Tag: Bongo Joe
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The Meridian Brothers return this summer with a new album – latest single ‘Puya Del Empresario’ showcases an intense 21st century cumbia
Fantastic news (!) – the return of the Meridian Brothers, with new LP Cumbia Siglo XXI dropping in August – with a heavier direction to be heard on the latest single, Puya Del Empresario. The Meridian Brothers’ sound has continually evolved from their 2006 debut and four outings on Soundway Records – the Deseperanza LP being a…
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‘Early Years: Madagascar Cassette Archives’ returns to roots of distinctive Damily – tracing the legendary sound of the tsapiky guitarist
Les Disques Bongo Joe will release a new compilation of rarities and music previously unreleased on vinyl by Damily – the legendary tsapiky guitarist – Early Years: Madagascar Cassette Archives. Damily’s sound is distinctive – frantic guitar playing over fast dance rhythms – and his blueprint is found on this six-track special project, released as…
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Rare tapes compiled on ‘Uzelli Elektro Saz’ and ‘Maghreb K7 Club’ are out now and are among year’s highlights so far
Turkish record label Uzelli have released their world first compilation of electronic saz music – an instrument inextricably linked to rebellion and revolution – entitled Uzelli Elektro Saz (1976 – 1984). Extracted from the tape archives of the label Uzelli, the music is curated by Murat Ertel – the lead singer and saz player of…
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A cosmic voyage from Bongo Joe: ‘Intenta: Experimental and Electronic Music from Switzerland 1981-93’ traces the avant-garde and the underground
Décalé Records and Bongo Joe Records explore the Swiss experimental and electronic scene of the ‘80s and the early ‘90s on this new compilation Intenta. Think Music from Memory’s essential foray Deviant Pop from 2018 – Intenta is a much needed re-up of expertly chosen nuggets of blissed-out ambience, experimental rhythms and cosmic jazz. Here…
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Bongo Joe announce – ‘Léve Léve – first ever compilation devoted to music from São Tome and Principe
Léve Léve is the first ever compilation devoted to music from São Tome and Principe – two small islands situated off the coast of Gabon in central Africa – and is set to be released on Bongo Joe. It’s compiled by French DJ and crate digger, DJ Tom B, who’s been collecting for 20 years. It was through…
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