Started out in the mid 1990's by Peter Adarkwah and his partner Ben to promote parties that shouldn't be restricted by any genres or styles,
from Brazilian grooves, 70's funk, jazz, hip hop to techno they wanted to hear a bit of everything when they started throwing club nights in London. In late 1996 they expanded their project into a label with the name BBE (Barely Breaking Even) with the first release of what should become an acclaimed compilation series named 'Stop and Listen'.
With its motto 'real music for real people' the label has manifested its position with releases from all the different styles they had in mind right from the start.
London's dance music culture is quite possibly unrivalled by any other city in the world -...
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Developing their own sound and twist on modern hip hop, psychedelic and soul, Electric Wire Hustle's Taay Ninh, Mara TK and Myele Manzanza's fresh new sound challenges genre boundaries...
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James Dewitt Yancey a.k.a. Jay Dee or J Dilla can be regarded as one of the most influential hip hop producers of the new millennium. Discovered by Amp Fiddler he started his first...
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South Africa's post-hip-hop posterboy Spoek Mathambo first stepped into the limelight as part electro-grime group Sweat.X, but has recently struck out on his own to bring his unique...
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Armando Gallop was one of Chicago's early house music artists and most notable contributors to the development of acid house. His raw and stripped down productions, including classics like 'Land Of Confusion' and '100% Of Disin' U' set...
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One of Detroit's constants Blake Baxter has been around for far more than two decades providing the dancefloors with his perception of finest house and techno tunes. He was one of the first DJs to bring the underground sound to Detroit...
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This label is featured in Update #075:
Pop Ambient 2012, Seldom Seen, John Talabot
After catching a breath over the holiday season the music world gradually returns to its usual state of frenzy. 'Pop Ambient 2012' and Pinch's Fabric mix continue two of electronic music's best-loved series, while John Talabot, Gonjasufi, Leila, and Benjamin
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Glasgow's crate digger and edit wiz, Al Kent, compiles this extensive volume of his re-edits for BBE. Forty-five lesser known disco gems get resurrected and streamlined for the dance-floor. Essential!
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This label is featured in Update #055:
Ramadanman, Soul Clap, Gold Panda
March has marched on by, but not without pouring a vernal cornucopia of fantastic releases upon us. As usual our newsletter is filled to the brink with our personal favourites of the month, neatly split into genres for your browsing comfort.
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Pioneer of the edit and disco legend John Morales compiles a heavy-weight volume of his classic '80s-era boogie disco mixes. Featuring artists like Loletta Holloway, Salsoul Orchestra, Evelyn Thomas, and War, this is an indispensable compilations that should not be missed by fans of the era. Essential.
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This label is featured in Podcast #032:
Starting out with D'Marc Cantu's great deep techno jacker 'Set Free', Sebastian mixes his way through some of the most note-worty tracks of recent weeks: Portable's 'Inside Your Mind', The Oliverwho Factory's 'Galactic Transit', and Steffi's 'Yours'.
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This label is featured in Update #047:
BPitch Control, Seefeel, Hercules & Love Affair
The new year's release schedule reaches a fever pitch with a barrage of huge albums and essential singles. BPitch Control's 'Werkschau' compilation surely stands tall among the rest, presenting unreleased material by the label's entire line-up of illustrious
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Hard-hitting new single from South African bass enigma and former Sweat.X frontman Spoek Mathambo featuring Canadian singer Zaki Ibrahim. The slick and sexy neo-dub party groove with Spoek's virtuoso MC talents is given several prime reworks, Scratcha DVA's absolutely ripping it. Peak!
This label is featured in Update #044:
Essential 2010 Albums Now On Sale
We wish you an amazing 2011! To start the celebrations we have compiled 200 of our favourite albums of 2010 for our biggest ever New Year Sale!
From today on until January 16 all selected albums will be available for a special price - including many of the
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This label is featured in Update #037:
Apparat, John Roberts, Darkstar
Gems aplenty in this edition of our monthly newsletter, from Apparat's stunning DJ-KiCKS, to John Robert's excellent album debut for Dial, and Darkstar's likewise stunning first on Hyperdub. The Modeselektor boys release the extended vinyl edits of their
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Mind-blowing album that straddles between Soul, Hip-Hop, Funk and pop - hence dissolving all genre boundaries. After releasing just three EPs the trio from New Zealand shows its enormous talent in delivering an all in all coherent and harmonious album. Definitely an act to keep an eye on!
This label is featured in Update #035:
Marc Houle, Jacob Korn, Lee Jones
Combining the tempo of house with the sonic palette of techno and modern production techniques, music that falls under the versatile genre tag of techno house has become so ubiquitous on worldwide dance floors, it is now almost synonymous with club music
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BBE might not be the most obvious outlet for the minimal house of Bara Bröst, but then being signed to the prestigious British label is certainly a high accolade for the Berlin duo's music. 'Elephancycle' is their debut album, convincing with a fresh take on organic, contemporary house music.
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Like fine wine Gilles Peterson just gets better with age. Following his recent compilation that brought a whole new generation of fans to BBC Radio, his latest effort on king of the comps BBE takes the cream of the songs he has championed over the last ten years on his 'Worldwide' show. If you only buy one compilation this week, month, year, make it this one.
This label is featured in Update #034:
Commix, Rustie, Sick Girls
If it ain't broke, don't fix it, they say. No music in this newsletter needs fixing however, despite containing some of the most advanced breakbeat science perceived by human ears.
Covering all intensity levels, we recommend Rustie's relentless skids this
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This label is featured in Podcast #015:
For his zero" podcast Paul du Lac mixes his way through an inspired selection of contemporary house music. From North America's finest underground producers of the moment, such as Basic Soul Unit, Nebraska, Rick Wilhite & Kyle Hall, to London's Actress and
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Berlin's Sick Girls are commissioned by BBE to compile a mix of the grimiest, booty-shakin' bass music around. According to them, 'Revolution N°5' is about music with no borders that obeys only one rule - The Bass Must Kick Ass!
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This label is featured in Update #027:
Jimmy Edgar, Mount Kimbie, Modeselektor
It's the last day of the month and we trust you have postponed your planned trip to the beach in eager anticipation of our July 2010 Essentials. Traditionally a slow month, July has yet produced a number of outstanding releases that should make your sacrifice
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