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FORTHCOMING
Funk Reaction
Cat: MRBLP 298. Rel: 24 May 24
 
Jazz
Funk Reaction
For The Love Of It
Babbitt's Other Song
It's Changed
When The Night Is Right
All In My Mind
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est. release 24 May 24 $23.69
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FORTHCOMING
Funk Reaction
Cat: MRBCD 298. Rel: 24 May 24
 
Jazz
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est. release 24 May 24 $12.62
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FORTHCOMING
Afro Desia
Afro Desia (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 297. Rel: 29 Mar 24
 
Jazz
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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est. release 29 Mar 24 $23.69
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FORTHCOMING
Afro Desia
Cat: MRBCD 297. Rel: 29 Mar 24
 
Jazz
Afrodesia
Spirits Free
Straight To The Point
Favors
The Awakening
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est. release 29 Mar 24 $14.21
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Waitin' For Love
Cat: MRB 7212. Rel: 25 Aug 23
 
Funk
Waitin' For Love (4:10)
It's The Same Old Song (3:09)
Review: Smoke Inc are a favourite for soul reissuers and once again they find themselves the subject of a loving repress by the kind folks over at Mr. Bongo. 'Waitin' For Love' remains to be one of their most sought-after songs on wax, flaunting the sweet balladry of the band's brains Roy Schmall and Stanford Terry, and topped off with an ecstatic flute solo. It was originally released on the band's own self-titled imprint, but now it seems destined to transcend its make-do origins; these new, pristine reissues wait avidly for your mitts on 'em.
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 in stock $14.73
Change The World (reissue)
Cat: MRB 7159. Rel: 09 Mar 20
 
Funk
Change The World (5:13)
Try, Try (3:05)
Review: Briefly active in the late 1970s, Solat was a Dutch funk group made up of musicians from Surinam and the Dutch Antilles. They're undoubtedly best remembered by collectors for their 1977 single "Change The World", original copies of which regularly change hands for hundreds of pounds online. Here it gets the reissue treatment courtesy of Mr Bongo. Rich in crunchy Clavinets, tropical guitars, bold group vocals and a touch of steamy disco flavour, "Change The World" is a genuinely life-affirming affair. "Try, Try" meanwhile is an altogether more bass-heavy affair - a Blaxploitation-era slab of disco-funk reminiscent of Mass Production at their most righteous.
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 in stock $11.32
93 'Til Infinity (reissue)
Cat: MRB 7174. Rel: 04 Sep 20
 
Hip Hop/R&B
93 'til Infinity (LP version) (4:46)
93 'til Infinity (LP instrumental) (4:48)
Review: Over the last 12 months Mr Bongo has provided hip-hop heads with a ton of classic, golden-era rap reissues. Here they deliver another, as the title track from the crew's brilliant 1993 LP "'93 Until Infinity" returns on "45", complete with facsimile artwork. The track is undoubtedly one of their best - a jaunty, club-friendly affair in which Taja, Opio, A-Plus and Phesto exchange fluent, loose-limbed rhymes over a brilliantly positive (and slightly) jazzy beat crafted from a Grand Central Station break and selected samples of Billy Cobham's "Heather". The fine A-side vocal version comes accompanied by an essential instrumental take, in which A-Plus's brilliant boom-bap beat gets a much deserved chance to shine.
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 in stock $14.21
Force Of The Wind
Force Of The Wind (limited clear vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 262CL. Rel: 28 Oct 22
 
Jazz
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)
 in stock $41.32
Force Of The Wind
Force Of The Wind (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 262. Rel: 28 Oct 22
 
Jazz
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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 in stock $22.90
2 (remastered)
2 (remastered) (limited gold vinyl LP (indie exclusive))
Cat: 711969 1297910. Rel: 22 Mar 24
 
Jazz
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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 in stock $23.69
2 (remastered)
Cat: MRBLP 300. Rel: 22 Mar 24
 
Jazz
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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 in stock $22.10
Play Disco Specials
Cat: MRBLP 218. Rel: 19 Mar 20
 
International
We Did It (6:59)
Disco Stomp (9:58)
Barney's Moaning (8:34)
GG Is Talking (7:49)
Review: Tireless diggers and world class reissue merchants Mr Bongo have done it again with this one. They discovered The Star Beams when one of their tracks was on a Disco Calypso compilation, then went on a mission to track down the original anymore material from the band, who turned out to be based in South Africa instead of the Carribean. The resulting record is a real gem - disco, funk and jazz all get chewed up and spat out across four fantastically timeless cuts of dance floor dynamite. "Disco Stomp" in particular you might already know as Theo Parrish has been dropping in his sets for time.
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Tags: Disco Funk
 in stock $17.89
Rewind
Rewind (12")
Cat: MRB 12055. Rel: 08 Jul 22
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
I Hate Telling A Lie (7:38)
Where Did We Go Wrong (4:38)
I Love You (6:39)
Shaka Doo Ba (4:34)
Review: South African funk outfit Stimela, named after the Zulu word for locomotive, formed out of the ashes of bandleader Ray Phri's previous band, The Cannibals, and soon became an institution in their homeland. Five albums deep in 1986, they also released the astounding Rewind EP, which now gets faithfully reissued by Mr Bongo for a fresh audience. Every track on here is a winner, from the epic, proggy groove of 'I Love You' to the low slung, synth-rich funky angles of 'Shaka Doo Ba'. You won't regret copping this slab of wax, trust us.
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 in stock $14.73
Daylight Savings
Daylight Savings (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 208. Rel: 16 Oct 20
 
Funk
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)
 in stock $20.00
All News Is Good News (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 202. Rel: 14 Aug 20
 
Funk
All News Is Good News (4:22)
Herbie Hemphill (4:06)
Blyth Street Nocturne (4:54)
Have You Fed Baby Huey Today (4:20)
Yung Boi Suite (4:59)
Crayfish Caper (6:49)
Flip Shelton (6:34)
Drinking From The Cup Of Bob Knob (3:59)
Mario's Lament (2:01)
 in stock $17.89
Masters At Work & Harvery Sutherland Remixes
Cat: MRB 12054. Rel: 22 Oct 21
 
Funk
Crayfish Caper (Nuyorican Broken mix) (6:07)
Crayfish Caper (Masters At Work mix) (5:56)
New Ferrari (Harvey Sutherland Weird Flex 12" mix) (6:09)
Review: Here's a pleasant surprise: a fresh set of remixes of killer cuts from the back catalogue of Melbourne-based band Surprise Chef, whose hard-to-pigeonhole take on cinematic soul contains numerous nods to classic jazz-funk and Brit-funk jams. Masters at Work give their take on 'Crayfish Caper', first joining the dots between Afro-beat, jazz-funk and West London style bruk on the 'Nuyorican Broken' mix, before delivering two house-style revisions - the squelchy, synth-bass-propelled 'Masters at Work Mix' and the tougher, more percussive 'MAW Dub'. The EP's other interpretations come from Harvey Sutherland, whose 'Weird Flex 12" and 'Weird Flex' revisions of 'New Ferrari' add the band's jazz-funk instrumentation and spacey synths to a warming, off-kilter deep house groove.
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 in stock $12.62
The Positive & The Negative
Cat: MRB 7202. Rel: 21 Jan 22
 
Funk
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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! low stock $11.05
The Sylvers (reissue) (Record Store Day 2019)
Cat: MRBLP 193. Rel: 22 Apr 19
 
Soul
Wish That I Could Talk To You (2:51)
Fool's Paradise (2:27)
Only One Can Win (3:01)
I'm Truly Happy (2:49)
Touch Me Jesus (3:35)
I Know Myself (3:33)
Chaos (3:15)
So Close (2:56)
I'll Never Be Ashamed (3:09)
How Love Hurts (3:30)
 in stock $19.48
The Sylvers II (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 162. Rel: 11 Jun 18
 
Soul
We Can Make It If We Try (2:49)
Through The Love In My Heart (3:17)
Handle It (2:43)
I'll Never Let You Go (4:26)
Cry Of A Dreamer (4:30)
Stay Away From Me (3:37)
I Don't Need To Prove Myself (3:32)
Let It Be Me (4:58)
Love Me, Love Me Not (3:21)
I Remember (4:48)
Yesterday (2:25)
Review: Vocally-led by child sensation, Foster Sylvers, The Sylvers family grew into their own throughout the 70s, and 1973's The Sylvers II really instilled their sound as the gold standard fo funk music. We're talking about a family of kids who were all incredible musicians, truly offering the world a heartfelt performance, whichever aesthetic they were going for. Mr Bongo has delivered the goods once again with this reissue, and we are totally stoked about the fact that we are receiving the sort of funk and soul which still has not been experienced by everyone. It is about the mystique, it is about the charm, and it's most certainly high time for some soothing soul direct from the source - oh, and check that bassline on the magnetic "Handle It". Recommended.
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 in stock $16.51
Yen Ara
Yen Ara (LP)
Cat: MRBLP 155. Rel: 15 Jun 18
 
International
Poverty No Good (4:33)
Mumudey Mumudey (4:40)
Krumandey (3:36)
Aboa Kyirbin (5:08)
Yen Ara (3:08)
Mind Your Own Business (5:08)
Ankoma'm (5:20)
Abenkwan Puchaa (3:50)
Aba Yaa (5:12)
 in stock $16.32
Ebo Taylor
Cat: MRBLP 108. Rel: 29 Jan 13
 
Funk
Saana (5:49)
Ntsir A (5:47)
Bra (6:06)
Ohye Atar Gyan (6:07)
Heaven (6:04)
Amponsah (4:19)
 in stock $22.10
Conflict Nkru!
Cat: MRBLP 109. Rel: 29 Jan 13
 
International
You Need Love
Love & Death
What Is Life
Christ Will Come
Victory
 in stock $22.90
Teaspoon & The Waves (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 225. Rel: 05 Mar 21
 
Funk
Friday Night (8:33)
Wind & Fire (7:01)
Saturday Express (5:10)
Oh Yeh Soweto (4:10)
Got Me Tight (5:51)
Review: Many will know Teaspoon & The Waves' incredible 'Oh Yeh Soweto' - a brilliant Afro-disco riff on Lamont Dozier's 'Going Back To My Roots' that has appeared on countless compilations and re-edit releases over the years - but fewer have heard the rest of the tracks on the South African band's incredible 1977 debut album (in part because original copies are rather hard to find). To those people, we'll say this: check out this Mr Bongo reissue right now! Blending Afro-jazz with jazz-funk, soul, deep funk and disco, every single track is a winner, with highlights including the celebratory 'Friday Night', the dazzling, duelling solos and heavy percussion of 'Saturday Express' and the life-affirming brilliance of 'Got Me Tight'.
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 in stock $20.79
Embalo
Embalo (LP repress)
Cat: MRBLP 144. Rel: 09 Feb 24
 
International
Embalo (3:10)
Inutil Paisagem (2:27)
Nebulosa (1:54)
Sambinha (3:08)
Samadhi (2:45)
Fim De Semana Em Eldorado (4:12)
Nectar (2:36)
Clouds (3:57)
Consolacao (2:26)
Estou Nessa Agora (1:37)
Carnaval Sem Assunto (2:03)
Review: The name Francisco Tenorio Cerqueira Junior, or simply Tenorio Jr, has always been clouded in mystery. Not only did the renowned Brazilian pianist pass away under dubious circumstances in Argentina back in 1976, but he also put out a surprisingly limited number of albums throughout his short-lived career. Having said that, these are all very valid reasons for why his music remains among the most coveted of items in the jazz scene. Embalo is his only album under the Tenorio Jr name, but its 1964 release is still as fresh today as it was back in a cloud of psych-driven hedonism that permeated all arts scenes back then. Fun and uplifting throughout, the album will satisfy both the jazz traditionalists and those with a slightly more left field taste. The percussion driving the arrangements isn't exactly something to ignore either, with its typical South American flair infusing sublimely into Tenorio's own excellence behind the keyboard. This is an important album which has helped to define a whole generation of later Brazilian musicians, and we recommend you to make it part of your life. It's an essential piece of history.
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 in stock $22.10
Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata (reissue) (Record Store Day 2018)
Cat: MRBLP 158. Rel: 01 May 18
 
International
Salvation (3:28)
Mother Africa (4:55)
My Love Will Shine (3:28)
That's The Way (4:37)
Brain Washing (3:46)
Papa Little Boy (3:06)
Black Beautiful Race (2:56)
I Can Say (5:39)
Don't Blame Us (3:23)
Review: We love RSD only for one thing, and that's providing us with inaccessible records that have been snapped-up by Discogs sharks over the years. This timely reissue of Pat Thomas second LP from 1976, the wonderful Marijata, is one such record that has become impossible to find in its original format, and one which allows us to have some access to the highlife beat, one of our biggest loves. While much of this album rests in classic soul and funk, Pat Thomas' Ghanaian influences are loud and present, whether through the guitars, the aesthetics of each instrumental and, of course, the quality of the recording itself. Funk out to some ORIGINAL STYLE. Cop it quick!
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Tags: African | Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $21.05
Trio Mocoto
Cat: MRBLP 189. Rel: 11 Feb 19
 
International
Nao Adianta (4:02)
O Meu Violao (3:29)
A Rosa (3:52)
Xuxu Melao (3:16)
Doca (4:00)
Toda Tarde (3:30)
Sossega Malandro (3:11)
Dile (6:45)
Onde Anda Voce (2:51)
Que Nega E Essa (5:17)
Review: First released back in 1977, Trio Mocoto's second eponymous album has long been a favorite with collectors of "MPB" - the most Brazilian of popular music styles. Thanks to the dusty-fingered diggers at Mr Bongo, the album is now available again on wax for the first time since 1980 (and, of course, for a fraction of the cost of an original copy). Like many of the greatest MPB albums of the period, the album's ten tracks brilliantly blend elements of samba, string-laden easy listening, soul, jazz-funk and fusion, with the band's strong group vocals and luscious instrumentation guaranteeing a warm, sun-kissed vibe throughout.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Samba | Jazz Funk | Brazilian Funk
 in stock $18.42
Ego Tripping (reissue)
Cat: MRB 7165. Rel: 07 Aug 20
 
Hip Hop/R&B
Ego Tripping (5:15)
Funky Potion (5:31)
Review: Although they would go on to become one of New York's most iconic hip-hop crews, the Ultramagnetic MC's were fresh-faced newcomers when they first popped up on Next Plateau Records - an imprint better-known for its proto-house and post-boogie releases - in 1986 with debut single "Ego Trippin". As this first ever seven-inch edition proves, it remains a stone cold classic: a heavy, stripped-back "golden era" gem in which the group's multiple MC's aim to get the party started over an iconic beat and weighty electronic bassline. As with the original version, it comes backed by flipside "Funky Potion", a scratch-happy, similarly constructed number full to bursting with effervescent rhymes, crunchy beats and distinctive bass.
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 in stock $12.62
Give The Drummer Some
Cat: MRB 7166. Rel: 07 Aug 20
 
Hip Hop/R&B
Give The Drummer Some (3:45)
Moe Luv's Theme (2:21)
Review: American hip hop gang The Ultramagnetic MCs hail from the Bronx and bring that real rawness each and every time. Founded by Kool Keith in 1984, the group also included Ced Gee, TR Love and Moe Love and their 1989 classic "Give The Drummer Some" is a stone cold rhyme that is well worth reissuing. It has drums tighter than tennis racket strings and crisp wooden hits, tons of vinyl crackle and of course some slick verse work. "Moe Luv's Theme" brings the funky breaks and scratching, reversed stabs and lively rhymes. As far as pieces of early hip hop history go, they don't come much finer.
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 in stock $14.21
Traveling At The Speed Of Thought (reissue)
Cat: MRB 7164. Rel: 07 Aug 20
 
Hip Hop/R&B
Traveling At The Speed Of Thought (5:01)
MC's Ultra (part II) (5:13)
Review: This is the second reissue of godlier standard early rap and hip hop work from The Ultramagnetic MCs that is out this month. "Traveling At The Speed Of Thought" comes from their debut Critical Beatdown album in 1989 and is a real hard hitting tune stuffed with all sorts of punchy breaks that are easily recognisable and have since been heavily sampled by the likes of The Beastie Boys. The Ultramagnetic MC's were pioneers of hip hop in the late '80s and this shows why with its confident lyrical flow, big beats and brash vibes. Mr Bongo, of course, always do it right and that's the truth again here with this vital 7".
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 in stock $10.61
Marcos Valle (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 231. Rel: 27 May 21
 
International
Estrelar (5:17)
Fogo Do Sol (3:45)
Samba De Verao (3:45)
Para Os Filhos De Abraao (4:14)
Naturalmente (4:02)
Tapa No Real (4:12)
Tapetes, Guardanapos, Cetins (3:32)
Dia D (4:01)
Mais Que Amor (4:32)
Viola Enluarada (4:30)
Review: Marcos Valle's second album, the 1983 self-titled masterpiece, is one of Brazilian music's many stone cold classics fusing as it does MPB, pop, soul and easy listening with plenty of American influences thanks to the artist's time living in LA. Valle's old brother Paulo Sergio and the legendary Lincoln Olivetti produced the album with a fine cast of guests like Rosana, Serginho Do Trombone, Robson Jorge and Oberdan Magalhaes adding their own vocal and musical flourishes. Standout tunes include Brazilian-boogie cult-classic 'Estrelar' (which was actually co-written by pianist, keyboardist and record producer Leon Ware) while the artwork itself is also well worthy of your attention.
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Tags: Brazilian Disco | MPB
 in stock $20.00
Girassol
Cat: MRB 7215. Rel: 08 Jul 22
 
International
Girassol (1:42)
Girassol (Playback) (1:38)
Review: 'Girassol' has long been one of the hardest-to-find gems in Brazilian great Marcos Valle's vast catalogue of sun-drenched musical treats. It was initially recorded and released as a promo-only seven-inch, with copies being handed out to customers of a Brazilian supermarket chain. This, then, marks the track's first ever commercial release. In its' original form (side A), 'Girassol' is a lusciously short, soft-focus affair - a two-minute chunk of laidback, jazz-funk influenced South American boogie bliss with the kind of high production values that you'd expect from Valle during his successful post-disco period. As with the original 7", it comes backed with the slightly more elaborate 'Playback' instrumental mix, where gentle, eyes-closed saxophone solos come to the fore.
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 in stock $10.52
Braziliance! (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 215. Rel: 18 Mar 20
 
International
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)
 in stock $22.10
Funk Globo: The Sound Of Neo Baile
VARIOUS
Cat: MRBCD 114. Rel: 13 Jun 13
 
Funk
Guto De Almeida - "Vai Danada"
Maga Bo - "Balanco Da Canoa"
Ophex - "Gostoso"
DJ Comrade - "Xao Trap"
MC Gi - "Chega Mais"
Chuck Upbeat - "Cicada's Dance"
Miam Vandale - "Dance Gostosa"
LA Bombacion - "Baile Funk" (feat Tecou)
MC Dede - "Funk Do Povao" (DJ Comrade remix)
Bumps - "Bumporzao"
Ckrono & Slesh - "A Patricinha"
Via The Robots - "Shtusha Kutusha"
MC Kacho - "Bole Rebole" (feat Jaloo)
Gato Preto - "Sace Me Desse Banze"
Deize Tigrona - "Prosituto" (feat Jaloo - bonus)
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Luke Una presents E Soul Cultura
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Cat: MRBCD 244. Rel: 06 May 22
 
Soul
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - "Eva"
Chene Noir - "Le Train"
Metropolis - "Every Time I See Him"
The Brand New Heavies - "Stay This Way" (feat N'Dea Davenport - The Lunar dub)
Typesun - "The PL" (extended edit)
King Errisson - "Space Queen"
Yusef Lateef - "Robot Man"
Daniel Humair, Francois Jeanneau & Henri Texier - "Le Cyclope"
Airto Moreira - "O Galho Da Roseira (The Branches Of The Rose Tree)"
Francisco - "Wache"
Nar'Chiveol - "Apocalypse Now Ho"
On - "Southern Freeez"
Soylent Green - "After All"
Review: The concept behind Luke Una's first solo compilation as a selector may be a little bit fuzzy - fundamentally, it's music for watching sunrises and feeling spaced out after a night on the tiles - but the music he's decided to showcase is uniformly fantastic. In-keeping with his famously eclectic approach to music, the 13 tracks on E-Soul Cultura include forays into spiritual jazz (Chene Noir), luscious Brazilian sunshine music (Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti), acid-jazz-goes-deep house (Brand New Heavies), British neo-soul (Typesun), jazz-funk (King Erisson, Yussef Lateef), chant-sporting proto-house madness (Nar'Chiveol), a prime slices of sub-heavy Sheffield brilliance (On's sought-after cover of 'Southern Freeez') and a blissed-out chunk of minimalist electronica from Roman Flugel's Soylent Green project.
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Luke Una Presents E Soul Cultura
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Luke Una Presents E Soul Cultura (gatefold 2xLP + insert with obi-strip)
Cat: MRBLP 244. Rel: 06 May 22
 
Soul
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti - "Eva" (5:36)
Chene Noir - "Le Train" (4:23)
Metropolis - "Every Time I See Him" (3:53)
The Brand New Heavies - "Stay This Way" (feat N'Dea Davenport - The Lunar dub) (5:14)
Typesun - "The PL" (extended edit) (5:12)
King Errisson - "Space Queen" (7:00)
Yusef Lateef - "Robot Man" (6:21)
Daniel Humair, Francois Jeanneau & Henri Texier - "Le Cyclope" (4:46)
Airto Moreira - "O Galho Da Roseira (The Branches Of The Rose Tree)" (7:53)
Francisco - "Wache" (6:02)
Nar'Chiveol - "Apocalypse Now Ho" (4:37)
On - "Southern Freeez" (8:00)
Soylent Green - "After All" (6:21)
Review: A welcome return to the compilation arena from Luke Una, whose deep record collection and pleasingly open-minded record collection make him a perfect curator. E Soul Cultura has a concept of sorts - the kind of vaguely Balearic but not genre-bound jams that the Sheffield-born, Manchester-based DJ would play to fellow E'd-up party survivors at 5am - but it's the quality of the music on offer that makes the compilation so essential. For proof, check the spiritual space disco shuffle of King Errison's 'Space Queen', the deliciously sub-heavy, post-bleep deep house soul of Sheffield outfit On's cover of 'Southern Freeez', the bruk-up soul of Type Sun's 'The PL', the Brazilian sunshine of Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti's 'Eva' and the deliciously percussive, intergalactic jazz-funk vibes of 'Every Time I See Him' by Metropolis.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Five
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Cat: MRBLP 237. Rel: 03 Jun 22
 
Funk
John Barry-Moore - "Abertura De "Os Inocentes"" (1:45)
Willy Chirino - "Sing A Song (Canten Mi Cancion)" (4:24)
Malouma - "Nebine" (4:39)
Yasuaki Shimizu - "Kakashi" (4:40)
Mariah - "Shinzo No Tobira" (4:45)
Mave & Dave - "You Are Delicious" (4:40)
Pamoja - "Oooh, Baby" (3:40)
Mark Capanni - "I Believe In Miracles" (3:02)
Admin - "Step Into Light" (4:39)
Phillip Malela - "Tiba Kamo" (3:14)
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - "Let's Be Happy" (Disco mix) (7:01)
Tyrone Evans - "Rise Up" (Discomix) (7:18)
Stimela - "I Hate Telling A Lie" (7:38)
Eamon - "Ready For War" (3:03)
Sven Wunder - "Mosaic" (2:59)
Hiroshi Suzuki - "Romance" (5:48)
Tete Da Bahia - "Duplo Sentido" (5:03)
Review: When a new instalment in Mr Bongo's Record Club series lands, it's always worth checking. Featuring selections from different members of the Brighton-based label's dusty-fingered staff, each volume is packed to the rafters with sought-after and little-known gems in a variety of interconnected styes. This fifth edition is naturally packed to the rafters with righteous fare, with the many highlights including (but not limited to) the suspenseful instrumental disco of John Barry Moore's 'Abertura De Os Inocentes', the dubbed-out, jazz-funk-flecked proto-Balearica of Yasuaki Shimizu's 'Karachi', the funky grooves and glassy-eyed soul vocals of Mave & Dave's 'You Are Delicious' and the driving, dub-flecked reggae-disco hedonism of 'Rise Up (Discomix)' by Tyrone Evans. In a word: essential.
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Tags: African | Japanese | MPB
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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Five
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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Five (limited translucent pink vinyl 2xLP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 237PINK. Rel: 03 Jun 22
 
Funk
John Barry-Moore - "Abertura De "Os Inocentes"" (1:48)
Willy Chirino - "Sing A Song (Canten Mi Cancion)" (4:17)
Malouma - "Nebine" (4:46)
Yasuaki Shimizu - "Kakashi" (4:39)
Mariah - "Shinzo No Tobira" (4:48)
Mave & Dave - "You Are Delicious" (4:40)
Pamoja - "Oooh, Baby" (3:40)
Mark Capanni - "I Believe In Miracles" (3:02)
Admin - "Step Into Light" (4:37)
Phillip Malela - "Tiba Kamo" (3:14)
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - "Let's Be Happy" (Disco mix) (7:01)
Tyrone Evans - "Rise Up" (Discomix) (7:18)
Stimela - "I Hate Telling A Lie" (7:38)
Eamon - "Ready For War" (3:03)
Sven Wunder - "Mosaic" (2:59)
Hiroshi Suzuki - "Romance" (5:48)
Tete Da Bahia - "Duplo Sentido" (5:03)
Tags: African | Japanese | MPB
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Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Two
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Cat: MRBLP 151. Rel: 16 May 18
 
International
Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark - "Awake O Zion" (5:55)
Dee Edwards - "Put Your Love On The Line" (4:36)
Anubis - "Ecology" (4:01)
Guy Cuevas - "Ebony Game" (6:43)
Kiru Stars (Julius Kang'ethe) - "Family Planning" (4:53)
Teaspoon & The Waves - "Oh Yeh Soweto" (4:12)
Leny Andrade - "Nao Adianta" (2:52)
Rosa Maria - "Samba Maneiro" (2:54)
Tom & Dito - "Obrigado Corcovado" (2:26)
Inezita Barroso - "Maracatu Elegante" (2:12)
Joao Diaz - "Capoeira" (2:55)
The Equatics - "Merry Go Round" (2:46)
Elias Rahbani & His Orchestra - "Liza... Liza" (5:23)
The Beaters - "Harari" (8:28)
Review: Mr Bongo's crate-digging compilation series - described by the imprint as a "chance to champion tracks we've been playing in our sets" - returns and, predictably, this second volume is every bit as good as its predecessor. Naturally, there's a fair amount of Brazilian and African gems present, as well as a wealth of little-known disco, soul and funk cuts that will have DJs scrambling to find copies of the original 12" or 7" singles. Highlights are plentiful and include - but are not limited to - the punchy disco-funk of Dee Edwards' "Put Your Funk on the Line", the South African bubblegum brilliance of Kiru Stars, the sun-soaked peak-time samba of Tomu Dito and the Meters-go-to-Nigeria vibes of "Harari" by the Beaters. And that's just for starters.
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Tags: Disco Funk | African Disco | MPB | Samba
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Hidden Waters: Strange & Sublime Sounds Of Rio De Janeiro
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Cat: MRBCD 271. Rel: 19 May 23
 
International
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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Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6
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Cat: MRBCD 270. Rel: 28 Jul 23
 
Funk
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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Tudo Ben: Jorge Ben Covered
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Cat: MRBLP 265. Rel: 24 Mar 23
 
International
Salinas - "Tenha Fe, Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer" (2:52)
Elza Soares - "Pulo, Pulo" (2:08)
Sonia Santos - "Speed" (4:15)
Osmar Milito - "Rita Jeep" (2:20)
Wilson Simonal - "Zazueira" (3:10)
Osmar Milito - "Quem Mandou" (2:27)
Doris Monteiro - "Se Voce Quiser Mas Sem Bronquear" (3:00)
Wilson Simonal - "Que Pena" (2:54)
Osmar Milito - "Morre O Burro, Fica O Homem" (2:31)
Os Originais do Samba - "La Vem Salgueiro" (3:23)
Os Brazoes - "Carolina, Carol Bela" (2:06)
Wilson Simonal - "Crioula" (3:18)
Claudette Soares - "Eles Querem E Amar" (2:43)
Os Incriveis - "Vendedor De Bananas" (3:46)
Wilson Simonal - "Brasil, Eu Fico" (2:15)
Cyro Aguiar - "Rei Do Maracatu" (2:02)
Wilson Simonal - "Resposta" (3:09)
Elza Soares - "Mas Que Nada" (2:25)
Wilson Simonal - "Pais Tropical" (3:30)
Os Originais do Samba - "Cade Tereza" (4:34)
Marijo - "Fio Maravilha" (3:53)
Os Originais do Samba - "Tenha Fe, Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer" (2:42)
Os Brazoes - "Que Maravilha" (2:26)
Os Mutreteiros Grilados - "Cosa Nostra" (4:31)
Os Originais do Samba - "Falador Passa Mal" (3:13)
Review: We're not short of compilations and reissues celebrating Jorge Ben's recordings, but what about the many times the Brazilian icon's work has been covered over the years? That's the mission Mr Bongo went on for this compilation, looking to fellow Brazilian legends like Elza Soares, Claudette Soares and Wilson Simonal alongside artists such as Marijo, Os Brazoes, and Doris Monteiro. From MPB and batacuda to samba and bossa nova, there's a whole heap of styles covered here, and after initially being released as a CD-only comp more than 10 years ago, now it's getting a vinyl pressing with shiny new artwork.
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Tags: MPB | Brazilian | Samba | Bossa Nova | Jazz Funk
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The Original Sound Of Mali
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Cat: MBRLP 135. Rel: 10 Apr 17
 
International
Idrissa Soumaoro Et L’Eclipse De L’Ija - "Nissodia (Joie De L’optimisme)" (7:38)
Rail Band - "Mouodilo" (3:55)
Les Ambassadeurs Du Motel De Bamako - "M’Bouram-Mousso" (5:39)
Super Tentemba Jazz - "Mangan" (6:12)
Sory Bamba - "Yayoroba" (5:42)
Super Djata Band - "Worodara" (4:27)
Zani Diabate Et Le Super Djata Band - "Fadingna Kouma" (5:10)
Salif Keita, Ambassadeurs International - "Mandjou" (10:14)
Alou Fane & Daouda Sangare - "Komagni-Bela" (2:45)
Super Djata Band De Bamako - "Mali Ni Woula" (8:16)
Idrissa Soumaoro Et L’Eclipse De L’Ija - "Fama Allah" (8:55)
Review: We're used to seeing pools of 7"s from the Mr Bongo label, so to have this new compilation of rare and original music from Mali truly is the warmest of Easter treats for us. And so it should be for you, too. David 'Mr Bongo' Buttle has really gone to town with this one, and it feels like he's on a wining streak at the moment; that recent compilation from Cape Verde, out through his Ostinato imprint, really caught us by surprise a few months back. This compilation is every bit as exciting and revelational, and perhaps even more sophisticated than anything else the man has reissued over the years. This comes as no surprise given the fact that Malian music is considered to be the pillar of African experimentation within the music realm, and this feels absolutely true on this particular selection of songs. A subtle funkiness engulfs the entire release, except that each track has its own story to tell, whether that's through slow chanting, fast-paced jazz funk, or even primitive forms of drum-machine boogie. Most importantly, however, there is always something true and characteristic of Africa at the core of these songs, and this LP will no doubt live a comfortable existence way out into the future. Excellent.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6
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Cat: MRBLP 270. Rel: 05 Oct 23
 
Funk
Dora Morelenbaum - "Japao"
New York Community Choir - "I'll Keep My Light In My Window" (12" mix)
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 Brasi - "Ye-Me-Le"
Inês Soares - "Um Amor Para Toda A Vida"
Haréton 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: Those tireless diggers at Mr Bongo have been at it again and now return with Record Club Volume Six, another selection driven by the love of "hearing old tracks for the first time or diving into the most upfront selections keeps the fires burning and passions alight." This collection is another treasure trove of superb sounds that takes in all manner of much loved classics from across the world and places like Canada, Sweden, Brazil, Japan, Portugal and Trinidad and Tobago. Everything from psych-pop songs to spine tinging gospel features, some of it on vinyl for the first time ever.
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Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6
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Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6 (limited translucent red vinyl 2xLP + insert (indie exclusive))
Cat: MRBLP 270TR. Rel: 28 Jul 23
 
Funk
Dora Morelenbaum - "Japao" (3:27)
New York Community Choir - "I'll Keep My Light In My Window" (12" mix) (5:54)
General Lee - "Pleasure" (3:58)
The Drive - "Africa Bossa" (5:56)
Chiemi Eri - "Okosa-Bushi" (2:18)
Manny Corchado & His Orchestra - "Pow-Wow" (3:34)
Sven Wunder - "Easy Going" (4:15)
Dina Ogon - "Bakom Glaset" (3:10)
Vee Gees - "Talkin" (2:52)
Mave & Dave - "Do You Really Want My Love" (3:11)
Hazel Scott & The Braza Brasi - "Ye-Me-Le" (2:54)
Inês Soares - "Um Amor Para Toda A Vida" (2:21)
Haréton Salvanini - "Estrada" (4:06)
Copa 7 - "Copa Sete No Samba" (2:53)
Mirna - "A Volta" (2:30)
Dina Ogon - "Tombola 94" (4:01)
Unknown Artists - "I Do You Love" (2:56)
Ash Soul, Inc - "I Do Love You" (2:59)
Ponderosa Twins Plus One - "Bound" (3:14)
Matty - "Blood" (3:29)
Shira Small - "Eternal Life" (2:26)
Review: This is the sixth instalment of the Record Club series, which celebrates the eclectic and diverse music collection of Mr Bongo, the most eminent record label and store to specialize in world music, funk, soul, jazz and more. Record Club Vol. 6 contains 20 lesser-known originals from various countries and genres - exhaustively, these treasured numbers hail from Brazil, Sweden, the USA, South Africa, Portugal, Japan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada - all while aiming to evoke the feeling of impressing your crush by way of home-dubbed cassettes in lieu of flowers. Neat!
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Hidden Waters: Strange & Sublime Sounds Of Rio De Janeiro
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Cat: MRBLP 271. Rel: 12 May 23
 
International
Ana Frango Eletrico - "Saudade" (3:42)
Pedro Fonte - "Cliche" (3:48)
Bala Desejo - "Lua Comanche" (3:34)
Ava Rocha - "Boca Do Ceu" (5:08)
Exercito De Bebes - "Avos Da Experiencia" (4:40)
Thiago Nassif - "Soar Estranho" (feat Arto Lindsay & Vinicius Cantuaria & Gabriela Riley) (4:43)
Negro Leo - "Mulato" (3:05)
Mari Romano - "Amelie" (2:37)
ROSABEGE - "SIGO NUM SITE/MARMORE" (3:40)
Dora Morelenbaum - "Vento De Beirada" (3:04)
Cadu Tenorio & Jucara Marcal - "Candombe Ia Cacunde Iaue" (2:38)
Jonas Sa - "Gigolo" (3:33)
Troa - "Bandeide" (3:25)
Marcelo Callado - "Simbora" (feat Silvia Machete) (3:22)
Ovo Ou Bicho - "Mocos" (4:55)
Le Almeida - "Apreco Antigo" (2:56)
Ilessi - "Ladra Do Lugar De Fala" (1:56)
Joana Queiroz - "Dois Litorais" (5:25)
Raquel Dimantas - "Flecha Azul" (2:37)
Antonio Neves & Thiaguinho Silva - "Das Neves" (3:15)
Letrux - "Dorme Com Essa" (4:34)
Os Ritmistas - "Sambolero" (4:09)
Review: Mr Bongo's latest must-check compilation doesn't mine Brazil's musical heritage, but rather shines a light on what's happening in Rio de Janeiro right now. Hidden Waters was compiled and curated by two Brazilian music specialists - Joe Osborne (founder of the Brazilian Wax website) and Russ Slater (Editor at Large of Sounds and Colors) - and offers up a blend of scene stalwarts and exciting starlets. Musically it's varied, but largely rooted in samba, MPB and other classic Brazilian styles. So, while sun-soaked sounds (sorry) are the order of the day, Osborne and Slater also find room for the fuzzy psychedelia of Ava Rocha, the Stereolab-goes-samba flex of Exercito de Bebes, the low-slung, synth-sporting mutant funk of Thiago Nassif, the spiritual, pastoral-sounding afternoon warmth of Mari Romano and the lilting vocal jazz of Troa. An impeccable, eye-opening collection of quality cuts.'
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Arthur Verocai (half speed remastered)
Arthur Verocai (half speed remastered) (gatefold gold & black marbled vinyl LP + posters + booklet + photos (indie exclusive))
Cat: MRBLP 251MB. Rel: 08 Sep 22
 
Jazz
Caboclo (2:47)
Pelas Sombras (2:12)
Sylvia (3:00)
Presente Grego (2:26)
Dedicada A Ela (3:30)
Seriado (1:44)
Na Boca Do Sol (2:54)
Velho Parente (2:18)
O Mapa (2:39)
Karina (5:18)
Review: In the 60s and 70s Arthur Verocai arranged for the likes of Jorge Ben, Gal Costa, Marcos Valle and other such legends of Brazilian pop music. However, it was his self-titled debut album in 1972 which now largely defines Vaerocai's reputation, although it was a resounding failure in Brazil upon its release. His sound looked to US jazz, pop and soul as much as bossa nova, and it was only in the 2000s that it started to be picked up on in the US and elsewhere. The passage of time helps place certain records, and that's especially true of this incredible curio from a bygone era, which strikes a mysterious out-of-time-and-place quality as Rodriguez's classic Cold Fact. Here's to the overlooked greats - may they all find their moment in the sun eventually.
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African Dances (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 168. Rel: 05 Jun 18
 
International
Cunny Jam Wayo (16:25)
Agboju Logun (11:42)
Gboro Mi Ro (7:43)
Review: Shina Williams' first album from 1979, African Dances, marked the moment where the Nigerian afrobeat artist would team up with 'His African Percussionists', to form one of the most sought-after sounds of the next decade. Taking inspiration from the Master Of Ceremonies, Fela Kuti, this album is just as loose and evocative as the legend's, and perhaps even a little more oriented towards the disco end of the spectrum. "Cunny Jam Wayo" is a classic afrobeat march, with its rolling drums popping off left, right and centre, while "Agboju Logun" offers a softer funk ride, and "Gboro Mi Ro" lifts the soul at the final moments with a truly memorable string of brass instruments and vocals. Cop this, not the L300+ original..!
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Lovely Day
Cat: MRB 7222. Rel: 26 Apr 24
 
Soul
Lovely Day (Studio Rio version)
Lovely Day (Studio Rio instrumental version)
Review: A decade ago, German brothers Frank and Christian Berman created a genuinely overlooked masterpiece: an album that combined classic vocal and instrumental performances from soul, jazz and funk performers (extracted from multi-track tapes of the original recordings) with new Brazilian-flavoured backing tracks featuring some of Brazil's most famous and storied musicians. The album, credited to Studio Rio, kicked off with this: a shuffling, samba-fired version of Bill Withers' classic 'Lovely Day' that's arguably even sunnier and more positive than the great man's original soul recording. It's a genuinely brilliant version, all told, and one that sounds like a summer festival and end-of-night anthem in the making. Mr Bongo thinks so - hence this must-have 7" single that pairs the vocal version with a previously unreleased instrumental take.
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Wabi Sabi
Cat: MRB 7176. Rel: 30 Jun 20
 
International
Hanami (3:10)
Shinrinyoku (2:36)
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Beautiful Bamboo Flute
Cat: MRBLP 214. Rel: 27 Sep 19
 
Jazz
Kokiriku Bushi (4:05)
Sado Okesa (3:54)
Tairyo Utaikomi (3:16)
Soma Bon Uta (2:56)
Komoro Mago Uta (2:58)
Nanbu Ushio Uta (3:44)
Itsuki No Komori Uta (4:35)
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Review: In 2002, the Japanese government recognized bamboo flute maestro Hozan Yamamoto as a "living national treasure". It was in honor of his lengthy career in music, and in particular the way he championed a traditional Japanese instrument even when he was turning his hand to Western music. "Beautiful Bamboo Flute", an album first released in 1971 and almost impossible to find since, is a superb example of this. It sees him deliver haunting, emotional and life-affirming solos over funky jazz, big band and fusion backing tracks that tend towards the fresh and funky. It's an unusual blend, but also an invigorating and exciting one.
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