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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... |
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The Skints
Swimming Lessons (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 10/May/2019 ] The Skints have clawed their way up from the depths of the underground punk/ska scene to become a unique fixture on the global reggae stage. Swimming Lessons is the full-length follow-up to their critically acclaimed and fan-adored last release,... |
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Skull Snaps
Skull Snaps (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 12/Oct/2018 ] Originally released in 1973, Skull Snaps' mythical self-titled album is gets an official reissue courtesy of Mr Bongo. |
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Souls Of Mischief
93 'Til Infinity (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 16/Oct/2020 ] Showcasing a fluent, loose-limbed rhyme style as Tajai, Opio, A-Plus and Phesto combined and bounced off each other, the Souls were part of the wider eclectic hip-hop collective Hieroglyphics, where they were joined by Del tha Funkee Homosapien and... |
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The Star Beams
Play Disco Specials (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 27/Mar/2020 ] 'Play Disco Specials' was produced by Ray Nkwe, who also worked with Mankunku Quartet and The Soul Jazzmen, with all writing credits on the album going to Ray, the recording credited to engineer Robin Ritchie and the artwork to Carol Knowles. Other... |
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Surprise Chef
All News Is Good News (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 16/Oct/2020 ] There is something simultaneously both brand-new and retro about 'All News Is Good News' - the debut album from Melbourne's instrumental soul group Surprise Chef. It sounds like something dreamt up by lo-fi cousins of David Axelrod and Janko... |
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Surprise Chef
Masters At Work & Harvey Sutherland Remixes (12") [ Mr Bongo / 12in - released 3/Dec/2021 ] At the vanguard of Melbourne's bustling underground music scene, you'll find Surprise Chef. Working out of the College of Knowledge stable (their home / studio / record label namesake), the band's take on instrumental cinematic soul and funk has... |
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Tadao Sawai & Kazue Sawai & Hozan Yamamoto & Sadanori Nakamur & Tatsuro Takimoto & Takeshi Inomata
Jazz Rock (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 20/Nov/2020 ] They say you can't judge a book by its cover, and going by 'Jazz Rock', nor a record by its title. Though entering into jazz territory and featuring some distorted guitar, 'Jazz Rock' is more a beautiful marriage of funky breakbeat drumming and... |
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Teaspoon And The Waves
Teaspoon And The Waves (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 11/Jun/2021 ] Official replica re-issue of a South African jazz-funk rarity from Teaspoon & The Waves. Released in 1977 on Soul Jazz Pop, a subsidiary label of Mavuthela Music Company / Gallo, Teaspoon & The Waves' self-titled album is an absolute masterpiece.... |
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Terry Callier
Alive With Terry Callier [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 5/Nov/2012 ] |
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Terry Callier
Lookin' Out [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 18/Dec/2006 ] |
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Terry Callier
Speak Your Peace [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] He seemlessly synthesises soul, gospel, folk and jazz |
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Terry Callier
Total Recall (Remixes) [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 5/Nov/2012 ] |
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Tom Ze
Estudando O Samba (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - 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... |
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Tom Ze
Tom Ze [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 27/Feb/2015 ] |
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Trio Ternura
Vou Morar No Teu (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 15/Nov/2019 ] Uptempo funk-soul 'Vou Morar No Teu Sorriso' is a Mr Bongo favourite and a regular spin in DJ sets. Tough drums, breaks and percussion, big vocals, horns and bass. Taken from their self-titled LP from 1971. Dancefloor Samba-funk-MPB business on... |
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Tumi & The Volume
Tumi & The Volume [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 18/Jun/2009 ] |
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Ultramagnetic MCs
Ego Tripping / Funky Potion (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 16/Oct/2020 ] Melvin Bliss' iconic 'Synthetic Substitution' (1973) has been sampled hundreds of times. Gracing records from Naughty by Nature's 'O.P.P' to Public Enemy's 'Don't Believe the Hype', it's one of the foundations of hip-hop. However, there's a school of... |
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Ultramagnetic MCs
Give The Drummer Some - Vocal Remix / Moe Luv's Theme [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 16/Oct/2020 ] The late engineer and producer Paul C's fingerprints are all over this single from Ultramagnetic MC's, perhaps the defining release of their career. While earlier records gave notice of their strange and unique talents, they were loveably messy... |
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Various Artists
Futebol [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 17/Jun/2002 ] Brazilians expressing their creativity through football and music |