repress

jazz

ltd blue vinyl

incl. henrik schwarz remix

jazzanova!!

ltd 10 inch - incl pepe bradock remix, ltd 2 per customer

decks tipp - buy it or regret it - 2 per customer

double vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

1985 middle eastern disco from lebanese composer ihsan al-munzer.

bbe reissue of the ultra rare 1985 album from moonshine aka monica rypma & friends.

excellent selection !!

jazz

debut album of jtronius and maverick quest, alias sons of the sun.

bbe music celebrates the centenary of recorded ghana highlife music with a double album reissue of two rare 80s lps recorded by the late atakora manu, afro highlife and omintiminim.

incl dj amir & re.decay jazz re.constructed remix

the second longplayer from mf robots on triple vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

matching fine wine and fine music - a unique compilation from dj cam & sommelier frédéric beneix. double vinyl in gatefold sleve.

ltd to 1000

the long awaited third studio album from the fantastics! pressed on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

a kenny cox classic, re-imagined by dj amir & re.decay.

brand new remixes of influential early dance track rude movements by sunpalace, made famous by legendary new york selector david mancuso. featuring electronic music heroes françois k, moodymann, kenny dope, frankie feliciano and opolopo. 1per customer

songs from soul & rnb legend teena marie, lovingly remixed by john morales. the triple vinyl lp is housed in a gatefold sleeve.

limited 12x7 inch box! a specially remastered 20th anniversary edition of this classic hip hop album. contains the original album and instrumentals, plus a stash of previously unreleased offcuts and outtakes from dilla’s private tapes.

bbe revives two rare igbo highlife albums.

afro-disco gem from 1979 back on double vinyl, remastered and housed in a gatefold sleeve.

another rare treasur, unearthed by dj amir - bbe presents the first ever vinyl reisue of the 1978 jazz-fusion album “the jupiter effect” from larry rose band.

two rare afrobeat albums from tabansi studio band back on 180 gram double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

a rare live recording of the investiture ceremony of an eze-nri african king boasts musical elements essentially unchanged for more than a thousand years.

180 gram vinyl lp + insert

two rare albums from sidiku buari on double vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve.

bbe africa presents the first ever reissue of ben jagga’s sole (and long lost) album. pressing on 180 gram vinyl.

nigerian highlife-soukus from 1977, reissued on 180 gram vinyl.

reissue on 180 gram vinyl.

lovingly restored and remastered reissue of the 1970 and 1973 albums from the young ones of guyana.

originally released in 1982 on the short-lived lyncell records imprint, bbe music is excited to present the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘african sunset’ by south african band kabasa.

extreme rare library-music-veröffentlichung von französischem disco-pionier aus dem jahr 1978.

instrumentale cosmic-disco-rarität aus frankreich, die 1979 bei einem library-musiclabel erschien.

following hard on the heels of bbe delving into the archives of detroit’s strata records and delivering their widely acclaimed and hugely in-demand exploration of j-jazz, comes another crate digger’s delight- ralph thomas’ ‘eastern standard time’, which dropped the usa back in in 1980, on the obscure zebra jazz imprint.

following hot on the heels of “digging beyond the crates”, the genre-agnostic double lp from swedish dj and local talk label boss mad mats, bbe are delighted to present this strictly limited 12” ep featuring three exclusive cuts, previously only available on digital and cd versions of the album.

the chisa years: 1965–1975 (rare and unreleased) is a compilation album by south african jazz trumpeter hugh masekela. the album consists of 14 rare or forgotten tracks recorded by stewart levine and hugh masekela from 1965 to 1975 when they ran their own chisa records label. thom jurek of allmusic wrote “in sum, there isn’t a weak moment on this entire collection. it’s appeal is wide and deep and one can only hope this is the first of many volumes of this material to appear. bbe records has done a stellar job in making this slab available.” dan nishimoto of the prefix magazine stated “the compilation focuses on masekela’s original idea of “african american music.” from the early experiments of the zulus (a group featuring m’bulu) in mixing doo-wop, rhythm & blues and south african gospel and the mbaqanga/”grazing in the grass”-style work of the generically named johannesburg street band to the clearly fela-influenced ojah (masekela’s band in the mid-’70s, consisting of players from ghana and nigeria) and the readyfor-primetime belting of m’bulu, each track reveals a multi-pronged effort to find and challenge the notion(s) of how african and american cultural forms could interact.”

