Taken from the album 'Digging the KPM Vaults', a collaboration between Sony EMI's KPM label and WhoSampled.com comprising tracks created using samples from the legendary KPM 1000 series library records. The track contains samples of compositions by John Cameron, Barry Morgan, Berry Lipman and Herbie Flowers. Vocals performed by Lumi HD. 

Available on Spotify, Apple Music etc.

Digging the KPM Vaults

Chris Read feat Lumi HD - The Rarest (Digging the KPM Vaults)

BBE Music celebrates its 25th year of Barely Breaking Even with 'Staff Selections 2021', a bumper pack of musical highlights from the last 12 months, as chosen by the label team themselves.

In another year dominated by uncertainty, crippling manufacturing delays and a global shipping crisis, BBE Music has managed to get a surprising amount of music out into the world during 2021, even if none of the staff are entirely sure exactly how they did it.

The last year has seen multiple reissues in DJ Amir's continued exploration of Detroit's iconic Strata Records, a benchmark 20th anniversary box set and book celebrating J Dilla's 'Welcome 2 Detroit', acclaimed David Bowie tribute album 'Modern Love', more contemporary Afro-centric cuts on BBE's sister label Batakari Music, and fresh original material from MF Robots, Sean Khan and Sons of the Sun.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy this selection of almost 40 tracks, featuring an exclusive reimagining of Beatchild and Justin Nozuka's 'The Only Difference' crafted by BBE artist and staffer, Sumsuch.

We wouldn't still be here after 25 years if it wasn't for your support and encouragement, so we'd like to extend our eternal thanks to you all, whether you've bought a record, attended a gig or streamed a song of ours over the last quarter century. You're a vital part of the BBE story and we look forward to journeying on with you, into 2022 and beyond.

Stay safe, and thank you all once again, from all of us.

J Dilla - Think Twice (DJ Muros Kg Mix)

belly food

Soul Man

Live Fusion LDSR 220

Give Me the Sunshine featuring Cleveland Jones

We took another shot at the De La Soul catalog, again pulling from their classic 'Buhloone Mindstate' album, for the song "Ego Trip." We took the original Al Hirt sample and flipped if into Dancehall/Breakbeat hitter! #keepbouncing

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Altered Tapes - Ego Drip

Darondo feat. Tall Black Guy:I Don t Want To Leave (Sure Know How To Love Me Re-Edit)

Back with another Wu Banger! This one has been in the works since 2015, and since then it's been at least 5 different versions with completely different sounds. This final take is centered on a massive drum break and the original "Daytona" sample, and includes a few homages to artists who've sampled "Nautilus" over the years. #mercuryraps

Ghostface Killah - Daytona (Altered Tapes Remix Instrumental)

FREE DOWNLOAD: https://ahmedsirour.bandzoogle.com/track/2537047/1960-what-ahmed-sirour-remix (enter "0" at checkout).

For those of you who don't know, the numbers in yellow signify the 155th anniversary of #Juneteenth. #AbrahamLincoln's famous #EmancipationProclamation that was meant to free the enslaved #Africans in #America, on January 1st, 1863, didn't fully become enforced for all enslaved people until June 19th, 1865 (over 2 and a half years later), when Union soldiers marched into Galveston, TX to enforce the law where there were still resistors/holdouts, and to announce to the enslaved that Slavery was officially abolished and they were now free, thus "Jubilee Day" or "Juneteenth" was born.

Fast forward 155 years later and not only are we in the middle of a global #pandemic but also a global protest against #inequality & #racist #policebrutality & murders of #Blackpeople...still. Ironically, US police are directly evolved from #SlavePatrols, who were the first police, so it's no surprise that not much has changed in their history except weaponry and tactics.

As for this song, #1960What?, I've been wanting to remix it since I first heard it in 2010 on #GregoryPorter's debut album; it's the perfect song that I feel reflects what is happening now, which is like a mirror reflecting movements of the past merging themselves into our own era...same as this #remix. I merged elements of the past including a clip of #ErnieChambers (a then barber, but currently a Nebraska state senator) laying down some hard truths from a 1966 documentary, then samples from the late/great #FelaKuti's 1976 classic, "Zombie", then a sample from a 2004 remix of that same Fela song by the legendary UK #Brokenbeat crew, #BugzIntheAttic (whose version had Wunmi singing Fela's parts), then using a DIY a cappella I made of Mr. Porter's vocals, and then adding my own 2020 updates with new percussion, synth bass, keys, breaks, and a soundclip of #protestors from a #BlackLivesMatter march in Seattle, WA that rhythmically fit perfectly.

I hope you not only vibe and dance to this, but that you take in the significance of what is being said and the time in which we live ✊🏾

#georgefloyd #breonnataylor #rayshardbrooks #atatianajefferson #ahmaudarbery #blackmusicmonth #soul #afrobeat  #africanmusic #ahmedsirour #ahmedsirourremix

Gregory Porter - 1960 What? (Ahmed Sirour Remix)

Stimulator Jones’ sophomore LP finds its way on the Oslo-based record label Mutual Intentions as the artist explores the musical possibilities contained in his hands. La Mano is a striking collage of sonic hues, developed through 13 musical vignettes across the LP.

www.mutualintentions.com

@stimulator-jones

La Mano LP

Stimulator Jones - From Afar

Keep Bouncing.

Drawing inspiration from decades of Funk, Latin, Jazz and Hip-Hop music, Altered Tapes remixes / re-edits / reworks the classics. Extracting their basic elements and then reconstructing into dance floor bangers.

The production / DJ duo consists of Maker & DJ Trew. Fueled by a passion for crate digging, original breaks, and timeless music, the overall concept of the project is to elevate the art of the remix to unexplored levels. Their creations remain true to the original artists & songs, while at the same time becoming completely new compositions.

Live and direct from the Windy City...

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