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Secret Superstar SoundsScraping Bubblegum Off My Soul 1977-80 : Punk - Powerpop - New Wave - DIYSoul Jazz Records
Trees SpeakWave Healer / Psychic StateSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Showcase 45 (Expanded Edition)Feat. The Skatalites, The Heptones, Horace Andy, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo and moreSoul Jazz Records
Joe BataanLatin Strut / Peace, Friendship and SolidaritySoul Jazz Records
Brown SpiritsCosmic SeedsSoul Jazz Records
TribeDedicationSoul Jazz Records
Trees SpeakTimeFoldSoul Jazz Records
DIY - Do It YourselfPunk, Post Punk, Punk Funk & Beyond: The Rise of the Independent Music IndustrySoul Jazz Records
Juliet LawsonBoo! The Early Recordings 1971-73Soul Jazz Records
Studio One Power Mix!Studio One Power Mix Special! Superstar Sounds from the 1970s, 1980s and beyondSoul Jazz Records
HawksmoorOneironauticsSoul Jazz Records
Electro ThrowdownSci-Fi Inter-Planetary Electro Attack on Planet Earth 1982-89’Soul Jazz Records
Miami Sound Vol. 2More Funk & Sound From Miami, Florida 1967-74Soul Jazz Records
Studio One Soul 2Soul Jazz Records
Rastafari (2024 Edition)The Dreads Enter BabylonSoul Jazz Records
Arthur Baker presentsBreaker's RevengeOriginal B-Boy and B-Girl Breakdance ClassicsSoul Jazz Records
In The Beginning There Was Rhythm(Feat. ACR, Cabaret Voltaire, The Pop Group, Gang of Four, etc)Soul Jazz Records
Punk 45!: Kill the Hippies! Kill Yourself! The American Nation Destroys Its Young (RSD 2024 Edition)Underground Punk in the United States of America, Vol. 1. 1973-1980Soul Jazz Records
Studio One Rude Boy (RSD 2024 Edition)Soul Jazz Records
Studio One Downbeat Special extended editionStudio One Downbeat Special (Expanded Edition)Soul Jazz Records
David Lee Jr.EvolutionSoul Jazz Records
Nat King Cool and The Cool RunnersChecking Out (1984)Soul Jazz Records
ScratchKeep On Searching For Love / Eastern Lady (1984)Soul Jazz Records
Punk 45: There Is No Such Thing As Society (2024 Edition)Get A Job, Get A Car, Get A Bed, Get Drunk! Underground Punk in the UK 1977-81Underground Punk and Post-Punk in the UK 1977-81.Soul Jazz Records
Studio One DubSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Disco Mix
Studio One DJ'sSoul Jazz Records
Studio One LoversSoul Jazz Records
Studio One RootsSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Story (Vinyl album only edition)Soul Jazz Records
200% Dynamite (25th Anniversary edition)Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk & Dub in JamaicaSoul Jazz Records
Studio One KingsSoul Jazz Records
Sound DimensionJamaica Soul Shake Vol. 1Soul Jazz Records
Studio One ScorcherInstrumentals at Studio OneSoul Jazz Records
Alien StarrWorld Of EcstasySoul Jazz Records
- Book (300g)£35.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Out-of-print - as new
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil is an important cradle of Afro-Brazilian culture, and home to musical styles that form the bedrock of much of today's popular sounds. In this book, author Kirk Brundage gives the reader a special and intimate glimpse into the sacred rhythms of the Afro-Brazilian religion of Candomblé, providing context, a historical overview, and practical information on playing the rhythms.
Studio One Disco Mix
Studio One's music in the 1970s took the label to new heights. The new style of Disco Mix brought many areas of Reggae together Roots, Lovers, Disco...
- Lloyd & Devon – Push Push
- Judah Eskender Tafari – Rastafari Tell You
- Doreen Schaefer – Ain't Gonna Change My Mind
- Dub Specialist – Kampala
- George Allen – Be Wise Brethren
- Jackie Mittoo – Night In Ethiopia
- George Dudley – Gates Of Zion
- The Silvertones – Come Forward
- The Ethiopian – Muddy Water
- Willie Williams & Brentford Disco Set – Armagideon Time
- Willie Williams & Brentford Disco Set – Armagideon Time (version)
- Norma White & Brentford Disco Set – I Want Your Love
- Norma White & Brentford Disco Set – I Want Your Love (version)
- Alton Ellis – You Make Me Happy
- Suagr Minott – Love And Understanding
- Winston Francis, Jackie Mittoo & Brentford Rockers – Going To Zion
- 1. Lloyd & Devon – Push Push
- 2. Judah Eskender Tafari – Rastafari Tell You
- 3. Doreen Schaefer – Ain't Gonna Change My Mind
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- 2×LP SJRLP103£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD103£7.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soul Jazz Records presentsStudio One Classics
Studio One Classics features a non-stop selection of stone-cold classic Studio One killers! Spanning 40 years of the legendary label, this album is a celebration...
- The Skatalites – El Pussycat Ska
- Carlton & The Shoes – Love Me Forever
- Sound Dimension – Rockfort Rock
- Johnny Osbourne – Sing Jah Stylee
- The Heptones – Pretty Looks Isn't All
- Slim Smith – Rougher Yet
- Lone Ranger – Automatic
- Horace Andy – Fever
- Prince Jazzbo – School
- The Wailers – Simmer Down
- Burning Spear – Rocking Time
- Alton Ellis – I'm Just A Guy
- Sugar Minott – Oh Mr Dc
- Jennifer Lara – Consider Me
- Don Drummond – Confucious
- Michigan & Smiley – Rub A Dub Style
- Sound Dimension – Full Up
- Dennis Brown – No Man Is An Island
- 1. The Skatalites – El Pussycat Ska
- 2. Carlton & The Shoes – Love Me Forever
- 3. Sound Dimension – Rockfort Rock
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- 2xLP (+ Download Code) SJRLP96£28.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- MP3 Release SJRD96£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
PUNK 45 The Bizarros/Rubber City RebelsRubber City Rebels/White Screen Movies
Seminal punk from Akron, Ohio. Two KILLER tracks of early raw punk from the rubber city packaged in miniature 7" replica of the Bizarros/Rubber City Rebels...
- – Rubber City Rebels
- – White Screen Movies
- 1. – Rubber City Rebels
- 2. – White Screen Movies
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- 7" SJR 408-2£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
PUNK 45 The ScabsAmory Building E.P. (1979)
Superb independent UK DIY punk from 1979 - unbelievably hard to find an original copy.
Crazy fold-out sleeve bespoke exact replica DIY PUNK 45!
- – Amory Building
- – Leave Me Alone
- – Don't Just Sit There
- – U.R.E.
- 1. – Amory Building
- 2. – Leave Me Alone
- 3. – Don't Just Sit There
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- 7" SJR 408-4£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
The TrapsHigher / Higher Version
RARE CUTS! Very Limited edition bespoke Studio One Collector's 45ONLY AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM SOUL JAZZ RECORDS &...
- – Higher
- – Higher Version
- 1. – Higher
- 2. – Higher Version
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- 7" SJR348-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
OchoNumero Tres
The third of three albums by Ocho, one of the defining bands of the Latin New York Funk sound. Led by Chico Mendoza, Ocho have been featured heavily in...
- Ocho – Hot Pants Road
- Ocho – Ritmo De Pollos
- 2. Ocho – Hot Pants Road
- 6. Ocho – Ritmo De Pollos
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- CD USCD014£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
BackbeatEarl Palmer's StorySmithsonian Institute Press
USA IMPORT HARDBACK BOOK 50% OFF. INTERESTED IN NEW ORLEANS FUNK - 100%read about New Orleans finest drummer!There he is, drumming on "Tutti Frutti," "You've...
- Book (600g) 9781560988441£19.99 £10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Milton CarlosSamba Quadrado (1975)RCA Victor
Rare quality sambaOriginal Brazilian pressing Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're...
- Original LP 103.0119£20.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
JunkanooFestival Of The BahamasMacMillan Caribbean
Examines the history and development of the festival called Junkanoo, held each Christmas in the Bahamas. This survey aims to give the reader an insight...
- Book (750g) 9780333554692£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Original Book (400g) 0333554698£7.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Between WorldsA Sourcebook of Central European Avant-Gardes, 1910-1930The MIT Press
USA IMPORT BIG HARDBACK BOOK - 75% OFF!!!!Hundreds of primary documents from the Central European artistic avant-gardes, most of them translated into English...
- Book (1.7kg) 9780262025300£40.00 £10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Sounds and ColoursBrazilSounds and Colours
Sounds and Colours Brazil is an excellent book and CD focused on Brazilian music and culture. Comprising nearly 50 articles, plus illustrations and photos...
- Book (500g) 9780992704315£10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
AnacostiaAnacostia (1977)MCA Records
What Kind of Love - wicked two-step tune
Original USA LP Vinyl VG+/Sleeve VG+ (cutout)100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe...
- – What Kind Of Love
- 6. – What Kind Of Love
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- Original LP MCA-2269£20.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Tradition And The Black AtlanticCritical Theory in the African DiasporaBasic Civitas Books
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s Tradition and the Black Atlantic is both a vibrant romp down the rabbit hole of cultural studies and an examination...
- Book (350g) 9780465014101£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
DJ Black LowUwamiAwesome Tapes From Africa
Awesome Tapes From Africa releases another shining example (following Teno Afrika's 'Amapiano Selections') of 'amapiano' music from South Africa from young...
- – DJ Black Low & Hapas Music feat. DJ KS & Patna - Jaiva Low
- – DJ Black Low & Tap Soul feat. Licy Jay & Eto - Emcimbinii
- – DJ Black Low feat. DJ Saxo Boy - 9 Days
- – DJ Black Low & Kapzela feat. Licy Jay & MLG - Emonate Oe Bethela D Vosho
- – DJ Black Low - Downfall Revisit
- – DJ Black Low & Mr Perfect feat. DJ La Bengwa - Alone in a Dark
- – DJ Black Low feat. DJ La Bengwa Licy Jay & Menate Entertainment - Sbono (Vocal Mix)
- – DJ Black Low feat. DJ La Bengwa - Down the Road (Original Mix)
- – DJ Black Low - Vula Vala
- – DJ Black Low - 60 Days No Sleep
- – DJ Black Low - Stiwawa Quitter
- 1. – DJ Black Low & Hapas Music feat. DJ KS & Patna - Jaiva Low
- 2. – DJ Black Low & Tap Soul feat. Licy Jay & Eto - Emcimbinii
- 3. – DJ Black Low feat. DJ Saxo Boy - 9 Days
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- LP + Download Code ATFA042LP£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD ATFA042CD£12.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Brazilian JiveFrom Samba to Bossa and RapReaktion Books
£7.50 OFF!!! That's 50% OFF!!! UK PAPERBACKIn Brazilian Jive, David Treece uncovers the genius of Brazilian song, both as a sophisticated, articulate...
- Book (600g) 1780230850£14.95 £7.50Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Eddie JeffersonCome Along With Me (1969)Prestige
Rare jazz vocals w/ groovy version of Son of a Preacher Man! Classic Prestige soul jazz
Original = Original USA (green label Prestige) Vinyl LP VG+ /Sleeve...
- – Son Of The Preacher Man
- 2. – Son Of The Preacher Man
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- Original LP PR 7698£25.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Silencing the Sounded SelfJohn Cage and the American Experimental Tradition By Christopher ShultisUniversity Press of New England
Import USA out of print Paperback edition book
Having placed Cage in the experimental tradition of music, poetry, and literature, Christopher Shultis...
- Book (300g) 9781611685077£20.00 £8.00In stockAdd to Bag
BensonThe AutobiographyDa Capo
USA IMPORT HARDBACK BOOK - 60% OFF!!!!Benson: The Autobiography follows George's remarkable rise from the ghettos of Pittsburgh to the stages of South...
- Book (550g) 9780306822292£17.99 £7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Gregory IsaacsOver The BridgeDee Jay Music
Produced by Clive HuntOriginal Jamaican Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy...
- Original LP none£20.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Lipstick TracesA Secret History of the Twentieth CenturyFaber & Faber
In Lipstick Traces, Greil Marcus's classic book on punk, Dadaism, the situationists, medieval heretics and the Knights of the Round Table (amongst others),...
- Book (950g) 0571277101£15.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Message to Our Folks: The Art Ensemble of ChicagoPaul SteinbeckChicago University Press
This year marks the golden anniversary of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the flagship band of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians....
- Book (650g) 9780226375960£35.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Oliver De Coque And His Expo'76Oliver De Coque And His Expo'76 (1978)Olumo Records
Highlife master. Original Nigerian vinyl.
Vinyl G+ ONLY, sleeve G- (tape spine, some writing, watermarks, edge of opening wear)
+High-end Audio Desk...
- – Ife Chi Kwulu Geme
- 1. – Ife Chi Kwulu Geme
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- Original LP ORPS 78£15.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Listening for AfricaFreedom, Modernity, and the Logic of Black Music's African OriginsDuke University Press
In Listening for Africa David F. Garcia explores how a diverse group of musicians, dancers, academics, and activists engaged with the idea of black music...
- Book (600g) 9780822363705£24.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Cookin'Hard Bop and Soul Jazz 1954-1965Canongate
Cookin' examines the birth and development of two of the key jazz styles of the post-war era, hard bop and its related offshoot, soul jazz. Hard bop was...
- Book (500g) 9780857866202£16.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Mavis StaplesOh What A Feeling (1979)Warner Bros. Records
Quality soul/disco era Mavis Staples
Original = USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ ( cutout)100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe...
- – Tonight I Feel Like Dancing
- 1. – Tonight I Feel Like Dancing
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- Original LP BSK 3319£12.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The Secret DJBy AnonymousFaber & Faber
From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads: The Secret DJ's Guide to Surviving Dance Music is a true story of DJing, from an authentic voice speaking to this scene....
- Book (300g) 9780571334490£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
From Jazz Funk & Fusion To Acid JazzThe History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene By SnowboyAuthorHouse
This is the first time the history of the uniquely British 'Jazz Dance' scene has been documented in such depth, written over a period of 10 years by Mark...
- Book (700g) 9781438973609£19.99In stockAdd to Bag
Herbie MannMemphis Two-Step (1971)Embryo
Super heavyweight funky jazz recorded in Memphis and featuring Roy Ayers.
- – Memphis Two-Step
- 3. – Memphis Two-Step
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- Original LP£15.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA VinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Black Music Four Lives (Spellman)Schocken Books (1966)
Late 60s book about new jazz scene, specifically Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Nichols and Jackie McClean. One of the main strengths of this book...
- Original Book (300g)£20.00Original 1976 s/hand paperback in good condition
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Books at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Books at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' money-back guarantee!Sold out Notify me when in stock
Dark MagusThe Jekyll and Hyde Life of Miles DavisBackbeat
USA HARDBACK IMPORT 60% OFF - essential book!"Dark Magus" is a warts-and-all look at the real Miles Davis. As told by his son, this book strips away the...
- Book (550g) 0879308753£18.99 £6.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Miles DavisMiles Davis At Fillmore (1970)Columbia
Seminal electric Miles. USA original 2XLP gatefold vinyl.Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG (some wear)
100% Guarantee on this and all Original...
- – Wednesday Miles
- 1. – Wednesday Miles
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- Original LP G 30038£30.00Sold out Notify me when in stock