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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,... |
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Ana Frango Elétrico
Me Chama De Gato Qeu Eu Sou Sua (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 17/May/2024 ] Ana Frango Elétrico is the most effervescent and innovative voice to surge up from Brazil's new wave. Already with two critically acclaimed albums and a swathe of award-winning production turns under their belt, Ana will present their most confident... |
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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,... |
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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... |
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Asha Puthli
The Essential (Double 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... |
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Atmosfear
En Trance (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 5/Oct/2018 ] Originally released in 1981 via Elite / MCA records, 'En Trance' is a joyous album that arguably represents the pinnacle of the Brit-funk sound. The band's most notable track 'Dancing in Outer Space' - included here on the CD version as a bonus -... |
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Baka Gbine
Gati Bongo [ March Hare Music / CD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] Gati Bongo is the amazing and compelling debut album by Baka Gbiné, recorded live in the rainforest of Cameroon in 2004 and 2005. |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |