The Legend of Barry
Before Big Drum Records, Barry was a semi-professional BMX rider and sold headphones to every independent record shop in London. True story.
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Catalog
Limited edition vinyl. Hand-cut pressing. Available now.
BDRVX-001
Big Drum X-Series
BDRV007
Tova Brown
BDRV008
Jeff Big Drum
BDRV009
Tova Brown & J Erazo
BDRV010
Tova Brown & Jeff Big Drum
BDRV011
Jeff Big Drum & Fozbee
BDRV012
Jeff Big Drum & Fozbee
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Est. 1995
Big Drum Records started life in Stevenage at the height of the underground house and UK garage movement. Vinyl filled the shelves, DJs came through the door every day, and the sound of house, garage and bass music became part of the furniture.
Like many independent record shops, Big Drum eventually closed its doors. The music scene was changing, technology was evolving and record shops all over the country were disappearing. The shop may have gone, but the spirit never disappeared.
After years away, Big Drum came back. The idea wasn't to recreate the past but to build something new while staying true to the values that made the label what it was. The original hand-drawn drummer logo returned, carrying the same energy and attitude.
Today, Big Drum is more than a record label — a digital record store, a clothing brand, a place to discover new music and a home for underground culture. The doors may have closed in 2002, but the music never stopped.
From The Label
The history of UK garage — from underground London basement parties to chart success and modern revival.
Expert tips on 2-step drum programming, bassline creation, vocal sampling and mixing.
How to start and build a UK garage vinyl collection — identifying valuable pressings and where to find rare records.
Real UK Garage. Real collectors. No hype.
If Big Drum presses it, it's worth owning. Never disappointed.
These limited runs sell out for a reason. Real UK garage, cut properly.
Been collecting since '98. Big Drum is one of the last real labels.
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