Broken beat meets house on Beau Zwart's brand new dance floor banger, "Varispit". Taken from Boogie Cafe Records' new compilation 'Rotterdam On The Move'.

Pre pandemic, Boogie Cafe released a compilation of various emerging artists from Bologna titled 'Bologna On The Move' . This time the focus is on a new wave of amazingly talented producers coming through from Rotterdam NL. The album is dedicated to the more soulful, jazz influenced sound emerging from the city, in contrast to the city's reputation for techno, electro and the harder edge of dance culture.

Artists featured on 'Rotterdam On The Move' include the increasingly prolific bruk acolyte Kofi The Unknown, soulful house head Dikkens, the multi-talented Sykes and of course, Beau Zwart. 

Beau is a Rotterdam based artist, producer, filmcomposer and DJ. He combines his classical background with jazz, house and experimental electronica.

Beau Zwart's track is a fine slab of effervescent broken beat. 'Zarispit' boasts wonderfully crisp drums, a weighty bassline, heady organ stabs, and some quirky electronic touches.

Exclusive Premiere: Beau Zwart "Varisplit" (Boogie Cafe Records)

Duo-Tone Productions recently teamed up with Sense of Sound Singers to release a brand new cover of the Disco-House anthem, ‘Follow Me’. Now, OPOLOPO, one of Scandinavia's most extraordinary producers, has given the track a lively, groove-filled remix!

Opolopo DJ:s from London to Tokyo. His sets span from funk, boogie and soul to various shades of house. From sweaty, stripped down and dirty to uplifting and lush. All unified by his worship of The Groove. 2019 started of with two #1's on the main Traxsource chart. The remixes for Spencer Morales' Teena Marie cover - I Need Your Lovin' and disco legends Change's Make Me (Go Crazy) both sat at #1 for weeks in January and February. 2019 will also see a third EP for Z Records and a second EP and album for Local Talk Records. In late June Opolopo curated and mixed the Ibiza 2019 Poolside compilation for Toolroom Records. The compilation features three exclusive original tracks as well.

The original 'Follow Me' was created by New Jersey trio Aly-Us and was executive produced by DJ Pierre, a member of Chicago outfit Phuture who are often credited with inventing the Acid-House sound. ‘Follow Me’ was originally released on the renowned Strictly Rhythm record label and was a big success for the band, reaching in the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart Top 10. Now, Duo-Tone Productions have taken the musical and cultural heritage that lies within the song and given it a 2019 update with the help of Liverpool’s most respected choir.

Sense of Sound Singers is an award winning collective of phenomenal vocalists, renowned for delighting and thrilling audiences locally, nationally and internationally. Their incredible talent has been recognised by many big names, leading them to become the resident singers for Cream Classical and perform backing vocals for the likes of Paloma Faith, Jon Bon Jovi, Seal, Nile Rogers and Chic, Damon Albarn, Peaches, and many more! Having recently recorded with Indie-Pop sensations, Blossoms, the choir return to the studio once again to deliver this brand new track.

‘Follow Me’ captures the emotions of the choir’s renowned live performances, and condenses it into one powerful Dance track that radiates with their positive energy. By adding in their collective chorus, this modern cover builds on the original track’s understated 90’s sound and brings it to life in style. With its infectious rhythm and uplifting vocal prowess, this new release lands just in time to be your next summer soundtrack. 

Sense of Sound Singers is led by creative dynamo, Jennifer John. She  manages the choir and injects her soaring musical ambition into their every performance. This new collaboration demonstrates this perfectly, with Jennifer taking the song’s socially conscious lyrics (that are just as relevant today) and adds to them her own personal twist.

After establishing club nights in Liverpool, Duo-Tone then went on to strengthen the brand with an eclectic mix of consecutive House, Electronic and Nu-Disco releases. Recent singles came from the likes of KOVA (which hit the Upfront Club Charts Top 10) and Josh Hunter (which has received extensive support from Radio 1 and KISS FM). They have now expanded beyond their label/event format to present new tracks under the name of Duo-Tone Productions. 

Previous releases featuring the likes of Tori Cross and Gazelle have garnered much success (with the latter hitting the UK Music Week Club Charts Top 10). This cover adds a new flavour to the label’s catalogue, giving the 90’s classic a modern reworking.

Duo-Tone Productions Ft. Sense of Sound Singers - Follow Me (OPOLOPO Remix)

Buy/Stream the EP here: https://orcd.co/intothelight

Valvin “V” Roane offers up a soulful taste of upcoming album ‘Image A Nation’ with lead single ‘Into The Light’ featuring Yameen Allworld.

‘Into The Light’ is a smooth, warm and life-affirming Neo-Soul gem, served with that special sauce that, it seems, only Philly artists can perfect. Yameen’s relaxed rhyme flow perfectly compliments V’s flawless vocal performance over a classic beat, an instrumental version of which is included in the package.

V’s long friendship and collaborative relationship with Yameen pre-dates his debut album, 2005’s ‘The Revelation Is Now Televised’, which was the first time the pair appeared together on record. Both subsequently contributed to Jill Scott’s 2011 album ‘The Light Of The Sun’, which incidentally also featured fellow BBE artist Larry Gold as composer and arranger. Alongside Jontae Slade and Andre Capers, Yameen was one of the main writers behind V’s new album ‘Image A Nation’, but it’s only on this cut that he makes an on-mic appearance.

V is widely known throughout the US soul and R&B community as a ‘go-to’ vocalist, having worked with Justin Timberlake, Musiq Soulchild and Will Smith to name but a few. Yameen Allworld is a mainstay of the Philadelphia music scene, previously working with Kindred The Family Soul and occasionally acting as hype-man for Questlove’s legendary DJ sets.

Album ‘Image A Nation’ is slated for release in early September 2020

Into The Light

V - Into The Light (Feat. Yameen Allworld)

Retroflection Remixed

Twilight (Atjazz Love Soul Remix)

I Need Your Lovin'

Keep It Up (DJ Spinna Galactic Funk Remix) [feat. Anthony David]

Download/Stream - fanlink.to/StayThisWayRmxs
Subscribe - @reelpeoplemusic

Earlier in 2020 two of our favourite artists teamed up to put a wonderful spin on an Acid Jazz anthem. OPOLOPO FEAT. ANGELA JOHNSON – STAY THIS WAY was a stunning remake of the THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES classic, released back in 1991 on DELICIOUS VINYL.

Now REEL PEOPLE MUSIC are excited to present a wonderful remix courtesy of the Italian maestros MICKY MORE & ANDY TEE.

RPM081

Stay This Way (Micky More & Andy Tee Remixes)

Download/Stream

Opolopo feat. Angela Johnson – Stay This Way (Micky More & Andy Tee Mix)

Silksworms is taken from the album "Sickla" (part two of three) out on Local Talk September 18th.

Buy this release at Bandcamp - https://opolopo.bandcamp.com/album/sickla-part-2

Sickla (Part 2)

Buy at Bandcamp

OPOLOPO - Silkworms

If I Was Your Man

If I Was Your Man (feat. Michael Champion)

Buy / stream here: https://orcd.co/neosoulsessions

Long-time ambassador of Black Music in the UK, club and radio DJ Ronnie Herel presents Neo Soul Sessions Vol. 1, his debut compilation for BBE Music.

Cutting his teeth on the 80’s and 90s club scene in London, MOBO nominated DJ and producer Ronnie Herel has been a powerful champion of high-quality soulful music in the UK for over 3 decades. One of BBC Radio 1Xtra’s first signings, Ronnie went on to scout talent for TV show‚ The Voice’ before finding a new home as head of music at internationally renowned station Mi Soul.

Offering up a meticulously selected selection of hip-hop soul gems, Ronnie Herel’s Neo Soul Sessions Vol. 1 shines a light on a number of incredible artists, singers, songwriters, musicians and producers who find themselves in the netherworld between ‘underground’ and ‘overground’: too accomplished to fall into the former category, yet not ‘mainstream’ enough to fall into the latter. “The fact is” says Herel, “there’s a whole world of smokin’ grooves out there that most of the time gets overlooked for radio playlists; the powers-that- be opting for the more manufactured, purpose-built mainstream record.”

Featuring UK talents Omar, Etta Bond, Children of Zeus and Terri Walker alongside US heroes Foreign Exchange, Phonte, Erro and the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, this collection delivers the very best in contemporary soul from both sides of the Atlantic.

“The words, thoughts, production, love and hard work these artists put into their music is clear for you to hear. Hopefully, you will have made some new discoveries and will continue to explore their music beyond this compilation. I hope there will be many more volumes to come, but we need your support and the artists need your support for that to happen, so tell everyone about this, and enjoy!” – Ronnie Herel

Ronnie Herel presents Neo Soul Sessions Vol. 1

Etta Bond - Come Over

Buy / Stream here: https://orcd.co/happysongremixes

Following the release of ‘Happy Song’, the first single from forthcoming album ‘Break The Wall’, MF Robots reveal the full extended version of the song alongside remixes from Kenny Dope, Kaidi Tatham and Daz-I-Kue.

