Marcia Maria's killer, mid-tempo, Brazilian disco burner "Amigo Branco", another sought after Brazilian reissue for the Mr Bongo 45 series. Massive playout tune! Features a wicked version of an Arthur Verocai gem from Simone on the flip.
The A-side, 'So Tender’, is a late-night, jazzy slow-jam, with beautifully sultry, soulful female vocals which sounded vaguely familiar. On listening...
A brand new, dreamy, blissed-out pop production with a '70s AOR touch, by the ever on point Soyuz. Coming at a period between albums, the single features...
Iconic album by Indian maestro of the sitar, Ananda Shankar, aptly titled 'Ananda Shankar And His Music'.Released on His Master's Voice in 1976, the album...
FA-5's self-titled album from 1976 is a perfect example of the energy and vitality emanating from the country's musicians and marks the next release in...
Continuing the Mr Bongo Cuban Classics Series, we shine a light on Los Reyes 73 and their sensational debut LP from 1975. The album had multiple different...
Across the albums nine tracks, Ana blends elements and influences from MPB, Tropicália, indie rock, punk and pop, forging them together with a sumptuous...
Released on Cuba's state-owned Areito imprint , Algo Nuevo showcases trombonist, bandleader, arranger and producer Juan Pablo Torres' unique scope of sound....
A wonderful record of tripped-out rumbas, psych-Afro-Latin funk and quirky orchestrated tracks with a big band horn section courtesy of Torres' band, Algo...
Raul Gomez's entrancing 1977 instrumental album presents a unique blend of orchestral disco and jazz-funk, with Afro-Cuban favours and soundtrack influences.Presenting...
Dripping with groove and swagger, this album skates between jazz-funk, cosmic disco radiance, beat-laden slow-jams and conscious psychedelic soul.Having...
Classic Jazz / Jazz-funk album from '75, reissued on Mr Bongo, originally on Sonny Lester's Groove Merchant.George Benson on guitar credited as 'Compliments...
SOYUZ stole our hearts back in 2022 when we released their album Force Of The Wind to critical acclaim. Here we proudly present the predecessor to that...
Led by Chucho Valdes, son of Cuban pianist and bandleader Bebo Valdes, the band would go on to become of the most influential and successful groups emanating...
Record label boss, producer / DJ, and revered collector Marc Davis returns to his Chi-Talo series with the much-anticipated second volume. A concept of...
Super funky soul jazz from guitarist O'Donel Levy. In a Phil Upchurch, Boogaloo Joe Jones and Grant Green vibe. Includes the jazz dance Dingwalls classic...
It comes courtesy of one of Cuba's most influential acts, Grupo Irakere. Founded in 1973 by Chucho Valdes (son of the Cuban pianist and bandleader Bebo...
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 6 presents recent finds and treasured classics from Brazil, Sweden, the USA, South Africa, Portugal, Japan, Trinidad and Tobago,...
É Soul Cultura Vol. 1 seemed to land at exactly the right moment. Post-lockdown, optimism was back on the rise and the dance floors swelled again. For...
The popularity of Brazilian music from the 60s, 70s and 80s has experienced quite the renaissance; artists such as Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Arthur Verocai,...
Formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1969, Módulo 1000 honed their craft as the house band in clubs and resorts in São Paulo where they predominantly covered...
For this offering, originally released in 1972 on Toshiba Records, Akira Ishikawa takes us on a deep tripped-out journey. 'Uganda (Dawn of Rock)' is a...
With some of the best DJs and selectors there is a certain mysterious sound or underlying feeling which unites the music they play, regardless of genre,...
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...
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...
DEEP JAZZ on MR BONGOSThe Brkn Record is a new project led and produced by Jake Ferguson, the co-founder and bass player for the UK's foundational deep...
**One of the rarest releases on the Som Livre label!**
Mr Bongo reissue this obscure and undeniably sun-drenched, laid-back boogie groove with AOR touches...
Mr Bongo reissue the essential, 1976 album 'The Devil Is Loose' by Asha Puthli which includes the two-step classic 'Space Talk' (as played by David Mancuso...
Wild, psychedelic, middle eastern-style, cinematic funk vibes from the hotly-tipped Sven Wunder! Very limited 45 release from Mr Bongo - check the breaks!
It's the bomb - don't miss this chance to only one of the finest and rarest Japanese-only-released albums ever!
Dee Dee Bridgewater's 1974 album ‘Afro...
'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
The second full-length LP from Jungle Brown, ‘Full Circle’, drops via Mr Bongo and features collaborations with Sampa The Great, Fliptrix (High Focus)...
This is the third installment on the Mr Bongo Brazil 45's imprint.
Noriel Vilela's cover of Tennessee Ernice Ford's '16 Tons' was originally released...
70's Latin Funk that kicks!The King of Miami's Cuban music scene, the late Ray Fernandez, is featured here fronting his enormously talented family band...
**Available again with new label art!**
An absolutely killer Brazilian modern soul jam; written by Caetano Veloso; arranged by Arthur Verocai; covering...
From the man who played trombone on the all time classic Studio 1 anthem "Real Rock" comes forward with the long over due reissue of his first solo album...
Jorge Ben's stunning 'Waimea 55.000' on a 45 courtesy of the good folk at Mr Bongo! Features Baby Consuelo's 1970 power jam 'Curto De Véu E Grinalda'...
Mr Bongo add more gems to their excellent Brazilian 45 series. This time around they come with Sonia Santos' quirky samba-funk bomb "Marraio", backed up...
Reissue of two killer Brazilian soul-funk nuggets from Renata Lu, originally appearing on a sought-after 45 and on her self-titled debut album from 1971!
Mr Bongo reissue the highly sought after, Brazilian classic 'Deixa A Tristeza' by Neno Exporta Som on their excellent Brazilian 45 series - one thast's...
Stunning third album from Compost records regulars, Web Web! Killer widescreen, cinematic, spiritual jazz vibes with MELODY and hard-hitting percussion....
SUPERB lovers rock/disco compilation via Athens Of The North! Sought-after cover versions from the 80s of classics by the likes of Leon Ware, Mtume, Archie...
Wicked fusion of electronics with the traditional percussion of the darbuka and taishogoto drum. Haunting, ancestral-style, ritual trance music. Ace! Limited...
Double-sided flyer with two of our favourite clubs - 100% Dynamite and Saturday Night Fish Fry. 100% Dynamite was Saturdays every two weeks and Fish Fry...
WICKED Roy Ayers meets Brazil! 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine' Batucada stylee! - straight out of Brazil! KILLER!This is a BOMB track very limited edition...
Super obscure and massively groovy Japanese jazz from 1971. A cult classic, and much in demand track, taken from an album that goes for big money online....
‘Space Funk – Afro Futurist Electro Funk in Space 1976-84’, is an intergalactic journey into black space, fuelled by funk, powered by computers.
‘Space...
This is the first ever single from The Wild Magnolias - a massive, massive slice of super-percussive New Orleans second line funk meets Mardi Gras Indian...
Very groovy club night that we like a lot! Monday nights at the Notting Hill Arts Club ran for a few years circa 2000. A very mad but successful mix of...
Limited 40th anniversary edition. An essential piece of spiritual jazz history featuring legends Herbie Hancock and Don Cherry. Pressed on heavyweight...
**Limited repress in a picture sleeve!**Key members of Ill Considered are back as Pokus with their self-titled album. The line-up also includes Dave De...
NEW EXCLUSIVE SUPER LTD. edition of 300 copies. Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
KILLER, KILLER 100%...
Opening night! Latin, disco, soul and funk - a great combination! Our Nu Yorica night had been up and running for a couple of years in Notting Hill on...