transforming
- Trees Speak – Automat
- Trees Speak – False Ego
- Trees Speak – Communication
- Trees Speak – Crystal System
- Trees Speak – Agonize Signal
- Trees Speak – Magick Knives
- Trees Speak – Shadow Forms
- Trees Speak – Outtake 3
- Trees Speak – Transmitter
- 1. Trees Speak – Large Array
- 2. Trees Speak – Tear Kisser
- 3. Trees Speak – Those Who Know
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- LP SJRLP457£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
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- MP3 Release SJRD457£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
BoomboxSoul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ new Boombox features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of rap records made in New York in the period 1979-82,...
- Mr Sweety G – At The Place To Be
- Love Bug Star-Ski and The Harlem World Crew – Positive Life
- Neil B – Body Rock
- Super 3 – Philosophy Rappin' Spree
- Bramsam – Move Your Body
- Black Bird & Kevski – On The Go
- Count Coolout – Rhythm Rap Rock (CD only)
- Harlem World Crew – Rappers Convention
- Willie Wood & The Willie Wood Crew – Willie Rap
- Bon-Rock & The Rhythm Rebellion – Searching Rap
- Sugar Daddy – One More Time
- Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three – The New Rap Language
- TJ Swan – And You Know That
- Portable Patrol – Cop Bop
- Master Jay – We Are People Too
- Sweet G – Boogie Feelin' Rap
- Mistafide – Equidity Funk
- 1. Mr Sweety G – At The Place To Be
- 2. Love Bug Star-Ski and The Harlem World Crew – Positive Life
- 3. Neil B – Body Rock
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- 3×LP + Download Code SJRLP334£34.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 2×CD SJRCD334£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Arthur RussellThe World Of Arthur RussellSoul Jazz Records
New fully remastered re-release of Soul Jazz Records’ ‘The World of Arthur Russell’, the seminal collection of Arthur Russell’s essential music...
- Dinosuar L – Go Bang (Francois K Mix)
- Lola – Wax The Van
- Loose Joints – Is It All Over My Face (Larry Levan Mix)
- Arthur Russell – Keeping Up
- Arthur Russell – In The Light Of The Miracle
- Arthur Russell – A Little Lost
- Loose Joints – Pop Your Funk
- Arthur Russell – Lets Go Swimming (Walter Gibbons Mix)
- Dinosuar L – In The Cornbelt (Larry Levan Mix)
- Arthur Russell – Treehouse
- Indian Ocean – Schoolbell/Treehouse (Walter Gibbons Mix)
- 1. Dinosuar L – Go Bang (Francois K Mix)
- 2. Lola – Wax The Van
- 3. Loose Joints – Is It All Over My Face (Larry Levan Mix)
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- 3×LP SJRLP83£34.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SJRCD83£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
SaultUntitled (Rise)Forever Living Originals
Another breathtakingly original transmission from UK group, Sault! Hot-on-the-heels of their essential 'UNTITLED (Black Is)' of earlier in 2020, 'Untitled...
- – Strong
- – Fearless
- – Rise
- – I Just Want To Dance
- – Street Fighter
- – Son Shine
- – Rise Intently
- – The Beginning & The End
- – Free
- – You Know It Ain't
- – Uncomfortable
- – No Black Violins In London
- – Scary Times
- – The Black & Gold
- – Little Boy
- 1. – Strong
- 2. – Fearless
- 3. – Rise
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- 2×LP FLO0006LP£36.00In stockAdd to Bag
Marc MoulinPlacebo Years 1971-1974Music On Vinyl
Culled from the three albums that made 'Placebo' a much sought after name in Soul and Jazz music history
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1225£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-HeronFree Will (1972)Flying Dutchman
Brilliant early Gil Scott-Heron album. One of his rarest on the great Flying Dutchman label.
- – Free Will
- – Sex Education Ghetto Style
- 1. – Free Will
- 11. – Sex Education Ghetto Style
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- New LP HIQLP023£23.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD CDBGPM281£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
David AxelrodSong Of InnocenceNow-Again Records
50 year anniversary reissue of the second, incredible album by visionary producer, David Axelrod! 'Song Of Innocence' fuses elements of rock, classical,...
- – Urizen
- – Holy Thursday
- – The Smile
- – A Dream
- – Song Of Innocence
- – Merlin's Prophecy
- – The Mental Traveler
- 1. – Urizen
- 2. – Holy Thursday
- 3. – The Smile
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- LP NA5165-LP£27.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD NA5165-CD£14.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonWinter In AmericaStrata-East
Classic, classic album originally on Strata East and featuring 'The Bottle'. Gil Scott Heron is a legendary soul/jazz/spoken word hero and this is one...
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 3700477835736£27.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 3700477836511£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
James MasonRhythm of Life (1977)Chiaroscuro
Absolutely essential jazz funk album! A rare groove classic and the only album James Mason recorded. Every track's a winner but look out for "Sweet Power...
- – sweet power your embrace
- – free
- 1. – sweet power your embrace
- 3. – free
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- CD CRD189£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Herbie HancockSecrets (1976)Columbia
Seminal jazz funk fusion album including top funky re-version of Hancock's own "Cantelope Island". Also "Doin It" and "Gentle Thoughts" all with the great...
- – Doin' It
- 1. – Doin' It
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- LP (180 gram) MOVLP1023£28.99180gm heavyweight vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
- CD CK34280£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned UK VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
Randy MundyCelestial SkiesCordial Recordings
**Previously unreleased blue-eyed/country soul and AOR album! Check the stunning opening track, 'Sunshine'!**
Randy Mundy recorded his album ‘Celestial...
- – Sunshine
- – Down In Love
- – Keep In Line
- – Everytings Gonna Be Alright
- – When The Morning Comes
- – Celestrial Skies
- – Love Song
- 1. – Sunshine
- 2. – Down In Love
- 3. – Keep In Line
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- LP CORDLP008£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD CORDCD008£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock