The Original Dancehall Dictionary – by Joan Williams

Rastafari (2024 Edition)The Dreads Enter Babylon Soul Jazz Records

Classic release ‘Rastafari – The Dreads Enter Babylon 1955-83’ in a new one-off pressing limited edition blue coloured double vinyl edition. The...

Reggae Roots

Count Ossie & The Rasta Family – Africa We Want Fe Go
Johnny Clarke – None Shall Escape The Judgement
Laurel Aitken – Haile Selassie
Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Tales of Mozambique
Mutabaruka – Say
Bongo Herman & Jah Lloyd – African Drums
Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Sam's Intro
Bongo Herman, Les and Bunny – Salaam
Winston and Ansell – Zion I
Techniques All Stars – Zion I Version
Lord Lebby & The Jamaican Calypsonians – Ethiopia
Hugh Mundell – One Jah, One Aim, One Destiny
The Heaven Singers – Rasta Dreadlocks
Count Ossie & Leslie Butler – Soul Drums
Cornel Campbell – Conscious Rastaman
QQ – Betta Must Come
Roy Shirley – Israelites Leave Babylon
Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Narration
Ronald Downer & Count Ossie – A Ju Ju Wa

1. Count Ossie & The Rasta Family – Africa We Want Fe Go
2. Johnny Clarke – None Shall Escape The Judgement
3. Laurel Aitken – Haile Selassie
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Bacchanal!: The Carnival Culture Of Trinidad Peter Mason Latin American Bureau / Temple University Press

Good book about Carnival in Trinidad.

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Rave Culture An Insider's Overview Smallfry Press

USA Second-hand paperback in good condition except one page loose

House Music Books

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The Rap Attack African Jive To New York Hip Hop by David Toop Pluto Press

Pluto First edition paperback original book - rare and essential! Good condition

Hip-Hop Books

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Life And Death On The New York Dance Floor, 1980-1983 By Tim Lawrence

Here we go .. massive NYC dancefloor 500+ page book by the excellent Tim Lawrence - who wrote Love Saves The Day and also has written for Soul Jazz...

Books

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Black Man's Pride Soul Jazz Records

While the righteousness of blackness is at the heart of the Rastafarian faith, this collection illustrates how black pride remained a central theme, if...

Reggae Studio One

Alton Ellis – Black Man's Pride
Horace Andy – Child Of The Ghetto
Dennis Brown – Created By The Father
The Gladiators – Roots Natty
The Classics – Got To Be Cool
The Nightingales – Rasta Is Calling
Glen Miller – Love & Understanding
Sugar Minott – Woman Shadow
Lloyd Jones & The Supernatural Six – Red In A Babylon
Dudley Sibley & The Soul Gang – Love In Our Nation
The Heptones – Equal Rights
Glen Miller – You Must Be Love
Winston Jarrett – Up Park No Mans Land
Cedric Im Brooks – Why Can't I
Larry Marshall – Let's Make It Up
Freddie McGregor – Children Listen To The Wise Words
John Holt – Build Our Dreams
Johnny Osbourne – Forgive Them

1. Alton Ellis – Black Man's Pride
2. Horace Andy – Child Of The Ghetto
3. Dennis Brown – Created By The Father
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Jah Wobble Mount View Special / Mount View Breakdown Pressure Sounds

Four new mixes of 'Mount View Special' from Jah Wobble and Diggory Kenrick first two mixed by Martin Harrison. Second two mixes by Russ D from the Disciples.credits

Reggae Roots

– Mount View Special
– Mount View Rock
– Mount View Breakdown
– Mount View Dub

1. – Mount View Special
2. – Mount View Rock
3. – Mount View Breakdown
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DJ Vadim & Blackstone Double Sided BBE

Long awaited full-length album from DJ Vadim & Blackstone. After providing a pair of stellar guest appearances on Vadim’s 2014 ‘Dubcatcher‘ album,...

Funk/Soul

– Burning Love
– Double Sided
– Luv 2 Luv
– Choose feat. Aima the Dreamer
– No No No feat. Tiggy Tafari
– Re Run

1. – Burning Love
2. – Double Sided
3. – Luv 2 Luv
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New Orleans Funk Vol. 4 Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ latest excursion into the Crescent City vaults delves deep into the roots and history of the Voodoo world of New Orleans Funk. Packed...

Funk/Soul

Eldridge Holmes – Pop, Popcorn Children
Gus 'The Groove' Lewis – Let The Groove Move You
Dave Bartholomew – The Monkey
Chocolate Milk – Action Speaks Louder Than Words
James K-Nine – Live It Up
Lou Johnson – Frisco Here I Come
Norma Jean – No Competition
James Waynes – Junco Partner
David Robinson – I'm A Carpenter (Part 1)
The Barons Ltd – Making It Better
Johnny Adams – You Make A New Man Out Of Me
Clifton Chenier – Party Down
Eddie Bo – Can You Handle It
Bob French's Storyville Jazz Band – Y'er Comes The Funky Man
Joe Haywood – Play Me A Cornbread Song
Betty Harris – I'm Gonna Git Ya
Chuck Colbert & Viewpoint – Stay
Zilla Mayes – All I Want Is You

1. Eldridge Holmes – Pop, Popcorn Children
2. Gus 'The Groove' Lewis – Let The Groove Move You
3. Dave Bartholomew – The Monkey
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ABRA Rose Ninja Tune

Atlanta based singer, songwriter and producer ABRA releases her critically acclaimed 2015 mixtape ‘Rose’ as a limited vinyl edition via Ninja Tune!

Funk/Soul

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The Funky 16 Corners Stones Throw

Excellent funk album from the Stones Throw camp.

Funk/Soul Compilations Hip-Hop

– Intro
Ernie And The Top Notes – Dap Walk
James Reese and The Progressions – Let's Go (It's Summer Time)
Bad Medicine – Trespasser

1. – Intro
2. Ernie And The Top Notes – Dap Walk
3. James Reese and The Progressions – Let's Go (It's Summer Time)
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Bobby Gillespie Presents: Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down Ace Records

Primal Scream's frontman, Bobby Gillespie, takes a moment and reflects upon a selection of music that had an influence on him and also hold personal...

Country rock Compilations Rock

May The Circle Remain Unbroken – 13th Floor Elevators
'Til I Die (Alternate Mix) – The Beach Boys
Forever (A cappella Mix) – The Beach Boys
You're Welcome – The Beach Boys
Wild Mountain Thyme – The Byrds

1. May The Circle Remain Unbroken – 13th Floor Elevators
2. 'Til I Die (Alternate Mix) – The Beach Boys
3. Forever (A cappella Mix) – The Beach Boys
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Highflyers: Clubravepartyart by Jon Savage Booth-Clibborn Editions

Groovy flyers book innit.

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Original Book (800g)£10.00
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Design After Dark The Story Of Dancefloor Style Thames and Hudson

Flyers, record covers, photos galore! (secondhand book different cover 'remix edition')

Funk/Soul Books

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Original Book (700g) 9780500276488£10.00
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Wake the Town and Tell the People:Dancehall Culture in Jamaica - By Norman Stolzoff Duke University

This is the one essential book on Dancehall (after Soul Jazz Records' "Dancehall", of course). A seriously in depth anthropological study of Jamaican Dancehall....

Reggae Books

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Book (550g) 9780822325147£22.99
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Hustle! Reggae Disco (Expanded Edition)Soul Jazz Records

Expanded edition which now features five extra tracks! This ground-breaking album features non-stop killer reggae versions of original funk and soul...

Reggae Disco

Blood Sisters – Ring My Bell
Derrick Laro and Trinity – Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
Chariot Riders – Do It Nice & Easy
Black Harmony – Don't Let It Go To Your Head
Latisha – I'm Every Woman
Ernest Ranglin – In The Rain
Family Choice – Reggae Beat Goes On
Risco Connection – Ain't No Stopping Us Now
Xanadu and Sweet Lady – Rappers Delight
Sharon Forrester – Love Don't Live Here Any More
Carol Cool – Upside Down
One Blood – Be Thankful For What You've Got
Charmaine Burnett – Am I The Same Girl

1. Blood Sisters – Ring My Bell
2. Derrick Laro and Trinity – Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
3. Chariot Riders – Do It Nice & Easy
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Bastien Keb 22.02.85 First Word Records

Multi instrumentalist Bastien Keb is back with his new album on 2017's most prolific label First Word Records. '22.02.85' is relaxed, naturally...

Funk/Soul Hip-Hop Electronic

– Intro
– Pick Up
– Cashmere
– My Lovely Wool
– The Lug
– Night Hustle
– Rare Fit
– Fit Rare (feat. Cappo)
– Glue (The End)
– Nocturnal / Midnight Shift (Serious Thumb)
– Town
– Yela
– The Cut
– Glue (Daydream)
– Younger
– Crumbs

1. – Intro
2. – Pick Up
3. – Cashmere
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Fly The Art Of The Club Flyer Thames And Hudson

1996 out-of-print book on club flyers - covering house and start of acid (shoom), lots of Swifty/ Gilles Peterson jazz events and intro by Ashely Beedle! (second-hand...

House Music

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Akwaba Abidjan (Afrofunk In 1970's Ivory Coast)Oriki Music

This compilation from the keen-eared folks at Oriki Music focuses on some of Ivory Coast’s hardest to find deep funk, Afrobeat, Manding and Tropical...

African

De Frank Jr – Ayee Menko
Afro Train – Tumba Safari
Sewa Jacintho – Secret Populaire
De Frank Jr. – Chicken
Les Frères Kante – Jean ou Paul
Afro Soul System – Tink Tank
De Frank Jr – Dankasa
Les Nidrou – Issa
Moussa Doumbia – Femme d’aujourd’hui pt.2
Francis Kingsley et L’Orchestre de la RTI – Assalam Aleikoum
Mousssa Doumbia – Mariage

1. De Frank Jr – Ayee Menko
2. Afro Train – Tumba Safari
3. Sewa Jacintho – Secret Populaire
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Oz Waves Efficient Space

Fantastic new compilation on the excellent Efficient Space label from Australia. 'Oz Waves' focuses on the DIY / new-wave / post punk / minimal synth...

Post-Punk/Punk/No Wave

Irena Xero – Lady On The Train
Andy Rantzen – Will I Dream
Prod – Knife On Top
Software Seduction – New Collision
Ironing Music – Don't Wish It Away
He Dark Age – Holding Out For Eden
The Horse He's Sick – Larynx
MK Ultra & The Assassins Of Light – Jesus Krist Klap Rap (Orthodox Mix)
Moral Fibro – Take A Walk In The Sun
Zerox Dreamflesh – Squids Can Fly

1. Irena Xero – Lady On The Train
2. Andy Rantzen – Will I Dream
3. Prod – Knife On Top
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