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Singles
Super Herois
Cat: BRZ 45088. Rel: 19 Aug 22
Brazilian Boys - "Super Herois" (3:09)
Rubinho E Mauro Assumpcao - "Ta Tudo Ai" (2:28)
Review: We'll never tire of the incredible Brazil45 series on Mr Bongo, which has provided an authoritative window into the rich history of 60s and 70s grooves from South America. Here's a missing joint from the series which took some time to come to fruition - a split release featuring Brazilian Boys on the A side and Rubinho E Mauro Assumpcao on the B. 'Super Herois' is an obscure slice of off-kilter, psych tinged funk from 1975 that has the kind of individual sound which could find favour with a lot of different DJs. 'Tudo Ai' has a more recognisable samba shuffle, but much like the A side there's a subtle twist in the sound which leans towards blues rock and jazz, locking down on the rhythm and creating a low-key party starter in its own unique way.
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 in stock $11.41
Vento De Beirada
Cat: MRB 12058. Rel: 14 Sep 23
Japao
Vento De Beirada
Avermelhar
Do A Do (bonus track)
Review: When it comes to music from Brazil, most of what we get released over here is classic material - forgotten gems, long-lost recordings or essential MPB albums from the venerated old masters of the form. But here courtesy of Mr Bongo we have new music courtesy of acclaimed contemporary singer-songwriter Dora Morelenbaum who has a stunning voice that puts her right at the heart of the country's vital new musical wave. For reference, just dial into her Vento De Beirada EP from 2021 which now lands on vinyl. It's full of her sensuous tones and gentle rhythms that shimmer in the sun in all new downbeat and dreamy ways.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian
 in stock $16.09
Um Balanco Pra Voce
Um Balanco Pra Voce (limited 7")
Cat: BRZ 45098. Rel: 16 Dec 22
Os Rouxinois - "Um Balanco Pra Voce" (2:52)
Wal Sant'ana - "O Viajante" (3:09)
Review: It was the iconic Copacabana Records that put out this classic MPB back in 1964. That makes 'Um Balanco pra voce' by Os Rouxinois one of the oldest releases in Mr Bongo's Brazil45 series and it is also one of the best. Arnaud Rodrigues wrote the tune which is a superb mix of exotic funk, bossa nova rhythms and quirky melodies from a five-track 7" of tunes that the band originally used to play on TV. On the other side, 'O Viajante' is the sort of irresistibly sunny sound that quickly wins your heart and is sure to light up any dancefloor.
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 in stock $9.33
Akirfa
Akirfa (7")
Cat: MRB 7217. Rel: 24 Nov 22
Akirfa (3:30)
Untitled Ballad (4:23)
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 in stock $7.26
The Positive & The Negative
Cat: MRB 7202. Rel: 21 Jan 22
Surprise Chef - "The Positive & The Negative" (4:47)
Minoru Muraoka - "The Positive & The Negative" (Mr Bongo 7" edit) (5:05)
Review: Minoru Muraoka is a master of the traditional Japanese bamboo flute known as a shakuhachi. His flair on the instrument combined with his knowledge of breakbeat jazz and Japanese folkloric music results in stunning sounds such as 'The Positive and the Negative' from his 1970 album Bamboo. It has been championed by the likes of DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist so has true cult status. Snap up this reissue to enjoy its original charm, as well as a new reinterpretation of the track by Melbourne's Surprise Chef. The flip the whimsy of the a-side into a more mystic and beat driven jam packed with tropical charm.
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 in stock $10.90
Albums
The Poet
Cat: MRBLP 116/LRLP 168. Rel: 09 Oct 14
The Poet
Sunday's Stuff
Aura
Sambatown (Rock Ridge)
A Day At The Zoo
Grandma's Rocking Chair
 in stock $21.78
Me Chama De Gato Que Eu Sou Sua (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 273B. Rel: 22 Mar 24
Electric Fish (4:10)
Dela (3:42)
Nuvem Vermelha (3:08)
Coisa Maluca (1:35)
Boy Of Stranger Things (3:00)
Camelo Azul (3:43)
Insista Em Mim (3:34)
Let's Go To Before Again (2:31)
Debaixo Do Pano (2:43)
Dr Sabe Tudo (3:03)
Review: Mr. Bongo presents the very latest album from Ana Frango Eletrico, one of the most exciting voices to emerge from Brazil's contemporary new wave. With two critically acclaimed albums and a swathe of award-winning production turns already under their belt, Me Chama De Gato Que Eu Sou Sua promises to follow in very much the same wake, a ten-track delight of sophisti-disco productions and nimble, fey vocal performances from Eletrico themselves, this LP explores the depths of queer love and romance via some slick and snappy productions.
