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Ojo Balingo – Afrotunes – Best of Juju Vol. II – Oba Mimo Olorun Ayo (BBE/Tabansi) - a review

July 3, 2019

A totally bad ass album of rare Nigerian Juju music from Ojo Balingo…if you know ‘Synchro System’ by King Sunny Ade, then here is the source…read/listen here…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Afrobeat, Africa, Tabansi, BBE, Highlife, Nigeria
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The Young Ones Of Guyana - On Tour / Reunion (BBE) - a review

June 19, 2019

The Young Ones Of Guyana have their only two albums released together for the first time by BBE - read/listen on here…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Africa, Calypso, BBE, Reggae
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Kinkajous 'Hidden Lines (Running Circle) - a review

June 19, 2019

Kinkajous are a London based outfit blending live instrumentation and electronics into a hypnotic sound of their own and they have a spanking new album released on Running Circle…read/listen more here…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Jazz, Electronic Music, Experimental, Reviews
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Trumpet King Zeal Onyia Returns (BBE/Tabansi) - a review

June 10, 2019

A true wonder of West African highlife, this ultra-rare LP is the first in the Tabansi Gold Series and it’s a beauty! Read/Listen more here…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Africa, BBE, Nigeria, Tabansi, Highlife
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Colombian Soul (compiled by Tricky D for BBE) - a review

June 5, 2019

Finally, an in depth compilation of Colombian downbeat sounds! Compiled by Tricky D for BBE, the 20 tracks here are an exploration of the underground (and not so underground) flavours of one of the most musical countries on Earth…read/listen here…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, BBE, Colombia, Experimental, Electronic Music, Reviews, Latin America
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Rammellzee: It's Not Who But What (Red Bull Arts Documentary)

June 4, 2019

A 9-minute cosmic journey that explores the legendary artist, graffiti writer, hip-hop pioneer, myth-maker, and New York cult icon, RAMMELLZEE. (courtesy of Red Bull Music) - ESSENTIAL VIEWING!

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In MUSIC, ART Tags LATEST, Activism, Beats, Electronic Music, Experimental, New York, Hip Hop, video, documentary, Graffiti
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David Wertman & Sun Ensemble 'Earthly Delights' (BBE) - a review

May 23, 2019

Fantastic reissue on BBE (again) of this 1979 spiritual jazz album by David Wertman and his Sun Ensemble. Free, loose and deeply emotional…read/listen more here

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Jazz, New York, Experimental, a, b, c, Modern Composition, Reviews
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Kabasa 'African Sunset' (BBE) - a review

May 16, 2019

BBE are reissuing this super-rare album from South African outfit Kabasa. Originally released in 1982, the record is a potent fusion of Afro-Rock, funk, jive and disco…check our review here…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Africa, BBE, Disco, Reviews, funk
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Dave Maze releases hot new Afrobeat joint 'Ndi KanyI' on D&e Chicago - interview

May 15, 2019

Chicago DJ and Producer is dropping a hot new Afrobeat joint on his own D&e Chicago imprint…we caught a few words with him before his first DJ gig outside of the States…read on..

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In MUSIC, INTERVIEWS, EVENTS Tags LATEST, Disco, Electronic Music, Reviews, Launch, Chicago, Afrobeat
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MUSIC THAT SPEAKS TO...SALLY RODGERS (AMCA)

April 27, 2019

The lovely Sally Rodgers from A Man Called Adam has generously chosen some of the music that has spoken to her throughout her life. It’s unsurprisingly eclectic, funky, surprising, gentle and jarring at times….read and listen on…

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In MUSIC, INTERVIEWS Tags LATEST, Disco, Electronic Music, funk, Jazz, soul, Modern Composition, Beats
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Roy Ayers 'Silver Vibrations ' (BBE Records) - a review

March 1, 2019

The first reissue of this 1983 Roy Ayers long player is another BBE beauty. The last of his ‘classic’ period, the album contains the definitive version of ‘Chicago’, the roller-skating jam ‘Good, Good Music’ and the gorgeous ‘D.C.City’. Read more for our review and a listen…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Jazz, funk, BBE, Reviews
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If Music Presents: You Need This – World Jazz Grooves (BBE) - a Review

November 14, 2018

Read our review of the essential new compilation by IF Music’s Jean-Claude and Victor Kiswell released on BBE on 23rd November 2018. The sound of jazz as it mutates around the globe, really great stuff. Have a read and listen….

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Africa, Jazz, Asia, BBE, Middle East, Reviews, Japan
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Mingus - Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden - a review

November 6, 2018

An incredible box set of a previously unheard and unreleased concert residency by Charles Mingus has surfaced due to the hard work and love of DJ Amir and BBE Records. We review and showcase this lost jewel from jazz’s near past….read more…


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In MUSIC, ART Tags LATEST, Jazz, BBE, Reviews
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Truth & Lies on Mimm Radio last Friday of every month 6 - 8pm (UK Time)!

November 2, 2018

Catch us live on Mimm Radio - last Friday of every month 6 - 8pm (UK Time)

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In EVENTS, MUSIC Tags LATEST, Radio
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BCUC (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness)

October 5, 2018

Truth & Lies Music will be DJ support for one of the most exciting live acts out there currently, Soweto’s BCUC! Metronome, Nottingham October 24th…

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Africa, funk
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Serge Gamesbourg - An Interview (Boston Goes Disco!)

August 22, 2018

Serge Gamesbourg has put together an essential compilation of super-rare funk and disco (plus his own edits) from the Boston area of the USA for BBE Records. We met with him for an in depth conversation that travels from hip hop’s ‘Golden Era’ to the art of editing with plenty of opinion thrown in…have a read!

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In INTERVIEWS, MUSIC Tags LATEST, BBE, Reviews, funk, Hip Hop, soul, Disco, NEW
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'Africa is Everywhere' - our programme for Houghton Festival 2018

July 23, 2018

Following on from last year’s programme of explosive and heavy international rhythms centred on the Tropics, Truth and Lies Music are back to host another all day event of films, music and partying. Africa Is Everywhere explores the global influence of African music captured by a series of curated short films and rare footage, and DJ sets that take you on a journey of the continent’s extraordinary musical legacy. The enduring quality of Ethiopian Jazz, the fierce and funky activism of Afrobeat, the enormous reciprocal relationship with the Americas, and the transcendental voices and electronic music of South Africa are threaded together to tell one of the biggest stories in dance music. With DJ sets from South African DJ SNO (Dimensions Directory/Banana Hill), Dr Horn, Truth & Lies Music and Afrodisiac. 

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In MUSIC, EVENTS, ART Tags LATEST, Africa, Latin America, Activism, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Electronic Music, New Orleans, funk, Jazz, Venezuela, Events
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Planty Herbs ´Come Into Knowledge`(MATE 15) - a review

March 19, 2018

Bobby Ban Putten has put out a gorgeous album of intricate beats, lush textures and emotional depth on Marcel Vogel´s Intimate Friends...have we found the Netherlands answer to Bonobo here? Read more...

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Electronic Music, Beats
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The Herbaliser 'Bring Out The Sound' - a review

March 5, 2018

The Herbaliser return with a new album full of confidence and swagger..read more here

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Beats, BBE, funk, Hip Hop
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ERNESTO CHAHOUD PRESENTS 'TAITU: SOUL-FUELLED STOMPERS FROM 1960S-1970S ETHIOPIA' PART 2 - The Music

February 20, 2018

In part 2 of our in depth review of Ernesto Chahoud's brilliant new compilation of Ethiopian floorshakers, we look at and listen to the music...read and listen here... 

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In MUSIC Tags LATEST, Ethiopia, Reviews, Africa, BBE, Electronic Music, Middle East, funk, soul
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