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SAULTActs Of FaithForever Living Originals
Steve ReichCollected WorksNonesuch
SecondoOver UnderWhat About Never
Jacob CollierDjesse Vol. 4 (Deluxe Edition)Decca
Secret Superstar SoundsScraping Bubblegum Off My Soul 1977-80 : Punk - Powerpop - New Wave - DIYSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Showcase 45 (Expanded Edition)Feat. The Skatalites, The Heptones, Horace Andy, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo and moreSoul Jazz Records
Holy TongueAmbulanceTrule
Q LazzarusGoodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (Music from the Motion Picture)Sacred Bones
Tim HeckerShardsKranky
Joe BataanAftershower Funk / FinSoul Jazz Records
Joe BataanLatin Strut / Peace, Friendship and SolidaritySoul Jazz Records
A Love From Outer SpaceVarious ArtistsMaterial Music
Marshall AllenNew DawnWeek-End Records
Omar SSomething Real feat. DesireFXHE
A Book Of DaysBy Patti Smith
A Clockwork OrangeBy Anthony Burgess
BłotoBakteriaAstigmatic Records
The Natural Yogurt Band & The OracleNebulousBMM Records
Women, Art and IdeologyOld MistressesBy Rozsika Parker
Joao SelvaOndaUnderdog Records
DillingerReady Natty DreadieStudio One (USA)
The Beauty of Everyday ThingsBy Soetsu Yanagi
The Fire Next TimeBy James Baldwin
Women in the Arab WorldThe Hidden Face Of EveBy Nawal El Saadawi
The Origins of TotalitarianismBy Hannah Arendt
The PlagueBy Albert Camus
The TrialBy Franz Kafka
Three MothersBy Anna Malaika Tubbs
The Life and Lessons of a Black Woman DJWelcome To The ClubDJ Paulette
Biig Piig11:11Sony
Sensuous KnowledgeA Black Feminist Approach for EveryoneBy Minna Salami
A Little Feminist History of ArtBy Charlotte Mullins
Adrian YoungeAdrian Younge Presents: Something About AprilLinear Labs
An Almanac of Extreme GirlhoodAlien Daughters Walk Into the SunBy Jackie Wan
Women In Revolt!Art and Activism in the UK 1970-90By Linsey Young
- 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!
Eddie FloydDown To Earth (1971)Stax
Stax, 1971. Original gatefold USA vinyl
- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Booker T & the MG'sSlum Baby (1969)Stax
Funky cut!
- – Slum Baby
- 1. – Slum Baby
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- 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
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- Original 7"£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Isaac HayesTheme From ShaftStax
- Original 7" 2025-069£7.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned UK 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£10.00In 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
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- Original 7" STA-17£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The EmotionsShouting Out Love (1977)Stax
Wicked uplifting Memphis soul 77Original USA 45
- – Shouting Out Love
- 1. – Shouting Out Love
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- Original 7" STX-3200£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Little SonnyBlack & Blue (1971)Stax
Wicked r'n'b/funk instrumental album on Stax circa 1971
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA pressing vinyl, some damage at bottom right of sleeveSold out Notify me when in stock
- Cassette Tape STAX8575£10.00Original cassette tape (still sealed)In 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
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- 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
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- 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
Johnnie TaylorTaylored In Silk (1973)Stax
- Original LP STS-3014£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Rufus ThomasDo The Double Bump (1975)Stax
Funky Memphis soul
- – Do The Double Bump
- 1. – Do The Double Bump
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- Original 7" STN 0236£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Black NastyTalking To The PeopleStax
Stax records, 1973.
- LP (180 gram) VMP2300-LP£30.99In stockAdd to Bag
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
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- Original 7"£10.00ORIGINAL unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The Staple SingersIf You're Ready (Come Go With Me) / Love Comes In All Colors (1973)Stax
Classic!
- – If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
- 1. – If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
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- Original 7" STA-0179£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned UK Vinyl (UK PRESSING)In 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)
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- Original 7"£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Johnnie TaylorTestify (I Wonna) (1969)Stax
Top funky soul cut.
