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Soul JamaicaFeaturing Alton Ellis, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, Sound Dimension and more!Soul Jazz Records
Latin Fire!Tropical Dance Music from Discos Fuentes, Colombia 1956-83Cumbia-Salsa-Afro-FunkSoul Jazz Records
Jackie MittooReggae MagicSoul Jazz Records
Queen Demfeat. Yaeji, Sudan Archives, Yaya Bey, COUCOU CHLOE, Georgia Anne Muldrow & moreSoul Jazz Records
TrashPriorities / LookSoul Jazz Records
The ReducersThings Go Wrong / We Are NormalSoul Jazz Records
Rumble in the JungleSoul Jazz Records
400% DynamiteSka, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in JamaicaSoul Jazz Records
Sugar MinottSugar Minott At Studio One (RSD 2025)Soul Jazz Records
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 BataanAftershower Funk / FinSoul 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
300% Dynamite!Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in JamaicaSoul 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
- Book (300g)£35.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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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£9.99In 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£28.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD96£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
Soul Jazz Records presents Studio One Soul (Black vinyl edition)
New classic black vinyl pressing
More classic Reggae from Jamaica's most important label ever .
Studio One Soul tracks the link between American Funk...
- New 2×LP £28.00In 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
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
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
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£16.00In stockAdd to Bag
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 VinylSold out Notify me when in stock
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 Pre-Owned Out-of-Print USA Paperback, sticker on sideSold 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
Nationalizing Blackness: Afrocubanismo and Artistic Revolution in Havanaby Robin D MooreUniversity of Pittsburg Press
Secondhand paperback in ok condition (stamps, wear, underlining etc)
- Original Book (600g)£12.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
The BerimbauSoul Of Brazilian MusicUniversity Press Of Mississippi
The berimbau, a musical bow, is most commonly associated with the energetic martial art/dance/game of capoeira. This study explores the berimbau's stature...
- Book (400g) 9781604734058£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Chief Dr. Sikiru Ayinde BarristerLove (1983)Siky Oluyole Records
Rare Nigerian vinyl.HEAVY! Quality Fuji sounds!+High-end Audio Desk Systeme Pro Machine Utrasonic cleaned+
- – Ife
- 1. – Ife
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- Original LP SKOLP 023£20.00Vinyl condition: VGSleeve condition: VG+Surface marks, plays VG+, name on frontSold out Notify me when in stock
The Music of Black Americans: A Historyby Eileen SouthernW.W Norton & Company
- Original Book (800g)£20.00Original USA out of print edition paperback, wear to top of spine, ageing.
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Lee MorganThe Sixth Sense (1968)Blue Note
RARE & KILLER. Wicked tunes. Seminal Blue Note 1968. Lee Morgan, Jackie McClean, Frank Mitchell, Cedar Walton, Victor Sproles and Billy Higgins. Recorded...
- – The Sixth Sense
- – Short Count
- – Afreaka
- 1. – The Sixth Sense
- 2. – Short Count
- 4. – Afreaka
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- Reissue LP BLUNT84335£18.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ray CharlesLiving For The City / Then We'll Be Home (1975)Crossover Records (3)
Nice moody version of Stevie's classic played by Ray Charles mid-70s. Funky!Unplayed/mint but few crackles at beginning.
- – Living For The City
- 1. – Living For The City
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- Original 7" 981£7.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+UNPLAYED Original USA 7"Vinyl
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Giants of Black Musicby Pauline Rivelli & Robert LevinA Dacapo
Original 1970 Interviews with Alice Coltrane, Horace Tapscott, John Coltrane, Leon Thomas, Gary Bartz and more! Beat that!
- Original Book (250g)£25.00Original USA hardback ex library with stamps and stickers in good condSold out Notify me when in stock
Miles DavisLive-Evil (1971)Columbia
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG (wear/top&bottom spine taped/non-gatefold)
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- Original 2×LP P2S 5668£35.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Art Blakey And The Jazz MessengersLike Someone In LoveBlue Note
An album resulting from exactly the same 1960 sessions as the better-known 'A Night in Tunisia'.
- LP 6514964£27.99Part of Blue Note's 'Classic Vinyl' series.In stockAdd to Bag
I Know What I KnowThe Music Of Charles Mingus By Todd S. JenkinsPraeger
s/hand hardback book w/dustjacket ex libraryFrom the mid-1940s until his death in 1979, Charles Mingus created an unparalleled body of recorded work, most...
- Original Book (600g)£12.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
ShadowReturn Of De BassmanStraker's Records
Rare LP from the great tropical and funky Shadow
Original = Original USA Vinyl VG+ /Sleeve VG+ (in shrink)
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- Original LP GS 2251£50.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Harvey MasonMarching In The Street (1975)Arista
It's a classic ...
- – Marching In The Street
- 1. – Marching In The Street
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- Original 7" AS 0167£10.00Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: VG+Unplayed original USA 45In stockAdd to Bag
Voguing: Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989-92Photographs and interviews by Chantal Regnault, Introduction by Tim LawrenceSoul Jazz Books
BACK IN PRINT!!! The ESSENTIAL book about Voguing featuring 200+ photographs, interviews and text on the LEGENDS of the House Ballroom Scene of New York...
- Book (1.3kg) SJR249£30.00In stockAdd to Bag