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Massive Attack & Tom WaitsBoots on the GroundPlay It Again Sam
William DeVaughnBe Thankful For What You GotDemon Records
MuseThe Wow!Warner Records
Labi Siffre1970-1971Edsel
Joe HisaishiA Big Bold Beautiful JourneyMutant
De La SoulThe Grind DateBMG
MaxwellMaxwell's Urban Hang SuiteSony
Tara Clerkin TrioSomewhere GoodWorld of Echo
Dragon Ball Hit Song CollectionVarious ArtistsNippon Columbia
Kaiso Power: Sound Revolution in TrinidadVarious ArtistsSoundway Records
Alan & Jan (Portable & Jan Jelinek)Take me, I’m yoursFaitiche
Brown Spirits#1Soul Jazz Records
Brown Spirits#2Soul Jazz Records
Brown Spirits#3Soul Jazz Records
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardFrom Demos To DemonsBeat Generation
Amyl and The SniffersGiddy Up / Big Attraction (10 Year Anniversary)Amyl and The Sniffers
The Cool-NotesI Forgot How To Love YouCelestial Echo
Muddy WatersThe Real Folk BluesChess
Howlin' WolfThe Real Folk BluesVerve
YungbludIdols (Complete)Island
Silver ApplesOscillations Studio Mix / The Edge of Wonder (Andrew Weatherall Remix)Silver Apples Foundation
Rebel Island SoulUnder the Influence: Reggae, Funk & Soul in Jamaica in the 1970sSoul Jazz Records
John SilasWater SignLove Injection Records
Kenny DorhamWhistle StopBlue Note
Marcos ValleO Compositor E O CantorVampisoul
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & SURF GANGPOMPEII // UTILITY10k & Tan Cressida & Surf Gang Records
Roy Ayers UbiquityRed, Black & GreenVampisoul
Marcos ValleSamba '68Verve
T.P. Orchestre Poly-RythmoWest African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and NigerAcid Jazz
McCoy TynerAsante [Expanded Edition]Blue Note
Glenn UndergroundAtmosfear (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Buena Vista Social ClubLost and FoundBMG
IZCOPOWERSCROFTBrownswood Recordings
Glenn UndergroundThe Jerusalem EP’s (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
The Nathaniel X ProjectThe Resurface EPDaybreakers
- 7" ATH049£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Untouchable disco funk of the highest order! Pure Essence's classic 'Third Rock' - essential!
James Alexander Bright & Faye MeanaBaby / Take It SlowAthens Of The North
Athens of The North's latest must-check missive draws together two rising stars of the UK underground: label regular James Alexander Bright, and vocalist...
- – Baby
- – Take It Slow
- 1. – Baby
- 2. – Take It Slow
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- 7" ATH021£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Roland Haynes Jr. & PhenixMind GamesAthens Of The North
Long overdue and very welcome - as is often the way with music on the faultless Athens of the North - this new 12" finally gives 'Mind Games' the space...
- – Mind Games
- – The Essence Of Jai
- – Song For My Father
- 1. – Mind Games
- 2. – The Essence Of Jai
- 3. – Song For My Father
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- 12" AOTN12028£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Kenneth JordanExcitementAthens Of The North
Columbus native Kenneth Jordan was such a force in the late 80s r&b scene that local talent shows had to rewrite their rules. His voice dominated so consistently...
- 7" ATH199£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Dennis O'Keith GarnerMigraineAthens Of The North
Funk heads, you'll be needing this one in your bag because 'Migraine' by North Carolinian musician Dennis Garner alongside Dennis O. is a rare and intoxicating...
- 7" ATH195£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jodesha & Star RideStar RideAthens Of The North
Honest garage soul from San Diego's late-70s underground: 'Star Ride' by Jodesha & Star Ride emerges flash-blind from the depths of obscurity, thanks to...
- 7" ATH197£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
CrisrailNovember 18, 1983Athens Of The North
You can always rely on Athens of the North to sure up pure gold each and every time. This is another case in point: Chris Rael's 'November 18, 1983' is...
