Collection: Derek B
Before his own records, Derek B worked pirate radio on KISS FM and LWR, then joined Simon Harris' Music Of Life label as an A&R man. Rock The Beat from 1987 and Goodgroove from 1988 come out of that British moment, seen here as US promos on Profile Records.
Derek Boland
English DJ, rapper and producer.
Born in 1966, Bow, London, England, died 14 November 2009.
He started out as a DJ when he was 15 as part of a mobile unit touring London clubs. He then moved into radio working for pirate stations including KISS FM and LWR before beginning his own WBLS station. In 1987 he took a job at Simon Harris’ Music Of Life label as an A&R man and recorded the track “Rock the Beat”. Subsequently he released two more tracks which charted: “We Got the Juice” and “Good Groove” reaching #16.
He was managed by Steve Proctor.
Derek Boland, Tuff Audio (2)
Derek B.
Derek B at Rectangle Triangle — 5 records, mostly 12", 1987.
Styles in this crate: Britcore, Cut-up/DJ, Electro.
Labels represented include Profile Records.
These records live at the shop on Rue Atateken in Montréal; anything marked sold stays listed for reference. Every record is graded to the Goldmine standard. We ship worldwide, or you can pick up in store.
