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Evil EdA New Way Of Thinking / Great ExpectationsHidden Identity Productions
Prince BusterAll My LovingRock A Shacka
Klim BeatsCrystalsVillage Live
Soul Jazz Records presents Eddie RussFresh Out (1974)Soul Jazz Records
Freddie McKayGiving You Try GirlRock A Shacka
Jackpot Jive Vol.1 - Rare South African 45s 1973-1982Various ArtistsMasterlabs Records
BB SeatonJah Help Those Who Help ThemselvesRoots International
Soul Jazz Records presents Steve Reid featuring the Legendary Master BrotherhoodNova (1976)Soul Jazz Records
Louie VegaNYC Disco The 45's Vol. 1Nervous Records
SimbadReconnectSwedish Brandy
Charles BrackeenRhythm X (The Music Of Charles Brackeen)Strata-East
Paul DeMarinisSongs Without ThroatsBlack Truffle
Larry MarshallSuspicionRock A Shacka
InfinitiTechno Por Favor / SundogPreservation Sound
Africa Airways Five: Brace Brace Boogie 1976-1982Various ArtistsAfrica Seven
Zero 7Aurora / MonoMake
Kel AssoufBlack TenereGlitterbeat
José PharosBoucles RythmiquesLe Très Groove Club
Thomas XuDifferent WisdomsSteady Flight Circle
The Astral WalkersDon't Fear The SoundNeeds Music
Maurice LoucaElephantineNorthern Spy
Theon CrossFyahGearbox Records
The Sisters LoveGive Me Your LoveSoul Brother Records
KumasiI Know You Feel ItSmiling C
TataIt's A MessSharp Flat
Nubiyan TwistJungle RunStrut
Shahid WheelerJust One Dance Before You GoMelodies International
DecadanceOn And On (Fears Keep On)Mannequin
Gladys Knight And The PipsOn And On: The Buddah / Columbia AnthologySoul Music Records
Fit SiegelSabotenFit Sound
Andy BeyShades Of BeyKoKo Music
Ilhan ErsahinSilverNublu Records
Joe Armon-JonesStarting Today In DubBrownswood Recordings
Simiah & The Phantom EnsembleConnectionsKingUnderground
K-LONEDance of the VampiresIdle Hands
The Polyversal SoulsFeqer Feqer NewPhilophon
Lamont DozierGoing Back To My RootsGroovin Recordings
Pye Corner AudioHollow EarthGhost Box
The New CreationThe Fish Song / Elijah KnowsSoul Junction
Paul Jansen & ZnDe Toerisme EPDe Vrije Keijser
SevilleOne Down And You To Go / Show Me The WayFederal Green Records
Ezra CollectiveYou Can't Steal My JoyEnter The Jungle
Frankie JonesNatty Dread Locks ControlJah B Records
SampologyMt Glorious (feat. Georgia Ann Muldrow, Dudley Perkins & Jordan Rakei)Middle Name Records
Mari SekineBeginning (inc. Lena Willikens remix)EM Records
KhalabBlack Noise Remixed (inc. Hieroglyphic Being & Afrikan Sciences remixes)On The Corner Records
Panda BearBuoysDomino
Basic RhythmDough Boy / Can't You SeeArcola
Los Charly's OrchestraFireImagenes
Flamingo PierFlamingo Pier EPSoundway
- The Headhunters – God Made Me Funky
Super funky Herbie Hancock spin-off project featuring the musicians from his classic 'Headhunters' album. Includes the ultimate funk track "God Made Me Funky"!
You need this album!
The HeadhuntersStraight From The Gate (1977)Arista
A second killer funky jazz set from Herbie Hancock's offshoot group featuring Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and more. Essential!
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
AirtoPromises Of The Sun (1976)Arista
Autographed by man like Airto!
1976 release from Airto includes a killer Batucada plus great Brazilian fusion.
- Original LP£19.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = USA vinyl
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Norman ConnorsThis Is Your Life (1977)Arista
Includes the uptempo 2-step classic "Stella", featured vocalist Eleanor Mills on "Wouldn't You Like To See" and Gary Bartz on a version of "The Creator...
- Norman Connors – The Creator
- CD£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGSleeve has wear/some damage to top spine
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GQDisco Nights (Rock Freak)Arista
All-time disco boogie classic!
- GQ – Disco Nights
- 1. Disco Nights
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 12"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA 12" , sticker on Arista Disco house sleeve
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Dionne WarwickHeartbreaker (1982)Arista
Produced by Barry Gibb
- Original LP£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+UK pressingIn stockAdd to Bag
Angela BofillAngel Of The Night (1979)Arista
- Angela Bofill – people make the world go round
- 2. people make the world go round
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl cutout
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GQDisco Nights (1979)Arista
All-time disco boogie classic!
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe...
- CD£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+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!
Angela BofillSomething About You (1981)Arista
Classy soul fusion
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = USA Vinyl top spine unglued, price sticker residue
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Gil Scott-HeronFrom South Africa To South CarolinaArista
Essential Gil Scott-Heron album from '75 that brings together the struggle against apartheid, the campaign against nuclear power and the promise of black...
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG100% 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!
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£10.99
Harvey MasonMarching In The Street (1975)Arista
It's a classic ...
- Harvey Mason – Marching In The Street
- 1. Marching In The Street
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: VG+UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl
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GQStanding Ovation (1979)Arista
- GQ – Standing Ovation
- 1. Standing Ovation
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 12"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA 12" Vinyl.
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Norman ConnorsTake It To The Limit Arista
Classic jazz funk fusionOriginal USA Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+ 100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy...
- Original LP£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Air SupplyLost In Love (1980)Arista
w/ I'm All Out of Love
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're...
- Original LP£8.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG100% 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 John Payne BandBedtime Stories (1976)Arista
Excellent fusion led by saxophonist John Payne. Check the audio for version of Donald Byrd's 'Fancy Free'Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ 100% Guarantee...
- The John Payne Band – Fancy Free
- The John Payne Band – African Brother
- 2. Fancy Free
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Phyllis HymanYou Know How to Love Me (Long Version) / Living Inside Your LoveArista
Soulful disco legend, Phyllis Hyman gets two of her much loved, heartbreaking anthems officially reissued! Full bodied production of the golden disco era,...
- Phyllis Hyman – You Know How to Love Me (Long Version)
- Phyllis Hyman – Living Inside Your Love
- 1. You Know How to Love Me (Long Version)
- 2. Living Inside Your Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ben SidranThe Doctor Is In (1977)Arista
Jazz vocal fusionOriginal = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+
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- Original LP£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
General JohnsonAll In The Family / Ready, Willing And Able (1976)Arista
- General Johnson – All In The Family
- 1. All In The Family
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£6.99In stockAdd to Bag
QuazarFunk With A Big Foot / Starlight Circus (1979)Arista
Original unplayed USA 45
- Quazar – Funk With A Big Foot
- 1. Funk With A Big Foot
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Linda LewisNot A Little Girl Anymore (1975)Arista
Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+
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- Original LP£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-Heron and Brian JacksonSecrets (1978)Arista
Heavily influenced by Malcolm Cecil's Tonto programming sound, "Angel Dust", "Three Miles Down" and "Angola" are killer tunes with Gil's usual conscious...
- Original LP£25.00
- CD£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonBridges (1977)Arista
A change of style musically as Gil moves from his early/mid-seventies Midnight Band to a sparser keyboard sound provided by partner Brian Jackson on gems...
- Original LP£40.00
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£11.99
The DriftersEvery Nite's A Saturday Night (1976)Arista
Original UK vinyl Laminatated cover
- Original LP£6.99In stockAdd to Bag
Angela BofillTell Me Tomorrow (1985)Arista
Bofill's last album on Arista. Includes the title track which was sampled by KRS-One for 'Hip-Hop'.
- Original LP£8.99In 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...
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
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Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson1980 (1980)Arista
Gil Scott-Heron enters the 80's with a solid slab of conscious soul from the anti-nuclear anthem "Shut 'Um Down" to the plight of illegal immigrants crossing...
- CD£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
Taxi DriverOriginal Soundtrack Recording by Bernard HerrmannArista
Bernard Herrmann's last soundtrack is a lush film noir-esque soundscape, with beautiful sax by Tom Scott, which stands in contrast to the bleak existentialism of...
- Taxi Driver – Theme From Taxi Driver
- Taxi Driver – I Work The Whole City
- Taxi Driver – Betsy In A White Dress
- Taxi Driver – The Days Do Not End
- Taxi Driver – Reprise: Theme From Taxi Driver
- Taxi Driver – Theme From Taxi Driver
- Taxi Driver – The .44 Magnum Is A Monster
- Taxi Driver – Sport And Iris
- Taxi Driver – God's Lonely Man (End Title)
- 1. Theme From Taxi Driver
- 2. I Work The Whole City
- 3. Betsy In A White Dress
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP (180 gram)£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Angela BofillTell Me Tomorrow (1985)Arista
Produced by George Duke
- Original LP£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonIt's Your World (1976)Arista
Seminal live album including the awesome long version of 'The Bottle' and the killer 'It's Your World'.
- CD£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP£18.99
The 5th DimensionGreatest Hits On Earth (1972)Arista
w/ Up, Up and Away
- Original LP£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Bernard WrightNard (1981)Arista
Rare groove classic! Bernard Wright was part of the Tom Browne/Don Blackman crew that emerged from a musical academy in Queens NY in the late seventies...
- Bernard Wright – Haboglabotribin'
- Bernard Wright – Music Is The Key
- 3. Haboglabotribin'
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-HeronThree Original Album ClassicsArista
This collection contains 3 albums from 1980 to 1982- 'Real Eyes', 'Reflections' and 'Moving Target' - stored in cardboard sleeves. It is a great collection...
- 3×CD£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
BreakwaterBreakwaterArista
1978 self-titled debut album from the Philly jazz-fusion group. Featuring a warm, smooth aesthetic and flawless production, Breakwater's cohesive sound...
- Breakwater – Work It Out
- 1. Work It Out
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£11.99
Linda WilliamsCity Living (1979)Arista
Great album! Features the huge rare groove classic 'Elevate Our Minds'!
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
The HeadhuntersStraight From The Gate (1977)Arista
A second killer funky jazz set from Herbie Hancock's offshoot group featuring Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and more. Essential!
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Larry Young's FuelSpaceballArista
Funky jazz-rock fusion. Includes 'Moonwalk' and 'Sticky Wicket'.
- Reissue LP£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
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£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£11.99
Paul JacksonBlack Octopus (1978)Eastworld
Absolutely seminal album of rare groove funk jazz from Headhunters' bass player Paul Jackson. All-star line-up featuring Herbie Hancock, Bernie Maupin,...
- Paul Jackson – Tiptoe Thru The Ghetto
- New LP £13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Donald ByrdBlack Byrd (1973)Blue Note
Written and produced by Larry Mizell, their first collaboration!
- Donald Byrd – Flight Time
- 1. Flight Time
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ann SextonThe Beginning (1977)Sound Stage 7
Wicked, wicked, wicked funky female Memphis southern soul.
- New LP £12.99In stockAdd to Bag
James MasonRecollection EchoShout! Productions
Japan Issue CD of previously unreleased recordings! 7 tracks have been remastered from James Mason's personal master tapes and have attempted to preserve...
- James Mason – The Love Song
- James Mason – Angel Eyes
- James Mason – I've Got Your Love
- James Mason – Cool Out
- James Mason – Up Jump
- James Mason – The Dance Of Life
- James Mason – Space Walking
- 1. The Love Song
- 2. Angel Eyes
- 3. I've Got Your Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£14.99
- CD£14.99
Don BlackmanDon BlackmanGRP
This has to be the greatest rare groove album ever: it's brimming with classic tracks such as the 2 step perfection of Heart's Desire, Holding You Loving...
- Don Blackman – Hearts Desire
- Don Blackman – Holding You Loving You
- Don Blackman – Let Your Concience Be Your Guide
- Don Blackman – Since Youve Been Away So Long
- Don Blackman – Never Miss A Thing
- 2. Hearts Desire
- 3. Holding You Loving You
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£10.99
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Larry Young's FuelLarry Young's FuelArista
Totally essential super-funky heavyweight funky fusion from Larry Young!
It's incredible to think that Larry Young developed from his years at Blue...
- Larry Young's Fuel – Turn Off the Light
- 3. Turn Off the Light
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£12.99
- Reissue LP£12.99
The Lafayette Afro Rock BandMalikAs The Record Turns Inc.
Legendary funk album with loads of great tracks and much sampled breaks, recorded by a group of American musicians living in Paris in the early 1970's.
- Reissue LP£14.99
Marvin GayeTrouble ManMotown
Classic blaxploitation soundtrack! Amazing laidback soul and jazz grooves! Every track is a killer, check especially "T Plays It Cool" and "Trouble Man"!!!
- LP + Download Code£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Harvey MasonMarching In The Street (1975)Arista
Wicked fusion album with a stellar line-up that includes Hubert Laws, Dave Gruisin, Lee Ritenour, Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters!Original USA gatefold Vinyl...
- Harvey Mason – marching in the street
- Harvey Mason – hop scotch
- 1. marching in the street
- 3. hop scotch
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00
Booker T & The MG'sTime Is Tight-The Best Of Booker T Stax (1969)
1969 UK only Compilation
- Original LP£7.99
Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse)K.M.T.Soul Jazz Records
"A devastating album of epic dancefloor rituals and visions from Jamal Moss (Hieroglyphic Being) and Noleian Reusse in their prized Africans With Mainframes...
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – Anachronistic
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – Hierachical
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – Book Of Gatis
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – Negroid Spinx
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – Qustal Artifacts
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – Naqada
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – K.M.T.
- Africans With Mainframes (Hieroglyphic Being and Noleian Reusse) – Meroitic Script
- 1. Anachronistic
- 2. Hierachical
- 3. Book Of Gatis
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
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- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Brasileiro Treasure Box Of Funk & SoulRare Brazilian Funk, Soul & Psych: Compiled by Greg Caz and Deano SoundsCultures Of Soul
Greg Caz and Deano Sounds have teamed to compile this fine package of vintage Brazilian music. Included are tracks across the scope of funk, soul, and...
- Antonio Carlos & Jocafi – Quem Vem La
- Os Incriveis – Paz E Amor
- Toni Tornado – Bochechuda
- Toni Tornado – Aposta
- Emilio Santiago – Bananeira
- Osmar Milito E Quarteto Forma – America Latina
- 2001 & Beto – Labirinto
- Trio Mocoto – Swinga Sambaby
- Tom Ze – Jimmy, Renda-se
- Eduardo Araujo – Kizumbau
- Celia – A Hora e Essa
- Franco – Ei, Voce, Psiu!
- Novos Baianos – Juventude Sexta e Sabado
- Dom Salvador E Abolicao – Uma Vida
- 1. Antonio Carlos & Jocafi – Quem Vem La
- 2. Os Incriveis – Paz E Amor
- 3. Toni Tornado – Bochechuda
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7×7"£43.99
- CD£13.99
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...
- Reissue LP£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£10.99In stockAdd to Bag
The Sultan's SwingMetamorphosisTFR
Wicked jazz and broken beat LP from The Sultan's Swing employing some traditional, spiritual techniques alongside some Pal Joey style jazz /...
- The Sultan's Swing – White Butterfly
- LP£9.99
Betty HarrisThere's A Break In The RoadSoul Jazz Records
EXCLUSIVE NEW 45rpm - ONLY available direct from Soul Jazz Records or Sounds of the Universe.All time-killer New Orleans heavyweight funk...
- Betty Harris – There's A Break In The Road
- Betty Harris – Show It
- 1. There's A Break In The Road
- 2. Show It
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Willie HutchConcert In Blues (1976)Motown
Classic Willie Hutch on Motown featuring the essential "Party Down"!Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at...
- Willie Hutch – Party Down
- 1. Party Down
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00
Weldon IrvineLiberated Brother (1972)Nodlew Music
Words cannot describe the beauty of Weldon Irvine's music. 'Liberated Brother' (later covered by Horace Silver) is one of two seminal albums released on...
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Roy AyersChange Up The Groove (1974)Polydor
Includes "The Boogie Back", "Fikisha' and Roy's own take on "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing". An essential rare groove funky jazz album from the man, originally...
- Roy Ayers – change up the groove
- Roy Ayers – fikisha (to help someone to arrive)
- 1. change up the groove
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00
- Reissue LP£12.99
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...
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Do What You Wanna
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Bold And Black
- The Ramsey Lewis Trio – Uhuru
- 1. If You've Got It, Flaunt It (Part 1)
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £10.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£10.99
Betty DavisThe Columbia Years 1968-1969Light In The Attic
One can hardly imagine Prince, Erykah Badu, or Outkast without the influence of Betty Davis. Her style of raw and revelatory punk-funk defies any notions...
- Betty Davis – Hangin' Out
- Betty Davis – Politician Man
- Betty Davis – Down Home Girl
- Betty Davis – Born On The Bayou
- Betty Davis – I'm Ready, Willing, & Able (Take 1)
- Betty Davis – I'm Ready, Willing, & Able (Take 9)
- Betty Davis – It's My Life (Alternate Take)
- Betty Davis – Live, Love, Learn
- Betty Davis – My Soul Is Tired
- 1. Hangin' Out
- 2. Politician Man
- 3. Down Home Girl
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£25.99
- CD£14.99