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Tags: Brazilian Disco | MPB
 in stock $21.78
Sim Sim Sim (reissue)
Sim Sim Sim (reissue) (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 269. Rel: 09 Jun 23
Embala Pra Viagem (6:23)
Baile De Mascaras (Recarnaval) (3:32)
Lua Comanche (5:37)
Clama Floresta (3:40)
Dourado Dourado (1:48)
Nana Del Caballo Grande (2:16)
Nesse Sofa (5:16)
Lambe Lambe (5:10)
Passarinha (3:51)
Sim Sim Sim (0:26)
Muito So (5:25)
Cronografia (O Peixe) (2:57)
Review: It's no mean feat to win awards with your debut album, but Bala Desejo did just that when they scored big at the Latin Grammys. As soon as you hit play on Sim Sim Sim you'll understand why, as the Rio de Janeiro band demonstrate their canny blend of 60s tropicalia, 70s psychedelia and MPB. It's pure pleasure music, full of wistful escapism and aching beauty, and in drawing so naturally on the best of Brazilian music culture through the ages, they've made something truly woven into the fabric of their home country. Spearheading a new wave of music and art from Rio de Janeiro, Bala Desejo have everything you could possibly want from a new Brazilian project, and more besides.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian
 in stock $22.58
Sim Sim Sim (reissue)
Cat: MRBCD 269. Rel: 14 Aug 23
Embala Pra Viagem
Baile De Mascaras (Recarnaval)
Lua Comanche
Clama Floresta
Dourado Dourado
Nesse Sofa
Nana Del Caballo Grande
Chupeta
Lambe Lambe
Passarinha
Sim Sim Sim
Muito So
Cronografia (O Peixe)
Faixa Tecnica
Tags: MPB | Brazilian
 in stock $14.01
Afro Blue (reissue)
Afro Blue (reissue) (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 216. Rel: 19 Jun 20
Afro Blue (8:19)
Love Vibrations (5:53)
Everyday I Have The Blues/Stormy Monday Blues (Blues Medley) (8:01)
Little B's Poem (3:07)
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (4:38)
Love From The Sun (5:30)
People Make The World Go Around (4:47)
Review: Before she made a name for herself with a string of killer disco, jazz-funk and fusion records in the late '70s and early '80s, Dee Dee Bridgewater was a rising star on the global jazz underground. This period of her career is best exemplified by 1974 debut album "Afro Blue", a fine vocal jazz album recorded in Tokyo with a backing band made up of husband Cecil (a top trumpeter) and high-quality Japanese session musicians. As this reissue proves, the album has lost none of its allure. There's much to set the pulse racing throughout, from the breezy soul-jazz shuffle of opener "Afro Blue" and the emotive "Blues Medley", to the superb slowed-down jazz cover of "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" and blissful "People Make The World Go Round".
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 in stock $21.78
India (50th Anniversary Edition) (half speed remastered)
India (50th Anniversary Edition) (half speed remastered) (gatefold LP + fold-out poster + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 282. Rel: 07 Jul 23
India (6:56)
Milho Verde (4:25)
Presente Cotidiano (2:54)
Volta (3:19)
Relance (5:04)
Da Maior Importancia (5:13)
Passarinho (5:22)
Pontos De Luz (2:43)
Desafinado (2:39)
Review: Gal Costa is rightly considered one of the leading lights of Brazil's tropicalia scene, not least from her golden period in the late 60s, and the legacy of the late singer lives on with this reissue of one of her finest albums by Mr Bongo. India was Costa's fourth album, originally released in 1973 and instantly courting controversy after the Brazilian military censored the cover due to the shot of Costa's bikini and little else. Of course such imagery is comparatively tame these days, and instead we can focus on the music which is some of the finest MPB and tropicalia you could ever wish to hear, all led by Costa's mesmerising voice and backed by true Brazilian greats including Gilberto Gil.
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 in stock $27.25
The Globeflower Masters Vol 2
The Globeflower Masters Vol 2 (limited translucent orange vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: MRBLP 261O. Rel: 26 Oct 22
Vibe Sharp (3:49)
Echo The Oread (3:30)
Remember Empathy (2:55)
Calico Suite (3:56)
Ely To Chi (4:32)
Orquesta Es Vedra (4:17)
A Voyage North (4:27)
Moogs Over Jupiter (4:42)
Convention IV (5:06)
Darkness Beneath (4:49)
Walked For Days (2:01)
 in stock $26.98
Soul Of Samba
Cat: MRBLP 238. Rel: 28 Jan 22
Aquarela (3:37)
Tristeza (3:50)
Desafinado (3:39)
Agua (3:14)
Orpheu Negro (3:21)
The Girl From Ipanema (2:59)
One Note Samba (2:52)
Saudade Do Rio (3:14)
Rio (3:48)
Little Boat (3:07)
Voce E Eu (3:46)
Din! Din! Din! (3:30)
Review: Nico Gomez is a Belgian orchestra leader with Dutch roots.He is a firm favourite amongst lovers of Latin sounds and so, by extension, by the good folk at Mr Bongo Records. He mixes up bossa, jazz and easy listening into his own unique sounds and his 1972 gem 'Soul Of Samba' is one of his most well regarded works. It is full of lovely musical surprises and several euro-bossa-jazz favourites. Check out the shuffling rhythms of 'Aquarela' or the lazy Latin funk of 'Agua' for two real highlights.
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 in stock $16.60
Grupo Irakere
Grupo Irakere (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 287. Rel: 26 Jan 24
Chequere-Son (6:44)
38 1/2 (5:10)
En Nosotros (4:19)
Juana 1600 (5:48)
Moja El Pan (3:49)
Este Camino Largo (6:34)
Xiomara (5:26)
Iya (5:30)
Review: For the second instalment in their Cuban Classics series, Mr Bongo present this sought-after slice of sublime Afro-Cuban jazz from 1976. It comes courtesy of one of Cuba's most influential acts, Grupo Irakere. Founded in 1973 by Chucho Valdes (son of the Cuban pianist and bandleader Bebo Valdes) the group was home to many of Cuba's finest musicians over the years. With an electrifying style and sound, they mixed traditional Cuban music with jazz, funk, and rock. This self-titled album includes the much-loved, dancefloor heavy-hitter 'Chequere-Son', a Latin-jazz funk masterpiece with Cubanized bebop-flavoured horn lines, lush keys, and 70s hip swagger. Though 'Chequere-Son' is the keystone of the record, the album is laced with brilliance at every turn, from the Carlos Santana-esque channelling 'Iya' with its percussive Latin power, to the sultry, slick and passionate '38 1/2'.
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 in stock $24.14
Grupo Irakere
Cat: MRBCD 287. Rel: 26 Jan 24
Chequere-Son
38 1/2
En Nosotros
Juana 1600
Moja El Pan
Este Camino Largo
Xiomara
Iya
 in stock $14.01
Teatro Amadeo Roldan Recital
Cat: MRBCD 289. Rel: 26 Mar 24
Bacalao Con Pan
Danza Naniga
Valle Picadura
Taka Taka Ta
La Verdad
Luisa
Quindiambo
Misaluba
Tags: Cuban | Cuban Jazz | Latin Funk
 in stock $14.01
Yoyi (reissue)
Yoyi (reissue) (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 286. Rel: 10 Nov 23
Banana (4:40)
Del Copacabana A 34 (5:51)
Mi Pequeno Gran Paolo (3:33)
Paco La Calle (3:50)
Tu No Me Puedes Conquistar (2:58)
Yo Mejor Te Doy (2:26)
Rutta 30 (6:06)
Abuela Tula (6:07)
El Fino (5:39)
Review: Mr Bongo's launch their new Cuban Classic Series with this reissue of a sought-after, psychedelic funk masterpiece: Yoyi. A fusion of traditional Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms meets disco, jazz, and funk, with hints of 70s soundtrack productions, this much-loved cult album by Grupo Los Yoyi hears nine predominantly instrumental tracks. Together, they were originally released in 1977 on Areito Records, a sublabel of the state-owned label Egrem, it has become one of the rarest (even in Cuba) yet in-demand albums to be procured by the label. It is the sole album from Grupo Los Yoyi and was composed, orchestrated, and produced by the mysterious, Jorge Soler Leo.
