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Nkem Njoku & Ozzobia Brothers Ozobia Special

BBE

African

LP BBE507ALP£20.99
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1. Ozobia Special
2. Ofu Obi (Onye Achuna Uwa Nike)
3. Osula Nwa Eje Ubi Eje Oba
4. Ije Eluwa
5. Akwa Obi
6. Egwu Oyoliba

Nkem Njoku & Ozzobia Sound’s one and only album 'Ozobia Special' is an early 80s Igbo Highlife masterpiece, drawing on Ghana Highlife as well as traditional Ogene 6/8 bell tempos.

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Jamie 3:26 Jamie 3:26 presents: A Taste of Chicago BBE

The compilation sees classic tracks by the likes of Chip E, Quest, Braxton Holmes, Jungle Wonz and more get a serious Jamie 3:26 twist, with edits that...

House Music, Classic House, Compilations

BSTC – Venus & Mars (Jamie 3:26 Edit)
Mighty Science – The Lesson (Doc Brucio’s Original Mix – Jamie 3:26 Edit)
Jungle Wonz – The Jungle (Jamie’s Jungle Sounds Edit)
Quest – Mind Games (Underground Mix – Jamie 3:26 Edit)
Braxton Holmes – Stomps & Shouts (Jamie 3:26 Basement Edit)
Chip E. – t’s House (Jamie’s Basement Edit)
Calender – Calendar – Comin’ On Strong (Jamie 3:26 Edit)

1. BSTC – Venus & Mars (Jamie 3:26 Edit)
2. Mighty Science – The Lesson (Doc Brucio’s Original Mix – Jamie 3:26 Edit)
3. Jungle Wonz – The Jungle (Jamie’s Jungle Sounds Edit)
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Ihsan Al-Munzer Belly Dance Disco BBE

Killer lebanese disco album reissued via BBE! Expect Moog-filled, heavy disco-funk tunes; swinging Beirut in full effect on this party-starting album -...

Turkish/Middle Eastern, Disco

Ihsan Al-Munzer – Girls Of Iskandariah
Ihsan Al-Munzer – Night Entertainer (Azef El Layl)
Ihsan Al-Munzer – The Joy Of Lina (Farha)
Ihsan Al-Munzer – Dance Of Tenderness
Ihsan Al-Munzer – Jamileh
Ihsan Al-Munzer – A New Candle
Ihsan Al-Munzer – Once A Year (Zourouni)
Ihsan Al-Munzer – A Flower Of My Imagination (Ya Zahraren)
Ihsan Al-Munzer – A Night At The Station (Leylet Al Mahatta)
Ihsan Al-Munzer – Love Of Laura (Ya Laure Houbbouki)

1. Girls Of Iskandariah
2. Night Entertainer (Azef El Layl)
3. The Joy Of Lina (Farha)
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Sidiku Buari Revolution (Live Disco Show In New York City)BBE

Rare live album from Ghanaian Disco legend Sidiku Buari, never before reissued and originally released in 1979. In-demand from collectors across the world...

African

Sidiku Buari – Keep The Rhythm Going
Sidiku Buari – Ofey Karambani
Sidiku Buari – This Is Music
Sidiku Buari – Disco Soccer
Sidiku Buari – Revolution
Sidiku Buari – Together We Can Rebuild It (Ghana Motherland)
Sidiku Buari – Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
Sidiku Buari – Happy Birthday

1. Keep The Rhythm Going
2. Ofey Karambani
3. This Is Music
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Miyasaka + 5 Animals Garden BBE

'Animals Garden' by Miyasaka + 5 was originally issued in 1979 on the cult private Japanese label ALM and is reissued for the first time via BBE!A one-off...

Jazz, Tropical/World/Outernational

Miyasaka + 5 – Animals Garden
Miyasaka + 5 – Ballad For Mammoth
Miyasaka + 5 – Dog's Dance
Miyasaka + 5 – Pecker's Blues

1. Animals Garden
2. Ballad For Mammoth
3. Dog's Dance
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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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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...

House Music

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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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...

African

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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Simbad Collections EP 1 BBE

Conscious house, broken beat and downtempo vibes from Simbad featuring guest spots from the likes of Steve Spacek, Byron The Aquarius and more!

House Music

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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Zack & Geebah For The Love Of Money BBE

BBE reissue 'For The Love Of Money’ - a along lost Afro-disco-boogie-reggae masterpiece from Liberian duo Zack & Geebah!

African

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Ojo Balingo Afrotunes Best Of Juju Vol. II BBE

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...

African

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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Nkono Teles Party Beats BBE

BBE focus in on the music of Nkono Teles with this crucial reissue. Cameroun-born and Nigeria-bred, this innovative multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer...

African

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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The Young Ones Of Guyana On Tour / Reunion BBE

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...

African

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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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

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
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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...

Jazz

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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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

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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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...

Jazz

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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Paz Paz Are Back BBE

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...

Jazz

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Jigmasters Resurgence BBE

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....

Funk/Soul

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

5 x 7" Boxset - £23.99. Record Store Day 2016 release.

House Music

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

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...

African

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 In Another Life BBE

Bilal applies his characteristic falsetto and teams with Adrian Younge on 'In Another Life' - the composer/producer who specializes in reinterpreting...

Funk/Soul

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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90's House & Garage Compiled by Joey Negro BBE

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....

African

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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John Morales The M&M Mixes Volume Three BBE

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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2×LP Record B£17.99
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3×CD£14.99
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2×CD Instrumentals£12.99
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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....

Funk/Soul

Newban – Father Time
Newban – Why Did You Desert Me?
Newban – Fatback Sally
Newban – Hungry Grin
Newban – Greenburgh
Newban – Rhythm & Rhyme

1. Father Time
2. Why Did You Desert Me?
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Real Authentic Reggae Volume Two Compiled by David Rodigan BBE

By the age of 15, David Rodigan was DJing at school dances and youth clubs. The infectious, crazy back beat of Jamaican Ska first captivated him as a teenager...

Reggae, Reggae, Compilations

King Tubby – Tubby's Dub Festival
Gregory Isaacs – Oh What a Feeling
Fred Locks – Joy Within My HEart
Johnny Clark – Do You Love Me
Jimmy London – What Good Am I
Macka B – Empress Divine

1. King Tubby – Tubby's Dub Festival
2. Gregory Isaacs – Oh What a Feeling
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