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... |
Jungle Brown
Full Circle [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 27/Sep/2019 ] Full Circle, the second full-length from Jungle Brown, features collaborations with Sampa The Great, Fliptrix (High Focus) and Terri Walker. The trio - Ric Flo, MAEAR & Tony Bones - have spent the last two years redefining soulful hip-hop - the... |
Kit Sebastian
Mantra Moderne [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 19/Jul/2019 ] 'Mantra Moderne' is a stunning, contemporary masterpiece that fuses Anatolian Psychedelia, Brazilian Tropicalia, 60's European pop and American jazz. A must for fans of Khruangbin, Portishead, Arthur Verocai, Goat, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Os... |
Kit Sebastian
Mantra Moderne (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 19/Jul/2019 ] 'Mantra Moderne' is a stunning, contemporary masterpiece that fuses Anatolian Psychedelia, Brazilian Tropicalia, 60's European pop and American jazz. A must for fans of Khruangbin, Portishead, Arthur Verocai, Goat, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Os... |
Kit Sebastian
Rain / Kozmos (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 18/Sep/2020 ] |
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... |
Lula Cortes
Rosa de Sanque (Vinyl) [ Mr. Bongo / 2 LP - released 20/Apr/2012 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. |
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... |
Main Source
Breaking Atoms (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 26/Aug/2022 ] Thirty years after its original release, Main Source's debut album Breaking Atoms has lost none of its capacity to surprise or delight. It remains a prime example of a classically styled hip-hop LP - two DJs, one MC, 11 tracks, no flab or filler. It... |
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... |
Marc Davis
Chi Talo Ep Volume 2 (12") [ Mr Bongo / 12in - released 10/May/2024 ] Record label boss, producer / DJ, and revered collector Marc Davis returns to his Chi-Talo series with the much-anticipated second volume. A concept of a split EP, taking one ultra-rare Chicago gem and the other a scarce Italian disco record and... |
Marcia Maria
Amigo Branco (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 14/Feb/2020 ] Marcia Maria's slow to mid-tempo disco gem 'Amigo Branco' has become a club favourite in recent times. Released in 1978 on Capitol Records, it's from the hard-to-find and expensive album/7" EP & promo-only 12" single which features the greats Lincoln... |
Marcos Valle
Marcos Valle [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 25/Jun/2021 ] The album was produced by the legendary Lincoln Olivetti and Marcos' brother Paulo Sérgio Valle. It showcases a real who's who of Brazilian music at the time, with stellar performances from vocalists and musicians such as Rosana, Serginho Do... |
Marumo
Modiehi (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 27/Mar/2020 ] 'Modish' was originally released on Spades Record in 1982 and was recorded by producer West Nkosi, who was a member of supergroup 'Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens'. He worked with the big hitters in South African music such as Ladysmith Black... |
Minoru Muraoka
Bamboo [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 24/May/2019 ] Japanese jazz/breakbeat, folkloric mega-rarity as hallowed by the likes of DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Egon and co. Uniquely combines traditional Japanese instrumentation with Western jazz influences. |
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... |
O'Donel Levy
Simba (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 15/Mar/2024 ] Baltimore-born, Levy was already well regarded as one of the best up-and-coming jazz guitarists at the time of Simba's release. Having toured with George Benson and Jimmy McGriff, as well as featuring on McGriff's Black Pearl album on Blue Note, he... |
Os Novos Baianos
É Ferro Na Boneca! [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 5/Jul/2019 ] The debut album from the legendary Brazilian group Os Novos Bahianos. Originally released by RGE in 1970 in Brazil, 'É Ferro Na Boneca!' features 13-songs composed by Luiz Galvão and Moraes Moreira. This record shows the roots of the group, moving... |
Os Novos Baianos
É Ferro Na Boneca! (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 5/Jul/2019 ] The debut album from the legendary Brazilian group Os Novos Bahianos. Originally released by RGE in 1970 in Brazil, 'É Ferro Na Boneca!' features 13-songs composed by Luiz Galvão and Moraes Moreira. This record shows the roots of the group, moving... |