20th Century Steel Band
Warm Heart Cold Steel [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 2/Nov/2009 ] |
Akira Ishikawa
Back To Rhythm (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Mar/2019 ] Ultra-rare jazz-funk/fusion album by Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa. 'Back To Rhythm' was the final recording in Ishikawa's African-influenced period. He cut this record with his band 'Count Buffalos', featuring Kiyoshi Sugimoto, Takeru Muraoka,... |
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi
Mudei De Ideia (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] A truly fantastic record that sounds the way it looks - psychedelic rock, samba-funk and tripped out MPB. Antonio Carlos & Jocafi were a very successful and famous Brazilian writing duo, born in Bahia. They worked with the likes of Wilson Simonal,... |
Archie Shepp
Attica Blues (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 19/Jul/2019 ] Previously Japan-only 7" featuring two tracks originally released on Shepp's 1972 classic soul-jazz LP 'Attica Blues'. A powerful mix of psychedelic soul & jazz that retains Shepp's political sentiment of his earlier works. 'Attic Blues' is a huge... |
Arthur Verocai
Arthur Verocai (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 1/Jan/2016 ] "I could listen to the album everyday for the rest of my life" MADLIB Taken from the original Continental master tapes, transferred under supervision by Arthur Verocai. Original replica gatefold artwork. A complete album masterpiece in every... |
Bala Desejo
Sim Sim Sim (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 23/Jun/2023 ] 'Sim Sim Sim' is the Latin Grammy award-winning debut album from Bala Desejo. A band who are at the forefront of Rio de Janeiro's artistic renaissance, they channel influences of Brazilian 60s Tropicália, 70s psychedelia and MPB to create a... |
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... |
Brooklyn Funk Essentials
Stay Good (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 20/Sep/2019 ] Since 1993, Brooklyn Funk Essentials have been presenting their unique brand of eclectic funk to ecstatic audiences around the world. Made up of musicians, singers and poets from around the globe, the group is an all-star-team famously mixing styles... |
Burnier & Cartier
Burnier & Cartier (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 27/Apr/2018 ] Sought-after Brazilian LP from 1974 that touches on MPB, soul, jazz, disco and boogie, reminiscent of Steely Dan in places. Deep guitar arrangements intertwine with layered vocals, creating an airy, floating vibe. Championed by the likes of Gilles... |
Cesar Mariano & Cia
Sao Paulo Brasil [ Mr Bongo / CD - 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... |
Cravo & Canela
Preco de Cada Um (LP) [ Mr. Bongo / LP - released 4/Jul/2011 ] One of the most mysterious albums in Brazilian collectors circles and one of the best examples of MPB from the mid-to-late 70s. Cravo & Canela have possess the harmonies of Sergio Mendes in the 60s, with soulful piano and beautiful voices over the... |
Daniel Ögren
Fastingen_-_92 (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Daniel Ögren is one of the key artists in Sweden's contemporary, underground music scene. He has already accrued quite the back catalogue, both as a member of the sensational quartet Dina Ögon and also as a solo artist with eight albums already under... |
Disco Dub Band
For The Love Of Money / Disco Dub (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 23/Feb/2018 ] Remastered from its original DAT, this Disco Dub Band 7″ reissue features title track 'For The Love Of Money' on the A-side, with the 'disco dub' on the flip. 'For The Love Of Money' is a cover of the 1971 O'Jays song of the same name. A favourite... |
Don Blackman
Say You'll Be Mine / Your Love Makes Me Crazy (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Don Blackman is a truly iconic, cult artist. A pianist, songwriter, producer, and vocalist from New York he is a mystical figure for record collectors, one of those artists where if you found an old dusty record with Don's name on it, you'd buy it on... |
Doris
Did You Give The World Some Love Today Baby [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 10/Jun/2002 ] This was Doris' jazz album though it contains more than a hint of Joni Mitchell, Led Zepellin and the like. Backed by her husband Lukas Lindholm on bass she was able to lay down some seriously funky bass lines on tracks like Don't and Beatmaker. On... |
Doris
Did You Give the World Some Love (Vinyl) [ Mr. Bongo / LP - released 20/Apr/2012 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. |
Ebo Taylor
Ebo Taylor [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 18/Feb/2013 ] Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylorʼs self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghanaʼs afro-funk output, working with different bands and... |
Ebo Taylor
Ebo Taylor (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 18/Feb/2013 ] Originally released in 1977, Ebo Taylorʼs self-titled album is a rarity that truly exposes the genius of the Ghanaian producer and arranger. Having spent most of the 1970s involved in Ghanaʼs afro-funk output, working with different bands and... |
Ebo Taylor & Uhuru Yenzu
Conflict [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 18/Feb/2013 ] One of Ghanaʼs finest producer and arrangers, Ebo Taylor was involved in a lot of the afro-funk to emerge from the country in the 70s working with bands such as Apagya Show Band and fellow musicians such as C.K. Mann and Pat Thomas. Conflict was... |
Ebo Taylor & Uhuru Yenzu
Conflict Nkru! (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 18/Feb/2013 ] One of Ghanaʼs finest producer and arrangers, Ebo Taylor was involved in a lot of the afro-funk to emerge from the country in the 70s working with bands such as Apagya Show Band and fellow musicians such as C.K. Mann and Pat Thomas. Conflict was... |