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"The First True Language Of The Universe Section 1"
To coincide with the launch of the Hieroglyphic Being/2YANG art + sound 12" on the Sounds of the Universe label we bring you an exclusive mix from the genius Afro-futurist Chicago producer Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being!
ALL Mixed & Re-edited By Hieroglyphic Being on 2 - Sp 404 Samplers! Enjoy!
The First True Language Of The Universe Selection 1 - Hieroglyphic Being by Soul Jazz Records
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL TO CAPACITY - SORRY!
Sounds Of The Universe will be screening the premier of Braum Van Splunteren's "Big Fun In The Big Town" documentary this Thursday 17th May at 6.30pm in our basement to celebrate the forthcoming DVD release.
"Big Fun In The Big Town" follows Five Day Weekend's hit release 80 Blocks From Tiffany's, a
1979 documentary about the South Bronx and its gang culture, directed by Gary Weis.
Filmed in New York City in 1986, ‘Big Fun in the Big Town’ chronicles the emerging cultural movement called “hip-hop”, through the lens of an upstart Dutch filmmaker named Bram Van Splunteren. The film features Grandmaster Flash, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl, LL Cool J, Run-DMC and Jam Master Jay, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Russell Simmons,The Last Poets, MC Shan, Schoolly-D, Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew and more.
This is NOT to be missed FREE SCREENING.
The screening is at 6.30pm Thu 17 May. There are limited seats, which can be reserved this week by e-mail (info@soundsoftheuniverse.com) or in person in our store.
The DVD will be available to buy on the day or you can pre-order your copy here.
See you there!
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL TO CAPACITY - SORRY!
Soul Jazz Records bomb featuring Louisa Mark, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, Dennis Bovell, Caron Wheeler, Kofi, Sandra Reid, Paulette Tajah, Candy McKenzie and more!
Out now at special price here.
Ltd. offer 2CD £9.99, 2xLP £11.99, Digital download £8.99
Read large Pitchfork review here.
Before HD, there was Super 8; before Independent Film, there was Underground Cinema and in the late 1970's and 80's, downtown Manhattan was the epicentre of a new kind of explosive, raw and confrontational filmmaking that bore witness to the rising East Village art and No Wave music scenes and the birth of hip hop.
Interviews with Jim Jarmusch, Debbie Harry, Steve Buscemi, John Luriee, Fab 5 Freddy,Thurston Moore, Richard Kern Lydia Lunch, Amos Poe, Eric Mitchell, Maripol and John Waters explore how a group of young visionaries that had a major influence on independent film today.
Check it out!
More info/Trailer/Buy here
Sounds of the Universe website is now available on your phone! When you are on your mobile simply go to the normal site and you will be directed to our new, funky, streamlined mobile site. Here's what it looks like.
Gil-Scott Heron's new posthumous memoirs. Essential new hardback book, £20. Available now here.
OUT NOW!
Our new deluxe 200 page deluxe book, Voguing and the House Ballroom Scene of New York City 1989-92, features hundreds of stunning photographs. AMAZING!
The CD and vinyl release features MAW, Armand Van Helden, Ellis-D, Diana Ross, Loose Joints and comes with limited edition Junior Vasquez mix album.
Order book now here.
Order 3CD/Two vol. 2xLP/Download here.
SOUL JAZZ RECORDS are releasing a very limited 12" single by Rocketnumbernine, an intense electronic progressive experimental monster!
Check it out here!
(photo by jason moon)
This is the sixth installment from our Sotu Mix series which has included exclusive selections from Maxmillion Dunbar, Claremont56, Distal, West Norwood Cassette Library and DJ Haus (Hot City) with a killer schizophrenic mix from film buff and general music nut Lovely Jon! This is a rollercoaster ride of obscure cinematic ditties, hip hop, post-punk, freaky rock, soul and everything in between!
SOTU#6_Lovely Jon (June 2011) by Soul Jazz Records
