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    Lonnie Smith Afrodesia

    Mr Bongo
    Jazz, Funk/Soul
      • 1. Afrodesia
      • 2. Spirits Free
      • 3. Straight To The Point
      • 4. Favors
      • 5. The Awakening

      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 Of A Friend', presumed to be because of contractual reasons.

      Other Releases by Lonnie Smith

      Lonnie SmithWhen The Night Is Right! (1980)Chiaroscuro Records
      Released in 1980, heavyweight fusion and funk on the tiny Chiascuro label (same label as James Mason's Rhythm of Life)
      Jazz
      • – Lean Meat
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      Lonnie SmithThink!Blue Note
      Classic funky organ jazz on Blue Note. Similar to Jimmy Smith's "Rootdown"!
      Jazz
      • – Think
      • – Son Of Ice Bag

      Other Releases on Mr Bongo

      Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 8Mr Bongo
      Welcome to Volume 8 of the Mr Bongo Record Club series, our in-house curated compilations that give us a chance to share some of our favourite tracks,...
      Compilations
      • – As Ganhadeiras De Itapua - Mare Mansa
      • – Ubunto - O Vento Part
      • – Castanheiro - Este Samba E Meu
      • – Eduardo Araujo - Madrugada
      • – Tyaraju & Dutra - Pe De Foguete
      • – Tema IV - Tema IV
      • – Orquesta El Sabor De Nacho - Bim Bim Bom Bom Que Se Sepa
      • – The Trinikas - Remember Me
      • – Tommy McGee - Now That I Have You
      • – Trevor Dandy - Is There Any Love
      • – Wilfred Luckie - My Thing
      • – The Sylvers - Wish That I Could Talk To You (Kenny Dope Edit)
      • – KL Hamilton - I'm Trying
      • – Wil Collins & Willpower - Anything I Can Do
      • – Powerline - Watching You (Brand New Remix)
      • – Mac Mathunjwa - Give Us More Love (Edit)
      • – Tapper Zukie - Visions Of Love
      • – Urias - Vontade De Voar
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      Curio CurioBem QuererMr Bongo
      Curio Curio brings together Rio-born vocalist Luiza Monteiro, now based in Austria, and German producer Dustin Braun, whose analogue-rich productions draw...
      Funk/Soul
      • – Bem Querer
      • – Amor Doente
      Sadar Bahar & Marc DavisDisco Gospel Vol. 2Mr Bongo
      Picking up the gospel-disco re-edit baton from Greg Belson and Stroud sorts Situation, Chicagoans Sadar Bahar and Marc Davis return to Mr Bongo with more...
      • – Myrna Summers - So Much To Live For (Sadar Bahar & Marc Davis Edit)
      • – The Yancy Family - Lifted Me Higher" (Sadar Bahar & Marc Davis Edit)
      • 1. – Myrna Summers - So Much To Live For (Sadar Bahar & Marc Davis Edit)
      • 2. – The Yancy Family - Lifted Me Higher" (Sadar Bahar & Marc Davis Edit)
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      SOYUZ / COIO3KrokMr Bongo
      Belarusian ensemble Soyuz return with Krok, their fourth and most affecting album to date, and recorded between Warsaw, Sao Paulo and Stockholm. The title,...
      Jazz
      • – Krok
      • – Lingua Do Mundo (feat Tim Bernardes)
      • – Nici
      • – Kali Ty Zapytajes
      • – Cichi Karahod
      • – P7 Blues
      • – Voo Livre
      • – VCB
      • – Smak Zyccia (feat Manami Kakudo)
      Ricardo Eddy MartinezExpreso RitmicoMr Bongo
      Ricardo Eddy Martinez's Expreso Ritmico from 1978 is a prized album fusing funk, disco, and orchestrated influences with Afro-Cuban percussion, Latin breaks,...
      Latin
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      • – Tambo Iya
      • – Yeya Son
      • – Te Quedas
      • – Que La Tristeza Se Fue
      • – Mi Conga Es La Que Es
      • – Mas No Me Falta Fe
      • – La 132
      • – Este Tumbao
      • – De Mis Razones
      Eduardo Araujo & SilvinhaSou Filho Desse ChaoMr Bongo
      Brazil has always been a font of musical innovation and this album from 1976 remains one of its most dazzling, though rather hidden delights. Created by...
      Brazilian
        Bobby Matos & The Combo ConquistadoresMy Latin SoulMr Bongo
        This much- loved Latin workout has been rocking dancefloors for years with its infectious, driving energy and pulsating rhythms. Released in 1968, the...
        Latin
        • – Nadie Baila Como Yo
        • – En Casa De Alfredo
        • – Caliente Y Grasoso
        • – Te Adoro A Ti
        • – La Cosa De Ritchie
        • – Me Tienes Loco
        • – Tema De Alma Latina
        • – Mambo Maxims
        • – One Mint Julep
        • – Raices
        • – Trailo A Casa
        Gabriele PosoRitmo Italiano 'Unspoken Sounds Of Italian Tamburo'Mr Bongo
        Mr Bongo proudly presents Ritmo Italiano ‘Unspoken Sounds of Italian Tamburo’ a captivating compilation of percussive-driven, Italian gems curated...
        Compilations Latin Electronic Funk/Soul
          Soyuz(If You Ask) / TenorioMr Bongo
          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...
          Funk/Soul
            FA-5FA-5Mr Bongo
            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...
            Latin Rock Funk/Soul
              Akira Ishikawa & Count BuffaloesUganda (Dawn Of African Rock)Mr Bongo
              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...
              • – Wanyamana Mapambazuko
              • – Na Tu Penda Sana
              • – Vita
              • – Pygmy
              Sven WunderMagnolia / LotusMr Bongo
              Wild, psychedelic, middle eastern-style, cinematic funk vibes from the hotly-tipped Sven Wunder! Very limited 45 release from Mr Bongo - check the breaks!
              Funk/Soul
              • – Magnolia
              • – Lotus
              Matthew Tavares and Leland WhittyVisionsMr Bongo
              'Visions' is a new collaborative album from BADBADNOTGOOD co-founders, Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty. Conceptually the album is a canvas for a combination...
              Jazz
              • – Through The Looking Glass
              • – Woah
              • – Blue
              • – Symbols Of Transformation
              • – Visions Of You
              • – Eyes
              • – Awakenings
              • – Heat Of The Moon
              • – Black Magic
              • – Symbols Of Transformation II
              • – Living Water Assembly
              Jungle BrownFull CircleMr Bongo
              The second full-length LP from Jungle Brown, ‘Full Circle’, drops via Mr Bongo and features collaborations with Sampa The Great, Fliptrix (High Focus)...
              Hip-Hop
              • – 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
              Herman Kelly And LifePercussion Explosion!Mr Bongo
              Percussion Explosion! was the brainchild of drummer, percussionist, producer and arranger, Herman Kelly and his percussive disco-funk group from Miami,...
              Funk/Soul Disco
              • – Dance To The Drummer's Beat
              • – Time After Time
              • – A Refreshing Love
              • – Who's The Funky DJ?
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              • – Do The Handbone

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                      Allen ToussaintToussaint (1970)Scepter Records
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                          Donald ByrdPlaces And Spaces (1975)Blue Note
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