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- LP MRBLP163£19.99 £13.99
- CD MRBCD163£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Super Elcados – Tambourine Party
- Super Elcados – Afro Funk
- Super Elcados – Xray Gun
- Super Elcados – How Much I Love You
Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare album by ‘Super Elcados’. A fusion of heavyweight Nigerian funk, soul & disco, originally released by EMI Nigeria in 1976!
Incredible Bongo BandBongo RockMr Bongo
RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12
£23
LP
Special Limited Edition Silver Pressing for RSD 2021. A foundation of hip hop featuring‘Apache’,...
- New LP £23.00RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12In stockAdd to Bag
Brazil 45 Boxset Vol. 2Various Artists (DJ Marky)Mr Bongo
RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12
£32
7" Boxset
The second volume in a series of Brazilian 45 boxsets, curated with beats & love...
- 7" Boxset£32.00RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12In stockAdd to Bag
Sven WunderImpasto / Prussian BlueMr Bongo
Wild, psychedelic, cinematic funk vibes from the huge talent, Sven Wunder! Huge recommendation for the psych and prog enthusiasts; folk or jazz aficionados...
- Sven Wunder – Impasto
- Sven Wunder – Prussian Blue
- 1. Impasto
- 2. Prussian Blue
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
OrlandivoOnde Anda O Meu Amor / Gueri-GueriMr Bongo
A beautiful, tripped out mellow groove from 1977 with amazing spacey keys and flute lines - a true Brazilian underground classic! Backed with the catchy...
- Orlandivo – Onde Anda O Meu Amor
- Orlandivo – Gueri-Gueri
- 1. Onde Anda O Meu Amor
- 2. Gueri-Gueri
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- 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Main SourceJust Hangin' OutMr Bongo
Main Source’s paean to the simple pleasures of relaxing with friends is built over two tried-and-tested samples. The dreamy, swoony sounds of Vanessa...
- 7" (Coloured vinyl)£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Main SourcePeace Is Not The Word To PlayMr Bongo
We’ll Get To The Vocal Content In A Second, But First It’s Time To Acknowledge What A Patchwork Tapestry Of Genius ‘Peace Is Not The Word To Play’...
- Main Source – Peace Is Not The Word To Play (remix)
- Main Source – Peace Is Not The Word To Play (LP version)
- 1. Peace Is Not The Word To Play (remix)
- 2. Peace Is Not The Word To Play (LP version)
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- 7" (Coloured vinyl)£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Main SourceThink / AtomMr Bongo
Engineered by the late, esteemed Paul C, ‘Think’ is a study in how to turn well-worn samples into something new. ‘Atom’ is arguably even better,...
- Main Source – Think
- Main Source – Atom
- 1. Think
- 2. Atom
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- 7" (Coloured vinyl)£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Asha PuthliThe Devil Is LooseMr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue the essential, 1976 album 'The Devil Is Loose' by Asha Puthli which includes the two-step classic 'Space Talk' (as played by David Mancuso...
- Asha Puthli – Space Talk
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£22.00Limited pink vinyl editionIn stockAdd to Bag
The ToreadorsThembi / GwinyitsheMr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue this MONSTER deep, soul-jazz double-sider from South Africa, 1972
- The Toreadors – Thembi
- The Toreadors – Gwinyitshe
- 1. Thembi
- 2. Gwinyitshe
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Main SourceFakin’ The FunkMr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue another hip hop classic from Main Source's legendary 'Breakin' Atoms' album from 1992. Never released before on an official 45, it’s...
- Main Source – Fakin’ The Funk (Remix)
- Main Source – Fakin’ The Funk (Instrumental)
- 1. Fakin’ The Funk (Remix)
- 2. Fakin’ The Funk (Instrumental)
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- 7" (Coloured vinyl)£15.00Limited 'neon' green vinyl editionIn stockAdd to Bag
Teaspoon and The WavesTeaspoon and The WavesMr Bongo
Mr Bongo release this killer, 1977, South African jazz album from Teaspoon and The Waves; best known for the song ‘Oh Yeh Soweto’, which is an astonishing...
- Teaspoon and The Waves – Oh Yeh Soweto
- LP£20.00
- CD£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Al “Man” Muntzie and The EmbraceablesDie HappyMr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue this under-the-radar soul gem by Al Muntzie’ which was produced by the legendary "Sir" Joe Quarterman in 1976 .'Die Happy' has a crossover...
- Al “Man” Muntzie and The Embraceables – Die Happy
- 1. Die Happy
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- 7" (Coloured vinyl)£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Rammellzee & K-RobBeat BopMr Bongo
Enigmatic, hip-hop/no-wave genius! The combination of graffiti/performance artist Rammellzee and rapper K-Rob, along with the visual aesthetic of the great...
- Rammellzee & K-Rob – Beat Bop (Vocal)
- Rammellzee & K-Rob – Beat Bop (Instrumental)
- 1. Beat Bop (Vocal)
- 2. Beat Bop (Instrumental)
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- 12"£17.00In stockAdd to Bag
Mr Bongo Record Club: Vol. 4Various ArtistsMr Bongo
Volume 4 in the 'Mr Bongo Record Club' continues in the same mould as with previous editions; a selection of staff favourites and rare lost gems from the...
- – James Reese & The Progressions - Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix)
- – Azwon - Paradise Island
- – Idrissa Soumaoro, L´Eclipse De L´ I.J.A. - Nissodia (Mike D Remix)
- – Zé Roberto - Lotus 72 D (Fast)
- 2. James Reese & The Progressions - Throwing Stones (Kenny Dope Mix)
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- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl)£23.00Limited pink vinyl edition!
- CD£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Black SheepTry Counting SheepMr Bongo
Reissue of the UK only 45 of this stone cold, hip hop classic from '91!
- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Black SheepFlavor Of The MonthMr Bongo
1991 hip hop CLASSIC taken from their game-changing album 'A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'!
- Black Sheep – Flavor Of The Month
- Black Sheep – Butt...In The Meantime
- 1. Flavor Of The Month
- 2. Butt...In The Meantime
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
NasMade You LookMr Bongo
The standout, Incredible Bongo Band-sampling cut from Nas' 2002 'God's Son' album get the Mr Bongo reissue treatment on a 45!
- Nas – Made You Look
- Nas – Made You Look (Inst. Without Guns)
- 1. Made You Look
- 2. Made You Look (Inst. Without Guns)
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Cypress HillInsane In The BrainMr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue this Sly and the Family Stone sampling hip hop classic from 1993 - it's only official 7" issue since a rare and massively sought-after...
- Cypress Hill – Insane In The Brain (LP Version)
- Cypress Hill – Insane In The Brain (Instrumental)
- 1. Insane In The Brain (LP Version)
- 2. Insane In The Brain (Instrumental)
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- 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Positive KI Got A ManMr Bongo
Reproduction of the sought-after UK only 45 of this hip hop classic from 1993!
- Positive K – I Got A Man (Original Version)
- Positive K – Shakin'
- 1. I Got A Man (Original Version)
- 2. Shakin'
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ultramagnetic MC'sTravelling At The Speed Of ThoughtMr Bongo
Classic late 80s NYC hip-hop reissued!
- Ultramagnetic MC's – Travelling at the Speed of Thought
- Ultramagnetic MC's – M.C.’s Ultra (Part II Edit)
- 1. Travelling at the Speed of Thought
- 2. M.C.’s Ultra (Part II Edit)
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ultramagnetic MC'sGive The Drummer SomeMr Bongo
Reissue of the rare UK 7" picture sleeve release of this hip hop classic!
- Ultramagnetic MC's – Give The Drummer Some
- Ultramagnetic MC's – Moe Luv's Theme
- 1. Give The Drummer Some
- 2. Moe Luv's Theme
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Black SheepStrobelite HoneyMr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue this classic hip hop jam from '91 by one group of NYC-based, Native Tongues Collective, Black Sheep!
- Black Sheep – Strobelite Honey (The Original)
- 2. Strobelite Honey (The Original)
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- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Kit SebastianRain / KosmosMr Bongo
From the ‘Mantra Moderne’ sessions are two previously unreleased tracks in the duo's signature contemporary style: a fusion of Anatolian Psychedelia,...
- 7"£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
MarumoModiehiMr Bongo
Modiehi' was originally released in 1982 and covers a wide number of genres from Sotho soul, Mbaqanga, disco-funk, gospel and bubblegum. Tracks have been...
- Marumo – Modiehi
- Marumo – Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae?
- 1. Modiehi
- 2. Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae?
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- LP£17.99
- CD£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Matthew Tavares and Leland WhittyVisionsMr Bongo
'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Through The Looking Glass
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Woah
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Blue
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Symbols Of Transformation
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Visions Of You
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Eyes
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Awakenings
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Heat Of The Moon
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Black Magic
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Symbols Of Transformation II
- Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – Living Water Assembly
- 1. Through The Looking Glass
- 2. Woah
- 3. Blue
- View full info and tracklisting
- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl)£21.99Limited, coloured vinyl edition
- CD£9.99In 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’...
- Shamek Farrah – Meterologicly Tuned
- Shamek Farrah – Watch What Happens Now
- Shamek Farrah – Umoja Suite
- Shamek Farrah – First Impressions
- 1. Meterologicly Tuned
- 2. Watch What Happens Now
- 3. Umoja Suite
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- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM)£30.00
Freddie HubbardRed Clay (1970)CTI
Definitive early 70s deep funky jazz fusion album featuring the ultimate b-boy jazz break intro on the title track 'Red Clay".
- Reissue LP£13.99
Don CherryMusic, Wisdom, LoveFinders Keepers
Another essential release from Finders Keepers!Reaching a near-mythical status amongst fans of free jazz’s most worldly intrepid explorer, these...
- LP£16.99
Donald ByrdBlackjackBlue Note
Classic Byrd on Blue Note, featuring Hank Mobley and Sonny Red.
- Donald Byrd – Blackjack
- 1. Blackjack
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- Reissue LP£13.99
Venezuela 70Cosmic Visions of A Latin American Earth: Venezuelan Experimental Rock In The 1970s and Beyond VOLUME TWOSoul Jazz Records
This is the second collection of music from Venezuela in the 1970s and beyond to be released on Soul Jazz Records. The album once again features innovative...
- Vytas Brenner – Agua Clara
- Daniel Grau – Dejando Volar El Pensamiento
- Un Dos Tres Y Fuera – Relafica Negra En Tiempo De Siembra
- Orchestra Julian – Do It With Class
- Vytas Brenner – Gavilan
- Fernando Yvosky – Estoy Viviendo
- Daniel Grau – Delirio En Fa Menor
- Vytas Brenner – Mandingo
- Un Dos Tres Y Fuera – Machu Picchu Dos (El Niño Anciano)
- Vytas Brenner – La Sabana
- Johnny Lamas – Noches En Caracas
- Aldemaro Romero Y Su Onda Nuevo – Moilendo Cafe
- Vytas Brenner – Morrocoy
- Daniel Grau – Voy Caminando Feliz
- Grupo Bota – Solos
- Vytas Brenner – Tragavenado
- La Cuarta Calle – Camino A Casa (On My Way Home)
- Aldemaro Romero Y Su Onda Nuevo – Una Por Una
- 1. Vytas Brenner – Agua Clara
- 2. Daniel Grau – Dejando Volar El Pensamiento
- 3. Un Dos Tres Y Fuera – Relafica Negra En Tiempo De Siembra
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP (+ Download Code)£23.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Horace AndyGet WisePressure Sounds
Fresh from his time at Studio 1 Horace Andy got together with producer Phil Pratt to record these mid 70's strong roots tunes with early versions of classics...
- Horace Andy – Eighty Percent Badness
- Horace Andy – I Don't Want To Be Outside
- Horace Andy – Youths Of Today
- Horace Andy – Get Wise
- Horace Andy – Holy Mount Zion
- Horace Andy – Roots Of All Evil
- 1. Eighty Percent Badness
- 2. I Don't Want To Be Outside
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- Reissue LP£17.00
- CD£12.00
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...
- Lonnie Smith – Move Your Hand
- 3. Move Your Hand
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- Reissue LP£16.00
Slum VillageThe Lost Scrolls Vol. 2: Slum Village EditionNe'Astra Music Group
An underground classic in every sense of the term, Slum Village's 1998 production 'Fantastic, Vol. 2' was a breath of fresh air for hip-hop heads when...
- Slum Village – Hold Tight Remix (feat. Q-Tip)
- Slum Village – Burn
- Slum Village – Hard Core
- Slum Village – Bring It Back
- Slum Village – Dilla Freestyle
- Slum Village – Oh!
- Slum Village – Like This
- Slum Village – Living It Up
- Slum Village – On The Run (Baatin)
- Slum Village – Talk About Hoes (feat. Kurupt)
- Slum Village – Lab
- 1. Hold Tight Remix (feat. Q-Tip)
- 2. Burn
- 3. Hard Core
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- LP£23.00
Syl JohnsonIs It Because I’m Black (50th Anniversary Edition)Numero
Coming hot on the heels of his first full length, the self-proclaimed “most sampled artist of all time,” released the groundbreaking black concept...
- Syl Johnson – Is It Because I'm Black
- Syl Johnson – Come Together
- Syl Johnson – Together Forever
- Syl Johnson – Concrete Reservations
- Syl Johnson – Black Balloons
- Syl Johnson – Walk A Mile In My Shoes
- Syl Johnson – I'm Talking
- Syl Johnson – Right On
- 1. Is It Because I'm Black
- 2. Come Together
- 3. Together Forever
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- New LP (180g)£24.99 £17.50
The Original Sound Of Burkina FasoVarious ArtistsMr Bongo
Burkina Faso may be one of the least well-known parts of West Africa but it has a deep history and musical pedigree. A few years before President Thomas...
- Abdoulaye Cisse – Jeunesse Wilila
- Bozambo – Kombisse
- Pierre Sandwidi – Boy Cuisinier
- Abdoulaye Cisse – Aw Ye Douba Ke
- Tidiani Coulibaly & Dafra Star – De Nwolo
- Mangue Kondé & Le Super Mande – Touba
- Amadou Balake – Whisky Et Coca-Cola
- John Oumar Nabolle – M'ba Lale
- Amadou Balake – Super Bar Konon Mousso
- Mangue Konde Et Les 5 Consuls – Pop Konde
- 1. Abdoulaye Cisse – Jeunesse Wilila
- 2. Bozambo – Kombisse
- 3. Pierre Sandwidi – Boy Cuisinier
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- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl)£23.00Limited green vinyl editionIn stockAdd to Bag
Timothy McNealyFunky MovementNow-Again Records
Texas funk music is amongst the highest regarded styles in the genre, a unique mixture of jazz, blues, R&B and James Brown's syncopation that evolved in...
- LP£22.99 £15.99
- CD£12.99
Kamal KeilaMuslims And ChristiansHabibi Funk
Songs about the unity of Sudan, peace between Muslims and Christians and the fate of war orphans, backed by grooves equally taking influence from Arabic...
- Kamal Keila – Shmasha
- Kamal Keila – Muslims & Christians
- Kamal Keila – Agricultural Revolution
- Kamal Keila – African Unity
- Kamal Keila – Sudan In The Heart Of Africa
- Kamal Keila – Taban Ahwak
- Kamal Keila – Ghali Ghali Ya Jinub
- Kamal Keila – Alsafir
- Kamal Keila – Ya Shaifni
- Kamal Keila – Amjal Alyam
- 1. Shmasha
- 2. Muslims & Christians
- 3. Agricultural Revolution
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- 2×LP£22.99
- CD£12.99
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...
- Reissue LP£16.00
Dizzy K.Sweet Music Vol. 1Sticky Buttons
Dizzy K Falola is one of Nigeria's most adored disco funk artists form the early 80's. His career was propelled by EMI Nigeria who brought him to notoriety...
