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Omar Brighter The Days

BBE

Funk/Soul

New LP BBE801ALP£33.99
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Omar Lyefook MBE, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, solidifies his legendary status with his latest album, Brighter The Days. Over three decades, he has been a defining force in modern Black music, crafting a sound that seamlessly blends soul, funk, jazz, salsa, dub, and hip-hop, with roots in classical music.

A dynamic collection, Brighter The Days builds upon Omar’s distinctive style with fresh inspiration. His warm, unmistakable voice—tinged with the richness of his Caribbean heritage —is complemented by lush arrangements. Organic drums, bass, brass, keys, and guitars meet the mechanical edge of samples and beats, creating a soundscape that is both timeless and innovative. Sweeping strings, inspired by his early training in orchestral music, add grandeur.

As always, Omar has gathered a stellar line up of collaborators. British legends like Paul Weller, arranger Chris Cameron, rapper Giggs and guitarist Tony Remy join forces with American icons including singers India Arie, Ledisi, Eric Roberson and Raheem DeVaughn, organist Ronnie Foster, and rapper Jeru The Damaja. The result is music that is ambitious in conception and flawless in execution.

Other Releases by Omar

Omar Kiss It Right Ether Records

Funk/Soul

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Original 7" (Picture Sleeve) ETHV004£5.00
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Omar Your Loss My Gain Talkin' Loud

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Original 12" TLKX 22£6.00
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Other Releases on BBE

The Best of Asona Records BBE

A couple of years back, UK-based House DJ Jerry Frempong’s wife Katie was doing a spring clean at the family home. At the bottom of the garden, amongst...

Compilations African

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New 2×LP BBE791CLP£30.99
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You Need This: A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 4 BBE

Another album of musical excellence compiled by If Music's Jean-Claude for the excellent and massively collectible 'You Need This' series. This release...

Jazz Compilations

– Eero Koivistoinen & Umo - Kaamos
– Ginger Baker - N'Kon Kini N'Kon N'Kon
– Eko Kuango - Na Mawaso
– Lonnie Smith - All In My Mind
– Phavia Kujichagulia - Fancy Footwork
– Kan Digor - Croonardise
– Five Times Six - Five Times Six
– Sathima Bea Benjamin - Africa
– George Hirota - Process Of Cloud

1. – Eero Koivistoinen & Umo - Kaamos
2. – Ginger Baker - N'Kon Kini N'Kon N'Kon
3. – Eko Kuango - Na Mawaso
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2×LP BBE676CLP£33.00
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Waaju Alouane BBE

Waaju & Majid Bekkas’s ‘Alouane’ stands as testament for creation and collaboration even in the most challenging of times. Whilst it becomes increasingly...

Jazz

– Ben/Majid Mic Chat
– Barma Soussandi
– Lando (Majid Solo)
– Fangara
– Bala Moussa
– Majid/Ben Mic Chat
– Hommage Aux Ancêtres (Zid Lmal)
– Bossoyo
– Bania
– Maroc/Boulila (Encore)

1. – Ben/Majid Mic Chat
2. – Barma Soussandi
3. – Lando (Majid Solo)
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2×LP BBE608ALP£35.99
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DJ Andy Smith presents Reach Up: Disco Wonderland Vol. 3 BBE

Andy Smith's curation of the 3rd volume in his Reach Up – Disco Wonderland series brings us more carefully selected music from the Discosphere. With...

Disco

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3×LP BBE712CLP£40.99
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Rahaan The Ones BBE

For 'The Ones', Chicago House and Disco producer, Rahaan has pulled together a plethora of musicians and vocalists to create a smokestack of soul...

New Disco and re-edits Disco

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2×12" BBE733ALP£36.99
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Larry Nozero featuring Dennis Tini Time BBE

BBE reissue this mega-rare, sought-after gem from the Strata inc archives by Detroit native Larry Nozero! ‘Time’ was the last to be released from Strata...

Jazz

– Reflections of My Past
– Tony
– Chronicle of the Murdered House Part 1
– Impressions of My Lady

1. – Reflections of My Past
2. – Tony
3. – Chronicle of the Murdered House Part 1
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2×LP BBE685ALP£30.00
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Ravi Harris And The Prophets Funky Sitar Man BBE

Funk/Soul

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Original LP BBELP002£20.00
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J Jazz Vol. 4: Deep Modern Jazz from Japan - The Nippon Columbia Label 1968 -1981 BBE

Another monster Japanese jazz compilation via BBE! For this release, they focus on the output of the Nippon Columbia label in their golden era of '68 to...

Jazz Compilations

– Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media - The Ground For Peace
– Takashi Mizuhashi & Herbie Hancock - Samba Negrito
– Mickie Yoshino & Kazumi Watanabe - Kaleidoscope
– Mikio Masuda - Mickey's Samba

2. – Jiro Inagaki & His Soul Media - The Ground For Peace
6. – Takashi Mizuhashi & Herbie Hancock - Samba Negrito
12. – Mickie Yoshino & Kazumi Watanabe - Kaleidoscope
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3×LP BBE731CLP£41.00
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IF Music presents You Need This: If Music Is 20 compiled by Jean-Claude BBE

Celebrating two decades of IF Music's curation of Black music through its record shop, a thriving website, album reissues and compilations in collaboration...

Jazz Compilations

– Tamar Osborn - Sunday Sea Improvisation
– Christine Schaller - Fidji
– Emanative, Liz Elensky - Fall In To Me (Alternate Version)
– Atilla Engin Group - Turkish Showbiz
– Tenderlonious - Dennison Point
– Sylvain Kassap - Adelie (For Lady D.)
– Ola Szmidt - We Are Not Invisible
– Greetje Bijma Kwintet - Big Kalimba
– Sarathy Korwar - At the Speed of Light

1. – Tamar Osborn - Sunday Sea Improvisation
2. – Christine Schaller - Fidji
3. – Emanative, Liz Elensky - Fall In To Me (Alternate Version)
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2×LP BBE711CLP£30.00
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Illa J No Traffic BBE

J Dilla’s little brother Illa J makes his hotly anticipated debut on BBE music.

Hip-Hop

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2×LP BBE732ALP£34.00
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Rahaan presents The Ones We Are The Ones / Fire / Forever BBE

In the debut EP 'We Are The Ones/Fire/Forever', Chicago DJ legend Rahaan collaborates with an incredibly talented group of musicians, including Marcus...

Disco

– We Are The Ones
– Fire
– Forever

1. – We Are The Ones
3. – Fire
4. – Forever
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12" EP BBE733ELP£19.00
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J&F Quintet Contrast BBE

Originally released in 1976 on the Swiss label Delta Production, Contrast is a highly collectible and very rare example of Swiss Jazz that is now re-issued...

Jazz

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LP BBE728ALP£36.00
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Sphere Inside Ourselves BBE

BBE reissue this sought-after oddity from Detroit jazz troupe, Sphere features an extended version of the track ‘Spitfire’ and two previously unreleased...

Jazz

– Inside Ourselves
– Alicia
– Lonely Girl
– Where
– Spitfire (Extended Version)
– Unknown Track
– Unknown Track 2

1. – Inside Ourselves
2. – Alicia
3. – Lonely Girl
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2×LP BBE714ALP£33.00
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Jazzanova Strata Records: The Sound of Detroit — Reimagined By Jazzanova BBE

Jazzanova reimagine classics from the great Detroit jazz label, Strata! Features their versions of gems from the likes of The Lyman Woodard Organization,...

Jazz

– Introduction & Lost My Love
– Creative Musicians

1. – Introduction & Lost My Love
2. – Creative Musicians
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2×LP BBE690ALP£33.00
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Eric Kol Today BBE

BBE reissued this rare Nigerian disco/boogie gem by soulful vocalist Eric Kol, arranged by The Funkees legend, Jake Sollo!

African

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Kabasa African Sunset BBE

Originally released in 1982 on the short-lived Lyncell Records imprint, BBE reissue the brilliant and ultra-rare album ‘African Sunset’ by South African...

African

– Rainbow Children
– Mafeteng
– African Sunset
– Feeling Of The 60's
– Walking In The Jungle
– Awundiva
– Happy To Be Me
– Sengiyesaba

1. – Rainbow Children
2. – Mafeteng
3. – African Sunset
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Gabriele Poso Awakening BBE

Making his BBE debut in 2017 with compilation album 'Language Of Tamborines', described by The Vinyl Factory as “ancestral, evocative and visceral”,...

Funk/Soul

– Playa 80
– Awakening
– Cumbanchero
– Adorando
– Everybody Loves The Sunshine
– Words Never Work
– The Night Falls
– Mi Amigo
– Repulse Bay
– Sotto Il Campanile
– Otro Barrio
– 6 In 4
– Words Never Work (extended version)

1. – Playa 80
2. – Awakening
3. – Cumbanchero
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The Library Archive - Funk, Jazz, Beats and Soundtracks from the Vaults of Cavendish Music BBE

Mr Thing & Chris Read voyage into the mysterious, strange and wonderful world of Library Music, courtesy of Cavendish Music. Founded in 1937...

Library Music Compilations

Sound Studio Orchestra – Southbound
Sound Studio Orchestra – Snowmobile
The Cavendish Orchestra – Funkrund
Unknown Artist – Milky Way
Unknown Artist – Star Voyage
Unknown Artist – Kaleidoscope
The New Dance Orchestra – The Trackers
Sound Studio Set – Two Bars
Sound Studio Set – The Scape Goat
The Cavendish Orchestra – Riff-Raff

1. Sound Studio Orchestra – Southbound
2. Sound Studio Orchestra – Snowmobile
3. The Cavendish Orchestra – Funkrund
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Deluxe 2×CD BBE622CCD£17.99
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KENNY MANN JR & LIQUID PLEASURE BAND TIN TOP (PT. 1&2 + KON EDIT) EXLUSIVE EDITS BY MASTER DJ KON (RSD 16)BBE

12" - £9.99 Taken from 'Off Track Vol. 3', 'Tin Top' provides yet another reminder of why Kon is revered almost as much for his music knowledge and...

Funk/Soul