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Electronic , Funk/Soul, World/Global Sounds, Compilations

2×LP WWSLP40£38.00
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– Ryuichi Sakamoto - The End Of Asia
– Mariah - Shinzo No Tobira
– Chika Asamoto - Self Control
– Jun Fukamachi - Treasure Hunter
– Yumi Murata - Watashi No Bus
– Hitomi Penny Tohyama - Rainy Driver
– Yumi Seino - La Maison Est En Ruine
– Kyoko Furuya – Tokyo
– Kazue Itoh - Chinatown Rose
– Kazumi Watanabe - Tokyo Joe
– Juicy Fruits - (Jenie Gets Angry)
– Haruo Chikada & Vibra-Tones - Soul Life
– Colored Music - Heartbeat
– Akira Sakata - Room
– Yasuaki Shimizu - Semi Tori No Yasuaki Shimizu - Semi Tori No Hi
– Shigeo Sekito - The Word II

1. Ryuichi Sakamoto - The End Of Asia
2. Mariah - Shinzo No Tobira
3. Chika Asamoto - Self Control
4. Jun Fukamachi - Treasure Hunter
5. Yumi Murata - Watashi No Bus
6. Hitomi Penny Tohyama - Rainy Driver
7. Yumi Seino - La Maison Est En Ruine
8. Kyoko Furuya – Tokyo
9. Kazue Itoh - Chinatown Rose
10. Kazumi Watanabe - Tokyo Joe
11. Juicy Fruits - (Jenie Gets Angry)
12. Haruo Chikada & Vibra-Tones - Soul Life
13. Colored Music - Heartbeat
14. Akira Sakata - Room
15. Yasuaki Shimizu - Semi Tori No Yasuaki Shimizu - Semi Tori No Hi
16. Shigeo Sekito - The Word II

A superb, extensive exploration of Tokyo's cutting edge 80s sound through the music of cult Japanese label Nippon Columbia and its Better Days imprint - all selected by British radio presenter and DJ, Nick Luscombe.

The selection mixes electro, synth-pop, funk and ambient and features such artists as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Mariah, Shigeo Sekito, Juicy Fruits, Hitomi "Penny" Tohyama and Yumi Murata. The tracklist includes many sought-after rarities and hidden gems which have never been released outside of Japan.

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Underground Wave Vol 7: Cassette Music From Belgium & The Netherlands Walhalla

Walhalla Records finally delivers the long-awaited seventh Volume of its much-loved Underground Wave series, which has become a cornerstone for fans of...

Post-Punk/New Wave Compilations

– Storung - Radio Lines
– Genetic Factor - Are You
– Ego Produkties - The Explorer (Instrumental)
– Parlinone - Dodubdada
– Selfs Without Shells - Another Night
– Terms Of Abuse - Happy Together
– Terms Of Abuse - Pale Paintress
– La Strada - Neuroduplication
– Single Handed - This Morning Carousel
– T Toeloeze - Science Fiction
– King Koen - Erika
– Gradual Isolation - The Sky Converts
– Gradual Isolation - Agony By Men

1. – Storung - Radio Lines
2. – Genetic Factor - Are You
3. – Ego Produkties - The Explorer (Instrumental)
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LP WR020£34.99
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Africa Shangazi: More Early 1980s Benga & Rumba From East Africa No Wahala Sounds

Drawn from the Audio Productions catalogue of early 80s Nairobi, this is a compilation that captures a luminous period in Kenya's urban music, when rumba...

African Compilations

– Ruwengo Bros Band - Mama Chiru
– Orch Bana Nzenza - Dunia Yetu
– Liwanza Komecha - Juliana
– Super Wanyika - Matatizo Nimeyazoea
– Ambira Boys Band - Mama Otongolo
– Les Kizai-Zai (Magoma Moto) - Jaqueline
– Sega Sega Band - Jirani
– Orch Shika Shika - Diana

1. – Ruwengo Bros Band - Mama Chiru
2. – Orch Bana Nzenza - Dunia Yetu
3. – Liwanza Komecha - Juliana
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LP NWS22£23.99
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The Second Circle Neroli

Since Volcov's Neroli label was named in honour of a fine ambient album by Brian Eno, it made sense to mark the imprint's 20th birthday with a compilation...

