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On 28th April 2023, REEL PEOPLE release the wonderful MOODS remix of VIBE.

VIBE was originally released back in 2021 as part of the bands three-track EP, HEARTS COLLIDE and features versatile Atlanta-based singer PAULA, who brings earthbound maturity and heft to VIBE despite its idealistic lover’s gaze.
The single is also part of the new REEL PEOPLE album, LOVE2 dropping on 24th March 2023.

MOODS is the project of Rotterdam-based producer NICK LUBBERSEN.
Having already established himself as one of the most exciting prospects in electronic music with his slinky original productions and tight, crisp mixes the man is in demand right now. Recent collaborations and remixes with the likes of TWO ANOTHER, PIP MILLET,T and BONDAX have enhanced his reputation further and on Spotify he has received in excess of 60 million streams.
MISTAJAM, MONKI and JAMZ SUPERNOVA are consistent champions of his work across BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra while in the US he enjoys regular play on key stations including KCRW and Sirius XM.

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Vibe (Moods Remixes)

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Following up 2020’s amazing remake of the THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES - STAY THIS WAY, REEL PEOPLE MUSIC are excited to present another dip into the UK soul vaults.

OPOLOPO FEAT. ANGELA JOHNSON – GOOD LOVER is a supreme rework of the D-INFLUENCE classic, originally released back in 1991 on EASTWEST RECORDS.

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Good Lover (Deeper Mixes)

Opolopo feat. Angela Johnson – Good Lover (Deeper Mix)

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Are you ready to be swept away by Alina Bzhezhinska & HipHarpCollective’s iconic rendition of Fire?

BBE Music presents the remixed version off the critically acclaimed Jazz album ‘Reflections’, crafted by the award-winning Harv-inder Singh also known as DJ Harv alongside his partner in studio Sub One of We Are The Horsemen fame.

Mastered with love by Grammy award nominated The Carvery Studios, this infectious house-themed version of Joe Henderson and Alice Coltrane's classic track will take you on a journey of musical discovery. Immerse yourself in Alina and We Are The Horsemen's reimagining of Fire today! Bzhezhinska's music is a unique blend of classical, jazz, and avant- garde influences, and she has been praised for her expressive and intricate playing. She has appeared at major festivals and venues across Europe, the US, and Japan, as well as an iconic performance at Maida Vale Studios for BBC Sounds. Her music is both ambitious and accessible, and she is a passionate advocate for the harp's potential as a modern instrument. This remix of Fire transforms this much loved Jazz classic into a dancefloor filler, worthy of a place in any worthwhile DJ’s pen drive. DJ Harv (We Are The Horsemen) is an award-winning London-based DJ and producer. He has been producing and DJing for over 20 years, and has established himself as one of the most respected and innovative DJs on the UK music scene. His blend of styles and sounds, from house to hip-hop, Jazz to Afro Latino, His Outernational Sounds & Record Label have made him one of the most sought after DJs. He has performed at some of the biggest festivals and clubs around the world and has released a number of successful records. His music has been featured on BBC Radio 1, 6 Music and has been supported by artists like Skream, Annie Mac, Gilles Peterson and many more. He is an active member of the underground music scene and continues to push boundaries with his unique and forward thinking approach to music.

This collaboration is definitely one to savor for all occasions, a wonderful reimagination of Alice Coltrane and Joe Henderson’s iconic track.

Alina Bzhezhinska - Fire (We Are The Horsemen Remix)

Alina Bzhezhinska - Fire

‘Save The Best 'Til Last’ is the first single to be taken from the forthcoming compilation, With Love: Volume 2. 

Compiling the follow-up to a very successful first album is always a tricky task, but just 12 months since the release of volume one in the 'With Love' series, miche has excelled himself once again with another glorious, deep dive into the world of rare soul. 15 tracks of independently released music, created by magnificent artists with stories to tell and primed for rediscovery.

'Save The Best 'Til Last' is a bit of radio comp gold. This time from Philadelphia’s WMMR and Alice Cohen with her band Fun City. This killer, AOR, folk-funk gem has one of the grooviest chorus’ around, underpinned with a bassline that’s impossible not to dance to. It’s an affordable record which may have been overlooked, which goes to show that the finds are still out there!

Alice Cohen & Fun City - Save The Best ‘Til Last

I'm by no means super deep on Brazilian jazz, but figured it was a good time to play a few favorites! This is a mix of mostly Brazilian legends with one or two covers of Brazilian classics played by U.S. artists sprinkled in. Enjoy! 

Tracklist: Baden Powell, Dom Salvator, Tania Maria, Dom Um Romao, Joao Donato, Tamba Trio, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Manfredo Fest, Azymuth, Moacir Santos, Deodato, Sergio Mendes, Freddie Roach

July 26 2023

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 232 - Brazilian Jazz

Japan has produced some exceptionally talented jazz drummers and among them is Tatsuya Nakamura, who joins the BBE Music J Jazz Masterclass Series with his album ‘Locus’ from 1984, a session covering several bases, from heavy percussive samba to meditative avant-ambient. This is the album’s first ever reissue, although a track from ‘Locus’, ‘1⁄4 Samba’, was included on J Jazz vol. 3.

Nakamura began his drumming career as a teenager, inspired after seeing the documentary film “Jazz on A Summer’s Day” and listening to his idols Art Blakey and Miles Davis. By his early twenties, Nakamura was working with such luminaries as free jazz guitarist Masayuki Takayanagi, pianist Masaru Imada and band leader & composer Mitsuaki Kanno. In the mid-70s, like several other Japanese jazz players, Nakamura decided to make the move to New York where he studied drumming with Roy Haynes, and performed with members of the AACM and players from the loft and free jazz scenes including Richard Davis, George Adams, John Hicks, and Pharaoh Sanders. Returning to Japan, Nakamura continued playing as leader of his Japanese band The Jazz Fellows and in 1979, he went into the studio as leader for the classic “Where Is The Quarter” session featuring Masaru Imada, Hideto Kanai and Kenji Mori. This session includes the original percussion heavy version of ‘1⁄4 Samba’ and was followed by a period back in NYC during which he recorded the funky/free session ‘Rip Off’ in 1980. 1984 saw Nakamura working as leader of a heavy-duty fusion septet and in February of that year he led them in a performance at Audio Technica Hall. The album ‘Locus’ on Sea Horse Records is the label’s one and only release.

On ‘Locus’, Nakamura is joined by a stellar line-up. On trumpet is Shinobu Fujimoto and he’s joined by seasoned bass player Hideto Kanai (1931 -2011) who began playing in the mid- 1950s, appearing on King Recs All-Star Jazz Series before going on to be a regular fixture on the legendary Three Blind Mice (TBM) label, backing many of its leading artists. He even released his own album on TBM, ‘Ode to Birds’ in 1975. On guitar is Kazumasa Akiyama. Born in Tokyo in 1955, he taught himself guitar at 10 years old and was influenced initially by The Beatles and Ray Charles, and later Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Chicago Blues, and jazz. When he was a student, he got a chance to appear on Sadao Watanabe's radio program ‘My Dear Life’, which led him to join the Isao Suzuki Group and Mikio Masuda Group. Akiyama released his first leader album ‘Dig My Style’ in 1978 and is still an active musician. On keys is the incredible Jun Fukamachi (1946-2010). Born in Harajuku, Tokyo, Fukamachi started playing the piano at the age of three, showing an extraordinary talent, recognised as a child prodigy. He became a professional musician while still in school and released his first album ‘Portrait of a Young Man’ on Polydor in 1971. A pioneer of synthesizer, and among the first to popularise fusion in Japan, Fukamachi has composed and produced numerous recordings embracing jazz, fusion, funk, rock, and classical. An internationally recognised figure, Fukamachi worked with Anthony Jackson, David Sanborn, Randy and Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Steve Gadd, and Richard Tee. Percussionist Tatsuji Yokoyama has worked across Japanese jazz and fusion since the 1970s appearing on albums from the likes of Masahiko Togashi, Takao Uematsu, Mikio Masuda, Toshiyuki Honda, Yuji Ohno and Shigeharu Mukai.

Tatsuya Nakamura continues to record and play live with many musicians including The New York Unit, and has toured extensively across Africa, Senegal, Morocco, Turkey, Australia and Indonesia. He remains active to this day, recording and touring with his band Japan Jazz Unit.

The J Jazz Masterclass Series is curated by Tony Higgins and Mike Peden for BBE Music.

Tatsuya Nakamura - Ballad (Edit)

On "Tambor De Cura", producer Daniel David (The Pendletons) and Bay Area staples Jazz Mafia team up with Rio De Janeiro artist Guinu to cook up a genre defying dancefloor hitter that blends dirty analog Brazilian funk, sci-fi synth sounds and raw horn lines with an unstoppable bass hook. Midway, the song transitions into a Samba break with a beautiful trumpet solo, while seamlessly returning to its infectious house tempo. Guinu’s passionate vocals highlight the healing power of the music.

Tambor de Cura

Daniel David & Jazz Mafia w/ Guinu - Tambor De Cura

The Family Tree ’As' is the second single to be taken from the forthcoming compilation, With Love: Volume 2. 

Compiling the follow-up to a very successful first album is always a tricky task, but just 12 months since the release of volume one in the 'With Love' series, miche has excelled himself once again with another glorious, deep dive into the world of rare soul. 15 tracks of independently released music, created by magnificent artists with stories to tell and primed for rediscovery.

‘As’ is a funky gospel version of one of the greatest songs ever written. A Stevie Wonder penned masterpiece! Julius Brockington’s expertly lead The Family Tree band, turn it into a dance floor workout with an undeniable groove. 

A perfect introduction to another wonderful compilation. We will leave the final words to miche, “I'm so happy to have been able to officially license this sublime gospel cover of ‘As' by Julius Brockington and his band, The Family Tree. Many people will automatically think of the Family Tree band that released an eponymous disco anthem, but this is a different Family Tree out of Baltimore, Maryland. I met Julius' daughter last year and we both agreed that this version needed to be a part of the With Love series. I have been playing this on dancefloors across Europe for years, it is tried and tested! Being the last track on 'With Love Volume 2', it reflects how every proper party should end... with Stevie Wonder."

The Family Tree – As

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Curated by Reference Point residents Mark GV Taylor and George Arthur, this 15 track compilation album features tracks the pair have played at their peripatetic, Europe wide events since 2012.

Stretching from the 1970s to the present day the Reference Point compilation spans a whole range of genres, tempos, languages and grooves where the quality of music is paramount whether $1.00 bin records or $1000 rarities.

Reference Point, 'a place to hear the music', is a truly trans-global album with music from Argentina, Brazil, Oakland, Detroit, Texas, London and more, including tracks from private press albums, from artists who have played at Reference Point events and from current
artists such as MF Robots and Caixa Cubo.

Releasing as a CD, digital and a double LP, Reference Point is another essential compilation from BBE Music and one that belongs in the collection of all collectors and lovers of great music.

The Ambassador College Band & New World Singers - Smile Upon Your Brother

John Standefer - Easter Suite (Edit)

H2-uh-oh!!
The Scatterbrained recruit,
weary from lack of sleep
arrived at the Parris Island
Marine Corps Depot
blurry eyed and very thirsty.
He was quickly 

caught up in the scramble
of 40 other recruits
fleeing the greyhound
as a scathing voice
drilled instructions
in loud decibels of scorn
never before heard
with such disdain.
Once assembled in a straight line
inside the receiving quarters
each was scrutinized
as if they were toxic germs,

maggots on dog feces,

iliterate scrotums one and all,
each ordered to stand there
for what seemed hours.


But this recruits

dry, parched tongue
bid his sleep-heavy eyes to fall on
the gleaming chrome
of a drinking fountain
just a few feet away.


His dehydrated flesh

became a bit of a scuttlebutt
as he scampered to

the chilled temptation
and took a cool drink.


It was a scandalous act
of direct disobedience,
and he was promptly
thrown to the floor and
verbally blasted for his
indiscretion committed.

 

He was promptly labeled
a scoundrel too weak
to be a marine and so
to develop some
necessary strength
he was ordered to
give the D.I.'s 50 push-ups
every time  someone took a drink
from that fountain
for the rest of the night.


And oh, how those

scheming drill instructors
wet their whistles
into the wee hours
of his mourn.


I know of this story
all too well,
for I was that recruit,
enjoying my first night
in boot camp

H2-uh-oh!! (1)

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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...

The Ambassador College Band & New World Singers - Smile Upon Your Brother

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