- Dizzy K. – Excuse Me Baby
- Dizzy K. – Link The Boogie
- Dizzy K. – Saturday Night Raps
- Dizzy K. – I'll Never Love Again
- Dizzy K. – Take It to the DJ
- Dizzy K. – Ife - Love
- Dizzy K. – You
- Dizzy K. – Baby Kilode
- Dizzy K. – Omoge
- Dizzy K. – Be My Friend (Edit)
- Dizzy K. – Special Love
- Dizzy K. – Sweet Music
- Dizzy K. – Konga Mama
- Dizzy K. – Yes, I Love You
- 1. Excuse Me Baby
- 2. Link The Boogie
- 3. Saturday Night Raps
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- 2×LP£29.99
Chief Dr. Sikiru Ayinde BarristerBarry Wonder (1987)Siky Oluyole Records
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original Nigerian Vinyl , surface marks plays fine
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!
Sugar MinottWicked Ago Feel ItWackies
In the early seventies Sugar had more or less singlehandedly revived the fortunes of Studio One, before cutting a string of hits for Channel One. Meanwhile...
- LP£13.99
- CD£12.99
Kale Plankieren: Dutch Cassette Rarities 1981-1985 Vol. 2Various ArtistsKnekelhuis
Another fascinating volume from Knekelhuis focusing on the the European DIY scene, with music from the Amsterdam Fetisj scene and cities such as Rotterdam,...
- R.T.C. – Slightly Damp In A Misty Street
- Van Kaye – White Dove
- De Fabriek – Il Giornio Dei Morti
- The High-Tones – Ibrahim
- Eric Toornend – Scum Grief
- Frank Dullaart – Trans Harmonic Dream
- Corneil Nies – Paardekracht
- Another – Paris Tribe
- Störung – Warschau Pact (Live at Mazzo Amsterdam 1983)
- Corneil Nies – Il Canale Occidentale
- 1. R.T.C. – Slightly Damp In A Misty Street
- 2. Van Kaye – White Dove
- 3. De Fabriek – Il Giornio Dei Morti
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- LP£20.99
StereolabSwitched OnDuophonic
Originally released in 1992, via Too Pure, this compilation collects together Stereolab's first three singles. A perfect entry point to the motorik soundworld...
- LP£17.99
CanEge Bamyasi (1972)Spoon Records
Essential krautrock album from Can!
This is many people's favourite Can album, with classic tracks like Vitamin C!
Highly recommended!
- Can – Vitamin C
- LP (Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code£19.99Limited green vinyl edition
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- John Gordon – 1st Movement - Desire
- John Gordon – 2nd Movement - Fulfillment
- John Gordon – 3rd Movement - Aftermath
- John Gordon – 4th Movement - Consequences
- John Gordon – Ora Lee Tingle
- John Gordon – Neleh
- John Gordon – Blue Na
- 1. 1st Movement - Desire
- 2. 2nd Movement - Fulfillment
- 3. 3rd Movement - Aftermath
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- LP£21.99
Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life SingersOld Time WayHigh Jazz Records
High Jazz reissue this superb gospel / modern soul / boogie LP written, composed and produced by Jeffrey Roberson, first released in 1982 on Black Diamond...
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – Old Time way
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – Why Not
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – Yes, To The Lord
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – Don't Give Up
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – I'm Not Tired, Yet
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – We Need Love
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – Pass Me Not
- Elder Jeffrey Roberson And The New Life Singers – Happy With The Lord
- 1. Old Time way
- 2. Why Not
- 3. Yes, To The Lord
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- LP£23.99 £16.99
Mike Nyoni and Born FreeMy Own ThingNow-Again Records / Now-Again Reserve
£20 OFF VERY LIMTED COPIES!!!!!Now-Again’s deluxe Reserve edition series focuses on the music of Zamrock musician Mike Nyoni - first ever anthology...
- Mike Nyoni and Born Free – Mad Man
- New LP (180g) + Download Code£49.99 £29.99
J DillaJay Love JapanVintage Vibez Music Group
First ever official vinyl outing of 'Jay Love Japan', originally released as part of a limited CD run in 2007 - finding itself to fall foul of many...
- J Dilla – Can't You See
- J Dilla – Sun In My Face
- J Dilla – In The Streets
- J Dilla – Oh Oh
- J Dilla – Say It
- J Dilla – Lucy
- J Dilla – First Time
- J Dilla – Red Light
- J Dilla – Outro
- J Dilla – Yesterday
- J Dilla – Believe In God
- 1. Can't You See
- 2. Sun In My Face
- 3. In The Streets
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£18.99
- CD£13.99