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Joe Hisaishi, Royal Philharmonic OrchestraThe Boy and the Heron: Symphonic Suite For Piano And OrchestraDeutsche Grammophon
Jordan RakeiA Safe Place To Be WildFontana
Brigitte FontaineComme À La RadioWewantsounds
Shabazz PalacesIt’s A Style SportSub Pop
Mad ProfessorCuts & Dubs – Volume OneTest Pressing Recordings
Z-Factor (feat. Jesse Saunders)Dance Party AlbumNumero
Fontaines D.C.Dopamine ChamberXL RECORDINGS
Various ArtistsIranian FunkAkenaton
Various ArtistsIranian NuggetsAkenaton
Various ArtistsLex XXLex Records
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael BrookNight Song [30th Anniversary Edition]Real World Records
Ziad RahbaniAna Moush KaferWewantsounds
Antiyano ProgresivoVarious ArtistsSoundway Records
Space GhostBack From RealityPeace World Records
Holy TongueBasilikumAD 93
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie HancockButterflyBe With Records
ElasticaElastica (Deluxe Edition)Rough Trade Records
This HeatHealth and EfficiencyThis Heat Records
Letta Mbulu In The Music......The Village Never EndsBe With Records
Marcia GriffithsPlay Me Sweet And NiceBe With Records
Teodros MakonnenTeodros Makonnen With His OrganMuzikawi
Donna SummerThe Casablanca YearsDriven By Music
Héctor Lavoe¡Que Sentimiento!Concord
KNEECAP3CAGHeavenly Recordings
Willie Colón & Héctor LavoeCosa NuestraConcord
Space AfrikaQuiet StormDAIS Records
Duval Timothy & Carlos Niñorain musicCarrying Colour
The Ron Trent Collection Vol.2 (feat. Chez Damier & Ron Trent, Roland Clark & USG)Various ArtistsKing Street Sounds
Chaka KhanChakzillaBMG
Glenn UndergroundChicago State of Mind Pt. 2Organix
Telefon Tel AvivFahrenheit Fair Enough (25th Anniversary Edition)Ghostly International
GoatHeadsoupRocket Recordings
Ezra CollectiveHere Because of HopePartisan Records
Yoko OnoIt's Alright (I See Rainbows)Secretly Canadian
- 7" BRZ45090£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Josan / Bart Galeno – Josan - Vendedor De Mangaios
- Josan / Bart Galeno – Bart Galeno - Vou Tirar Voc Daqui
Wicked, Brazilian boogie obscurity from 1981 by Josan backed with a killer MPB / funk rock cut from the illustrious singer Bart Galeno’s self-titled 1977 album.
Bobby WilliamsFunky Super FlyMr Bongo
Rich in raw, gritty, from-the-heart grooves, the influence of James Brown is strong, yet the tracks are distinctly Bobby. Oozing style and substance, the...
Skyrager pres. Coconut Dreams Vol.1Mr Bongo
Now, this one is a little bit special. Mr Bongo recruit Skyrager, one half of legendary production duo Psychemagik to put together the first in a new compilation...
Curio CurioCurio CurioMr Bongo
An opportune encounter between two producer/musicians soon blossomed into an uplifting, heartfelt Brazilian MPB-groove project, 'Curio Curio' shaped by...
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP343NO£25.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD343£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
RealityDisco PartyMr Bongo
Mr Bongo presents a reissue of one of the rarest releases on the illustrious and now ultra-rare tax scam label TSG Records.Disco Party is a time capsule...
- LP MRBLP344£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD344£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Ricardo Eddy MartinezExpreso RitmicoMr Bongo
Ricardo Eddy Martinez's Expreso Ritmico from 1978 is a prized album fusing funk, disco, and orchestrated influences with Afro-Cuban percussion, Latin breaks,...
- – Expreso Ritmico
- – Tambo Iya
- – Yeya Son
- – Te Quedas
- – Que La Tristeza Se Fue
- – Mi Conga Es La Que Es
- – Mas No Me Falta Fe
- – La 132
- – Este Tumbao
- – De Mis Razones
- 1. – Expreso Ritmico
- 2. – Tambo Iya
- 3. – Yeya Son
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- LP MRBLP340£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD340£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Eduardo Araujo & SilvinhaSou Filho Desse ChaoMr Bongo
Brazil has always been a font of musical innovation and this album from 1976 remains one of its most dazzling, though rather hidden delights. Created by...
- LP MRBLP330£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD330£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Soyuz(If You Ask) / TenorioMr Bongo
A brand new, dreamy, blissed-out pop production with a '70s AOR touch, by the ever on point Soyuz. Coming at a period between albums, the single features...
- 7" MRB7220£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
Akira Ishikawa & Count BuffaloesUganda (Dawn Of African Rock)Mr Bongo
For this offering, originally released in 1972 on Toshiba Records, Akira Ishikawa takes us on a deep tripped-out journey. 'Uganda (Dawn of Rock)' is a...
- – Wanyamana Mapambazuko
- – Na Tu Penda Sana
- – Vita
- – Pygmy
- 1. – Wanyamana Mapambazuko
- 2. – Na Tu Penda Sana
- 3. – Vita
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- LP MRBLP239£45.00BoxsetIn stockAdd to Bag
- LP MRBLP239B£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD239£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Sven WunderMagnolia / LotusMr Bongo
Wild, psychedelic, middle eastern-style, cinematic funk vibes from the hotly-tipped Sven Wunder! Very limited 45 release from Mr Bongo - check the breaks!
- – Magnolia
- – Lotus
- 1. – Magnolia
- 2. – Lotus
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- 7" MRB7177£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
Matthew Tavares and Leland WhittyVisionsMr Bongo
'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
- – Through The Looking Glass
- – Woah
- – Blue
- – Symbols Of Transformation
- – Visions Of You
- – Eyes
- – Awakenings
- – Heat Of The Moon
- – Black Magic
- – Symbols Of Transformation II
- – Living Water Assembly
- 1. – Through The Looking Glass
- 2. – Woah
- 3. – Blue
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- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP206R£21.99Limited, coloured vinyl editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD206£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jungle BrownFull CircleMr Bongo
The second full-length LP from Jungle Brown, ‘Full Circle’, drops via Mr Bongo and features collaborations with Sampa The Great, Fliptrix (High Focus)...
- – Keep It Movin'
- – Wicked feat. Fliptrix
- – Ikoja feat. Elde
- – Huami feat. Terri Walker
- – Sometimes feat. Ruby
- – Wayside
- – Time Ticks
- – U&I
- – We On feat. Sampa The Great
- – Custom Made feat. Ayo The Yung Afrika Pyoneer
- 1. – Keep It Movin'
- 2. – Wicked feat. Fliptrix
- 3. – Ikoja feat. Elde
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- LP MRBLP194£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD194£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Herman Kelly And LifePercussion Explosion!Mr Bongo
Percussion Explosion! was the brainchild of drummer, percussionist, producer and arranger, Herman Kelly and his percussive disco-funk group from Miami,...
- – Dance To The Drummer's Beat
- – Time After Time
- – A Refreshing Love
- – Who's The Funky DJ?
- – Share Your Love
- – Do The Handbone
- 1. – Dance To The Drummer's Beat
- 2. – Time After Time
- 3. – A Refreshing Love
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- LP MRBLP311£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD311£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Golden Boys / Silvio C SarSegura Na Cintura Dela (O Gavi O) / Beco Sem Sa daMr Bongo
A monster Brazilian funk / samba rock double-sider from of the mighty Golden Boys and Silvio C Sar. Both tracks produced by the great Milton Miranda.
- – Golden Boys - Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gavi o)
- – Silvio C Sar - Beco Sem Sa da
- 1. – Golden Boys - Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gavi o)
- 2. – Silvio C Sar - Beco Sem Sa da
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- 7" BRZ45089£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Hiroshi SuzukiCatNipponophone
- – Shrimp Dance
- – Kuro To Shiro
- – Walk Tall
- – Cat
- – Romance
- 1. – Shrimp Dance
- 2. – Kuro To Shiro
- 3. – Walk Tall
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- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) 4549767348025£47.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Vytas BrennerBang Going Gone/GanadoPalacio
KILLER Original unplayed latin 45 direct from Venezuela
- – Bang Going Gone
- 1. – Bang Going Gone
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- Original 7" 13.367£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Venezuelan Latin 45, clean, minor b'ground popsIn stockAdd to Bag
The MetersA Message From The Meters / Zony MashJosie
Seminal and Killer New Orleans Funk
- – A Message From The Meters
- – Zony Mash
- 1. – A Message From The Meters
- 2. – Zony Mash
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- Original 7"£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original unplayed USA 45 with Josie house bag, spines ungluedSold out Notify me when in stock
Vytas BrennerAraguaney/FrailejonPalacio
KILLER! Tropical Cosmic nirvana! Rare original unplayed Venezuelan 45 from Vytas Brenner
- – Araguaney
- 1. – Araguaney
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- Original 7" 13.316£35.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Cannonball Adderley QuintetInside Straight / Saudade (1973)Fantasy
WICKED deep jazz funky groover! KILLER.
Original USA 7"Vinyl VG- ( unplayed but fair amount of background pops) /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and...
- – Inside Straight
- 1. – Inside Straight
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- Original 7" 706£10.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Grupo NaturezaPode Acreditar (Vers o Vocal) / Pode Acreditar (Vers o Inst.)Mr Bongo
**One of the rarest releases on the Som Livre label!**
Mr Bongo reissue this obscure and undeniably sun-drenched, laid-back boogie groove with AOR touches...
- – Pode Acreditar (Vers o Vocal)
- – Pode Acreditar (Vers o Inst.)
- 1. – Pode Acreditar (Vers o Vocal)
- 2. – Pode Acreditar (Vers o Inst.)
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- 7" BRZ45091£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ismael MirandaLa Contraria / Mi Guajira SiPalacio
Hard salsa w/Orchestra Harlow
- – La Contraria
- 1. – La Contraria
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- Original 7" 13.069£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Unplayed Latin 45
Original unplayed Venezuelan latin deadstock 45
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!In stockAdd to Bag
OrlandivoOnde Anda O Meu Amor / Gueri-GueriMr Bongo
A beautiful, tripped out mellow groove from 1977 with amazing spacey keys and flute lines - a true Brazilian underground classic! Backed with the catchy...
- – Onde Anda O Meu Amor
- – Gueri-Gueri
- 1. – Onde Anda O Meu Amor
- 2. – Gueri-Gueri
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- 7" BRZ45082£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Orchestra HarlowLa Revolucion / GuasasaPalacio
Tough salsa with wicked bass line - heavy!
- – Guasasa
- 1. – Guasasa
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- Original 7" 13.132£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original unplayed Venezuelan latin deadstock 45
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!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Soul SupremeFeelin' Good / Officially in Love / Still ShiningSoul Supreme Records
Soul Supreme covers a medley of 'The Official' (Jaylib) and 'Fall In Love' (Slum Village), and two unsung Jay Dee beats: 'Still Shining,' as produced for...
- – Feelin' Good
- – Officially in Love
- – Still Shining
- 1. – Feelin' Good
- 2. – Officially in Love
- 3. – Still Shining
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- 7" SSR45004£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
A History of the Jamaican Recording IndustryBook One: The Birth of Ska 'From Mento to Studio One'
Superb hardback 188-page book with loads of text, photos, artefacts, record labels etc written by Noel Hawks.
With contributions and quotes from (wait...
- Book (550g) Jam Bk 3£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Laxton FordHurry Come UpHornin' Sounds
Wicked deep roots vocal cut from Laxton Ford, originally released in 1975 and produced by Lloyd Charmers. Limited edition run from Hornin' Sounds as always..don't...
- – Hurry Come Up
- – Instrumental Version
- 1. – Hurry Come Up
- 2. – Instrumental Version
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- 7" HS-30£15.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
A History of the Jamaican Recording IndustryBook Two: Rock Steady To Rockers From Treasure Isle To Channel One
Superb hardback 350-page book (nearly twice the size of the first one) with loads of text, photos, artefacts, record labels etc written by Noel Hawks....
- Book (800g) Jam Bk 2£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
KC WhiteFirst Cut Is The DeepestKC Soul Proff
Superb early 70s roots version of the Cat Stevens penned late sixties classic made famous by PP Arnold with version on the B-Side.
- – First Cut Is The Deepest
- – First Version
- 1. – First Cut Is The Deepest
- 2. – First Version
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- 7" RF210£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The Yabby You SoundDubs & VersionsPressure Sounds
In the early 1970s the island of Jamaica, and in particular its reggae musicians, developed a love affair with small Japanese motor bikes. Honda bikes...
- – Tribal War Dub
- – Creation Rock Version
- – United Africa Dub
- – Lord Of Lords Dub
- – Dub U So
- – Black Is Our Colour Dub
- – Vengeance In Dub
- – Heads A Roll Dub
- – Repatriation Rock
- – Death To All Racist
- – Aggression Dub
- – Warrior No Tarry Yah Version
- – Now I Know Dub
- – Mash Down Rome Dub
- – Babylon A Fall Dub
- – Man Of The Living Dub
- – Time Changing Dub
- – Turn Me Loose Dub
- – Chanting Version
- – Yabby U Sound
- – Plague Of Horn *
- – King Pharaoh Dub *
- 1. – Tribal War Dub
- 2. – Creation Rock Version
- 3. – United Africa Dub
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- 2×LP PSLP110£25.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD PSCD110£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Patrice RushenStraight From The Heart (Expanded Reissue)Strut
Strut present the definitive edition of Patrice Rushen’s landmark, boogie album from 1982, ‘Straight From The Heart’. Includes the classics ‘Forget...
- – FORGET ME NOTS
- – I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE
- – ALL WE NEED
- – NUMBER ONE (Instrumental)
- – WHERE THERE IS LOVE
- – BREAKOUT!
- – IF ONLY
- – REMIND ME
- – (SHE WILL) TAKE YOU DOWN FOR LOVE
- – FORGET ME NOTS (12” version)
- – BREAKOUT! (12” version)
- – I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE (12” version: F. Byron Clark remix)
- – NUMBER ONE (Instrumental) (12” version)
- 1. – FORGET ME NOTS
- 2. – I WAS TIRED OF BEING ALONE
- 3. – ALL WE NEED
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- 2×LP STRUT221LP£23.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD STRUT221CD£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Space Ghost feat. Teddy BryantHeaven SentPeoples Potential Unlimited
Wicked, late 80s style street soul homage from Space Ghost with a sweet, sweet soulful vocal delivery from Teddy Bryant. Ace! Proper quiet storm business!
- – Heaven Sent
- – Little Bit Of Love
- – Relax Your Mind
- 1. – Heaven Sent
- 2. – Little Bit Of Love
- 3. – Relax Your Mind
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- 12" PPU-101£17.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Soul SupremeLet's Ride / Runnin'Soul Supreme Records
Soul Supreme covers Q Tip's 'Let's Ride' and the classic 'Runnin'' by The Pharcyde! Limited copies - don't miss!
- – Let's Ride
- – Runnin'
- 1. – Let's Ride
- 2. – Runnin'
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- 7" SSR45003£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
The ExplosionsHip Drop (Pts. 1 and 2)Soul Jazz Records
Seminal New Orleans party funk classic tune of all time! Featuring the phenomenal vocals of Juanita Brooks, the writing and production skills of Eddie...
- – Hip Drop
- – Hip Drop Part 2
- 1. – Hip Drop
- 2. – Hip Drop Part 2
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- 7" SJR284-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Lloyd & GlenMini Skirt And Go Go BootsHarlem Shuffle
Jamaican Soul Double Header!!
Minni Skirt was initially published in 1967 on the Jamaican Comet label and on the American BRA label and has never been...
- – Mini Skirt And Go Go Boots
- – What You've Got
- 1. – Mini Skirt And Go Go Boots
- 2. – What You've Got
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- 7" HSRSS-0008£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Gaylads / Sound DimensionAfrica / Congo RockSoul Jazz Records
Stone-cold classic Studio One 45 back in stock after years! loud, clean, boom!
One off-repress will sell out! Don’t miss out!
The Gaylad’s powerful...
- The Gaylads – Africa
- Sound Dimension – Congo Rock
- 1. The Gaylads – Africa
- 2. Sound Dimension – Congo Rock
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- 7" SJR317-7£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gordon Henderson & U-ConventionThe Highest Bidder / Hard WorldSofrito
**Classic Caribbean boogie track, first time on 45!** Early-eighties Island boomshot from the Exile One founder, setting his soulful vocals to a stepping...
- 7" SSS016£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Brown SugarBlack PrideSoul Jazz Records
‘Black Pride’ is the seminal Lovers Rock tune from Brown Sugar pressed loud for the first ever time on this new one-off press limited-edition (just...
- Brown Sugar – Black Pride
- Brown Sugar – Proud
- 1. Brown Sugar – Black Pride
- 2. Brown Sugar – Proud
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- 12" SJR499-12£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD499-12£1.99In stockAdd to Bag
Vetson' Androy / JaojobyMavandeza / Tarantasy MaitsoSofrito
**Deep Madagascar dancefloor runnings!**Salegy is the electrified updating of the traditional Antsa style from the north-west of the island — 6/8...
- Vetson' Androy – Mavandeza
- Jaojoby Eusèbe – Taratasy Maitso
- 1. Vetson' Androy – Mavandeza
- 2. Jaojoby Eusèbe – Taratasy Maitso
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- 7" SSS018£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock