Kabasa African Sunset

Sidiku Buari Disco Soccer BBE

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

1. Rainbow Children
2. Mafeteng
3. African Sunset
4. Feeling Of The 60's
5. Walking In The Jungle
6. Awundiva
7. Happy To Be Me
8. Sengiyesaba

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

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BBE are behind this first ever reissue of ‘Disco Soccer’, the 1979 album from Ghanaian sportsman turned musician Alhaji Sidiku Buari! Having popularity...

African , Disco

Sidiku Buari – Koko Si
Sidiku Buari – I’m Ready
Sidiku Buari – Feed My Body
Sidiku Buari – It’s What’s Happening
Sidiku Buari – Hard Times
Sidiku Buari – Born With Music
Sidiku Buari – African Hustle
Sidiku Buari – Kinyi Ai Kawali
Sidiku Buari – Adesa A
Sidiku Buari – Minyo
Sidiku Buari – Games We Used To Play

1. Koko Si
2. I’m Ready
3. Feed My Body
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Simbad Collections Vol. 1: 2003-2017 BBE

Previously unreleased, archival productions from UK based house/broken beat hero, Simbad. 'Collections Vol. 1' features his productions for and alongside...

House Music, Broken Beat

Simbad – Paradigm Message 0718
Simbad – Day By Day
Simbad – Elevate
Simbad – Oozing (Instrumental)
Simbad – 1010
Simbad – Royal
Simbad – Get Ur Sh Together
Simbad – Good To You
Simbad – If U
Simbad – Circles & Motions
Simbad – Innit Dub
Simbad – Thankful
Simbad – Rainin Luv

1. Paradigm Message 0718
2. Day By Day
3. Elevate
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The Jazz Room compiled by Paul MurphyVarious ArtistsBBE

Cult, UK jazz dance hero Paul Murphy teams up with BBE to deliver his first compilation on the label: a blazing selection of up-tempo, dancefloor-friendly...

Jazz, Compilations

Imperial Tiger Orchestra – Emnete (Live)
Art Pepper – Mambo De La Pinta
New York Ska Jazz Ensemble – Boogie Stop Shuffle
Lucas Van Merwijk & his Cubop City Big Band – 4Beat Cha Cha Cha
Terje Terasmaa – Yatra-Ta
Rhythmagic Orchestra – African Mailman
Onward International – Foot In The Door
Blue Mode – Smells Like Teen Spirit

1. Imperial Tiger Orchestra – Emnete (Live)
2. Art Pepper – Mambo De La Pinta
3. New York Ska Jazz Ensemble – Boogie Stop Shuffle
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Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band feat. Patrick Adams Barely Breaking Even (2x12" Edition)BBE

Louie Vega reboots the CLASSIC boogie jam, 'Barely Breaking Even' that was originally written by Leroy Burgess back in 1982. This updated version is tastefully...

Sidiku Buari Feelings / Sidiku Buari And His Jam Busters BBE

Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band feat. Patrick Adams – Barely Breaking Even (Louie Vega Boogie mix)
Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band feat. Patrick Adams – Barely Breaking Even (Louie Vega NYC House remix - instrumental)
Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band feat. Patrick Adams – Barely Breaking Even (Louie Vega NYC House remix)
Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band feat. Patrick Adams – Barely Breaking Even (Louie Vega Boogie mix - instrumental)

1. Barely Breaking Even (Louie Vega Boogie mix)
2. Barely Breaking Even (Louie Vega NYC House remix - instrumental)
3. Barely Breaking Even (Louie Vega NYC House remix)
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BBE presents two back-to-back, impossibly scarce and NYC Afrodisco by Sidiku Buari & His Jambusters, originally released on short-lived and highly collectible...

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Ebo Taylor Palaver BBE

BBE unearth ‘Palaver’, a long-lost, previously unreleased 1980 album from Ghanaian guitarist and songwriter, Ebo Taylor. If Fela Kuti was the king...

Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land Topology BBE

Ebo Taylor – Palaver
Ebo Taylor – Make You No Mind
Ebo Taylor – Abebrese
Ebo Taylor – Help Africa
Ebo Taylor – Nyame Dadaw

1. Palaver
2. Make You No Mind
3. Abebrese
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BBE continue their J-Jazz series with a reissue of 'Topology' by Makoto Terashita and Harold Land. Originally released in 1983 on the cult Aketa’s Disk...

Simbad Collections EP 1 BBE

Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land – Dragon Dance
Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land – World Peace
Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land – Dear Friends
Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land – Takeuma
Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land – I-Ha-To-Bo
Makoto Terashita meets Harold Land – Crossing

1. Dragon Dance
2. World Peace
3. Dear Friends
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Conscious house, broken beat and downtempo vibes from Simbad featuring guest spots from the likes of Steve Spacek, Byron The Aquarius and more!

Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International Ewondo Rythm BBE

Simbad – Elevate feat. LaAerial.
Simbad – Let Go feat. Steve Spacek
Simbad – Rainin' Luv (Dub)
Simbad – Get Your Sh Together feat. Byron The Aquarius
Simbad – Thankful feat. Miryam Solomon

1. Elevate feat. LaAerial.
2. Let Go feat. Steve Spacek
3. Rainin' Luv (Dub)
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IF Music presents You Need This: A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 3 – Compiled by Jean-ClaudeVarious ArtistsBBE

If Music's Jean-Claude delves further into his collection to present the third volume of his "You Need This: A Journey Into Deep Jazz" series. Killer selection...

Jazz, Compilations

– Tyrone Jefferson – Middle Passage
– Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience – Aladdin’s Carpet 3. Gabor Szabo – 24 Carat view
– Gabor Szabo – 24 Carat view
– Björn Alkes Kvartett – Nepal
– Jazz Celula – Probuzeni
– Karl Hester – Pan African Ballet Music
– Phineas Newborn Jr. – Manteca
– Sangam Jazz Yatra Sextett – Dawn
– Copa Salvo – Hasta La Victria Siempre
– Stafford James Ensemble – Impressions

1. Tyrone Jefferson – Middle Passage
2. Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience – Aladdin’s Carpet 3. Gabor Szabo – 24 Carat view
3. Gabor Szabo – 24 Carat view
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Originally released in the late 70s, BBE reissue the rare and sought-after 'highlife-soukous' album from Nigerian troupe, Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International.

Zack & Geebah For The Love Of Money BBE

Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International – Beza Bakili Ma Nyon
Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International – Muon Dzam
Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International – Meveg
Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International – Longe La Wenge
Ondigui and Bota Tabansi International – Wonderful For Ashawo

1. Beza Bakili Ma Nyon
2. Muon Dzam
3. Meveg
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BBE reissue 'For The Love Of Money’ - a along lost Afro-disco-boogie-reggae masterpiece from Liberian duo Zack & Geebah!

Ojo Balingo Afrotunes Best Of Juju Vol. II BBE

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BBE reissue this obscure juju album from 1985. Popularised all over the globe by King Sunny Ade in the 1980s, juju music had actually been around for decades...

Nkono Teles Party Beats BBE

Ojo Balingo – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo
Ojo Balingo – Ayo Igbala Ni Mofe
Ojo Balingo – Gbede Lonro Koko Lagbala
Ojo Balingo – Mrs Titilayo Martins
Ojo Balingo – Igbe Eiye Oloburo
Ojo Balingo – Jide Babalola & Bayo Babalola
Ojo Balingo – Soji Oyebade & Sola Kolawole
Ojo Balingo – Ile Aiye Ile Ese Ile Aiye Ogun

1. Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo
2. Ayo Igbala Ni Mofe
3. Gbede Lonro Koko Lagbala
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BBE focus in on the music of Nkono Teles with this crucial reissue. Cameroun-born and Nigeria-bred, this innovative multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer...

The Young Ones Of Guyana On Tour / Reunion BBE

Nkono Teles – Time For Fun
Nkono Teles – Love Vibration
Nkono Teles – Be My Lady (Extended Version)
Nkono Teles – Highlife Makossa
Nkono Teles – You'll Be Already (With My Love)
Nkono Teles – Party Beats

1. Time For Fun
2. Love Vibration
3. Be My Lady (Extended Version)
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BBE reissue both albums 'On Tour' and 'Reunion' from calypso band, The Young Ones Of Guyana. 'On Tour' (from 1970) features versions of classics such as...

Calypso

The Young Ones Of Guyana – Yellow Girl
The Young Ones Of Guyana – Liquidator
The Young Ones Of Guyana – Romeo And Juliet
The Young Ones Of Guyana – Monkey Man
The Young Ones Of Guyana – San Juan
The Young Ones Of Guyana – Lena
The Young Ones Of Guyana – Express Way
The Young Ones Of Guyana – That Wonderful Sound
The Young Ones Of Guyana – Sing A Simple Song
The Young Ones Of Guyana – Love (Can Make You Happy)

1. Yellow Girl
2. Liquidator
3. Romeo And Juliet
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Zeal Onyiah Trumpet King Zeal Onyia Returns BBE

BBE reissue 'Trumpet King Zeal Onyia Returns', a rare and sought-after highlife album from 1975 by Zeal Onyiah, one of the pioneers of West African highlife...

Paul 'Trouble' Anderson Happy Day BBE

Zeal Onyiah – Zeal Anata
Zeal Onyiah – Nnata Na Aso Uso
Zeal Onyiah – Eluem Asaba
Zeal Onyiah – Zealinjo Nnoa (Welcome)
Zeal Onyiah – Zeal Eze Opi (Trumpet King)

1. Zeal Anata
2. Nnata Na Aso Uso
3. Eluem Asaba
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BBE bids a fond farewell to UK music hero, the Legendary Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, with the great man’s final production: a stunning soulful house...

Charles Mingus Jazz In Detroit / Strata Concert Gallery / 46 Selden (Special Deluxe Edition)BBE

Paul 'Trouble' Anderson – Happy Day (Classic main mix)
Paul 'Trouble' Anderson – Happy Day (Classic dub mix)

1. Happy Day (Classic main mix)
2. Happy Day (Classic dub mix)
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Radical discovery by Amir Abdullah of 5 two-track master tapes of the Charles Mingus Quintet recorded live in Detroit at Strata Concert Gallery. These...

Marcel Vogel The Sound Of Lumberjacks In Hell BBE

Charles Mingus – Pithecanthropus Erectus
Charles Mingus – Pithecanthropus Erectus (Continued)
Charles Mingus – The Man Who Never Sleeps
Charles Mingus – Peggy's Blue Skylight
Charles Mingus – Introduction By Bud Spangler / Celia
Charles Mingus – Celia (Continued)
Charles Mingus – C Jam Blues
Charles Mingus – C Jam Blues (Continued)
Charles Mingus – Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk
Charles Mingus – Dizzy Profile

1. Pithecanthropus Erectus
2. Pithecanthropus Erectus (Continued)
3. The Man Who Never Sleeps
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BBE haul in Lumberjacks In Hell label boss, Marcel Vogel curate this ace label comp. featuring 'Lumberjacks In Hell' regulars Tom Noble, Seven Davis Jr,...

House Music, New Disco and re-edits, Compilations, Disco

Giovanni Damico – Even The Stones
Beam Me Up – Rabbit’s Foot
Ant La Rock – Goddess
Funk Butcher feat. Trim – Check The Flow
Seven Davis Jr – Get To Know Me
Krewcial – Over

1. Giovanni Damico – Even The Stones
2. Beam Me Up – Rabbit’s Foot
3. Ant La Rock – Goddess
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Ralph Thomas Eastern Standard Time BBE

Following hard on the heels of BBE delving into the archives of Detroit’s Strata Records and the in-demand exploration of J-Jazz, comes another crate...

Tyree Acid Crash / Hardcore Hip House BBE

Ralph Thomas – Cafe Phillipp
Ralph Thomas – Doloreso
Ralph Thomas – Muscavado
Ralph Thomas – Big Spliff
Ralph Thomas – Venice
Ralph Thomas – E.S.T.
Ralph Thomas – Spellbound

1. Cafe Phillipp
2. Doloreso
3. Muscavado
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DJ Spinna and Kai Alice present another killer house track from house music history. This is one of the most potent and recognisable Chicago acid tracks...

House Music, Classic House

Tyree – Acid Crash
Tyree – Hardcore Hip House

1. Acid Crash
2. Hardcore Hip House
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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”,...

Mark Grusane The Real Sound Of Mark Grusane BBE

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

1. Playa 80
2. Awakening
3. Cumbanchero
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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...

Funk/Soul, New Disco and re-edits, Compilations, Disco

Africano – Open Your Hearts (Mark Grusane Edit)
Sémaj – All Should Be In All (Mark Grusane Edit)
Frank Pellico – Copa Cabana (Mark Grusane Edit)
Brief Encounter – What About Love (Mark Grusane Edit)
Choker Campbell – Carioca (Mark Grusane Edit)
Shabadoo – Do It (Mark Grusane Edit)
Daniele Patucchi – Sacrifice
Yan Tregger – Riff On (Mark Grusane Spend The Night Edit)

1. Africano – Open Your Hearts (Mark Grusane Edit)
2. Sémaj – All Should Be In All (Mark Grusane Edit)
3. Frank Pellico – Copa Cabana (Mark Grusane Edit)
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Bert Myrick Live 'n Well BBE

BBE reissue a gem from the tiny yet highly influential catalogue of Strata Records - a holy grail imprint among jazz lovers that preceded New...

Paz Paz Are Back (2017 Reissue)BBE

Bert Myrick – Sevenths
Bert Myrick – Scorpio's Child
Bert Myrick – Paramour
Bert Myrick – The Latin Bit

1. Sevenths
2. Scorpio's Child
3. Paramour
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Recorded during the summer of 1980 and originally released in 1982 on Spotlight Records, ‘Paz are Back’ was the second (and arguably the finest) album...

Jigmasters Resurgence BBE

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New York duo of DJ Spinna & Kryminul present 'Resurgence', a long awaited album of previously unreleased material. Comprising tracks created between 2003...

Hip-Hop

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The Peoples' Workshop Houston Talent Expo '82 BBE

Highly sought after early 80's gem, originally created as a showcase project for young artists and composers by a community music organisation in Texas....

Various 20 Years Of Henry Street Music (RSD 16)BBE

The Peoples' Workshop – Let's Get High
The Peoples' Workshop – Love, Love
The Peoples' Workshop – Chocolate Coated People Song
The Peoples' Workshop – Funkathone
The Peoples' Workshop – Why Do I Need An Education
The Peoples' Workshop – This Song
The Peoples' Workshop – Save Your Money
The Peoples' Workshop – Stand Up For Jesus
The Peoples' Workshop – A Song For The Children

1. Let's Get High
2. Love, Love
3. Chocolate Coated People Song
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5 x 7" Boxset - £23.99. Record Store Day 2016 release.

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...

Eji Oyewole Charity Begins At Home BBE

Originally released on EMI Nigeria, and recorded at the tail end of the '70's, reveals, Eji’s version of highlife was even more distinctive...

Bilal In Another Life BBE

Eji Oyewole – Charity Begins At Home
Eji Oyewole – Gele Odun (Oil Boom)
Eji Oyewole – Lagos Complex - Lagos Highways
Eji Oyewole – Unity In Africa (Kasowopo Kasekan)

1. Charity Begins At Home
2. Gele Odun (Oil Boom)
3. Lagos Complex - Lagos Highways
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Bilal applies his characteristic falsetto and teams with Adrian Younge on 'In Another Life' - the composer/producer who specializes in reinterpreting...

90's House & Garage Compiled by Joey Negro BBE

Bilal – Sirens II
Bilal – Star Now
Bilal – Open Up The Door
Bilal – I Really Don't Care

1. Sirens II
2. Star Now
3. Open Up The Door
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BBE team up with the legendary Joey Negro to bring this fine collection of essential House and Garage tracks. This compilation was personally selected...

House Music, Compilations

Fonda Rae – Living In Ectasy (Mood II Swing Groove mix edit)
A Bitch Named Johanna – Freak It (Instrumental)
Voices – Voices In My Mind (CJ Mackintosh remix)
Kerri Chandler – Ladbroke Grove
Ralphi Rosario – An Instrumental Need (Club Need)
Gisele Jackson – Love Commandents (Original vocal edit)
Mateo & Matos – New York Style
Thelma Huston – All Of That (Joey Negro club mix)
USG – Ncameu (Ron Trent main mix)
Bougie Soliterre – Got That Bug
Danube Dance – Unique (New York Underground mix)
Station Q – That Special Melody (Club mix)
Mike Delgado – The Murder Track
Robert Owens – Gotta Work (Final take)
Leee John – Mighty Power Of Love (Mood II Swing Vox mix)
Janet Rushmore – Joy (Kaoz Gone Insane)

1. Fonda Rae – Living In Ectasy (Mood II Swing Groove mix edit)
2. A Bitch Named Johanna – Freak It (Instrumental)
3. Voices – Voices In My Mind (CJ Mackintosh remix)
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Nana Love Disco Documentary: Full Of Funk BBE

Reissue of this impossibly rare, private-press, Ghanian disco LP from the late 70's on BBE! Featuring legendary musicians of the scene such as Harry Mosco....

John Morales The M&M Mixes Volume Three BBE

Nana Love – I’m In Love
Nana Love – We Gonna Stay For The Party
Nana Love – Talking About Music

1. I’m In Love
2. We Gonna Stay For The Party
3. Talking About Music
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Breakaway Breakaway BBE

Two ultra-rare private press albums, recorded in the late 70's by little-known St Louis 4 piece, Breakaway. Their sound is rooted in jazz-rock, funk,...

Funk/Soul, Funk and Soul, Compilations

Breakaway – Understudy D.J **LP1
Breakaway – Who Was It This Time **LP1
Breakaway – There’s A New Group In Town **LP1
Breakaway – Empty Love **LP2
Breakaway – You Are Love **LP2
Breakaway – Breakaway **LP2

1. Understudy D.J **LP1
3. Who Was It This Time **LP1
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Cult disco remixer John Morales is back with a third volume of unreleased remixes from the NYC underground. John Morales alongside remix partner Sergio...

Disco, Disco, Compilations

Barry White – Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (M&M Mix)
Hamilton Affair – You Can't Have My Love (M&M Mix)
T-Connection – Do What You Wanna Do (M&M Mix)
Johnny Hammond – Fantasy (M&M Mix)
Teddy Pendergrass – If You Know Like I Know (M&M Mix)
The Dramatics – Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (M&M Mix)
Teddy Pendergrass – Only You (M&M Mix)

1. Barry White – Never, Never Gonna Give You Up (M&M Mix)
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Newban Newban & Newban 2 BBE

Picture Kool & The Gang recording on Black Jazz, Strata-East or Perception, this is the land from which Atlantic Starr (who later became Newban) came....