- 7" ATH189£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
Girls Of The Internet & James Alexander BrightSomeone Somewhere / Where Is Your LoveAthens Of The North
Dynamic, multi-limbed house outfit Girls of the Internet have collaborated with Athens of the North for a special, limited edition two track tour 12”,...
- 12" AOTN12025£16.99In stockAdd to Bag
James Alexander BrightCool CoolAthens Of The North
We have been waiting for this full length to drop ever since we were tased by the lead single a month or so ago. There was already no doubting James Alexander...
- – Straight Line
- – Your Love
- – Fall For You
- – Cool Cool
- – Catch My Breath
- – Aguas Blancas
- – I Feel Alive ft Letherette
- – YSYSYS
- – Fuzzy Yellow Magic
- – Hear ft Daudi Matsiko
- 1. – Straight Line
- 2. – Your Love
- 3. – Fall For You
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- LP AOTNLP 171£25.99In stockAdd to Bag
James Alexander BrightFall for YouAthens Of The North
Deep, breezy soul movements from from multi-talented vocalist, James Alexander Bright. Top, contemporary vibes from Athens Of The North!
- – Fall For You
- – Viper Flames
- 1. – Fall For You
- 2. – Viper Flames
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- 7" ATH181£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Leonard GrandsonThe Sands of ZanzibarAthens Of The North
Leonard Grandsons'The Sands of Zanziibar' is a classy, extremely rare soulful floater from ’77which has remained extremely elusive despite having a sound...
- – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
- – The Sands of Zanzibar Part II
- 1. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part I
- 2. – The Sands of Zanzibar Part II
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- 7" ATH132£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Other LandsArchipelagosAthens Of The North
AOTN proudly present a new solo outing from long time friend & contributor to Athens of the North, Other Lands aka Gavin L.Sutherland.
Channelling his...
- – Braidbit
- – SoLong SoFar
- – Ambergris
- – Zeniba
- – Cave Code
- – Selkie Road
- – Open Sea
- – HomeWords
- – Landmasses
- – Circles
- 1. – Braidbit
- 2. – SoLong SoFar
- 3. – Ambergris
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- New LP AOTNLP060£24.00In stockAdd to Bag
Arthur PonderThe Prince of Georgia SoulAthens Of The North
Arthur Ponder, a life long Macon, Georgia resident, started his singing career in the 60s replacing Otis Redding in Johnny Jenkins & The Pinetoppersafter...
- – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
- – Sexy Lady
- – If You Want My Love
- – My Love
- – Let's Get Together for the Wrong We Have Done
- – Whatcha Gonna Do About It
- – You Are the One for Me (feat. Side Show)
- – Oh Baby Why You Want to Make Me Cry
- – You Talk Too Much
- – It's You Girl
- 1. – Lonely Girl (feat. Side Show)
- 2. – Sexy Lady
- 3. – If You Want My Love
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- LP AOTNLP049£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
Brotherhood BandLeather PantsAthens Of The North
Monster modern soul from 1985 by Memphis band Brotherhood Band reissued via Athens Of The North!
- – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
- – Nicci's Theme
- 1. – Leather Pants (feat. TAJI)
- 2. – Nicci's Theme
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- 7" ATH104£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
LevalOur LoveAthens Of The North
Reissue of this wicked, oddball, mid 80s Brit funk jam via Athens Of The North!
- – Our Love
- – It's Up to You
- 1. – Our Love
- 2. – It's Up to You
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- 7" ATH086£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Akira FreezeTell Me BabyAthens Of The North
Mid-80s boogie/soul 45 from obscure Daytona act, Akira Freeze - big vibes on both sides!
- – Tell Me Baby
- – I Remember
- 1. – Tell Me Baby
- 2. – I Remember
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- 7" ATH088£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Judy PollakIn TogethernessAthens Of The North
Athens Of The North reissue Judy Pollak's extremely rare, soul / funk / folk masterpiece 'In Togetherness'. Originals of this beauty exchange for big sums...