MINT UNPLAYED 45
- – Testify (I Wonna)
- 1. – Testify (I Wonna)
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- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In 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£10.00In 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
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- Cassette Tape STAX8565£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£25.00Sold out 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
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- 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
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- 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
BACK IN PRINT - LONG OUT!Essential psychedelic soul/rock Rotary Connection album featuring the legendary "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun", "Love Has Fallen...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP CADT50006£18.00Out 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£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
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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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 Care (1964)Imperial
Excellent southern female soul from New Orleans legend on this rare LP
- New LP ImpRL9266£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Oneness Of JujuSpace Jungle Luv (1976)Now-Again Records
Amazing sought-after record from the brainchild of one J. Pluncky Branch and one of the greatest underground jazz groups. Space Jungle Luv goes...
- – River Luv Rite
- – Follow Me
- – Soul Love Now
- – Space Jungle Funk
- – The Connection
- – Love's Messenger
- 1. – River Luv Rite
- 2. – Follow Me
- 3. – Soul Love Now
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- LP NA5177-LP£22.00Tip-on sleeveOut of stock Notify me when in stock
LaraajiVision Songs Vol. 1Numero Group
First ever vinyl reissue of this unique LP from Eno-collaborator, Laraaji. Located at the intersection of new age and gospel - these 'feel good', Casio...
- – Hare Jaya Jaya Rama I
- – Is This Clear? I
- – Interlude I
- – Om Namah Shivaya
- – Today Is This Magic Quality
- – Great Bells In The Morning
- – Interlude II
- – Hare Jaya Jaya Rama II
- – All Of A Sudden
- – Om Tryumbacom
- 1. – Hare Jaya Jaya Rama I
- 2. – Is This Clear? I
- 3. – Interlude I
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- LP NUM79LP£25.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD NUM79CD£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
John GordonErotica SuiteEverland Jazz
Everland Jazz reissue John Gordon's 1978 LP 'Erotica Suite'. This is super rare, deep, spiritual, modal jazz - one of the rarest albums to...
- – 1st Movement - Desire
- – 2nd Movement - Fulfillment
- – 3rd Movement - Aftermath
- – 4th Movement - Consequences
- – Ora Lee Tingle
- – Neleh
- – Blue Na
- 1. – 1st Movement - Desire
- 2. – 2nd Movement - Fulfillment
- 3. – 3rd Movement - Aftermath
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- LP ELJ006£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Uneven Paths: Deviant Pop From Europe 1980-1991Music From Memory
SOTU favourite Music From Memory present 'Uneven Paths: Deviant Pop From Europe, 1980-1991'. This superb compilation focuses on the more unusual and unexpected...
- Nightfall In Camp – Cada Día
- Ströer Duo – Nomad Song
- Tony Hymas – Pictures Of Departure
- Violet Eves – Listen Over The Ocean
- Miko & Mubare – Komoma Ya-Ya-Ya
- Piscine Et Charles – Quart De Tour, Mon Amour
- John Makin & Friends – No Lie
- Nonobstant – Jessica
- Wolfgang Klingler – Nach Dienst
- Sound On Sound – Depression
- Pete Brandt's Method – What You Are
- Lost Gringos – Tambo Machay
- George Vanakos – I Hate Disco.. Not The Dance
- Brenda And The Beach Balls – Dancing Thru' The Night
- Patrick Forgas – Sex Move
- Xavier Jouvelet – Oeuf En Clock
- Lou Blic – Minéralité
- Steve Beresford – Comfortable Gestures
- Orchestra Arcana – The Whole City Between Us
- Härte 10 – Happy New Year
- Monica Rypma – Hey, Where You Goin!
- 1. Nightfall In Camp – Cada Día
- 2. Ströer Duo – Nomad Song
- 3. Tony Hymas – Pictures Of Departure
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- 2×LP MFM031£23.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Weldon IrvineCosmic Vortex (1974)BMG
100% Stone-cold rare groove classic. "Walk that Walk" is a heavyweight monster tune. ESSENTIAL!By 1974, 31 year-old Weldon Irvine was ready for the next...
- New LP BMG11794£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Theo ParrishDJ-Kicks: Detroit Forward!K7 Records
Growing up in Chicago, later Detroit-based music producer, Theo Parrish is internationally well known for his own inimitable downtempo house music style....
