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José MauroA Viagem Das HoraFar Out Recordings
Shamek Farrah And FolksLa Dee La LaJazz Room Records
Cold WaveSoul Jazz Records
Sons Of KemetBlack To The FutureImpulse!
Anthony JosephThe Rich are Only Defeated When Running for their Lives (feat. Shabaka Hutchings)Heavenly Sweetness
Michel MagneLe Monocle Rit JauneJazz Room Records
Tony AllenThere Is No End (Indies only Edition)Blue Note
Rockers BookThe Making of Reggae’s Most Iconic FilmTheodoros (Ted) Bafaloukos, Seb Carayol, Cherry Kaoru Hulsey, Eugenie BafaloukosGingko
Trees SpeakPostHumanSoul Jazz Records
Bill Blast / Tristan PlamerDuppy / Greatest LoverCommon Ground International
King SharkEscape By NightCommon Ground International
Orville Woods & The Boris Gardiner HappeningI'm Alone / Endless MemoryCommon Ground International
Yard BandJuks Pon De CornerCommon Ground International
Wes BrooksLay Down Your ArmsCommon Ground International
Paul HurlockSome One Cut It DownCommon Ground International
Edo Funk Explosion Vol. 1Various ArtistsAnalog Africa
AJ TraceyFlu GameRevenge Records
Roger Rivas & The OfficinalisGreen PepperAloevera Records
Midnight Rock's Secret TapesRoots
Medical Grade MusicSteve Davis and Kavus Torabi
Tommy StewartBump and Hustle MusicDynamite Cuts
Ultramagnetic MC'sCritical Beatdown (Expanded Edition)Music On Vinyl
QuaidDreem StaticApron Records
Risqué IIIEssence Of A DreamDark Entries
Hudson MohawkeHudson's Heeters Vol. 1Warp Records
Khan JamalInfinityJazz Room Records
Lord & DegoLord & Dego2000black
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! IFar Out Recordings
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! I&IIFar Out Recordings
Francisco Mora CatlettMora! IIFar Out Recordings
La BelliniSatan In LoveGroovin Recordings
AutomaticSignal Remixes (inc. Sudan Archives & Peanut Butter Wolf remixes)Stones Throw
Shamek Farrah & Sonelius SmithThe World Of The Children (1977)Strata-East
Robert HoodUnderestimated EPM-Plant
ZopelarUniversoApron Records
Victor SimonelliVictor Simonelli EPGroovin Recordings
DillingerDread No WarriorCommon Ground International
Carlene DavisGod IsCommon Ground International
TenderloniousTek-88Dennis Ayler Music
Craven FaultsErratics & UnconformitiesLeaf
Roy Davis Jr. & Peven EverettGabriel (Limited White Vinyl Edition)Large Records
Tina BrooksThe Waiting Game (Tone Poet Edition)Blue Note
Steve ReidNova (1976)Soul Jazz Records
Amanda WhitingAfter DarkJazzman
Marc MacJA-MAYE-KAOmniverse Records
Whatitdo Archive GroupThe Black Stone AffairRecord Kicks
Caoilfhionn RoseTrulyGondwana Records
The RevolutionariesAddis Ababa VersionArchive Recordings
Willi WilliamsFreedom Time / Armagideon TimeSoul Sounds
The SkatalitesFugitive DubArchive Recordings
- 1. the plum blossom
- 2. blues for the orient
- 3. chinq miau
- 4. don't blame me
- 5. love theme from spartacus
- 6. snafu
- 7. purple flower
- 8. love theme from the robe
- 9. the three faces of balal
One of the all-time best 'modal' jazz albums! A bona fide classic that every jazz fan should own! Highly recommended!
Yusef LateefIn A Temple Garden (1979)CTI Records
Original CTI, gatefold USA vinyl
- Original LP£25.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Yusef LateefYusef LateefJazz Reactivation
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Yusef LateefThe Blue Yusef LateefAtlantic (1968)
Wicked deep jazz from Yusef Lateef on a bluesey tip
- LP (180 gram)£21.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£9.99
Pat BowieFeelin' Good!Prestige
- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGSecondhand BGP reissue, sticker residue, minor tearIn stockAdd to Bag
Mark SoskinRhythm VisionPrestige
- Original LP£8.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+In stockAdd to Bag
Shirley ScottSoul Shoutin' (1963)Prestige
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VGOriginal USA vinyl, Rare! first pressing Prestige black and yellow labels, surface marks plays well
100% guarantee on this and all original vinyl at Sounds of the UniverseIn stockAdd to Bag
Gene AmmonsThe Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos (1977)Prestige
- Original 2×LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original USA 2 x LPIn stockAdd to Bag
Freddie RoachThe Freddie Roach Soul Book (1966)Prestige
Rare Prestige original funky organ jazz from 1966 featuring Freddie Roach (on loan from Blue Note presumably) alongside tough line-up including percussionist...
- Original LP£40.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl has some surface marks to vinyl (orig blue label) but inconsequential - plays great, age wear to lower part of sleeve and lower spine bit of splitting
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
Rusty BryantFor The Good Times (1973)Prestige
With Hank Jones, Joe Beck and Steve GaddOriginal USA Vinyl VG (clean but has noise) /Sleeve VG+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+100%...
- LP£10.99
- Original LP£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Brother Jack McDuffWalk On By (1972)Prestige
Rare album. Vinyl VG- has background noise, sleeve fair only lot of wear - cheap
High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
- Original LP£10.00Vinyl condition: VG-Sleeve condition: GIn stockAdd to Bag
Bobby TimmonsMoanin' BluesPrestige
A collection of pianist Bobby Timmons' best known soul jazz tunes, including "Moanin", "Dat Dere", "Bags Groove"
- CD£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Ivan 'Boogaloo' Joe JonesBlack WhipPrestige
Funky soul jazz on Prestige, 1973, with Sonny Phillips, Dave Hubbard and Ron Carter
- LP£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
Houston PersonPerson To Person! (1970)Prestige
Purple label orig. first press killer soul jazz album on Prestige, 1970. Houston Person w/ Grant Green, Virgil Jones, Sonny Phillips, Jimmy Lewis, Idris...
- Houston Person – The Son Of Man
- 1. The Son Of Man
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£40.00In stockAdd to Bag
Red Holloway with The Brother Jack McDuffCookin' Together (1964)Prestige
Heavyweight soul jazz. Original black label Prestige USA pressing. (Writing on back of cover)
- Original LP£25.00In stockAdd to Bag
Miles Davis All StarsWalkin' (1957)Prestige
Back in New York after successfully battling personal demons, and at the helm of the incredible Horace Silver/Percy Heath/Kenny Clarke rhythm section,...
- New LP £16.99In stockAdd to Bag
Andy And The Bey Sisters'Round Midnight (1965)Prestige
Years before the seminal Experience and Judgement and singing with Max Roach, Duke Pearson and Horace Silver, Andy Bey recorded this stellar '60s LP with...
- CD£6.99In stockAdd to Bag
- New LP £10.99
A. K. SalimAfro-Soul / Drum Orgy (1965)Prestige
Incredible! This is a stunning set of African-inspired jazzy percussion tracks -- similar to some of the work done by Art Blakey on his Orgy In Rhythm...
- A. K. Salim – ngomba ya tempo (elephant dance)
- 2. ngomba ya tempo (elephant dance)
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
John ColtraneJohn Coltrane (Prestige 7105)Prestige
Coltrane's debut on Prestige.
John Coltrane recorded so frequently for the Prestige label during '56-'58 that it's tough to figure out where to start....
- John Coltrane – bakai
- 1. bakai
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP£19.99
Patrice RushenPrelusionPrestige
Brilliant funky deep jazz featuring Joe Henderson, Ndugu and Hadley Caliman.
- Reissue LP£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Don BlackmanDon BlackmanGRP
This has to be the greatest rare groove album ever: it's brimming with classic tracks such as the 2 step perfection of Heart's Desire, Holding You Loving...
- Don Blackman – Hearts Desire
- Don Blackman – Holding You Loving You
- Don Blackman – Let Your Concience Be Your Guide
- Don Blackman – Since Youve Been Away So Long
- Don Blackman – Never Miss A Thing
- 2. Hearts Desire
- 3. Holding You Loving You
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD£10.99
- Reissue LP£13.99
Mulatu AstatkeMulatu Of EthiopiaWorthy Records
This is perhaps the best album from cult Ethiopian deep jazz hero Mulatu Astake
This highly sought-after rarity is probably the best African deep...
- Mulatu Astatke – Mulatu
- Mulatu Astatke – Dewel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kulunmanquel
- Mulatu Astatke – Kasalekut-hulu
- 1. Mulatu
- 3. Dewel
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£14.99
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian JacksonWinter In AmericaStrata-East
Classic, classic album originally on Strata East and featuring 'The Bottle'. Gil Scott Heron is a legendary soul/jazz/spoken word hero and this is one...
- New LP (180g)£14.99
Paul JacksonBlack Octopus (1978)Eastworld
Absolutely seminal album of rare groove funk jazz from Headhunters' bass player Paul Jackson. All-star line-up featuring Herbie Hancock, Bernie Maupin,...
