Al “Man” Muntzie and The Embraceables Die Happy

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Al “Man” Muntzie and The Embraceables – Die Happy

1. Die Happy
2. Die Happy (Instrumental)

Mr Bongo reissue this under-the-radar soul gem by Al Muntzie’ which was produced by the legendary "Sir" Joe Quarterman in 1976 .'Die Happy' has a crossover vibe finding the sweet spot between modern soul, funk, and proto-disco. Essential!

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**Reissue of Mr Bongo's classic compilation** Compiled by Sean Marquand and Greg Caz, 2 DJs well-known for their epic parties at Williamsburg’s legendary...

Brazilian Compilations

Nonato E Seu Conjunto – Cafúa
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1. Nonato E Seu Conjunto – Cafúa
2. Novos Crioulos – Mar Afunda
3. Zé Roberto – Crioula Multicolorida
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Mankunku Quartet Yakhal' Inkomo (Deluxe Half-speed Remastered Edition)Mr Bongo

Saxophonist Winston 'Mankunku' Ngozi's 1968 masterpiece Yakhal'Inkomo stands in the front rank of global jazz recordings. A certified jazz classic in South...

Ryo Kawasaki Juice MR BONGO

– Yakhal' Inkomo
– Dedication (To Daddy Trane And Brother Shorter)
– Doodlin'
– Bessie's Blues

1. – Yakhal' Inkomo
2. – Dedication (To Daddy Trane And Brother Shorter)
3. – Doodlin'
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Born in Japan in 1947, Ryo had a long and stellar career recording and releasing music up until his passing on 13 April 2020, in Tallinn, Estonia. Ryo...

Brazil 45 Boxset Curated By Kenny Dope Mr Bongo

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The third volume in the "Brazil 45 Boxset Curated by” series comes courtesy of Master At Work and legendary producer / DJ, Kenny Dope. It features 10...

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Luli E Lucina – Flor Lilas (Kenny Dope Remix)
Di Melo – Pernalonga (Kenny Dope Remix)
Toni Tornado – Sou Negro
Papete – Procissao Dos Mortos
Antonio Carlos E Jocafi – Quem Vem La
Miguel de Deus – Black Soul Brothers

1. Luli E Lucina – Flor Lilas (Kenny Dope Remix)
3. Di Melo – Pernalonga (Kenny Dope Remix)
4. Toni Tornado – Sou Negro
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Main Source Breaking Atoms MR BONGO

An all-time Hip Hop classic, critically acclaimed, and one of the best albums of the genre.A production masterclass from Large Professor, and the debut...

Asha Puthli The Essential Mr Bongo

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Some singers want to be famous, others are pop star icons, and some are artists; Asha is the latter. Asha is a true force of nature, regardless of the...

Fab 5 Freddy Down By Law / Subway Beat Mr Bongo

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Wild Style MR BONGO

The original Animal track listing, of which this is a reissue, is full of recurring sounds and motifs, all of them co-produced by Chris Stein and Fab Five...

Hip-Hop Soundtracks

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As pieces of musical curation go, Kenny Dope’s reimagining and reediting of the Wild Style breakbeats is outstanding. While the music from the ‘Wild...

Idrissa Soumaoro Et L'Eclipse De L'ija Le Tioko-Tioko Mr Bongo

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A funky masterpiece packed with organ-driven riffs and incredible drum breakbeats.A sought-after rarity from the Malian golden age.'Le Tioko-Tioko' is...

Grandmaster Caz Wild Style Theme Rap No.1 Mr Bongo

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When it comes to the pantheon of hip-hop movies, ‘Wild Style’ is number one. While the actual plot carries about as much weight as ‘Beat Street’...

Kev Luckhurst Wild Style! Lesson Part 1+2 Mr Bongo

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Phat Kev might well be best known for his breakthrough mix album Brazilianbeats 'n Pieces, which dropped on Mr Bongo in 2007. He's a true-skool hip hop...

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EPMD I'm Housin'Mr Bongo

**Ships for this Friday's release date** The original release of ‘I’m Housin’ came in 1989, and the only previous 7” release was confined to the...

The Brkn Record The Architecture Of Oppression Part 1 Mr Bongo

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The Brkn Record is a new project led and produced by Jake Ferguson, the co-founder and bass player for the UK's foundational deep jazz outfit the Heliocentrics....

Hozan Yamamoto & Yu Imai Akuma Ga Kitarite Fue Wo Fuku Mr Bongo

– Assimilation
– His Mother's Eyes
– The Investigator
– Break The Chains
– A Police Service, Not A Police Force
– Hackney Ain't Innocent
– On The Daily
– Say Black
– The Babylon Encounter
– Witness The Whiteness
– Lifeline

1. – Assimilation
2. – His Mother's Eyes
3. – The Investigator
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Reissue of the original soundtrack to the Japanese mystery and suspense movie from 1979, 'Devil's Flute'. Hozan Yamamoto was invited to compose the soundtrack...

Soundtracks

– Kaendaiko
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– Kindaichikousuke Nishie Yuku

2. – Kaendaiko
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Glenn Fallows & Mark Treffel The Globeflower Masters Vol.1 Mr Bongo

Glenn Fallows & Mark Treffel's 'The Globeflower Masters Vol. 1' takes its inspiration from classic soundtrack and cinematic composers such as Axelrod,...

The Pro-Teens I Flip My Life Every Time I Fly Mr Bongo

– Faith In Time
– Scene In Roma
– Who Knows When
– Hidden In The Pampas
– Fear Me Now
– How It Shimmers
– El Ejido
– Arise

1. – Faith In Time
2. – Scene In Roma
3. – Who Knows When
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Superb, widescreen, cinematic funk and 70s library music vibes from Oz band The Pro-Teens! Features members of Surprise Chef and Karate Boogaloo and highly...

Golden Boys / Silvio C Sar Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gavi O) / Beco Sem Sa da Mr Bongo

– I Flip My Life Every Time I Fly
– No One Understands Me (I'm OG)
– Spray It, Don't Say It
– Convo
– Peppery Weapons
– Snooch Is Too Busy For This Shit
– The Pro-Teens Ruined My Life
– Ya Gotta Love This City
– I Hate Turbulence
– Greta Thunburg
– Elephant On The Wall
– Slow Fast

1. – I Flip My Life Every Time I Fly
2. – No One Understands Me (I'm OG)
3. – Spray It, Don't Say It
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A monster Brazilian funk / samba rock double-sider from of the mighty Golden Boys and Silvio C Sar. Both tracks produced by the great Milton Miranda.

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– Golden Boys - Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gavi o)
– Silvio C Sar - Beco Sem Sa da

1. – Golden Boys - Segura Na Cintura Dela (O Gavi o)
2. – Silvio C Sar - Beco Sem Sa da
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Incredible Bongo Band Bongo Rock Mr Bongo

Special Limited Edition Silver Pressing for RSD 2021. A foundation of hip hop featuring‘Apache’, Kool Herc’s ‘national anthemof hip hop’. Sampled...

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Brazil 45 Boxset Vol. 2 Various Artists (DJ Marky)Mr Bongo

RSD 2021 DROP 1. Available online from 6pm Sat June 12 £32 7" Boxset The second volume in a series of Brazilian 45 boxsets, curated with beats & love...

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Sven Wunder Impasto / Prussian Blue Mr Bongo

Wild, psychedelic, cinematic funk vibes from the huge talent, Sven Wunder! Huge recommendation for the psych and prog enthusiasts; folk or jazz aficionados...

Ian Carr Belladonna Mr Bongo

– Impasto
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1. – Impasto
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**Official half-speed mastered re-issue of British trumpeter and bandleader Ian Carr's iconic jazz-fusion-rock hybrid 'Belladonna' from 1972** Originally...

Rob Rob (Funky Way)Mr Bongo

– Belladonna
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1. – Belladonna
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The Accra-born pianist and frontman, ROB, only released a few albums in small quantities, yet two of them are among the most sought-after records from...

Black Sheep Try Counting Sheep Mr Bongo

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Reissue of the UK only 45 of this stone cold, hip hop classic from '91!

Black Sheep Flavor Of The Month Mr Bongo

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1991 hip hop CLASSIC taken from their game-changing album 'A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'!

Black Sheep Strobelite Honey Mr Bongo

– Flavor Of The Month
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1. – Flavor Of The Month
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Mr Bongo reissue this classic hip hop jam from '91 by one group of NYC-based, Native Tongues Collective, Black Sheep!

Kit Sebastian Rain / Kosmos Mr Bongo

– Strobelite Honey (The Original)

2. – Strobelite Honey (The Original)
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From the ‘Mantra Moderne’ sessions are two previously unreleased tracks in the duo's signature contemporary style: a fusion of Anatolian Psychedelia,...

Asha Puthli Asha Puthli Mr Bongo

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Official Mr Bongo coloured vinyl re-issue for Record Store Day 2020.Asha's debut self-titled album is a wonderful fusion of jazz, soul, blues, and disco.It...

Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul Mr Bongo

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Official Mr Bongo re-issue for Record Store Day 2020 with a gatefold cover.The self-tiled Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul album from 1973 was the only album...

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Marumo Modiehi Mr Bongo

Modiehi' was originally released in 1982 and covers a wide number of genres from Sotho soul, Mbaqanga, disco-funk, gospel and bubblegum. Tracks have been...

Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty Visions Mr Bongo

– Modiehi
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1. – Modiehi
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'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...

Peter King Omo Lewa Mr Bongo

– Through The Looking Glass
– Woah
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– Eyes
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– Heat Of The Moon
– Black Magic
– Symbols Of Transformation II
– Living Water Assembly

1. – Through The Looking Glass
2. – Woah
3. – Blue
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Mr Bongo reissued 'Omo Lewa' by Nigerian born band leader and multi- instrumentalist Peter King came into the world in 1976. From start to finish, King...

Hozan Yamamoto with Sharps & Flats Beautiful Bamboo-Flute Mr Bongo

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Official Mr Bongo reissue of a truly seminal, rare as hen's teeth, Japanese jazz album, that journeys through fusion, soul and big band moods. Near impossible...

Jungle Brown Full Circle Mr Bongo

– Kokiriko Bushi
– Sado Okesa
– Tairyo Utaikomi
– Soma Bon-Uta
– Komoro Mago-Uta
– Nanbu Ushioi-Uta
– Itsuki No Komori-Uta
– Hietsuki-Bushi
– Yasuki-Bushi

1. – Kokiriko Bushi
2. – Sado Okesa
3. – Tairyo Utaikomi
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The second full-length LP from Jungle Brown, ‘Full Circle’, drops via Mr Bongo and features collaborations with Sampa The Great, Fliptrix (High Focus)...

Gyedu Blay Ambolley & Zantoda Mark III Control Mr Bongo

– Keep It Movin'
– Wicked feat. Fliptrix
– Ikoja feat. Elde
– Huami feat. Terri Walker
– Sometimes feat. Ruby
– Wayside
– Time Ticks
– U&I
– We On feat. Sampa The Great
– Custom Made feat. Ayo The Yung Afrika Pyoneer

1. – Keep It Movin'
2. – Wicked feat. Fliptrix
3. – Ikoja feat. Elde
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Extremely hard-to-find Ghanaian LP from legendary musician Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, originally released in 1980.The third in the series of Gyedu Blay Ambolley...

Ebo Taylor Jnr. with Wuta Wazutu Gotta Take It Cool Mr Bongo

– Control
– Woye De Adofo
– Don't Go
– Mercy Kae Dabi
– Take Am So
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1. – Control
2. – Woye De Adofo
3. – Don't Go
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Mr Bongo reissue this tough, rare, mid-tempo Ghanaian funk & Highlife album from Ebo Taylor Junior, son of the mighty Ebo Taylor, originally released in...