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Marijata This Is Marijata

LP MRBLP150£17.99
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Marijata – I Walk Alone
Marijata – We Live In Peace
Marijata – No Condition Is Permanent
Marijata – Break Through

1. I Walk Alone
2. We Live In Peace
3. No Condition Is Permanent
4. Break Through

Marijata was a group made up of three members – Kofi 'Electric' Addison on drums, Bob Fischlan on organ and Nat Osmanu on guitar, hailing from Ghana. ‘This Is Marijata’ is the groups first LP; released originally on the Gapophone label – it is pure, rootsy, raw, driving African funk music of the highest order, now highly sought-after in both its original and previously reissued forms!

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Following on from his excellent "Eastern Promise EP" in 2016, Hector Plimmer's debut LP "Sunshine" is finally here! The South London...

– Let’s Stay
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1. – Let’s Stay
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LP ALBFLP01£15.99
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Soul of A Nation: Afro-Centric Visions in the Age of Black Power Soul 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
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Sarah Webster Fabio – Sweet Songs
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1. Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2. Mandingo Griot Society with Don Cherry – Sounds From The Bush
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2xLP + Download Code SJRLP393£26.00
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Crown Ruler Sound (Compiled By Jeremy Spellacey)Spacetalk

Another exemplary compilation on Spacetalk with obscure (and utterly brilliant!) disco and funk oddities picked by revered digger, Jeremy Spellacey!

Disco Funk/Soul Compilations

Ezy & Isaac – Let Your Body Move (Oba Balu Balu)
Stimela – I Love You
Kosmik 3 – I’m Gonna Pack (Jeremy Spellacey edit)
Mike Fabulous – Wang East (Instrumental)
Feladey – Forest Music (Anambra Na-imo)
Larry Maluma & Kalimba – Kamusale
Acayouman – Funk Around
J.K. Mandengué – Afrika
The Staple Singers – Slippery People (Club Version)
Brother Resistance – Can I Get A Witness
Legacy – Monday Blues
La Banda de Martin – Mi Dueño
Devon Russell – Move On Up
Costa & Chyps – Detroit City Cats (Instrumental Long Version)
Wilfred Percussion – Andei

1. Ezy & Isaac – Let Your Body Move (Oba Balu Balu)
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3. Kosmik 3 – I’m Gonna Pack (Jeremy Spellacey edit)
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2×LP STKLP002£18.99
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The Apples Mind Twister Odion Livingstone

Odion Livingstone present another essential reissue from the Nigerian archives, the first ever international release of The Apples’ essential Afro-funk...

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Lloyd McNeill Asha (1969)Soul Jazz Records

New edition of this very rare deep spiritual jazz album, the debut release from flautist Lloyd McNeill released on his private-press Asha...

– Asha
– As A Matter Of Fact
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– Effervescence
– Warmth Of A Sunny Day

1. – Asha
2. – As A Matter Of Fact
3. – Two Thirds Pleasure
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LP + Download Code SJRLP373£23.00
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Studio One Rocksteady Volume 2 : Rocksteady, Soul and Early Reggae at Studio One Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ new journey into the mighty vaults of Clement Dodd’s Studio One steps once more into the fertile musical environment of Jamaican...

Reggae Studio One

Hortense Ellis – Sitting In The Park
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Larry Marshall – It Makes Me Feel
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The Soul Two – Puppy Love
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1. Hortense Ellis – Sitting In The Park
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2xLP (+ Download Code) SJRLP367£28.00
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Sound Dimension Mojo Rocksteady Beat Soul Jazz Records

BACK IN PRINT!!!!!!! 2xLP now with bonus download code! Compilation of classic recordings from the heaviest group in the history...

– Less Problem
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1. – Less Problem
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2xLP (+ Download Code) SJRLP173£28.00
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Eric Donaldson Penny Farthing - Peel Headed John Crow Serengeti Records

Two rare mid eighties roots vocal cuts from Eric Donaldson on limited edition repress from Hornin' Sounds. They don't repress...

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– Peel Headed John Crow

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Studio One Ska Fever Soul Jazz Records

A blistering collection of ska tunes from Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd's legendary Studio One Records, Jamaica's foundation label of reggae music. Featuring...

Reggae Studio One

Hugh Godfrey – Mad World
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1. Hugh Godfrey – Mad World
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Ezra Collective Juan Pablo: The Philosopher Enter The Jungle

Ezra Collective finally drop their highly anticipated debut! The hotly tipped collective play a tight mix of spiritual jazz, influenced by traditional...

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Orchestre Abass De Bassari Togo Analog Africa

Analog Africa reissue some impposibly rare material from "the funkiest Togo band", Orchestre Abass! This limited release features the band's extremely...

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The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra Fu Manchu ft. Bitty McLean Axe Attack Recordings

New pressing of Lee Thompson Ska All Stars killer version of the Desmond Dekker classic "Fu Man Chu" with Bitty McLean on vocals.

Reggae Ska and rocksteady

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Selectors 004 - Joy Orbison Dekmantel

Joy Orbison takes the baton from Marcel Dettmann, Young Marco and Motor City Ensemble with the 4th instalment for Dekmatel's superb 'Selectors' series....

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1. James Massiah – You Ain't Got To Go Home
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Alexx A-Game Braver (Swing Ting Edits)Swing Ting

Repressed! UK duo, Swing Ting lay a breezy, rhodes-piano phrase under Alexx A-Game's poignant, soulful roots / dancehall vocal making this contender for...

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– Braver (Swing Ting Smooth Edit)
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Johnny Clarke Blood Dunza Attack

Vocal roots classic from Johnny Clarke originally released in 1977 produced by Bunny Lee with version on the flip, nice clean pressing.

– Blood Dunza
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Vin Morgan meets Lone Ark Give Thanks Iroko Records

Superb new roots album from Jamaican singer Vin Morgan in a old school style Showcase with dubs following vocal cuts. Top Spanish producer Roberto...

– Thanks A Lot
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1. – Thanks A Lot
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LP BB78£15.99
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Dr Mary Sullivan Bain Do You Know Black History Backatcha

WOW! What can we say? This incredible reissue has completely floored us here at Sound of the Universe! This obscure, proto-techno bomb was recorded in...

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The Bunny Lee Allstars Ivan Itler The Conqueror / Smooths And Sorts Pressure Sounds

A humorous look at some of the more infamous characters in history precedes a charming keyboard led instrumental. Most likely Lloyd ‘Gitsey’ Willis...

The Bunny Lee Allstars – Ivan Itler The Conqueror
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1. The Bunny Lee Allstars – Ivan Itler The Conqueror
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Aaron Neville Tell It Like It Is Parlo Records

SEMINAL New Orleans 60s soul and funk from the man like Aaron. Not only the massive Tell It Like It Is but loads of groovy dancer tunes too. ESSENTIAL!

– Tell It Like It Is
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1. – Tell It Like It Is
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Moodymann DJ Kicks K7!

Detroit house legend enters the 'DJ Kicks' hall of fame with a killer mix that spans the spheres of new wave, house, beats and technosoul. The 30-track...

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Yaw – Where Will You Be
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1. Yaw – Where Will You Be
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3×LP K7327LP£31.00
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Beau Wanzer Untitled Not On Label (Beau Wanzer Self-released)

Full album of insane archive cuts from the inimitable, Beau Wanzer. Known for his past releases on Nation, L.I.E.S, and Cititrax, Chicago's Beau Wanzer...

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1. – Groove's No Zone
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Lee Perry Dreadlocks In Moonlight Upsetters

Wicked roots vocal cut by Lee Perry from 1975 recorded at The Black Ark with killer dub on the flip.

Lee Perry – Dreadlocks In Moonlight
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1. Lee Perry – Dreadlocks In Moonlight
2. Upsetters – Dub
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7" CD028£7.00
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Lloyd McNeill Washington Suite (1970)Soul Jazz Records

Soul Jazz Records’ new ox-blood red coloured vinyl limited-edition 1000-copies worldwide LP (+ download code) issue of this very rare deep spiritual...

– Home Rule
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1. – Home Rule
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Dirty Jazz From Down South Cook

Very limited reissue of a compilation first issued in 1957 as "Las Lap" featuring a wicked selection of Calypso, Latin, Jazz from Trinidad & Tobago....

Calypso Compilations

Cyril Diaz & Orchestra – Tabu
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John "Buddy" Williams – Spanish Suite
Conrad Jones Ensemble – Nothing Ever Changes

2. Cyril Diaz & Orchestra – Tabu
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LP JAMWAXLP01£25.00
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Hanna / Almir Ricardi Deixa Rodar / To Parado Na Tua Mr Bongo

‘Deixa Rodar’ is an essential midtempo disco/boogie jam taken from Hanna’s ‘Deixa Rodar’ LP from 1979. A tip off from our good friend Mark ‘GV’...

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