- Paul Jackson – Tiptoe Thru The Ghetto
- New LP £13.99
Curtis MayfieldCurtisWarners
C-l-a-s-s-i-c album including 'Move On Up'!
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
- Reissue LP£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
Idris MuhammadPower Of Soul (1974)CTI
MASSIVE! With "Loran's Dance". KILLER CTI jazz/funk bomb from Idris Muhammad with hip-hop samples galore! EPIC.
- Idris Muhammad – Loran's Dance
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl)£21.99
Mulatu Astatke And His Ethiopian QuintetAfro-Latin SoulWorthy Records
Ethio-jazz hero Mulatu Astake and His Ethiopian Quintet "Afro-Latin Soul" album from 1966! As the title suggest this is more leaning towards the Latin-soul...
- New LP £14.99
Ray BarrettoAcidFania
100% Essential album includes the classic Acid and The Soul Drummers!
This is perhaps the single most famous latin album there is, featuring the classic...
- Ray Barretto – El Nuevo Barretto
- Ray Barretto – Acid
- Ray Barretto – Soul Drummers
- Ray Barretto – Sola Te Dejare
- Ray Barretto – Espiritu Libre
- 1. El Nuevo Barretto
- 3. Acid
- View full info and tracklisting
- Reissue LP£13.99
Herbie HancockSextant (1972)Columbia
'Sextant' from 1972 was recorded just before 'Headhunters', and can be seen in the same vein, but it's more than just an introduction to a masterpiece....
- Herbie Hancock – Rain Dance
- 1. Rain Dance
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g)£21.99
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Poor Boy RappersLow Rider RapSoul Jazz Records
NEW £1000+ KILLER LA low-rider electro rap groover.
MASSIVE tune + seriously hip twisted electro instrumental courtesy of the great Rich Cason. BUMPIN!
SUPER-RARE...
- Poor Boy Rappers – Low Rider Rap
- Poor Boy Rappers – Low Rider Rap (Instrumental)
- 1. Low Rider Rap
- 2. Low Rider Rap (Instrumental)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Dorothy AshbyThe Rubaiyat Of Dorothy AshbyCadet
Classic album from jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby, originally released in 1970 on the Cadet label, and produced by Richard Evans! Her funkiest album...
- Dorothy Ashby – The Moving Finger
- Reissue LP£16.00
Sonya SpenceSings LoveAttic Salt Discs
Reissue of this lover's rock LP that was originally released on Jamaican label High Note in 1981. Features the incredible soul crossover track, 'Let...
- Sonya Spence – Where Is The Love
- Sonya Spence – Now I Know What Love Is
- Sonya Spence – Come With Me
- Sonya Spence – Don't Want To Leave You Now
- Sonya Spence – Sweet Is Your Love
- Sonya Spence – Fantasy
- Sonya Spence – Sweetness Of Your Love
- Sonya Spence – Anything
- Sonya Spence – Let Love Flow On
- Sonya Spence – Talk Love
- 1. Where Is The Love
- 2. Now I Know What Love Is
- 3. Come With Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP (180g)£25.99
Terry CallierWhat Color Is Love (1973)Cadet
Definitive collaboration between Terry Callier and Charles Stepney for Cadet. Features "Dancing Girl" and "You Goin Miss Your Candyman"
- LP (180 gram)£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Joe BataanLatin Strut / Peace, Friendship and SolidaritySoul Jazz Records
100% Nu Yorican LATIN FUNK masterpiece out now!
NEW SUPER LTD. first edition of 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds...
- Joe Bataan – Latin Strut
- Joe Bataan – Peace, Friendship and Solidarity
- 1. Latin Strut
- 2. Peace, Friendship and Solidarity
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£9.99
Chocolate MilkAction Speaks Louder Than WordsRCA
Essential rare groove masterpiece!
- Reissue LP£16.00
- CD£10.99
Dem 2 RuffNice TuneTNR RD
Amen-break choppage from Dem 2 Ruff! Their classic jungle anthem, 'Nice Tune' features here in original 'dubplate' mix.
- Dem 2 Ruff – Nice Tune (Original Dubplate Mix)
- Dem 2 Ruff – The D Side (Original Dubplate Mix)
- 1. Nice Tune (Original Dubplate Mix)
- 2. The D Side (Original Dubplate Mix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 10"£8.99
Creative SourceCreative Source (1973)Polydor
Superb soul album featuring the classic tracks: "You Cant Hide Love" & "Who Is He And What Is He To You". A must have album.
- Creative Source – You Can't Hide Love
- Creative Source – Who Is He And What Is He To You
- 1. You Can't Hide Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£20.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl gatefold, some sleeve wear, sticker removal mark
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! - Reissue LP£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£14.99
Soul of A Nation: Afro-Centric Visions in the Age of Black PowerUnderground Jazz, Street Funk & The Roots of Rap 1964-79Soul Jazz Records
This album coincides with the massive new exhibition Soul of A Nation - Art in the Age of Black Power at Tate Modern, London.
Watch Channel 4 news piece...
- Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- Mandingo Griot Society with Don Cherry – Sounds From The Bush
- Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Red, Black and Green
- Philip Cohran and The Artistic Heritage Ensemble – Malcolm X
- Sarah Webster Fabio – Sweet Songs
- Phil Ranelin – Vibes From The Tribe
- Horace Tapscott with the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – Desert Fairy Princess
- David McKnight – Strong Men
- Joe Henderson – Black Narcissus
- Oneness Of Juju – African Rhythms
- Doug Carn – Suratal Ihklas
- Duke Edwards and The Young Ones – Is It Too Late ?
- Carlos Garnett – Mother Of The Future
- 1. Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
- 2. Mandingo Griot Society with Don Cherry – Sounds From The Bush
- 3. Roy Ayers Ubiquity – Red, Black and Green
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2xLP + Download Code£23.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- Reissue LP£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gaussian CurveThe DistanceMusic From Memory
New LP from Gigi Masin, Jonny Nash and Young Marco on the mighty Music From Memory -Highly Recommended!
In the spring of 2016, Gigi Masin, Jonny Nash...
- Gaussian Curve – Breathe
- Gaussian Curve – The Distance
- Gaussian Curve – Dancing Rain
- Gaussian Curve – Suspended Motion
- Gaussian Curve – Ceremony
- Gaussian Curve – T.O.R
- Gaussian Curve – Four For You
- Gaussian Curve – Another Place
- 1. Breathe
- 2. The Distance
- 3. Dancing Rain
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP£15.99
Soul of a Nation 2Jazz is the Teacher, Funk is the Preacher: Afro-Centric Jazz, Street Funk and the Roots of Rap in the Black Power Era 1969-75Soul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records’ new release ‘Soul of A Nation: Jazz is the Teacher, Funk is the Preacher’ is a powerful new collection of radical jazz, street...
- The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
- The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
- The Pharaohs – Damballa
- Baby Huey – Hard Times
- James Mason – Sweet Power, Your Embrace
- Byron Morris and Unity – Kitty Bey
- Funkadelic – Nappy Dugout
- Rashied Ali & Frank Lowe – Exchange Part 2 (II)
- Gary Bartz NTU Troop – Celestial Blues
- Oneness Of Juju – Space Jungle Funk
- Sarah Webster Fabio – Work It Out
- Tribe (Wendell Harrison and Phillip Ranelin) – Beneficent
- Gil Scott-Heron – Whitey On The Moon
- Don Cherry – Brown Rice
- 1. The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Theme De Yoyo
- 2. The Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome To The Party
- 3. The Pharaohs – Damballa
- View full info and tracklisting
- 3×LP + Download Code £24.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Idris MuhammadCould Heaven Ever Be Like ThisKudu / Sony
First ever official issue of this lush, dreamy, much-sampled classic disco anthem from jazz funk legend, Idris Muhammad! Doesn't get...
- Idris Muhammad – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- 1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12"£8.99
Mulatu AstatkeEthio JazzHeavenly Sweetness
E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L deep jazz from 1970s Ethiopia! Mulatu is a cult figure for fans of both 1970s indy deep jazz (think Strata East) and African music -...
- Mulatu Astatke – Yekatit
- Mulatu Astatke – Netsanet
- Mulatu Astatke – Yekermo Sew
- 1. Yekatit
- 2. Netsanet
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g)£14.99
Lloyd McNeill QuartetWashington Suite (1970)Soul Jazz Records
New edition of this very rare deep spiritual jazz album (currently £400 on Discogs for an original!) first released as a private-press album in 1970 on...
- Lloyd McNeill Quartet – Home Rule
- Lloyd McNeill Quartet – Just 71% Moor
- Lloyd McNeill Quartet – 2504 Cliffbourne Pl.
- Lloyd McNeill Quartet – Fountain In The Circle
- Lloyd McNeill Quartet – City Tryptych
- Lloyd McNeill Quartet – Fountain In The Circle
- 1. Home Rule
- 2. Just 71% Moor
- 3. 2504 Cliffbourne Pl.
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP + Download Code£20.00In stockAdd to Bag
- CD£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Art Ensemble Of ChicagoReese And The Smooth OnesActuel
Recorded in Paris in 1969, this is one incredible piece of music that sees all four members playing everything from gongs and chimes to whistles and...
- New LP (180g)£12.99