Search Results: mr bongo
Displaying items 1 to 40 of 242
Bill Withers Studio Rio
Lovely Day Versions 7" [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 26/Apr/2024 ] Mr Bongo proudly presents a reissue of this brilliant, bossa-channelling Bill Withers reinterpretation from Studio Rio's 2014 release 'The Brazil Connection'. Masterminded by the German Grammy award-winning Berman Brothers, the project was born out... |
Asha Puthli
The Essential (LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 17/Jun/2022 ] From 60s psych, Classical Indian music, Free Jazz, Pop, Soul, Disco, to Rock, the list goes on. A 'best-of' or an 'essential collection' is always going to be a subjective thing, but for what is unbelievably the first official compilation covering... |
Bedouin Soundclash
Mass (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 4/Oct/2019 ] Nearly a decade since their last record, Jay Malinowski and Eon Sinclair return with their fifth studio album. While pulling from their old catalogue of eclectic post-punk world-beat tendencies, the band journeys further into New Orleans jazz,... |
Cesar Mariano & Cia
Sao Paulo Brasil (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 14/Dec/2018 ] One of the finest Brazilian jazz funk fusion albums ever recorded; thoroughly deserving of its cult status. First official reissue outside of Brazil. Cesar Camargo Mariano is a celebrated Brazilian jazz pianist, composer and producer, born in Sao... |
Cypress Hill
Insane In The Brain (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 16/Oct/2020 ] What has become one of the hip-hop's most iconic party anthems, and one of Cypress Hill's biggest hits, started out with them taking offence at Chubb Rock. He'd flipped some of their lyrics on his own 'Yabba Dabba Doo' song in 1992 and the group... |
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Afro Blue (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 3/Jul/2020 ] Although best known for her jazz work, Dee Dee has had a wonderfully rich and varied career encompassing soul, musicals, gospel, and underground disco from the 70's to the present day. She is still active as a vocalist, composer, and producer. Mr... |
Di Melo
Magalhães E Sua Guitarra - Xangô / Os Panteras - Lambada Pauleira (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 12/Mar/2021 ] For number 84 in the Brazil 45 Series, Mr Bongo head to the North of Brazil with this dancefloor monster, double-sider by Magalhães & Os Panteras. 'Xangô' by Magalhães is taken from his 'E Sua Guitarra' album, from 1986, and originally released on... |
Ebo Taylor Jnr With Wuta Wazutu
Gotta Take It Cool (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 6/Sep/2019 ] Tough, mid-tempo Ghanaian funk & Highlife grooves from Ebo Taylor Junior, son of the mighty Ebo Taylor. Originally released in 1978; now extremely difficult and expensive to find in its original form. |
Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas & Uhuru Yenzu
Hitsville Revisited (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 17/May/2019 ] Hard-to-obtain, vintage highlife from three true giants of the sound; Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas & Uhuru Yenzu. Originally released in 1982. |
Eric B. & Rakim
I Ain't No Joke (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 31/Jul/2020 ] Craft a record iconic enough and, no matter what you've sampled to make it, you're destined to be sampled more yourself. People's first exposure to this track was on the landmark 'Paid in Full' album, and it was clear this had the potential to... |
Gal Costa
India (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] A post-Tropicalia masterpiece from one of the movements key figures and true legends of Brazilian music, Gal Costa. Features a stellar line up of musicians including Gilberto Gil, Arthur Verocai, Dominguinhos, Rogério Duprat and Tenorio Jr. amongst... |
Glenn Fallows & Mark Treffel
The Globeflower Masters Vol.2 (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 9/Dec/2022 ] Glenn Fallows and Mark Treffel released their first album, 'The Globeflower Master Vol. 1', on Mr Bongo in September 2021. With its lush, warm, and timeless productions paying homage to classic 60s and 70s soundtrack composers, it was very well... |
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... |
Homero França / Silvinha
Quero Ver Você Sambar / Mas Não Deixe De Ir (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 9/Dec/2022 ] A floaty, smouldering underground bubbler, 'Quero Ver Você Sambar' is, to our knowledge, the only record by Homero França. Released on a 7" compacto on Chantecler Records in 1976; the song was co-written by Aloisio Silva, who was the composer behind... |
Incredible Bongo Band
Bongo Rock [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 11/Sep/2006 ] |
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.... |
Jackson Sisters
Jackson Sisters (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] Originally from Compton, Los Angeles, the Jackson Sisters were one-hit wonders who briefly shone and made some noise in the early 1970s before quickly fading into obscurity. Their only US chart entry was 'I Believe In Miracles,' a funky slice of... |
Jungle Brown
Full Circle (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 27/Sep/2019 ] With a three-single campaign of Keep It Movin', Ikoja and culminating with We On -featuring the legendary Sampa The Great - we knew Jungle Brown's sophomore effort would be one of the highlights of the year. Quite frankly, as soon as we heard the... |
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
Remix 12" [ Mr Bongo / 12in - released 14/Feb/2020 ] When it came to choose who should remix Kit Sebastian, Natureboy Flako (Flako / Dario Rojo Guerra) was a producer at the top of our list. Keeping true to the original, whilst leaving his own stamp on the track, his mix adds break-beat drums and... |
Lester Robertson
Akirfa / Untitled Ballad (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 9/Dec/2022 ] On this 7", two lost jazz tracks by the trombonist and Horace Tapscott-collaborator, Lester Robertson. Lester has worked with some of the greats of jazz including Gerald Wilson, Anita O'Day, Lionel Hampton and Roy Porter Sound Machine on the classic... |
Marcos Valle
Braziliance! (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 14/Feb/2020 ] To call Marcos Valle 'a legend' of Brazilian music is much more than just easy press-release hype. As singer, writer, musician and record producer, Marcos has played an integral role shaping the sound of the country's music from the 'golden era' of... |
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... |
Maria Rita
Brasileira (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 15/Mar/2024 ] Maria Rita is a musical pioneer that was ahead of her time. On first hearing her song, 'Cântico Brasileiro No.3 (Kamaiurá)', we thought it sounded like a contemporary remix that an artist such as Carl Craig could have produced. In fact, it came out... |
Minoru Muraoka
Bamboo (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - 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. Official Mr Bongo reissue. Gatefold single LP. |
Mr Bongo Edits
Volume 1: Danny Krivit (12") [ Mr Bongo / 12in - released 31/Mar/2023 ] Who better to inaugurate our Mr Bongo Edit Series than one of the bosses of the art of the edit. More than just simple re-touches or loops to make the track easier to mix, Danny works his magic by employing all those years of studying and working... |
Nas
Made You Look (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 20/Nov/2020 ] 'Made You Look' was a shot in the arm for Nas at a time when he'd shed some of his core, street fanbase. After the unfocussed 'Nastradamus' and 'I Am…' albums he'd had a return to some kind of form with 'Stillmatic', but many felt he came off second... |
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... |
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 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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |
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. |
Shina Williams & His African Percussions
Shina Williams & His African Percussions (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 22/Nov/2019 ] 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... |
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. |
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 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... |
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... |
