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 Brazões
Os Brazões (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] Rare and highly sought after in its original format, Os Brazões self-titled album was originally released on RGE Discos in 1969. It is a psychedelic masterpiece that fuses samba, r'n'b and rock 'n' roll influences using fuzz guitars, synths,... |
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 The group was originally made up of Aramis (guitar/vocals), Serginho and Max... |
Positive K
I Got A Man (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 16/Oct/2020 ] Positive K was no stranger to unrequited love. A few years before this, his biggest hit, dropped, he'd tried to ply his labelmate MC Lyte with chat-up lines on the First Priority gem 'I'm Not Havin' It' - with little luck. Fast forward to the... |
Raúl Gómez
Instrumental (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 30/Aug/2024 ] For the next reissue in Mr Bongo's Cuban Classics series, we look to Raúl Gómez's entrancing 1977 Instrumental album. Presenting a unique blend of orchestral disco and jazz-funk, with Afro-Cuban flavours and soundtrack influences, it's rich with drum... |
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'... |
Renata Lú
Faz Tanto Tempo (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 15/Nov/2019 ] These amazing Brazilian soul-funk nuggets from Renata Lú, originally appeared on a 7" compacto and on her self-titled debut album for Copacabana Records in 1971. The up tempo break-beat funk of 'Faz Tanto Tempo' has a real dance-floor cross-over... |
Skull Snaps
Skull Snaps [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 12/Oct/2018 ] Originally released in 1973, Skull Snaps' mythical self-titled album is gets an official reissue courtesy of Mr Bongo. |
Spaceark
Spaceark Is (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 1/Mar/2019 ] The second album from SpaceArk. More brilliant self-released, private-press jazz/soul from 1976 Los Angeles. 'SpaceArk Is' came out on Color World records in 1976, on a limited run of about 5,000 copies. It followed their self-titled debut (also... |
Surprise Chef
Daylight Savings (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 16/Oct/2020 ] 'Daylight Savings' is the follow-up to Surprise Chef's debut album 'All News Is Good News'. That album earned the band a much-deserved following across the world and triumphantly marked their arrival onto the international stage. Their new album was... |
Terry Callier
Speak Your Peace (Record Store Day Black Friday 2023 LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 30/Aug/2024 ] Terry Callier's ninth studio album, 2001's Speak Your Peace, continued his trademark sound of folk-infused jazz, but added a modern twist through collaborations with the likes of 4 Hero, Groove Armada's Tom Findlay and Paul Weller amongst... |
Tim Maia
Disco Club [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 6/Apr/2018 ] Recorded in 1978, this is a latter-period gem from the larger than life legend, combining the glitz and glamour of disco's heyday with Maia's raw funk and soul roots. For 'Disco Club', Maia left his usual band and went into the legendary Estudios... |
A Tribe Called Quest
Scenario (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 19/Jul/2019 ] All-time classic hip-hop of the highest possible grade from A Tribe Called Quest! Near-replica reissue of the prized Germany-only 7" from 1992. Cut loud. Official Mr Bongo reissue. |
Various Artists
John Gomez And Nick The Record Present Tangent [ Mr Bongo / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2024 ] To celebrate 10 years of one of London's most loved underground club nights, Tangent, Mr Bongo are thrilled to launch this new compilation series. Crafted by its two residents, John Gómez and Nick the Record, it aims to transmit a taste of Tangent's... |
Various Artists
Luke Una Presents E Soul Cultura 2(LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 17/Jun/2022 ] With some of the best DJs and selectors there is a certain mysterious sound or underlying feeling which unites the music they play, regardless of genre, year, or tempo. Luke Una is a master of telling a story through music and this compilation is a... |
Various Artists
Luke Una Presents É Soul Cultura Vol 2 (Double LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Mr Bongo presents a much anticipated second volume of 'É Soul Cultura', curated by the charismatic Manchester based DJ Luke Una. In May 2022, 'É Soul Cultura' Vol.1 seemed to land at exactly the right moment. Post-lockdown, optimism was back on the... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 7 [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 4/Oct/2024 ] It's a pleasure, a labour of love and a yearly highlight to present a new volume of the Mr Bongo Record Club series. In this collection, we have curated new finds alongside old, treasured tracks that hold a special place in our hearts, selecting... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 7 (LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 4/Oct/2024 ] It's a pleasure, a labour of love and a yearly highlight to present a new volume of the Mr Bongo Record Club series. In this collection, we have curated new finds alongside old, treasured tracks that hold a special place in our hearts, selecting... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume One (2LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 2/Dec/2016 ] Brighton based record label, publishers, cinematographers and legendary former London record store Mr Bongo present the first instalment in their new 'Mr Bongo Record Club' compilation series. Over 20 years ago, Mr Bongo were one of the key global... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Six (LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Here, for volume six, we present recent finds and treasured classics from Brazil, Sweden, the USA, South Africa, Portugal, Japan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada. |