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Glenn UndergroundAtmosfear (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Glenn UndergroundThe Jerusalem EP’s (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonBump Talkin’ (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
Paul JohnsonFeel The Music (35th Anniversary Edition)Peacefrog
KNEECAPFENIANHeavenly Recordings
Fred JacksonHootin’ ‘N Tootin’Blue Note
Nightmares On Wax vs Adrian SherwoodIn A Space Outta DubWarp Records
Nightmares On WaxIn A Space Outta Sound [20th Anniversary Edition]Warp Records
Larry YoungMother ShipBlue Note
John Lee HookerThat’s My Story: John Lee Hooker Sings the BluesConcord
Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91Various ArtistsSoundway Records
Stan Getz & Luiz BonfáJazz Samba Encore!Verve
Ryuichi SakamotoOPUSSony
Frank SinatraSongs for Swingin’ Lovers!Blue Note
Black Jazz RecordsThe Best Of Black Jazz Records 1971-75Soul Jazz Records
Doug CarnThe Best Of Doug CarnSoul Jazz Records
Astrud GilbertoThe Shadow Of Your SmileVerve
YeBULLYgamma.
Pharoah SandersElevationVerve
Mark RonsonLate Night FeelingsSony
Gabor SzaboSpellbinderVerve
Eddie PalmieriVamonos Pa'l MonteConcord
The ProdigyFirestarter [x30 Vinyl Edition]XL Recordings
John ColtraneThe Best Of John ColtraneConcord
Ranking BarnabasThe Cold CrusherJAMDUNG
Flying LotusBIG MAMABrainfeeder
Neil YoungGreatest HitsReprise Records
ShabakaOf The EarthShabaka Records
Barbara MooreBright & ShiningBe With Records
Charles StepneyEternal Journey - The Arrangements And Productions Of Charles StepneyVarious ArtistsBGP
Pan Afrikan People's ArkestraLive At Widney High December 26th, 1971The Village
Bill CallahanMy Days Of 58Drag City
Jon LucienSearch For the Inner SelfKent
The GladiatorsBongo Red / VersionSoul Jazz Records
George MichaelFaithSony
- 7" ATH012£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Weldon Irvine – I Love You (feat. Don Blackman)
- Weldon Irvine – What's Going On?
LONG OUT OF PRINT!!!! BACK IN PRINT!!!! 100% ESSENTIAL
SEMINAL cut from Weldon Irvine featuring DON BLACKMAN's truly soulful vocals. Essential, conscious soul perfection!
Weldon IrvineCosmic Vortex (1974)BMG
100% Stone-cold rare groove classic. "Walk that Walk" is a heavyweight monster tune. ESSENTIAL!By 1974, 31 year-old Weldon Irvine was ready for the next...
- New LP BMG11794£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH021£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
Jeff SovaBelvedere PointAthens Of The North
Athens of The North's latest deep dive into electronic music's lesser-known fringes takes us to Michigan in the mid 1990s, and the largely unknown work...
- – Belvedere Point
- – Bright Eyes
- – Del Vista
- – Monarch
- – All Smiles
- – Blue Zones
- – A New Day
- – Drifter
- – Dazed & Dazzled
- – Follow Me
- – Dance Of Life
- 1. – Belvedere Point
- 2. – Bright Eyes
- 3. – Del Vista
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP AOTNLP088£23.99In 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP AOTNLP049£22.00In stockAdd to Bag
William StuckeyEverything That's Good in LifeAthens Of The North
Unreleased soul music from William Stuckey - pure class - backed with an alternate 7" mix of 'Hold Me Close' from his mega-rare 1979 album of the same...
- – Everything That's Good in Life
- – Hold Me Close (7" Mix)
- 1. – Everything That's Good in Life
- 2. – Hold Me Close (7" Mix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH121£13.00In 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP AOTNLP027£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
BileoYou Can WinAthens Of The North
Back in stock! KILLER, ultra rare, super loud disco two-sider from the brilliant Athens of the North label.
- – You Can Win
- – Let's Go
- 1. – You Can Win
- 2. – Let's Go
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH06£14.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
GQLies Athens Of The North
LONG OUT OF PRINT!!! BACK IN PRINT!!!Played By Theo Parrish
2 Deep Disco Classics on 45 for the first time! Two gems ‘Lies’ and ‘Is It Cool?’...
- – Lies
- – Is It Cool?
- 1. – Lies
- 2. – Is It Cool?
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH011£10.99Out 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
Split Decision Band Watchin' Out Athens Of The North
BACK IN PRINT!!!!!
Holy Grail deep disco from Des Moines, Iowa! Solid unforgiving driving funky disco, flipped with a crazy Funkadelic style stoner funk...
- – Watchin' Out
- – Dazed
- 1. – Watchin' Out
- 2. – Dazed
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH005£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Vin GordonWay Over YonderStudio 16
From the man who played trombone on the all time classic Studio 1 anthem "Real Rock" comes forward with the long over due reissue of his first solo album...
- – Easy Living
- – Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
- – Green Callie
- – Confucious
- – So Delightful
- – Medley: Summer Time, Blue Moon
- – Lovable You
- – Way Over Yonder
- 1. – Easy Living
- 2. – Medley: Fiddler Rock, Reel Rock
- 3. – Green Callie
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP STU 16 LP 008£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
The Best Of Jicco Funk Vol. 1Dig This Way Records
Dig This Way put the spotlight on the music released through Nigerian label Jicco Funk in the late 70s and early 80s. The first volume in the series focuses...
- Jah Children – Giving Love To Your Fellow Man
- The Combats – Rock On
- Black Gold – I Want You
- Freedom Family – Africa My Fathers Land
- The Combats – Let's Get Together
- The Sea Men International – Satan Don Come Across
- Felix Lebarty's Gang – Port-Harcourt Girls
- Jimmy Sky & The Gaylords – World Need Peace
- 1. Jah Children – Giving Love To Your Fellow Man
- 2. The Combats – Rock On
- 3. Black Gold – I Want You
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP DTW 006£24.99Out 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
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
Andrew WeatherallUnknown Plunderer / End Times SoundByrd Out
The great, peerless Andrew Weatherall bows out with one of his final productions (alongside co-producer Nina Walsh); exploring even further, for the last...
- – Unknown Plunderer
- – End Times Sound
- 1. – Unknown Plunderer
- 2. – End Times Sound
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" BYR0023£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Alex FigueiraPlatanito / GuacucoMusic With Soul
'Platanito' is an uncompromised crossover between classic 70’s style funk, Ghanian / Nigerian Highlife and Angolan Semba. Backed with a the killer instrumental...
- – Platanito
- – Guacuco
- 1. – Platanito
- 2. – Guacuco
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" MWS 009£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
RivageSittin' On ItAthens Of The North
KIller soul album from which features a LONGER version of the incredible (and impossible rare) 45 cut, 'Strung Out (On Your Love)'!
- – Sha-Na-Na
- – All My Love for You
- – I Need Your Love
- – Waiting For a Sign
- – Sitttin' on It
- – Strung out on You Love
- – I Need You Baby
- – Answer
- 1. – Sha-Na-Na
- 2. – All My Love for You
- 3. – I Need Your Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP AOTNLP034D£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD AOTNCD034£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Street KidsGame No. 1Rush Hour
South African proto-house / boogie double-sider by Street Kids from 1983! Features the synth-heavy, slow burner 'Game No. 1' backed with the mid-tempo...
- – Game No. 1
- – Last Night (You Moved Me)
- 1. – Game No. 1
- 2. – Last Night (You Moved Me)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" RH RSS 27£13.00Out 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
Robert LeeLeaderFish Tea
Wicked digi-roots tune originally released in 1984, U.K. Sound Man Shaka played in the dances of the day.
- Robert Lee – Leader
- Hi-Times Band – Leader (Version)
- 1. Robert Lee – Leader
- 2. Hi-Times Band – Leader (Version)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" 7001£5.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Leroy DuncannToo Late / Tough LoveNot On Label
Leroy Duncann is back, channelling the more oddball style library music funk of labels such as KPM. Tough breakbeats and haunting arrangements Alan Hawkshaw...
- – Too Late
- – Tough Love
- 1. – Too Late
- 2. – Tough Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" STAC705£12.00Limited white label edition. Hand-numbered copies of 350Out of stock Notify me when in stock
DiscodorThe Arrangement E.P.Wonderfulsound
After months of slaving over a hot 4-track tape machine, enigmatic London band Discodor release their debut 7" EP on WONDERFULSOUND. Originally only available...
- – The Arrangement
- – Winter Leaf
- – Fille Des Sables
- – Punch Drunk
- 1. – The Arrangement
- 2. – Winter Leaf
- 3. – Fille Des Sables
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" WSD82£8.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Peven EverettFeelin Who You AreGroovin Recordings
Reissue of this soulful, sought-after house anthem from the 00s from the legendary voice and production of Peven Everett. Timmy Regisford's classic 'Shelter'...
- – Feelin Who You Are (Original Drum Cartell Full Length Mix)
- – Feelin Who You Are (Original)
- – Feelin Who You Are (Shelter Vocal)
- – Feelin Who You Are (Shelter Dub)
- 1. – Feelin Who You Are (Original Drum Cartell Full Length Mix)
- 2. – Feelin Who You Are (Original)
- 3. – Feelin Who You Are (Shelter Vocal)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" GR-1268£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Renee GeyerBe There in the MorningAthens Of The North
Absolutely gorgeous modern soul rarity re-issued by the newly formed Athens Of The North imprint. Recorded in the states in 1977 but only released in Australia...
- – Be There in the Morning (1977 Version)
- – Be There in the Morning (1976 Version)
- 1. – Be There in the Morning (1977 Version)
- 2. – Be There in the Morning (1976 Version)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH003£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Pure EssenceThird RockAthens Of The North
Untouchable disco funk of the highest order! Pure Essence's classic 'Third Rock' - essential!
- – Third Rock
- – Wake Up
- 1. – Third Rock
- 2. – Wake Up
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ATH049£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Liquid CanoeLiquid CanoeGrowing Bin Records
Growing Bin provide a kaleidoscopic, cosmic disco fix from ensemble, Liquid Canoe!
- – Mizionics
- – Down To The Feelgate Of Surrender
- – Sum Sum
- – Aquariam Dragrace
- – Morning Trip To Colony One
- – Go Leonard
- – Ant Parade
- – Sky Smile
- 1. – Mizionics
- 2. – Down To The Feelgate Of Surrender
- 3. – Sum Sum
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP GBR 025£18.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Leroy DuncannGold Dust / Fever Is HighNot On Label
Leroy Duncann is back, channelling the more oddball style library music funk of labels such as KPM. Tough breakbeats and haunting arrangements Alan Hawkshaw...
- – Gold Dust
- – Fever Is High
- 1. – Gold Dust
- 2. – Fever Is High
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" STAC704£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Stelvio CiprianiOrgasmo NeroFour Flies Records
The first time on vinyl! Three tracks taken from one of the most obscure and fascinating scores by legendary Italian compoers, Stelvio Cipriani, recorded...
- – Orgasmo Nero Seq. 1
- – Orgasmo Nero Seq. 3
- – Orgasmo Nero Seq. 5
- 1. – Orgasmo Nero Seq. 1
- 2. – Orgasmo Nero Seq. 3
- 3. – Orgasmo Nero Seq. 5
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" FLIES4517£17.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Chaos In The CBD & FriendsEmotional Intelligence / It's Up To Me (feat. Joe Armon-Jones)Neroli
Jazzy house vibes from Chaos In The CBD with a little help from Joe Armon-Jones, Dave Koor and Nathan Haines!
- Chaos In The CBD – Emotional Intelligence feat. Nathan Haines & Dave Koor
- Chaos In The CBD & Lee Pearson Jnr Collective – It's Up To Me (Vocal) feat. K LaDawn & Joe Armon-Jones
- Chaos In The CBD & Lee Pearson Jnr Collective – It's Up To Me (Instrumental) feat. K LaDawn & Joe Armon-Jones
- 1. Chaos In The CBD – Emotional Intelligence feat. Nathan Haines & Dave Koor
- 2. Chaos In The CBD & Lee Pearson Jnr Collective – It's Up To Me (Vocal) feat. K LaDawn & Joe Armon-Jones
- 3. Chaos In The CBD & Lee Pearson Jnr Collective – It's Up To Me (Instrumental) feat. K LaDawn & Joe Armon-Jones
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" NERO047£10.99Out of stock 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
Mel TorméComin' Home Baby!Atlantic
Reissued on 180g vinyl, the title track (which was a cover recorded by Tormé) became a hit for the singer in 1962. This smooth jazz album includes...
- – Comin' Home Baby
- – Dat Dere
- – The Lady's In Love With You
- 1. – Comin' Home Baby
- 2. – Dat Dere
- 3. – The Lady's In Love With You
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) MOVLP1797£17.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock