Tom Ze
Estudando O Samba [ Mr Bongo / CD - 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... |
Toquinho
Toquinho [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 14/Dec/2018 ] All-time classic Brazilian album, featuring Jorge Ben on 'Que Maravilha', 'Zana' and 'Carolina Carol Bela' as sampled by DJ Marky on 'LK'. Brazilian guitarist and singer Toquinho (real name Antônio Pecci Filho) was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in the... |
The Toreadors
Thembi / Gwinyitshe (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 11/Jun/2021 ] This deep soul-jazz double-sider, recorded on October 3rd, 1972, was released as a seven-inch single on Motella, one of the many labels of the Mavuthela Music division of Gallo Africa (now Gallo Record Company). Mavuthela was founded by the talent... |
Trio Mocoto
Trio Mocotó [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 1/Mar/2019 ] |
Tunde Mabadu
Viva Disco (LP) [ Mr Bongo / LP - released 7/Sep/2018 ] Official Mr Bongo reissue of the ultra-rare Nigerian disco-boogie album from 1980. Originally released on the Afrodisia label, this one is unknown to even the most knowledgeable collectors out there. Tunde Mabadu recorded two albums in the 70's -... |
Ultramagnetic MCs
Travelling The Speed Of Thought (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 16/Oct/2020 ] 'M.C.'s Ultra (Part II Edit)' is part brag-rap, part baffling science lecture. Leaning heavily on the thesaurus, it's a slang heavy manifesto that elevated the boast rap to the next level. While Kool Keith would go on to be the group's breakout star,... |
Various Artists
Luke Una Presents E Soul Cultura 2(LP) [ Mr Bongo / 2 LP - released 17/Jun/2022 ] With some of the best DJs and selectors there is a certain mysterious sound or underlying feeling which unites the music they play, regardless of genre, year, or tempo. Luke Una is a master of telling a story through music and this compilation is a... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 2 [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 15/Dec/2017 ] Compiled by David 'Mr Bongo' Buttle and Gareth Stephens, plus a few personal favourites from Gary Johnson, Ville Marttila and Graham Luckhurst. Volume Two' picks up where the last one left off - with a touch more soul and disco - records we've... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 3 [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 7/Jun/2019 ] Volume Three in the Mr Bongo Record club series. Another showcase of recent vinyl finds and favourites from our DJ sets and radio shows. This is an extra special one however, as it lands in 2019, the year that we celebrate 30 years since it all began... |
Various Artists
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume One [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 2/Dec/2016 ] Brighton based record label, publishers, cinematographers and legendary former London record store Mr Bongo present the first instalment in their new 'Mr Bongo Record Club' compilation series. Over 20 years ago, Mr Bongo were one of the key global... |
Various Artists
The Original Sound Of Mali [ Mr Bongo / CD - released 10/Mar/2017 ] Compiled by Vik Sohonie & Dave 'Mr Bongo' Buttle, the story of this release began in 2015 when Dave happened upon the Soul Bonanza blog. One mix in particular stood out and totally enthralled Dave - le monde à change: a tribute to mali 1970 -... |
Waldir Calmon
Airport Love Theme / Afro Som (7") [ Mr Bongo / 7in - released 12/Mar/2021 ] 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... |
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... |
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... |
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... |