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A Certain RatioThe Joy of SextetMute
OvermonoPure DevotionXL Recordings
Massive Attack & Tom WaitsBoots on the GroundPlay It Again Sam
Ariana GrandepetalIsland
Nia ArchivesEmotional JunglistIsland
Gracie AbramsDaughter From HellInterscope
Yoko OnoSeason of GlassSecretly Canadian
Chez DamierI Never Knew LoveKMS
Living For The City: Soul Reggae ClassicsVarious ArtistsTrojan
Gil EvansThe Individualism Of Gil EvansVerve
New York NoiseDance Music from The New York Underground 1978-82Feat. Liquid Liquid, The Contortions, Bush Tetras, Mars, Alan Vega, Theoretical Girls and more.Soul Jazz Records
Cloud 9Do You Want Me BabyUnknown Ltd
Big John PattonGot A Good Thing Goin’Blue Note
Barry GrayThunderbirdsSilva Screen
William DeVaughnBe Thankful For What You GotDemon Records
Soul Element aka Stacy KiddHow Bad I Want Ya feat Peven EverettDaybreakers
Mood II Swing / Jovonn / Roy Davis Jr. / OsuladeKing Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 7King Street Sounds
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 8Various ArtistsMr Bongo
MuseThe Wow!Warner Records
Labi Siffre1970-1971Edsel
Joe HisaishiA Big Bold Beautiful JourneyMutant
Marcia Griffiths / Dub SpecialistFeel Like Jumping / Feel Like Jumping Pt. 2Soul Jazz Records
MonolakeInterstateField Records
Lord Tanamo / Jackie MittooKeep On Moving / Totally TogetherSoul Jazz Records
Carlton and The ShoesLove Me Forever / Never Let GoSoul Jazz Records
Dawn Penn / Jackie MittooNo No No / Ghetto OrganSoul Jazz Records
Tony HumphriesRunning Back Mastermix: Kiss FM Zanzibar Years (LP 1)Running Back
Tony HumphriesRunning Back Mastermix: Kiss FM Zanzibar Years (LP 2)Running Back
Tony HumphriesRunning Back Mastermix: Kiss FM Zanzibar Years (Mixed)Running Back
Your Brother’s Keeper & Gary BartzWhere Rivers MeetBrownswood
NY’s FinestDo You Feel MeBassline Records
Def LeppardGreatest HitsUMR
Jan JonesIndependent Woman (Parts 1 & 2)Celestial Echo
Master Wilburn BurchetteOccult ConcertNumero
Ben Salisbury & Geoff BarrowSteve (Soundtrack From The Netflix Film)Invada
- New LP SXD090£16.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- The 24 Carat Black – Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
- The 24 Carat Black – 24-Carat Black (Theme)
HEAVY, HEAVY, HEAVY break-heavy deep, deep funk - check out the incredible vocal cut Ghetto Misfortunes Wealth and the moody left-field instrumental cut 24-Carat Black theme. 100% essential rare album!
Jean KnightMr. Big StuffStax
- Cassette Tape 5MPS-8554£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original unplayed out-of-print sealed cassetteIn stockAdd to Bag
The M.G.'sThe M.G.'sStax
- Cassette Tape STAX8577£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original unplayed out-of-print sealed cassetteIn stockAdd to Bag
The Soul ChildrenLove Is A Hurtin' Thing / Poem On The School House DoorStax
Nice funky soul Stax tune
- – Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
- – Poem On The School House Door
- 1. – Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
- 2. – Poem On The School House Door
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" STA-0170£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original Out-of-Print USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Booker T & the MG'sSlum Baby (1969)Stax
Funky cut!
- – Slum Baby
- 1. – Slum Baby
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA Vinyl 45In stockAdd to Bag
Johnnie TaylorI Could Never Be President (1969)Stax
Nice funky Stax tune. Unplayed original UK pressing Stax, drill-hole, Stax house bag
- – i could never be president
- – it's amazing
- 1. – i could never be president
- 2. – it's amazing
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Rufus ThomasJump Back 75Stax
- Original 7" STN-0254£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Frederick KnightI've Been Lonely For So Long (1973)Stax
Classic southern soul on Stax 1973Great Original still-sealed cassette tape !!!
- Cassette Tape STAX8564£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original unplayed out-of-print sealed cassetteIn stockAdd to Bag
William Bell And Judy ClayMy Baby Specializes / Left Over Love (1968)Stax
Two-sider funky soul!UNPLAYED ORIGINAL USA 45
- – My Baby Specializes
- 1. – My Baby Specializes
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" STA-17£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Eddie FloydBring It On Home To Me/ Sweet Things You DoStax
2 good funky tunes. Mint unplayed 45 UK Stax original.
- – Sweet Things You Do
- – Bring It On Home To Me
- 1. – Sweet Things You Do
- 2. – Bring It On Home To Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
The Staple SingersTouch A Hand, Make A Friend / Tellin' Lies (1974)Stax
Nice moody tune
- – Tellin' Lies
- 1. – Tellin' Lies
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" STA-0196£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original UNPLAYED Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Johnnie Taylor and Carla ThomasJust Keep On Loving MeStax
Funky Stax tune. MINT UNPLAYED ORIGINAL UK PRESSING 45
- – Just Keep On Loving Me
- 1. – Just Keep On Loving Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original UK 45
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!In stockAdd to Bag
Carla ThomasWhere Do I Go (1969)Stax
Nice Funky Soul tune
Mint unplayed USA 45
- – Where Do I Go
- 1. – Where Do I Go
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA 7"
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!In stockAdd to Bag
The MG'sThe MG's (1973)Stax
The MGs solo album (without Booker T) released in 1973 on Stax
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal Pre-Owned USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- Cassette Tape £10.00Cassette = Original cassette tape (still sealed)In stockAdd to Bag
Eddie FloydI've Never Found A Girl (1968)Stax
Produced by Steve Cropper.
MINT 45
- – I've Never Found A Girl
- 1. – I've Never Found A Girl
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Rufus ThomasDo The Double Bump (1975)Stax
Funky Memphis soul
- – Do The Double Bump
- 1. – Do The Double Bump
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" STN 0236£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The Staple SingersBe Altitude: Respect YourselfStax
Essential soul album featuring the all time classics Respect Yourself and I'll Take You There.
- LP (180 gram) 7241686£34.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 7232876£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
William Bell & Mavis StaplesStrung Out / Love's Sweet Sensation (1969)Stax
Top funky soul on Stax!
- – Strung Out
- – Love's Sweet Sensation
- 1. – Strung Out
- 2. – Love's Sweet Sensation
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00ORIGINAL unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Roy Lee Johnson & The VillagersThe Dryer (1972)Stax
Killer rare funk instrumental! Recorded at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, 1972.
Mint unplayed USA original 45.
- – the dryer (vocal)
- 1. – the dryer (vocal)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Mel & TimStarting All Over Again (1972)Stax
1972 great soul on Stax RecordsCassette = Original cassette tape (still sealed)
- Original LP£12.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
- Cassette Tape STAX8574£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original unplayed out-of-print sealed cassetteIn stockAdd to Bag
The Sweet InspirationsEstelle, Myrna and Sylvia (1973)Stax
Killer funky-gospel-soul includes the club track "Pity Yourself". Rare!
- – pity yourself
- 5. – pity yourself
- View full info and tracklisting
- Cassette Tape STAX8565£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original unplayed out-of-print sealed cassetteIn stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£25.00Sold out 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
- View full info and tracklisting
Esther PhillipsFrom A Whisper To A Scream (1971)Kudu
This is a killer funky soul fusion album on Kudu featuring Phillips' great version of the Gil Scott-Heron classic "Home Is Where The Hatred Is". Line-up...
- LP KU-05£36.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+USA ORIG LP In shrinkSold out Notify me when in stock
Irma ThomasWish Someone Would CareAce
Originally released in 1964, the album title was taken from her big R&B hit single ‘Wish Someone Would Care’ which got to #17 on the Billboard Hot...
- LP HIQLP 157£23.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Marlena ShawThe Spice Of Life (1969)Cadet
All-time seminal album from Marlena Shaw recorded for Chess in 1969, arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney and Richard Evans, featuring the...
- – Woman of the ghetto
- 1. – Woman of the ghetto
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD 9881869£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP CADT827£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP HIQLP 156£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
Nubya GarciaWhen We AreNyasha
**Back in stock!**
Saxophonist, composer, bandleader and DJ, Nubya Garcia launches her own 'Nyasha' imprint with her highly anticipated EP - When We...
- – When We Are
- – Source
- – When We Are (K15 remix)
- – Source (Maxwell Owin remix)
- 1. – When We Are
- 2. – Source
- 3. – When We Are (K15 remix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EP NYASHA001£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The ExpansionsMurmurationAlbert's Favourites
Follow up to the Expansions debut single, Breakthrough, which introduced the insanely catchy but deeply soulful blend of synths and groove. The album explores...
- – Breakthrough
- – Pocket 5
- – Cannonball
- – Ivory Mountain
- – Dragonfly
- – Miles Away
- 1. – Breakthrough
- 2. – Pocket 5
- 3. – Cannonball
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP ALBFLP02£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Harold VickDon't Look Back (2018 Remastered Edition)Pure Pleasure / Strata-East
One of the rarest of all Strata-East!!! - Wicked tough deepness from Harold Vick, 1974. TUFF!
- – Don't Look Back
- – Melody For Bu
- – Senor Zamora
- – Stop And Cop
- – Lucille
- – Prayer
- 1. – Don't Look Back
- 2. – Melody For Bu
- 3. – Senor Zamora
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram) SES7431£35.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Soul Jazz Records presents Nigeria Fuji MachineSynchro Sound System & PowerSoul Jazz Records
‘Synchro Sound System & Power’ features the music of Nigeria Fuji Machine, which includes some of Nigeria's finest ‘Fuji’ master drummers and singers,...
- – Iba
- – Orin Gidi
- – Ilu
- – Ẹyọ-Sẹsẹ
- – Garaje
- – Ọrọ Owe
- – Ire
- 1. – Iba
- 2. – Orin Gidi
- 3. – Ilu
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code SJRLP412£23.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD SJRCD412£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD412£7.99In 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
- CD 556021£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Martin Hannett & Steve HopkinsAll Sorts Of HeroesFinders Keepers Records
Recorded in 1976 by Invisible Girls’ Steve Hopkins and Martin Hannett for a truly bizarre stop-motion animation called 'All Sorts OF Heroes', this hard...
- – All Sorts Of Heroes
- – Scandanavian Wastes
- 1. – All Sorts Of Heroes
- 2. – Scandanavian Wastes
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" FKSP014£6.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Country Funk 1969-1975Light In The Attic
Country Funk? I hear you ask, well. the style encompasses the elation of gospel with the sexual thrust of the blues, country hoedown harmony with inner...
- Dale Hawkins – L.A. Memphis Tyler Texas
- John Randolph Marr – Hello L.A., Bye-Bye Birmingham
- 1. Dale Hawkins – L.A. Memphis Tyler Texas
- 2. John Randolph Marr – Hello L.A., Bye-Bye Birmingham
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP LITA083£25.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD LITA083CD£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ezra CollectiveJuan Pablo: The PhilosopherEnter The Jungle
Ezra Collective finally drop their highly anticipated debut! The hotly tipped collective play a tight mix of spiritual jazz, influenced by traditional...
- – Intro
- – Juan Pablo
- – The Philosopher
- – Dylan's Dilemma
- – People In Trouble
- – Space Is The Place
- 1. – Intro
- 2. – Juan Pablo
- 3. – The Philosopher
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EP ETJ001£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Johnny Guitar WatsonLover Jones / Tarzan (1977)DJM Records
Funky original unplayed USA 45. VG
- – Lover Jones
- 1. – Lover Jones
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" DJUS 1029£5.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP ARI4038£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Candi StatonTrouble, Heartaches And Sadness (The Lost Fame Sessions Masters)PLG UK Catalog
Trouble, Heartaches And Sadness (The Lost Fame Sessions Masters) features twelve previously unreleased tracks from Candi Staton’s incredible recording...
- LP PRLP9855£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
Shamek FarrahFirst ImpressionsPure Pleasure / Strata-East
An absolute stone cold killer on Charles Tolliver’s Strata-East label, originally released in 1974. Check the haunting, funky title track ‘First Impressions’...
- – Meterologicly Tuned
- – Watch What Happens Now
- – Umoja Suite
- – First Impressions
- 1. – Meterologicly Tuned
- 2. – Watch What Happens Now
- 3. – Umoja Suite
- View full info and tracklisting
- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) SES-7412£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Dos SantosManos Ajenas (Touch You Every Day) / How Far Are We From Here?International Anthem Recording Company
**SOTU exclusive!** In conjunction with Sonorama Discos and Royal Hands records, International Anthem (Makaya McCraven, Irreversible Entanglements) release...
- – How Far Are We From Here?
- – Manos Ajenas (Touch You Every Day)
- 1. – How Far Are We From Here?
- 2. – Manos Ajenas (Touch You Every Day)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" IARCS219£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Palm UnitHommage A Jef GilsonSuper-Sonic Jazz
Back in the day, French pianist, composer and all-round jazz superstar Jean-François Quiévreux, a.k.a. Jef Gilson, was up there alongside the likes of...
- – Ouverture Jazz Pour San Remo
- – Mode De Fa
- – Newport Bounce
- – Mother Africa
- – Chant Inca - Trio
- – Chakan
- – Chant Inca - Duo
- – Hommage A Rakotozafy (Del Rabenja)
- – Valiha Del (Del Rabenja)
- – The Creator Has A Masterplan
- 1. – Ouverture Jazz Pour San Remo
- 2. – Mode De Fa
- 3. – Newport Bounce
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP SSJ03LP£24.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SSJ 03CD£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Black Man's Pride 2 (Studio One)Soul Jazz Records
This is the second installment of deep roots Rastafarian reggae at Studio One and features classic music from some of the most important figures in reggae...
- Horace Andy – Illiteracy
- The Heptones – Be A Man
- The Manchesters – Natty Gone
- The Gladiators – Down Town Rebel
- Willie Williams – Calling
- Roland Alphonso & Brentford All Stars – Sir D Special
- Keith Wilson – God I God I Say
- Alton Ellis – Almost Anything
- Bobby Kalphat & The New Establishment – Adis A Wa Wa
- Peter Broggs – Sing A New Song
- Mystic Revelations Of Rastafari – Let Freedom Reign
- Larry & Alvin – Free I Lord
- Ernest Wilson & The Sound Dimension – Freedom Fighter
- Jackie Mittoo – Happy People
- Prince Lincoln – Daughters Of Zion
- High Charles – Zion
- Winston Jarrett – Love Jah Jah
- 1. Horace Andy – Illiteracy
- 2. The Heptones – Be A Man
- 3. The Manchesters – Natty Gone
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP + Download Code SJRLP414£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD SJRCD414£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD414£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-Heron And Brian JacksonThe First Minute Of A New Day (1975)Arista
Classic, radical mid-70's album from Gil and The Midnight Band featuring "The Liberation Song", "Ain't No Such Thing As Superman" and the live spoken word/poem...
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGTop spine taped. Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA vinylSold out Notify me when in stock
- LP£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock