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Airto & Flora Purim —
Airto & Flora – A Celebration 60 Years – Sounds, Dreams, & Other Stories (3CD set) ... CD 
BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 3CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stunning celebration of one of the greatest pairings in Brazilian music – and in American music as well, given that both Airto Moreira and Flora Purim recorded plenty of these cuts up in our neck of the woods! Airto's percussion is the stuff of legend – a key force in Brazilian ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available Airto & Flora – A Celebration 60 Years – Sounds, Dreams, & Other Stories (5LP Box Set) ... LP 99.99
BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... $99.99
A stunning celebration of one of the greatest pairings in Brazilian music – and in American music as well, given that both Airto Moreira and Flora Purim recorded plenty of these cuts up in our neck of the woods! Airto's percussion is the stuff of legend – a key force in Brazilian ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Airto & Flora Purim —
Airto & Flora – A Celebration 60 Years – Sounds, Dreams, & Other Stories (5LP set) ... LP BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 5LP ... Out Of Stock
A stunning celebration of one of the greatest pairings in Brazilian music – and in American music as well, given that both Airto Moreira and Flora Purim recorded plenty of these cuts up in our neck of the woods! Airto's percussion is the stuff of legend – a key force in Brazilian ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Airto & Flora – A Celebration 60 Years – Sounds, Dreams, & Other Stories (5LP Box Set) ... LP 99.99
Tohru Aizawa —
Tachibana ... LP Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Tohru Aizawa —
Tachibana ... CD Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
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
Da Mon/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 18.99
A really beautiful record from the Ambiance ensemble – a group led by reedman Daoud Abubakar Balewa – a musician with the same underground prominence as Plunky Nakabinde and Idris Ackamoor during the same generation! Like both of those artists, Daoud has a way of moving effortlessly ... (Jazz) read more CD
Uno Melodic/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers —
Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... LP BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily 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
Roy Ayers —
Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD BBE (UK), Late 70s. Used ... 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 CD
(Original jewel case pressing.)
Roy Ayers —
Virgin Ubiquity – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... 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 CD
Roy Ayers —
Virgin Ubiquity II – Unreleased Recordings 1976 to 1981 ... CD Rapster/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... 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 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
Ojo Balingo —
Afrotunes – Best of Juju Vol 2 – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Brkn Record —
Architecture Of Oppression Part 2 ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A really fantastic projects from Jake Ferguson, who you'll know for his work in the Heliocentrics – working here with excellent funky beats from Malcolm Catto, and in a style that's a lot more hip hop than some of his earlier work! There's strong guests throughout – a lineup of singers ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A really magical combination of sounds – the tenor of Tony Kofi and the harp of Alina Bzhezhinska – coming together here with a really strong sense of spiritual majesty! There's a sense of grace and pacing to the record that's wonderful – and Alina's approach to her instrument is ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alina Bzhezhinska & Toni Kofi —
Altera Vida ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really magical combination of sounds – the tenor of Tony Kofi and the harp of Alina Bzhezhinska – coming together here with a really strong sense of spiritual majesty! There's a sense of grace and pacing to the record that's wonderful – and Alina's approach to her instrument is ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Altera Vida ... CD 16.99
Alina Bzhezhinska Hip Harp Collective —
Reflections ... CD BBE (UK), 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Victor Chukwu/Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two rare albums from Uncle Victor Chukwu – a hell of a guitarist, and the driving force behind both of these Nigerian gems from the late 70s! Akalaka is a record that's maybe higlife in outward appearance, but which has a very different quality overall – in part because the guitar work ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Akalaka/
Tabansi/BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 29.99
Two rare albums from Uncle Victor Chukwu – a hell of a guitarist, and the driving force behind both of these Nigerian gems from the late 70s! Akalaka is a record that's maybe higlife in outward appearance, but which has a very different quality overall – in part because the guitar work ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mike City —
Feel Good Agenda Vol 1 ... CD BBE (UK), 2017. Used ... Out Of Stock
They definitely got the title right on this one – as the music is so upbeat and positive, it's certainly got a feel good agenda! Mike City does a wonderful job of mixing clubby rhythms with deeper soul currents – getting help from an amazing array of guests talents along the way – ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Strata/BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
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
BBE (UK), New Copy ... $32.99 36.99 On October 25, 2024
(Deep Funk) LP, Vinyl record album
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BBE (UK), 2023. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99 29.99
One of the most fantastic albums in years from the mighty Kirk DeGiorgio – a set that draws upon 70s sound library influences as a way for Kirk to really unfurl some of the jazziest elements in his music! Way back when nobody was ever referencing jazz for club tracks, DeGiorgio was always ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
DJ Jazzy Jeff —
Return Of The Magnificent ... LP BBE/Rapster (UK), 2007. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
DJ Jazzy Jeff returns – with a top shelf roster or MCs doing justice to his Philly soul reared, bedrock beatcraft – including Big Daddy Kane, Method Man, Rhymefest, Jean Grae, Kardinall Offishall, CL Smooth, Pos of De La Soul and more – underground spitters and mic icons alike! ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 35.99
A very cool vocal group from the Brazilian scene of the 90s – a quintet who issued this album initially only on CD, but with a sound that's got a much more classic vibe than you'd expect from the date! The harmonies are great – and follow in a legacy that includes older groups like ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fanatix —
This Thing Of Ours ... CD BBE (UK), 2008. Used ... Out Of Stock
Soaring, soulful club from Fanatix – one of the deepest dancefloor projects we've heard from the London scene in years – a really collaborative effort that includes contributions from favorites like Shaun Escoffery, Lady Alma, Mark De Clive-Lowe, Sara Devine, and many others! The ... (New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shamek Farrah & Norman Person —
Shamek Farrah & Norman Person Live ... CD Heritage Industries/BBE (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Saxophonist Shamek Farrah is best known for a pair of legendary 70s albums on the Strata East label – but he was still working strongly in the American jazz underground for years after that – as you'll hear on this brilliant batch of live recordings from the end of the 80s! The album ... (Jazz) read more CD
Forest/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 22.99
A groovy little group from the northeast scene in the 70s – one who mix jazz and funk touches with some more roots-oriented material at times – all handled with instrumentation that's impeccable throughout! If these guys were out in Cali, they'd no doubt be working in the big studios ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Forest (with bonus tracks) ... LP 19.99
Forest/BBE (UK), 1978. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A groovy little group from the northeast scene in the 70s – one who mix jazz and funk touches with some more roots-oriented material at times – all handled with instrumentation that's impeccable throughout! If these guys were out in Cali, they'd no doubt be working in the big studios ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Forest (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99
Forest —
Forest (with bonus tracks) ... LP Forest/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A groovy little group from the northeast scene in the 70s – one who mix jazz and funk touches with some more roots-oriented material at times – all handled with instrumentation that's impeccable throughout! If these guys were out in Cali, they'd no doubt be working in the big studios ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Forest (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99
Forest (with bonus tracks) ... LP 19.99
BBE/Rapster (UK), 2003. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
Freddie Foxxx and DJ Premier bring the hard street isht over to Rapster with this teaser from the upcoming full length! "Konexion" is a furiously spit hard bumper – Freddie's on a rampage on this cut, with Primo conjuring up a style similar to his work with Das EFX. "PAINE&quo ... (Hip Hop) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $104.99 115.99
A stunning volume that may well serve as the greatest introduction to Japanese jazz records we've ever seen – a huge, full-color book that features hundreds of rare Japanese-only releases, most in 12" square pages that replicate the original size of the cover too – along with label ... (Books) read more Book
Gemini/BBE (UK), 1977. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 44.99
Pianist Per Husby is a player with a rich, warm tone – one that really sets the stage here for some wonderfully soulful explorations by a very hip group – a combo who sound perfect when they hit a modal mode, but can also do some other wonderful things as well! Husby's piano is rich at ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special pressing – 2LPs, each playing at 45rpm!)
Illa J —
No Traffic ... LP BBE (UK), 2023. Sealed 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Illa J seems ready to live up to his long legacy on the Detroit scene here – almost with a vibe that has him refining his sound even more than before, while also opening the door to some of the younger talents on the scene as well! We love the crisply cosmic energy of some of the beats ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Illa J —
No Traffic ... LP BBE (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Illa J seems ready to live up to his long legacy on the Detroit scene here – almost with a vibe that has him refining his sound even more than before, while also opening the door to some of the younger talents on the scene as well! We love the crisply cosmic energy of some of the beats ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Illa J & Ash Walker —
Off Days In London EP ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A record that really telegraphs its energy with its title and cover image – as the record was cut in the London studio of Ash Walker, where Illa Ja took some time off from a European tour to craft some really wonderful tunes with Ash! The set's only got four cuts in all, but has a really ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Planets/BBE (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
One of those really special piano albums from the Japanese jazz scene of the 70s – a record that's overflowing with new ideas and imagination, all captured with a really wonderful ear for sound as well! Masaru Imada plays a Bosendorfer grand, which has a really resonant quality, even when he' ... (Jazz) read more CD
J Dilla —
Shining ... LP BBE (UK), 2006. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue with bandcamp text in back.)
Brian Jackson —
This Is Brian Jackson ... LP BBE (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 49.99
A stunning revival for the great Brian Jackson – an artist who's best known as the keyboardist with Gil Scott-Heron in the 70s, but a hell of a singer on his own – as you'll hear in this really wonderful set! The album's not Jackson's first solo effort – but it may well be the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jay Dee —
Welcome 2 Detroit ... CD BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
BBE (UK), 2001/2005. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A classic masterpiece from J Dilla – a record that set the tone for countless hip hop releases in years to come – but which still shows Jay Dee as one of the smartest, sharpest, most forward-thinking producers to rule the roost! The set's got some incredible live instrumentation – ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Jazzanova —
Strata Records – The Sound Of Detroit – Reimagined By Jazzanova ... CD BBE (UK), 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible tribute to the legendary Strata Records in Detroit – performed by Jazzanova with a host of other guests – and at a level that's maybe the greatest thing the group has ever given us on record! The vibe here is a lot more Strata and spiritual than the style you'd expect ... (New Grooves) read more CD
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Super-soulful work from Remi Kabaka – a set recorded in LA, where Remi added in some great Cali soul touches to his Afro Funk groove! The tracks are longish, and have some sweet riffing guitar, driving percussion, and keyboards and vocals from Remi himself – topped with some guest ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Roots Funkadelia ... LP 30.99
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 35.99
Super-soulful work from Remi Kabaka – a set recorded in LA, where Remi added in some great Cali soul touches to his Afro Funk groove! The tracks are longish, and have some sweet riffing guitar, driving percussion, and keyboards and vocals from Remi himself – topped with some guest ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Roots Funkadelia ... CD 16.99
Remi Kabaka —
Son Of Africa ... LP Island/BBE (UK), 1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent UK reissue.)
Remi Kabaka —
Son Of Africa ... LP Island/BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Son Of Africa ... LP 24.99
Lyncell/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
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
MELT 2000/BBE (UK), New Copy ... $31.99 35.99 On November 1, 2024
Teena Marie —
John Morales Presents Teena Marie – Love Songs & Funky Beats – Remixed With Loving Devotion ... LP BBE (UK), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99 48.99
The legend of Teena Marie lives again, and in a really beautiful way – as John Morales serves up tunes that work together almost as a tribute to the memory of the lady – with these really fresh versions that seem to add a lot of majesty to the sound as well! These aren't easy remixes ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marley Marl —
Three's Company (radio, album, inst)/Rawkus/BBE, 2001. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Scarce promo with Big Daddy Kane on "Three's Company" and Foundation on "Foundation Symphony". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Alm/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
An important early album from saxophonist Koichi Matsukaze – maybe not one of the biggest names in Japanese jazz during the 70s, but certainly one of that scene's most striking players! The approach here is quite spiritual – long, open tracks that pulsate strongly – thanks to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Koichi Matzukaze Trio & Toshiyuki Daitoku —
Earth Mother ... LP Alm/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An important early album from saxophonist Koichi Matsukaze – maybe not one of the biggest names in Japanese jazz during the 70s, but certainly one of that scene's most striking players! The approach here is quite spiritual – long, open tracks that pulsate strongly – thanks to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Earth Mother ... CD 9.99
Strata/BBE (UK), 1973. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 44.99
A real treasure from reedman Maulawi Nurudin – originally recorded as part of the Strata Records scene in Detroit, but done in Chicago in 1973 – and issued here for the first time ever! The vibe here is almost more Tribe Records than some of the other Strata sides – as Maulawi ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/BBE (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $16.99 36.99
A tremendous first outing as a leader for Japanese saxophonist Kosuke Mine – one of our favorite players of the 70s, already sounding wonderful here right at the start! The album's got a freewheeling vibe – not entirely avant, and maybe more in the modal territory unlocked by Miles ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kosuke (Kohsuke) Mine —
First (45 rpm 2LP pressing) ... LP Philips/BBE (UK), 1970. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tremendous first outing as a leader for Japanese saxophonist Kosuke Mine – one of our favorite players of the 70s, already sounding wonderful here right at the start! The album's got a freewheeling vibe – not entirely avant, and maybe more in the modal territory unlocked by Miles ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available First ... CD 16.99(Limited high-end pressing – two LPs, both of which play at 45rpm!)
