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 ] |
Tunde Mabadu
Viva Disco (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 7/Sep/2018 ] Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare Nigerian disco-boogie album from 1980. Originally released on the Afrodisia label, this one is unknown to even the most knowledgeable collectors out there. Tunde Mabadu recorded two albums in the 70's -... |
Ultramagnetic MCs
Travelling The Speed Of Thought (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 16/Oct/2020 ] 'M.C.'s Ultra (Part II Edit)' is part brag-rap, part baffling science lecture. Leaning heavily on the thesaurus, it's a slang heavy manifesto that elevated the boast rap to the next level. While Kool Keith would go on to be the group's breakout star,... |
Various Artists
Brazilian Beats Brooklyn (LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 26/Aug/2022 ] Compiled by Sean Marquand and Greg Caz, 2 DJs well-known for their epic parties at Williamsburg's legendary Black Betty club, that sadly closed in 2009. The duo played a deep variety of strictly vintage samba, samba-rock, Tropicalia, and Brazilian... |
Various Artists
Hidden Waters: Strange And Sublime Sounds Of Rio De Janeiro (LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 23/Jun/2023 ] 'Hidden Waters: Strange and Sublime Sounds of Rio de Janeiro' is compiled by Joe Osborne (founder of specialist Brazilian music platform Brazilian Wax) and Russ Slater (editor at large of Sounds and Colours). Focusing solely on the 'Rio Scene',... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 2 [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 15/Dec/2017 ] Compiled by David 'Mr Bongo' Buttle and Gareth Stephens, plus a few personal favourites from Gary Johnson, Ville Marttila and Graham Luckhurst. Volume Two' picks up where the last one left off - with a touch more soul and disco - records we've... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 3 [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 7/Jun/2019 ] Volume Three in the Mr Bongo Record club series. Another showcase of recent vinyl finds and favourites from our DJ sets and radio shows. This is an extra special one however, as it lands in 2019, the year that we celebrate 30 years since it all began... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 4 (Limited Edition Pink Vinyl LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 20/Nov/2020 ] Curating the tracks for a Mr Bongo Record Club compilation is always such a pleasure. At a time when the expression "Music is My Sanctuary" has an even greater cathartic impact for many people, Mr Bongo set out to make this volume an extra special... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 5 (LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 17/Jun/2022 ] It's hard to believe we are now up to Volume 5 of our renowned Record Club series. Curating these compilations, where we share our latest musical discoveries and old favourites from the global stage, is always a labour of love. This selection is... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume One [ Mr Bongo / CD - 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
The Original Sound Of Burkina Faso [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 27/Oct/2017 ] The Original Sound of Burkina Faso follows the hugely successful 'The Original Sound of Mali' compilation released earlier this year. Here we have a collection of songs that pay tribute to a truly golden age of music; touching on folk, funk,... |
Various Artists
The Original Sound Of Mali [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 10/Mar/2017 ] Compiled by Vik Sohonie & Dave 'Mr Bongo' Buttle, the story of this release began in 2015 when Dave happened upon the Soul Bonanza blog. One mix in particular stood out and totally enthralled Dave - le monde à change: a tribute to mali 1970 -... |