Tag: Mr Bongo
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Idrissa Soumaoro & L’Eclipse De L’I.J.A. with ‘Nissodia’ – this classic Malian bomb has blown up again, thanks to an edit by Mike D of the Beasties Boys on a bombshell reissue by Mr Bongo Records
The mind blowing Nissodia has long-been cherished by collectors and old fans have been reminded of the original’s potency, thanks to this Mr Bongo revive and with a most surprising edit by Mike D of the Beastie Boys. It turns out to be a match made in heaven – it’s so hard to improve such…
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Asha Pulthi’s debut is reissued by Mr Bongo (with more to come) the Indian singer-songwriter made Loft classics, was sampled by Jay Z, 50 Cent, The Notorious B.I.G. and worked with Ornette Coleman and Goblin
Asha Pulthi’s self-titled album from 1973 gets the deserved reissue treatment from Mr Bongo. This Indian singer-songwriter creates majestic music that transcended various places – from proper NY discos, to hip collections worldwide – her repetoire drenched in blues, funk, soul, exotica, jazz and much more. Mr Bongo puts it better below and they’ve even…
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LISTEN: World Treasures Music mix – with Admas, Chouk Bwa, Etuk Ubong, Oumou Sangaré, Groupe RTD, Siti Muharam, Surprise Chef and more
Tracklist 24-Carat-Black – I Need A Change Sir Henry Ivy – He Left You Standing There Kansas Smitty’s – Dreamlane Etuk Ubong – Spiritual Change Martín Buscaglia – Los Barcos Asma Omar – Raga Kaan Ka’Eegtow (You Are the One I Love) Gary Bartz & Maisha – Harlem to Haarlem Anteloper – Bubble Under Carlos…
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Sven Wunder’s music has sent collectors into a spin – don’t miss next album ‘Wabi Sabi’, a debut repress and selected 7″s
Sweden’s Sven Wunder is back with a new album Wabi Sabi following the cult success of debut Doğu Çiçekleri or Eastern Flowers. The music can do the talking here: Pre-orders are go with UK label – Mr Bongo – who have thankfully repressed the highly sought after debut – fetching silly money on Discogs due to…
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Jungle Brown album ‘Full Circle’ features sublime instrumentals and bonus track on deluxe Mr Bongo version
Jungle Brown have released their 2019 album Full Circle in a deluxe edition on UK label, Mr Bongo. Jungle Brown are Ric Flo, MAEAR and Tony Bones and are serving up a soulful blend of hip-hop, gliding over Tony Bones’ productions that introduce trap and house. This deluxe edition of their second full-length LP features…
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New film celebrates 30 years of Mr Bongo – a now world renowned shop and record label of new and reissued music
Legendary record shop and label – Mr Bongo – is celebrating its 30 year anniversary with a short film directed by Owen Tozer. Life In Music: 30 Years of Mr Bongo follows owner and founder David Buttle’s journey from selling records in his house to the shop in Brighton today. Founded as a shop in…
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Mr Bongo to reissue “one of the best” Afrobeat albums of the great Nigerian, Peter King – ‘Oma Lewa’
Mr Bongo pick a supreme album from the catalogue of Peter King – a heavyweight of Afrobeat and the 1970s Nigerian music scene – with an official reissue of Omo Lewa. The label says about the 1976 LP: “[This is] super-funky business from Nigerian-born multi-instrumentalist, Peter King; [and] fuses funk, jazz and highlife vibrations. Omo…
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Ghanian legend Gyedu-Blay Ambolley releases twelfth album ‘11th Street, Sekondi’ next month and is touring Europe
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley returns with 11th Street, Sekondi in November and it’s the African star’s 12th album since his debut in 1973. The Ghanaian highlife star is a saxophonist, singer and guitarist and his charismatic stage personality and pioneering style have been celebrated by various reissue labels over the years, such as Analog Africa, Mr Bongo…
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