BBE Music

BBE Music A tonne of releases followed, ranging from Disco to Funk, Jazz to House. In 2021 BBE Music is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/bbemusicofficial Founded in 1996 by Peter Adarkwah, Barely Breaking Even (BBE Music) started life as a London club night, taking its name from the eponymous Disco record by the Universal Robot Band. The label grew from the vibrant early 90's

club scene with its first release, Stop & Listen compiled by Dr Bob Jones in 1996, opening the door to iconic series' such as All Back To Mine & Late Nite Tales. In the year 2000, the label celebrated Masters at Work's 10th Anniversary with a mighty box set that featured near 80 tracks. A year later BBE Music spawned the Beat Generation Series of artist albums, notably introducing J Dilla (Welcome 2 Detroit) & a young Will.I.Am's first solo outing, alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, Madlib & DJ Spinna, all of whom contributed to this seminal set of long players. A quarter of a century and well over 500 titles later, having worked with Mark Ronson, Roy Ayers, Questlove, Hugh Masekela, DJ Premier, Dimitri from Paris, Joey Negro, Kon, RZA, Laurent Garnier, Black Coffee, DJ Shadow, David Rodigan and John Morales among many others, BBE Music looks to the future, celebrating its rich heritage while continuing to release a bounty of fresh titles. The label’s most recent projects include an expansive reissue series from pioneering Nigerian label Tabansi, new imprint ‘Batakari’ in association with Boddhi Satva and the critically acclaimed ‘J Jazz’ Japanese Jazz multi-album project, not to mention the recent landmark 500th label release: a brand new version of 'Barely Breaking Even', featuring Leroy Burgess, Patrick Adams and Louie Vega. To mark this milestone, the label is offering up some special projects, from the 20th Anniversary edition of J Dilla’s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’, through David Bowie tribute album ‘Modern Love’, to a special new ‘Worldwide’ compilation from old friend Gilles Peterson. BBE Music will also be looking to the future with more exciting original artist projects, plus merch collaborations events and more...

June and July We had some historic firsts , including our large format book , and the first release on BBE Music from a...
13/12/2024

June and July

We had some historic firsts , including our large format book , and the first release on BBE Music from and .

Aderemi Kabaka - Roots Funkadella
delivered this gem from the legendary Remi Kabaka - initially released with no international distribution deal bought to the world for the first time ever .

Larry Nozero - Time

brought new life to the Strata Catalogue with the label’s swan song release the aptly named Time by Larry Nozero

Craig Charles Trunk Of Funk Vol 3
debut release with , Trunk of Funk vol 3 .

J Jazz Book

and monumental effort beautifully put together by our design guru , our first ever Large Format Book, only 2000 copies were printed and a handful remain , grab yours before they are gone.

May was another solid month which saw the release of .nyc debut album which has been heralded as dance album of the year...
12/12/2024

May was another solid month which saw the release of .nyc debut album which has been heralded as dance album of the year!

Then we had a Brazilian Gospel diamond 💎 from unearthed by to be released for the first time on vinyl - warmth and everything you need to bring that sunshine into your soul .
london ft then bought us a limited pressing of - few copies remaining of this so grab yours quickly.

And to end May off Jake Ferguson aka of the released his sophomore project The Architecture of Oppression Part 2 . A truth telling album that is laden with impressive musical beds in the essence of Jazz , a speaking truth to power , featuring the likes of .joseph_poet and and more !!!

Spring was magical with a fantastic follow up compilation from , full of some Uber rare gems . and of fame delivered...
11/12/2024

Spring was magical with a fantastic follow up compilation from , full of some Uber rare gems .

and of fame delivered again with the beautiful Song For Hope

and blessed us with the critically acclaimed duo album Altera Vita - a recorded to play when you need solace .

also blessed us with her spectacular debut album, written, produced, arranged and performed by herself, with vocals and trumpet 🎺 expertly delivered .

Grab your copies while stock lasts .

As we recap another year of stellar releases on we thought we’d share our physical offerings month by month .January c...
11/12/2024

As we recap another year of stellar releases on we thought we’d share our physical offerings month by month .
January
curated the timeless compilation of the King and Queen of Brazilian Jazz Andre’s in a must have boxset

and show us why both legends are held in such high regard with their gospel banger Joy Hallelujah

and unearthed another diamond in the J Jazz cannon with reminiscent suite .

All titles available in our shop.

Ps have you entered our raffle yet ?

10/12/2024

Omar's brand new 7" single has arrived!!! pre order your copy today as they will be shipping very soon!
via Impressive Collective Music & Arts
https://orcd.co/omar
Release Date 24.01.25

09/12/2024

Great to see the J Jazz feature in this month's Echoes Music Magazine , grab a copy to see some great info on our fantastic series. And as of now all reissues and comps are available along with our historic via our website. https://loom.ly/FiH-hqc

06/12/2024

Its Friday!!! The last one of 2024 - and we have some treats for all the supporters of real music for real people. Signed Physicals and some exclusive downloads - and 100% of all fees go to the artists.
bbemusic.bandcamp.com

03/12/2024

Paul Hillery presents Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours Volume 3

https://orcd.co/trippytroubadours3
Coming Soon :
Formats: 3LP, CD, Digital

Paul Hillery has once again handpicked a must-have compilation of little-known and high- quality tracks for his ongoing Folk Funk and Trippy Troubadours series. This third volume, the first on BBE Music, is an essential companion to Paul's Children Of The Sun trilogy, also released on BBE Music.

02/12/2024

https://orcd.co/bbe2024
Experience the best of independent music with BBE Music’s 2024 Year-End Compilation! This exclusive bundle offers you critically acclaimed artist albums, rare exclusive mixes, and supports the vibrant indie music scene.

Pre -Orders / Saves are live on DSPs, this exclusive track by TheBrknRecord is out on Friday!

28/11/2024

🥂https://ra.co/events/2046819 🍾
Early Bird Tickets are SOLD OUT!!!
Grab your ticket for the best New Year's Party in Town today!!!
See you in 2025!
Lineup:
Pete BBE
Handson Family
Jeff Higgins
Johnny Reckless
Kyri R2
MUSCLECARS

27/11/2024

is back and bringing you some solice from the Series - Song For Hope, Available everywhere: https://loom.ly/OwCoYqA

26/11/2024

Big ups to LAANI for having Handson Family on Rinse FM to talk about their fantastic new compilation: listen back to the show here : https://loom.ly/pWabvkw and you can grab a copy of the comp here: https://loom.ly/I0z6gVM

22/11/2024

https://orcd.co/backtopangea2
“Back to Pangea Part II” is a landmark Afro House track from innovative artist Freddy da Stupid. The song is a mesmerizing fusion of traditional African rhythms with modern electronic elements, creating a unique listening experience that transcends the ancient origins while taking the listener on a journey through the present and into the future of music.

The title, “Back to Pangea Part II,” evokes a vivid journey to the primordial supercontinent, symbolizing the union of cultures and the primordial essence of African sounds.

20/11/2024

Originally released in 1979 on the Orion label ‘Music For Complete Jazz Dance Class With Lea Darwin’ is an absolute double vinyl treasure vault of tracks composed by percussionist and multi-instrumentalist Rick Panzer. Re-discovered by Klinkhamer Record shop boss Michel Veenstra, it is now being reissued on BBE Music as part of the Klinkhamer series. This album is a collectors item on Discogs, so grab a bargain whilst you can on the BBE store website!

15/11/2024

🇬🇧 London Jazz Festival: TONIGHT 🎺
Last few tickets available to see the incredible Audrey Powne & Daudi Matsiko LIVE in london tonight for .
Albany Deptford Doors : 7pm
RSVP: https://loom.ly/AkeIfIA

P.S Audrey's lovely performance of Interlude is now out on YouTube https://loom.ly/lnf5zOU

08/11/2024

We are putting a bow on the J Jazz series as it stands - and we currently have stock of all compilations of this fantastic series. A few of our J Jazz Books are also remaining - grab yours direct from us today before the resale market kicks in. Link in Bio
https://bbemusic.com/shop?perPage=24&offset=0&imprint=j-jazz

https://ra.co/events/2010167A couple 1st rounds tickets remain for our night with .studios , save the date 22.11.24 - m...
07/11/2024

https://ra.co/events/2010167
A couple 1st rounds tickets remain for our night with .studios , save the date 22.11.24 - more on the door!
Link in buyo
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Omar's brand new 7" single has arrived!!! pre order your copy today as they will be shipping very soon! via Impressive Collective Music & Arts https://orcd.co/omar Release Date 24.01.25

Great to see the J Jazz feature in this month's Echoes Music Magazine , grab a copy to see some great info on our fantastic series. And as of now all reissues and comps are available along with our historic #JJazzbook via our website. https://loom.ly/FiH-hqc

Its @Bandcamp Friday!!! The last one of 2024 - and we have some treats for all the supporters of real music for real people. Signed Physicals and some exclusive downloads - and 100% of all fees go to the artists. bbemusic.bandcamp.com

Paul Hillery presents Folk Funk & Trippy Troubadours Volume 3 https://orcd.co/trippytroubadours3 Coming Soon : Formats: 3LP, CD, Digital Paul Hillery has once again handpicked a must-have compilation of little-known and high- quality tracks for his ongoing Folk Funk and Trippy Troubadours series. This third volume, the first on BBE Music, is an essential companion to Paul's Children Of The Sun trilogy, also released on BBE Music.

https://orcd.co/bbe2024 Experience the best of independent music with BBE Music’s 2024 Year-End Compilation! This exclusive bundle offers you critically acclaimed artist albums, rare exclusive mixes, and supports the vibrant indie music scene. Pre -Orders / Saves are live on DSPs, this exclusive track by TheBrknRecord is out on Friday!

🥂https://ra.co/events/2046819 🍾 Early Bird Tickets are SOLD OUT!!! Grab your ticket for the best New Year's Party in Town today!!! See you in 2025! Lineup: Pete BBE Handson Family Jeff Higgins Johnny Reckless Kyri R2 MUSCLECARS

#WhatYouNeedWednesdays is back and bringing you some solice from the #JJAZZ Series - Song For Hope, Available everywhere: https://loom.ly/OwCoYqA

Big ups to LAANI for having Handson Family on Rinse FM to talk about their fantastic new compilation: listen back to the show here : https://loom.ly/pWabvkw and you can grab a copy of the comp here: https://loom.ly/I0z6gVM

https://orcd.co/backtopangea2 “Back to Pangea Part II” is a landmark Afro House track from innovative artist Freddy da Stupid. The song is a mesmerizing fusion of traditional African rhythms with modern electronic elements, creating a unique listening experience that transcends the ancient origins while taking the listener on a journey through the present and into the future of music. The title, “Back to Pangea Part II,” evokes a vivid journey to the primordial supercontinent, symbolizing the union of cultures and the primordial essence of African sounds.

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