- – Your Mine
- – Come with Me
- – Mr DJ
- – Happiness
- – Fascinating
- – Billy's Coming Bac
- – More Than Words
- – Still in Love
- 1. – Your Mine
- 2. – Come with Me
- 3. – Mr DJ
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- LP AOTNLP027£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Sweet MusicI Get Lifted (1976)Wand
BOMB funky VOCAL + INSTRUMENTAL cut of George McRae/ KC and Sunshine Band's WICKED Miami funk tune. Large! ORIG USA FUNK 45 GROOVER
If anything the instrumental...
- – I Get Lifted
- – I Get Lifted (Instrumental)
- 1. – I Get Lifted
- 2. – I Get Lifted (Instrumental)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" WND 11295£10.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Unplayed Original USA 7"VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Four TetNew EnergyText
Four Tet is back with an album that strides the expanse of new age and ambient music, with fleeting references to his earlier sound and the crystaline,...
- – Alap
- – Two Thousand and Seventeen
- – LA Trance
- – Tremper
- – Lush
- – Scientists
- – Falls
- – You Are Loved
- – SW9 9SL
- – Midi
- – Memories
- – Daughter
- – Gentle Soul
- – Planet
- 1. – Alap
- 2. – Two Thousand and Seventeen
- 3. – LA Trance
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP TEXT046LP£25.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
10 Years Of Transcendent Music (2007-2017)Heavenly Sweetness
Heavenly Sweetness celebrate a decade in the business by delivering a superb compilation of featuring some of their best releases!
- 2×LP HS172VL£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 2×CD HS172CD£15.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Painel De ControleRelaxAthens Of The North
BACK IN PRINT!
Two slices of Brilliant Brazilian Disco - 'Relax' is a straight up boogie monster, well known to deep disco & boogie heads flipped with...
- – Relax
- – Malandrinha
- 1. – Relax
- 2. – Malandrinha
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH013£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Mirage Records Soul & Funk Collection Vol. 2Funky Town Grooves
Killer soul comp. taken from the Mirage records archive feat. T.S. Monk, The System, Teddy Pendergrass, Carl Weathers (!!!) and more!
- CD FTG173£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Marcos ValleMarcos Valle (Half-Speed Mastered Edition)Mr Bongo
Mr Bongo reissue the classic, self-titled 1983 album by Brazilian music legend, Marcos Valle. Features the essential disco/boogie track co-written with...
- – Estrelar
- – Fogo Do Sol
- – Samba De Verao
- – Para Os Filhos De Abraao
- – Naturalmente
- – Tapa No Real
- – Tapetes, Guardanapos, Cetins
- – Dia D
- – Mais Que Amor
- – Viola Enluarada
- 1. – Estrelar
- 2. – Fogo Do Sol
- 3. – Samba De Verao
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MRBLP231HS£23.00Half-speed mastered editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
OdettaOdetta SingsMusic On Vinyl
Classic 1970 album by Odetta featuring "Hit or Miss" and "Movin' It On" as well as songs written by Randy Newman, Paul McCartney, James...
- LP MOVLP1887£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
How Music WorksBy David Byrne
How Music Works is David Byrne's bestselling, buoyant celebration of a subject he has spent a lifetime thinking about. Drawing on his own work over the...
- Book (400g) 9780857862525£18.99In stockAdd to Bag
Linda JonesBody Fever (Let's Go Party) (1981)Spirit Records
- – Body Fever (Let's Go Party)
- 1. – Body Fever (Let's Go Party)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" 777-7-SP£7.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Danser's InfernoCreation OneEverland Jazz
- – Sombre Guitar
- 2. – Sombre Guitar
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP Everland Jazz 002£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
TapesSummer Jam / SalavereEM Records
SOTU favourite Tapes flips the script again, returning with two fresh slices of heavy, digital dubwsie business via the excellent Japanese label, EM!
