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Earl Sweatshirt & AlchemistVoir DireWarner Records
GabrielsBloodlineAtlas Artists/Parlophone
Andre 3000New Blue SunEpic
Charles MingusMingus Takes Manhattan- The Complete Birdland Dates: 1961 - 1962Newland
PhotekModus OperandiProper Records
Dominoes: Issue 10We Jazz
Delia Derbyshire & BBC RWSInventions For RadioSilva Screen
Robert Hood & Femi KutiVariationsM-Plant
Midnight EnergyFront Line / Saving All My LoveFreestyle Records
Gilles Peterson & Brownswood Recordings present: Future Bubblers 7.0Various ArtistsFuture Bubblers
GOATLevitation SessionsThe Reverberation Appreciation Society
Ojah ft. Clive HyltonAlwaysAlchemy Dubs
AbacusAnalogue Stories Vol. 2Phonogramme
Larry HeardAnother Night (inc. Moodymann edit)Alleviated
Peter ToshArise BlackmanPressure Beat
Sam Gendel & Marcella CytrynowiczAUDIOBOOKPsychic Hotline
Last Nubian & Sweet Fruity BrunchBabylon ShuffleTouching Bass
Dub JudahBest Foot ForwardBefore Zero
Ranking FoxBurn The TownMountain Top
Gregory IsaacsDon't Believe Him / The VillageJamaican Recordings
Mad ProfessorDub Me Crazy!! 2024 Ariwa CalendarAriwa
Foremost PoetsFlowers EPFoundation Music Productions
The ViceroysFour Seasons / Life's Like ThatBig Sax Records
East Coast Love AffairI Can't Wait (feat. Philomenah)Athens Of The North
Peter YouthmanLonely FebruaryRed Robin
Ron Carroll / Trilogy Inc.Mysteries / Dreams / Awakening / Hi CycleNu Groove Records
SandeeNotice MeFever Records
Piccolo JT / Rio LovePiccolo JT / Rio Love EPAlleviated Records
Tippa LeeReggae A Mi GirlRed Robin
The PioneersReggae Beat / Miss Eve, You Give Me FeverAmalgamated
Detroit RisingRocket Love (feat. Jimpster & Kaidi Tatham remixes)Down Jazz Records
The EmotionsRude Boy Confession / Get On The BallCaltone
CymandeSecond Time RoundPartisan Records
Bob MarleySelassie Is The ChapelJAD
East Coast Love AffairTonight (feat. Theo)Athens Of The North
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 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
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", "Do What You Wannna", "Uhuru", "Bold And Black" and more!
The Ramsey Lewis TrioRamsey Lewis Super DeLuxeChess
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Japanese Vinyl, v. heavy gatefold sleeve!In stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£7.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
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The Ramsey Lewis TrioBarefoot Sunday BluesArgo (6)
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis TrioAt The Bohemian Caverns (1964)Argo Records
Chess Records 1964 Orig USA vinyl
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
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Marlena ShawOut Of Different BagsCadet
Rare debut 1968 LP (one year before Spice of Life) for Marlena Shaw produced by the great Richard Evans for Chess Records.
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGSecondhand original USA vinyl, ageing to sleeve, spine wear, cut out holeIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsThe Dells Sing Dionne Warwicke's Greatest Hits (1972)Cadet
Produced by Charles Stepney on Cadet with Phil Upchurch and members of The Pharoahs on backing...what higher recommendation do you need?!
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA vinyl,In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisUp Pops (1967)Cadet
Classic Richard Evans production at the mighty Chess Records from 1967. featuring mainstay of the label Ramsey Lewis in full flow along with Cleveland...
- – Party Time
- 5. – Party Time
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- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisWade In The Water (1966)Cadet
Killer album arranged and conducted by Richard Evans
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original =USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£7.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
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Soulful StringsListen Here (1968)Cadet
Funky Richard Evans production! Mint unplayed USA 45 original.
- – Listen Here
- 1. – Listen Here
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- Original 7"£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ray BryantQuizas, Quizas, Quizas/After Hours (1969)Cadet
Groovy Jazz instrumental produced by the great Richard Evans
Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45
- – Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- 1. – Quizas, Quizas, Quizas
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Chess Records unplayed USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Want My MommaCadet
Funky Dells!
- – I Want My Momma
- 1. – I Want My Momma
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- Original 7"£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (1968)Cadet
This is one of Ramsey Lewis's finest albums! Recorded at Chess in 1968, it is the arrangements and experimentation of the legendary producer Charles Stepney...
- – Maiden Voyage
- – Les Fleur
- – Eternal Journey
- 1. – Maiden Voyage
- 7. – Les Fleur
- 12. – Eternal Journey
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA vinyl,In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyDorothy's Harp (1969)Cadet
One of Dorothy Ashby's hardest records to find! Classic 1969 release produced by the legendary Richard Evans for Chess Records. Nice Brazilian cuts such...
- New LP (180g)£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
Odell Brown And The Organ-izersDucky (1967)Cadet
Killer funky jazz instrumentals from '67 from Chicago group based around organist Odell Brown. A wicked album of soul jazz - loads of soul covers and originals...
- – No More Water In The Well
- – Tough Tip
- 1. – No More Water In The Well
- 3. – Tough Tip
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA LP Vinyl
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Shades Of BrownHo Hum World / Little Girl (1969)Cadet
Charles Stepney production
- – Ho Hum World
- 1. – Ho Hum World
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Soulful StringsAnother Exposure (1968)Cadet
Killer Charles Stepney and Richard Evans of the deep, deep orchestral house band at Chess studios, 1968. On fire - check out 'Soul Message'.
- – Soul Message
- 6. – Soul Message
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- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOrig = Original secondhand USA vinyl, old price sticker removal tear top leftIn stockAdd to Bag
The DellsGive Your Baby A Standing Ovation (1973)Cadet
Wicked funky vocal soul on Cadet. Produced by Charles Stepney!!!
- – Ain't No Sunshine
- 2. – Ain't No Sunshine
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram)£26.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99
The DellsHallelujah Baby / I Can Sing A Rainbow (1969)Cadet
Two Rotary Connection-esque.
Cadet arranged by Charles Stepney.
Mint Orig USA 45
- – Hallelujah Baby
- – I Can Sing A Rainbow
- 1. – Hallelujah Baby
- 2. – I Can Sing A Rainbow
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- Original 7"£10.00In stockAdd to Bag
The DellsI Can't Do EnoughCadet
Soulful harmonic slow tune
- Original 7"£6.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Joe BataanSalsoulSalsoul
Classic, essential latin funk album from salsa superstar Joe Bataan - one of the most prominant of the new wave of young 1960s artists to mix latin and...
- – Mi Nube
- – Muchacho Ordinario
- – Sunny Gets Blue Mambo
- – Mujer Mia
- – Fin
- – Latin Strut
- – Johnny
- – Peace, Friendship, Solidarity
- – Aftershower Funk
- 1. – Mi Nube
- 2. – Muchacho Ordinario
- 3. – Sunny Gets Blue Mambo
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£27.99Limited blue vinyl editionIn stockAdd to Bag
Ellen McIlwaineHonky Tonk AngelPolydor
Essential funky folk album!
Brilliant! You Need this!
- New LP £18.00
Nina SimoneIt Is Finished (1974)RCA
Wicked, includes 'Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter' and 'Obeah Woman'. This is Nina's last album on the record label RCA and is a very funky live album.
- New LP £18.00
James BrownGet On The Good FootPolydor
Monster double-album from the Godfather of Soul!
- Reissue 2×LP£22.00
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...
- – Move Your Hand
- 3. – Move Your Hand
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- Reissue LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
The J.B.'sFood For Thought (1972)People
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...
- Original LP£250.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig = Orig USA People vinyl copy, minor age wear to sleeve. RARE!In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Carlos GarnettJourney To Enlightenment (1974)Muse
'Journey To Enlightenment' is Carlos Garnett's second album and was released in 1974 on Muse. The opening and title track is a true gem as it delves...
- – Journey To Enlightenment
- – Love Flower
- – Chana
- – Caribbean Sun
- – Let Us Go (To Higher Heights)
- 1. – Journey To Enlightenment
- 2. – Love Flower
- 3. – Chana
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP £18.00
- CD£10.99
Rusty BryantFire Eater (1971)Prestige
Smokin' soul jazz on fire...literally! Funky organ, groovy sax, drum breaks from Idris Muhammad...check the audio!
- – Fire Eater
- 1. – Fire Eater
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- LP£16.00
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£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl, some spine wear, top spine part split
CandidoBeautiful (1970)Blue Note
Seriously funky album by Cuban jazz percussionist Candido Camero recorded in 1970 for Blue Note. Check the audio!
- – I'm On My Way
- 1. – I'm On My Way
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- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Nick WaltersPadmāsanaD.O.T. Records
Trumpeter, composer, bandleader & producer, Nick Walters delivers his 2nd studio album within the last year for his D.O.T. Records imprint. Padmāsana...
- – Namas Karam
- – Nilgiri Hills
- – Goa
- – Blue City Busker
- – Road To Munnar
- – Udaipur
- – Prayer
- 1. – Namas Karam
- 2. – Nilgiri Hills
- 3. – Goa
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£22.00
- CD£13.00
Mr. FingersAround the Sun Pt. 1Alleviated
Larry Heard's classic Mr. Fingers guise returns on his own Alleviated label with more deep, deep Chicago house music bliss! 'Around the Sun Pt.1' draws...
- – Around the Sun
- – Dryve
- – Touch the Sky
- – Coastline Paradox
- – Electrostatic Levitation
- – Something's Going On
- – Like the Dawn
- – Pressureize
- – Marrakesh
- – Shimmer
- 1. – Around the Sun
- 2. – Dryve
- 3. – Touch the Sky
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- 2×LP£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
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£21.00In stockAdd to Bag
Roy Ayers UbiquityA Tear To A SmilePolydor (1970)
Classic Ubiquity line-up featuring Bernard Purdy, Jimmy Owens, Harry Whitaker and Dee Dee Bridgewater on the original version of "2000 Black", "The Old...
- – 2000 Black
- 1. – 2000 Black
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- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99
James BrownIt's A Mother (1969)King
Must-have JB album featuring the monster funk classic "Mother Popcorn"and many more !
- Reissue LP£18.00
- Original LP£80.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig = Orig pressing King KSD 1063 Stereo - Black King labels. Rare and in great conditionIn stockAdd to Bag
Lonnie Liston SmithAstral Travelling (1973)Flying Dutchman
Classic album of deep, deep, funky jazz......Includes 'Astral Travelling', as covered by Pharoah Sanders. Heavyweight line-up including Cecil McBee on...
- Reissue LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Freddie HubbardFirst Light (1974)Cti
Hard to find on vinyl. Classic CTI stuff from 74. Heavyweight fusion with Airto Moreira, Ron Carter and George Benson in the line-up plus full orchestral...
AirtoFree (1972)CTI
Tough Brazilian meets Jazz fusion from Airto Moreira, produced by Creed Taylor in 1972 for CTI! Line-up includes Flora Purim, Ron Carter, Chick Corea,...
- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original Japanese Vinyl pressing. bit of sleeve mark top right, no obi
- CD£11.99
- Reissue LP£18.00
The Ramsey Lewis Trio Hang On Ramsey! (1965)Cadet
Ramsey, Eldee Young and Red Holt in the zone on this mid-sixties Cadet album.
- Original LP£7.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
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Carlos GarnettBlack LoveMuse Records
Killer album!!!
"Mother of the Future" and loads more intense jazz dance classics!
Deep, fiery music!
Essential!
- New LP £18.00
Lou DonaldsonEverything I Play Is Funky (1970)Blue Note
Blue Note take a leaf out of their rivals at Prestige for an all-star soul jazz line-up. Blue Mitchell, Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks, Charles Earland,...
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Ramsey Lewis TrioThe In Crowd (1965)Argo
Classic, live recording from 'The Bohemian Caverns' in Washington DC that includes the original version of "The In Crowd"! With Young-Holt on bass/drums,...
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original secondhand USA vinyl in orig shrink
Johnny HammondGambler's Life (1974)Salvation
Larry Mizell production on the CTI off-shoot Salvation Records
- New LP £16.00
- New LP £21.00In stockAdd to Bag