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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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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.... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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,... |
Julia Mestre
Maravilhosamente Bem (Limited Light Blue Vinyl LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - 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,... |
Lonnie Smith
Afro-Desia (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 17/May/2024 ] The second in our Mr Bongo series opening the vault on classic recordings from the fabled Groove Merchant Records catalogue. This time the spotlight turns to the Hammond B3 organ maestro Lonnie Smith, as we proudly present a reissue of his cosmic... |
Luke Una
Mr Bongo Edits Volume 2 (12") [ Mr Bongo / 12in - released 10/May/2024 ] A cosmic coming together that sees two of Luke's secret weapons, re-edited and re-contextualised by the man himself to provide optimal dancefloor euphoria. A stalwart of the underground for nearly 40 years, Luke has become an appointed leader of... |
Main Source
Peace Is Not The Word To Play (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 12/Mar/2021 ] We'll get to the vocal content in a second, but first it's time to acknowledge what a patchwork tapestry of genius 'Peace is not the word to play' is in terms of production. Large Professor being a prodigy on the SP-1200 is well established, but the... |
The Medium Wave Band
So Tender / Games (Instrumental) (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 29/Nov/2024 ] Sourcing rare records to reissue can involve meticulous research and years of digging, but then occasionally, Lady Luck smiles upon you. We probably would have never heard of the Medium Wave Band if Gary from Mr Bongo hadn't known Wolverhampton-based... |
Nas
The World Is Yours (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 31/Jul/2020 ] Presented for the first time on 7", the vocals of the album version and the instrumental on the flip provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy and compare the work of two masters at the top of their game. Pete Rock's seamless weaving of disparate... |
Neno Exporta Som
Diexa A Tristeza (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 14/Feb/2020 ] Neno Exporta Som's super-rare compacto 'Deixa A Tristeza' from 1971 has been high on the want-lists of Brazilian record collectors and DJs for years. This was intensified, along with a wider cult-following, following Floating Points dropping the gem... |
Nonato & Seu Conjunto
Cafua (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 15/Nov/2019 ] The late composer, arranger, musician and record producer Nonato Buzar is a lesser known great (outside of Brazil). His legacy leaves behind a rich body of recordings, working with some of the cream of the Brazilian 60s and 70s music scene, such as... |
Os Canibais
Os Canibais (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] An incredibly original album of 'Brazilian Nuggets' from the Mocambo/Rozenblit catalogue. Os Canibais had a meteoric rise to fame starting in 1964 in Rio de Janeiro. The group was originally made up of Aramis (guitar/vocals), Serginho and Max... |
Ray And His Court
Ray And His Court (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 25/Oct/2024 ] A kaleidoscopic album that draws influence from a range of different genres and scenes blended together in true Ray Fernandez style. Side A, showcases an array of traditional Latin workouts including the addictive enticing opener 'La Señorita Lola'... |
Reality
Disco Party [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 26/Jun/2026 ] Mr Bongo presents a reissue of one of the rarest releases on the illustrious and now ultra-rare tax scam label TSG Records. A label with a checkered past, operated by Lloyd Price and with alleged ties to boxing promoter Don King. The album in... |
