Ronald Mesquita
Bresil 72 (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 8/Mar/2019 ] Classic Brazilian album from master drummer Ronald Mesquita, originally released in 1972. Featuring songs by Jorge Ben, Antonio Carlos-Jobim, Gilberto Gil, Edu Lobo and others. |
Ryo Kawasaki
Juice (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 26/Aug/2022 ] Classic jazz-funk fusion from the late, great Japanese guitarist Ryo Kawasaki. Recorded in New York, and originally released in 1976, 'Juice' presents Ryo at the height of his powers. Born in Japan in 1947, Ryo had a long and stellar career... |
Sandra De Sá / Equipe Rádio Cidade
Olhos Coloridos / Bons Tempos: Sao Paulo (Good Times) (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 30/Aug/2024 ] Two 1980s Brazilian boogie bombs from Sandra de Sá and Equipe Rádio Cidade get a remastered reissue as part of Mr Bongo Brazil 45's series. Sandra de Sá's 'Olhos Coloridos' is an '80s MPB/boogie jam, taken from her self-titled 1982 LP on RGE... |
Shina Williams & His African Percussionists
African Dances (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] First official reissue of the extremely rare full-length album by Lagos-based bandleader Shina Williams. The record was born in 1979 when Shina put Biddy Wright, Fred Fisher, Saliu Alabi, Prince Bola, Tutu Shoronmu, Tunde Williams and several... |
The Skints
Swimming Lessons [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 10/May/2019 ] The Skints have clawed their way up from the depths of the underground punk/ska scene to become a unique fixture on the global reggae stage. Swimming Lessons is the full-length follow-up to their critically acclaimed and fan-adored last release,... |
Soyuz
Force Of The Wind (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 9/Dec/2022 ] SOYUZ (which translates as 'union') is a creative collective from Minsk, Belarus, led by composer, arranger, and singer, Alex Chumak, multi-instrumentalist, Mikita Arlou, and drummer, Anton Nemahai. SOYUZ's previous albums explored and reimagined the... |
Spaceark
Spaceark [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 2/Nov/2018 ] Brilliant self-released, private-press jazz/soul LP from 1975, recorded at Sunset Sound studios in LA. This is the super-rare debut album from SpaceArk, a band of brothers on an interstellar voyage to discover "electrifying new sounds". It's... |
Spaceark
Spaceark Is [ Mr Bongo / CD - 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... |
Spaceark
Spaceark (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 2/Nov/2018 ] Brilliant self-released, private-press jazz/soul LP from 1975, recorded at Sunset Sound studios in LA. This is the super-rare debut album from SpaceArk, a band of brothers on an interstellar voyage to discover "electrifying new sounds". It's... |
The Star Beams
Play Disco Specials (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 27/Mar/2020 ] 'Play Disco Specials' was produced by Ray Nkwe, who also worked with Mankunku Quartet and The Soul Jazzmen, with all writing credits on the album going to Ray, the recording credited to engineer Robin Ritchie and the artwork to Carol Knowles. Other... |
Super Elcados
Togetherness Is Always A Good Venture (Tambourine Party Vol. 2) (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare album by 'Super Elcados'. A fusion of heavyweight Nigerian funk, soul & disco, this album was originally released by EMI Nigeria in 1976. The 'Super Elcados' (and 'Elcados' on other recordings) recorded... |
Sven Wunder
Impasto / Prussian Blue (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 3/Dec/2021 ] In collaboration with Piano Piano Records, Mr Bongo is thrilled to present a taster 7" single, 'Impasto' / 'Prussian Blue'. The single showcases the colourful palette of Sven Wunder's fabulous forthcoming third album 'Natura Morta'. First up is... |
Tim Maia
Disco Club (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - 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... |
Tim Maia
Tim Maia [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 2/Nov/2018 ] Reissue of the 1977 album from legendary Brazilian artist Tim Maia. Maia released over 30 albums during his extensive and well-publicised career, touching on funk, bossa nova, disco, MPB, rock, soul and jazz. He was a driving force behind the... |
Tim Maia
Tim Maia (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 2/Nov/2018 ] Reissue of the 1977 album from legendary Brazilian artist Tim Maia. Maia released over 30 albums during his extensive and well-publicised career, touching on funk, bossa nova, disco, MPB, rock, soul and jazz. He was a driving force behind the... |
Tom Brock
I Love You More And More (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 11/Jun/2021 ] |
Tom Ze
Estudando O Samba [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 15/Mar/2019 ] Incredibly unique concept album from the one and only Tom Zé. As featured in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Brazilian Albums of all-time list (2007). One of Ze's finest, Estudando do Samba, originally released by Continental Brazil in 1976... |
Toquinho
Toquinho [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 14/Dec/2018 ] All-time classic Brazilian album, featuring Jorge Ben on 'Que Maravilha', 'Zana' and 'Carolina Carol Bela' as sampled by DJ Marky on 'LK'. Brazilian guitarist and singer Toquinho (real name Antônio Pecci Filho) was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in the... |
The Toreadors
Thembi / Gwinyitshe (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 11/Jun/2021 ] This deep soul-jazz double-sider, recorded on October 3rd, 1972, was released as a seven-inch single on Motella, one of the many labels of the Mavuthela Music division of Gallo Africa (now Gallo Record Company). Mavuthela was founded by the talent... |
Trio Mocoto
Trio Mocotó [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 1/Mar/2019 ] |