Tag: Les Disques Bongo Joe
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‘Azerbaijani Gitara’ is a scorching retro blast of psych’ by Rüstəm Quliyev – Bongo Joe’s new comp’ immortalises this guitar pioneer and musical polymath
Bongo Joe are back again with more psychedelic wedding music – this time Azerbaijan Gitara is a nine-track reissue compilation of legendary Azerbaijani guitarist, Rüstəm Quliyev (we loved previous BJ compilation Maghreb K7 Club Synth that explored electronic folk music from Algeria via Lyon – Ed.). The styles that BJ unearth and reissue are so valuable,…
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A hero of Sao Tomé and Principe Pedro Lima – his ‘Maguidala’ LP is a much wanted rarity and is reissued by Bongo Joe – a perfect intro “to the people’s voice of the island”
Bongo Joe follow up their compilation Leve Leve Sao Tomé & Principe sounds 70s-80s, with one of the featured artists Pedro Lima, reissuing his sought after and hard-to-find album, Maguidala. It’s out today (you can read about the previous comp here). Also, WTM featured the prolific label in more detail recently. Featuring just four tracks,…
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Meridian Brothers relase new video for new single, ‘Los Golpeadores de la Cumbia’ – ahead of August’s genre exploring album, ‘Cumbia Siglo XXI’ – for Bongo Joe
Los Golpeadores de la Cumbia is out today and is accompanied by a suitably bonkers video, the single is another taste of the forthcoming Meridian Brothers album for Bongo Joe – this is madcap cumbia for the millenium and is at the fore of tropical experimentalism. Between the late 70s and early 80s legendary Colombian…
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LABEL FEATURE: Cyril Yeterian – from the fantastically multi-faceted Les Disques Bongo Joe – discusses new releases, back catalogue and his expertise
Les Disques Bongo Joe has been relentless in their release of quality, roots themed music from all over the world. Their releases compile the ‘authentic’ and the ‘exotic’ from raw Caribbean tapes, as well as archive material from contemporary global pioneers of African indiginous music, alongside deep and ethereal improvisations inspired by European history.…
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LISTEN: latest WTM Radio show (link and tracklist in post)
A range of music covered on the site – new releases and reissues, thanks to the artists and their teams for the various heads up and resources. Featuring François N’Gwa, Islandman, LITIA=LOE, Mokhtar Mezhoud, Sepehr and more. https://soundcloud.com/kmah-radio/world-treasures-w-mike-greenwell-23242020 Tracklist LITIA=LOE – Each Dawn Every Day (The Day After) Dengue Dengue Dengue – Simiolo (Dazed Dog Remix)…
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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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First track previewed from Sofa Records and Bongo Joe’s new compilation: ‘Maghreb K7 Club: Synth Raï, Chaoui & Staiif 1985-1997’
Here’s the first track from Sofa Records and Les Disques Bongo Joe’s compilation – Maghreb K7 Club: Synth Raï, Chaoui & Staiif 1985-1997 – selecting music recorded and produced in Lyon by musicians from the Maghreb region in North-Africa. This compilation brings together eight tracks that were released on audio cassettes only and will be available for…
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