- – De'Sean Jones & Ideeyah - Pressure
- – Donald Lee Roland II - Simba's Theme
- – Meftah - When The Sun Falls
- – Theo Parrish & Duminie DePorres - The Real Deal
- – Specter - The Upper Room
- – Deon Jamar - North End Funk
- – Ian Fink - Moonlight (Duality/Detroit Live Version)
- – John C & Meftah - Full
- – mBtheLight - aGAIN (T’s Edit)
- – De'Sean Jones - Psalm 23
- – Raybone Jones - Green Funk
- – Jon Dixon - Wind Drifts (Instrumental)
- – Whodat & Sophiyah.e - Don’t Know
- – KESSWA - Chasing Delerium feat. Nova Zai
- – Raj Mahal - Hudsons
- – De'Sean Jones - Flash Spain
- – Jason Hogans - Surrounded By Trees
- – Howard Thomas - Experiment 10
- – Sterling Toles - Janis
- 1. – De'Sean Jones & Ideeyah - Pressure
- 2. – Donald Lee Roland II - Simba's Theme
- 3. – Meftah - When The Sun Falls
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- 3×LP K7414LP£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 2×CD K7414CD£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
PaltaUniversalMelody As Truth
Debut release from Palta on Jonny Nash's excellent Melody As Truth label. This is painting with sound - exploring electronic, drone and ambient soundscapes!
- – Universal
- – Tabt Optagelse
- – Pa Gensyn
- – At Ville
- – Optagelse 16A
- 1. – Universal
- 2. – Tabt Optagelse
- 3. – Pa Gensyn
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- 12" MAT010£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Joe Henderson feat. Alice ColtraneThe ElementsMilestone Records
Deluxe, official reissue of this killer deep jazz LP!
A unique one-off project featuring both Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane alongside Michael White,...
- – Fire
- – Air
- – Water
- – Earth
- 1. – Fire
- 2. – Air
- 3. – Water
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- LP (180 gram) MIL00001£32.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Oneness Of JujuAfrican Rhythms (2018 Edition)Strut
Strut present a brand-new deluxe edition of Oneness of Juju’s Afro-jazz classic ‘African Rhythms’, originally released on Black Fire in 1975 and...
- – African Rhythms
- – Kazi
- – Funky Wood
- – Tarishi
- – Mashariki
- 1. – African Rhythms
- 2. – Kazi
- 3. – Funky Wood
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- 2×LP STRUT188LP£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD STRUT188CD£8.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Cannonball AdderleySoul Of The BibleCapitol
Superb early 70's deep jazz produced by Cannonball Adderley and David Axelrod! Will appeal to fans of Harry Whitaker's Black Renaissance! Check 'Space...
- – Obeah
- 3. – Obeah
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- Reissue 2×LP CAP11120£21.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Fred Wesley And The J.B.'sDamn Right I Am SomebodyGet On Down
Essential funk album, includes the classic "Blow Your Head" ! As serious as it gets - "Damn Right", 'Blow Your Head", "Same Beat", "Watergate' and more....
- LP GET54069-LP£23.99In stockAdd to Bag
Carlton BryanGridlock / Walking On SunshineRoots Invasion
Rare USA only release from the eighties, Two killer upbeat horns led vocal roots tunes back to back with full dubs.
- – Gridlock
- – Walking On Sunshine
- 1. – Gridlock
- 2. – Walking On Sunshine
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- 12" JFR1242£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Studio One Records Official T-ShirtBlue/OrangeStudio One/Soul Jazz Records
Exclusive Studio One Official T-shirt!
- Extra Large SJRTS27£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Large SJRTS26£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Medium SJRTS25£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Small SJRTS24£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Cannonball Adderley QuintetInside Straight / Saudade (1973)Fantasy
WICKED deep jazz funky groover! KILLER.
Original USA 7"Vinyl VG- ( unplayed but fair amount of background pops) /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and...
- – Inside Straight
- 1. – Inside Straight
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- Original 7" 706£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Ann SextonLoving You, Loving MeSeventy Seven Records
1973 debut LP from Ann Sexton - it's a classic!
- New LP SS715010£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
MoondogMoondog (2017 Reissue)Columbia Masterworks / Legacy
Reissue of this classic, 1969 album from "the viking of 6th avenue", Moondog!
- LP + Download Code 88985440161£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock