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Right On Time: Trojan Rock SteadyVarious ArtistsMusic On Vinyl
Tougher Than Tough: Trojan Rude Boy SoundsVarious ArtistsMusic On Vinyl
Cold WaveSoul Jazz Records
Roy AyersEverybody Loves the SunshineDynamite Cuts
Fire Over Babylon: Dread, Peace and Conscious Sounds at Studio OneSoul Jazz Records
Jaubi feat. TenderloniousNafs At PeaceAstigmatic Records
Gilles Peterson BOOK! First Edition, Limited HardbackLOCKDOWN FM: BROADCASTING IN A PANDEMIC
Trees SpeakPostHumanSoul Jazz Records
Sons Of KemetBlack To The FutureImpulse!
Alexander RobotnickCe N'Est Q'Un DébutSpittle
Dear Sunny...Various ArtistsBig Crown Records
Impulse Records: Music, Message And The MomentVarious ArtistsImpulse!
Plunky & Oneness Of JujuMake A ChangeStrut
Melodies Record Club: #001 Four Tet selectsVarious ArtistsMelodies International
BeneathOn TiltHemlock
OrlandivoOnde Anda O Meu Amor / Gueri-GueriMr Bongo
Rust Side Story Vol. 24Various ArtistsNumero
TapesSauna ResearchResearch Records
Kolida BaboSpirits of Mauronoros / Kolida HymnJazz45
SapriaStrain / InitiationDelights
InnodeSynEditions Mego
Don CosmicDon Blues / Walking'RoundRudimentario Records
Donovan Kingjay / Aba AriginalGoodness & Mercy / Real MontHBS
Akae BekaLivicatedZion High Productions
Wanted Afro GrooveVarious ArtistsWagram
Wanted AfrobeatVarious ArtistsWagram
Wanted BlaxploitationVarious ArtistsWagram Music
Wanted Hip-HopVarious ArtistsWagram
Wanted Jazz Vol. 1Various ArtistsWagram
Ken BootheWhen Will It EndSouLove Records
Wendy LavoneSerenity / Pertubation (Co-produced by Molinaro)An1ma
The Emotional, Cosmic & Occult World Of Joe MeekVarious ArtistsMississippi Records
Tony CrockettQueen Of HeartsDiggers Dozen
Manu DibangoAfrovisionSoul Makossa
Joe MorganBasement SessionBullwackie
Albert MalawiChildren Of The Emperor (Dubplate Mix)Uprising/DKR
The InvadersConquering LionUjama
Ron PreyerDiary Of A YoungheartIndustry Music Group
Earth & StoneFree Black Man (Dub Plate Style)Channel 1 Lost & Found / DKR
Delroy WilsonGive Me Your LoveSir Collins
Andrew BeesLife In The GhettoNew Name
Androo vs. Bony FlyLove AffairLes Disques Magnétiques
Ronny Douglas & Bobby LoneroMary's Party / Baby Take My HandColumbia
Silk Satin Velvet & WoolNatty Burry (Dubplate Mix)Uprising
Unknown ??Rocks And MountainsChannel One
Studio One Roots20th Anniversary special ltd.edn. coloured vinyl editionSoul Jazz Records
Tony AllenThere Is No EndBlue Note
Amy WinehouseAt The BBCUMC/Island
Christos ChondropoulosAthenian Primitivism12th Isle
Jozef Van Wissem / SQÜRLOnly Lovers Left Alive (OST)Sacred Bones
- The Temptations – Cloud Nine
- 1. Cloud Nine
- 2. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- 3. Run Away Child, Running Wild
- 4. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
- 5. Hey Girl
- 6. Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go)
- 7. I Need Your Lovin'
- 8. Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me
- 9. I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back)
- 10. Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love
Awesome psychedelic funky soul produced by Norman Whitfield. Motown's take on Sly Stone's energetic funk. ESSENTIAL!
The TemptationsTo Be Continued...Motown
- Original LP£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
The TemptationsThe Jones' - UK RemixMotown
Bob Jones remix!
- Original 12"£6.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
The TemptationsWings Of Love (1976)Tamla Motown
1976 album produced by 'Berry Gordy'.
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In original shrink.
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The TemptationsIt's Summer / I'm The Exception To The Rule (1971)Gordy
Beautiful ballad produced by Norman Whitfield. Unplayed original USA 45 VG
- The Temptations – It's Summer
- 1. It's Summer
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- Original 7"£5.00In stockAdd to Bag
21st CreationBreak Thru (1978)Gordy
It's the roller skate boogie y'all
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original = Original USA Vinyl mint, unsealed and opened once
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Bobby Taylor & The VancouversI Am Your Man (1968)Gordy
Nice gospel soul tune.Gordy original unplayed USA 45
- Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers – I Am Your Man
- 1. I Am Your Man
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- Original 7"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
The TemptationsIt's Summer / I'm The Exception To The Rule (1971)Gordy
Beautiful ballad produced by Norman Whitfield. Unplayed original USA 45 VG
- The Temptations – It's Summer
- 1. It's Summer
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7"£5.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Undisputed TruthHigher Than High (1975)Gordy
Produced by Norman Whitfield!
- Reissue LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£12.00
The TemptationsSky's The Limit (1971)Gordy
Featuring the deep, deep 12 1/2 minute epic 'Smiling Face Sometimes'. Produced by Norman Whitfield
Original = USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+
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- The Temptations – Smiling Face Sometimes
- Reissue LP£12.99
- Original LP£15.00
The TemptationsPsychedelic ShackGordy
Classic Motown album, includes "You Make Your Own Heaven And Hell Right Here on Earth".
- The Temptations – Psychedelic Shack
- The Temptations – You Make You Own Heaven And Hell
- 1. Psychedelic Shack
- 2. You Make You Own Heaven And Hell
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£18.00
- Reissue LP£12.99
Bossa JazzThe Birth of Hard Bossa, Samba Jazz and the Evolution of Brazillian Fusion 1962 - 73Soul Jazz Records
This double album features many of the great Brazilian jazz bossa groups involved in the bossa nova explosion of the early 1960s. The amazing hard...
- Sambalanco Trio – Samblues
- Tamba 4 – San Salvador
- Airto – Xibaba
- Sergio Mendes – Canto Do Ubirantan
- Dom Um Romao – Birimbau
- Walter Wanderley – Capoeira
- Zimbo Trio – Anoiteceu
- Som Imaginario – A-3
- Sergio Mendes – Neurotico
- Meirelles – Solo
- Airto – Tomba in 7/4
- Milton Banana – Primitivo
- Antonio Carlos Jobim – Stone Flower
- Sambalanco Trio – Improviso Negro
- Quarteto Novo – Vim De Santana
- Edu Lobo – Vento Bravo
- Tamba 4 – Slick
- Luis Carlos Vinhas – Batucada
- Eumir Deodato – Bebe
- Paulo Moura – Das Tardes Mas Sos
- Quinteto Villa Lobos – Ritmica 1
- Meirelles – Mulhe Rendeira
- Zimbo Trio – Para Lennon e McCartney
- Quarteto Novo – Fica Mal Com Deus
- Joao Donato – Patumbalacunde
- Tamba 4 – California Soul
- Tenorio Jr. – Consolacao
- Salinas – Like A Rainy Night
- Balanco Trio – Zazueira
- Baden Powell – Rosa Flor
- 1. Sambalanco Trio – Samblues
- 2. Tamba 4 – San Salvador
- 3. Airto – Xibaba
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×CD£12.99
- 2×LP Vol.1£14.99
- 2×LP Vol.2£14.99
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Chicago SoulElectric Blues, Funk and Soul: The New Sound of Chicago in the 1960sSoul Jazz Records
New edition of this classic set of funk and soul from Chicago's legendary Chess Records. CD comes in new deluxe hardback card case edition and perfect...
- Howlin' Wolf – Evil
- Bo Diddley – Another Sugar Daddy
- Etta James – Tell Mama
- The Stereos – Stereo Freeze
- The Soulful Strings – Burning Spear
- Ramsey Lewis – Party Time
- Eve Barnum – Please Newsboy
- Dorothy Ashby – Soul Vibrations
- Little Milton – More And More
- Lorez Alexandria – Baltimore Oriole
- The Soul Stirrers – Why Am I Treated So Bad
- Phil Upchurch – The Way I Feel
- Buddy Guy – She Suits Me To A Tee
- Rotary Connection – Memory Band
- Etta James – You Got It
- Muddy Waters – I Just Want To Make Love To You
- Laura Lee – Mama's Got A Good Thing
- Sonny Cox – The Wailer
- Gene Chandler – In My Body's House
- Fontella Bass – Leave It In The Hands Of Love
- 1. Howlin' Wolf – Evil
- 2. Bo Diddley – Another Sugar Daddy
- 3. Etta James – Tell Mama
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP£23.00
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...
- Rotary Connection – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP£16.00
Esther PhillipsAlone Again, Naturally (1972)Kudu
- Esther Phillips – Use Me
- 1. Use Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£14.99
Augustus PabloJah LightClocktower
killer uptempo roots version of ken boothe's "when i fall in love" with dub stripped down version on the flip.
- Augustus Pablo – Jah Light
- 1. Jah Light
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- 7"£3.00
James BrownIt's A Mother (1969)King
Must-have JB album featuring the monster funk classic "Mother Popcorn"and many more !
- Original LP£18.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Very clean vinyl with Minor surface marks, in original shrink, German Polydor pressing
- Reissue LP£12.99
Bobby WomackCommunication (1971)Unlimited Artists
Incredibly groovy, deep and funky Bobby Womack album recorded in Muscle Shoals in 1971 with in-house Swampers - David Hood, Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins...
- Bobby Womack – Communication
- 1. Communication
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl, tape on top spine, sticker on front, minor sleeve age wear
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The BeatnutsOff The BooksRelativity
The Beatnuts “Off the Books” became one of the biggest records of ’97 with the Nuts just sticking to their formula, dusty ass beats and funny punchlines....
- The Beatnuts – Off The Books
- The Beatnuts – Off The Books (Instrumental)
- 1. Off The Books
- 2. Off The Books (Instrumental)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£10.99
Black IvoryDon't Turn Around (1972)Today Records
Produced by Patrick Adams and featuring Leroy Burgess. Absolutely the roots of the soul disco revolution starts here!
- Black Ivory – surrender
- 2. surrender
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£10.99
Johnny OsbourneTruth And Rights (original)Studio 1
a stone cold classic!! hits every time
- Johnny Osbourne – Truth And Rights
- 1. Truth And Rights
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£3.99
Curtis MayfieldSweet ExorcistCurtom
Slightly over-looked Curtis album from '74 that includes the funky break "Kung Fu"!
Original= original curtom first pressing gatefold USA not great...
- Curtis Mayfield – kung fu
- Reissue LP£8.99
- Original LP£19.99 £6.99
One-derful!The One Derful! Collection: One Derful! RecordsSecret Stash
25 tracks of orchestrated soul classics from McKinley Mitchell and Betty Everett, raucous mid-1960s R&B dancers from the Five Du-Tones which shake...
- Otis Clay – I've Got To Find A Way (alt version)
- The Sharpees – The Sock
- Joe & Mack – The Prettiest Girl
- The Five Du-Tones – When You Get That Feeling
- Lucky Laws – Who Is She
- McKinley Mitchell – What Love Will Make You Do
- Betty Everett – "Please Love Me
- The Sharpees – Take Me To Your Leader
- The Rockmasters – A Wonderful Thing (Love)
- Mary Silvers – Hear Comes My Baby
- Beverly Shaffer – Meet Me Halfway
- Liz Lands – Seventh Hour
- The Admirations – All For You
- The Five Du-Tones – Shake A Tail Feather
- The Sharpees – Do The 45
- Otis Clay – Thank You Love
- McKinley Mitchell – The Town I Live In
- Liz Lands – I'm Guilty
- Betty Everett – Your Love Is Important To Me
- The Five Du-Tones – Enjoy Yourself
- McKinley Mitchell – Now That You're Gone
- Jay Jordan – The Man Of The Town
- The Admirations – Don't Leave Me
- Beverly Shaffer – Happy Times
- Otis Clay – A Lasting Love
- 1. Otis Clay – I've Got To Find A Way (alt version)
- 2. The Sharpees – The Sock
- 3. Joe & Mack – The Prettiest Girl
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- CD£10.99
- 2×LP£19.99
Grace JonesIsland Life (1985)Island
Loads of classic tracks such as "Love Is The Drug", "Pull Up To The Bumper", "My Jamaican Guy" and Slave To The Rhythm!
- CD£7.99
- Original LP£9.99
- New LP (180g) + Download Code£19.99
BoomboxEarly Independent Hip Hop, Electro and Disco Rap 79 - 82Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ new Boombox features some of the many innovative underground first-wave of rap records made in New York in the period 1979-82,...
- Mr Sweety G – At The Place To Be
- Love Bug Star-Ski and The Harlem World Crew – Positive Life
- Neil B – Body Rock
- Super 3 – Philosophy Rappin' Spree
- Bramsam – Move Your Body
- Black Bird & Kevski – On The Go
- Count Coolout – Rhythm Rap Rock (CD only)
- Harlem World Crew – Rappers Convention
- Willie Wood & The Willie Wood Crew – Willie Rap
- Bon-Rock & The Rhythm Rebellion – Searching Rap
- Sugar Daddy – One More Time
- Spoonie Gee and The Treacherous Three – The New Rap Language
- TJ Swan – And You Know That
- Portable Patrol – Cop Bop
- Master Jay – We Are People Too
- Sweet G – Boogie Feelin' Rap
- Mistafide – Equidity Funk
- 1. Mr Sweety G – At The Place To Be
- 2. Love Bug Star-Ski and The Harlem World Crew – Positive Life
- 3. Neil B – Body Rock
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- 3×LP + Download Code £24.00In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
The ModulationsIt's Rough Out Here (1975)Buddah
Philly rare groove all-time classic on Buddah.
- The Modulations – rough out here
- 1. rough out here
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- Reissue LP£11.99
Julian Marley feat Damian MarleyViolence In The StreetRude Bwoy
wicked new tune from the marley brothers!! on vinyl get em' while you can....with king tubby dub on the flip
- Julian Marley feat Damian Marley – Violence In The Street
- 1. Violence In The Street
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- 7"£3.99
NewbanNewban & Newban 2 BBE
Picture Kool & The Gang recording on Black Jazz, Strata-East or Perception, this is the land from which Atlantic Starr (who later became Newban) came....
- Newban – Father Time
- Newban – Why Did You Desert Me?
- Newban – Fatback Sally
- Newban – Hungry Grin
- Newban – Greenburgh
- Newban – Rhythm & Rhyme
- 1. Father Time
- 2. Why Did You Desert Me?
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- CD£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
- 2×LP£14.99
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...
- Reissue LP£16.00
The Young Holt TrioWack Wack (1966)Brunswick
- CD£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
- New LP £10.99
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = USA Vinyl
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New York Underground #1VariousNY Underground
Two NYC disco faves initially broken by legendary DJs such as Larry Levan, Franckie Knuckles, Junior Vasquez, David Morales. With a killer...
- – Track 1
- – Track 2
- 1. Track 1
- 2. Track 2
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- 12"£7.99
CandidoBeautiful (1970)Blue Note
Seriously funky album by Cuban jazz percussionist Candido Camero recorded in 1970 for Blue Note. Check the audio!
Candido Camero - conga,...
- Candido – I'm On My Way
- 1. I'm On My Way
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£12.99
ken bootheartiebella ska versionstudio 1
awesome 1st ska version with come running back on the b-side. don't let it fly...
- ken boothe – artiebella ska version
- 1. artiebella ska version
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£3.99