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Formed in 1990 by Matt Black & Jon More (Coldcut)

Blue Note Records stands as one of the most iconic and influential jazz labels in music history. Founded in 1939, Blue Note has been home to many of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey, and Norah Jones. Renowned for its distinctive sound, legendary album artwork, and dedication to artistic integrity, Blue Note has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of jazz and contemporary music. Today, Blue Note Records continues to champion boundary-pushing artists and timeless recordings, remaining at the forefront of creative expression in jazz and beyond. Blue Note operates as a proud imprint of the Capitol Music Group within Universal Music Group (UMG), the leading global music company.

Founded in 1996 by Peter Adarkwah, Barely Breaking Even (BBE Music) started life as a London club night, taking its name from the eponymous Disco record by the Universal Robot Band. The label grew from the vibrant early 90’s club scene with its first release, Stop & Listen compiled by Dr Bob Jones in 1996, opening the door to iconic series’ such as All Back To Mine & Late Nite Tales. A tonne of releases followed, ranging from Disco to Funk, Jazz to House. In the year 2000, the label celebrated Masters at Work’s 10th Anniversary with a mighty box set that featured near 80 tracks. A year later BBE Music spawned the Beat Generation Series of artist albums, notably introducing J Dilla (Welcome 2 Detroit) & a young Will.I.Am‘s first solo outing, alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff, Madlib & DJ Spinna, all of whom contributed to this seminal set of long players. Over 700 titles later and counting BBE Music has continued to release quality music and help curate a catalogue of music which spans multiple genres and locations.