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Eric B. & Rakim
I Ain't No Joke (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 31/Jul/2020 ] Craft a record iconic enough and, no matter what you've sampled to make it, you're destined to be sampled more yourself. People's first exposure to this track was on the landmark 'Paid in Full' album, and it was clear this had the potential to... |
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FA-5
FA-5 (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 20/Sep/2024 ] The fertility of the Cuban music scene in the 1970s was rich and blooming. FA-5's self-titled album from 1976 is a perfect example of the energy and vitality emanating from the country's musicians and marks the next release in Mr Bongo's Cuban... |
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Finn Rees
Dawn Is A Melody (Orange Vinyl LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 24/Jan/2025 ] Limited Orange Coloured Vinyl. Mr Bongo proudly presents the debut album from Tasmania-born, Melbourne-based, Finn Rees. Gliding across a swirling palette of saturated hues, Dawn Is A Melody feels vintage yet vibrant, new but familiar at the same... |
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Finn Rees & Sholto
Love In Memory / Bluebell (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 11/Jul/2025 ] This one was an unexpected treat. Two of our favourite contemporary musicians, Finn Rees & SHOLTO coming together and collaborating on a double dose of celestial, cinematic alchemy. The pair started following each other online and as luck would... |
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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... |
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Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Ambolley (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - 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... |
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Gyedu Blay Ambolley & Zantoda Mark III
Control (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 20/Sep/2019 ] Extremely hard-to-find Ghanaian LP from legendary musician Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, originally released in 1980. Tough Highlife, funk and boogie moods with added synthesizer! This is the third Gyedu Blay Ambolley LP that has been reissued on Mr... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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Herman Kelly & Life
Percussion Explosion! (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 7/Mar/2025 ] Source of an all-time 'Breaks and Beats' classic, Mr Bongo reissue Herman Kelly's timeless 1978 album Percussion Explosion!. Immortalised in hip-hop folklore, when the anthemic 'Dance To The Drummer's Beat' was featured on the influential Ultimate... |
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Hollie Cook
Shy Girl [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 10/Oct/2025 ] Almost fifteen years since the release of her self-titled debut LP on Mr Bongo, reggae's orator of love Hollie Cook is returning to the label for Shy Girl, her fifth studio album and her most authentic yet. Woven with tight grooves, beautiful vocals... |
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Hollie Cook
Shy Girl / Frontline (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 5/Sep/2025 ] Ahead of the release of Hollie Cook's fifth studio album, Shy Girl, the anthemic, feel-good title track and rootsy chugging 'Frontline' take either side of a 7" single. Woven with tight grooves, beautiful vocals and catchy melodies, Hollie's... |
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Hollie Cook
Twice (Limited Green Vinyl LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 21/Nov/2025 ] Hollie Cook's sensational second album Twice, originally released in 2014, gets a 2025 repress on transparent green vinyl. Produced by Prince Fatty, Twice is a natural progression from Hollie's self-titled debut. It's an absorbing blend of her... |
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The Incredible Bongo Band
Return Of The Incredible Bongo Band 40th Anniversary Edition (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] Re-released for the first time since 1974, this is the sequel to the classic 1973 'Bongo Rock', which became a foundation of rap and popular music. This LP has been sampled by Bentley Rhythm Ace, Fatboy Slim, Macy Gray, Group Home and Koushik.... |
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Jabaz Maris
Transas Do Futuro (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 10/May/2024 ] 1000 miles away from the beating musical hearts of Rio and São Paulo in the late '70s, the Brazilian city of Belém gave rise to a little-known record label called Erla - Estudio Rauland. Though not prolific in its output, the label made up for it in... |
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Johnny Alf
Johnny Alf (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 1/Oct/2012 ] This wonderful self-titled album by pianist, singer and composer, Johnny Alf, was first released on vinyl in 1966 by Rozenblit. Here the bossa nova pioneer sings beautiful songs, accompanied by the legendary musicians Hermeto Paschoal (flute) and... |
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Juan Pablo Torres
Algo Nuevo (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 7/Jun/2024 ] "One of my favourite albums" - Luke Una Next up in the Mr Bongo Cuban Classics series is an outing by the mighty Juan Pablo Torres from 1978. Released on Cuba's state-owned Areito imprint, Algo Nuevo showcases trombonist, bandleader, arranger and... |
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Juan Pablo Torres Y Algo Nuevo
Super Son (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 7/Jun/2024 ] The next release in the Mr Bongo Cuban Classics series, is one of Juan Pablo Torres' most-known and loved albums, the iconic Super Son from 1977. A wonderful record of tripped-out rumbas, psych-Afro-Latin funk and quirky orchestrated tracks with a... |
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Julia Mestre
Maravilhosamente Bem [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 23/May/2025 ] Proudly presenting Maravilhosamente Bem the powerful, female-centred third album by Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, and creative director, Julia Mestre. Alongside being a member of the Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian supergroup, Bala Desejo,... |