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 in stock $24.14
Yoyi (reissue)
Cat: MRCBCD 286. Rel: 16 Nov 23
Banana
Del Copacabana A 34
Mi Pequeno Gran Paolo
Paco La Calle
Tu No Me Puedes Conquistar
Yo, Mejor Te Doy
Ruta 30
Abuela Tula
El Fino
 in stock $13.49
Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo
Cat: MRBLP 263. Rel: 16 Jun 23
Atalaia (3:44)
As Feras (3:47)
Foicera (3:47)
Rio Corrente (4:28)
Macareu (4:27)
Fuga (2:24)
Flauta De Bambu (1:49)
Tema Pro Alvarito (7:27)
Review: Brazillian music boffins Mr Bongo have pressed up the 1978 self-titled classic from Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo so those who want a piece of this mythical classic no longer have to get a mortgage to do so. It's a stunning mix of lo-fi and laidback tropicalia, jazz, funk and MPB with a signature sun-kissed sound that will melt you into your sun lounger on a lazy afternoon. This one is incredibly hard to find even in Brazil and marked a high water mark for band leader and keyboard player Guilherme Coutinho. He was only 41 when he died in 1983 but his legacy lives on with this album which is distinct from many others of the time with its alluring vocal deliveries and charming arrangements.
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 in stock $21.78
Guilherme Coutinho E O Grupo Stalo
Cat: MRBCD 263. Rel: 16 Jun 23
Atalaia
As Feras
Foicera
Rio Corrente
Macareu
Fuga
Flauta De Bambu
Tema Pro Alvarito
 in stock $12.44
The Quintet
The Quintet (CD with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBCD 256. Rel: 02 Sep 22
World Peace
Your Child
For Fats
$10.90 SAVE 10%
 in stock $9.81
The Quintet
The Quintet (LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 256. Rel: 02 Sep 22
World Peace (8:35)
Your Child (12:24)
For Fats (15:58)
Review: Accomplished American jazz pianist Horace Tapscott recorded a seminal album with his quintet in 1969 The Giant Is Awakened. A follow-up album was recorded but never released, locked away in the Flying Dutchman archives until today. This three-track avant-garde session features the same players from The Giant Is Awakened - Arthur Blythe on alto sax, Everett Brown Jr on drums and David Bryant and Walter Savage Jr on bass. It wasn't long after this Tapscott retreated from the mainstream music industry to record in a low key fashion and eventually establish the Pan-Afrikan People's Arkestra, but The Quintet captures a special moment in time never heard before a dream come true for Tapscott fans and jazz lovers of all stripes.
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 in stock $23.35
Uganda: Dawn Of African Rock
Uganda: Dawn Of African Rock (LP box set + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 239. Rel: 30 Sep 22
Wanyama Na Mapambazuko (11:40)
Na Tu Penda Sana (9:30)
Vita (7:43)
Pygmy (7:47)
Review: Japanese jazz drummer Akira Ishikawa's blistering 'Uganda (Dawn Of Rock)' makes a piognant claim as to the origins of rock n' roll, blending traditional African drumming workouts with the futuristic tropes belonging to psychedelic rock and fourth world music. Consisting of just four movements ranging from formless to the watery and rhythmic, its recording lies in the basis of just one legendary drummer, but in all its sonics sounds as though an enormous ensemble were behind it. A well-sought J-psych rarity.
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 in stock $40.22
Brazil 45 Boxset Vol 3 Curated By Kenny Dope (Record Store Day RSD 2022)
KENNY DOPE / VARIOUS
Cat: MRB 7206. Rel: 07 May 22
Luli Lucina E O Bando - "Flor Lilas" (Kenny Dope remix) (2:54)
Jayme Marques - "Berimbao" (5:42)
Di Melo - "Pernalonga" (Kenny Dope remix) (3:36)
Toni Tornado - "Sou Negro" (2:23)
Milton Banana Trio - "Primitivo" (2:43)
Milton Banana Trio - "Cidade Vazia" (2:51)
Papete - "Procissao Dos Mortos" (2:57)
Papete - "Domingo No Parque" (4:56)
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi - "Quem Vem La" (Kenny Dope remix) (3:52)
Miguel De Deus - "Black Soul Brothers" (Kenny Dope edit) (3:40)
 in stock $52.41
Mantra Moderne
Cat: MRBLP 213. Rel: 15 Jul 19
Senden Baska (4:22)
Mantra Moderne (4:04)
Tyranny 20 (3:30)
Pangea (4:18)
Kuytu (3:30)
Yanimda Kal (4:43)
Yurudum Buyudum Curudum (3:42)
With A Sense Of Grace (4:24)
Durma (4:25)
 in stock $18.16
Simba (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 296. Rel: 23 Feb 24
Bad, Bad, Simba (6:58)
Kilimanjaro Cookout (4:41)
Playhouse (4:31)
Sierra Lonely (5:23)
Sad, Sad, Simba (5:33)
Joni (4:49)
Nigerian Knights (4:59)
Review: O'Donel Levy's sublime Simba album from back in 1974 gets reissued by Mr Bongo and rightly so, beck are it is a masterful fusion of jazz, funk, and soul, that showcases the guitarist's virtuosity and creativity. The whole thing exudes energy and groove from start to finish, with infectious rhythms and tight arrangements and of course Levy's guitar work is mesmerizing, blending intricate melodies with soulful improvisations that captivate the listener. Tracks like 'Bad, Bad Simba' and 'Kilimanjaro Cookout' showcase his ability to blend genres seamlessly, creating a unique sonic landscape that transports the listener to another realm and makes this a timeless classic in the realm of jazz-funk.
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 in stock $21.78
Yakhal' Inkomo (Special Edition) (half speed remastered)
Cat: MRBLP 220SP. Rel: 10 Jun 22
Yakhal' Inkomo (8:56)
Dedication (To Daddy Trane & Brother Silver) (10:12)
Doodlin' (6:06)
Bessie's Blues (7:40)
 in stock $24.14
Sao Paulo Brasil (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 183. Rel: 29 Nov 18
Metropole (5:49)
Estacao Do Norte (4:03)
Fabrica (4:17)
Poluicao (5:52)
Imigrantes (3:59)
Metro (3:16)
Litoral (5:25)
Futebol De Bar (2:32)
Review: Over the years, Cesar Mariano and Cia's 1977 set "Sao Paolo Brasil" has achieved cult status, with dusty-fingered diggers regularly proclaiming it one of the finest jazz-funk/fusion albums of the period (a fact confirmed by the high prices that original vinyl copies often change hands for online). Remarkably, this timely Mr Bongo reissue marks the first time the set has been released outside of its native South America. Rich in glistening jazz guitars, fizzing, Azymuth-style organ riffs, spacey synths, warm bass and skittish drums, the album's eight tracks bristle with breeziness, subtle samba motifs, sumptuous dancefloor grooves, sunny downtempo workouts and effervescent arrangements. In a word: essential.
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 in stock $21.78
Num Dia Azul (reissue)
Cat: MRBCD 279. Rel: 20 Oct 23
Num Dia Azul (In A Blue City)
Sinal Verde (Green Light)
So Danco Samba (I Only Dance The Samba)
Calma Mulher (Cool It Woman)
Cancao Da Chuva (Song Of The Rain)
Sambawalk (1979 version)
Choro Sambaiao
Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)
Sambawalk (1981 version)
 in stock $11.93
Bamboo (reissue)
Bamboo (reissue) (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 195. Rel: 03 Jun 19
Take Five (4:57)
Mogamigawa Funauta (3:59)
The Positive & The Negative (9:21)
And I Love Her (2:59)
The House Of The Rising Sun (4:23)
Do You Know The Way To San Jose (3:02)
Soul Bamboo (5:30)
Call Me (3:35)
Scarborouge Fair (3:34)
 in stock $23.35
Mario Castro Neves & Samba SA (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 281. Rel: 13 Oct 23
Candomble (2:07)
Yearning Lovers (2:11)
Nana (2:30)
De Brincadeira (2:12)
Bye Bye Blackbird (1:50)
E Nada Mais (3:09)
Keep Talking (2:23)
Vem Balancar (1:57)
Once More (1:47)
Morte De Um Deus De Sal (2:14)
Ta Por Fora (2:04)
Corcovado (2:30)
Review: The Brazilian composer, pianist and producer, Mario Castro Neves, and his group Samba S. A.'s self-titled album from 1967 oozes with class. It possesses that archetypal 60s bossa nova, jazz, samba sound; up there with Sergio Mendes at his finest, Tambo Trio or Milton Banana - a breezy ride that touches on easy listening at times, but still held together with a cool swagger. Biba and Thais Do Amaral's vocals are on point, with a relaxed delivery that compliments the tracks with the sublime beauty a la vocal groups such as Quarteto Em Cy. Also appearing on the record is bassist extraordinaire Novelli, who worked with Milton Nascimento, Nelson Angelo E Joyce, Airto and many of the greats of Brazilian music of the time.
