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'Yebo! Rare Mzansi Party Beats from Apartheid's Dying Years' compiled by John Armstrong

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J Jazz: Free and Modern Jazz From Japan 1954-1988

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Legendary American musician Brian Jackson announces his first solo album in over 20 years, ‘This Is Brian Jackson’, produced by Phenomenal Handclap Band founder Daniel Collás and released on BBE Music.

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The second single to be pulled from upcoming BBE album ‘Strata Records – The Sound of Detroit – Reimagined By Jazzanova’, ‘Saturday Night Special’ features remixes by Kai Alcé and DJ Amir & Re.decay, as well as The Lyman Woodard Organization’s 1975 original.

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The Music of Strata Records - Reimagined by Jazzanova

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Gather together beneath the sun as we journey through the rhythmic sands of time, Paul Hillery, an esteemed collector and vinyl hunter, presents his follow-up to the highly acclaimed "We Are The Children Of The Sun." Andrew Male of MOJO Magazine calls the album "One of the most emotionally uplifting and hazily beautiful compilations of recent years."

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The phenomenal compilation 'Yebo!' from BBE, curated by John Armstrong, features a remarkable selection of 80s Mzansi boogie, disco, and bubblegum tunes. Among the standout tracks in the collection is 'Blackout' by the legendary boogie bubblegum duo Tools & Figs.

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Enter the realm of Illa J, the musical force shaking the foundations of the industry. His latest offering, 'No Traffic', is a testament to his boundless talent and versatility, showcasing his singing, production and rapping abilities on 19 tracks written and produced entirely by Illa J himself. This album marks his debut on BBE Music and a new chapter in his musical journey.

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Triple Grammy nominee and US vocalist Raheem DeVaughan joins Boddhi Satva for this Afrobeats tinged slice of RnB in a track that pulls in influences as diverse as DeVaughan's New Jersey and Washington DC upbringings and Boddhi Satva's pan-African, Ancestral Soul cultural sensibilities.

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Taken from his 2022 BBE/Batakari released album 'Manifestation', Afro-House pioneer Boddhi Satva releases his Moda Boddhi collaboration with Dino D'Santiago as a digital single.

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With J Jazz volume 4, the BBE J Jazz Bullet Train continues its journey traversing the expansive landscape of modern Japanese jazz.

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With both tracks now coming out for the first time on 7" vinyl, the Liquid Love and What's The T? 7” single is a must get for all Roy Ayers fans and serious music collectors, not least as 2023 witnesses Roy's final ever tour of live dates. This release is a fitting tribute to the career of one of the most influential musicians in global Black music history and each track represents his virtuosity as a vibesman and his versatility across genres.

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Belly Dance is the 3rd release in BBE's Middle Eastern Heavens series of re-issues of the albums made by legendary Lebanese composer Ihsan Al-Munzer. Released originally in 1981 and composed against the backdrop of the Lebanese civil war, Belly Dance continues Al-Munzers fusion of Levantine melodies with European rhythms, not least in his love letter to his home country, the synth infused, percussion heavy I Love Lebanon and the bass line driven Back To My Love.

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The BBE Record Store in Hackney was today singled out by GQ Magazine as one of 'the coolest things to do in London' this weekend.

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BBE Music launches a major vinyl reissue series from pioneering Nigerian record label Tabansi, including unreleased material from Ebo Taylor.

MF Robots (Music For Robots) is a soulful new project founded by Brand New Heavies originator Jan Kincaid and former band vocalist Dawn Joseph.

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