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Adrian Younge | Afro Disco Makossa

What would a Ghanaian producer in '76 have made if he set out to create an American disco record for his hometown? The result is a sonic patchwork of Afrobeat, funk, and disco built for the DJ of any era.
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The Weekly Drop

Every week behind the scenes, we're busy ordering and listening to lots of new music to bring you a carefully curated selection of new additions to the shop. The Weekly Drop is our way of bringing our new additions to the shop, to you.
Audio Sets
"I want to start listening on vinyl but don't know where to start with the player". How many times have we had that conversation in the shop?! So here we are, aiming to simplify that process for you. Each box set contains everything you need to start listening to your favourite records; turntable, stylus, amplifier, speakers and cables.
The Listening Room
We are excited to open the doors to our new listening room downstairs in collaboration with our friends at Audio Note. Designed with creativity, flexibility, and community at its heart, this is a welcoming space to explore, enjoy, and share great sound together.

Welcome to Capsule Records

At Capsule Records, we strongly believe in the power of music and community. As an independent record shop, we started with the local area in mind. Since then, we have been on a mission to foster a musical community and make the joy of music accessible to all. 

Our stock is a carefully curated selection of LPs that we love. From soul, jazz, disco, electronica, and hip-hop to some bits in between, there’s something for everyone. For those who like to dig deeper, we also have crates like African Funk, Japanese Jazz and Modern Classical.

To help you discover something new or find an old favourite, we’ve stuck QR codes on the front of all our LPs that direct you to a listening link with information about the artist and label. If you’re without a phone, just ask, and we can play it for you on our tailor-made PMC sound system. So, take a seat in our beautifully designed coffee area, enjoy a drink of your choice (we also stock alcohol!) and relax.  

As well as vinyl, we also retail a carefully selected range of audio sets in our purpose built listening room.  With a set to suit a variety of home set-ups and budgets, each box set contains everything you need to start listening to your favourite records; turntable, stylus, amplifier, speakers and cables. 

“Capsule Records are a breath of fresh air. Hugely knowledgeable, with a terrific collection of proper music, they go to great length to curate just what is right. My go to place!” - Dunstan Rickard

New to the shop - available for click & collect or UK wide delivery

Vocalist, producer and musical visionary Jimetta Rose announces the release of solo album MettaSun, via the dub label Day Dreamer. Inspired by the interplanetary mythologies of Sun Ra, MettaSun reimagines a selection of the cosmic jazz pioneer’s most iconic recordings through Jimetta’s unique lens.
MettaSun
Jimetta Rose
Contemporary Jazz
£33.00
Skepta returns with his highly-anticipated new album, The Fork and Knife. A record rooted in the sounds, energy and culture of contemporary Britain, while looking firmly beyond its borders. Shaped by decades spent immersed in sound systems, clubs and rave spaces, The Fork and Knife moves freely between grime, garage, house, jungle and electronic music.
The Fork And Knife (2LP)
Skepta
UK Hip Hop
£30.00
Batov Records celebrates ten years with a landmark compilation featuring Mulatu Astatke & Hoodna Orchestra, Sababa 5, Şatellites, Bolbec, Mamman Sani, MOMO., Wax Machine, Boom Pam, Ouzo Bazooka & Yurika Hanashima, Shotnez, and more.
Around The Sun - Batov Records - 10 Years (2LP)
Various Artists
£31.00
Following the success of the inaugural all-Jiri Jiri edition, Batov Records returns with the second instalment of its Give Me Disco series, once again curated by label co-founder and globe-trotting selector DJ Kobayashi.
Give me Disco Vol. 2 (Selected by DJ Kobayashi)
Various Artists (The Bam Jam Band, D Apal, Yin Yin, Jiri Jiri, DJ Kobayashi)
Disco
£18.00
Afro-Disco Makossa is what happens when that same artist asks a different question entirely: what would a Ghanaian producer in '76 have made if he set out to create an American disco record for his hometown? The result is a sonic patchwork of Afrobeat, funk, and disco built for the DJ of any era.
Afro-Disco Makossa
Adrian Younge
African Jazz/Funk/Psych
£26.00
Wewantsounds is proud to present the first official release of a legendary 1977 concert capturing Don Cherry, Collin Walcott, and Leon Thomas in their only documented performance together. Recorded live on March 5, 1977, at Pease Auditorium in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the performance featured the three musicians playing an immersive hypnotic set, joined for part of the evening by the rest of Oregon.
Sunrise
Don Cherry
Spiritual Jazz
£39.00
Private Mexican lounge that still burns long after the cruise ship disembarks. Armed with a single nylon string guitar, a toy chest of rudimentary percussion, and the emotional microtones of the Spanish tongue, Alejandro Bravo’s lone LP blends bossanova, samba, and the Brill Building into a horny margarita for the tourist class.
Alejandro Bravo
Alejandro Bravo
South American Jazz/Funk
£27.00
A hot slice of Latin dance music — produced by the legendary Masters at Work, the house icons and masters of that Nuyorican sound, “Little” Louie Vega and Kenny “Dope” González — from Los Amigos Invisibles, the Venezuelan band who have spent decades perfecting the art of getting away with everything.
The Venezuelan Zinga Son Vol 1 (2LP)
Los Amigos Invisibles
South American Jazz/Funk
£32.00
The final installment in Kalita's 'Borga Revolution!' series, examining the development of Ghanaian dance music in the 1970/80s, and focussing on the phenomenon of Burger highlife (a blend of Ghanaian highlife with disco, boogie and synths).
Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Music In The Digital Age, 1979 - 1988 (Volume 4)
Various Artists
African Jazz/Funk/Psych
£30.00
Recorded on May 16, 1976 this 3LP set contains the complete Fort Worth, TX performance on the second leg of the legendary Rolling Thunder Revue tour. The audio was remixed from the original multi-track tapes and 18 of the 22 tracks are previously unreleased.
The Rolling Thunder Revue 1976 (3LP)
Bob Dylan
70s & 80s
£45.00
The ‘imaginary’ soundtrack to the adventures Of Kindaichi Kosuke, the cult detective book series by writer Seishi Yokomizo is on many DJ want-lists. Arranged by soundtrack master Kentaro Haneda and featuring a mysterious group of the best 70s Japanese Funk musicians, the album is pure undiluted Disco Funk.
The Adventures Of Kindaichi Kosuke
The Mystery Kindaichi Band
Japanese Jazz/Funk
£36.00
The Cool Magic of Christmas in 20 everlasting songs!
Cool Christmas (Blue Vinyl)
Various Artists
Christmas
£17.00
The festive season has arrived once more, bringing with it the cheerful melodies of holiday music echoing everywhere. This time, Santa Claus comes back with a unique selection of seasonal songs performed by some of the most iconic voices in jazz, lounge, and rhythm & blues.
A Very Merry Christmas (Red Vinyl)
Various Artists
Christmas
£17.00
MyVinyl presents The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend - the only album of Baby Huey that has been released to date.
The Baby Huey Story: Living Legend
Baby Huey
Jazz/Funk
£18.00
ATLiens, the second studio album by Outkast, was released in 1996
Atliens
Outkast
Hip Hop
£36.00

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