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Hollie Cook
Cat: MRBLP 079. Rel: 10 Jun 11
 
Klassiker/Ska
Milk & Honey
That Very Night
Walking In The Sand
Cry (disco mix)
It's So Different Here
Sugar Water (Look At My Face) (feat Horseman)
Shadow Kissing
Used To Be
Body Beat (feat Horseman)
 in stock $15.31
The Riot
Cat: MRB 7077. Rel: 24 Nov 11
 
Funk
The Riot
Ohkey Dokey (part 2)
Review: The Incredible Bongo Band were a loose studio collective interpreting classics of the day in their own inimitable percussive fashion .They are of course most famous for their ultimate b-boy classic version of "Apache". This particular 7" however features two Incredible Bongo Band cuts that have not previously featured on any albums. "The Riot" is a frenetic drum workout and has been championed by the likes of the Chemical Brothers. "Ohkey Dokey (Part 2)" takes on a somewhat more subdued hue in comparison, but has some dope funky clavinet in the mix. Well worth checking.
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 in stock $9.08
For Me You Are
Cat: MRB 7105. Rel: 24 Apr 12
 
Klassiker/Ska
Prince Fatty & Hollie Cook - "For Me You Are"
Hollie Cook - "For Me You Are" (dub)
 in stock $9.33
Funky Highlife
Cat: MRBLP 099. Rel: 15 Nov 12
 
Funk
Asafo Beesuon (medley)
Beebi A Odo Wo (medley)
Yebeyi Wo Aye (Ebibrim Blues)
Do Me Ma Mondo Wo Bi
 in stock $19.71
Ba Ba Ri Ba Skank
Cat: MRB 7109. Rel: 15 Nov 12
 
Klassiker/Ska
Prince Fatty, Winston Francis & Alcapone - "Ba Ba Ri Ba Skank"
Prince Fatty, Winston Francis - "I Can't See"
 in stock $9.08
Kung Fu Battle Ina Brixton
Cat: MRB 7106. Rel: 15 Nov 12
 
Dancehall/Ragga
Kung Fu Battle Ina Brixton (vocal)
Kung Fu Battle Ina Brixton (dub)
 in stock $9.33
Conflict Nkru!
Cat: MRBLP 109. Rel: 29 Jan 13
 
International
You Need Love
Love & Death
What Is Life
Christ Will Come
Victory
 in stock $24.90
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)
 in stock $4.93
Return Of The Incredible Bongo Band: 40th Anniversary Edition
Cat: MRBLP 119. Rel: 27 Feb 14
 
Funk
Kiburi
When The Bed Breaks Down, I'll Meet You In The Spring
Sing, Sing, Sing
Pipeline
Wipe Out
Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley, Your Tie's Caught In Your Zipper
Topsy (part I, II & III)
Sharp Nine
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Got The Sun In The Morning & The Daughter At Night
Ohkey Dokey
 in stock $20.75
Remember My Song: Special Edition
Cat: MRBLP 120. Rel: 02 May 14
 
Funk
I Got The
Another Year
Down
Old Time Song
The Vulture
Dreamer
Sadie & The Devil
Turn On Your Love
Remember My Song
 in stock $22.58
The Poet
Cat: MRBLP 116/LRLP 168. Rel: 09 Oct 14
 
Jazz
The Poet
Sunday's Stuff
Aura
Sambatown (Rock Ridge)
A Day At The Zoo
Grandma's Rocking Chair
 in stock $21.78
Arthur Verocai
Arthur Verocai (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 133. Rel: 29 Jun 16
 
International
Caboclo (2:42)
Pelas Sombras (2:11)
Sylvia (2:58)
Presente Grego (2:29)
Dedicada A Ela (3:30)
Seriado (1:43)
Na Boca Do Sol (2:53)
Velho Parente (2:18)
O Mapa (2:39)
Karina (5:19)
Review: This official reissue of Arthur Verocai's classic self-titled album from 1972 sounds very much like the epitome of a labour of love for Mr Bongo. The press release states the Brighton-based jazz funk archivalists have had this album on top of their reissue hitlist and with the permission of Sir Arthur himself have come through with this official vinyl reissue in newly remastered form from the original Continental master tapes. Do we need to set the scene for this masterclass in long players from Verocai? The ten tracks bristle with sonic fusion, transcending genre to become something more than Brazilian jazz funk across its sublime 29 minutes. Alongside contributing musicians, Verocai invites the listener on a journey through Bossa nova, samba, jazz, MPB, psychedelics and funk. Tip!
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 in stock $21.78
Maria Fumaca
Cat: MRBLP 134. Rel: 01 Aug 16
 
Funk
Maria Fumaca (2:22)
Na Baixa Do Sapateiro (3:23)
Mr Funky Samba (3:39)
Caminho Da Roca (3:02)
Metalurgica (3:01)
Baiao (2:53)
Casa Forte (2:22)
Leblon Via Vaz Lobo (2:29)
Urubu Malandro (2:25)
Junia (3:39)
Review: Banda Black Rio were and still are an incredibly influential jazz-dance band from Brazil. Their three albums have been in any serious digger's back since then and, more recently, they've seen a renewed interest thanks to iconic British collectors and DJs such as Gilles Peterson and the rest of the London fusion crew. Maria Fumaca's tracks are the perfect balance between funk, jazz and disco, blending all three in one perfect shape for both the dancers and the armchair listeners. Tunes like "Na Baixa Do Sepateiro" focus on drums and hypnotic guitar solos, while others like "Caminho Da Roca" go deeper into the jazz end of the spectrum but still retain enough Brazilian tropical flare to make them an absolute pleasure on the dancefloors. A much recommended reissue, and one that would have cost you a fortune up until now. Mr Bongo in the place.
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 in stock $22.58
Os Orixas
Cat: MRBLP 138. Rel: 15 Aug 16
 
International
Exu (3:36)
Ogun (2:00)
Omulu (2:50)
Oxossi (2:51)
Logun Ede (3:15)
Nanan (3:20)
Oxun (2:17)
Yansan (2:22)
Yemanja - berimbau (2:56)
Xango (2:43)
Oxala (2:50)
Axe Opo Afonja Aluja (2:42)
Review: Beautiful Brazilian soul from 1978, timely reissued by Mr Bongo: Eloah comprises something of an all-star cast of musicians and poets who have worked with the likes of Perfume Azul Do Sol, Vinicius de Moraes, Alcyone and Nelson Goncalves. Their work is soft-focused, folky and charming with a timeless spirit that, if anything, has matured to sound even better almost 40 years later. From the soul-stirring percussion and flute ballad of "Nanan" to the much more upbeat dusky post carnival sound of "Xango" or the ballroom swoons of "Logun Ede", the album offers something fresh on every listen as layers of percussion and instrumentation are weaved delicately with soul and dreamy detail.
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 in stock $17.63
Krishnanda
Cat: MRBLP 139. Rel: 02 Nov 16
 
International
Ritual Negro (2:00)
Agua Viva (2:03)
Um So (2:08)
Sem Sombra (3:09)
Savana (2:52)
Advertencia (3:00)
Quem Sou Eu? (2:32)
Flor De Lotus (3:08)
Dentro Da Selva (2:17)
Desengano Da Vista (2:43)
Dual (2:58)
Arabindu (2:01)
Review: Brighton based record label, publishers, cinematographers and legendary former London record store Mr Bongo reissue the legendary 1968 album by Pedro dos Santos, entitled Krishnada. Born in Rio de Janiero in 1919, Santos was (according to the label) "a percussionist virtuoso, composer and inventor of instruments.. such as the 'Tamba' (electrified bamboo drum) and the mouth berimbau whistle." He was a very spiritual person apparently and regarded by some as a philosopher of sorts. The album was produced by himself at CBS studios with arrangements by Joppa Lins. It features poetic lyrics in a unique linguistic structure, as well as various percussive instruments and horn arrangements with samba rhythms from Latin styles. Despite the originality of his percussive sound and the influence it has had on musicians, it had little impact at the time. The album had a cult revival in the noughties and began circulating the internet in MP3 format, finally giving recognition to this unusual spiritual Bossanova masterpiece.
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 in stock $21.78
Mudei De Ideia (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 140. Rel: 09 Dec 16
 
International
Voce Abusou (3:41)
Se Quiser Valer (2:30)
Kabaluere (2:23)
Conceicao Da Praia (2:50)
Hipnose (3:08)
Mudei De Ideia (2:32)
Quem Vem La (2:48)
Nord West (3:52)
Morte Do Amor (2:41)
Deus O Salve (2:19)
Dalena (2:25)
Bonita (2:22)
 in stock $21.78
This Is Marijata (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 150. Rel: 14 Jul 17
 
International
I Walk Alone (10:56)
We Live In Peace (4:08)
No Condition Is Permanent (7:02)
Break Through (5:07)
Review: Back in 1976, legendary highlife artist Pat Thomas decided to throw his weight behind Ghanian three-piece Marjarita. Thanks to his patronage, they made quite an impact with their debut album (Pat Thomas Introduces Marjita), before striking gold with their killer follow-up, This is Marjita. Since then, the album has become something of a "holy grail" for Afro-funk collectors, with copies changing hands for astonishing sums of money. Happily, Mr Bongo has decided to license and reissue it. The album contains four superb workouts: the hard funk brilliance of "Break Through", the organ-heavy Afrobeat fuzziness of "No Condition is Permanent", the reggae-influenced wonder of "I Walk Alone" and the superior highlife of "We Live in Peace".
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Tags: African | Afro Funk
 in stock $18.16
India (reissue)
India (reissue) (gatefold LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 149. Rel: 31 Jul 17
 
International
India (6:54)
Milho Verde (4:25)
Presente Cotidiano (2:54)
Volta (3:19)
Relance (4:55)
Da Maior Importancia (5:08)
Passarinho (5:27)
Pontos De Luz (2:43)
Desafinado (2:39)
Review: Last reissued in Brazil over 10 years ago and last reissued on vinyl over 20 years ago, legendary Brazilian singer Gal Costa's sixth album is a tropicalian odyssey. Reflective, soulful, touching and dynamic, Gal guides us through a sunset story of ballads ("Volta"), bossas ("Milho Verde") blues ("De Maior Importance") and beyond with an all-star troupe of musicians including Gilberto Gil, Arthur Verocai and Dominguinhos. Remastered to a touch and complete with the original cover that was banned by the Brazilian dictatorship at the time, this is the first time India has been reissued with care in decades.
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 in stock $19.71
For The Love Of Money
Cat: MRB 7133. Rel: 31 Jan 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
For The Love Of Money (4:05)
For The Love Of Money (disco dub) (4:14)
Review: Disco Dub Band's "For The Love of Money", a one-off collaboration between producer Davitt Sigerson and reggae musician Mike Dorane, has long been considered something of a classic by those who like their disco to come with a big dose of dub-wise flavour. Here the instrumental O'Jays cover, which originally appeared on the Movers label in 1976, is given the remix treatment by long-time fans Mr Bongo. The superb A-side, in which Dorane's instrumental talents take centre stage, naturally comes accompanied by the frequently played Dub interpretation, a typically wild and bass-heavy affair that sounds like it was mixed "live" in one take in true Lee Perry/King Tubby style. If it's not already in your collection, it should be.
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Tags: Disco Funk
 in stock $9.08
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume Two
VARIOUS
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
 in stock $21.78
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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 in stock $20.75
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 $16.09
Jackson Sisters
Jackson Sisters (heavyweight vinyl LP)
Cat: MRBLP 161. Rel: 18 Jun 18
 
Soul
Where Your Love Is Gone (2:27)
Maybe (3:07)
Why Do Fools Fall In Love (2:30)
Day In The Blues (2:56)
Rockin' On My Porch (3:07)
Boy You're Dynamite (3:03)
Rock Steady (2:46)
Miracles (2:51)
(Why Can't We Be) More Than Just Friends (3:35)
Shake Her Loose (2:27)
Review: Mr Bongo are spoiling us right about now. With OG presses of the Compton collective's one-and-only album from 1976 fetching high figures, to say this this reissue is long-awaited is an understatement. A dynamic, energetic and tight body of work, the vibrancy ranges from the epic soaring vocals and doo-wop of "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" (which tips a wry nod at the style of the famous brotherly troupe who share the same name) to the blazing soul funk flames of "Boy You're Dynamite". Complete with the classic sample source for the likes of Public Enemy, Basement Jaxx and many many more. A truly historic record, this has matured impeccable. Thank you Mr Bongo!
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 in stock $20.75
Misdemeanor
Cat: MRB 7137. Rel: 21 Sep 18
 
Soul
Misdemeanor (2:32)
When I'm Near You (2:42)
 in stock $9.08
Whatever's Fair
Cat: MRB 7140. Rel: 21 Sep 18
 
International
Billy Butler & Infinity - "Whatever's Fair" (3:38)
Lady Lee - "Simple Things" (2:51)
 in stock $9.08
Simigwa (remastered)
Cat: MRBLP 175. Rel: 31 Oct 18
 
International
Kwaakwaa (5:19)
Akoko Ba (5:27)
This Hustling World (4:17)
Toffie (6:52)
Adwoa (4:09)
Fa No Dem Ara (4:39)
Review: 1975's "Simigwa" album not only launched the career of Afro-funk fusionist and eventual Highlife great Gyedu Blay Ambolley, but also inspired a Ghanaian dance craze. The album was co-produced by another Highlife great, Ebo Taylor, and has long been exceptionally hard to find on vinyl. For this official vinyl reissue on Mr Bongo, Ambolley's landmark set has been fully re-mastered for the very first time. It sounds spectacular, with great clarity on the ear-catching brass solos, serious weight to the bass and superb stereo separation. Highlights include - but certainly aren't limited to - the Afro-blues brilliance of "Toffie", the jaunty dancefloor fuzziness of "This Hustling World" and the heavyweight swing of ear-catching opener "Kwaakwaa".
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Tags: African | Afrobeat | Highlife | Afro Funk
 in stock $19.20
Skull Snaps
Skull Snaps (gatefold LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 184. Rel: 31 Oct 18
 
Funk
My Hang Up Is You (4:01)
Having You Around (4:29)
Didn't I Do It To You (3:17)
All Of A Sudden (3:25)
It's A New Day (3:05)
I'm Your Pimp (4:05)
I Turn My Back On Love (2:45)
Trespassing (4:04)
I'm Falling Out Of Love (2:48)
Review: Skull Snaps' eponymous 1973 debut album has long been regarded as one of funk's greatest albums, not to mention one of the most sampled of all time. Many of the set's killer drum breaks have been recycled on hip-hop and dance records over the years, including those by the Prodigy, the Pharcyde, Gang Starr, DJ Shadow, Pete Rock and CL Smooth. Thanks to a fresh studio remaster, the album sounds heavier than ever on this licensed Mr Bongo reissue. Highlights include opening stomper "My Hang Up Is You", the sweet and relaxed "Didn't I Do It To You", the head nodding "Bus Stop" bounce of "It's A New Day" and the driving soul brilliance of "I'm Your Pimp".
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 in stock $21.78
En Trance (remastered)
Cat: MRBLP 180. Rel: 31 Oct 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Free Tonight (7:26)
Duende (5:53)
Creator's Dream (8:43)
Interplay (5:32)
Funk The Rock (5:25)
Invasion (8:07)
Return Of LB (6:14)
Review: When Atmosfear released "En Trance" in 1981, jazz-funk ruled UK dancefloors. The British outfit's lauded debut album reflected this fact, brilliantly joining the dots between jazz-funk, soul, disco, jazz-dance and the soundsystem dub influences that were becoming increasingly prevalent in British music at the time. As this re-mastered Mr Bongo reissue proves, it remains a potent and hugely enjoyable album all these years on. Check, for example, the dub effects, sweet vocals and punchy sax riffs of "Free Tonight", the rubbery dub disco/jazz funk fusion of "Creator's Dream", the Azymuth-esque antics of "Interplay" and the synth-laden former single "Invasion".
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 in stock $17.63
Dancing In Outer Space
Dancing In Outer Space (heavyweight vinyl 12")
Cat: MRB 12044. Rel: 05 Nov 18
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Dancing In Outer Space (9:38)
Outer Space (6:05)
 in stock $10.90
What You Want To Bet?
Cat: MRB 7145. Rel: 20 Nov 18
 
International
What You Want To Be? (O Que Voce Que Apostar?) (2:09)
These Are The Songs (Esta E A Cancao) (2:59)
Review: Tim Maia's 1968 debut single, "What You Want To Be", has long been a favourite of dusty-fingered Latin music enthusiasts. Original copies, though, have long been out of the price range of most DJs and collectors. Happily, Mr Bongo has struck a deal to reissue it. The title track is something of a scorching dancefloor-treat - a boogaloo-era slab of Latin funk in which Maia and chums sing in English atop a bustling rhythm track and some seriously heavy horns. B-side "These Are The Songs" is a much more relaxed and laidback, samba-soaked affair, closer in tone to early 1960s U.S soul songs of the sort regularly covered by the Beatles early in the career.
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 in stock $9.08
Sao Paulo Brasil (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 183. Rel: 29 Nov 18
 
Funk
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
Akofa Akoussah (reissue)
Cat: MRB 174. Rel: 28 Jan 19
 
International
Tango (3:02)
Ramer Sans Rame (4:02)
La Lem (3:23)
Mitso Aseye (3:07)
Dandou Kodjo (3:13)
Kimumbu (3:43)
G Blem Di (2:52)
I Tcho Tchass (3:55)
Review: For their latest deep dive into forgotten and sought-after African music, Mr Bongo has secured the rights to reissue Togolese singer Akofa Akoussah's eponymous 1976 debut album. Akoussah was already something of a scene veteran when she recorded the set for Paris-based Sonafric, having made her vinyl debut in Togo 11 years earlier. The set remains something of a classic, with Akoussah variously delivering sweet vocals over local rhythms and guitars, bass, horns and Moog synth parts that showcase her Western funk and soul influences. There are some suitably heavy dancefloor workouts throughout (not least superb opener "Tango") as well as more laidback and stripped-back cuts. Curiously, the echo-laden production makes it sound like it was recorded in the mid '60s rather than the 1970s, but that's no criticism; it just adds an extra edge of intoxicating fuzziness.
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Tags: Afro Funk
 in stock $21.78
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 $21.78
Rob (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 166. Rel: 19 Feb 19
 
International
Funky Rob Way (6:14)
Forgive Us All (8:00)
Boogie On (4:10)
Just One More Time (7:39)
Your Kiss Stole Me Away (5:22)
More (5:19)
Review: Eight years on from its previous reissue (that time courtesy of Analog Africa's "Limited Dance Edition" series), Mr Bongo is offering up a fresh, licensed re-press of Rob's eponymous 1977 Afro-funk masterpiece. If you missed out in 2011, the set is definitely worth picking up because it's rock solid heat from start to finish. Check, for example, the heavily percussive Afro-beat/Afro-funk fusion of "Funky Rob Way", the flanged funk guitars and heavy brass action of "Boogie On", the jazz guitars and loved-up vocals of "Your Kiss Stole Me Away" and the William Onyeabor-does-James-Brown heaviness of closing cut "More".
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 in stock $21.78
Estudando O Samba
Estudando O Samba (LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 190. Rel: 28 Mar 19
 
International
Ma (3:54)
A Felicidade (3:19)
Toc (instrumental) (3:00)
To (2:49)
Vai (Menina Amanha De Manha) (2:16)
Ui! (3:04)
Doi (3:31)
Mae (Mae Solteira) (3:42)
Hein? (3:41)
So (Solidao) (4:26)
Se (2:28)
Indice (1:26)
 in stock $18.16
Journey
Journey (12")
Cat: MRB 12047. Rel: 28 Mar 19
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Journey To... (5:03)
Journey (6:57)
Double Journey (13:38)
 in stock $10.90
Motivation (reissue)
Cat: MRB 12052. Rel: 28 Mar 19
 
Disco/Nu-Disco
Motivation (8:50)
Extract (5:23)
 in stock $10.90
Back To Rhythm
Cat: MRBLP 191. Rel: 11 Apr 19
 
International
I've Got To Use My Imagination (3:53)
Bongo Rock (2:43)
Do It Til You're Satisfied (3:56)
Hey Jude (4:04)
El Condor Pasa (4:11)
Pick Up The Pieces (4:45)
Love Is The Answer (3:36)
I Shot The Sheriff (4:16)
Let's Start (3:50)
Boogie On Raggae Woman (5:18)
Review: Originally released in 1975, "Back To Rhythm" is one of the crowning glories of Akira Ishikawa's glittering career. The Japanese drummer turned his hand to countless wonderful records over his career, but this one was surely one of the best. Mr Bongo seem to think so, and they're giving it a proper reissue treatment. There are funk breaks galore embedded in this joyously upbeat, irresistibly groovy sound, where the horns parp with clarity and the guitar licks cartwheel through airy mixes. Managing to be both fulsome and loud without coming over too heavy, Ishikawa's sprightly take on instrumental funk has never sounded better than on this release.
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 in stock $21.78
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 $17.63
Swimming Lessons
Swimming Lessons (blue vinyl LP + insert)
Cat: MRBLP 212. Rel: 08 May 19
 
Roots/Lovers Rock
Learning To Swim (3:11)
Restless (feat Protoje) (4:21)
Gets On Top (3:30)
New Kind Of Friend (4:21)
This Is An Interlude (1:36)
What Did I Learn Today? (2:17)
Oh My Love (4:00)
The Island (2:59)
I'm A Fool (3:01)
Armageddon (feat Runkus) (3:31)
Donkey Brain (2:40)
La La La (3:50)
Love Is The Devil (feat Jesse Royal) (3:56)
Stop Looking Back (5:47)
 in stock $13.49
Bamboo (reissue)
Bamboo (reissue) (gatefold LP)
Cat: MRBLP 195. Rel: 03 Jun 19
 
International
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
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 3
VARIOUS
Cat: MRBLP 165. Rel: 03 Jun 19
 
International
JB De Carvalho E Seu Terreiro - "Fui A Umbanda" (2:33)
Trio Ternura - "A Gira" (3:04)
Alcione - "Figa De Guine" (2:19)
Impacto 5 - "Longe Daqui Aqui Mesmo" (3:23)
Abaete - "Pisa No Taboado" (2:34)
Tobias - "Coisa Sentimental" (4:00)
Os Flippers - "Estrelar" (2:02)
SpaceArk - "Don't Stop" (unreleased long version) (4:09)
Pure Release - "I'll Know It's Love For Sure" (3:37)
Luther Davis Group - "You Can Be A Star" (4:39)
Kaleidoscope - "Let Me Try" (3:26)
Marumo - "Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae?" (3:43)
Splash - "Peacock" (4:51)
Gyedu Blay Ambolley - "Highlife" (5:00)
Harari - "Senyamo" (4:44)
Tokyo Academy Philharmonic Chorus Group - "Taharazaka" (2:57)
Cesar Roldão Vieira - "Ze Do Trem" (2:14)
Elias Rahbani - "I Want To Be" (3:21)
Elias Rahbani - "Dance Of Maria" (2:45)
Galt MacDermot - "Coffee Cold" (3:22)
Review: The crate-diggers behind the Mr Bongo label can usually be relied upon to showcase some seriously good tunes old and new. That's certainly the case on this third volume in their occasional "Record Club" series of compilations. Spanning sunshine soul, obscure samba, spacey jazz-funk experimentation, wide-eyed underground disco, fiery funk, weirdo rock, cheery South African bubblegum, synth-laden early '80s highlife, Ramsay Lewis style workouts and the psychedelic Middle Eastern disco-funk of Elias Rahbani, the compilation's 20 tracks are not only near faultless, but genuinely surprising and eye-opening. To quote a cliche, this collection genuinely is all killer and no filler.
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Ambolley (reissue)
Cat: MRBLP 205. Rel: 18 Jun 19
 
International
It's High Life (5:00)
Walking Down The Street (5:30)
'Cos I Love You (4:54)
Cut Your Coat (5:18)
Adwoa (4:08)
Simigwa (2:02)
Franfranta (5:00)
Review: Initially released in South Africa in 1982, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley's sophomore set is now regarded as a boogie-era Highlife classic. Here issued on CD for the very first time via Mr Bongo, the album features the Ghanaian star brilliantly joining the dots between driving disco-funk, jazz-funk, intoxicating slow jams, calypso, dub reggae and his beloved highlife. Highlights come thick and fast throughout, with standouts including heavy percussion jam "Simigwa", the boogie-dub skank of "Adwoa", the down-low grooves of "Walking Down The Street" and the killer disco highlife anthem "It's High Life". Simply essential.
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Attica Blues (reissue)
Cat: MRB 7148. Rel: 04 Jul 19
 
Funk
Attica Blues (4:49)
Quiet Dawn (5:58)
Review: Most experts agree that Archie Shepp's 1972 album "Attica Blues" is one of the finest soul-jazz LPs ever made - a politically-charged affair that just gets better with every listen. This tidy seven-inch single from Mr Bongo offers up two of the album's standout moments. On the A-side you'll find the title track, a swirling, down-low mixture of belted-out female chorus vocals, surging orchestration, Blaxploitation style bottom end and an impassioned lead vocal from Henry Hull. Flipside cut "Quiet Dawn" sees Waheeda Massey take lead vocals over a more obviously jazz-centric backing track rich in wild sax solos from the effervescent Shepp. Like the A-side, it's simply essential.
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 in stock $14.01
Mantra Moderne
Cat: MRBLP 213. Rel: 15 Jul 19
 
Psych/Garage Rock
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
Control
Control (LP)
Cat: MRBLP 199. Rel: 17 Sep 19
 
International
Control (7:10)
Woye De Adolfo (7:36)
Don't Go (5:57)
Mercy Kae Dabi (3:56)
Take Am So (5:48)
The Message (God Is Love) (7:49)
 in stock $17.39
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)
Hietsuki Bushi (4:06)
Yasuki Bushi (3:36)
Yosakoi Bushi (4:06)
Kuroda Bushi (4:24)
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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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)
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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
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I Know You Got Soul
Cat: MRB 7162. Rel: 01 May 20
 
Hip Hop/R&B
I Know You Got Soul (4:46)
I Know You Got Soul (dub) (4:41)
Review: There can be few hip-hop heads who don't know Eric B & Rakim's "I Know You Got Soul", a Bobby Byrd and Funkadelic-sampling beast from 1987 that remains one of rap's most recognizable moments. The rap from Rakim is iconic, but it's the Eric B beat behind - all loose-but-heavy, snare-heavy beats, recognizable guitar licks and chorus-style blasts of Bobby Byrd vocals- that makes the track such a club-ready hip-hop classic. Here it gets the reissue treatment on "45" courtesy of Mr Bongo, with the duo's brilliant vocal version being joined on the flip by the overlooked, delay-laden "Dub Mix". For those who covet alternate versions of classic cuts, this instrumental revision is a must.
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