A sweetly dancing groover from Antonio Adolfo – a tune that has a female voice over jazzy rhythms, a lot like Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66 – but with the weirder, wilder touches that make Adolfo's music so great! The flipside features one of the funkiest cuts ever from Erasmo Carlos ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two Ethio funk tracks with a heck of a lot of power! Mahmoud Ahmed is on the a-side – singing in that beautifully melancholy style of his, while the backing group his this funky groove with chunky organ and some nicely peppered horns, too! There's more great organ on "Ene Negn Bay ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Mr Bongo sleeve.)
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi —
Mudei De Ideia ... CD RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$10.9911.98
An amazing bit of Brazilian funk – and the best album ever by this exciting soulful duo! The record's their first, and it's got a crackling intensity that you don't always find on their other albums – a groove that mixes hard samba with bass-heavy funk, with a sound that makes them one ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi —
Mudei De Ideia ... LP RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9924.98
An amazing bit of Brazilian funk – and the best album ever by this exciting soulful duo! The record's their first, and it's got a crackling intensity that you don't always find on their other albums – a groove that mixes hard samba with bass-heavy funk, with a sound that makes them one ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the funkiest cuts ever from the legendary Mulatu – a tune that's got very heavy drums on the bottom, romping through a rhythm that's got plenty of appeal to fans of American funk – while the man himself serves up this moody organ line alongside a weird, exotic reed solo! "Ye ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Banda Black Rio —
Maria Fumaca ... CD Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
$10.9911.98
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Banda Black Rio —
Maria Fumaca ... LP Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9924.98
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two fantastic funky cuts from this legendary Brazilian group! "Maria Fumaca" has fast-changing funky jazz rhythms that are completely outta sight – almost more a 70s Bay Area jazz funk groove overall, complete with great horns and keyboards! "Mr Funky Samba" is another ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
New work from one of the greatest Brazilian soul groups of the 70s – and they're still pretty darn great! The album's smoother and perhaps a bit less funk-oriented than some of Banda Black Rio's classic work – but it's still a perfect blend of Brazilian rhythms and instrumentation with ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Two killer slices of Brazilian funk! The instrumental "Miss Cheryl" is one of the trademark tunes of Banda Black Rio – a cut with these sharp, jazzy changes that are completely amazing – and which easily have BBR rivaling the sound of Earth Wind & Fire at their best! The ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Barbatuques —
Ayu ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 2016. New Copy ...
$6.9911.98
Very cool sounds from this unique Brazilian group – an ensemble whose music mostly comes from their voices and percussive sounds made on their bodies! The approach is surprisingly great – and maybe not nearly as squishy as you'd expect – as there's a clean, clear sound to the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Some of the grooviest work ever cut by Brazilian trombonist Waltel Branco – a set that's very different than just about anything he ever put on record, and which is also material used in an early 70s TV series as well! The sound here is kind of a criss-cross between some of the cool ... (Brazil) read moreCD
One of the few albums ever cut by the team of Octavio Burnier and Claudio Cartier – a mid 70s Brazilian duo with a sweet and soulful finish! Both Burnier and Cartier play guitar – but not in a spare, Baden Powell-like way. Instead, they've got a sound that's very full – touched ... (Brazil) read moreCD
One of the few albums ever cut by the team of Octavio Burnier and Claudio Cartier – a mid 70s Brazilian duo with a sweet and soulful finish! Both Burnier and Cartier play guitar – but not in a spare, Baden Powell-like way. Instead, they've got a sound that's very full – touched ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two funky classics from this legendary Brazilian duo – both from their wonderful early years! "Simbarere" has a fast-moving bassline that puts most early 70s American funk acts to shame – and which is also then expanded even more nicely by loads of Brazilian percussion ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Celia turns in a great version of "Na Boca Do Sol" – a tune you might know from the more famous recording by Arthur Verocai, but which gets served up here in a really wonderful way – more punch in the vocals, and cool use of sax and fuzzy guitar amidst the larger majestic ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two funky Brazilian numbers from the lovely Celia – both of them great! "Zozoi Como E Que E" has a very fast-moving acoustic bassline that sets the whole thing on fire – while Celia's vocals soar over the top, and are tightly punctuated by a great horn section too! "Para ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Gal Costa —
India ... CD Philips/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
$10.9911.98