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 in stock $22.58
Mario Castro Neves & Samba SA
Cat: MRBCD 281. Rel: 06 Nov 23
Candomble
Yearning Lovers
Nana
De Brincadeira
Bye Bye Blackbird
E Nada Mais
Keep Talking
Vem Balancar
Once More
Morte De Um Deus De Sal
Ta Por Fora
Corcovado
 in stock $14.01
Asha Puthli
Cat: MRBCD 221. Rel: 16 Apr 21
Right Down Here
Neither One Of Us Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye
I Dig Love
This Is Your Life
Love
Lies
Let Me In Your Life
I Am Song (Sing Me)
Truth
 in stock $12.19
The Essential
The Essential (2xLP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 226. Rel: 17 Jun 22
Asha Puthli & The Savages - "Pain" (2:45)
Sound Of Silence (with The Surfers) (3:13)
Sunny (with The Surfers) (3:43)
Fever (with The Surfers) (2:08)
Ornette Coleman - "What Reason Could I Give" (3:08)
Ornette Coleman - "All My Life" (3:56)
Charlie Mariano - "Mirror" (8:33)
Right Down Here (3:54)
Lies (3:38)
Devil Is Loose (3:31)
Space Talk (5:30)
One Night Affair (2:11)
I'm Gonna Dance (6:25)
Music Machine (Dedication To Studio 54) (7:40)
Peek A Boo Boogie (3:20)
Mister Moonlight (4:53)
Prism Of The Sun (Song For Dieter) (3:44)
1001 Nights Of Love (reprise) (4:08)
We're Gonna Bury The Rock With The Roll Tonight (2:42)
Chipko Chipko (6:16)
 in stock $24.14
Asha Puthli (reissue) (Record Store Day 2020)
Cat: MRBLP 221. Rel: 14 Sep 20
Right Down Here (3:56)
Neither One Of Us Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye (4:38)
I Dig Love (4:09)
This Is Your Life (4:53)
Love (4:07)
Lies (3:44)
Let Me In Your Life (3:07)
I Am A Song (Sing Me) (3:22)
Truth (3:49)
 in stock $19.21
Alucinolandia
Cat: MRBCD 243. Rel: 25 Mar 22
Poema Ritmico Do Malandro
Somos Todos Irmaos
Once In A While
Berimbau
Primeira Conjugacao
Bye Bye
Love Is Here To Stay
Isn't A Dream
Sou Feliz Aqui
Adeus Amor
Alvorada
Hert
Review: A bona fide Brazilian rarity: Alucinolandia was the only full length from talented multi instrumentalist and bandleader Zito who really should have enjoyed more attention. Ranging from the R&B style stomp of "Primeira Conjugacao" to the Gershwin standard "Love Is Here To Stay" via the instant feel good sensations of "Bye Bye" where you feel like you're in the room, clicking, clapping and crying along with the band, this is a timeless document that really should have had more exposure than it did at the time of the original release back in 1969
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 in stock $10.90
Atlantis
Cat: MRBCD 257. Rel: 01 Feb 23
Like A Rainy Night
No Broken Heart
Baiao
Straussmania
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
A Song For A Helping Hand
Atlantis
Tags: Brazilian
$12.44 SAVE 15%
 in stock $10.57
Atlantis (reissue)
Atlantis (reissue) (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 257. Rel: 27 Jan 23
Like A Rainy Night (5:15)
No Broken Heart (2:20)
Baiao (4:03)
Straussmania (4:51)
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (4:25)
A Song For A Helping Hand (7:01)
Atlantis (4:02)
 in stock $20.75
Afro Desia
Afro Desia (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 297. Rel: 29 Mar 24
Afrodesia (9:17)
Spirits Free (14:51)
Straight To The Point (6:54)
Favors (10:09)
The Awakening (7:52)
Review: Mr Bongo continues to take us deep into the recorded work of Lonnie Smith with the reissue of this 1975 LP from the legendary jazz organist. It's an expansive, daring soul-jazz excursion which embellishes the heavyweight grooves with experimental, discordant tones which reach extraterrestrial heights, not least on the eyes-closed escapism of 'Spirits Free'. While Smith may have turned his hand to smoother sounds at certain points in his career, this is testament to the impact free jazz had on his development through the 70s. Crucially though, the music never derails into pure chaos, and the soulful sentiment of the music shines through even in its wildest stretches.
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Afro Desia
Cat: MRBCD 297. Rel: 29 Mar 24
Afrodesia
Spirits Free
Straight To The Point
Favors
The Awakening
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2 (remastered)
Cat: MRBLP 300. Rel: 22 Mar 24
Verocai (3:13)
Tezeta (feat Petar Martic) (3:23)
Motive I (3:32)
Mirouze (3:18)
ES-II Jazz (2:06)
Lyric (3:02)
Motive II (1:39)
Business Partners (feat Inturist) (3:34)
Corrida (3:28)
Credit History (1:22)
Nascimento (3:47)
Review: This is a black vinyl version of a reissue that we also have on gold vinyl of Soyuz's '2' album. Originally released in 2019, this album marks a significant phase in the band's evolution, offering a glimpse into the sound that would define their later work while retaining traces of avant-psychedelic-pop influences. Produced during bandleader Alex Chumak's transition from Minsk to Kyiv, the LP reflects the tension between exploration and homesickness. Drawing from influences like Mikita Arlou, Ethiopian jazz, and Italian library music, the album eloquently captures the melancholy of long-distance travel and transience, creating a sonic narrative of emotional flux.
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Force Of The Wind
Force Of The Wind (limited clear vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 262CL. Rel: 28 Oct 22
Song With No Words (1:46)
Offscreen (3:29)
I Knew It (feat Kate NV) (3:59)
Glance (3:42)
How Are You (Como E Que Vai Voce) (feat Sessa) (3:53)
Beige Days (5:32)
Morning Moon (1:34)
Force Of The Wind (2:33)
Weather Report (2:31)
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Force Of The Wind
Force Of The Wind (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 262. Rel: 28 Oct 22
Song With No Words (1:48)
Offscreen (3:29)
I Knew It (feat Kate NV) (4:00)
Glance (3:48)
How Are You (Como E Que Vai Voce) (feat Sessa) (3:52)
Beige Days (5:37)
Morning Moon (1:36)
Force Of The Wind (2:32)
Weather Report (2:39)
Review: Belarus collective Soyuz grace Mr Bongo with their third album, building on a formidable background in lush orchestral jazz to deliver an album of astonishing beauty. Their music draws on 70s Brazilian MPB as a major source of inspiration, but everything has a twist which feels unique to composer and arranger Alex Chumak's location in modern day Belarus. As a result, the album sounds comfortingly familiar but strangely new in the same breath, and oh so very easy on the ears. The sound is light and airy, with space to soar through liberal reverb, while the rhythm section gently buffets rather than slamming. You won't hear another record as sweet and sincere as this all year, we promise.
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2 (remastered)
2 (remastered) (limited gold vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: 711969 1297910. Rel: 22 Mar 24
Verocai (3:13)
Tezeta (feat Petar Martic) (3:23)
Motive I (3:32)
Mirouze (3:18)
ES-II Jazz (2:06)
Lyric (3:02)
Motive II (1:39)
Business Partners (feat Inturist) (3:34)
Corrida (3:28)
Credit History (1:22)
Nascimento (3:47)
Review: Soyuz follows up their 2022 debut Force Of The Wind with a stark but subdued reissue of their second album, Ii, released three years earlier in 2019. The album captures a pivotal evolution in the band's career, the recordings giving a snapshot of what would become their sound on Force Of The Wind, yet with echoes of avant-psychedelic-pop footprints from yester years. Produced at a time when bandleader Alex Chumak had moved from Minsk to Kyiv, torn between the need to try something new and the homesickness it brought about, Ii nicely captures the slow burn of homesickness extended across a long bouts of travel and transience, through stylistic recollections of Mikita Arlou, Ethiopian jazz and Italian library music.
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2
2 (CD)
Cat: MRBCD 300. Rel: 22 Mar 24
Verocai
Tezeta (feat Petar Martic)
Motive I
Mirouze
ES-II Jazz
Lyric
Motive II
Business Partners (feat Inturist)
Corrida
Credit History
Nascimento
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Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 208. Rel: 16 Oct 20
College Welcome (2:42)
Deadlines (4:27)
New Ferrari (4:19)
College Welcomes Carl (4:25)
Washing Day (4:37)
Sick Day (3:21)
Daylight Savings (3:13)
Dinner Time (3:29)
Leave It, Don't Take It (4:33)
The Limp (3:36)
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Braziliance! (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 215. Rel: 18 Mar 20
Crickets Sing For Anamaria (2:21)
If You Went Away (2:43)
Batuque (2:18)
The Face I Love (2:16)
So Nice (1:58)
Surfin' In Rio (2:26)
Tanto Ande (1:44)
Dorme Profundo (2:54)
Brasileiro (2:21)
Little Patricia (2:23)
Passa Por Mim (2:43)
Brazilian Duck (2:55)
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Jazz Rock
VARIOUS
Jazz Rock (gatefold LP with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 204. Rel: 20 Aug 20
Kuroda Bushi (3:09)
Hanagasa Odori (3:05)
Soran Bushi (3:08)
Sansa Shigure (3:11)
Hietsuki Bushi (3:14)
Sado Okesa (3:33)
Itsuki No Komoriuta (2:58)
Hokkaibonuta (3:50)
Kiso Bushi (3:24)
Kaigara Bushi (3:15)
Iso Bushi (3:28)
Nanbu Ushioi Uta (3:32)
Review: Jazz Rock doesn't quite do exactly what it says on the cover - jazz features heavily on this gorgeous record, but of the spiritual kind, and often driven by lush, funky drum playing. It is also a record defined by the distinctive sound of the koto - a traditional Japanese string instrument that lends the record a delicate and beautiful feel. It was recorded in 1973 and sounds both perfectly aged yet utterly fresh and also features bamboo flute playing by Hozan Yamamoto. It's a laidback record, one filled with the joys of spring, but also one that doesn't take itself too seriously and gets upbeat and funky as often as it does tender and pensive.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6
VARIOUS
Cat: MRBCD 270. Rel: 28 Jul 23
Japao - "Dora Morelenbaum"
New York Community Choir - "I'll Keep My Light In My Window"
General Lee - "Pleasure"
The Drive - "Africa Bossa"
Chiemi Eri - "Okosa-Bushi"
Manny Corchado & His Orchestra - "Pow-Wow"
Sven Wunder - "Easy Going"
Dina Ogon - "Bakom Glaset"
Vee Gees - "Talkin"
Mave & Dave - "Do You Really Want My Love"
Hazel Scott & The Braza Brasil - "Ye-Me-Le"
Ines Soares - "Um Amor Para Toda A Vida"
Hareton Salvanini - "Estrada"
Copa 7 - "Copa Sete No Samba"
Mirna - "A Volta"
Dina Ogon - "Tombola 94"
Unknown Artists - "I Do You Love"
Ash Soul, Inc - "I Do Love You"
Ponderosa Twins Plus One - "Bound"
Matty - "Blood"
Shira Small - "Eternal Life"
Review: As with its five predecessors, the sixth volume in the Mr Bongo Record Club series of compilations is another must-check affair. Keeping the same "lesser-known music we like and want to share" approach, the 21-track collection drifts between drowsy, jazz-powered ambient pop (Japao), righteous gospel disco (New York Community Choir's sublime 'I'll Keep a Light in My Window'), floor-friendly Latin jazz-funk fusion (The Drive), suspenseful big band mambo (Manny Corchado & His Orchestra), soaring 1970s dancefloor soul (Vee Gees), samba-funk (Copa 7), dubby and dreamy pop (Dina Ogon), acoustic guitar-smothered dream pop psychedelia (Matta), and much more besides.

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Hidden Waters: Strange & Sublime Sounds Of Rio De Janeiro
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Cat: MRBCD 271. Rel: 19 May 23
Ana Frango Eletrico - "Saudade"
Pedro Fonte - "Cliche"
Bala Desejo - "Lua Comanche"
Ava Rocha - "Boca Do Ceu"
Exercito De Bebes - "Avos Da Experiencia"
Thiago Nassif - "Soar Estranho" (feat Arto Lindsay/Vinicius Cantuaria/Gabriela Riley)
Negro Leo - "Mulato"
Mari Romano - "Amelie"
Rosabege - "Sigo Num Site/Marmore"
Dora Morelenbaum - "Vento De Beirada"
Jonas Sa - "Gigolo"
Troa - "Bandeide"
Marcelo Callado - "Simbora" (feat Silvia Machete)
Ovo Ou Bicho - "Mocos"
Le Almeida - "Apreco Antigo"
Vovo Bebe - "Briga De Família" (feat Ana Frango Eletrico)
Joana Queiroz - "Dois Litorais"
Raquel Dimantas - "Flecha Azul"
Antonio Neves & Thiaguinho Silva - "Das Neves"
Letrux - "Dorme Com Essa"
Os Ritmistas - "Sambolero"
Review: The good folks over at Mr Bongo have been at it again, digging deep on a record hunting trip to Latin America. They have returned across the high seas with a high quality collection of aural treasure that now makes it on to this fresh new CD, Hidden Waters: Strange & Sublime Sounds Of Rio De Janeiro.It offers just a small taster of what the msuxialyl rich city has spawned over the years from pop music to experimentalism, MPB to Tropicalia and on to neo-bossa nova. The whole thing has been put together by Joe Osborne, founder of specialist Brazilian music platform Brazilian Wax, and is a vital one to add to the collection and immediately improve it by 87%.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Bossa Nova
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