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Donna SummerThe Casablanca YearsDriven By Music
Ezra CollectiveHere Because of HopePartisan Records
A Certain RatioThe Joy of SextetMute
The Womack SistersThe Womack SistersDaptone Records
OvermonoPure DevotionXL Recordings
Massive Attack & Tom WaitsBoots on the GroundPlay It Again Sam
Isaiah CollierJOYBrownswood Recordings
Ariana GrandepetalIsland
Curio CurioCurio CurioMr Bongo
Nia ArchivesEmotional JunglistIsland
Gracie AbramsDaughter From HellInterscope
Yoko OnoSeason of GlassSecretly Canadian
Chez DamierI Never Knew LoveKMS
Living For The City: Soul Reggae ClassicsVarious ArtistsTrojan
Wet LegMoisturizer (Deluxe)Domino
Gil EvansThe Individualism Of Gil EvansVerve
The Sound Of Slip 'n' Slide, Vol. 1 (feat. Blaze, Cassio Ware & more)Various ArtistsSlip 'n' Slide
Satoshi TomiieThursday, 2am – Ron Trent RemixesAbstract Architecture
Tomo Katsurada & Jonny NashAt The Emerald PoolMelody As Truth / Future Days Radio
New York NoiseDance Music from The New York Underground 1978-82Feat. Liquid Liquid, The Contortions, Bush Tetras, Mars, Alan Vega, Theoretical Girls and more.Soul Jazz Records
Cloud 9Do You Want Me BabyUnknown Ltd
Big John PattonGot A Good Thing Goin’Blue Note
Sun RaSomewhere Over The RainbowStrut
Barry GrayThunderbirdsSilva Screen
Exotic GardensAfternoon DubsPinchy & Friends
William DeVaughnBe Thankful For What You GotDemon Records
ScrimshireBring Our Light To Every CornerAlbert’s Favourites
RealityDisco PartyMr Bongo
Vince WatsonEminesence - The Mixes (inc. Osunlade & Atjazz remixes)Everysoul Audio
Rumble in the JungleFeat. General Levy, M Beat, Barrington Levy, Beenie Man, Ragga Twins, Cutty Ranks, Shut Up and Dance & more!20th Anniversary EditionSoul Jazz Records
Del the Funky HomosapienFuture DevelopmentRhymesayers Entertainment
Soul Element aka Stacy KiddHow Bad I Want Ya feat Peven EverettDaybreakers
Aaron FrazerIt's a Shame / The FoolColemine Records
Mood II Swing / Jovonn / Roy Davis Jr. / OsuladeKing Street Sounds Sampler Vol. 7King Street Sounds
Lekan AnimashaunLow Profile (Not For The Blacks)Strut Records
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Sabu Martinez / Beny More Y Su Orq. Gigante Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia / Babarabatiri
Mr Bongo
- 7" LAT4503£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Sabu Martinez – Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia
- Beny More Y Su Orq. Gigante – Babarabatiri
'Hotel Alyssa-Sousse, Tunisia' is taken from percussionist Sabu Martinez' 'Afro Temple' LP; an all-time classic Latin record. Originals of the album used to change hands for as much as $3000. This track has never been released on 7".
'Babarabatiri' was written by Antar Daly and released in the early 1950's on a 78/10" on RCA. More was a master of Cuban music and is regarded as one of the greats. Many versions of the track have been recorded including interpretations by Tito Puente, Quantic, Fania All Stars, Machito and More himself. This version of the track has never been released officially on 7".
Curio CurioCurio CurioMr Bongo
An opportune encounter between two producer/musicians soon blossomed into an uplifting, heartfelt Brazilian MPB-groove project, 'Curio Curio' shaped by...
RealityDisco PartyMr Bongo
Mr Bongo presents a reissue of one of the rarest releases on the illustrious and now ultra-rare tax scam label TSG Records.Disco Party is a time capsule...
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,...
- – 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
- 1. – As Ganhadeiras De Itapua - Mare Mansa
- 2. – Ubunto - O Vento Part
- 3. – Castanheiro - Este Samba E Meu
- View full info and tracklisting
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)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" MRB12066£15.99In stockAdd to Bag
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,...
- – Krok
- – Lingua Do Mundo (feat Tim Bernardes)
- – Nici
- – Kali Ty Zapytajes
- – Cichi Karahod
- – P7 Blues
- – Voo Livre
- – VCB
- – Smak Zyccia (feat Manami Kakudo)
- 1. – Krok
- 2. – Lingua Do Mundo (feat Tim Bernardes)
- 3. – Nici
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MRBLP318£24.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD318£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
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,...
- – Expreso Ritmico
- – 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
- 1. – Expreso Ritmico
- 2. – Tambo Iya
- 3. – Yeya Son
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MRBLP340£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD340£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- LP MRBLP330£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD330£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- – 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
- 1. – Nadie Baila Como Yo
- 2. – En Casa De Alfredo
- 3. – Caliente Y Grasoso
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MRBLP326£24.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD326£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- CD MRBCD317£12.99In stockAdd to Bag
- LP MRBLP317£21.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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...
- 7" MRB7220£13.99In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- LP MRBLP290£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD290£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Lonnie SmithAfrodesiaMr Bongo
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...
- LP MRBLP297£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD297£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
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
- 1. – Wanyamana Mapambazuko
- 2. – Na Tu Penda Sana
- 3. – Vita
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- LP MRBLP239£45.00BoxsetIn stockAdd to Bag
- LP MRBLP239B£22.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD239£11.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Wild StyleMR 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...
- New LP MRBLP247B£20.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- LP APE 6005 ST£24.99In stockAdd to Bag
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!
- – Magnolia
- – Lotus
- 1. – Magnolia
- 2. – Lotus
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" MRB7177£14.00In stockAdd to Bag
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...
- – 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
- 1. – Through The Looking Glass
- 2. – Woah
- 3. – Blue
- View full info and tracklisting
- New 2×LP (Coloured Vinyl) MRBLP206R£21.99Limited, coloured vinyl editionOut of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD206£9.99In stockAdd to Bag
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)...
- – 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
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MRBLP194£14.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD194£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
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,...
- – Dance To The Drummer's Beat
- – Time After Time
- – A Refreshing Love
- – Who's The Funky DJ?
- – Share Your Love
- – Do The Handbone
- 1. – Dance To The Drummer's Beat
- 2. – Time After Time
- 3. – A Refreshing Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MRBLP311£22.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD MRBCD311£11.99In stockAdd to Bag
Mulatu AstatkeYègellé Tezeta / YèkatitMr Bongo
Yegele TezetaLow is a low slung, mysterious organ led groover, with building, layered horns a sampled by Nas & Damian Marley on ‘As We Enter’...
- – Yègellé Tezeta
- – Yèkatit
- 1. – Yègellé Tezeta
- 2. – Yèkatit
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" AFR45.03£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Barrington Levy & TrinityGive Thanks & PraiseVolcano
Top dee jay cut from the 80s dancehall scene of jamaica with strong dub on the flip.
- – Give Thanks & Praise
- – Praise Dub
- 1. – Give Thanks & Praise
- 2. – Praise Dub
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£5.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Alice ClarkDon't You Care / Never Did I Stop Loving YouMainstream
Absolutely mind-blowing 100% essential soul bomb! Both sides killer.
- – Don't You Care
- – Never Did I Stop Loving You
- 1. – Don't You Care
- 2. – Never Did I Stop Loving You
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BGPS 046£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Marilyn Barbarin and The Soul FindersRebornSoul Jazz Records
Surely one of the TUFFEST New Orleans Funk tunes ever made! The intensity of Marilyn Barbarin’s vocals are only matched by the super-tightness of Eddie...
- – Reborn
- – Believe Me
- 1. – Reborn
- 2. – Believe Me
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR303-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
SaltHung UpSoul Jazz Records
NEW LTD. 300 copies (2nd Press, yellow label)
Only available EXCLUSIVELY to customers at Soul Jazz Records/Sounds of the Universe.
FACT mag. no....
- – Hung Up
- – I Can't Believe
- 1. – Hung Up
- 2. – I Can't Believe
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- 7" SJR297-7£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Inell YoungWhat Do You See In HerSoul Jazz Records
A stone-cold CLASSIC tune!Simply one the most soulful New Orleans tunes EVER to come out on record from Eddie Bo vocalist Inell Young.
Rare as...New...
- Inell Young – What Do You See In Her
- Inell Young – I Remember The Summer
- 1. Inell Young – What Do You See In Her
- 2. Inell Young – I Remember The Summer
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR185-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Inell YoungThe Next Ball GameSoul Jazz Records
Killer New Orleans Funk rarity!
Inell Young's searing vocal performance backed by the unbelievably funky James Black's seriously awesome second-line...
- – The Next Ball Game
- – Part Of The Game
- 1. – The Next Ball Game
- 2. – Part Of The Game
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- 7" SJR283-7£12.00In stockAdd to Bag
Gil Scott-HeronThe Revolution Will Not Be Televised / Home Is Where The Hatred IsBGP
Killer double-sider reissued - with Gil at his radical best.
- – the revolution will not be televised
- – home is where the hatred is
- 1. – the revolution will not be televised
- 2. – home is where the hatred is
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BGPS038£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Ghost WriterzThey Wanna KnowNice Up!
London's Ghost Writerz are back with a banger! Following a slew of releases on Tru Thoughts and a recent mixtape "Welcome To Ghost Town" heating up the...
- – They Wanna Know
- – Dancehall Dub
- 1. – They Wanna Know
- 2. – Dancehall Dub
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" NUP036£5.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Eleventh HourHollywood Hot (1975)20th Century Records
- – Hollywood Hot
- 1. – Hollywood Hot
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original 7" TC-2215£8.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
Norma WhiteI Want Your Love / VersionSoul Jazz Records
MASSIVE Chic meets reggae - monster tune!
- Norma White – I Want Your Love
- Dub Specialist – I Want Your Love (Version)
- 1. Norma White – I Want Your Love
- 2. Dub Specialist – I Want Your Love (Version)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" SJR338-7£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Pete Rodriguez / Joe Bataan I Like It Like That / Subway JoeMr Bongo
First release in the Mr Bongo, Latin 45 series.
Band leader, arranger and pianist Pete Rodriguez's 'I Like It Like That' is a well known, all...
- Pete Rodriguez – I Like It Like That
- Joe Bataan – Subway Joe
- 1. Pete Rodriguez – I Like It Like That
- 2. Joe Bataan – Subway Joe
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- 7" LAT45 01£8.49Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Computa Games Feat K-MaxxDo Your ThingAustin Boogie Crew
The party don’t stop as production duo Computa Games continue the ABC tradition, delivering a choice modern funk two-sider on the newest 45 release...
- – Do Your Thing
- – Feel Right 2Nite
- 1. – Do Your Thing
- 2. – Feel Right 2Nite
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- 7" ABC 003£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Nico Gomez & His Orchestra / Nico GomezAquarela / RioMr Bongo
Nico Gomez was born in Holland before moving to Belgium in the late 40s. ‘Aquarela’ and ‘Rio’ are both taken from his ‘Bossa...
- Nico Gomez & His Orchestra – Aquarela
- Nico Gomez – Rio
- 1. Nico Gomez & His Orchestra – Aquarela
- 2. Nico Gomez – Rio
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- 7" LAT4502£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Monsalve Y Los ForajidosAbeja / Black & DeckerOlindo Records
Hard-hitting, latin-funk from Venezuelan troupe, Monsalve Y Los Forajidos! Two killer tracks that will excite both DJs and dancers alike!
- – Abeja
- – Black & Decker
- 1. – Abeja
- 2. – Black & Decker
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- 7" OR001£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Glistens: A Library Compilation by Ed MacfarlaneLo Recordings
Having previously explored the world of 60’s and 70’s library music with their Nuggets, Connectors and Digs compilations, Lo Recordings focuses on...
- Steve Jeffries – Evil At Play
- Paul Shaw – Cloud Hopping
- Nick Sargent – Endurance Test
- Paul Williams – Shining Ice
- Rick Baker – Shorelines
- 1. Steve Jeffries – Evil At Play
- 2. Paul Shaw – Cloud Hopping
- 3. Nick Sargent – Endurance Test
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (180g) LO152LP£14.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Idris MuhammadTurn This Mutha OutSoul Brother Records
Reissue of this classic and much sampled 1977 album from drummer Idris Muhammad. An all time jazz-funk-disco favourite featuring the killer disco...
- – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- – Camby Bolongo
- – Turn This Mutha Out
- – Tasty Cakes
- – Crab Apple
- – Moon Hymn
- – Say What
- 1. – Could Heaven Ever Be Like This
- 2. – Camby Bolongo
- 3. – Turn This Mutha Out
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP LPSBCS73£20.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD CDSBCS73£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Alex Mendoza y sus Poetas del Ritmo¡Cumbealo!Names You Can Trust
The Poets of Rhythm successfully take that ultra gritty realism into styles of West African Funk, Ethiopian Groove, and now, for the first time on...
- – ¡Cumbéalo!
- – Bu-Gu-Luz
- 1. – ¡Cumbéalo!
- 2. – Bu-Gu-Luz
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- 7" NYCT7021£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Bettye SwannMake Me Yours (1967)Money Records
This album is wicked! Killer female deep southern soul. So many good tracks on this album!
- – Make Me Yours
- – Don't Look Back
- – You Gave Me Love
- – The Heartache Is Gone
- 1. – Make Me Yours
- 3. – Don't Look Back
- 8. – You Gave Me Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- LP MNY1103£19.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
JOHNNY!Only LoveNow Again
Ghanaian Afro-Rock from German producer/composer JJ Whitefield plus an international cast of top shelf musicians inc. keyboardist/singer Henry...
- – Only Love
- – Only Love (instrumental)
- 1. – Only Love
- 2. – Only Love (instrumental)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" NA 70367£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Cheryl LynnCheryl LynnColumbia
With "Got to be Real". Boogie classic!
- – Got To Be Real
- – All My Lovin'
- – Star Love
- – Come In From The Rain
- – You Saved My Day
- – Give My Love To You
- – Nothing You Say
- – You're The One
- – Daybreak (Storybook Children)
- – Got To Be Real (US Columbia Single) [CD Bonus Track]
- – Star Love (US Columbia Single) [CD Bonus Track]
- – Star Love (US Columbia 12" Mix) [CD Bonus Track]
- – You Saved My Day (US Columbia 12" Version) [CD Bonus Track]
- 1. – Got To Be Real
- 2. – All My Lovin'
- 3. – Star Love
- View full info and tracklisting
- Original LP£9.99Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original = Original USA Vinyl
100% Guarantee on this and all Original Vinyl at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy we're not happy' or your money back!Sold out Notify me when in stock - Reissue LP COLUM35486H£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD SMCR5122£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock