Maria Somerville
Luster (Indie Exclusive LP) [ 4AD / LP - released 25/Apr/2025 ] Irish musician Maria Somerville announces details of her forthcoming second album and debut project on 4AD, Luster, due for release on 25 April. Wistful and romantic shoegazing, fuzzed-out basslines and dreamy guitars accompany... |
Fucked Up
Disabuse (7") [ Sub Pop / 7in - released 14/Mar/2025 ] The 7" comes on translucent emerald vinyl, and includes a lyric sheet. Sub Pop proudly teams up with long-running Canadian punk icons Fucked Up for a limited-edition 7" single featuring two brand new, exclusive songs. "Disabuse" and "Self Driving... |
Project Gemini
After The Dawn (Large Plants Remix) / Darkness Rising (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 7/Mar/2025 ] Jack Sharp's (Wolf People/Large Plants) distinctive, distortion-heavy remix of 'After The Dawn', and the previously unreleased 'Darkness Rising', receive a special 7" pressing. |
The Clean
Late Last Night / Psychedelic Clown (30th Anniversary Reissue 7") [ Merge / 7in - released 24/Jan/2025 ] The 30th anniversary reissue of The Clean's "Late Last Night" b/w "Psychedelic Clown" 1994 single. Long out of print, the 7-inch has been remastered from the original tapes by producer and engineer Tex Houston and preserves Hamish Kilgour's original... |
Georgette / Claudia
Kiriê / Com Mais De 30 (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 24/Jan/2025 ] The 26th release in Mr Bongo's signature Brazil 45's series. For this 7 inch, we shone the light on two Brazilian masterpieces from Georgette and Claudia that are firm favourites of some of the biggest DJs in the business, including Gilles Peterson,... |
Marcio Lott / Silvio Cesar
Tema De Baby / A Festa 7" [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 24/Jan/2025 ] The 33rd release in Mr Bongo's signature Brazil 45's series. A spellbinding pairing of Marcio Lott's rarer than hen's teeth, sun-soaked groover 'Tema de Baby' and the samba-rock fusion flavours of Silvio Cesar 'A Festa'. Marcio Lott's 'Tema de... |
Sonia Santos / João Donato
Poema Ritmico Do Malandro (Balanço Do Crioulo) / Cala Boca Menino 7" [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 24/Jan/2025 ] Back in stock due to popular demand, the 23rd release in our signature Brazil 45's series served up a double header of classics from Sonia Santos and João Donato. |
Greg Mendez
First Time / Alone (7") [ Dead Oceans / 7in - released 6/Dec/2024 ] First Time / Alone, Greg Mendez's new EP and first release with Dead Oceans, came together in late summer and early fall of 2023; the songs here appear in the order in which they were written, recorded straight to four-track in the small spare room... |
The Medium Wave Band
So Tender / Games (Instrumental) (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 29/Nov/2024 ] Sourcing rare records to reissue can involve meticulous research and years of digging, but then occasionally, Lady Luck smiles upon you. We probably would have never heard of the Medium Wave Band if Gary from Mr Bongo hadn't known Wolverhampton-based... |
Soyuz (СОЮЗ)
Калі Ты Запытаеш (If You Ask) / Tenório (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 22/Nov/2024 ] Proudly presenting, 'Калі ты запытаеш (If You Ask)', a brand new, blissed-out pop production with a '70s AOR touch, by the ever-on-point SOYUZ (СОЮЗ). Coming at a period between albums, the single features guest appearances from the sensational... |
Pearly Queen
Quit Jive' In / Jungle Walk (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 15/Nov/2024 ] Proudly presenting a 7-inch reissue of this mythical, raw funk rarity by the Miami-based, Cuban rock band, Pearly Queen. Featuring the hugely sought after, infectious cut 'Quit Jive' In' and a fantastic cover of The Rascals 'Jungle Walk', this is... |
Di Melo
Kilariô / Pernalongo (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 83 in the Brazil 45 series, we pulled out a real treat. It features two tracks from Roberto De Melo Santos. Born in 1949 in Recife (Brazil), and despite a small discography, he is considered among the true icons of Brazilian soul music... |
Harmony Cats
Harmony Cats' Theme / Seja Como Nos (De Pe No Chao) (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] For number 93 in the Brazil45 series, we present two favourites from the Harmony Cats. A female vocal quintet (who later became a trio) from São Paulo. They formed in 1976 and were most prolific in the disco period. 'Harmony Cats' Theme' from 1976... |
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... |
Waldir Calmon
Airport Love Theme / Afro Som (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 1/Nov/2024 ] Taken from Waldir Calmon's 'Waldir Calmon E Seus Multisons' album on Copacabana (1970), from looking at this unassuming record cover featuring a middle-aged man sporting an impressive pair of glasses you wouldn't expect it to become the fabric to one... |
Nonato & Seu Conjunto / José Roberto
Cafua / Crioula Multicolorida (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 27/Sep/2024 ] 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, including... |
Bossa Três / Ana Rosely
Imprevisto / Skim Dum Dum Dum (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 30/Aug/2024 ] In Mr Bongo's opinion, 'Imprevisto' is one of the most unmistakable Brazilian jazz records ever made. Dramatic intro and hypnotic piano line, decorated with panned percussion before the hats come in. Then the upright bass. A true classic. Bossa... |
Jorge Ben / Miriam Makeba
Xica Da Silva (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 30/Aug/2024 ] Two classic cuts from Jorge Ben and Miriam Makeba take either side of this Mr Bongo Brazil 45 reissue. 'Xica Da Silva' is one of Jorge Ben's most well-known and well-loved cuts, housed on the legendary Africa Brazil LP that deserves a place in... |
Joyce / Rosinha Da Valencia
Aldeia De Ogum / Summertime (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 30/Aug/2024 ] Rio-born, Joyce Moreno, is one of the greatest Brazilian artists of all time. The voice, the playing, the writing, they all combine to make her a true allrounder. She possesses the ability to transport, captivate and transcend listeners. With a... |
Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti / Pete Dunaway
Agora É Moda / Supermarket (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 30/Aug/2024 ] Mr Bongo's Brazil 45's series serves up another pair of Brazilian classics in the form of Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti 'Agora É Moda' and Pete Dunaway 'Supermarket'. 'Agora É Moda' is a psychedelic, disco-boogie-groove monster brought to our attention... |