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)

BREA(deep rooted/San Diego) & Nickylars(Envoyé Spé/Paris) collabo

BREA-Blueskies prd by nicky lars

The title track from the Voltage Controlled Feelings full length album on Tokyo Dawn Records.

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OPOLOPO - Voltage Controlled Feelings

FOUND 'EM (Feat. Jennifer)

CRATE BUGZ presents Get It On ... 100% vinyl funky breaks / boombap mixtape - for B-Boys / B-Girls listening pleasure. 

Dope cover art by Petion Pet (Crate Of Wax)!  

CD's release date:  February 2018


Track List: 

1. TM Juke and the Jack Baker Trio- Spread It On feat. Alice Russell
2. Lex (de Kalhex)- Pharaoh’s Dance
3. The Ko’Rok Two- Get It On
4. Willie Evans Jr.- Blow Your Whistle 
5. Hydroponic Sound System- Lagos, Michigan ('72)
6. Mysterious Traveller- Message From The City
7. Orgone- The Cleaner
8. Aeon Seven- Seven Breaks
9. No Luck Club- (What is) Pop Music
10. The Bamboos- Step It Up feat. Alice Russell
11. Waxolutionists- A Stranger's World
12. Frank Popp Ensemble- Breakaway
13. Natural Self- Shake Down
14. Mf Doom- Project Jazz
15. The Herbaliser- Can't Help This Feeling feat. Jessica Darling
16. Break Da Funk- Kogucik (Super Cock)
17. J Rocc- Untitled Track (Some Cold Rock Stuf , Mystery Disc)
18. The Quantic Soul Orchestra- Pushin' On feat. Alice Russell
19. Ben Human- Eye 2
20. Break Da Funk- Tajniak aka Undercover
21. J Rocc- Play This (One)
22. The New Mastersounds- Narcolepsy
23. The Budos Band- Raja Haje
24. Fusik- On The Fly
25. Fusik- Battlefield
25. Hot 8 Brass Band- It’s Real (Lack Of Afro Remix) 
26. Kylie Auldist- It’s On 
27. Nigo- March Of The General
28. A Cat Called Fritz- Everybody
29. Damu The Fudgemunk- The High Light Zone
29. Klaus Layer- You Don’t Know
30. Thes One & Dj Day- Impossible

Get It On

Roxy - Midnight Lover 12" produced by ThrowbaKK .. Special guest appearances by Spence and Buscrates ... Out Now on www.rollersoul.com

So i took a BoomBaptist beat & put some MJ vocals over it, no great skill involved. BoomBaptist was nice enough to let me post it so here it is. Shout out to Melanie. lol.

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BoomBaptist x M?chael J?ckson - Butterflies (ManOnWire Seven Blend)

Gilles Peterson plays the brand new Ourra produced Garfield Fleming track on Cordial Recordings, whilst standing in for Lauren Lavern on BBC 6Music 18-07-18

7" & 12" available https://5767.co.uk/product/garfield-fleming/

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Garfield Fleming - Ain't Nothing Too Good For My Woman (BBC 6Music)

Found this unfinished MP3 edit I started on a few years back but didn't do anything with it as my fellow fiddler Mark Jordan(SOS) beat me to the punch and put out his own re-rub. Not a big fan of speeding tracks up but this one just about gets away with it.

Do What You Gotta Do - Kem (Encore Re - Work)

One more in my Roy Ayers edit series. I could go on and on with his catalog, so for now this will be the last edit. Soak it up! Extended, re-arranged, DJ-friendly in & out. Kinda sounds like a lost Jamiroquai track.

Roy Ayers - Our Time Is Coming (TREW edit)

Race N Rhythm - Space Saver ('82) (7")(Northstar Recs)

DJ/PRODUCER/RECORD DEALER

FULL BIOGRAPHY:
With a love for DJing that began in grade school when using two tape decks to spin basement parties, TREW’s main aim is to weave a common thread through seemingly disparate genres. Drawing inspiration from the early 1980s NYC art/music world, he believes no genre is off limits, no collaboration too outlandish. Honing his chops East Cost Rave & Hip-Hop scenes (Baltimore/DC), it was Chicago’s wealth of musical and architectural history that pulled him westward. “Like most kids back then, I thought ‘Percolator’ was a Baltimore Club track. Once I found out the truth I knew this is where I was meant to be!” he exclaims. Soon after, he quit his corporate job, cashed in the 401k, and invested his life into music.

Since landing in the Windy City, TREW has performed or held residencies all across Chicagoland.  Played stages at West Fest, Spring Awakening, Do Division, Taste of Randolph, and North Coast Music Festival. And he has been lucky enough to perform with artists like Snoop Dogg, Mayer Hawthorne, People Under The Stairs, Keys N Krates, Nightmares On Wax, Mint Condition, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Jeremiah Jae, Bobbito, House of Pain, Van Hunt, Jneiro Jarel, Devin the Dude, Bonobo, Cut Chemist, Quantic, Currensy, Afrika Bambaataa, MF Doom, Mos Def, and dozens more.

While not DJing he co-owns Ground Lift Media - a  digital marketing + brand strategy company, is 1/2 of the DJ/Production duo Altered Tapes, owns and operates Heat Rock Records, and is deep into vinyl excavation having amassed thousands of rare Soul, Funk, Disco, & Jazz records. A hobby/obsession he shares with the world via his Miyagi Records Shop.

Roy Ayers - Our Time Is Coming (TREW edit)

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