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Idris MuhammadBlack Rhythm Revolution!Craft Recordings
Pharoah SandersBlack Unity (1971)Impulse!
Yusef LateefPsychicemotus (1965)Impulse!
Reggae Disco 45 BOOKReggae Disco 45 BOOKBy Matin 'Skyjuice' Blomqvist
Miles DavisSorcerer (1967)Columbia
King GeedorahTake Me To Your LeaderNinja Tune
HawksmoorTelepathic HeightsSoul Jazz Records
Charles MingusChanges: The Complete 1970s Atlantic StudioRhino
RrosePlease TouchEaux
Carlos EmbaleLa Voz Del Guaguanco (1984)Areito
Greg Foat & Gigi MasinDolphinStrut
Little SimzNO THANK YOUForever Living Originals
MadlibShades of Blue (Classic Vinyl Series)Blue Note
Shadow Shapes: Issue 8We Jazz
Delta Swamp Rock new 2023 EditionSounds From The South: At The Crossroads Of Rock, Country And SoulSoul Jazz Records
RAMPEverybody Loves The Sunshine / DaylightSouth Street Soul
Daft PunkWe Were The Robots (A Disco Pogo Tribute)Disco Pogo
Dorothy Ashby BOX SETWith Strings Attached
Studio One U.K. Red Series8 U.K. SinglesStudio One
Nana VasconcelosAfricadeusAltercat
The Malombo Jazz MakersDown Lucky's WayTapestry Works
RezzettMeant Like ThisThe Trilogy Tapes
Second PhaseMentasmR&S
Harmonious TheloniousMetro Tribe EPDISK
Nana VasconcelosNana, Nelson Angelo, NovelliAltercat
Alogte Oho & His Sounds of JoyO Yinne!Philophon
Janette Beckman — Hip Hop Years The B Sides 1982-2020 PHOTOZINEPhotographs by Janette Beckman
Soul SupremePoetic JusticeSoul Supreme Records
Étienne de CrécySuper Discount 2Pixadelic
Étienne de CrécySuper Discount 3Pixadelic
Dansette DamageThe Only Sound / New Musical ExpressSoul Jazz Records
Joey BeltramVolume IIR&S Records
Laraaji & KramerBaptismalJoyful Noise Recordings
Alton EllisBlackish WhiteSoul Jazz Records
Harold LandDamisiWewantsounds
- Willie Hutch – Brother's Gonna Work It Out
Fantastic blaxploitation film soundtrack featuring the amazing, uplifting Brothers Gonna Work it Out! Recommended!
Thelma HoustonSaturday Night, Sunday Morning (1979)Motown
- – Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
- 1. – Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
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- Original 12"£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Erykah BaduNew Amerykah Part Two: Return Of The AnkhMotown
New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh), was Erykah Badu's fifth album back in 2010 and as always it has soul to spare and a loose structure that placed...
- LP£31.99In stockAdd to Bag
Bobby Womack The Poet II (1984)Motown
Motown
- Reissue LP£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl,
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Lionel RichieAll Night Long (All Night) (1983)Motown
- Original 7" (Picture Sleeve)£5.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Lionel RichieDancing On The Ceiling (1986)Motown
- Original 7" (Picture Sleeve)£5.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Amiri Baraka (Leroi Jones)"It's Nation Time" African Visionary MusicMotown
Very rare album originally released on the Motown 'Black Power' label 'Black Forum' - probably the labels most radical album ever pre-dating Gil Scott...
- – Chant
- – Answers
- – All In The Street
- – Come See About Me
- – Peace In Place
- – Wha's Gonna Happen
- – Who Will Survive
- – It's Nation Time
- – Pull The Covers Off
- – Pamoja Tutashinde
- 1. – Chant
- 2. – Answers
- 3. – All In The Street
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- New LP £35.00In stockAdd to Bag
Stevie WonderThe Secret Life of Plants (1979)Motown
Strange twisted experimental music from genius Stevie. Check out the sort of cosmic electro 'Race Babbling'.
