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José MauroA Viagem Das HoraFar Out Recordings
Shamek Farrah And FolksLa Dee La LaJazz Room Records
Cold WaveSoul Jazz Records
Sons Of KemetBlack To The FutureImpulse!
Anthony JosephThe Rich are Only Defeated When Running for their Lives (feat. Shabaka Hutchings)Heavenly Sweetness
Michel MagneLe Monocle Rit JauneJazz Room Records
Tony AllenThere Is No End (Indies only Edition)Blue Note
Rockers BookThe Making of Reggae’s Most Iconic FilmTheodoros (Ted) Bafaloukos, Seb Carayol, Cherry Kaoru Hulsey, Eugenie BafaloukosGingko
Trees SpeakPostHumanSoul Jazz Records
Bill Blast / Tristan PlamerDuppy / Greatest LoverCommon Ground International
King SharkEscape By NightCommon Ground International
Orville Woods & The Boris Gardiner HappeningI'm Alone / Endless MemoryCommon Ground International
Yard BandJuks Pon De CornerCommon Ground International
Wes BrooksLay Down Your ArmsCommon Ground International
Paul HurlockSome One Cut It DownCommon Ground International
Edo Funk Explosion Vol. 1Various ArtistsAnalog Africa
AJ TraceyFlu GameRevenge Records
Roger Rivas & The OfficinalisGreen PepperAloevera Records
Midnight Rock's Secret TapesRoots
Medical Grade MusicSteve Davis and Kavus Torabi
Tommy StewartBump and Hustle MusicDynamite Cuts
Ultramagnetic MC'sCritical Beatdown (Expanded Edition)Music On Vinyl
QuaidDreem StaticApron Records
Risqué IIIEssence Of A DreamDark Entries
Hudson MohawkeHudson's Heeters Vol. 1Warp Records
Khan JamalInfinityJazz Room Records
Lord & DegoLord & Dego2000black
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! IFar Out Recordings
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! I&IIFar Out Recordings
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! IIFar Out Recordings
La BelliniSatan In LoveGroovin Recordings
AutomaticSignal Remixes (inc. Sudan Archives & Peanut Butter Wolf remixes)Stones Throw
Shamek Farrah & Sonelius SmithThe World Of The Children (1977)Strata-East
Robert HoodUnderestimated EPM-Plant
ZopelarUniversoApron Records
Victor SimonelliVictor Simonelli EPGroovin Recordings
DillingerDread No WarriorCommon Ground International
Carlene DavisGod IsCommon Ground International
TenderloniousTek-88Dennis Ayler Music
Craven FaultsErratics & UnconformitiesLeaf
Roy Davis Jr. & Peven EverettGabriel (Limited White Vinyl Edition)Large Records
Tina BrooksThe Waiting Game (Tone Poet Edition)Blue Note
Steve ReidNova (1976)Soul Jazz Records
Amanda WhitingAfter DarkJazzman
Marc MacJA-MAYE-KAOmniverse Records
Whatitdo Archive GroupThe Black Stone AffairRecord Kicks
Caoilfhionn RoseTrulyGondwana Records
The RevolutionariesAddis Ababa VersionArchive Recordings
Willi WilliamsFreedom Time / Armagideon TimeSoul Sounds
The SkatalitesFugitive DubArchive Recordings
- Reissue LP PEOP5601£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 1. Pass The Peas
- 2. Gimme Some More
- 3. To My Brother
- 4. Wine Spot
- 5. Hot Pants Road
- 6. The Grunt
- 7. Blessed Blackness
- 8. Escape-ism, Part 1 and 2
- 9. Theme From King Heroin
- 10. These Are The JB's
Probably the best J.B's album in the world ! Full of great tracks.
Every track on this album is a funk classic - 'Pass the Peas', 'Gimme Some More' 'Hot Pants Road', 'The Grunt', 'Escapism', 'These Are the JBs'. Sublime and 100% essential.
The J.B.'sRock Groove Machine (1979)Drive
Funky groovy JB's 79 on TK offshoot Drive label
- The J.B.'s – Rock Groove Machine (Part I)
- 1. Rock Groove Machine (Part I)
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- Original 12"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGIn stockAdd to Bag
- Original 7"£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45.
100% Guarantee on this and all original vinyl at Sounds of the UniverseIn stockAdd to Bag
The J.B.'sJust Wanna Make You Dance (1979)Drive
Late 70s JBs - it's a groove!
Original = USA original Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+
High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
100% Guarantee...
- The J.B.'s – Just Wanna Make You Dance
- 1. Just Wanna Make You Dance
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 12"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
Hodges, James & SmithAin't That Right / Somewhere A Valley People
60s R'n'B Soul and Deep ballad on flip
MINT ORIG UNPLAYED USA 45
- Hodges, James & Smith – Ain't That Right
- Hodges, James & Smith – Somewhere A Valley
- 1. Ain't That Right
- 2. Somewhere A Valley
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
The J.B.'sDoing It To Death (1973)People
Killer funk LP from James Brown's mighty JB's ! Every ones a winner on this legendary album.
- The J.B.'s – You Can Have Watergate
- The J.B.'s – More Peas
- 3. You Can Have Watergate
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- Reissue LP£13.99
Ray BarrettoAcidFania
100% Essential album includes the classic Acid and The Soul Drummers!
This is perhaps the single most famous latin album there is, featuring the classic...
- Ray Barretto – El Nuevo Barretto
- Ray Barretto – Acid
- Ray Barretto – Soul Drummers
- Ray Barretto – Sola Te Dejare
- Ray Barretto – Espiritu Libre
- 1. El Nuevo Barretto
- 3. Acid
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99
Lee DorseyYes We Can (1970)Polydor
Oh man - one of the funkiest New Orleans sets ever from Lee Dorsey 1970 with on-fire tough, tough tunes throughout from The Meters who supply the backing....
- Lee Dorsey – Yes We Can - Part I
- Lee Dorsey – Who's Gonna' Help Brother Get Further
- 1. Yes We Can - Part I
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyAfro-Harping (1968)Cadet
Definitive deep funky album from harpist Dorothy Ashby. Excellent late 60's soulful jazz harp recorded for Chess with arrangements by Richard Evans and...
- Dorothy Ashby – Soul Vibrations
- Dorothy Ashby – Come Live With Me
- 1. Soul Vibrations
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- Reissue LP£14.99
Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedBMG
Great compilation of loads of great early Gil Scott-Heron. Recommended. Every one is an essential track.
- Gil Scott-Heron – The revolution will not be televised
- Gil Scott-Heron – Lady day and john coltrane
- Gil Scott-Heron – Home is where the hatred is
- 1. The revolution will not be televised
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£11.99
- Reissue LP£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyThe Rubaiyat Of Dorothy AshbyCadet
Classic album from jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby, originally released in 1970 on the Cadet label, and produced by Richard Evans! Her funkiest album...
- Dorothy Ashby – The Moving Finger
- Reissue LP£16.00
Mulatu AstatkeMulatu Of EthiopiaWorthy Records
This is perhaps the best album from cult Ethiopian deep jazz hero Mulatu Astake
This highly sought-after rarity is probably the best African deep...
- Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu
- Mulatu Astatke – Dewel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kulunmanquel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kasalekut-hulu
- 1. Mulatu
- 3. Dewel
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- Reissue LP£14.99
RampCome Into Knowledge (1977)Verve
Rare Groove Holy Grail!
Produced by Roy Ayers with cult version of "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" plus rare-groove fave "Daylight"!!
Very highly...
- Ramp – The American Promise
- Ramp – I Just Love You
- Ramp – Give It
- Ramp – Everybody Loves The Sunshine
- Ramp – Come into Knowledge
- Ramp – Try, Try, Try
- Ramp – Daylight
- Ramp – Look into the Sky
- 1. The American Promise
- 2. I Just Love You
- 3. Give It
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99
- New LP (180g)£14.99
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
Oneness Of JujuAfrican RhythmsBlack Fire Music
Funky deep jazz!
- Reissue LP£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£9.99
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...
- Reissue LP£18.00
Chocolate MilkAction Speaks Louder Than WordsRCA
Essential rare groove masterpiece!
- Reissue LP£16.00
- CD£10.99
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)
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- New LP £16.00In stockAdd to Bag
AztecaAzteca (1972)Columbia
Killer latin funk jazz fusion . Orig USA pressing (has sleeve wear)
- Azteca – Theme: La Piedra Del Sol
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA Vinyl
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James BrownThe PaybackPolydor
Superb must-have 'funky ass' James Brown album featuring 'The Payback', 'Stone To The Bone' and 'Mind Power' amongst others.
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG-Lot of surface marks plays well, lot of damage to bottom part of sleeve - rare album, priced cheapIn stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue 2×LP£20.00
Norman ConnorsSaturday Night Special (1975)Buddah
Jean Carn on vocals, Norman Connors, Gary Bartz, Eddie Henderson, Carlos Garnett, Bill Summers, Buster Williams - hardcore! Includes a heavy version of...
- Norman Connors – Maiden Voyage
- Norman Connors – Akia
- 3. Maiden Voyage
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- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA Vinyl. Sleeve has spine wear
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!
Nora DeanAngie La LaTreasure Isle
BACK IN STOCK!! Welcome repress of this awesome tune which originally was a b-side!! Highly recommended, buy before it disappears again. Back to...
- Nora Dean – Angie La La
- U.Roy – Tom Drunk
- 1. Angie La La
- 2. U.Roy – Tom Drunk
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- 7"£7.00In stockAdd to Bag
Andrew HillGrass Roots (1968)Blue Note
Andrew Hill's best album, very highy recommended!
- Andrew Hill – Mira
- 3. Mira
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- Reissue LP£16.00
VariousDuke Reid Golden HitsTrojan Records
Although all of the tracks featured on ‘Duke Reid Golden Hits’ were already ‘oldies’ by the time the LP first saw issue in 1969, such...
- The Techniques – You Don't Care
- Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Here I Stand
- Alton Ellis & The Flames – Rock Steady
- The Melodians – You Don't Need Me
- The Three Tops – Do It Right
- The Paragons – Only A Smile
- The Jamaicans – Baba Boom
- Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Persian Cat
- The Melodians – You Have Caught Me
- The Melodians – Last Train To Expo. 67
- The Silvertones – Midnight Hour
- Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Music Is My Occupation
- 1. The Techniques – You Don't Care
- 2. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Here I Stand
- 3. Alton Ellis & The Flames – Rock Steady
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- LP£16.99
Roy Ayers UbiquityEverybody Loves The SunshinePolydor
Mellow rare groove classic featuring the blissed out must have title track "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", "It Ain't Your Sign It's Your Mind" and more!
- CD£7.99
- Reissue LP£16.00
Norman ConnorsDance Of Magic (1972)Cobblestone
Norman Connors' debut album with Herbie Hancock, Gary Bartz, Cecil McBee, Stanley Clarke, Airto, Eddie Henderson, Carlos Garnet and Billy Hart. As you...
- Norman Connors – dance of magic
- 1. dance of magic
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- Reissue LP£12.99
New York Noise 2016 EditionDance Music From The New York Underground 1977–1982Soul Jazz Records
This is the new edition of Soul Jazz Records’ long out of print first New York Noise collection, Dance Music From The New York Underground 1978-82.
This...
- The Dance – Do Dada
- The Contortions – Contort Yourself
- Theoretical Girls – You Got Me
- Konk – Elephant
- Mars – Helen Fordsdale
- Dinoaur L – Clean On Your Bean #1
- Chain Gang – Son Of Sam
- Arto / Neto – Pini, Pini
- Bush Tetras – Too Many Creeps
- Alan Vega – Bye Bye Bayou
- Mars – 3E
- Konk – Baby Dee
- Lizzy Mercier Descloux – Wawa
- Material – Reduction
- Bush Tetras – Can't Be Funky
- impLOG – Breakfast
- 1. The Dance – Do Dada
- 2. The Contortions – Contort Yourself
- 3. Theoretical Girls – You Got Me
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- New 2×LP £23.00
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Brown SugarI'm In Love With A Dreadlocks: Brown Sugar and The Birth Of Lovers Rock 1977 - 80Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records are releasing this first ever collection of the pioneering British reggae Lovers Rock group Brown Sugar including rare singles, dubs...
- Brown Sugar – Black Pride
- Brown Sugar – Our Reggae Music
- Brown Sugar – Hello Stranger
- Brown Sugar – I'm In Love With A Dreadlocks
- Brown Sugar – Hurtin' (with Dennis Bovell)
- Brown Sugar – I'm So Proud
- Brown Sugar – Runaway Love
- Brown Sugar – Dreaming Of Zion
- Brown Sugar – Loving Dreadlocks Dub
- Brown Sugar – You and Your Smiling Face
- Brown Sugar – Do You Really Love Me
- Brown Sugar – Proud
- Brown Sugar – Confession Hurts
- 1. Black Pride
- 2. Our Reggae Music
- 3. Hello Stranger
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- 2xLP (+ Download Code)£23.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Sahara All Stars Band Of JosSahara All Stars Of JosPMG
Reissue of one of the 'holy grail' afrobeat albums from Sahara All Stars Of Jos, whose self-titled LP of 1978 originally appeared on Nigerian...
- Sahara All Stars Band Of Jos – Freedom For Africa
- Sahara All Stars Band Of Jos – World People
- 1. Freedom For Africa
- 2. World People
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- LP£22.99
- CD£13.99
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£13.99