dj, record label impresario and former swedish champion b-boy, mad mats knows a thing or two about finding good music. as well as iconic underground imprints raw fusion and gamm, mad mats is a partner in the highly regarded local talk label, making it highly probable that most of the world’s influential djs have at least one of his discoveries in their record bags.
for his first compilation on bbe, mats has put together a diverse selection of cuts, from reggae, hip hop and soul to boogie, electronica and house, reflecting his open-minded approach to djing.

chicago has always been a place that had talented musicians. it has been a hub for soul, funk, blues, and jazz for generations. the significance of the real sound of chicago release in disco compilation terms is that many chicago private disco labels never made it out of the city. just like chicago house music...

alles seit 2003: noch mehr unveröffentlichtes material von dj spinna und kryminul auf 180 gramm doppel-vinyl.

ltd rsd release, classic pete rock !! top notch

ltd rsd release with kon remix skills

hot on the heels of his brilliant superfoods trilogy of albums on bbe, australian production powerhouse inkswel returns with a brand new solo effort entitled unity 4 utopia . stellar collaborators steve spacek, recloose, crazy p, lay-far, kid sublime, mark de clive-lowe & colonel red all make an appearance help to make inkswel s quest for musical utopia a reality, and the album certainly does not disappoint. as the man himself puts it: -we need to work together if we want happiness and furthermore if we want positive change- this is mirrored in music, collaboration being key-. echoes of early hip hop, 80 s boogie, disco and house can all clearly be heard, all woven together by inkwel s uniquely soulful, futuristic yet vintage production style. drawn together by an abundantly positive feeling, vocal performances and beats are all faultlessly smooth and highly polished, but somehow the album retains a real sense of fun. already touring tirelessly, unity 4 utopia could well be the project which elevates mr inkswel from an underground phenomenon into a household name.

wiederveröffentlichung: afro-disco vom legendären ghanaer rim kwaku obeng.

super rare afro from the man who played with fela kuti, myiles davis & bob marley. imagine esg colliding with the clash & fela. includes the afro dancefloor smash *unity in africa*.

the hempolics bringen das echte rootsgefühl zurück in die elektronische musik - und lassen daraus was völlig neues entstehen. der track *warrior sound*, der hier im original und der dubversion (gemixt von grippa) vorliegt, ist die zweite auskopplung vom hempolics-album *kiss, cuddle & torture: volume 1*. die stimme stammt von dan bowskill (dub pistols), geschrieben und produziert hat das ganze hempolics-mastermind grippa laybourne. *die hempolics sind die beste band großbritanniens*, meinte faithless-sänger maxi jazz, *aber leider weiß das niemand.* die 7-inch-single ist limitiert auf 500 stück. für fans von reggae, massive attack, gorillaz.

sounding quite like nothing you have heard before, the excelsiors come correct with their debut album, control this. the latest project from shane ‘sureshot’ hunt, known for his sharpshooters group, and for his highly-regarded soundbwoy reggae breaks series wherein he has liberally dropped science, sharing his in-depth knowledge of ska, rock-steady, reggae and dancehall for the instruction of the hip-hop massive, the excelsiors is the logical extension of shanes passion for classic jamaican music (and more) of the 60s through 80s.

few if any producers have managed to make the transition between hip-hop and house as successfully as vincent williams, a.k.a. dj spinna. but until now his hip-hop career has been better documented. here, for the first time, is a collection of the cream of spinna’s house remixes, a collection likely to win a place in the homes of anyone who loves their house music with a deep and soulful twist.

re-issue zweier verlorengeglaubter lps dieser formidablen live-band der funk-, soul- und disco-ära der späten 70er. ltd auf 500 lps, gatefold, sleeve notes , studiosession pictures, incl cd & dl-link

jean wells story is not an extraordinary one in the world of soul, although her voice certainly was. her biggest hit >have a little mercy< from 1967 was a glorious slice of deep soul, a plea to a lover, whom she is addicted to, but who doesn t seem to notice. her gospel-trained voice perfectly encapsulating those feelings, whilst a stark arrangement dominated by an ethereal organ and dramatic horn stabs heightens the unbearable effect this man is having on jeans life. yet at the time this record only reached number 25 in the r&b charts, just another bit of genius amongst many, thrown out by the black american music industry at one of its most creative and profligate periods.
jean left us with a fantastic recorded legacy, of which her recordings for clyde otis, which are gathered here, are the choicest cuts.

arran was doing a photography course when she joined the band, and at her first rehearsal she brought along a notebook. written on it was dark room notes. we had gone through numerous terrible names, and felt this was one we could settle on. we were lucky she wasnt doing a knitting course.

producer and dj, richy pitch moved from uk to ghana, west africa and took on the challenge to record an lp which drew on his many musical experiences during his stay. his goal was to record with local stars and talent and fuse the classic sound of ghanaian music with his own production skills that he had already developed in london. two years later and back to london, richy knocked on bbe records door to deliver ye fre mi richy pitch. (they call me richy pitch in twi) his creation gives the listener an excellent taste of the many different styles of ghanaian and west african music from highlife, hiplife to afrobeat to traditional percussion music, all combined with a fresh production twist. it features the cream of ghanaian music talent including mobo and mtv africa winner samini, reggie rockstone, known as the godfather of hiplife and talented mcs such as wanlov the kubolor, m3nsa and m.anifest, plus many other inspiring ghanaian artists.

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the radical discovery by amir abdullah of 5 two-track master tapes in the care of hermine brooks Ð widow of innovative detroit drummer roy brooks Ð of the charles mingus quintet recorded live in detroit at strata concert gallery is cause for some serious celebration. these electrifying recordings took place during mingusÕ week-long residency in february 1973. they were broadcast live by drummer/producer and broadcaster robert ÒbudÓ spangler for wdet fm Ð a public radio station dedicated to jazz Ð from kenny and barbara coxÕs multi-purpose home for strata records at 46 selden. entrance to the gig was $5 dollars in advance and $6 on the door.

lovingly restored and remastered reissue of the 1970 and 1973 albums from the young ones of guyana.

a true japanese jazz holy grail album, this 1975 album was made solely as a business card for an influential businessman and only a few hundred were known to be pressed. the quartet comprises a group of students who never shared a stage with each other and only formed for this one album yet the album sounds as if they ve been playing together for decades. deep modal jazz, frenetic, fizzy and energetic, these five tracks are some of the most coveted and sought after songs from the japanese jazz golden age

Ôlillygood party!Õ is the brand new bbe compilation from highly respected swiss dj alex attias. taking its name from a party he runs in his native lausanne, lillygood has gradually evolved into a radio show and even a label, now on its 4th release. refecting the music he plays at the clubnight, Ôlillygood party!Õ is packed with funk, disco, deep house and boogie bullets from across the globe. Òthe idea is to present not only rare or difcult tracks to fnd, simply good grooves for people to play out, or listen to at home.Ó
from rare japanese disco gems, through spiritual jazz, to genre defying sounds from broken-beat cohorts kaidi tatham and dego, Ôlillygood party!Õ takes a unique trip inside the musical mind of one of dance musicÕs true nonconformists.
alex attias got his start in back in Õ88 playing funk, house, jazz, and disco, as well as producing under various monikers such as mustang, freedom soundz or beatless. moving to london in Õ97 he started his ÔvisionsÕ label and found himself at the epicentre of the emerging west london Ôbroken beatÕ scene which grew around his studio at goya. releases on people, planet e, ubiquity, neroli, archive and compost followed, as well as remixes for incognito, 4hero, ennio morricone, sun ra, art blakey, roni size and laurent garnier among others.

having co-compiled two albums, the real sound of chicago and the real sound of chicago and beyond for bbe, dj and producer mark grusane steps out of the shadows to present the real sound of mark grusane.
a highly personal selection of modern soul, disco and a little touch of boogie, these rare tracks have all been respectfully edited, chopped up or extended by mark himself. apart from the odd private vinyl pressing, or occasionally handing an edit over to close friends and djs such as fellow bbe artist sadar bahar, mark has never before made these tracks available (despite the throng of people waiting around to ask each time he finishes a set).

recording and touring together on and off for several years now, sonic journeyman dj vadim and californian songwriter katrina blackstone unveil their long awaited full-length album Ôdouble sidedÕ, released on bbe music. after providing a pair of stellar guest appearances on vadim s 2014 dubcatcher album, katrina blackstone joined vad on tour and the duo have been steadily laying down tracks ever since. eschewing samples in favour of drum machines, guitars and a dizzying array of synths, vadim s compositions on Ôdouble sidedÕ range from dubby downtempo grooves to upbeat afroboogie business. katrina s crystal clear vocals, catchy melodies and highly relatable lyrics provide the perfect foil for vadim s raw productions.

born in a remote log cabin deep in the scottish highlands, eventual reality, the debut album from the james lÕestraunge orchestra melds jazz and electronic music sensibilities with a huge helping of heart and soul. in 2014 seasoned producer and musician ricky reid and his partner retreated from the city to embark upon a new life, in his own words Òaway from the constant, incoherent noise of the worldÓ. as he set up his studio, the clean air and spectacular surroundings began to provoke musical inspiration like never before. then, like a scene from Ôfield of dreamsÕ, a series of talented musicians from his former life visited the cabin for a series of late night jamming and recording sessions, leaving behind them hidden treasures to be discovered and lovingly pieced together by ricky over the following months. with nostalgia so much a part of the albumÕs creation, the james lÕestraunge orchestra canÕt help but appear somewhat spectral, after all they are truly the band that never was.

featuring a host of luminaries from the world of soul & r&b, chart-topping songwriter and award winning producer mike city presents new album Ôthe feel good agenda vol.1Õ. earning his big break back in the year 2000 as writer and producer of a #1 hit in the form of Ôi wishÕ performed by carl thomas, mike went on to work with brandy, rihanna, angie stone and jamie foxx as well as penning sunshine andersonÕs smash hit Ôheard it all beforeÕ. renowned for his deeply rooted, melodic production style and distinctive vocal arrangements, mike city consistently finds himself in-demand from a-list hip hop, r&b and pop artists, as well as finding favor in dance music circles during recent years. placing him inside their Ôtop 100 soulful house artists of 2016Õ, traxsource declared mike Òone of the soulful sceneÕs most in-demand producers, singers and songwritersÓ and Òa name synonymous with quality music, no matter the genreÓ. a highly accomplished vocalist in his own right, Ôthe feel good agenda vol.1Õ sees mike take centre stage, showcasing a selection of previously unreleased songs with a little help from his friends. best described as r&binfused dance music, the album boasts cameo vocal appearances from leading lights of the urban music scene including: faith evans, lalah hathaway, dwele, teedra moses and the man whose voice kick-started mikeÕs stellar career, carl thomas.

on his debut as tricky d the artist, he presents us with equanimity introducing a different side of his musical productions, a fusion of downbeats, soul, dub, deep dubstepy / future garage beats and cinematic ambient layers, with a twist of balkan funk hereÉ and there of tango É and cumbia. a beautiful adventure in music, mirroring those of his life. on the album bagar features vocal talents from both sides of the atlantic hemispheres É european and south american.

the histories of bbe music and the southport weekender have intertwined since day one. the first release on the label, stop & listen volume 1, was compiled by dr bob jones, the venerable uk selector who was for many years an integral part of southport s core of resident djs who helped shape the sound of the weekender scene.