Original track from The Blackbirds.
All instruments, chops and vocals by Karmasound.
Artwork by D.Botigué

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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)

BBE Music presents the first ever digital release for ‘Baby Doll’, a hidden Roy Ayers gem from the 70s, originally issued as a limited 12″ single back in 2003.

Initially intended to be the opening single for the first volume of Roy Ayers ‘Virgin Ubiquity: Unreleased Recordings 1976 – 1981’, somehow the track never made it onto the album itself, so this vintage disco cut has never appeared on digital formats, until now.

Featuring the great Bernard ‘Pretty’ Purdy on drums, ‘Baby Doll’ boasts William Allen on bass and Chano O’Ferral on congas, with vocals, keys and clarinet taken care of by Mr. Ayers himself.

Roy Ayers - Baby Doll

Monzanto Sound blend neo soul with jazz, psychedelic funk and motorik flare, on first single "Nuff Blues" from their upcoming EP 'Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow' due out Autumn 2022 on None More Records.

Vocalist Mimi tells us, “I envision a scorned lover, torn between love, pain and rage, reflecting melancholically on an unfortunate situation where they surrendered and lost themselves completely for the one they love”.

Monzanto Sound is a band from London fusing together different styles from the African Diaspora and combining them with a hypnotic, psychedelic edge. They are a high energy, rhythmic group with an ear for space and simplicity capable of getting any crowd moving. Their sonic aesthetic is something that is considered carefully as they incorporate synths and effects in a way that has more inspiration from 90s dance and electronic music. 

Lead singer Mimi Koku writes intentional, captivating lyrics, which have an emotional honesty that speak on multiple levels. The band have been described as a blend of Can, Fela Kuti and Sade with dubby off kilter funk grooves.

Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Exclusive Premiere: Monzanto Sound "Nuff Blues" (Forthcoming on None More Records)

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☕ BeatBootica – Caffeine & Chill

Willkommen zu Caffeine & Chill, dem neuen Album von BeatBootica – eine Reise durch sanfte Lo-Fi Beats, cozy Chillhop Grooves und warme Lounge-Vibes.
Perfekt zum Lernen, Arbeiten oder einfach zum Entspannen bei einer guten Tasse Kaffee.

Mit einer Mischung aus urbanen Nacht-Szenen, träumerischen Klanglandschaften und organischen Sounds bringt dich dieses Album in einen Flow, der dich den Alltag vergessen lässt.
Jeder Track erzählt eine kleine Geschichte – von „Morning Brew“ bis „Last Sip“ – wie ein musikalischer Kaffee-Tag von Sonnenaufgang bis Mitternacht.

Was dich erwartet:
🎧 warme Vinyl-Atmosphäre
🌆 urbane Late-Night-Stimmung
☁️ dreamy Ambient-Vibes
☕ cozy Coffeehouse-Feeling

Unser Motto:
👉 enjoy life und seid lieb zueinander. 💜

Tauche ein in den Sound von BeatBootica und finde deinen persönlichen Chill-Moment.

Lo Fi Boom Bap

welcome to the planet of the flying grass

Give Me the Sunshine featuring Cleveland Jones

A lil' bruk tune I knocked up some time ago for COOPR8.
Using excerpts from an Honorable Minister Louis Farakhan recording who was banned from speaking in UK &amp; US due to his alleged extreme political views..... With a little help from Blu (singer/ writer of Bassment Jaxx "Red Alert") Mr Drastic and Rasiya of 2000 Black,  we've managed to capture & highlight some of his teachings..... you make up your mind...?

" Change " (can only come from within you)  (Farakhan/Walters)


Do you know brother and sister 
the wickedly wise who rule this world 
understand that thought is produced 
by what you see hear smell taste and feel?
That through your senses 
Messages come in, create thought?
And if they can control 
what we think, what we hear  
what you taste  what you smell,
they also can control 
how u feel &  how you  think 
and master you without you ever knowing

Change can only come from you, within you.

Because u divided, so disunited, 
so full of petty envy and jealousy 
you don't see that unity is the key to your success 
(I say that ALL the institutions have failed us… now)
Why is it that we cannot seem to see 
the plan that's designed 
to make us feel that we are free?
Why is it? The guns are so easily accessible?
I could pay half a bill n' get a tool
Young boys running loose for rep & jewels?
Listen, hear, don't neglect the truth,
in the air there's a stench of bull
Listen, clear, don't neglect the truth,
It's unfair what they spread in the news

Change can only come from you, within you.

 


AFRONAUT ft: ‎The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan&  Blu "CHANGE"

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Blue Lab Bets - Say Yes (NameBrandSound Remix)

The first release from Heat Rock, and it’s all about The Emotion’s classic Soul track “Blind Alley.” Featuring remixes based on the original master stems. Altered Tapes (Chicago) adds a boombap flair, brings the horns to the front, with enough bump for the dancefloor. Phoreyz + Brisk (Las Vegas) focus on one of the most influential Hip-Hop tracks to sample “Blind Alley” with their remix of BDK’s “Ain’t No Half Steppin.”

The Emotions - Blind Alley (Altered Tapes Remix)

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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.

A tonne of releases followed, ranging from Disco to Funk, Jazz to House. 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.

In 2021 BBE Music is celebrating its 25th anniversary. 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...

J Dilla - Think Twice (DJ Muros Kg Mix)

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