★Mr. Bongo
Flor Lilás
As long - time fans of this sublime four-track compacto 7" by the illustrious Brazilian duo Luli Lucinha e O Bando, we have floated the idea of reissuing this beauty for several years now. So finally, the time feels right to release this beloved gem …
Beautiful Bamboo-Flute
** In process of stocking ** Seminal Japanese jazz album from 1971. Journeys through jazz fusion, soul and big band moods. Impossible to obtain in its original format, these days. Hozan Yamamoto was recognised as a "living national treasure" by the J…
Belladonna
Official half-speed mastered re-issue of British trumpeter and bandleader Ian Carr's iconic jazz-fusion-rock hybrid ‘Belladonna’ from 1972 Originally released on the Vertigo label, complete with collectable ‘swirl' record centre design, this sought-a…
Ennui / Abandoned
Kit Sebastian are back with a special stand-alone 7” release that presents an appetising taster of what is to follow from their much-anticipated sophomore album. After losing themselves in the magic of the French countryside to record, the band have…
Satwa
Written, recorded and released just as Brazil’s military dictatorship reached the climax of its long black arc, the one and only album by Satwa is a divinely subtle protest, often cited as Brazil’s first independent record. Formed after the return of…
Attica Blues / Quiet Dawn
Previously Japan-only 7” featuring two tracks originally released on Archie Shepp's 1972 classic soul-jazz LP, Attica Blues. A powerful mix of psychedelic soul and jazz that retains Shepp’s political sentiment of his earlier works. Attica Blues is a …
Bamboo
Fantastic high quality Mr Bongo reissue of Japanese Jazz holy grail. Japanese bamboo flute genius Minoru Muroka's holy grail masterpiece -- a unique mixture of traditional Japanese folk and heavy hip-hoppy jazz as played by DJ Shadow and Egon! Combi…
Aguia Nao Come Mosca
Golden-era, 1977, Brazilian jazz-funk-fusion album from the legendary, Azymuth. Lush Rhodes, soaring synths and fusion guitars from Malheiros and Bertrami combine with the inimitable drum grooves from Ivan “Mamao” Conti that create the signature Azym…
Estudando O Samba
Incredibly unique concept album from the one and only, Tom Zé. As featured in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Brazilian Albums of all-time list (2007). One of Ze’s finest albums in our opinion, originally released by Continental Brazil in 1976…
The Return Of The Incredible Bongo Band
Re-released for the first time since 1974, this is the sequel to the classic 1973 ‘Bongo Rock’, which became a foundation of rap and popular music, up to the present day. Reproduced on heavyweight 180g vinyl and in top-quality Japanese sleeves. The …
Mexico Magico Cosmico, en el ombligo de la Luna
**CD Version. Official audiophile reissue. Replica original artwork, including the insert with listening instructions, in Spanish and English** Originally recorded in Mexico, 1981, it offers a mescaline-sharp vision of deep grooving "cosmic ethnograp…
Krishnanda
The official Mr Bongo reissue. Krishnanda is an album in the truest sense of the word – a spiritual, psychedelic Brazilian masterpiece from start to finish – celebrated by everyone from Seu Jorge and Kassin to Floating Points, Madlib, Quantic, Gilles…
Burnier & Cartier
Sought-after Brazilian LP from 1974 that touches on MPB, soul, jazz, disco and boogie, reminiscent of Steely Dan in places. Deep guitar arrangements intertwine with layered vocals creating an airy, floating vibe. Extremely expensive theses days, this…
Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata
Pat Thomas career began in 1969 with the Broadway Dance Band, leaving a year later to join the Uhuru Dance Band. He then played with Ebo Taylor’s Blue Monks and finally formed the Sweet Beans in 1973 where he really made his name. The group released …
Grande Liquidacao
Quite incredibly, this is the first vinyl reissue of the earliest and best work by legendary Brazilian musician, Tom Zé. 'Grande Liquidação' was originally released in 1968, the same year Zé contributed to the Tropicália blueprint 'Tropicália: ou Pan…