Al 'Man' Muntzie And The Embraceables
Die Happy (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 12/Mar/2021 ] 'Die Happy' was originally released in 1976 and was the only release on S.B. Moon Records. The record has a crossover vibe as it sits beautifully between modern soul, funk, and proto-disco. Initial research didn't shed much light onto the... |
Atmosfear
En Trance [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 5/Oct/2018 ] Originally released in 1981 via Elite / MCA records, 'En Trance' is a joyous album that arguably represents the pinnacle of the Brit-funk sound. |
Atmosfear
En Trance (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 5/Oct/2018 ] Originally released in 1981 via Elite / MCA records, 'En Trance' is a joyous album that arguably represents the pinnacle of the Brit-funk sound. The band's most notable track 'Dancing in Outer Space' - included here on the CD version as a bonus -... |
Azymuth
Águia Não Come Mosca [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 7/Jun/2019 ] A splendid Brazilian jazz-funk-fusion album from the legendary Azymuth, originally issued in 1977, is now available again! The music moves from mellow soulful moods, into screaming disco-jazz fusion, samba funk and synth boogie, and ends with a tough... |
Bedouin Soundclash
Mass [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 4/Oct/2019 ] Nearly a decade since their last record, Jay Malinowski and Eon Sinclair return with their fifth studio album. While pulling from their old catalogue of eclectic post-punk world-beat tendencies, the band journeys further into New Orleans jazz,... |
The Brkn Record
The Architecture Of Oppression Part 1 (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 3/Dec/2021 ] The Brkn Record is a new project led and produced by Jake Ferguson, the co-founder and bass player for the UK's foundational deep jazz outfit the Heliocentrics. With fellow Heliocentrics co-founder and legendary drummer Malcolm Catto, Ferguson has... |
CK Mann & His Carousel 7
Funky Highlife (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 19/Nov/2012 ] |
Célia
Célia [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 22/Mar/2019 ] Beautiful debut album from the incredible, Célia. Conducted & arranged by Arthur Verocai and Rogério Duprat; featuring songs by Lo Borges, Antonio Adolfo and Joyce amongst others. Célia recorded four self-titled albums for Continental between 1971... |
Célia
Célia (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 22/Mar/2019 ] Beautiful debut album from the incredible, Célia. Conducted & arranged by Arthur Verocai and Rogério Duprat; featuring songs by Lo Borges, Antonio Adolfo and Joyce amongst others. Célia recorded four self-titled albums for Continental between 1971... |
Cravo & Canela
Preco de Cada Um [ Mr. Bongo / CD - released 4/Jul/2011 ] Originally released on a small independent label (Brazilian Beats Brooklyn), 'Preco de Cada Um' is one of the finest Brazilian albums ever recorded. |
Daniel Salinas
Atlantis (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 31/Mar/2023 ] 'Atlantis' is a smouldering jazz-funk, cinematic excursion courtesy of the Brazilian maestro, Daniel Salinas. A conductor, pianist, arranger, and producer, he has worked across several genres within Brazil's rich musical tapestry, including the... |
Di Melo
Kilario / Pernalonga (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 12/Mar/2021 ] Di Melo's self-titled debut album has long been collectible for its irresistible Brazilian-funk sound, pleasing the Brazilian, B-Boy breaks, funk collectors, and sample hunters alike. With original copies for the album now fetching crazy sums, Mr... |
Ebo Taylor
Yen Ara [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 27/Apr/2018 ] Ebo Taylor's new album, Yen Ara, marks the Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat legend's 60th anniversary as a professional musician. The 82-year-old composer, arranger, guitarist and vocalist has been a key figure in the evolving afro-funk sound since... |
Gang Starr
Jazz Thing (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 27/Mar/2020 ] With the original UK 7" of this release now as rare as hen's teeth, and with the group having recently 'reformed' for one last album together, the Mr Bongo replica re-release of this 1990 masterpiece by Gang Starr couldn't be more timely. The... |
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 21/May/2012 ] Another super rare gem from the Rozenblit catalogue, the self-titled about by The Gentleman from 1972. The LP, on Smog Records, was so rare only 200 copies were ever pressed for radio promotion and only three of the originals are now known to still... |
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Ambolley [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 5/Jul/2019 ] Extremely hard-to-obtain LP from the Ghanaian master composer, producer and musician. Originally released in 1982 by the WEA International label and then again in Germany in 1985 by Ambolley himself. 'Ambolley' fuses Highlife, disco and boogie... |
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Simigwa [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 5/Oct/2018 ] Legendary Ghanain album that fuses Highlife, afrobeat, folk and funk. Ambolley grew up during the peak of Highlife in Ghana and was a key figure in its fusion with soul and funk influences from the USA. He played in many bands including Houghas... |
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Simigwa (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 5/Oct/2018 ] Legendary Ghanain album that fuses Highlife, afrobeat, folk and funk. Ambolley grew up during the peak of Highlife in Ghana and was a key figure in its fusion with soul and funk influences from the USA. He played in many bands including Houghas... |
Hollie Cook
Hollie Cook [ Mr. Bongo / CD - released 11/Jul/2011 ] On her debut album Cook's nine songs mix her rich and soulful vocals and dubby roots reggae production with a very British pop-soul aesthetic. |
Hollie Cook
Prince Fatty Presents: Hollie Cook in Dub [ Mr. Bongo / CD - released 4/May/2012 ] |