One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Gal Costa —
India ... LP Philips/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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One of the richest, most expressive albums ever from the great Gal Costa – a set from her immediate post-Tropicalia years, and one that shows that she's got a lot more to offer than just a wild sense of experimentation! Gilberto Gil is the musical director here – with help from Rogerio ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wicked take on the Average White Band's "Pick Up The Pieces" – done here in a version that has all the hard funk of the original, but lots of added Brazilian touches too! The tune's an excellent example of the way that Brazilian funk in the 70s could easily blow away most ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Killer funky soul from Brazil! "Black Soul Brothers" begins with this massive break, and an "uhhhh" exclamation that would have made Syl Johnson proud – all before the tune then rolls into these heavy horns and a sweet female chorus singing the lyric! "Hot Pants ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
"Olhos Coloridos" is one of the funkiest tunes we've ever heard from Sandra De Sa – not an all-out jam, but a number that begins with fast-riffing acoustic guitar over percussion, keyboards, and a sweet bassline – all given a slight modern soul production tip, and topped with ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two massive cuts from Fruko – really here at the height of his powers! "El Preso" begins with familiar Latin piano and percussion, but builds with a rawer Colombian groove as things move on – nice and heavy, and a Latin stunner throughout! "Bang Bang" has these ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Bahta Gebre-Hiwot is one of those Ethiopian singers you may not be able to pronounce, but who you'll really be digging once you hear him sing – a cool, raspy style over a slightly funky groove with rolling piano, a bit of horns, and some nice riffing guitar in the middle! Alemayehu Eshete is ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The drums move hard and fast on "Muziqa Muziqa" – and the organ lines do too – peppering this Ethio groover with a really offbeat sound, while tight horn lines keep a soulful finish over the top – and Seyoum's vocals move up and down in a really incredible range! "M ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Mr Bongo sleeve.)
Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion Inc —
Ritual (with download) ... LP Omega/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Fierce funky grooves from the legendary Nico Gomez – a set cooked up in Europe, but heavy with influences from the other side of the Atlantic – from Havana all the way up to New York! There's definitely a Latin groove to the record – one that's similar to other Gomez productions ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Highly acclaimed debut release by this young Cuban sonero, recorded with brilliant sound by the folks at Mr. Bongo. Sensitive lyrical Cuban vocal tracks, recorded with members of Irakere, Son 4, and other Cuban groups. A fresh new take on an older style of Latin vocals, sung by a newcomer with a ... (Latin) read moreCD
A fantastic record from Gaby Hernandez – a singer we've loved for previous collaborations with Build An Ark and Life Force Trio – but who really knocks it out of the park with this double-length set! The presentation is a bit unusual – in that the entire album is presented with ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
A fantastic record from Gaby Hernandez – a singer we've loved for previous collaborations with Build An Ark and Life Force Trio – but who really knocks it out of the park with this double-length set! The presentation is a bit unusual – in that the entire album is presented with ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album that is perhaps the single most influential beat source in hip hop! The record was the brainchild of bongo player Michael Viner – who also happened to be running the Pride subsidiary of MGM at the time. Viner's got a meeeeeean touch on the bongo, hitting it hard and funky ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy 40th anniversary reissue – on the same mirror-style cover as the original, with heavy tip-on cover!)
Two of the greatest songs ever from the Incredible Bongo Band – brought together here in a special limited edition picture sleeve! "Bongo Rock" is a killer – a tune with a massive break that's been sampled countless times, and which has this amazing percussion part in the ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Seu Jorge —
Carolina ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 2002. New Copy 2LP ...
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A HUGE batch of samba-soul grooves from Seu Jorge! Jorge previously knocked around Brazil as a member of the late 90s pop group Farofa Carioca, but his first solo outing is a massive step forward into the upper echelon of the Brazilian scene! Like the best of his contemporaries, Jorge uses the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Simply stunning compilation of the work of this fantastic Brazilian guitarist and vocalist, with 23 tracks of her best stuff ever, and put together in chronological order, and with excellent notes written by Joyce herself! Even if you've got any the Joyce Rare Tracks comp, you owe it to yourself ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Wganda Kenya/Peter King —
Shalaode/Ajo ... 7-inch Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ...
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A fiercely bubbling blend of African roots and cool electronic touches – riffing guitar over the grooves, and what sounds like some sort of moogy instrument that creates these weird waves of sound underneath the powerful group vocals in the lead! Very funky, with almost a Fela-like group ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two funky nuggets from 70s Brazil! "Super Mulher" has a weirdly trippy vibe, but is downright funky overall – with weird moogy lines and wah wah guitar working some magic with the vocals over a bad-stepping groove! "Podes Crer Amizade" is even funkier – with these ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
There's a great mix of funky bassline and soaring strings on "As Sementes" – which sets the scene for the raspy lead vocals that give the tune a vibe that's almost more exotic than other Brazilian material of the time, while still holding onto a funky samba soul style at the core! ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A really lovely groove from Ana Maria – who you might know as the subject of one of Marcos Valle's greatest tunes – working here in duet with Mauricio, as the pair trade vocals beautifully over some upbeat, jazzy-riffing grooves! "Alibaba Alibabou" is one of the catchiest ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Marijata —
This Is Marijata ... LP Academy/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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Rare Ghanaian funk from Marijata – a rawer, rootsier take on the mid 70s African funk sound, and really unique vibe overall! Marijata is a core 3-piece featuring drummer Kofi Addison, organist Bob Fischian and guitarist Nat Osmanu of the group Sweet Beans – a set up that provides for a ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two tracks with "vermelho" in the title – both of them mighty darn funky! Marilene serves up the heavy-hitting "Sinal Vermelho" – with this riffing guitar over some mighty nice drums – and her own voice providing a sweeter contrast to the deeper groove which ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Novos Baianos —
Acabou Chorare ... LP Som Livre/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$23.9924.98
Certainly one of the greatest albums by this excellent (and oft-overlooked!) group from the 70s! The band of young Bahians deliver a great mix of tracks tinged with bits of rock, funky samba, and even a few psychedelic influences – with alternating male and female vocals, and some excellent ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
First-ever issue of this great session of unreleased Latin material from the mid-80s, in which Charlie Palmieri leads a host of great Latin players – like Henry Fiol and Jimmy Sabater – through a bunch of hard jazzy material. The recording quality is excellent, and the production keeps ... (Latin) read moreCD
Two exotic jazzy numbers – back to back! "Nana Imporo" is a beautiful blend of piano, percussion, and flute from Jose Prates – a tune that moves with the organic energy of a Latin cut, but also has a loftier vibe too! Speaking of vibes, that instrument figures strongly in ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the coolest versions of "Baby" we've ever heard – a take on that Caetano Veloso/Os Mutantes tune that turns the whole thing into a funky soul workout – complete with these amazing harmony vocals from Quinteto Ternura! The flipside features a tune from a time when the ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A wonderfully funky number from the legendary Rail Band – a tune that has this cool, exotic horn part at the start – which then gets bumped along by this romping rhythm – almost a drum break, but more complicated overall – and topped with these excellent back/forth vocals! ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two great Jorge Ben cover tunes – both of them funky! Daniel Salinas does a great job with "Tenha Fe Pois Amanha Um Lindo Dia Vai" – serving up a groove that's got all the snapping samba funk we love from Jorge's original, but also giving the tune that sort of special polish ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Hareton Salvanini —
SP 73 ... CD Continental/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
$8.9911.98
Moody instrumental magic from Hareton Salvanini – an artist with an Italian sounding name, and an approach that reminds us of some of the hippest composers of the sound library and film score scene in Italy during the 70s! The album's all instrumental, and is almost a soundtrack for a film ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Moody instrumental magic from Hareton Salvanini – an artist with an Italian sounding name, and an approach that reminds us of some of the hippest composers of the sound library and film score scene in Italy during the 70s! The album's all instrumental, and is almost a soundtrack for a film ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pedro Santos —
Krishnanda ... CD CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)...
$10.9911.98
A totally unique album from the Brazilian scene of the 60s – a set that was recorded right in the middle of the big Tropicalia years, but which has more of the earthier touches that would emerge in the Brazilian scene during the 70s! Yet there's also a sense of tight arrangement here too ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Pedro Santos —
Krishnanda ... LP CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A totally unique album from the Brazilian scene of the 60s – a set that was recorded right in the middle of the big Tropicalia years, but which has more of the earthier touches that would emerge in the Brazilian scene during the 70s! Yet there's also a sense of tight arrangement here too ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A vintage set from the great Ebo Talyor – an artist who's been recording new music in recent years, but who sounds even better here on one of his classics! Ebo's got a fair bit of jazz mixed in with his sound – a layering of flute, trombone, tenor, guitar, and keyboard parts with a ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tenorio Jr —
Embalo ... CD RGE/Mr Bongo (UK), 1964. New Copy ...
$10.9911.98
A set that's maybe one of the greatest bossa jazz albums of all time – and a fantastic homegrown Brazilian effort that's quite different from the more commercial American bossa albums of the 60s! Tenorio Jr isn't just a hell of a pianist, he's a great writer and arranger too – one who's ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Tenorio Jr —
Embalo ... LP RGE/Mr Bongo (UK), 1964. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9921.98
A set that's maybe one of the greatest bossa jazz albums of all time – and a fantastic homegrown Brazilian effort that's quite different from the more commercial American bossa albums of the 60s! Tenorio Jr isn't just a hell of a pianist, he's a great writer and arranger too – one who's ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite later tunes by Marcos Valle – a fantastic bit of modern soul that was created with help from Leon Ware – and which also has the same great vibe as some of Ware's best groovers from the start of the 80s, but with a Brazilian twist too! The flipside features Don Beto ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Marcos Valle/Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti —
Estrelar/Aleluia ... 7-inch Mr Bongo (UK), 1983. New Copy ...
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Marcos Valle hits a modern soul mode on "Estrelar" – a killer cut created with helpf rom Leon Ware – in a vibe that's very much like Leon's excellent solo work from the early 80s! There's a sweet boogie bassline, nice keyboards, slight horn bits, and surprisingly soulful ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two great cuts from the legendary Arthur Verocai! "Sylvia" may well be one of his best-known tracks – a great moody bassline layered with these sublime strings and woodwinds – building with the sort of soundtrack grace that made Verocai the Brazilian answer to some of the ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the coolest, grooviest, funkiest takes on "16 Tons" you'll ever heard – done by Noriel Viela with a great quirky vocal, in a style made famous by a recent Heineken commercial! "Take Me Back To Piaui" is one of our favorite funky samba tunes ever – a snapping, ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two versions of "Tanganica" – a groovy Brazilian track from the end of the 60s! Luis Carlos Vinhas takes the track in a nicely jazzy mode – using wordless female vocals that drift over the top of the sweet grooves on piano and percussion – sounding a bit cool, until ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tom Ze —
Tom Ze (1970) ... LP RGE/Mr Bongo (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9924.98
One of Tom Ze's greatest records – and an album that proves that the Tropicalista spirit didn't die once Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil went into exile! The cover is a bit standard, in comparison to the artier look of other Tom Ze albums – but the sound is very forward-thinking, and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the grooviest tunes ever from Tom Ze – an artist you may know best for his more offbeat work of the 70s, but who gets nice and funky here on "Jimmy Rende Se" – yet at a level that keeps all his vocal complexity intact! The flipside features Jorge Ben's classic "Tak ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Mr Bongo really goes back to its roots here – and returns to the kind of rare global gems that first made us fall in love with the label in the first place! Over 20 years ago, Mr Bongo were one of the key global forces in opening up people's ears to the sounds of funk and soul from around ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Mr Bongo really goes back to its roots here – and returns to the kind of rare global gems that first made us fall in love with the label in the first place! Over 20 years ago, Mr Bongo were one of the key global forces in opening up people's ears to the sounds of funk and soul from around ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best collections of music from Mali that we've ever heard – and a set that nicely gets past some of the overdone cliches of that scene, to really focus on the kind of overlooked 70s gems that showcase sides of the music that are funky, jazzy, and plenty soulful throughout! There's ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
One of the best collections of music from Mali that we've ever heard – and a set that nicely gets past some of the overdone cliches of that scene, to really focus on the kind of overlooked 70s gems that showcase sides of the music that are funky, jazzy, and plenty soulful throughout! There's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
70s psychedelia from the northeastern state of Pernambuco, Brazil – incredible stuff that combines rawly percussive tropical sounds with a world of psychedelic creativity and possibilities – one of the best compilations ever put together by Mr Bongo! Lula Cortes was a pivotal figure ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Antonio Adolfo & A Brazuka/