- – race babbling
- 10. – race babbling
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- New 2×LP £38.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£9.99
- Original 2×LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA vinyl embossed sleeve 3xgatefold
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Stevie WonderThe Jazz Soul Of Little Stevie (1962/1981)Motown
Amazing 60s album - Stevie plays drums, bongos, piano, organ and harmonica, and it was recorded when he was just 11 years old ! Absolutely incredible....
- – Fingertips
- 1. – Fingertips
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- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jermaine JacksonBurnin' HotMotown
- Original 7"£8.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Barbara McNairHere I Am (1966)Motown
Rare Motown LP
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGRare Motown LP - not great pressing - has background noise, spine part tapedIn stockAdd to Bag
Thelma HoustonThe Devil In Me (1977)Motown
Includes the Loft/Garage classic "I'm Here Again"!
- – i'm here again
- 1. – i'm here again
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original USA Vinyl, mint unsealed/opened once
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Stevie WonderTalking Book (1972)Motown
Essential album, the first from Stevie's early 70's trilogy, the others being "Innervisions" and "Fulfillingness". Includes "Superstition" and "Maybe Your...
- – Tuesday Heartbreak
- – Superstition
- – Big Brother
- 4. – Tuesday Heartbreak
- 6. – Superstition
- 7. – Big Brother
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
- LP + Download Code£31.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA Vinyl.
Stevie WonderFulfillingness' First Finale (1974)Motown
Grammy winning album of the year, following on from "Innervisions", and the third and final chapter in his early 70s trilogy. Deep, reflective and absorbing,...
- New LP (180g) + Download Code£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£12.00
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Bobby Womack The Poet (1981)Motown
Motown
- Reissue LP£20.00
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Four TopsSomething About You (1965)Motown
Holland - Dozier - Holland.Original USA 7"Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe -...
- – Something About You
- 1. – Something About You
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- Original 7"£8.00In stockAdd to Bag
Diana RossReach Out, I'll Be There (1971)Motown
Soul classic.UNNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe -...
- – Reach Out, I'll Be There
- 1. – Reach Out, I'll Be There
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- Original 7"£7.00In stockAdd to Bag
Marvin GayeHere, My Dear (1978)Motown
Bittersweet final album for Motown as part of Gaye's divorce settlement to his wife (Berry Gordy's sister). Very bitter title, very sweet, funky, deep...
- – A Funky Space Reincarnation
- 11. – A Funky Space Reincarnation
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- Original 2×LP£19.99
- CD£8.99In stockAdd to Bag
Four TopsJust Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)Motown
Original USA 7"Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy...
- – Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)
- 1. – Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)
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- Original 7"£7.00In stockAdd to Bag
Stevie WonderHotter Than July (1980)Motown
Possibly his last, truly great album. Includes the classics "Master Blaster" and "All I Do"
- New LP (180g) + Download Code£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Thelma Houston & Jerry ButlerThelma & Jerry (1977)Motown
Thelma Houston and Jerry Butler, 'together for the first time'! Recorded in Chicago, 1977, with versions of Stevie's "Joy Inside My Tears" and...
- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Mint sealed opened once, cutoutIn stockAdd to Bag
Four TopsDon't Let Him Take Your Love From Me / The Key (1969)Motown
Original USA 7"Vinyl unplayed VG /Sleeve VG+ (tamla house bag)100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe -...
- – The Key
- 2. – The Key
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- Original 7"£8.00In stockAdd to Bag
The CrusadersAt Their Best (1973)Motown
Killer tunes on this collection of their early harder instrumental grooves. Well funky!
ORIGINAL USA VINYL
- – Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)
- 8. – Thank You (Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Marvin GayeWhat's Going OnMotown
Essential, classic, soul masterpiece!.
