The prolific UK label releases a mega compilation of tunes which pay tribute to their history to their standard of excellence in soulful music. I'm excited to have this as a collectors item since they bring their best to the table as an overview of their many great music releases.




BBE Records has been on the cutting-edge of music compilations for years. Their first compilation was the acclaimed 'Stop and Listen' series, released in late 1996. This series would serve as the foundation for future projects inspired by the BBE format such as ‘Late Night Tales’ and the legendary Masters At Work.

BBE definitely caters to the all-around music lover in a major way. The UK label provides a rich source of musical diversity and explores gems of music between different genres in their releases. Whether it's Funk, Soul, Disco, Latin as well as House, Hip Hop and beyond, the BBE standard is to provide 'real music for real people'.

Take a trip down memory lane through the musical highs of BBE with "BBE 15 - 15 years of Real Music for Real People" mixed by BBE artist Chris Read. Visit the Beat Generation series which featured Hip Hop legends Pete Rock, Jay Dee, Marley Marl and DJ Jazzy Jeff, in addition to the diverse musical presentations of DJ/producers Will I am, DJ Spinna, King Britt and Madlib. Hear gems pulled from the archives as MFSB string arranger Larry Gold brings unreleased gems from Jazz Funk pioneer Roy Ayers.

The exploration of music doesn't end at Jazz and Hip Hop. Get a taste of rare Disco with DJ Vadim and Al Kent, feel the beat of ‘Emergency on Planet Earth’ drummer Nick van Gelderto. For relaxation, groove to the smooth sounds of Canadian RnB musician Slakah the Beatchild and rising Antipodean stars Electric Wire Hustle and Space Invadas.