It’s only right that Kenny Dope should be the first producer to remix Jan Kincaid and Dawn Joseph’s new MF Robots project, considering the trio’s shared musical history. Kenny Dope began reworking Jan’s ‘Brand New Heavies’ material back in the early 90’s as one half of Masters At Work, helping the band reach club-land over and over again with a series of iconic remixes, recorded during the golden era of MAW’s output.

It’s no surprise then that there’s more than a hint of that special, Latin sunshine-infused mid-90’s House sound in Kenny’s rework of Happy Song, which showcases Dawn’s impeccable vocals over an infectious rhythm track and ultra-funky horn stabs. An instrumental version of Kenny’s mix is also included for the House purists, as well as the full, extended original version of Happy Song, packed with tight musicianship and more than its fair share of great grooves.

Pioneers of the UK Broken Beat movement and contributors to its most emblematic group, Bugz In The Attic, it seems almost inconceivable that Kaidi Tatham & Daz-I-Kue have never actually worked on a remix together before. As strange as it may sound, it’s true, and their powerhouse rework of ‘Happy Song’ is most definitely worth the wait.

About MF Robots:

Meeting in 2013 while recording and performing with one of the UK’s most commercially successful Acid Jazz bands, legendary UK drummer Jan Kincaid and vocalist Dawn Joseph discovered immediate musical chemistry and began writing songs together right away. They soon left the band to concentrate on their own work, starting MF Robots (Music For Robots) and releasing an eponymous debut in 2018. The album was so well received that the duo soon morphed into a band as they found themselves in-demand at venues and festivals all over Europe.

Forthcoming long player ‘Break The Wall’ represents a new benchmark for Jan and Dawn, reflecting the MF Robots project coalescing and maturing while fine-tuning their material, both on the road and in the studio.

Happy Song Remixes

MF Robots - Happy Song (Kenny Dope Remix)

Buy / Stream it here: https://orcd.co/happysongremixes

Following the release of ‘Happy Song’, the first single from forthcoming album ‘Break The Wall’, MF Robots reveal the full extended version of the song alongside remixes from Kenny Dope, Kaidi Tatham and Daz-I-Kue.

It’s only right that Kenny Dope should be the first producer to remix Jan Kincaid and Dawn Joseph’s new MF Robots project, considering the trio’s shared musical history. Kenny Dope began reworking Jan’s ‘Brand New Heavies’ material back in the early 90’s as one half of Masters At Work, helping the band reach club-land over and over again with a series of iconic remixes, recorded during the golden era of MAW’s output.

It’s no surprise then that there’s more than a hint of that special, Latin sunshine-infused mid-90’s House sound in Kenny’s rework of Happy Song, which showcases Dawn’s impeccable vocals over an infectious rhythm track and ultra-funky horn stabs. An instrumental version of Kenny’s mix is also included for the House purists, as well as the full, extended original version of Happy Song, packed with tight musicianship and more than its fair share of great grooves.

Pioneers of the UK Broken Beat movement and contributors to its most emblematic group, Bugz In The Attic, it seems almost inconceivable that Kaidi Tatham & Daz-I-Kue have never actually worked on a remix together before. As strange as it may sound, it’s true, and their powerhouse rework of ‘Happy Song’ is most definitely worth the wait.

About MF Robots:

Meeting in 2013 while recording and performing with one of the UK’s most commercially successful Acid Jazz bands, legendary UK drummer Jan Kincaid and vocalist Dawn Joseph discovered immediate musical chemistry and began writing songs together right away. They soon left the band to concentrate on their own work, starting MF Robots (Music For Robots) and releasing an eponymous debut in 2018. The album was so well received that the duo soon morphed into a band as they found themselves in-demand at venues and festivals all over Europe.

Forthcoming long player ‘Break The Wall’ represents a new benchmark for Jan and Dawn, reflecting the MF Robots project coalescing and maturing while fine-tuning their material, both on the road and in the studio.

MF Robots - Happy Song (Kaidi Tatham & Daz-I-Kue Remix)

Join the BBE Mailing List: http://eepurl.com/yfBFX

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...