Ambient / Drone Electronic

– Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
– Molinaro - Sabtal
– Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
– Zopelar - Estrela
– Jordan GCZ - I Said What I Said
– EDB - Dream Rivers
– Volcov - The Pavilion
– Joe Claussell - A Gentle Gesture
– Lars Bartkuhn - Born Again (Instrumental)
– Meftah - 7
– Stephen Lopkin - Pigment (Part 1)
– Nu Era - Lost Seven

1. – Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
2. – Molinaro - Sabtal
3. – Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
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2×LP NERO064£35.99
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The Love Magician Archives: Boogie & Post Disco NYC 1980-1983 Vol 3 Past Due

Jerome Derradji's Past Due imprint continues to rummage around in the archives of one of New York disco's most overlooked and least-known talents - the...

Disco Compilations

– If You Were Mine (Version 2)
– Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
– What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
– Out To Get You (Demo)
– Love Robots (Version 2)
– Knock Knock (Demo)
– Flaunt It
– Dance 2000

1. – If You Were Mine (Version 2)
2. – Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
3. – What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
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2×12" PASTDUELP020£32.99
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The Sound Of Sub-Urban Vol. 2 (feat. Platinum Doll, Key To Life & more)Sub-Urban Records

Since being resurrected by Defected late last decade, 1990s NYC house label Sub-Urban has kept up a prolific digital release schedule. Surprisingly, though,...

Classic House House Music

– Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
– Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
– Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
– Jazz-N-Groove Keep Givin' Me Love (The Groove Mix)

1. – Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
2. – Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
3. – Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
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12" SU87£14.99
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Weathering: Issue 17 We Jazz

Features aja monet by Ayana Contreras, Azymuth by Ben Lee, Henry Threadgill by Bret Sjerven, Sven-Åke Johansson by Magnus Nygren, Anna Webber by Stewart...

Magazines

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Magazine (300g) WJMAG17£18.99
128 pages, 170 x 240 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper with laminated 300g Invercote covers.
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Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)In The Woods

The Woods All Stars return with an essential Latin jazz session, uniting the great Tito Puente (with his Orchestra and Top Percussion Ensemble), saxophonist/flautist...

Latin Jazz

– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
– The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 1
– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Cha Cha with the Bronx Horn
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Generation del 80
– The Bronx Horns - Mitch’s Mambo
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 2

1. – Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
2. – Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
3. – The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
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Dub Confrontation Studio 16

Originally released in 1980 on Third World subsidiary label Live & Love, featuring awesome dub mixes by the then Prince Jammy at King Tubby's. 10 heavyweight...

Roots Dub Reggae

– Ranking Dub
– Jahoviah Dub
– Aggro Dub
– Bitter Dub
– Revenge Dub
– Repatriation Dub
– Chapter Two
– Dreader Dub
– College Dub
– Afrika Dub

1. – Ranking Dub
2. – Jahoviah Dub
3. – Aggro Dub
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LP LAP 12£16.00
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Jazz Dispensary: Green Bullets Concord

Gas, grass, or jazz, nobody rides for free. Jazz Dispensary presents Green Bullets, a new compilation of high-octane funk and fusion-soaked heaters, soundtracking...

Jazz Funk/Soul

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New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 7270831£31.99
RSD Black Friday 2025
'Green Thunder' coloured vinyl.
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From The Basement With Love (feat. Suburban Knight)Detroit Techno Records

Curated straight out of the Detroit Basement, this compilation captures the true spirit of a city that never stopped creating, never stopped fighting,...

Techno

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2×12" DTRV010£32.99
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Daphne Oram: Vari/ations: Ode To Oram Nonclassical

The pioneering electronic sounds of Daphne Oram reimagined by TAAHLIAH, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marta Salogni, Arushi Jain and others using tapes from Oram's...

Electronic

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LP NONCLSS069£30.99
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Let Me Down Easy: Echoes From Cheri Records Miles Away

On the label's latest deep dive, Miles Away tells the story of Boo Frazier's Cheri Records, a tiny New Jersey imprint whose slim catalogue (remarkably,...

Compilations Funk/Soul Disco

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LP MALP002£25.99
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Minyo Groove 1963-1979: Japan Meets Latin Rock Rare Groove & Funky Vibes 180g

DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite - a veteran of Japan's late-80s club scene and one of the country's foremost authorities on wamono - returns with another deep excavation...

Funk/Soul Compilations

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LP 180GWALP08£29.99
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Sassy J presents: A Sanctuary Patchwork

Sassy J’s acclaimed A Sanctuary tape mix arrives as a double vinyl release, featuring 18 of the 22 original tracks. All exclusive and previously unreleased...

Electronic Compilations

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2×12" PW03-12£36.99
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Techno Kayo Vol 1: Japanese Techno Pop 1981-1989 Rush Hour

A dancefloor-friendly selection focusing on Japanese proto-techno, electro-pop, and synthpop from the 1980s. Pressed on 45 RPM. Comes with OBI and insert...

Post-Punk/New Wave Electronic

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Pure Garage 25th Anniversary Special Edition Part 1 Pure Garage Records

The Legacy Continues… Pure Garage is back with an exclusive 25th Anniversary Special Edition, created for the true heads, collectors, and DJs who...

Electronic

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Wild Style (Special Edition)Mr. Bongo

Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka...

Soundtracks

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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP332£35.99
'Transparent Blue & Orange' coloured vinyl.
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Ghana Special: Highlife Soundway

Seminal sounds from the golden age of Ghanaian music. Highlife, rock, and soul collide and merge with tradition and culture. New styles meet old styles....

Compilations African

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LP 5060571363862£25.99
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50 Reggae Hits Doctor Bird

At last, Doctor Bird collection presents a second hit-packed collection of feel-good reggae hits from the 1970s! Picking up where the popular 2021 compilation...

Reggae Roots

– Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
– John Holt - Help Me Make It Through The Night
– Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good
– Paul Davidson - Midnight Rider
– Laurel Aitken - Fattie Bum Bum
– Bruce Ruffin - Candida
– The Pioneers - A Little Bit Of Soap
– Boris Gardiner - You Make Me Feel Brand New
– Nicky Thomas - Lonely For Your Love
– Jackie Edwards - Julie On My Mind

1. – Ken Boothe - Everything I Own
2. – John Holt - Help Me Make It Through The Night
3. – Susan Cadogan - Hurt So Good
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2×CD DB2CD169£17.00
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The World Is But a Place of Survival: Begena Songs from Ethiopia Death Is Not The End

The begena is a large ten-stringed lyre which is part of the traditional Amharic heritage of Ethiopia. The Amharas, who have long formed the politically...

Compilations African

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LP DEATH090LP£30.99
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IF Music presents: You Need This - World Jazz Grooves Volume 2 (Compiled by Jean-Claude & Victor Kiswell)BBE

The collaboration between BBE Music and If Music continues with another excellent compilation in the ongoing If Music Presents series with this 2nd volume...

Jazz Compilations

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Safe In My Garden - American Pop In The Shadows 1967-1972 Ace

Peace and love in late 60s America did not come without parallel feelings of fear and confusion about the social situation – specifically about Vietnam....

Rock Compilations

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2×LP XXQLP2 162£28.99
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The Other Side : A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World

In an illuminating blend of memoir and art history, The Other Side explores the lives and work of a group of extraordinary women artists. From the twelfth-century...

Books

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Jon Savage's 1986-1990 Rollin' Under The Melody Ace

As we’ve come to expect from Ace’s much-admired series of Jon Savage-curated two CD collections, this new – and sadly final – volume is a multi-genre...

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2×CD CDTOP2 1665£22.99
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Revolutionary Letters

By turns a handbook of countercultural living, a manual for street protest, and a feminist broadside against the repressive state apparatus, Revolutionary...

Books

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Joropop: Psych-Pop & Folk In Venezuela 1968-1976 Munster

Welcome to a kaleidoscopic picnic where you can feast on a music scene that was rich, sparkling, multi-colored, ground-breaking and it'll blow your mind....

Compilations Rock Folk Pop

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LP MR487£27.99
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Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents 'Balearic Breakfast' Volume 4

“There are curators, and then there's Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy.” - Resident Advisor The sun has finally come out. It’s the first time something...

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The Down Town Albums Collection Doctor Bird

Now, at long last, all four of these historically important albums have been gathered onto this superb two-disc set, with all but “Blow Your Horn”...

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

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2×CD DBCDD-020£16.00
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King Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 4 (feat. Mike Delgado, 95 North & more)King Street Sounds

King Street Sounds are back again with their fourth installment in the King Street Sounds Sampler Series. This release unearths four classics from house...

House Music

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12" EP KSSV006£14.99
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Covers Jazz Room Records

Jazz Room Head Honcho Paul Murphy kept hearing all these fab versions of some of his favourite tunes.He couldn't release them all, a year is just not long...

Jazz

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The Way U Make Me Feel: UK Boogie & Street Soul, 1980-1994 Freestyle Records

Freestyle Records compile a killer overview of rare & undersung UK street soul & boogie tracks from across the 80s and early 90s, selected from the creme...

Funk/Soul Compilations

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2015 – 2025 Les Disques Bongo Joe: 10 Years of Sonic Explorations Bongo Joe

Since 2015, Les Disques Bongo Joe have been exploring musical margins with passion and precision — from rare reissues to bold local projects and...

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Unlock Your Mind With Morning Glory – Compiled by James Endeacott Two-Piers

Crate digger and music enthusiast James Endeacott compiles ‘Unlock Your Mind With Morning Glory’ for Two-Piers Records – A glorious heady mix of...

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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) BN15LPX£41.99
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Nova Scotia House : A Novel

Nova Scotia House takes us to the heart of a relationship, a community and an era. It is both a love story and a lament; bearing witness to the enduring...

Books

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Party Time - The Sunshot Singles 1974 Doctor Bird

• Most tracks new to CD. • Includes numerous major Jamaican hits. • Features some of reggae’s biggest stars. During the first half of the 1970s,...

Reggae Roots

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2×CD DB2CD166£17.00
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Other Releases on Wewantsounds

Hitomi Penny Tohyama Tokyo Funk Diva 1981-1988 Wewantsounds

While a celebrated and well-known voice in her native Japan throughout the 1980s, the work of Hitomi 'Penny' Tohyama is pretty much unknown elsewhere in...

Disco

– Love Is The Competition
– Brand-New Day
– SFO-Oakland
– Wanna Kiss
– Instant Polaroid
– Sexy Robot
– Call Me
– Teardrops Romance
– Exotic Yokogao
– I Love You Shika Omoitsukanai

1. – Love Is The Competition
2. – Brand-New Day
3. – SFO-Oakland
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CD WWSCD112£18.99
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Meiko Kaji やどかり = Yadokari Wewantsounds

Meiko Kaji's third album sees her deepening the atmospheric world of cinematic pop she became known for, with her music garnering the same iconic status...

Funk/Soul Rock

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LP WWSLP 94£40.99
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Ryuichi Sakamoto Coda Wewantsounds

Ryuichi Sakamoto's classic, issued in Japan in 1983 as a solo piano version of the "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" soundtrack. The album, which was never...

Electronic

– Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
– Batavia
– Germination
– A Hearty Breakfast
– Before The War
– The Seed And The Sower
– A Brief Encounter
– Ride Ride Ride
– The Fight
– Dismissed! / Assembly
– Beyond Reason
– Sowing The Seed
– Last Regrets
– The Seed
– Japan
– Coda

1. – Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
2. – Batavia
3. – Germination
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Black Artist Group For Peace And Liberty, In Paris Dec 1972 Wewantsounds

The Black Artist Group (BAG) was founded in St Louis, USA, in 1968 to promote local artists from the burgeoning Black Arts movement, including musicians,...

Jazz

– For Peace and Liberty Part 1
– For Peace and Liberty Part 2
– For Peace and Liberty Part 3
– For Peace and Liberty Part 4
– For Peace and Liberty Part 5
– For Peace and Liberty Part 6

1. – For Peace and Liberty Part 1
2. – For Peace and Liberty Part 2
3. – For Peace and Liberty Part 3
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Luther Thomas Human Arts Ensemble Funky Donkey Vol. 1 Wewantsounds

Jazz doesn't come much more wildy expressive, idiosyncratic, off the cuff, challenging and dense that this album from 1977. The Human Arts Ensemble came...

Jazz

– Funky Donkey
– Una New York

1. – Funky Donkey
2. – Una New York
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LP WWSLP85£35.00
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Harold Land Damisi Wewantsounds

Featuring Buster Williams (bass), Ndugu (drums), Bill Henderson (keys) and Oscar Breashear (trumpet) the album was recorded at a crucial time when Land...

Jazz

– Step Right Up To The Bottom
– In The Back, In The Corner, In The Dark
– Pakistan
– Chocolate Mess
– Damisi

1. – Step Right Up To The Bottom
2. – In The Back, In The Corner, In The Dark
3. – Pakistan
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LP WWSLP75£36.00
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Alice Clark Alice Clark Wewantsounds

When it comes to legendary albums, very few can match the cult status achieved on the international jazz and funk scene, by Alice Clark's eponymous album,...

Funk/Soul