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Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... (Jazz) read more CD
A Chahine & Fils/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A really fantastic little record – and one that's even better than you might expect from the title – which itself is already pretty darn fantastic! The set is upbeat and funky, but not entirely disco – more this very groovy blend of Mid-East elements and more familiar keyboards ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Belly Dance Disco – Ernest Chahoud Presents Middle Eastern Heavens ... LP 24.99
A Chahine & Fils/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A really fantastic little record – and one that's even better than you might expect from the title – which itself is already pretty darn fantastic! The set is upbeat and funky, but not entirely disco – more this very groovy blend of Mid-East elements and more familiar keyboards ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Belly Dance Disco – Ernest Chahoud Presents Middle Eastern Heavens ... CD 11.99
BBE (UK), New Copy ... On September 18, 2020
Roy Ayers —
Silver Vibrations ... CD Uno Melodic/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic lost chapter in the career of genius soul/jazz/funk maestro Roy Ayers – a set that was only ever issued in the UK, and which is a great second part to his Lots Of Love album on the Uno Melodic label! This album features a few tracks from that gem, but in longer versions – ... (Soul) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
It's like a dream come true – 13 previously unissued recordings by Roy Ayers, all from the height of his glory years on Polydor! Roy's work from this time is some of our favorite ever – a burning blend of jazz, soul, and funk – handled with impeccable charm, and a level of soul ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 6.99
BBE (UK), Late 70s. Used ... $6.99
It's like a dream come true – 13 previously unissued recordings by Roy Ayers, all from the height of his glory years on Polydor! Roy's work from this time is some of our favorite ever – a burning blend of jazz, soul, and funk – handled with impeccable charm, and a level of soul ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 14.99(Earlier jewel case pressing.)
Roy Ayers —
Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... LP BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
It's like a dream come true – 13 previously unissued recordings by Roy Ayers, all from the height of his glory years on Polydor! Roy's work from this time is some of our favorite ever – a burning blend of jazz, soul, and funk – handled with impeccable charm, and a level of soul ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 6.99
Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 14.99
Rapster/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
The genius of Roy Ayers knows no end – and as this set of unreleased work from the 70s proves, Roy was always working at top form back in the day – even above and beyond his classic albums from the time! The grooves here are tremendous – funky, soulful, jazzy, and every bit as ... (Soul) read more CD
Roy Ayers —
Virgin Ubiquity II – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 (3LP set) ... LP Rapster/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The genius of Roy Ayers knows no end – and as this set of unreleased work from the 70s proves, Roy was always working at top form back in the day – even above and beyond his classic albums from the time! The grooves here are tremendous – funky, soulful, jazzy, and every bit as ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Virgin Ubiquity II – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD 14.99
Roy Ayers —
Virgin Ubiquity Remixed ... CD BBE/Rapster (UK), 1970s/2006. Used ... $6.99
Rare Roy Ayers, remixed – and an amazing collection that links Roy's older work to a wide variety of current styles! The massively overstuffed package features tracks unearthed in the recent Virgin Ubiquity project – BBE's dip back into Roy's studio vaults from the 70s, a virtual ... (Soul) read more CD
(Single disc promo pressing with cover artwork and back tray card but no booklet.)
Ojo Balingo —
Afrotunes – Best of Juju Vol 2 – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Excellent sounds from Ojo Balingo – a Nigerian juju artist from the same stretch as King Sunny Ade – but one whose music is much more obscure to audiences on this side of the Atlantic! Balingo's group here has the loose, spontaneous vibe that characterizes juju at its best – this ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Afrotunes – Best of Juju Vol 2 – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo (180 gram pressing) ... LP 16.99
Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 26.98
Excellent sounds from Ojo Balingo – a Nigerian juju artist from the same stretch as King Sunny Ade – but one whose music is much more obscure to audiences on this side of the Atlantic! Balingo's group here has the loose, spontaneous vibe that characterizes juju at its best – this ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sandy Barber —
Best Is Yet To Come (with bonus tracks) ... CD Olde Worlde/BBE (UK), 1977. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great little record that's really grown strongly over the years – issued in the mid 70s to almost no notice at all, but a set that's gotten plenty of attention from crate-diggers, club-goers, and collectors over the past few decades! Sandy Barber's got a hell of a voice – singing ... (Soul) read more CD
Bilal —
In Another Life ... CD Purpose/BBE (UK), 2015. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Bilal gets some amazing help this time around from super-hip producer Adrian Younge – who really helps the singer reinvent his sound! The album's got a funky depth we've never heard from Bilal before – lots of those old school, 70s-styled soundtrack funk touches that Younge's so great ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Bilal —
Love Surreal ... CD Purpose/BBE (UK), 2013. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Bilal – and further proof that his life on the indie side of the soul spectrum has been a very good thing! There's a crispness to the record that crackles right from the start – slight cosmic touches in the beats, but never too over the top – just enough to ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Breakaway/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99 14.99
Buari —
Disco Soccer ... CD Makossa/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer blend of African roots and American rhythms – and a set that definitely lives up to the disco promised in the title! Buari's working here with a host of New York musicians – jazzy players who include Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis on trumpet, Barry Rogers on trombone, and ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Buari —
Disco Soccer (2 x 45rpm pressing) ... LP Makossa/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A killer blend of African roots and American rhythms – and a set that definitely lives up to the disco promised in the title! Buari's working here with a host of New York musicians – jazzy players who include Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis on trumpet, Barry Rogers on trombone, and ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Features the album pressed up on 2LPs, each of which play at 45rpm for extra added fidelity!)
Precious/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A pair of rare records by Sidiku Buari – issued back to back on a single CD! Feelings is a record that was issued on the tiny Precious label – home to only two Buari albums in its tiny catalog – and the set follows strongly on the work that Sidiku recorded in New York during the ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Sidiku Buari —
Revolution – Live Disco Show In New York City ... CD BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest records ever issued by Sidiku Buari – the Ghanian musician who also recorded just as Buari – stepping out here in a very unusual performance recorded live at a club in New York at the end of the 70s! Side one begins with this great crowd frenzy and very cool energy ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Sidiku Buari —
Revolution – Live Disco Show In New York City (180 gram pressing – 2 x 45rpm) ... LP BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest records ever issued by Sidiku Buari – the Ghanian musician who also recorded just as Buari – stepping out here in a very unusual performance recorded live at a club in New York at the end of the 70s! Side one begins with this great crowd frenzy and very cool energy ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Contemporary Jazz Quintet —
Location ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A spiritual jazz classic from Detroit – and one of the few records from this important Motor City group! The Contemporary Jazz Quintet were a groundbreaking ensemble that mixed together hardbop and modernist playing – sometimes with a keen ear for Miles Davis' experiments of the late ... (Jazz) read more CD
Cash Ear/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A mellow soul classic from Chicago – and one of the last great records to come out of the city's hip 70s soul scene! We know very little about Crystal Winds – save for this excellent record, one of the few titles issued on the short-lived Cash Ear label, a south-side imprint in the ... (Soul) read more CD
DJ Jazzy Jeff feat Erro —
Rock Wit U (Osunlade Yoruba Soul mix main, dub) ... 7-inch 
Alim/BBE (UK), Early 2000s/2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A bonafide modern classic hip hop soul jam by DJ Jazzy Jeff, Eric Roberson and Osunlade! Osunlade turning in the club version of "Rock Wit U" has nice syncopated house groove, although it's still great showcase for Erro's vocals, and the single edit still has a pretty expansive vibe ... (Hip Hop) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
BBE (UK), 2007. Used ... $4.99
It's been quite some time since we've heard a proper album from DJ Vadim, though he's been busy with a variety of projects in the intervening years since The Art Of Listening. He's wrapped himself around a new sound, but just as inventive as the creaky, atmospheric trip hop and left field hip hop ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Sealed digipack pressing.)
Martin L Dumas Jr/Taurean Connection/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... Out Of Stock
An incredible record from the Chicago scene – issued on a tiny little label from deep on the south side – and done with a much richer vibe than you might expect! "Attitude Belief & Determination" is a track that's almost got a righteous, spiritual sort of flavor – ... (Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Beautiful pressing – heavy blue vinyl!)
BBE (UK), 2012. Used ... $5.99
Splintering, echoing beatcraft from Juliene Dyne – spacey hip hop-indebted, but limitless and genre-skirting sounds – his second solid set for BBE! It's great headphones music – insistently grooving and instrumental for the most part, with a handful of guest vocalists. ... (New Grooves) read more CD
BBE (UK), 2009. Used ... $7.99
Trippy percussive grooves from Julien Dyne – club grooves with an eclectic range of percussion, programming and synth – and an impressive full length debut from Julien Dyne! Dyne is a drummer who has worked with diverse artists, from Fat Freddys Drop to Nathan Haines and many more, and ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Dytomite Starlite Band —
Dytomite Starlite Band of Ghana ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
That's "Dytomite", not "dynamite" – and don't ask us what it means, either! But we can tell you that the set's a great bit of highlife, recorded with a lean, breezy feel – a bit more heft than just the duo pictured on the cover – with criss-crossing guitars, ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Dytomite Starlite Band —
Dytomite Starlite Band of Ghana ... LP Tabansi/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
That's "Dytomite", not "dynamite" – and don't ask us what it means, either! But we can tell you that the set's a great bit of highlife, recorded with a lean, breezy feel – a bit more heft than just the duo pictured on the cover – with criss-crossing guitars, ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eze Nri Royal Drummers —
Eze Nri Royal Drummers Vol 1 ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the most rootsy albums ever issued by the Tabansi label – a set that's quite different than their more familiar electric modes, and which features very raw, tribal sounds by a percussion group that is tied to the Niri Kingdom in Nigeria! As you'd guess from their name, the ensemble is ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Eze Nri Royal Drummers Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 16.99
Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 28.99
One of the most rootsy albums ever issued by the Tabansi label – a set that's quite different than their more familiar electric modes, and which features very raw, tribal sounds by a percussion group that is tied to the Niri Kingdom in Nigeria! As you'd guess from their name, the ensemble is ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A fantastic collection of cross-cultural grooves from Daniel Haaksman – the man who first raised our ears with his excellent Rio Baile Funk Favela Booty Beats compilations – then kept on giving us great music during all the years in between! This set has Haaksman providing his own ... (New Grooves) read more CD
J Dilla —
Shining ... CD BBE (UK), 2006. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A glorious send off from J Dilla – with some of the most soulful productions Dilla's ever laid down – and appearances by Common, D'Angelo, Pharoahe Monch, Madlib, MED, Black Thought and others! It's impossible to listen to The Shining without considering the sad circumstances ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
BBE (UK), 2006. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 26.99
A glorious send off from J Dilla – with some of the most soulful productions Dilla's ever laid down! It's impossible to listen to The Shining without considering the sad circumstances surrounding its release, and all too easy to over praise, but this record is filled timelessly inventive ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ben Jagga —
Hold On Pretty Woman ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tight Nigerian boogie from Ben Jagga – done with a lean groove that really represents the change in styles during the 80s, while still holding onto modes that reference some of the funk from before! Ben's got this bright style of singing, and at times the record almost has a Caribbean vibe ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Ben Jagga —
Hold On Pretty Woman (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tabansi/BBE (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Tight Nigerian boogie from Ben Jagga – done with a lean groove that really represents the change in styles during the 80s, while still holding onto modes that reference some of the funk from before! Ben's got this bright style of singing, and at times the record almost has a Caribbean vibe ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jay Dee —
Welcome 2 Detroit ... CD BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first of BBE's forays into current hip hop – and a wonderful debut in the series! The album started as a breakbeat project from Detroit's Jay Dee, but soon morphed into a full-on hip hop album – complete with real instrumentation on Fender Rhodes, trumpet, keyboards, and drums, ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Jay Dee —
Welcome 2 Detroit ... LP BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
The first of BBE's forays into current hip hop – and a wonderful debut in the series! The album started as a breakbeat project from Detroit's Jay Dee, but soon morphed into a full-on hip hop album – complete with real instrumentation on Fender Rhodes, trumpet, keyboards, and drums, ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jay Dee —
Welcome 2 Detroit ... CD BBE (UK), 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
The first of BBE's forays into current hip hop – and a wonderful debut in the series! The album started as a breakbeat project from Detroit's Jay Dee, but soon morphed into a full-on hip hop album – complete with real instrumentation on Fender Rhodes, trumpet, keyboards, and drums, ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Original pressing with partial slipcase, digipack has light wear.)
Jay Dee —
Welcome 2 Detroit – Instrumentals ... CD BBE (UK), 2001/2005. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The deeply in-demand beats for Jay Dee's now classic 2001 effort – The first of BBE's forays into new school hip hop – finally available! We don't need to tell you that Welcome 2 Detroit turned out to be and a wonderful debut for the initial BBE hip hop series. It really started out ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Jigmastas —
Resurgence Resurgence (with instrumentals) ... CD BBE (UK), 2016. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An appropriately-titled effort from DJ Spinna's & Kryminul's legendary duo Jigmastas – beloved by underground/indie hip hop fans for a small, but stellar run of recordings from the the mid 90s to early 00s – and criminally overlooked by the mainstream to this day! Spinna has always ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Lyncell/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
A sweet Soweto group from the start of the 80s – one who have a nice current of funk in their mix, but who also serve up some well-crafted solos on both guitar and flute! The vocals are often warmly in that more familiar South African style of the period – but the record's nicely ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available African Sunset ... LP 24.99
Lyncell/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A sweet Soweto group from the start of the 80s – one who have a nice current of funk in their mix, but who also serve up some well-crafted solos on both guitar and flute! The vocals are often warmly in that more familiar South African style of the period – but the record's nicely ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available African Sunset ... CD 9.99
Eric Kol —
Today ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Nigerian singer Eric Kol reclines on the cover like a hip American soul singer of the early 80s – and he sounds a fair bit like one too, given the mix of boogie styles on the album! The record's got that lean vibe from the time when Nigerian groups really trimmed down their style from the ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Kon —
On My Way ... CD BBE (UK), 2013. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first full album we've ever heard from Kon – and a really soulful set that follows strongly off his famous mixtapes and compilations with Amir! As on those gems, there's a very classic sound going on here – a strong love of the best moments of 70s soul, funk, and club – ... (New Grooves) read more CD
James L'Estraunge Orchestra —
Eventual Reality ... CD BBE (UK), 2017. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic debut from the James L'Estraunge Orchestra – a studio combo, but one who come together with this amazing mix of groove and sophisticated arrangements! The project is the brainchild of Ricky Reid – who you might know in his work with The Soul Renegades – and there's a ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Nana Love —
Disco Documentary – Full Of Funk ... CD Nestor/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Rare funky soul from Ghanaian disco diva Nana Love – the rare, appropriately-titled Full Of Funk record from 1979 – with dynamite vocals by Nana and featuring Ghana legend Harry Mosco and other incredible players in the studio band! Nana's voice is uniquely amazing – with a sweet ... (Soul) read more CD
Dan Mastroianni —
Tears & Whispers ... CD BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The cover might make the record look like a new age set, but the whole thing's a massive batch of keyboard-heavy grooves from the 80s underground – surprisingly soulful, in a blue-eyed sort of way – and infused with a warm electric glow! Dan Mastroianni is clearly inspired by the sound ... (Soul) read more CD
BBE (UK), 2008. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Better days, indeed – as the set takes us back to our favorite club sounds of the late 70s – thanks to careful crafting from maestro Al Kent! The album's got a solid, soulful approach that's totally great – a return to a time when making dance music involved a full range of ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Better Days ... CD 6.99
BBE (UK), 2008. Used ... $6.99
Better days, indeed – as the set takes us back to our favorite club sounds of the late 70s – thanks to careful crafting from maestro Al Kent! The album's got a solid, soulful approach that's totally great – a return to a time when making dance music involved a full range of ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Better Days ... CD 7.99
Charles Mingus —
Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5CD set) ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1973. New Copy 5 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Charles Mingus —
Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5LP set) ... LP Strata/BBE (UK), 1973. New Copy 5LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic live performance from Charles Mingus – recorded in Detroit, with a slightly unusual group – and done with the more open, freewheeling quality that grace his live recordings of the early 60s! The set was recorded at the Strata Gallery – and has some of the deeper ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takahashi Miyasaka —
Animal's Garden ... CD Kojima/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A masterpiece of spiritual sounds from Japanese drummer Takahashi Miyasaka – one of those sublime 70s records that really carries the Coltrane legacy forward, and finds a whole new channel of inspiration in the universe! The group is led by Miyasaka, but features fantastic horn work from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Takahashi Miyasaka —
Animal's Garden (2 x 45rpm pressing – 180 gram) ... LP Kojima/BBE (UK), 1979. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A masterpiece of spiritual sounds from Japanese drummer Takahashi Miyasaka – one of those sublime 70s records that really carries the Coltrane legacy forward, and finds a whole new channel of inspiration in the universe! The group is led by Miyasaka, but features fantastic horn work from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Takahashi Miyasaka —
Animal's Garden (2 x 45rpm pressing – 180 gram) ... LP Kojima/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A masterpiece of spiritual sounds from Japanese drummer Takahashi Miyasaka – one of those sublime 70s records that really carries the Coltrane legacy forward, and finds a whole new channel of inspiration in the universe! The group is led by Miyasaka, but features fantastic horn work from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(45 rpm double LP pressing.)
Moods —
Moods (180 gram pressing) ... LP Soiree/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A sublime lost group soul album – featuring The Moods, who we presume to be from St Louis (although we're working on second-hand information, so we're not sure!) The group have a harmony style that's a bit like Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – but with rougher touches, and none of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bert Myrick —
Live N'Well ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic lost set from the Detroit jazz scene of the 60s – by a group who was years ahead of their time, and who bridged a number of different parts of the city's scene! The group's listed here under the name of drummer Bert Myrick, but was actually co-led by George Bohanon on trombone ... (Jazz) read more CD
New Mastersounds —
Keb Darge Presents The New Mastersounds ... CD BBE/Deep Funk (UK), 2001. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The debut full length from England's funkiest combo! The New Mastersounds are a current group – but they've got a deep funk approach that puts them in the same camp as 60s funky 45 combos, or that of more recent acts in the new funk underground, like those on Desco or Soul Fire records. The ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Newban —
Newban/Guinness/BBE (UK), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful package – a set that brings together two rare funk albums by Newban, an early version of Atlantic Starr – plus bonus tracks too! The first Newban record is one of the sweetest ensemble funk albums of the 70s – and a record that's gone on to become a classic, despite ... (Soul) read more CD
BBE (UK), New Copy ... On June 1, 2020 (delayed)
BBE (UK), New Copy ... On May 1, 2020 (delayed)
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Rim Arrives/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Rim Arrives/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Too Tough/Sum Sum/BBE (UK), 1983. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Wonderfully groovy work from Rim Kwaku Obeng – an artist with African roots, but working here in the San Francisco scene of the early 80s – where he's clearly picked up a very international vibe in his music! Rim definitely plays some traditional percussion on the tracks, but there's ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Too Tough/Sum Sum/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Wonderfully groovy work from Rim Kwaku Obeng – an artist with African roots, but working here in the San Francisco scene of the early 80s – where he's clearly picked up a very international vibe in his music! Rim definitely plays some traditional percussion on the tracks, but there's ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ondigui & Bota Tabansi International —
Ewondo Rhythm ... CD Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great combination of Congo grooves and Nigerian 70s – served up here by vocalist Ondigui and his Bota Tabansi ensemble! Ondigui already has a fantastic sound himself – this vocal range and ability to inflect his notes that has the singer cascading up and down the spectrum – in ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Ondigui & Bota Tabansi International —
Ewondo Rhythm (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A great combination of Congo grooves and Nigerian 70s – served up here by vocalist Ondigui and his Bota Tabansi ensemble! Ondigui already has a fantastic sound himself – this vocal range and ability to inflect his notes that has the singer cascading up and down the spectrum – in ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tabansi/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 18.98
Zeal Onyia is definitely the trumpet king here – at least of the Nigerian scene in which this album was recorded – as he blows strong solos throughout, and really brings a lot of jazz-based energy to the highlife rhythms! The use of trumpet in a smaller combo mode is really great ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Trumpet King Zeal Onyia Returns (180 gram pressing) ... LP 14.99
Tabansi/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $14.99 26.98
Zeal Onyia is definitely the trumpet king here – at least of the Nigerian scene in which this album was recorded – as he blows strong solos throughout, and really brings a lot of jazz-based energy to the highlife rhythms! The use of trumpet in a smaller combo mode is really great ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trumpet King Zeal Onyia Returns ... CD 9.99
