DJ, collector and London record shop owner Jean-Claude performs a special, all vinyl mix to mark the release of his BBE compilation IF Music presents You Need This – A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 3. Buy / Stream the…
Listen: Mixmag Premiere ‘Fire Burning’ by Mark Knight and Mike City
Out August 16th, Mixmag have just premiered the full version of Mark Knight, James F Reynolds and Mike City’s summer anthem ‘Fire Burning’. Buy or stream the release here: orcd.co/fireburning Drawing on their shared love of gospel and boogie-down dancefloor…
Listen: Coda Deep – Running Of The Bulls Promo Mix
Coda Deep delivers a potent, atmospheric 2 hour mix exclusively for BBE’s newsletter subscribers. His new EP ‘Running Of The Bulls’ August 9th 2019 on digital formats. Preview / pre-order here. LISTEN TO THE MIX.
Louie Vega, Leroy Burgess and Patrick Adams remake Universal Robot Band’s ‘Barely Breaking Even’
Thanks to Resident Advisor for sharing the news of BBE500, Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band feat. Patrick Adams – Barely Breaking Even. BBE will mark 500 releases with a Louie Vega, Leroy Burgess & Patrick…
Listen: Mark Knight on Traxsource LIVE!
This week’s Traxsource LIVE! features Mark Knight! Mark’s legacy already ranks him as a leading player in dance music culture. His rise to the forefront has been more than just gigs and remixes; his contribution to the scene via his…
Listen: Jerome Sydenham on Mi-House Radio
Listen as Stuart Patterson chats with Jerome Sydenham about his new album ‘Brooklyn Zoo‘, created with Fatima Njai. The show features a first listen to a few tracks from the project, which is released on July 26th, alongside cuts from…
Gilles Peterson unveils our unreleased Ebo Taylor album
Gilles Peterson unveils our unreleased Ebo Taylor album ‘Palaver‘ and a brand new version of The Universal Robot Band’s ‘Barely Breaking Even’ recorded for our 500th release by Louie Vega, Leroy Burgess and Patrick Adams. Listen to Gilles on BBC…
WIN: Young Ones of Guyana Vinyl courtesy of WhoSampled
WhoSampled are offering 5 lucky readers the chance to win vinyl copies of our Young Ones of Guyana reissues, ‘On Tour‘ and ‘Reunion‘. COMPETITION: BBE Records are offering 5 lucky readers the chance to win one of these fantastic vinyl…
Listen: The Vinyl Factory on Kabasa and their rare funk classic ‘African Sunset’
The Vinyl Factory tell the story of how Soweto band Kabasa created their township funk classic, African Sunset. Originally released in on Lyncell Records, African Sunset was the third and final album by shape-shifting outfit Kabasa. Formed in Soweto by…
Listen: Kabasa and Zeal Onyia on BBC 6 Music
Sitting in for Gideon Coe on BBC Radio 6 Music, Tom Ravenscroft plays an eclectic selection of great tunes, including new BBE Africa cuts from Kabasa and Zeal Onyia. Listen HERE.