- – Summer Jam
- – Salavere
- 1. – Summer Jam
- 2. – Salavere
- View full info and tracklisting
- 10" EM1191TS£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Norman ConnorsOnce I've Been There / Captain ConnorsExpansion Records
Official reissue of the sought-after 12" versions of Norman Connors' classic, promo-only disco jam, 'Once I've Been There' and his essential...
- – Once I've Been There
- – Captain Connors (12" Mix)
- 1. – Once I've Been There
- 2. – Captain Connors (12" Mix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EXPAND 108£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
MYTHPlay with MeAthens Of The North
Athens Of The North return with a monster-stomping boogie 45! MYTH's 1985 rarity 'Play With Me' was originally available on a sought-after 12", now getting...
- – Play with Me
- – In Action
- 1. – Play with Me
- 2. – In Action
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH080£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
PleasureFuture NowFantasy
Features the mellow rare groove classics 'Thoughts of Old Flames' and 'Glide'.
- – Glide
- 9. – Glide
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- Reissue LP FNTT9578£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD CDBGPM56£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Sold out Notify me when in stock
Space GhostFree 2 BApron Records
Space Ghost's album of mid-80s style, electronic soul has won us over here at SOTU - absolutely loving these slow jams, lysergic funk cuts and neon lit...
- – Juno Fantasy
- – Prayer For U
- – Feelin Real Good (Vocal)
- – Mystery Angel
- – I'll Be Yours (Vocal)
- – Girl U Hypnotize Me
- – Love Beam
- – Feelin Real Good (Instrumental)
- – I'll Be Yours (Instrumental)
- 1. – Juno Fantasy
- 2. – Prayer For U
- 3. – Feelin Real Good (Vocal)
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP APRON41£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Hoodna OrchestraAlemTodres Records
2nd release in a series of collaborations between The Hoodna Orchestra and artist and performers from Ethiopia. The song titled ALEM-DUB is...
- – Alem (feat. Demisu Belete & Adyabo Ensemble)
- – Dub Alem (feat. Demisu Belete & Adyabo Ensemble)
- 1. – Alem (feat. Demisu Belete & Adyabo Ensemble)
- 2. – Dub Alem (feat. Demisu Belete & Adyabo Ensemble)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" TRS003£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Eska EskaNaim
Gorgeous psychedelic soul and folk album from incredibly talented, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Eska! Having worked with the likes of Grace Jones,...
- – This Is How A Garden Grows
- – Gatekeeper
- – Rock Of Ages
- – Boundaries
- 1. – This Is How A Garden Grows
- 2. – Gatekeeper
- 3. – Rock Of Ages
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD NAIMCD211£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
- LP NAIMLP213£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
CircuitryShe's Just That TypePeoples Potential Unlimited
Previously unreleased boogie funk bomb from 1987 on PPU - all about the roland drum machines on this one!
- – Shes Just That Type Of Girl
- 1. – Shes Just That Type Of Girl
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" PPU-086£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Stevie WonderLove Light In Flight (1984)Motown
- Original 12" TMGT 1364£6.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Leroy HutsonNow That I Found You / Get to This (Get To Me)Acid Jazz
Second limited single edition of previously unissued 80s boogie joy from the great, great Leroy Hutson!
- – Now That I Found You
- – Get to this (Get To Me)
- 1. – Now That I Found You
- 2. – Get to this (Get To Me)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" AJX429S£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lightnin' RodHustler's ConventionCelluloid
All-time rare groove funk classic. Jamal from the Last Poets and Kool and the Gang join up anonymously for this super funk outing. Killer!
- – Sport
- 1. – Sport
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- Reissue LP cell6107£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Zen In SpaceYellow Jazz EPMoonshoe Records
Wicked beatdown house grooves from Zen In Space, steeped in jazz notes and low, loose-swinging percussion. Killer wares for the 22a, Rhythm Section...
- – Fourth&Bak
- – Sahara Groove
- – Jazzy Cid
- – Obedience
- – Fourth&bak (Setwun Remix)
- 1. – Fourth&Bak
- 2. – Sahara Groove
- 3. – Jazzy Cid
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EP MSH003£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock