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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 Jamaica ( RSD 2024 Edition)Soul 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
Jackie MittooLast Train To SkavilleSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Roots 2Soul Jazz Records
Space Funk 2Afro Futurist Electro Funk in Space 1976-84Soul Jazz Records
Holy Church Of The Ecstatic SoulA Higher Power: Gospel, Funk & Soul At The Crossroads 1971 - 83Soul Jazz Records
Miami SoundRare Funk and Soul from Miami, Florida 1967-74 (2023 Edition)Soul Jazz Records
Electric ChairsSo Many Ways / J'Attends Les MarinesSoul Jazz Records
The Carver Area High School SeniorsGet Live '83 (The Senior Rap)Soul Jazz Records
Studio One 007Licensed To SkaJames Bond and other Film Soundtracks and TV ThemesSoul Jazz Records
HawksmoorTelepathic HeightsSoul Jazz Records
Soul Jazz Records presentsStudio One ClassicsFeat. The Skatalites, Horace Andy, Bob Marley, The Heptones and many more!
Studio One RocksteadyRocksteady, Soul and Early Reggae At Studio OneSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Ska FeverMore Ska Sounds From Sir Coxsone's DownbeatSoul Jazz Records
Studio One Women18th anniversary 3 New Special EditionsSoul Jazz Records
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MOVLP2893C£26.99Limited 180g orange vinyl editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- The Upsetters – Dyon Anaswa
- The Upsetters – Return Of The Super Ape
- The Upsetters – Psyche And Trim
Classic cult-favourite dub album from Lee Perry recorded at the Black Ark. Originally released in 1977 on Lion Of Judah / Upsetter records.
Check "Dyon Anaswa", "Psyche & Trim", "Return Of The Super Ape"
Highly recommended ! Limited edition coloured vinyl!
Dawn PennNo No No / Creator Version (No, No, No dub)Soul Jazz Records
Stone-cold classic - the ultimate Studio One tune and the ultimate rhythm & blues/soul to reggae cut as Dawn Penn vamps on Bo Diddley, Willie Cobbs. Floor-shaking,...
- Dawn Penn – No No No
- Dub Specialist – Creator Version
- 1. Dawn Penn – No No No
- 2. Dub Specialist – Creator Version
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- 12" SJR477-12£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
- MP3 Release SJRD477£1.99In stockAdd to Bag
Lee PerryKung Fu Meets The DragonJustice League
Classic Lee Perry album, recorded at the Black Ark circa 1975, this is an absolute must-have album for dub collectors !
Double LP issue is expanded...
- Reissue LP JLLP5000£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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- Reissue 2×LP SUNSPLP010£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Harvey SutherlandBoy (SOTU Exclusive Edition)House Anxiety
Harvey Sutherland returns with a contemporary electro-funk masterpiece, propelled by tough, motorik rhythms and collaboration with the likes of LA's funk...
- – Jouissance
- – Feeling Of Love feat. DāM-FunK
- 1. – Jouissance
- 3. – Feeling Of Love feat. DāM-FunK
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- LP (SOTU exclusive) HA202201LPCL£26.00VERY limited, ultra-clear transparent vinyl edition - Sounds Of The Universe Exclusive - 200 copies only!Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) HA202201LPDX£25.00Limited, transparent green vinyl editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- LP HA202201LP£21.00Standard black vinyl editionOut 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£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Policing By Multi-Racial ConsentThe Handsworth Experience By John BrownBedford Square Press
- Original Book (250g) 0719910870£10.00Secondhand paperback in ok condition ex library with stamps, some wear to coverSold out Notify me when in stock
LEE PERRY BOOKScratch The Super Ape: The Jamaican Releases
EXCLUSIVE SIGNED COPIES ON PREORDER ONLY!!
Scratch the Super Ape: The Jamaican Releases is a homage to LEE PERRY’s Vinyl releases from 1964 to 1982.
More...
- Book (1.3kg)£40.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Language In Jamaicaby Pauline ChristieArawak Publications
The author, as her life's work, has studied language in Jamaica. As a result of her extensive study and anaysis, she has determined that the best approach...
- Book (200g)£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Black Music In Our CultureCurricular Ideas On The Subjects, Materials And ProblemsKent State University Press
Second-hand ex-library hardback book w/dustjacket in plastic covering
- Original Book (400g)£30.00Sleeve condition: VGOriginal USA hardback book,
100% Guarantee on this and all Original books & records at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!In stockAdd to Bag
Pencak Killa IV: Melayu Funk & Rare Groove From South East AsiaGila Records
Killer selection of obscure and unknown South-East Asian Melayu and Pinoy funk, rare groove, deep soul, disco and AOR!
- – Smack - Isang Halik Lang
- – Advisors - Tayo Na Sa Disco
- – Backdoor Band - Disco Theme
- – Coconut’s Band - 1 + 2 = 3
- – Jennifer Yen - Together Again
- – Black Bone Dog - Khayalan
- – Ed Corpus - Dance With Me
- – Broery - Mengenangkan Dirimu
- – Utha Likumahuwa - Datanglah Ceria
- 2. – Smack - Isang Halik Lang
- 3. – Advisors - Tayo Na Sa Disco
- 4. – Backdoor Band - Disco Theme
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP GRPK04£22.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
CultureTwo Sevens Clash 30th Anniversary EditionShanachie
C-L-A-S-S-I-C reggae album given the deluxe reissue treatment! Culture were reggae's greatest harmony group and Two Sevens Clash is their best album!...
- – Two Sevens Clash
- – Get Ready to ride the lion to Zion
- – See Them A Come
- 3. – Two Sevens Clash
- 6. – Get Ready to ride the lion to Zion
- 9. – See Them A Come
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD SHCD45065£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Black Popular MusicIn Britain Since 1945Routledge
Black Popular Music in Britain Since 1945 provides the first broad scholarly discussion of this music since 1990. The book critically examines key moments...
- Book (450g) 9781138504875£39.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Changing JamaicaAdam Kuper
Original secondhand hardback first edition w/dustjacket (sticker on side)
- Original Book (400g)£18.00Sold out Notify me when in stock
Grover Washington JrReed Seed (1978)Motown
Includes the classic 'Lorans Dance' (deep Tribe Called Quest sample)
- – Loran's Dance
- 7. – Loran's Dance
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- Original LP£12.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned USA vinylIn stockAdd to Bag
Shades Of BlackAssembling Black Arts In 1980s BritainDuke University Press
Import USA Paperback editionIn the 1980s - at the height of Thatcherism and in the wake of civil unrest and rioting in a number of British cities - the...
- Book (1.2kg) 9780822334200£25.99 £15.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Colonial Immigrants In A British CityA Class Analysis By John Rex And Sally TomlinsonRKP
- Original Book (600g)£15.00Secondhand out of print hardback in good condition, inscription on 1st pageIn stockAdd to Bag
Deutsche Elektronische MusikSoul Jazz Records
‘a near-definitive guide to some of the world’s most extraordinary music’ (The Guardian). Featuring a stunning line-up of groups including Cluster,...
- Can – Aspectacle
- Between – Devotion
- Harmonia – Dino
- Gila – This Morning
- Kollectiv – Rambo Zambo
- Michael Bundt – La Chasse Aux Microbes
- E.M.A.K – Filmmusik
- Popol Vuh – Morgengruss
- Conrad Schnitzler – Auf Dem Schwarzen Kanal
- La Düsseldorf – Rheinita
- Harmonia – Veterano
- Faust – It's A Rainy Day, Sunshine Girl
- Neu! – Hallo Gallo
- Cluster – Heisse Lippen
- Ibliss – Hi Life
- Dieter Moebius – Hasenheide
- Amon Duul II – Fly United
- Popol Vuh – Aguirre 1
- Ash Ra Tempel – Daydream
- Tangerine Dream – No Man's Land
- Amon Duul II – Wie Der Wind Am Ende Einer Strasse
- Roedelius – Geradewohl
- Can – I Want More
- Deuter – Soham
- 1. Can – Aspectacle
- 2. Between – Devotion
- 3. Harmonia – Dino
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- 2×LP Vol.1 SJRLP409-A£26.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 2×LP Vol.2 SJRLP409-B£26.00In stockAdd to Bag
- Deluxe 2×CD SJRCD409£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- MP3 Release SJRD409£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
This Is How We FlowRhythm In Black CulturesUniversity Of South Carolina Press
These essays explore the meaning, motif and theme of rhythm in black cultures throughout the USA and Africa. They discuss music and dance, the visual...
- Book (450g) 9781570031908£20.00 £10.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Hurricane Hits England: An Anthology of Writing About Black Britainby Anyekachi WambuContinuum
- Book (600g)£10.00Like new USA paperbackIn stockAdd to Bag
Nick WaltersSingularity (feat. Tenderlonious)D.O.T. Records
Cosmic jazz fusion excurision from the adept jazz trumpeteer, Nick Walters! An interstellar mix of tough fusion vibes with Nick's more electronic-inclined...
- – Cosmos
- – Supernova
- 1. – Cosmos
- 6. – Supernova
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- LP DOT002LP£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD DOT002CD£11.00In stockAdd to Bag
Jackie Mittoo & The Soul VendorsEvening TimeStudio One
Absolute killer funky Reggae album on Studio 1 - loads of top foundation tunes on here, amazing how many rhythms that are still Jamaican staples today...
- LP£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SOCD08014£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lee PerryDisco Devil Volume 3 (6 More Classics From The Black Ark Studio 1977-79)Studio 16
3rd instalment of the Disco Devil Black Ark series featuring Max Romeo, Jolly Brothers,Leroy Sibbles, Devon Irons and more.
- Jolly Brothers – Conscious Man (Seven Leaves 12" Mix 1977)
- Max Romeo – Norman (Upsetter 12" Mix 1978)
- Leroy Sibbles – Garden Of Life (Big Spanner Disco Ajax 12" Mix 1978)
- King Scratch – Dread Lion (Black Art 12" 1977)
- The Mistic – Forward With The Orthodox (Special 7" edit 2019)
- Devon Irons – When Jah Come (Special 7" edit 2019)
- 1. Jolly Brothers – Conscious Man (Seven Leaves 12" Mix 1977)
- 2. Max Romeo – Norman (Upsetter 12" Mix 1978)
- 3. Leroy Sibbles – Garden Of Life (Big Spanner Disco Ajax 12" Mix 1978)
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP STU 16LP 005£15.00In stockAdd to Bag
Rave onGlobal Adventures in Electronic Dance MusicSerpents Tail
Electronic dance music was once the utopian frontier of pop culture. But three decades after the acid house 'summer of love', it has gone from subculture...
- Book (650g) 9781781254233£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock