29 years deep and still pushing the sound forward.

2025 has been a standout year for BBE Music, and as we gear up to celebrate three decades of delivering real music for real people, our team has handpicked 30 tracks that define the spirit of the label today.

Staff Selections 2025 is a fast track deep dive into BBE’s world of soul, jazz, funk, house, and global grooves. Whether you’re crate-digging for inspiration, curating your next DJ set, or simply discovering what makes this label tick, this collection is your essential guide to a year packed with deep cuts and future classics.

From Brian Jackson’s timeless collaborations reimagined with today’s finest artists, and Roy Ayers’ soulful reworks, to British Treasure Omar Lyefook MBE (Impressive Collective / BBE Music), Mark de Clive-Lowe (Impressive Collective / BBE Music), Boddhi Satva (Batakari), and the plethora of Talking Heads covers by the likes of Rogê, Róisín Murphy & Kenny Dope, W.I.T.C.H. and Astrønne , the album shines a light on the artistry, diversity, and depth that define BBE Music’s 2025 catalogue.

Think of it as a cheat sheet for the would-be selector, a starter kit for any quality dancefloor, or simply the soundtrack to a year well spent exploring music with heart and history.

Artists

Boddhi Satva, Will & James Ragar, Will Ragar (leadvocalist), Mark de Clive-Lowe, The McCrary, Howard McCrary (leadvocalist), Linda McCrary (leadvocalist), Sam McCrary (leadvocalist), Alfred McCrary (leadvocalist), Charity McCrary (leadvocalist), Brian Jackson, Masters At Work, Cindy Mizelle (leadvocalist), Dawn Tallman (leadvocalist), Ramona Dunlap (leadvocalist), Omar (vocals), Omar Lyefook (leadvocalist), Natalie Slade (leadvocalist), Wildchild, Daru Jones, Kevin Clayton, Alina Bzhezhinska (harp), Tony Kofi (saxophone), Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II (leadvocalist), Rahsaan Patterson (leadvocalist), Finn Rees, Allysha Joy (leadvocalist), Joy Spheres Rees, Hidden Spheres (programmer), Rogê (leadvocalist), Roger Ekman (leadvocalist), Ginger Johnson and His African Messengers, Orquesta Del Sol, Pecker (leadvocalist), Carmen Lopez (leadvocalist), Joe Lopez (leadvocalist), Shunichi Hashimoto (leadvocalist), Nobuyuki Shimizu (programmer), Christal Zone, WITCH, Emmanuel Jagari Chanda (leadvocalist), Paa Jude (leadvocalist), Roy Ayers (vibraphone), Merry Clayton (leadvocalist), Sylvia Cox (leadvocalist), Anushka, Max Wheeler, Victoria Port (leadvocalist), Kenny Dope, Róisín Murphy (leadvocalist), Fiddla, Spirit Mechanix, Samukelo Mahlalela (programmer), Sibonile Mahlaba (programmer), Idd Aziz, Anghel, Prayon, Idd Aziz Kunya (leadvocalist), Connie-B, Connelias Hatlane Baloyi (dj), Ben Hauke, The Ones, Rahaan, Carnell C. Newbill (leadvocalist), Vula, Vula Malinga (leadvocalist), Rich Medina