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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
- 7" BRZ4504£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- Salinas – Tenha Fe Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer
- Sonia Santos – Speed
This is the fourth release on Mr Bongo's Brazil 45's imprint and is a Jorge Ben cover version double.
Salinas' version of 'Tenha Fe, Pois Amanhà Um Lindo Dia Vai Nascer' is taken from the 1972 album 'Paz E Amor' and has never been released on 7".
Sonia Santos' samba-boogie version of 'Speed' was originally released in 1978 on RCA.
Two rare Brazilian joints that are essential to collectors of the genre, available again, via this reissue.
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
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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
Noriel Vilela / Juca Chaves16 Toneladas / Take Me Back To PiauiMr Bongo
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...
- Noriel Viela – 16 Toneladas
- Juca Chaves – Take Me Back To Piaui
- 1. Noriel Viela – 16 Toneladas
- 2. Juca Chaves – Take Me Back To Piaui
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BRZ4503R£9.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Samjazz / Abilio MandelNega, Neguinha / Luiza ManequinMr Bongo
This is the second release on Mr Bongo's Brazil 45's imprint. Limited to 1000 copies.
'Nega, Neguinha' was released by a Brazilian plastics manufacturer,...
- Samjazz – Nega Neguinha
- Abilio Mandel – Luiza Manequim
- 1. Samjazz – Nega Neguinha
- 2. Abilio Mandel – Luiza Manequim
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BRZ45.02£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Claudia / CizinhaDeixa Eu Dizer / Pra Fazer Um SambaMr Bongo
This is the first release on Mr Bongo's Brazil 45's imprint. Limited to 1000 copies only.
'Deixa Eu Dizer' is an absolute essential Brazilian record,...
- Claudia – Deixa Eu Dizer
- Cizinha – Pra Fazer Um Samba
- 1. Claudia – Deixa Eu Dizer
- 2. Cizinha – Pra Fazer Um Samba
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BRZ4501£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Lloyd WilliamsBecause I Am BlackSupreme
Rare version on 45 early roots Studio 1 style 1970 with Dennis Alcapone DJ cut to "Nanny Goat" on the flip.
- Lloyd Williams – Because I Am Black
- Dennis Alcapone – Nanny Version
- 1. Lloyd Williams – Because I Am Black
- 2. Dennis Alcapone – Nanny Version
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7"£5.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Joe Cuba SextetEl Alma Del Barrio: The Soul Of Spanish Harlem (1964)Tico Records
1964 latin boogaloo album par excellence from conga player and bandleader Joe Cuba.
- Original LP£30.00Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGOriginal = Original Venezuelan pressing 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
DeRobert And The Half-TruthsI'm TryinGed Soul
One of the key features that make this music so special is what has been described as "an audible sweat" embedded in the recordings. Recorded exclusively...
- – I'm Tryin' (Intro)
- – My Momma Told Me
- – Ooo Wee
- – The Dole Pt 2
- – Get On It
- – The Speech
- – Goin' Places
- – I Don't Get Mad No Mo'
- – Do It Alone
- – Please Shine On Me
- – Write A Letter
- – I'm Tryin' (Outro)
- 1. – I'm Tryin' (Intro)
- 2. – My Momma Told Me
- 3. – Ooo Wee
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD GED-1006-CD£10.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- LP GED-1006-LP£13.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol. 1Mr Bongo
Vinyl now in stock! The first instalment in Mr Bongo's 'Record Club' series selects the label's recent discoveries and sought-after obscurities that...
- Neno Exporta Som – Deixa A Tristeza
- Alipio Martins – Piranha
- Toninho Lemos – Morro Do Barraco Sem Água
- Barbosa – Seára de Oxalá
- Fruko y sus Tesos – Salsa Na Ma
- 4. Neno Exporta Som – Deixa A Tristeza
- 5. Alipio Martins – Piranha
- 6. Toninho Lemos – Morro Do Barraco Sem Água
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×LP MRBLP141£23.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- CD MRBCD141£9.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Sonia Santos / Joao DonatoPoema Ritmico Do Malandro (Balanço Do Crioulo) / Cala Boca MeninoMr Bongo
Sonia Santos - Poema Ritmico Do Malandro (Balanço Do Crioulo)A beautiful track from the instantly recognisable Sonia Santos. Drifts from classic to psychedelic...
- Sonia Santos – Poema Ritmico Do Malandro (Balanço Do Crioulo)
- João Donato – Cala Boca Menino
- 1. Sonia Santos – Poema Ritmico Do Malandro (Balanço Do Crioulo)
- 2. João Donato – Cala Boca Menino
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" BRZ45.023£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Mo Kolours Mo KoloursOne Handed Music
Mo Kolours' self-titled album debut for One-Handed Music follows a trio of EPs that mixed soul, dub, hip-hop, afro-beat and strung-out house music and...
- – Brixton House
- – Little Brown Dog
- – Curly Girly
- – Love For You (Humbeat)
- – Mike Black
- – Take Us (Darker Side Intro)
- – Streets Again
- – Other Day House
- – Shepherd
- – Straight Ruk (ft. Jeen Bassa)
- 1. – Brixton House
- 2. – Little Brown Dog
- 3. – Curly Girly
- View full info and tracklisting
- CD HAND12014CD£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Wal Sant'ana / Ronie & Central Do BrasilQue Vida É Essa / Atôa AtôaMr Bongo
‘Que Vida É Essa’ is a certified samba-rock classic from 1973, taken from one of Wal’s sought after 7”’s. Uptempo for the dancers, with percussive...
- 7" BRZ45.051£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Kenny Dixon Jr. KDJ 45: Sloppy Cosmic / HangoverKDJ
One per customer
Unreleased Kenny Dixon Jr. remix of 'Sloppy Cosmic' off his most recent self-titled album. Features Funkadelic, for the ultimate...
- – Sloppy Cosmic (Moodymixx)
- – Hangover (Moodymann Mix)
- 1. – Sloppy Cosmic (Moodymixx)
- 2. – Hangover (Moodymann Mix)
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" KDJ 45£11.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Elizeth Cardoso / Elza SoaresEu Bebo Sim / Deixa A Nega GingarMr Bongo
'Eu Bebo Sim' is a samba-rock master class from Elizeth Cardoso originally released on Copacabana in 1973, as featured on her Disco de Ouro in 1974. Elza,...
- 7" BRZ45025£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Salah Ragab and The Cairo Jazz BandA Tribute To Sun Ra / Latino In CairoArt Yard
Following their 'Salah Ragab And The Cairo Jazz Band Present Egyptian Jazz' LP, Art Yard bring us another two tracks of stunning Egyptian jazz - both previously...
- – A Tribute To Sun Ra
- – Latino In Cairo
- 1. – A Tribute To Sun Ra
- 2. – Latino In Cairo
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" ARTYARD45001£13.00Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Minoru Muraoka Bamboo (1970)Superfly
INCREDIBLE Japanese bamboo flute genius Minoru Muroka's holy grail masterpiece -- a unique mixture of traditional Japanese folk and heavy hip-hoppy jazz as...
- – Take Five
- – Nogamigawa Funauta
- – The Positive And The Negative
- – And I Love Her
- – The House Of The Rising Sun
- – Do You Know The Way To San Jose
- – Soul Bamboo
- – Call Me
- – Scarborouge Fair
- 1. – Take Five
- 2. – Nogamigawa Funauta
- 3. – The Positive And The Negative
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP SRLP015£19.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Horace AndyGet WiseTrojan / Music On Vinyl
Fresh from his time at Studio 1 Horace Andy got together with producer Phil Pratt to record these mid 70's strong roots tunes with early versions of classics...
- Horace Andy – Eighty Percent Badness
- Horace Andy – I Don't Want To Be Outside
- Horace Andy – Youths Of Today
- Horace Andy – Get Wise
- Horace Andy – Holy Mount Zion
- Horace Andy – Roots Of All Evil
- 1. Horace Andy – Eighty Percent Badness
- 2. Horace Andy – I Don't Want To Be Outside
- 4. Horace Andy – Youths Of Today
- View full info and tracklisting
- New LP (Coloured Vinyl) MOVLP3898C£29.99'Orange' coloured vinyl.In stockAdd to Bag
- CD PSCD083£13.00In stockAdd to Bag
Seven Davis jr Friends EP Classic
Joining the Classic family, sizzling hot producer Seven Davis Jr. Soulful yet funky house music - bump this one in your jeep! Reminiscent of the original...
- – friends
- – beautiful
- 1. – friends
- 2. – beautiful
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- 12" CMC152 £6.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
New OrderPower, Corruption & LiesLondon Records/Factory (1983)
Movement (two years earlier) was really a Joy Division release without Curtis, whereas Power, Corruption and Lies is clearly a band finding their own sound...
- Reissue LP (180 GRAM) 5021732836366£27.99In stockAdd to Bag
- CD 0685738136629£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Floating PointsPeoples PotentialEglo
Broken house-boogie business! This is BIG! On the flip FP delivers a devastatingly heavy jazz-fuelled pumping Detroit style number, 'Shark Chase' complete...
- – Peoples Potential
- – Shark Chase
- 1. – Peoples Potential
- 2. – Shark Chase
- View full info and tracklisting
- 12" EGLO006£8.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Tito Puente and His OrchestraDance The Cha Cha Cha (1957)Tico Records
Original black Tico
- Original LP LP 1010£19.99Sold out Notify me when in stock
The RZA Presents Shaolin Soul SelectionVolume One Soul Temple
**VINYL BACK IN STOCK**
The RZA digs deep into the vaults of legendary soul label Stax to re-introduce us to classics that inspired (more like sampled...
- Mad Lads, The – I Forgot To Be Your Lover
- Isaac Hayes – Joy
- Dramatics, The – In The Rain
- 24 Carat Black – Poverty's Paradise
- Albert King – I'll Play The Blues For You
- 1. Mad Lads, The – I Forgot To Be Your Lover
- 2. Isaac Hayes – Joy
- 3. Dramatics, The – In The Rain
- View full info and tracklisting
- 2×CD STECD108£12.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
- 3×LP STE108-LP£17.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock
Tito Puente / Willie BoboSafari / Be’s The Other WayMr Bongo
'Safari' is an essential latin soul/boogaloo cut from the master Tito. Heavy on horns and percussion as you would expect. Taken from the ‘The King...
- Tito Puente – Safari
- Willie Bobo – Be’s The Other Way
- 1. Tito Puente – Safari
- 2. Willie Bobo – Be’s The Other Way
- View full info and tracklisting
- 7" LAT45.011£7.99Out of stock Notify me when in stock