Charles Mingus —
Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5CD set) ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1973. New Copy 5 CDs ... $34.99 35.99
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 CD
Also available Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5LP set) ... LP 69.99
Charles Mingus —
Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5LP set) ... LP Strata/BBE (UK), 1973. New Copy 5LP ... $69.99 89.99
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
Also available Jazz In Detroit – Strata Concert Gallery (5CD set) ... CD 34.99
Takahashi Miyasaka —
Animal's Garden ... CD Kojima/BBE (UK), 1979. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print.)
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
Takeo Moriyama —
Takeo Moriyama Live At Lovely ... LP BBE (UK), 1990. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Drummer Takeo Moriyama recorded some great albums in the 70s and 80s – and this live date from the start of the 90s is equally nice, and comes across with a soaring, spiritual vibe that's very different than most mainstream work of the time! The music soars with effortless energy, and Takeo's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A really fantastic meeting of the minds – a set that brings together two Japanese jazz legends, and two members of the wonderful Ill Considered combo – working together on the London territory of the latter! The set begins with duets between pianist Masahiko Sato and Takeo Moriyama ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Live At Cafe Oto ... LP 34.99
BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
A really fantastic meeting of the minds – a set that brings together two Japanese jazz legends, and two members of the wonderful Ill Considered combo – working together on the London territory of the latter! The set begins with duets between pianist Masahiko Sato and Takeo Moriyama ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At Cafe Oto ... CD 16.99
Musclecars —
Sugar Honey Iced Tea ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 39.99
With a name like Musclecars, you can bet there's a pretty powerful sound here – and that's definitely the case, as this New York duo take years of experience in the clubs, to craft an album of masterful grooves and key soulful selections! There's an undercurrent of righteous politics to the ... (Neo 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
Also available Live N'Well (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Strata/BBE (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Yupiteru/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy Gatefold ... $32.99 44.99
Late 70s genius from the Japanese jazz scene – a record that features warm piano work from the leader Masao Nakajima – a player who can burn one minute with great intensity, then deliver a laidback lyrical line the next! It's that balance that makes the album really wonderful – a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shintaro Nakamura with Shunzo Ohno —
Evolution (2LP x 45rpm pressing) ... LP Street Noise/BBE (Japan), 1984. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Soaring piano lines, burning trumpet solos, and soulful tenor sax – all wrapped together beautifully in this obscure Japanese session from the 80s – a date that has all the free-thinking power and unbounded energy of some of our favorite American soul jazz sessions from a decade before! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful double vinyl pressing – plays at 45rpm, with corner obi!)
Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold ... $16.99 19.99
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... (Jazz) read more CD
Tatsuya Nakamura —
Locus ... LP Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Locus ... CD 16.99
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
Strata/BBE (UK), 1974. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 38.99
Sweet reeds and lots of Fender Rhodes – a lost 70s album from the Detroit underground, and one of the best-ever sets from saxophonist Larry Nozero! Larry's working here in close collaboration with keyboardist Dennis Tini – whose Rhodes and Clavinet work really make the album sparkle, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99 18.98
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
Also available Rim Arrives/
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Rim Arrives/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 25.98
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
Also available Rim Arrives/
Sum Sum/BBE (UK), 1983. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
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
Also available Too Tough/
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Too Tough/Sum Sum/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 29.99
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
Also available Too Tough/
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
Orchestra Soledad —
Vamonos/Futuro/BBE (UK), 1970. New Copy ... Temporarily 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
Osunlade —
Pyrography (heavyweight vinyl – with hardcover book) ... LP BBE (UK), 2017. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Osunlade's always had a sound that's deep, but this time around his entire approach seems even deeper than ever – maybe because this lavish package is as much a visual treat as it is an audio one! The set's as much of a book as it is a record – a heavy, hardcover package that has ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Eji Oyewale —
Charity Begins At Home (180 gram pressing) ... LP 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Rick Panzer —
Music For The Complete Dance Class With Lea Darwin ... LP Orion/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 36.99
Rare grooves from a very unusual source – an album that was originally created to work with dance instruction, but which has a richness that goes way past those simple origins! The album's in a very elite group that also includes the jazz funk dance albums for choreographer Gus Giordano ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 26.99
One of the greatest voices ever in soul music – served up here in a stunning set of new mixes by the legendary John Morales – king of the edit, with a talent that goes way back to the best modes of the early club scene in NYC – and an equally great ability to find all the best ... (Soul) read more CD
Teddy Pendergrass —
John Morales Presents Teddy Pendergrass – The Voice – Remixed With Philly Love (3LP set – blue vinyl pressing) ... LP BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 3LP ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest voices ever in soul music – served up here in a stunning set of new mixes by the legendary John Morales – king of the edit, with a talent that goes way back to the best modes of the early club scene in NYC – and an equally great ability to find all the best ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available John Morales Presents Teddy Pendergrass – The Voice – Remixed With Philly Love ... CD 16.99
Teddy Pendergrass —
John Morales Presents Teddy Pendergrass – The Voice – Remixed With Philly Love (3LP set) ... LP BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. Sealed 3LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest voices ever in soul music – served up here in a stunning set of new mixes by the legendary John Morales – king of the edit, with a talent that goes way back to the best modes of the early club scene in NYC – and an equally great ability to find all the best ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available John Morales Presents Teddy Pendergrass – The Voice – Remixed With Philly Love ... CD 16.99(Blue vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype stickers. Shrinkwrap has a small crack at the top seam.)
Pete Rock —
Petestrumentals ... CD BBE (UK), 2001. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
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 CD
(This is the revised edition.)
Pete Rock feat CL Smooth & Denosh —
It's A Love Thing (radio, inst, acapella)/BBE/Rapster, 2004. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Skillz on "One MC One DJ". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve, with light wear in back.)
Pete Rock/BBE/Lost & Found (UK), Mid 90s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A truck load of lost greatness from Pete Rock, featuring the mic skills of INI (Rob O and Grap Luva) and Deda – two previously unreleased full lengths together in one limited edition 2CD package! Ya probably guessed as much before you even started to read this, but for our money these two ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Audrey Powne —
From The Fire ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $32.99 38.99
A soaring debut from Audrey Powne – both a jazz musician and a soulful singer, and an artist who manages to wrap both those talents here together in a very righteous way! The album uses larger arrangements to set a very bold sonic scene – clearly informed by spiritual jazz, but taken ... (New Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), New Copy ... $25.99 29.99 On November 1, 2024
Will & James Ragar —
Will & James Ragar One (with bonus tracks) ... LP No Mountain/BBE (UK), 1980. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A record that's really out of time and place – a set that sounds nothing like most other material issued in 1980, and which also hardly shows any traces of the Louisiana roots of Will & James Ragar! Instead, the set's got this laidback style that's almost folk funk at times, especially ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent UK reissue with bonus tracks.)
Will & James Ragar —
Will & James Ragar One (with bonus tracks) ... LP No Mountain/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A record that's really out of time and place – a set that sounds nothing like most other material issued in 1980, and which also hardly shows any traces of the Louisiana roots of Will & James Ragar! Instead, the set's got this laidback style that's almost folk funk at times, especially ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Will & James Ragar One (with bonus tracks) ... LP 24.99
BBE (UK), New Copy ... About January 25, 2025
Tamil Rogeon —
Wave Theory ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tamil Rogeon plays violin and viola, but not in a way that sounds like classical music at all – one that instead reintroduces the instrument with the same cosmic currents it had in the best years of 70s fusion, but all with a spin that's very contemporary too! In a generation where the harp ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata/BBE (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 48.99
An ultra-hip set of soul jazz from 70s Detroit – recorded back in the day by saxophonist Sam Sanders, but never issued at the time! The album's got this wonderfully warm, open sort of vibe – a quality that's kind of like an indie take on the CTI mode of the time, but much more relaxed ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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 (reissue)... 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
Soul Liberation —
Who Are You ... CD Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 1980s. Used ... $7.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Who Are You ... LP 19.99(Sealed copy.)
Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 39.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Who Are You ... CD 7.99