150 copies only and exclusive to Sounds of the Universe! Sampler/promo release of brand new material from soul music sensation, Lady Blackbird! Features two tracks ‘Purify’ and a version of Labi Siffre's ‘It Must Be Love’ which are exclusive to this record!

Brazilian jazz-funk classic album from the Earth, Wind and Fire of Brazil Contains the MASSIVE rare groove soul/funk tune Miss Cheryl - a monster tune on London dancefloors in the 80s. This is a solid, solid in-demand album only ever released in Brazil. BBR pioneered the soul-funk movement in Brazil… Read more

Compiled by legendary producer Arthur Baker, ‘Breakers Revenge’ is a near-definitive collection of original Funk, Soul, Latin, Disco and Electro classic tracks from 1970-1984. These tracks, a combination of classics and obscurities, have all since become legendary to Breakdancers everywhere.… Read more

The 3rd and final instalment in Danny Tenaglia’s GU Trilogy. This is the Vinyl Edition #2 of the album, curating a stellar selection of techno and melodic house.

Unavailable for over 20 years, In The Beginning There Was Rhythm was Soul Jazz Records first foray into post-punk and punk-funk in the UK and captures the groundbreaking and seminal groups that crossed the divide of punk and dance music for the first time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "… Read more

Celebrating the 50th anniversary for the first Harmonia record "Musik von Harmonia" we will be releasing this limited edition RSD product only, containing the original album and a second vinyl with reworks by Matthew Herbert, Stuart Braithwaite, James Holden and many more.

The Madlib Invazion Music Library Series was created by Madlib and Egon over the course of the Pandemic, and was a chance to give their creative friends the ability to stretch out and indulge in whatever type of music they wanted for release on the label. The music had to be great and able to be presented… Read more

The Madlib Invazion Music Library Series clocks up its eighth entry here and the honour is given to drummer Karriem Riggins who offers up To The Jungle. He is someone who can play the sticks with real conviction and shows that here across another superb album in this series. It really makes use of the… Read more

50th Anniversary Edition of Lamont Dozier’s iconic Invictus album features the huge hits ‘Why Can’t We Be Lovers’ and ‘New Breed Kinda Woman’, Pressed on 2 x 140g White Vinyl, Features highly sought-after bonus tracks that have never before been available on vinyl including an alternate version… Read more

Talib Kweli and Madlib, two hip-hop heavyweights, have reunited for the highly anticipated Liberation 2, an expansive album exploring themes of revolution, love, and pan-Africanism, all set against Madlib's jazz-infused productions. Featuring collaborations with Q-Tip, Westside Gunn, and Mac Miller,… Read more

This is a Record Store Day exclusive title and is not available to pre-order. You can buy in-store from Sounds of the Universe from 9am, 20 Apr 2024. You can buy online here from 8pm 22 Apr 2024. Press 'Notify Me' button and you will get an email the second the title becomes available online. KRS-One… Read more

Now enjoying an ever more celebrated status in the hip hop world off the back of his albums with Madlib, Freddie Gibbs is back in solo mode with You Only Live 2wice, his third full-length studio album. It comes after the artist has endured some difficulties in his personal life and the experiences of… Read more

The next chapter in Axis Expressionist Series, A collection of vinyl and limited digital releases, Curated by Millsart, an alias of Jeff Mills, of his most eclectic and transcendent compositions that derive from his Every Dog Has Its Day project as well as new unreleased works.

Reissue of UR's essential 'World 2 World' EP from 1992, featuring the euphoric Detroit techno classics 'Jupiter Jazz' and 'Amazon'!

Operating in the farthest margins of L.A.’s cutthroat music business from 1961-1991, Mel Alexander’s Consolidated Productions was among the longest running Black-owned independent record conglomerates of the 20th century. Caught up in a confusing web of imprints - including Ajax, Angel Town, Car-A-Mel,… Read more

1976 saw the debut of Luther Vandross's album 'Luther', showcasing his extraordinary vocal talent, songwriting, and production skills. Featuring the hit 'Funky Music (Is A Part of Me)', which Luther Vandross and David Bowie reimagined into 'Fascination' for Bowie's iconic Young Americans, illustrating… Read more

Prince Fatty returns on blistering form with Artikal Interlligence LP recorded with The Supersized Band in south London, 10 tracks spread over two sides with an almighty stellar cast of vocalists featuring Cornell Campbell, Big Youth, Marcia Griffiths, Earl 16, Winston Francis, Omar, Shniece, Nina Miranda,… Read more

The Oakland based crew known as Hieroglyphics brought the world of hip hop the likes of Del the Funky Homosapien, Souls Of Mischief and Casual. Presented here, Casual’s debut full-length originally issued by Jive in 1994. As one would expect, the releases is packed with contributions of the Heiro crew… Read more