I'm playing this track tomorrow on my new radio show for Brooklyn Radio, the archives right here: http://brooklynradio.com/fresh-taste/

Crown City Rockers:D Minor Time

Another sample from the forthcoming Shaolin Jazz: The 37th Chamber mixed by DJ 2-Tone Jones and concieved by Gerald Watson.  This is a blend between the classic Method Man and Redman collaboration, "How High", and the timeless Ahmad Jamal selection entitled, "Poinciana". 

The full 37th Chamber Mixtape is available for free download here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/vl7k0042fz3f0w9/Shaolin+Jazz+-+The+37th+Chamber.zip

How Sly

In the closing months of 2012 BBE label artist Chris Read was enlisted by classic Los Angeles imprint Delicious Vinyl to produce a mixtape for Wax Poetics magazine celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the release of The Pharcyde's seminal debut LP 'Bizarre Ride'. The resulting mix was a runaway success clocking tens of thousands of plays online and kickstarted a relationship with the label that would go on to see Chris remix two of the group's best loved tracks, 'Runnin' and 'Passin Me By'.

Those tracks are now available for the first time on this limited edition BBE x Delicious Vinyl double vinyl 7inch release. Treating the familiar original with respect, Chris has called upon the vocal talents of long time collaborators Lizzy Parks (Tru Thoughts) and guitarist Giles Barratt (Breakin Bread) to rework passages from 'Runnin' to create a 2014 update on the themes of the much loved Jay Dee produced classic. 'Passin Me By' meanwhile gets a '90s throwback rework utilising sample material from the original to great effect to create a track which bears all the hallmarks of the golden era.
Mastered and cut by Walter Coelho who cut Jay Dee's 'Welcome to Detroit' back in 2001, the circle is complete!

In stores May 12th 2014. Pre-order from Juno now: www.juno.co.uk/products/chris-re…runnin/525891-01/



The Pharcyde - Runnin' (Chris Read Rap Renaissance Mix) (BBE Records 7inch Release)

Track number 4 out of 12 of the album Universal by VictoryVibe: Universal Arcade. Enjoy the ride!

Universal

Universal Arcade

Probably the coolest sample the great Jay Dee (J Dilla) has flipped, and an equally cool original song by this 60's rock group The Cyrkle that i felt could use some shine. If not familiar i suggest checking out a song 'Get A Hold' by Tribe Called Quest..   Enjoy the free download!

RIP GOD DILLA!!!

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J DILLA / THE CYRKLE 'THE VISIT' (SERGE GAMESBOURG 'GET A HOLD' REWORK)  FREE DL

10th anniversary vinyl reissue available here: https://www.bbemusic.com/downloads/dirty-old-hip-hop/
Originally released in March 2006 and virtually impossible to procure on vinyl ever since, BBE are excited to announce a special ten year anniversary edition of the classic Visioneers album Dirty Old Hip Hop. Brainchild of 4hero and Reinforced Records founder Marc Mac, the Visioneers project first appeared on a series of limited edition 7” vinyl releases. Marc began re-imagining his favourite hip hop beats from the golden era, retaining the feel of those extended, looping grooves whilst also re-introducing the excitement and musicianship of the records from which they were sampled: ‘Dirty Old Hip Hop’ was born. Drawing on the musical talents of Somatik and drummer Luke Parkhouse, both regulars on the 4hero sessions, this largely instrumental album also featured stunning performances from rappers Capitol A and Voice. An artist who was introduced to jazz music by his favourite hip hop beat-makers, ‘Dirty Old Hip Hop’ serves as a loving tribute to both art-forms, weaving the two together until even the most ardent purist will find it hard to define any space between. Dirty Old Hip Hop was shortlisted for Gilles Peterson‘s coveted Worldwide album of the Year award in 2006.

“Visioneers is not a band, it’s a studio project. I want to pay respect to hip hop producers like Jazzy Jeff, Jay Dee and Pete Rock for introducing me to Jazz and I needed to produce the tracks like hip hop records that sound phat in a club and not like dinner Jazz; it’s about reclaiming Jazz.” – Marc Mac, 2006

Marc Mac presents Visioneers - The World Is Yours

I've been loving Billy Brooks for many a year, an old joint, blue note styles on the Q-Tip... 

Enjoy x

J

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Billy Brooks  Fourty Days

Cookin Soul x Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Is Being Televised (Tribute) - (14) Winter In America

Written by Selan, Sage and Phonte
Produced by DJ Spinna

Keyboards and vocals: Selan
Drum programming and sampling: DJ Spinna

DJ Spinna's remix of Selan's song, "Alwayz Sumthin". Features Phonte (Little Brother) and Sage (aka Sunday Wonder)

Copyright 2006 Up Above Records

Alwayz Sumthin feat. Phonte and Sage(DJ Spinna mix)(EXPLICIT)

This is a clean version of the first track off of the Gil Scott Suite EP.

The full Gil Scott Suite EP is available for free download here: 
http://www.mediafire.com/download/9czas24bonbn114/The+Gil+Scott+Suite.zip

Gil's Pinky Ring (pt.1) clean edit

Track from "Gorilla Smoothies": http://i.mixcloud.com/CCYoSQ

Mos Def - MsFatBooty 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...

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