PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - DIRTY LOOKS
2025

- Collaborative project between Hip-Hop icons Homeboy Sandman & Sonnyjim.
- Homeboy Sandman's song "The Carpenter" was used in the 2024 Olympic Women's Breakdancing finals competition.
- Homeboy Sandman has been hailed by MTV as "The Sound of New York".
- Sandman will be performing at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre with The Avett Brothers on July 12th, 2025.
- Sonnyjim has collaborated with MF DOOM, Jay Electronica, Action Bronson, Freddie Gibbs, Danny Brown and more.
- Sonnyjim's song "Barz Simpson" with MF Doom and Jay Electronica has amassed nearly 8 million streams.
- Pressed on black vinyl.

TRACKLIST
books
most realest
nothing less
cant stop me
not a killer
do you love me?
sound & fury
moon lullaby
there & back
guilty

DESCRIPTION
Soli Deo Gloria, Latin for “Glory to God Alone,” is the new 10-track collaborative album from NYC wordsmith Homeboy Sandman and Sonnyjim, UK's double threat who sets aside his rapping prowess to focus entirely on production. The title isn’t just a nod to the sacred; it’s a declaration of purpose. This is hip-hop without compromise — razor-sharp lyricism laid bare over smoky, sample-rich grooves. Recorded with raw intensity and zero filler, Soli Deo Gloria brings together two of rap’s most distinctive voices. Sonnyjim crafts a cinematic soundscape steeped in jazz, soul, and vintage grit while Homeboy Sandman delivers verses packed with honesty, humor, and hard-earned wisdom. Each track feels like a moment carved from marble — meditative, unflinching, and timeless. It’s minimalist and masterful — no guests, no gimmicks, just two artists operating at their highest level. More than a collection of songs, Soli Deo Gloria plays like a reflection on purpose, presence, and personal freedom. “Whatever happens is supposed to happen. So relax. Read. Never give up. Lead with love. Be yourself and love yourself,” Homeboy Sandman concludes.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
7 INCH - AWFUL RECORDS
2025

- Exclusive picture disc featuring unique artwork on each side, limited to only 500 copies worldwide.
- “Look at Wrist” has amassed 10M views on YouTube and 25M+ streams across Apple Music and Spotify.
- “Nokia” has 3M views on YouTube and 5M+ streams across Apple Music and Spotify.
- Father has 187K Twitter followers and 125K Instagram followers, and consistently posts viral tweets.

TRACKLIST
Look At Wrist (feat. iLoveMakonnen & KEY!)
Nokia (feat. iLoveMakonnen)

DESCRIPTION
One of the biggest underground rap songs of the 2010s, “Look at Wrist” (ft. iLoveMakonnen & KEY!) is the viral internet sensation that made Awful Records and Father some of the most exciting names in hip-hop. The song took the media by storm, earning praise from publications like The Fader, Pitchfork, and Billboard, and capturing the attention of stars like Tyler, the Creator and Drake. Ten years later, Father is celebrating the single that launched his career with a special edition picture disc featuring “Nokia” (ft. iLoveMakonnen & Richposlim) on the B-side—a track that has never been released on vinyl before. The record includes Father’s signature artwork on the front and an homage to the Nokia cellphone on the back. This picture disc is a must-have collector’s item for rap fans. Limited to 500 units.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - P+
2025

- Glimmer of God is Jean Dawson’s most personal and critically acclaimed album yet, cementing his place in pop while staying true to his genre-bending sound.
- Features Lil Yachty and Bones, with production from Johnny May, Biako, and Johannes Klahr.
- Jean recently wrapped a 26-city North American headline tour and will open for Linkin Park’s Miracle Mile Tour in 2025, with major stops including Governors Ball.
- His music will appear in Him, an upcoming horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, and on the upcoming Bob’s Burgers cover album.
- Jean will be on the first cover of the relaunched Hit Parader magazine, alongside Mike Shinoda.
- Co-signed by icons like Elton John and Trent Reznor, and collaborator to SZA, Lil Yachty, and Beyoncé.
- Pressed on hot pink colored vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Darlin’
Black Sugar
Play Dead
Houston
Paranoid Echo
Die For Me (feat. Lil’ Yachty)
Slow Heavy Ecstasy
The Boy and The Swan
Murciélago
You’re Bleeding Everywhere
200 Cigarettes
P4in (feat. Bones)
Bubba
Electric Children
Kollapse

DESCRIPTION
Undeniably one of today’s most essential artists, the enigmatic polymath Jean Dawson has released his highly anticipated new album, Glimmer Of God, and it’s Jean like we’ve never seen or heard him before. The project houses a collection of songs that reveal a new chapter for Jean: 15 breathtaking tracks with incredible depth and a stunning theatrical approach that envelop a powerful message of hope and chronicle his personal journey of growth. The songs feature his vocal prowess front and center, soaring across intricate production and instrumentation and boundless sonic range that honors the sounds that shaped Jean. The project captures Jean’s deep admiration for his mother, whose profound impact remains at the core of his being and his art, while simultaneously celebrating the divine feminine that exists in all of us and can prove healing and liberating.
Jean’s most honest and deeply riveting work to date, Glimmer Of God, sees the young artist make an immeasurable mark on the larger pop arena, firmly continuing his reign as one of music’s foremost visionaries today. Sonically, the album pulls inspiration from the rich musical world that was nourished by Jean’s mother as a young child growing up between the US and Mexico. Here Jean flourishes in the impact of great artists that shaped him, such as Prince, Stevie Wonder, Modest Mouse, Zapp & Roger, and the other sounds from the 80s that his mother loved across pop, dance, rock, R&B, and more. Staying true to that era that nurtured some of music’s greatest icons that was founded on live instrumentation, the album features complete live instrumentation seen through the stunning sonic arrangements. The project was largely produced and composed by Jean and his team of close collaborators that includes Hoskins (Khalid, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Don Toliver, Wiz Khalifa), Vic Wainstein (Tyler, The Creator, Frank Ocean, Mac Miller, Odd Future), Biako (Masego, Fousheé, Fana Hues, Baby Rose), and Johnny May (Sam Short, Che Lingo).

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1LP - GRILCHY PARTY
2025

- The album is fully produced by SHAR THE ANALOG BASTARD and features guest appearances from Clever One and Mondo Slade.
- HIM LO has released limited edition vinyl that goes for $90+, when available.
- Featured on underground and satellite radio stations, including Shade 45.
- Collaborated with underground heavyweights like Roc Marciano, Conway the Machine, and Rockness Monstah.
- Tracks and albums have been featured on platforms such as Unkut.com, XXL, and ThisIs50.
- Pressed on black vinyl.

TRACKLIST
Zeek's Philosophy
Grand Architect
Magnificent Force (ft. Mondo Slade)
Fraternal Order (ft. Clever 1)
Culinary Artistry
Bloodline of Da Godz
SEAN (ft. Clever 1)
Supreme Being
Sophia
General Tso's
Gomar Oz Dubar
Masta Builda
Elektrik Jezuz
Toolshed of a Craftsman

DESCRIPTION
GRILCHY PARTY is back once again with a new full-length LP from HIM LO DA INAPPROPRIATE of DA BUZE BRUVAZ. This new banger is solely produced by SHAR THE ANALOG BASTARD, who has previously worked with Da Bruvaz on other projects. "Grand Architect" delivers 13 tracks of pure hell fire, with SHAR keeps the pot bubbling from beginning to end. Expect nothing but rugged, sinister beats laced with hard drums. HIM LO stays true to form, with the hardcore rhymes full of illustrious fly talk. He’s stocked up and fully loaded with his signature witty bars for listeners who have a preference for gutter boom-bap over the popcorn, copycat, assembly-line manufactured-easy, baked-oven rappers. The album also features guest appearances from Clever One and Mondo Slade. SHAR THE ANALOG BASTARD provides a sound that’s reminiscent of theme music for a villain in a slasher flick...and that part is played by HIM LO! You already LO what to expect, so make sure you strap in for a wild ride and another Grilchy Party sureshot banger!!!!!

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
2LP - BBE
2008

TRACKLIST
A1 The Beat Konducta – The New Resident
A2 Guilty Simpson– Blow The Horns On 'Em
A3 Georgia Anne Muldrow– The Plan Part. 1
A4 The Beat Konducta – Tension
A5 Defari– Gamble On Ya Boy
A6 MED Feat. Poke – The Ox (805)
B1 The Beat Konducta – All Virtue
B2 J-Rocc – Blinfold Test #10 (He Don't Play)
B3 Prince Po– The Thang-Thang
B4 Madlib– Heat
B5 The Beat Konducta – Smoke Break
B6 The Beat Konducta – The Plan (Reprise)
C1 Karriem Riggins– Life
C2 The Beat Konducta – Parklight
C3 Frezna– Yo Yo Affair Parts 1 & 2
C4 The Professionals – I Want It Back
C5 The Beat Konducta – Disco Dance
C6 Liberation – What It Do
D1 Roc C Feat. Oh No– Take That Money
D2 Frank N Dank – Drinks Up!
D3 Stacy Epps– The Way That I Live
D4 Murs– Ratrace
D5 Guilty Simpson– Go!
D6 The Beat Konducta – Stop

DESCRIPTION
BBE Music is thrilled to announce the long-awaited rerelease of WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip, the final installment in the legendary Beat Generation series from none other than Madlib. Originally released in 2008, this masterful collage of dusty loops, raw beats, and left-field soundscapes remains a high-water mark in the Stones Throw producer’s sprawling discography. Now, for the first time in years, fans can experience the album in all its analog glory with this deluxe double vinyl edition, carefully remastered to preserve Madlib’s signature warmth and grit.
A tribute to pirate radio culture and late-night airwaves, WLIB AM weaves together a rich tapestry of hip-hop, jazz, and soul, featuring an all-star cast of collaborators, including Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, MED, and Oh No. Each track showcases Madlib’s uncanny ability to blur the lines between genres, effortlessly flipping obscure samples into hypnotic, off-kilter rhythms. From the hypnotic bounce of “Blow the Horns on ‘Em” to the smoked-out groove of “The Plan Pt. 1,” this is Madlib at his most playful, unpredictable, and inspired.
This special double vinyl edition, released exclusively via BBE Music, brings one of the Beat Generation series’ most celebrated albums back into circulation for crate-diggers and collectors alike. With original artwork and a high-quality pressing, this rerelease is a must-have for Madlib aficionados and vinyl lovers who appreciate raw, unfiltered beat craftsmanship. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of hip-hop history—WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip is back and sounding better than ever.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
2LP - BBE
2025

TRACKLIST
01. Intro
02. This Thing Called Life
03. Won’t Let You Down (ft. K.ZIA & The Swag)
04. I’ve Been Waiting
05. Brighter The Days
06. There’s Much Love In The World
07. Lovey Dovey (ft. Eric Roberson & Raheem DeVaughn)
08. Research (ft. Honey Larochelle)
09. On My Own (ft. Paul Weller)
10. Out of Sight (Interlude) (Omar with Don-e)
11. Can We Go Out?
12. It’s Gonna Be Alright (ft. Scratch Professer)
13. We Can Go Anywhere (ft. Giggs)
14. Latin Salsa
15. Holding On To Life (ft. Ledisi)
16. Much 2 Much
17. 1234 (ft. Jeru The Damaja)
18. Love Is Like (ft. India Arie)

DESCRIPTION
Impressive Collective & BBE Music announce ‘Brighter The Days’ – the 9th studio album by Omar – the world renowned UK soul star. This new album continues Omar’s long-standing collaboration with Impressive Collective’s Greg Boraman, which began in 2013 on Freestyle Records with the critically acclaimed ‘The Man’ album and continued with ‘Love In Beats’ and ‘The Omar Anthology’.
Omar Lyefook MBE, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, solidifies his legendary status with his latest album, Brighter The Days. Over three decades, he has been a defining force in modern Black music, crafting a sound that seamlessly blends soul, funk, jazz, salsa, dub, and hip-hop, with roots in classical music. As he puts it, “Each album is an evolution, if you will. But I’d like to think this is my magnum opus.”
A dynamic collection, Brighter The Days builds upon Omar’s distinctive style with fresh inspiration. His warm, unmistakable voice—tinged with the richness of his Caribbean heritage —is complemented by lush arrangements. Organic drums, bass, brass, keys, and guitars meet the mechanical edge of samples and beats, creating a soundscape that is both timeless and innovative. Sweeping strings, inspired by his early training in orchestral music, add grandeur. “There’s nothing quite like that feeling of hearing all those strings play together,” he says, explaining their recurring presence in his work.
As always, Omar has gathered a stellar line up of collaborators. British legends like Paul Weller, arranger Chris Cameron, rapper Giggs and guitarist Tony Remy join forces with American icons including singers India Arie, Ledisi, Eric Roberson and Raheem DeVaughn, organist Ronnie Foster, and rapper Jeru The Damaja. The result is music that is ambitious in conception and flawless in execution.
The electric styles and highlights include There’s Much Love In The World, a hopeful anthem celebrating unity, Research featuring Honey Larochelle, a sexy and funky dance floor heater, and This Thing Called Life, which captures the album’s essence of optimism amidst challenges. Omar explains, “It’s a specific amount of time we have on this earth, so why waste it arguing and fighting? There are so many more things that connect us as opposed to driving us apart.”
In Brighter The Days, Omar reminds us that music and life are about finding light in the darkness. “Music is what I live for, but so too are my children. Brighter The Days just means something better is coming for all of us.”

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BBE
2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Caught In The Wind
A2 Trust The Feeling
A3 Cave Sands
A4 Surrender Love
B1 When Will The Day Come
B2 Promised Me Love
B3 Delta Spirit
B4 Always Leaving
B5 Surrender Love (Reprise)

DESCRIPTION
Joy Spheres Rees is the coming together of three essential innovators in contemporary music, who have fused their distinct individual sounds into a definitive collaboration for their debut album, ‘Solina’. Allysha Joy, Hidden Spheres and Finn Rees together forged a new sonic landscape which draws on vast inspirations from Balearic House to Street Soul, Alternative RnB and Jazz.
This is an album that is conceptually driven from beginning to end, as overarching melodic themes and lyrical mantras weave in and out of hard hitting grooves to create a deeply moving and meditative experience for the listener. Combining Allysha Joy’s potent lyricism, effortless musicianship, unique production & incredible vocals with Hidden Spheres' production values and Djing sensibilities, honed in over a decade's worth of music across different labels, genres, and highly revered releases, alongside the final ingredient of synths, keyboards and skilled musicality of Finn Rees, renowned for his new wave Jazz and dance music output and heavy involvement with acts from the Melbourne/Naarm scene.
Personal and poetic, ‘Solina’ speaks to both the intimate and collective desires for connection, through the differing lenses of romance, spirituality, connectivity to nature and the self. It is the culmination of each member's deeply honed skill set, with Hidden Spheres as lead producer, Finn Rees guiding the harmonic synthesis and Allysha Joy’s unmistakable vocal sound, intimately interweaving to create this rich, textural masterpiece ~ a collaborative magnus opus.
Solina is released by London's world renowned label BBE Music, with a limited edition gate fold vinyl release this is sure to be a must in the collection.

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2LP - BBE
1981 => 2025

TRACKLIST
A1 Rainbow Love
A2 Que Alegria
A3 Night Ripple
A4 Rumbambola
B1 One More Kiss Again
B2 Mundo Cruel
B3 Get-A-Odyssey
B4 Dawn
C1 Luna De Miel (Bonus Track)
C2 Dame Un Beso (Bonus Track)
C3 Drizzling Rain (Bonus Track)
C4 Juan Pachanga (Bonus Track)
D1 Campanero (Bonus Track)
D2 Yo Soy La Rumba (Bonus Track)
D3 Duerme (Bonus Track)

DESCRIPTION
In the last decade, global audiences have increasingly explored Japanese music genres like city pop, rock, and reggae. Central to this resurgence has been BBE Music, known for its acclaimed releases on the J-Jazz and J-Jazz Masterclass Series. Guided by Ken Hidaka in Tokyo, BBE Music has now unearthed a treasure from an unexplored niche: the debut album of Japan's first authentic salsa band, Orquesta Del Sol, titled "Rainbow Love."
The roots of salsa in Japan trace back to Latin music pioneers such as Tadaaki Misago's Tokyo Cuban Boys, who played mambo and rumba post-World War II. However, salsa truly took hold in Japan in the 1970s, catalyzed by the Fania All-Stars' 1977 tour. Among those captivated was percussionist Masahito "Pecker" Hashida. Known for his reggae contributions through albums like "Pecker Power" and "Rasta Instantané Avec L'Effroyable Pecker," Pecker’s influence expanded after experiencing the vibrant salsa scene in New York City in 1977. Upon his return to Japan, he spearheaded the creation of Orquesta Del Sol, marking the inception of the salsa genre in Japan.
Orquesta Del Sol's popularity soared with performances that encompassed both covers and original pieces. The group’s rise was buoyed by Japanese session drummer Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami, whose participation in 1980 elevated their profile and led to a contract with Discomate, an arm of TBS Group. This label also featured artists like Toshiko Akiyoshi and Junko Yagami.
The band’s debut album, "Rainbow Love," was co-produced by Ponta and released in 1981. Apart from a cover of "Rumbambola" by Noro Morales, the album features original compositions performed in Japanese, Spanish, and English. The album cover, illustrated by renowned graphic artist and salsa enthusiast Yosuke Kawamura, mirrored the band’s pioneering spirit.
Masashi Takahashi, a noted Japanese Latin music specialist, observes in the newly commissioned liner notes that Orquesta Del Sol reflects shades of New Music, a genre linked to city pop. Takahashi notes that the musicians, deeply embedded in Tokyo’s vibrant studio scene, naturally gravitated towards creating a uniquely Japanese salsa sound. This sound, heavily inspired by Nuyorican salsa, has endured over the decades, warranting a worldwide reissue.
The reissue of "Rainbow Love" marks its first worldwide release on vinyl and digital formats, supplemented by seven bonus tracks previously only available on a CD reissue named "Legend Vol. 1" from the band's label, Uno Music, in 2000.
The band recorded these tracks some time after the release of their second album, Harajuku Live in the early 80s when they were offered album deals from many record companies. Four of the tracks were covers of songs of some of the favorite salsa artists of the band members that they performed at the time when they first started.
Juan Pachanga is a cover of Fania All-Stars included in the album Rhythm Machine, Campanero is a cover of José Mangual Jr. included in the album Tribute To Chano Pozo, Yo Soy La Rumba is a cover of Machito & His Orchestra included in their album Yo Soy La Rumba! and Duerme is a cover of the band Libre included in the album Con Salsa..Con Ritmo Vol. 2- Tiene Calidad.
All tracks have been remastered, with the original Japanese liner notes now available in English and accompanied by Takahashi's new insights.
The timing of this release dovetails with the growing global interest in historic Japanese music, spotlighting the origins of salsa in Japan. Orquesta Del Sol, whose former members later formed the Grammy-nominated group Orquesta De La Luz, have continued to influence the genre significantly. Their debut album remains a cornerstone, inviting new listeners to experience the innovative fusion of Latin sounds nurtured in Japan.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
2LP - ACE RECORDS
2025

TRACKLIST
Side One
1. HELLO, HELLO, HELLO - STORMY PETREL
2. MELANIE MAKES ME SMILE - TONY BURROWS
3. TIP OF MY TONGUE - BROTHERLY LOVE
4. LOST AND FOUND - WHISKEY MAC
5. ON A PLANE TO NOWHERE - BARRACADE
6. LEAVE A LITTLE LOVE - CANDLEWICK GREEN
Side Two
1. LADY PEARL - CURRANT KRAZE
2. ON THE RUN - SCORCHED EARTH
3. I WANT TO BE WHERE YOU ARE - SCARECROW
4. TELLTALE - PATCHES
5. RUSTY HANDS OF TIME - PETER DOYLE
6. A LITTLE THING LIKE LOVE - RIVER
Side Three
1. DREAMS ARE TEN A PENNY - JOHN KINCADE
2. IN THE MORNING - BITTER ALMOND
3. EVERY LITTLE MOVE SHE MAKES - WHITE PLAINS
4. SCHOOLGIRL NOTION - JANIE & THE MARLETTES
5. HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING AGAIN - FORTUNES
6. YELLOW BIRD (HAVE YOU NO HOME) - DESIGN
Side Four
1. CLOVELLY - ROGER HOLMAN & SIMON MAY
2. I NEED YOUR EVERLASTING LOVE - LIBERTY HELM
3. BYE GOODBYE - SILVER LINING
4. IT'S GETTING SWEETER ALL THE TIME - SHORTY
5. CATERPILLAR - COLD FLY
6. THIS IS MY LIFE - WEI WEI WONG

DESCRIPTION
At the turn of the 70s, songwriters like Tony Macaulay (‘Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes’), Cook and Greenaway (‘Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart’), Lynsey De Paul and Barry Blue (‘Storm In A Teacup’) and John Carter (‘Beach Baby’) were bossing the singles charts and Radio 1 while more serious acts like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd concentrated on album sales.
“Chip Shop Pop” is a stellar collection of super-melodic, expertly crafted songs; it gathers two dozen of the songs that got away, all potential hits written by these Denmark Street-schooled songwriters. You might have only heard these records once or twice before, coming out of a passing kid's transistor radio, or in the background in a cafe, or a chippie, and then they disappeared into the ether never to be heard again - until now.
Aside from the Fortunes, Marty Wilde and Candlewick Green, very few of these names will be at all familiar but the harmonies, the string and brass arrangements and top session musician playing will all be familiar to anyone who loves the sound of ‘My Baby Loves Lovin'’, ‘Silver Lady’ or ‘(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice’. They are all incredibly catchy.
Compiled by Bob Stanley from his sizeable collection of 70s 7" singles, ”Chip Shop Pop” revives records on Bell, UK, Young Blood and Bradley's, labels that were home to these unabashed radio-friendly sounds that would disappear when first disco, then punk, came along later in the 70s.
Dormant for decades, many unavailable for more than fifty years, here is a perfect collection of sunshine-friendly pop with a capital P.

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1LP - BGP
1971 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
1. IF I SING MY SONG
2. THE SEA & SHE
3. I AM THE BLACK GOLD OF THE SUN
4. HANGING ROUND THE BEE TREE
5. HEY, LOVE
Side 2
1. LOVE HAS FALLEN ON ME
2. SONG FOR EVERYMAN
3. LOVE IS
4. VINE OF HAPPINESS

DESCRIPTION
When Marshall Chess decided to combine a rock group with some of the best voices he could get his hands on he invented a stream of psychedelic rock that was quite different from the one that emerged in Detroit with the help of George Clinton and Norman Whitfield.
Partly this was Marshall’s hippy sensibility, but it was one that fused perfectly with vocalist Minnie Riperton’s own word-view and the musical genius – “no other word for it”: Marshall Chess − of Charles Stepney.
Working across a cleverly arranged mix of originals and cover versions, the recordings featured some of the finest musicians that you could find in Chicago including drummer Morris Jennings, bass players Louis Satterfield and Phil Upchurch, and revolutionary guitarist Pete Cosey, who would later join Miles Davis’ group. Cosey’s guitar playing on their fourth album “Songs”, released in 1969, is incendiary and unparalleled. The vocals were arranged as a perfect choir with a series of leads most notably Minnie, Sidney Barnes and Mitch Aliota.
True success − rather than doing well enough − eluded them, with some bad decisions being made and bad luck also dogging them. When Chess left the company and Barnes the group it looked as if the writing was on the wall for Rotary Connection, but Charles Stepney wanted one more go. The New Rotary Connection came together with a refreshed vocal line up featuring Minnie, Kitty Haywood and Shirley Wahls and songs by Stepney, Minnie’s husband Richard Rudolph and Terry Callier.
“Hey Love” was the album that appeared and it is a gem, that features the astounding ‘I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun’ - later a UK hit in 1997 for Nuyorican Soul, ‘Love Has Fallen On Me’ - later recorded as a tribute to Stepney by Chaka Khan, the beautiful title track and Callier’s stunning ’Song For Everyman’. However the album failed to sell and there was no more records.
As time passed the late 60s and early 70ws productions of Charles Stepney became some of the best loved and most influential of the ear, influencing UK groups such as 4 Hero, Radiohead and more recently Jessie Ware, and “Hey, Love” has been considered one of the peaks of his work.

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1LP - BGP
1968 => 2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
1. O'BABY (I BELIEVE I'M LOSING YOU)
2. DROWN IN MY OWN TEARS
3. WHIP IT ON ME
4. WHAT MORE CAN I DO?
5. HEAVY SOUL
Side 2
1. YOU'VE BEEN A BAD GIRL
2. I'LL BE BACK
3. I CAN MAKE IT
4. THAT'S YOUR BAG

DESCRIPTION
As part of Ace 50 BGP has hooked up with our old friends at Concord Music to reissue one of the most important albums in our story. In 1987 as the dance jazz scene morphed into acid jazz Billy Hawks ‘Oh Baby (I Believe I’m Losing You)’ was filling the dance floors where either Gilles Peterson or Baz Fe Jazz were playing.
The Prestige Records album that featured the track ‘Heavy Soul!’ was impossible to find, and frustrated DJs were desperately trying to find a copy. BGP - the Ace label that the two DJs helmed - reissued the album and put the in-demand track onto a 12 inch single. With supply sufficient it became a club smash, crossing over to become a mod classic and one of the most important cuts from our scene.
In the ensuing years the tracks status has remained undimmed and the album has never turned up in significant numbers, and yet it has never been reissued since. With an attention to detail that has always been the Ace way, we have carefully mastered the record to be as close to the sound of the original Van Gelder mastering of 1967, and created and accurate representation of the album and label cover art.
Hawks never lived to be rediscovered, but through our musical detective work we tracked down his brother and found out as much of his story as possible, and also unearthed a couple of pictures. The Virginian born organist with the amazing voice was a fixture on the North Eastern lounge bar circuit, which was the entertainment backbone off Black American music at the time, and his full story is told on the illustrated inner sleeve that comes with this release.

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7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
Side 1
Don't Tear Me Down
Side 2
Hotels And Motels

DESCRIPTION
Country singer Charlie Rich has previous on the rare soul dance scene with ‘Love Is After Me’, the Hayes/Porter track recorded in Memphis for Hi Records, being popular in mod-frequented soul discos of the 60s. ‘Don’t Tear Me Down’ was recorded around the same time, but was unissued until a 1988 LP collection of Rich’s Hi-recorded tracks. Astute DJ Dean Anderson picked up on the powerful beat ballad and played it in the 90s, making it very popular - leading to a Kent 45 release in 2007. That pressing is long-gone and the record continues to be spun at northern soul venues, thereby causing this second issue of the superlative soul song.
We have coupled it with ‘Hotels, Motels’, another great soul dance track from the same sessions; it debuts on 45 here.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
7 INCH - KENT
2025

TRACKLIST
I'm A Good Woman
Open The Door To Love

DESCRIPTION
West Coast producer Bill Silva had a whole LP of soul/rock from the little-known outfit the Afterglows in his vaults. Among the tracks was a killer cover of Barbara Lynn’s ‘I’m A Good Woman’. Any version of this song is popular, but the female lead on this number takes it to another level. This will crossover to many soul scenes.
The flip, ‘Open The Door To Love’, is a northern soul-oriented dancer that is both catchy and atmospheric and will be greeted as a great “new” release by collectors of this esoteric genre.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
1LP - BOARD ROOM MUSIC
2025

- Follow up to their 2022 debut album Pure IZM.
- Album features eLZhi, Stalley, Hus Kingpin, Smoke DZA and more.
- Entirely produced by Khrysis of 9th Wonder's The Soul Council.

TRACKLIST
Got Time
Famous
Millions
Cold Game
Hit That
On The Go
99 Groove
Anything Goes
Talk About It
Money Back
Feels Good
Timestamp
The Life
Exquisite Rhymin

DESCRIPTION
Following the critical acclaim of their 2022 masterpiece Pure IZM, NYC lyricist The Musalini and production maestro Khrysis reunite for Pure IZM 2, a sequel that elevates their signature blend of luxurious lyricism and soul-drenched beats. Mixed and arranged by Khyrsis, this full-length LP delivers The Musalini’s suave, storytelling prowess over Khrysis’ meticulously crafted soundscapes, brimming with jazzy loops, boom-bap grit, and cinematic vibes.
Pure IZM 2 dives deeper into the lavish lifestyle bars that defined its predecessor, with Musalini’s sharp pen painting vivid tales of ambition, hustle, and triumph. Khrysis laces each track with his trademark polish, blending soulful grooves, crisp drums, and subtle flourishes that hit like a late-night cruise through the city. Standout tracks like "99 Groove" and “On The Go” showcase the duo’s undeniable chemistry.
With stunning artwork by Huey P. and mastering by Rick Carson, this release is a must-have for hip-hop purists and vinyl collectors alike. Pure IZM 2 is more than an album—it’s a vibe, a testament to the timeless essence of real rap. Pre-order now at Fat Beats and experience the next chapter of this underground classic.

PRE ORDER => 2025 07 25
7 INCH - FAT BEATS / ICE H20
2025

- "Faster Blade" variant pressed on silver vinyl with black splatter, featuring a custom OBI strip and premium packaging, limited to 1,000 units.
- First-ever 7-inch vinyl release of Raekwon’s “House of Flying Daggers”.
- Produced by legendary beatmaker J Dilla.
- Features Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck and Method Man from the Wu-Tang Clan.
- Opening track from the critically acclaimed Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II.
- A standout posse cut often compared to Wu-Tang classics like “Protect Ya Neck” and “Triumph”.

TRACKLIST
House of Flying Daggers (Vocal Version)
House of Flying Daggers (Instrumental Version)

DESCRIPTION
Raekwon’s “House of Flying Daggers” makes its 7-inch vinyl debut, produced by J Dilla and featuring Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, and Method Man. This explosive posse cut channels the energy of Wu-Tang Clan classics like “Protect Ya Neck” and “Triumph,” with each MC delivering razor-sharp verses over pounding drums. Originally released as the opening track on Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II, Raekwon’s long-awaited sequel to the 1995 Purple Tape classic, the song helped re-establish his legacy with cinematic storytelling, elite lyricism, and top-tier production. This limited "Faster Blade" edition is pressed on silver vinyl with black splatter and housed in a full color jacket with an OBI strip. A must-have for collectors, DJs, and Wu disciples alike.

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7 INCH - JAVOTTI MEDIA
2025

- Featuring Maseo, Black Thought, Posdnous, Mike G, Afrika & Busta Rhymes.

TRACKLIST
Native Sons Part 2 (Vocal Version)
Native Sons Part 2 (Instrumental)

DESCRIPTION
The Native Tongues family unites for Native Sons Part 2 by Talib Kweli & J Rawls, featuring De La Soul, Black Thought, Busta Rhymes, and Jungle Brothers' Mike G and Afrika. Produced by J Rawls, Native Sons Part 2 is the lead single from the upcoming Javotti Media compilation, NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND, coming Spring 2025 on Fat Beats.

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1LP - D&D RECORDING
2025

- A powerful collaboration between D&D Studios and Fat Beats Distribution—two iconic institutions in hip-hop culture—revived for a new era.
- This is the first in a series of exclusive vinyl releases featuring classic and previously unreleased D&D recordings.
- Includes rare and never-before-heard tracks from the original D&D sessions, now available for the first time on vinyl.
- Featuring appearances and production from DJ Premier, Guru, Jay-Z, Large Professor, Big Daddy Kane, Afu-Ra, Sean Price, Lord Jamar, and more.
- A must-have for collectors and DJs, this release captures the gritty, analog essence of 90s New York hip-hop.
- Recorded at the legendary D&D Studios.

TRACKLIST
Up In D&D
How It Soundz - The D&D All Stars (feat. Sean Price, Jimmy Grand & A.G.)
Incredible - Krumb Snatch (feat. Guru)
Defeat - Afu-Ra
Rhyme Connection - QNC (feat. Lord Jamar)
Love Is Love - Craig-G (feat. Large Professor)
Foundation - Big Jaz, Jay-Z, Sauce Money & Tone Hooker
Hot Shit - The D&D All Stars (feat. Big Daddy Kane, Greg Nice, Sadat X & Guru)
Styles I Murder - Mama Mystique (feat. Nikki D)

DESCRIPTION
The iconic D&D Studios and Fat Beats Distribution proudly announce the release of "Up In D&D Volume 1", a powerful vinyl compilation celebrating the golden era of boom bap hip-hop. This project marks a historic reunion between two cultural institutions that helped shape the sound of 90s East Coast rap. Up In D&D delivers a curated collection of legendary tracks and previously unreleased gems from the vaults of D&D Studios, home to some of the most influential records in hip-hop history. Known as the creative sanctuary for artists like DJ Premier, Jay-Z, Nas, KRS-One, and many more, D&D Studios was the beating heart of authentic New York hip-hop. Co-founded by Doug Grama and David Lotwin, D&D Studios continues to honor its legacy while embracing the future. This latest release with Fat Beats brings back the gritty, analog sound of the era—with both classic tracks and newly discovered recordings pressed to wax for the first time. This release marks the first in an ongoing series, with many more vinyl drops from the legendary D&D catalog.

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1LP - DE RAP WINKEL RECORDS
2025

- Ruste Juxx is a member of the Boot Camp Clik and protege of Sean Price.
- The album is pressed on Electric Blue Vinyl.
- Features a vinyl-only bonus track.

TRACKLIST
Promise (Intro)
Real Rap
Mic and a Minute
True School MC
Gorilla
I Rap
Stone Solid
Damage
Break It Down
Promise (Outro)
Don't Stop [Bonus Track]

DESCRIPTION
One MC. One producer. Pure hip-hop. Brooklyn’s own Ruste Juxx links up with Dutch beatsmith Oh Jay to deliver Break It Down – a transatlantic collaboration that strips hip-hop back to its raw core. No features, no compromises, just bars and beats, straight from the soul. Break It Down is also available on all streaming platforms, but vinyl heads take note: The physical vinyl release includes a bonus track you won’t find anywhere else. Support the real. This is hip-hop in its purest form.

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1LP - ROC NATION
2025

TRACKLIST
1 Side A: The Birds Don't Sing Feat. John Legend & Voices of Fire 4:00
2 Chains & Whips Feat. Kendrick Lamar 4:03
3 P.O.V. 3:05
4 Ace Trumpets 2:34
5 All Things Considered Feat. Pharrell & the Dream 3:09
6 MTBTTF 2:36
7 Side B: Ebitda Feat. Pharrell 1:59
8 F.I.C.O. Feat. Stove God Cooks 3:21
9 Inglorious Bastards Feat. Ab-Liva 2:33
10 So Far Ahead Feat. Pharrell 3:22
11 Let God Sort Em Out/ Chandeliers Feat. Nas 2:33
12 By the Grace of God Feat. Pharrell 3:06

DESCRIPTION
In the 15+ years since Clipse's last album hit the shelves of record stores, the music world has been upended several times over. Through it all, enthusiasm for the duo from Virginia never waned. 'Let God Sort 'Em Out' - Clipse's new independent release in partnership with Roc Nation Distribution - is one of the most highly anticipated releases in recent memory, a fact that underlines the singular talent and lasting influence of Pusha-T and Malice.