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2015 – 2025 Les Disques Bongo Joe: 10 Years of Sonic ExplorationsVarious Artists

Bongo Joe

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1. Alain Peters - Plime La Misère
2. Altin Gün - Goca Dünya
3. Mauskovic Dance Band - Repeating Night
4. Esplendor Geometrico - Moscu Esta Helado
5. Hyperculte - Temps Mort
6. Madalitso Band - Wandiputa Dala
7. Meridian Brothers - Puya Del Empresario
8. Derya Yildirim & Grup Simsek - Nem Kaldi
9. Nordine Staifi - Zine Ezzinet
10. Cyril Cyril - Les Gens (Radio Edit)
11. Africa Negra - Zimbabwe
12. Yin Yin - One Inch Punch
13. Les Abranis - Chenar Le Blues
14. Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp - Breath
15. Coco Maria - Me Veo Volar
16. Amami - Ivory
17. Lalalar - Abla Deme Lazim Olur
18. Nusantara Beat - Djanger
19. Yalla Miku - Asmazate
20. Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers - Amounay
21. Sami Galbi - Dakchi Hani
22. Baby Berserk - What I Mean
23. Dressed Up Animals - Mondtanz

Since 2015, Les Disques Bongo Joe have been exploring musical margins with passion and precision — from rare reissues to bold local projects and international collaborations.

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Geneva-based label releases 10 Years of Sonic Explorations, a compilation that captures a decade of handcrafted work, collective vision, and sonic adventures.

It’s not a “best of”, but a vivid snapshot of what drives the label: from forgotten archives to emerging scenes, from Geneva to Bogotá, Istanbul or Lilongwe — through lo-fi grooves, offbeat percussion, raw vocals and unclassifiable sounds.

Spanning the label’s earliest releases to its most recent ones, this selection highlights the range of aesthetics Bongo Joe has championed over the years — always resisting trends, always embracing singularity.

A deep dive into a freeform catalogue built on one belief: that music is a force for expression, transmission, and connection.

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Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Soundway Records

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with...

Reggae Compilations

– Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
– Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
– Sheila & Des Majek - Mother Nature

6. – Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
10. – Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
11. – Sheila & Des Majek - Mother Nature
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2×LP LPSNDW162£28.99
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Let's Play Chess (A Chess Records Anthology)Verve

The story of Chess Records is the story of American popular music in the second half of the twentieth century. Best-known for capturing the sound of acoustic...

Blues Funk/Soul Jazz Compilations

– Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
– Little Walter – Juke
– Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
– Chuck Berry – Maybellene
– Lowell Fulson – Reconsider Baby
– Etta James – At Last
– The Moonglows – Sincerely
– Ramsey Lewis Trio – The “In” Crowd
– Fontella Bass – Rescue Me
– Tommy Tucker – High Heel Sneakers
– Buddy Guy – First Time I Met the Blues
– Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats – Rocket 88
– Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
– John Lee Hooker – Ground Hog Blues
– Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley
– Billy Stewart – I Do Love You
– The Dells – Stay in My Corner
– Etta James – All the Way Down
– Little Walter – Crazy Mixed Up World
– Muddy Waters – Rollin’ Stone
– Otis Rush – So Many Roads, So Many Trains
– Sonny Boy Williamson – Don’t Start Me To Talkin’
– Jimmy Rogers – That’s All Right
– Howlin’ Wolf – Spoonful
– Gene Ammons – My Foolish Heart

1. – Muddy Waters – (I’m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
2. – Little Walter – Juke
3. – Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightnin’
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2×LP 8803389£36.99
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Fame gardners

The legendary sixties New York pop artist Andy Warhol's hilarious and insightful vignettes and aphorisms on the topics of love, fame and beauty.

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Sweet Harmony (1970s Reggae Love Songs)Doctor Bird

• Most tracks major reggae chart hits. • Features many of Jamaica’s greatest performers. The 1970s was a truly glorious decade of reggae. While...

Reggae Roots Lovers Reggae Funk and Soul

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Luke Una presents E Soul Cultura Vol. 3 Mr Bongo

From his formative years in Sheffield to co- founding Manchester's much- fabled Electric Chair with Justin Crawford, through to helming the iconic LGBTQ...

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Jazz Dispensary Presents: Dream A Dream With Studio G: Cratedigger's Archive (1970-2009)Concord

Jazz Dispensary's forthcoming compilation Dream A Dream With Studio G: Cratedigger's Archive (1970-2009) pulls on 25 deep ones from Studio G's oddball...

Library Music Compilations

– Will Thomson/Paul Mottram - lectrospheres/Incandescence (Psychotropic Hopping Morning)
– Paul Lewis - Hello Spring
– Douglas Wood - Making Parts
– Paul Lewis - Goodbye Autumn
– Paul Lewis - Colourful Life Suite: Flowers
– Peter Nicholas - Pastoral Reflections
– Vince Cross - One Summer's Night
– James Harpham - Slow Motion
– James Harpham - Candle Flute/Mexican Motel
– Cliff Johns - Man O'Vibes
– James Harpham - Asian Dolls
– James Harpham - Pastoral
– James Harpham - Flower Garden
– Liane Carroll - Sweet Dreams
– Bob Cort - Humming Song
– James Harpham - Flight Landing (Space Temple Midnight)
– John Hyde, Andrew Procter - Promise Of Beauty
– Trevor Nightingale - On The Wing
– James Asher/Pete Willsher, Tony Kelly - Extra Silky/Funk Fobia
– Trevor Nightingale - Wastelands
– Stan Medcalf / Pete Giles, Sean Houchin - Computer Games/Night Trawler
– James Asher - Asian Workload
– John Brown - Slope Soaring
– James Harpham - Star Blossom
– David Stoll - Tight Corner
– John Hyde, Andrew Procter - Private Thoughts
– Harry Wild - Barcarolle Blues

1. – Will Thomson/Paul Mottram - lectrospheres/Incandescence (Psychotropic Hopping Morning)
2. – Paul Lewis - Hello Spring
3. – Douglas Wood - Making Parts
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Ronnie Herel Presents Neo Soul Sessions Volume 2 BBE

Blues and Soul Award winner and double MOBO Awards nominee Ronnie Herel is back with his 2nd volume of his excellent compilation series Neo-Soul Sessions....

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Stone Records: The Complete Singles Rocafort

Recorded in Macon during the 60s, these six sides capture a corner of Southern soul that rarely travelled far beyond its own streets. Issued on the tiny...

Funk/Soul Compilations

– Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I'm Gonna Hold On To You
– Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I Love You
– Flintstones - Ruby
– Flintstones - Flintstones
– Thomas Bailey & The Flintstones Band - Flintstones Shuffle
– Thomas Bailey & The Flintstones Band - I Need You (Most Of All)

1. – Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I'm Gonna Hold On To You
2. – Alice Rozier & Little Joe - I Love You
3. – Flintstones - Ruby
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Against Interpretation and Other Essays gardners

A series of provocative discussions on everything from individual authors to contemporary religious thinking, Against Interpretation and Other Essays is...

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Stranger Things 5 (Netflix Soundtrack)Sony

Celebrate the epic conclusion of Netflix's Stranger Things with the official Season 5 soundtrack, a nostalgic journey back to 1987. Featuring iconic tracks...

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LP 19802973221£23.99
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Cumbia Cumbia Cumbia!!! Vol 4 Vampisoul

After digging deep into the overwhelming archives of Discos Fuentes, Codiscos and Discos MAG in their previous volumes, this fourth instalment in the series...

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2×LP VAMPI341£38.99
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Roots Of Salsa Vol 4: Classic Latin Tunes Became Salsa Hits Grosso

Some tracks have been remastered and restored, and some are presented on vinyl after many years. Nice graphic design. 300g cardboard. Liner notes by Pablo...

Compilations Latin

– Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
– Orquesta America Del 55 - Calletana
– Alfonsin Quintana Y Su Conjunto Jovenes Del Cayo - Dulce Con Dulce
– Cheo Marquetti - Caramelo A Kilo

3. – Tito Puente Y Su Conjunto - Cuando Suenan Los Tambores
4. – Orquesta America Del 55 - Calletana
5. – Alfonsin Quintana Y Su Conjunto Jovenes Del Cayo - Dulce Con Dulce
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Bollywood Nuggets Vol 2. The Instrumentals Akenaton Records

Volume 2 of this series focused on the amazing sonic treasures Bollywood music has to offer. This second volume is centered on the incredible instrumental...

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The Second Circle Neroli

Since Volcov's Neroli label was named in honour of a fine ambient album by Brian Eno, it made sense to mark the imprint's 20th birthday with a compilation...

Ambient / Drone Electronic

– Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
– Molinaro - Sabtal
– Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
– Zopelar - Estrela
– Jordan GCZ - I Said What I Said
– EDB - Dream Rivers
– Volcov - The Pavilion
– Joe Claussell - A Gentle Gesture
– Lars Bartkuhn - Born Again (Instrumental)
– Meftah - 7
– Stephen Lopkin - Pigment (Part 1)
– Nu Era - Lost Seven

1. – Claude Young - Aquatic Collage
2. – Molinaro - Sabtal
3. – Other Lands - Energy (Replenished)
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The Love Magician Archives: Boogie & Post Disco NYC 1980-1983 Vol 3 Past Due

Jerome Derradji's Past Due imprint continues to rummage around in the archives of one of New York disco's most overlooked and least-known talents - the...

Disco Compilations

– If You Were Mine (Version 2)
– Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
– What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
– Out To Get You (Demo)
– Love Robots (Version 2)
– Knock Knock (Demo)
– Flaunt It
– Dance 2000

1. – If You Were Mine (Version 2)
2. – Rockin' It In The Pocket (Instrumental)
3. – What's In It For Me (Short Mix)
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The Sound Of Sub-Urban Vol. 2 (feat. Platinum Doll, Key To Life & more)Sub-Urban Records

Since being resurrected by Defected late last decade, 1990s NYC house label Sub-Urban has kept up a prolific digital release schedule. Surprisingly, though,...

Classic House House Music

– Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
– Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
– Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
– Jazz-N-Groove Keep Givin' Me Love (The Groove Mix)

1. – Platinum Doll - Believe In A Brighter Day (feat PY Anderson) (Micky More & Andy Tee Remix)
2. – Key To Life - Forever (feat Sabrina Johnston) (Michael Gray Remix)
3. – Deep Zone It's Gonna Be Alright (Help Is On The Way) (feat Ceybil Jefferies) (The Mike & Matty Show)
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Weathering: Issue 17 We Jazz

Features aja monet by Ayana Contreras, Azymuth by Ben Lee, Henry Threadgill by Bret Sjerven, Sven-Åke Johansson by Magnus Nygren, Anna Webber by Stewart...

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Magazine (300g) WJMAG17£18.99
128 pages, 170 x 240 mm in size and printed on 140g Edixion paper with laminated 300g Invercote covers.
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Ambush (feat. Tito Puente, The Bronx Horns & Mitch Frohman)In The Woods

The Woods All Stars return with an essential Latin jazz session, uniting the great Tito Puente (with his Orchestra and Top Percussion Ensemble), saxophonist/flautist...

Latin Jazz

– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
– The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 1
– Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Cha Cha with the Bronx Horn
– Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Generation del 80
– The Bronx Horns - Mitch’s Mambo
– Tito Puente’s Top Percussion Ensemble - Rhumba Abierta 2

1. – Mitch Frohman’s Latin Jazz Quartet - Accents Con Ritmo
2. – Tito Puente and his Orchestra - Oye Como Va
3. – The Bronx Horns - Catch the Feeling
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Dub Confrontation Studio 16

Originally released in 1980 on Third World subsidiary label Live & Love, featuring awesome dub mixes by the then Prince Jammy at King Tubby's. 10 heavyweight...

Roots Dub Reggae

– Ranking Dub
– Jahoviah Dub
– Aggro Dub
– Bitter Dub
– Revenge Dub
– Repatriation Dub
– Chapter Two
– Dreader Dub
– College Dub
– Afrika Dub

1. – Ranking Dub
2. – Jahoviah Dub
3. – Aggro Dub
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LP LAP 12£16.00
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From The Basement With Love (feat. Suburban Knight)Detroit Techno Records

Curated straight out of the Detroit Basement, this compilation captures the true spirit of a city that never stopped creating, never stopped fighting,...

Techno

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Daphne Oram: Vari/ations: Ode To Oram Nonclassical

The pioneering electronic sounds of Daphne Oram reimagined by TAAHLIAH, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Marta Salogni, Arushi Jain and others using tapes from Oram's...

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LP NONCLSS069£30.99
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Let Me Down Easy: Echoes From Cheri Records Miles Away

On the label's latest deep dive, Miles Away tells the story of Boo Frazier's Cheri Records, a tiny New Jersey imprint whose slim catalogue (remarkably,...

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Pure Garage 25th Anniversary Special Edition Part 1 Pure Garage Records

The Legacy Continues… Pure Garage is back with an exclusive 25th Anniversary Special Edition, created for the true heads, collectors, and DJs who...

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Wild Style (Special Edition)Mr. Bongo

Blurring the lines between fiction and documentary, the seminal film Wild Style, directed by Charlie Ahearn and developed alongside Fred Braithwaite aka...

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New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP332£35.99
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Ghana Special: Highlife Soundway

Seminal sounds from the golden age of Ghanaian music. Highlife, rock, and soul collide and merge with tradition and culture. New styles meet old styles....

Compilations African

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LP 5060571363862£25.99
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The World Is But a Place of Survival: Begena Songs from Ethiopia Death Is Not The End

The begena is a large ten-stringed lyre which is part of the traditional Amharic heritage of Ethiopia. The Amharas, who have long formed the politically...

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IF Music presents: You Need This - World Jazz Grooves Volume 2 (Compiled by Jean-Claude & Victor Kiswell)BBE

The collaboration between BBE Music and If Music continues with another excellent compilation in the ongoing If Music Presents series with this 2nd volume...

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The Other Side : A Journey into Women, Art and the Spirit World

In an illuminating blend of memoir and art history, The Other Side explores the lives and work of a group of extraordinary women artists. From the twelfth-century...

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Revolutionary Letters

By turns a handbook of countercultural living, a manual for street protest, and a feminist broadside against the repressive state apparatus, Revolutionary...

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Joropop: Psych-Pop & Folk In Venezuela 1968-1976 Munster

Welcome to a kaleidoscopic picnic where you can feast on a music scene that was rich, sparkling, multi-colored, ground-breaking and it'll blow your mind....

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Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy presents 'Balearic Breakfast' Volume 4

“There are curators, and then there's Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy.” - Resident Advisor The sun has finally come out. It’s the first time something...

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The Down Town Albums Collection Doctor Bird

Now, at long last, all four of these historically important albums have been gathered onto this superb two-disc set, with all but “Blow Your Horn”...

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King Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 4 (feat. Mike Delgado, 95 North & more)King Street Sounds

King Street Sounds are back again with their fourth installment in the King Street Sounds Sampler Series. This release unearths four classics from house...

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Talking to Women

In 1964, Nell Dunn spoke to nine of her friends over a bottle of wine about men, sex, work, money, babies, freedom and love. The Pop Artist Pauline Boty...

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The Way U Make Me Feel: UK Boogie & Street Soul, 1980-1994 Freestyle Records

Freestyle Records compile a killer overview of rare & undersung UK street soul & boogie tracks from across the 80s and early 90s, selected from the creme...

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