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: VG-Minor pops, lots of surface marks, sleeve wear, original USA gatefold copy
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
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Stevie WonderOriginal Musiquarium 1Motown
This 16-song set presents the hits Wonder scored after he negotiated artistic control for himself in the 1970s. A classic '70s hits collection includes...
- 2×LP£36.99In stockAdd to Bag
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Stevie WonderMusic Of My Mind (1972)Motown
Essential album featuring so many must have tracks. 'Superwoman', 'I Love Every Little Thing About You', 'Keep On Running', 'Evil' and more!
- – Superwoman
- – Evil
- 2. – Superwoman
- 9. – Evil
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- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Marvin GayeTrouble ManMotown
Classic blaxploitation soundtrack! Amazing laidback soul and jazz grooves! Every track is a killer, check especially "T Plays It Cool" and "Trouble Man"!!!
- LP + Download Code£21.99
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: GSleeve condition: VG-G+ ONLY ORIGINAL VINYL
- Reissue LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
MahoganyOriginal Soundtrack by Michael Masser (1975)Motown
Music composed by Michael Masser with Diana Ross singing the classic theme "Do You Know Where You're Going To".
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = USA vinyl
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Marvin GayeI Want You (1976)Motown
Sexy mellow soul masterpiece, produced by Leon Ware
- – I Want You (Vocal)
- – Come Live With Me Angel
- 1. – I Want You (Vocal)
- 2. – Come Live With Me Angel
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- LP + Download Code£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
Stevie WonderMusic Of My Mind (1972)Motown
Essential album featuring so many must have tracks. 'Superwoman', 'I Love Every Little Thing About You', 'Keep On Running', 'Evil' and more!
- – Superwoman
- – Evil
- 2. – Superwoman
- 9. – Evil
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Joe BataanSalsoulSalsoul
Classic, essential latin funk album from salsa superstar Joe Bataan - one of the most prominant of the new wave of young 1960s artists to mix latin and...
- – Mi Nube
- – Muchacho Ordinario
- – Sunny Gets Blue Mambo
- – Mujer Mia
- – Fin
- – Latin Strut
- – Johnny
- – Peace, Friendship, Solidarity
- – Aftershower Funk
- 1. – Mi Nube
- 2. – Muchacho Ordinario
- 3. – Sunny Gets Blue Mambo
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£27.99Limited blue vinyl edition
Across 110th StreetOriginal Soundtrack by Bobby WomackUnited Artists
Classic funky soundtrack!!!!
- New LP £18.00
- CD£7.99
Fania All-StarsLive At The Cheetah (Vol 1) (1972)Fania
Classic live latin album!Original = Venezuelan 1972 pressing
- New LP £18.00In stockAdd to Bag
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 £18.00
The TemptationsCloud Nine (1969)Gordy
Awesome psychedelic funky soul produced by Norman Whitfield. Motown's take on Sly Stone's energetic funk. ESSENTIAL!
- – Cloud Nine
- 1. – Cloud Nine
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- Original LP£15.00
Johnny HammondBreakout (1971)Kudu
KILLER - check the audio! Long out of print! Heavyweight organ funk. Soul jazz organ groover Hammond is joined by Grover Washington and...
- – breakout
- 5. – breakout
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- LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
- 3. – I Am The Blackgold Of The Sun
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- Reissue LP£18.00
Pharoah SandersOh Lord, Let Me Do No WrongDoctor Jazz
Features the late great Leon Thomas on vocals!!
- New LP £18.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+
Cotton Comes To HarlemOriginal Soundtrack by Galt MacDermotUnited Artists
Blaxploitation soundtrack from 1970 with music composed by Galt MacDermot and a couple of vocal tracks by Melba Moore!
Shaft In AfricaOST by Johnny Pate (1973)ABC Records/Probe
Classic funky blaxploitation soundtrack rarity that's even better than the well known Isaac Hayes soundtrack to the first Shaft film! A frenzy of horn...
- – You Can't Even Walk In The Park
- – Are You Man Enough (Main Title)
- – Shaft in Africa (Addis)
- – El Jardia
- – Truck Stop
- 1. – You Can't Even Walk In The Park
- 2. – Are You Man Enough (Main Title)
- 4. – Shaft in Africa (Addis)
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- Reissue LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Lee DorseyYes We Can (1970)Polydor
Oh man - one of the funkiest New Orleans sets ever from Lee Dorsey 1970 with on-fire tough, tough tunes throughout from The Meters who supply the backing....
- – Yes We Can - Part I
- – Who's Gonna' Help Brother Get Further
- 1. – Yes We Can - Part I
- 7. – Who's Gonna' Help Brother Get Further
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Esther PhillipsFrom A Whisper To A Scream (1971)Kudu
This is a killer funky soul fusion album on Kudu featuring Phillips' great version of the Gil Scott-Heron classic "Home Is Where The Hatred Is". Line-up...
- LP£36.00
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+USA ORIG LP In shrink
ToborknurdThe Trap / The UnyieldingSatyanaas Records
Wicked fusion of electronics with the traditional percussion of the darbuka and taishogoto drum. Haunting, ancestral-style, ritual trance music. Ace! Limited...
- – The Unyielding
- – The Trap
- 1. – The Unyielding
- 2. – The Trap
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- 7"£5.99
JujuA Message From MozambiqueBlack Fire Music
Deep, conscious Afro Jazz album from 1973 now reissued
- Reissue LP£18.00In stockAdd to Bag
Esther PhillipsAlone Again, Naturally (1972)Kudu
- – Use Me
- 1. – Use Me
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- Original LP£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+USA ORIG vinyl.
The TemptationsPuzzle People (1969)Gordy
Awesome, psychedelic funky soul. Classic Norman Whitfield production, Motown 1969.
- – I can't get next to you
- 1. – I can't get next to you
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- Reissue LP£16.00
Kool And The GangKool And The GangReal Gone Music
The 1970 debut album from Kool and the Gang scored a couple of hits with 'The Gangs Back Again' and the title cut, but more importantly, it heralded the...
- Reissue LP£28.00
Trees SpeakOhmsSoul Jazz Records
Super-limited new 1000 copies special white vinyl edition!
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- Trees Speak – Soul Sequencer
- Trees Speak – Nitrous Cross
- Trees Speak – Shadow Circuit
- Trees Speak – Blame Shifter
- Trees Speak – Spirit Duplicator
- Trees Speak – Nobody Knows
- Trees Speak – Sadness In Wires
- Trees Speak – State Of Clear
- Trees Speak – Sleep Crime
- Trees Speak – Knowing
- Trees Speak – Splendid Sun
- Trees Speak – Ohms
- Trees Speak – Out Of View
- Trees Speak – Psychic Wounds
- Trees Speak – Silicone Emotions
- Trees Speak – Octave Cycle
- Trees Speak – Witch Wound
- 1. Trees Speak – Soul Sequencer
- 2. Trees Speak – Nitrous Cross
- 3. Trees Speak – Shadow Circuit
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- LP (Coloured Vinyl) + Download Code£24.00
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
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The Voices Of East HarlemThe Voices Of East HarlemJust Sunshine
Cult favourite produced by Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield - superb 70s soul and funk, including Cashing In and the mighty Wanted Dead Or Alive
- – cashing in
- – wanted, dead, or alive
- 1. – cashing in
- 5. – wanted, dead, or alive
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- Reissue LP£18.00
Nina SimoneFunkier Than A Mosquitos TweeterJazzman
Bullet repressed! Nina Simone delivers 2 essential funky cuts . Available for the first time on 7".
Highly recommended.
- – Funkier Than A Mosquitos Tweeter
- 1. – Funkier Than A Mosquitos Tweeter
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