Orchestra Soledad —
Vamonos/Futuro/BBE (UK), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Raw salsa from the streets of Brooklyn – served up here by a very obscure group, but one who work in the best styles of the Fania and Cotique Records scenes of the time! There's a strong Puerto Rican influence on the rhythms at times – very much that new spirit that was emerging with ... (Latin) read more CD
Eji Oyewale —
Charity Begins At Home ... CD EMI/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
No charity needed here – as reedman Eji Oyewole's got a wealth of talent on his own! Eji's a musician with roots in the 60s Nigerian scene, but left to follow a personal path through Europe and the US, where he picked up some wonderfully funky styles which are then brought home to create ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
People's Workshop —
Houston Talent Expo 1982 (180 gram pressing) ... LP BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The cover might look a bit understated, but the album's got plenty of depth and power – a rare set from the Texas underground of the early 80s – cut by a group who've clearly drunk deep from the same musical well that inspired Stevie Wonder, Roy Ayers, and other cosmic soul talents of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pete Rock —
Petestrumentals ... LP BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A mad bit of funk from the great Pete Rock! Pete's easily one of the best hip hop producers of the past decade – and this album's a sublime batch of instrumental tracks that focuses on his talent for remaking an older groove. The set's one of the first on BBE's groundbreaking Beat ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(This is the revised edition.)
Craig Peyton Group —
Pyramid Love ... CD BBE (UK), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sweet set of fusion from Craig Peyton – played by a group who were formerly Band X, and who share a similar soulful approach to their music! Many cuts here are instrumental, but a few feature blue-eyed vocals from Craig – gliding in nicely alongside the combo's tight reeds and guitar ... (Jazz) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
The long lost first album from Rodion GA – the legendary electronic music pioneer from the Romanian scene of the 70s – equally talented as Cluster, Eno, or some of the best German forces of the time – but far more obscure, given the Iron Curtain of the time! The music is a heady ... (Rock) read more CD
Crossroad/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99
Larry Rose plays some mighty sweet keyboards on this late 70s set – electric piano, organ, and other keys as well – and also sings a fair bit on the record, in this great blend of jazz, soul, and some tighter modes of the time! The approach is maybe a bit in the territory of jazzy soul ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jupiter Effect ... LP 24.99
Crossroad/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Larry Rose plays some mighty sweet keyboards on this late 70s set – electric piano, organ, and other keys as well – and also sings a fair bit on the record, in this great blend of jazz, soul, and some tighter modes of the time! The approach is maybe a bit in the territory of jazzy soul ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jupiter Effect ... CD 14.99
Hideto Sasaki —
Stop Over ... CD BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Hideto Sasaki —
Stop Over ... LP BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2020. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 18.99
A double-length collection of work from Boddhi Satva – a retrospective of sorts, as the package features tracks from the past 20 years of his career – but maybe more of a special celebration of his talents, as the album brings together special projects, collaborations, and under-exposed ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Sun Palace —
Rude Movements ... CD BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tabansi Studio Band —
Tabansi Studio Band Vol 3 – Wakar Alhazai Kano ... CD BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic longform grooves from the Tabansi Studio Band – a cool combo who worked to support Nigerian artists on the Tabansi label, but who have a sound here that's very much their own! These tracks are a lot wilder and more freewheeling than any of the group's music behind a singer – ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Tabansi Studio Band —
Tabansi Studio Band Vol 3 – Wakar Alhazai Kano (180 gram pressing) ... LP BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic longform grooves from the Tabansi Studio Band – a cool combo who worked to support Nigerian artists on the Tabansi label, but who have a sound here that's very much their own! These tracks are a lot wilder and more freewheeling than any of the group's music behind a singer – ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aketa's Disk/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Makoto Tarashita & Harold Land —
Topology (2 x 45rpm pressing) ... LP Aketa's Disk/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic album from tenorist Harold Land – a very rare Japanese set that may well blow away even his best albums of the 70s! The record features pianist Makoto Tarashita in the lead – a strongly spiritual player with a nicely modal sensibility – spun out over long ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Topology ... CD 9.99(Great pressing – plays at 45rpm for added sound, and includes obi!)
Tabansi/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A never-issued session from the legendary Ebo Taylor – recorded right at a time when Taylor was really hitting on all burners! The sessions were done for the Nigerian Tabansi label, but feature Ebo's touring band from Ghana – a tight combo whose crackling rhythms are perfect for his ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Palaver (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Tabansi/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
A never-issued session from the legendary Ebo Taylor – recorded right at a time when Taylor was really hitting on all burners! The sessions were done for the Nigerian Tabansi label, but feature Ebo's touring band from Ghana – a tight combo whose crackling rhythms are perfect for his ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Palaver ... CD 9.99
Tabansi/BBE (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 29.99
Sweet synth soul from 80s Nigeria – a set that definitely shows the evolution of that country's sound in the decade after the rise of Afro Funk – and a record that also delivers plenty of the beats promised in the title! There's lots of elements here borrowed from electro – drum ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ralph Thomas —
Eastern Standard Time ... CD Zebra/BBE (UK), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
No standards here, as the tracks are all originals – written by reedman Ralph Thomas and the rest of his group – to create the sort of unique little record that really keeps us digging for rare jazz over the years! Thomas grew up in Chicago, where he soaked up the soulful sounds of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Yan Tregger —
Catchy ... CD BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The cover looks gothic, but the sound is plenty darn groovy – a sweet set of sound library instrumentals from the 70s scene in Paris – most of them served up with an upbeat, clubby sort of vibe! Yan Tregger may not be one of those names that immediately comes to the lips of underground ... (Sound Library) read more CD
Yan Tregger —
Ducks & Drakes ... CD BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An underground funky gem – one that never made it past the collections of the elite sound library audience in the 70s – but which is well deserving of global acclaim! Yan Tregger works here in this style that's every bit as funky as his contemporaries on bigger library labels, but ... (Sound Library) read more CD
Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band featuring Patrick Adams —
Barely Breaking Even (boogie mix main, NYC house rmx inst, NYC house rmx main, boogie mix inst) (2 x 12" set) ... 12-inch BBE (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic 500th release by the BBE label – one that looks back at the past, and soars to the future! This special extended single package is a fantastic return to form for everyone involved – as underground club legends Patrick Adams and Leroy Burgess get a whole new groove from ... (Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
BBE (UK), 2007. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A trio of sound architect Marc Mac's hip hop-leaning Visioneers project tracks get remixed, redone and otherwise funked up by Jazzy Jeff, Terry Tester and others – adding up to nearly an hour of Visioneer hip hop/funk revisions! Rather than merely spinning out an album of remixes of tunes ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Sweet Earth/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A classic of 70s avant spiritual jazz – issued on the tiny Sweet Earth label, which was also home to some very special records from Sun Ra and Marion Brown! Bassist David Wertman is a lot more obscure than those bigger names, but he was part of the New York loft jazz scene in those crucial ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Carol Williams —
Reflections Of Carol Williams ... CD Quality/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest moments ever for legendary club soul singer Carol Williams – even though the album was originally released only in Canada, and lost to most folks at the time! Williams works here in a wonderful setting – with help from disco maestro Tony Valor, who always has this ... (Soul) read more CD
Strata/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 14.98
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... (Jazz) read more CD
