An absolutely killer Brazilian modern soul jam; written by Caetano Veloso; arranged by Arthur Verocai; covering Gal Costa, taken from the Quinteto Ternura self-titled LP from 1974.
Its residents, John Gomez and Nick the Record , have curated a selection of prized, rare and dancefloor ready tracks that have soundtracked the past decade...
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,...
'Meu Balanço' was originally released on CBS Records Brazil in 1975. It is Brazilian big band, orchestrated jazz-funk at its finest. Echoing the library...
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...
'Warm' is UK street-soul / electronic boogie at its finest. An infectious groove that features an amazing vocal performance invites you to fall in love....
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!
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...
Reissue of this awesome organ driven dancer of 'Cafua' taken from Nonato & Seu Conjunto’s ‘O Som E O Balanco De Nonato’ album from 1975! Backed with...
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...
**Available again with new label art!**
Tough drums, breaks and percussion, big vocals, horns and bass taken om 'Vou Morar No Teu Sorriso' an uptempo...
Marcia Maria's killer, mid-tempo, Brazilian disco burner "Amigo Branco", another sought after Brazilian reissue for the Mr Bongo 45 series. Massive playout...
Seminal French Space Synth From Droids - The 70s Daft Punk!
The Droids beamed down to planet Earth in the year 1978. The brainchild of Yves Hayet, they...
Vinyl condition: NM-Sleeve condition: NM-Original Venezuelan LP Vinyl. Thick sleeve, unplayed original, mint sealed opened once
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In 1978 Patrick Adams and Leroy Burgess released one of the all time classic underground disco albums under the alias Phreek. Joey Negro takes 2 songs...
Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+UNPLAYED Original Reggae 7"Vinyl
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Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl,
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Reissue of this IMMENSE and highly-sought after album from 1983 by Italian percussionist Wilfred Copello. Self-produced, the album features original compositions...
Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original USA Vinyl, some sleeve wear
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A definitive selection of music from legendary label Mainstream recorded between 1970 and 1973; showcasing the label's superb blend of funk, soul and jazz....
Samba soul classic from Jorge Ben! One of his greatest albums, and a true treasure through and through! The tunes explode with an amazing sense of energy...
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...
Killer old school Detroit style techno vibes from the man like FIT Siegel! Check the icy cool EBM thump of 'Wayne County Stomp' on a Liaisons Dangereuses...
Reissue of this mega-rare 70's bossa-nova gem by Werther which has been selling for crazy money; in fact Werther's originals sell for £1000+! A beautiful...
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Two slices of Brilliant Brazilian Disco - 'Relax' is a straight up boogie monster, well known to deep disco & boogie heads flipped with...
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!