Di Melo
Kilariô / Pernalongo (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 83 in the Brazil 45 series, we pulled out a real treat. It features two tracks from Roberto De Melo Santos. Born in 1949 in Recife (Brazil), and despite a small discography, he is considered among the true icons of Brazilian soul music... |
Harmony Cats
Harmony Cats' Theme / Seja Como Nos (De Pe No Chao) (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 93 in the Brazil45 series, we present two favourites from the Harmony Cats. A female vocal quintet (who later became a trio) from São Paulo. They formed in 1976 and were most prolific in the disco period. 'Harmony Cats' Theme' from 1976... |
Magalhães / Os Panteras
Xangô / Lambada Pauleira (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 84 in the Brazil 45 Series, we headed to the North of Brazil with these dancefloor monsters by Magalhães and Os Panteras. 'Xangô' by Magalhães is taken from his 'E Sua Guitarra' album, from 1986, and originally released on Gravasom... |
Waldir Calmon
Airport Love Theme / Afro Som (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] Taken from Waldir Calmon's 'Waldir Calmon E Seus Multisons' album on Copacabana (1970), from looking at this unassuming record cover featuring a middle-aged man sporting an impressive pair of glasses you wouldn't expect it to become the fabric to one... |
The Beths & Pickle Darling / Car Seat Headrest
Brand New Colony / We Looked Like Giants (7") [ Sub Pop / 7in - released 26/Jan/2024 ] Brand New Colony / We Looked Like Giants features The Beths and Car Seat Headrest paying tribute to two beloved songs: one by The Postal Service from the Give Up album, and one from Death Cab For Cutie's Transatlanticism release. |
Bobby "Boris" Pickett
Monster Mash (Limited Edition Green Vinyl 7") [ Decca / 7in - released 6/Oct/2023 ] Originally released in 1962, the spooky halloween favorite is back on 7″ neon green vinyl LP, featuring the official Next Habit remix. |
Bobby Oroza & El Michels Affair
Whatcha Know b/w Losing It 7" [ Big Crown / 7in - released 23/Jun/2023 ] Bobby's 2019 tour ended in New York City and he had two days off before flying home to Finland. Leon invited him to the Diamond Mine to record some music. Bobby had been talking about wanting to stretch out lyrically and write about more esoteric... |
Herriot Row
Learning Not To Talk (7") [ Arcade Recordings / 7in - released 15/Apr/2016 ] A wonderful new single called 'Learning Not To Talk' has been unveiled by Herriot Row, otherwise known as Auckland singer-songwriter Simon Comber. The track, which features guitars and vocals from Comber accompanied by Robert Shelton on keys and... |
Al & Freddy / The Neew Establishment
I Was Born A Freeman / Freeman Part 2 (7") [ Studio One / 7in - released 10/Dec/2021 ] Limited-edition 45 single as part of CLD-45 Series 1. Limited to 1000 copies. Remastered from the original master tapes. |
Aretha Franklin
The Atlantic Singles Collection 1968 (RSD 2019 7" Set) [ Atlantic / 4 7in - released 29/Dec/0019 ] Aretha Franklin - The Atlantic Singles 1968 7" Vinyl Singles boxset, featuring Aretha's four 7" singles from 1968. Following the Aretha Franklin 1967 7" Singles Boxed set released for RSD 2019. |