26 Beatchild Unselfish Desires

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)

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)

This is a remix for Mara TK (Electric Wire Hustle) that came out on vinyl 2 years ago (with a Moodymann remix on the flip side) , thought i'll give it as a free download now as the label repressed it twice & i did them a BIG favour :-D

Mara TK - Anyone Here -(Simbad Remix)

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"

Buy/Stream the 'Say Yes' @namebrandsound remix here: https://BlueLabBeats.lnk.to/SayYesNBS

Buy/Stream the debut Blue Lab Beats 'Xover' album here: https://BlueLabBeats.lnk.to/Xover

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Blue Lab Bets - Say Yes (NameBrandSound Remix)

Much of the way in which the world operates today, at a human level, concerns exploitation, using  another’s vulnerability for one’s own benefit, an idea so commonplace we only recognise its ill in the  extremes. From reflection, to acceptance, to hope, ​Forgotten Ones​ delves into the contradictions of  accepting the status quo while identifying it’s shortcomings.

Esencia​ is proud to present ​Forgotten Ones​, the new album from London based quintet Culross Close  (an alias of K15).

​‘Acceptance’  finds the quintet in familiar hip-hop territory, carving out a top tier groove with a recurring piano motif  of the highest order. Their vocals, this time more chant than choral makes for a brilliant 5 minute  mantra.
 
Culross Close​ are:
 
Bass - Eli Emmanuel 
Keys - Anthony Kieron 
Drums - May Goode
Synthesizers - Nathaniel Jiddu
Percussion & Incense - Hasani

Forgotten Ones (Digital)

Exclusive Premiere: Culross Close "Acceptance"

Positive Flow - Do What I Do feat. Omar (Karmasound Remix)

Here are two snippets from my latest Wonderwax Records release featuring two remixes for LA's finest, King! "Mister Chameleon"(DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix) and "Red Eye" (DJ Spinna Blissed Out Remix)
The EP also contains an exclusive vinyl only Dub Mix of Mister. Chameleon and Red Eye Remix Instrumental . Only 100 green copies pressed, available here: https://djspinna.bandcamp.com/album/king-dj-spinna-remix-ep 
Black copies in stores worldwide February 28th.

King Remix EP (snippets)

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.

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