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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 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
- CD VPCD4239£15.00Out 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!
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
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
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£35.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original Pre-Owned Japanese vinyl no ObiSold out Notify me when in stock
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£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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
Hyperituals Volume 1 - Black Saint | Soul Note (Curated by Khalab)Hyperjazz Records
Khalab focuses on cult Italian jazz label Black Saint/Soul Note, a label based in Milan that since the 1970s and throughout the 1980s, "established itself...
- – Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures - The Earth Spins Faster Than Words
- – Billy Bang Sextet - The Nagual Julian
- – Hamiet Bluiett - Bouka
- – Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience - Aladdin's Carpet
- – Paul Motian Quintet - Hide And Go Seek
- – Tony Scott - Spirits Return
- – George Russell - Cubano Be, Cubano Bop
- – Dannie Richmond Quartet - Olduvai Gorge
- – The Andrew Cyrille Trio - A Tribute To Bu (take 1)
- – Hamiet Bluiett - Rain Shout
- – Hamiet Bluiett - Nu Tune
- – Max Roach Quartet - Mwalimu
- – Nana Vasconcelos / Antonello Salis - Ondas (Na Óhlos De Petronila)
- 1. – Adam Rudolph’s Moving Pictures - The Earth Spins Faster Than Words
- 2. – Billy Bang Sextet - The Nagual Julian
- 3. – Hamiet Bluiett - Bouka
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP HJ007LP£30.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lee PerryRoast Fish Collie Weed & Corn BreadMusic On Vinyl
Stone cold classic Lee Perry album.
Originally released in 1978 and recorded at the Black Ark, this is an absolute killer album and a great introduction...
- New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM) MOVLP2898£28.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD 0054645100021£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Changing Britannia: Life Experience with Britain
Includes Linton Kwesi Johnson
- Original Book (400g) 9781873201152£20.00Orig ex-library paperback with stamps etc, plastic covering in good conditionSold out Notify me when in stock
Networks of Sound, Style and Subversion:by Nick CrossleyManchester
This book examines the birth of punk in the UK and its transformation, within a short period of time, into post-punk. Deploying innovative concepts of...
- Book (450g) 978-0-7190-8865-0£17.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock