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7" | 2016 | EU | Original (Jamwax)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 300 copies. West African and Venezuelan inspired dance floor 45 from Cyril Diaz the 1950's Trinidadian bandleader playing the roots music of his Afro-Venezuelan parentage. His father Gordon Diaz migrated to Trinidad sometime in the early 1900's. Throughout the 1950's Cyril Diaz and his big band calypso orchestra toured the Caribbean and South America recording culturally inspired hybrid calypsos with an African and Latin tinge. Showcased here is his fascination with West African shango on "Mme Killio" Mme Killio is a famous beauty contest in Africa, Diaz’s version being recorded by Emory Cook in November 1957.

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Orchestral Overtures

Me Ting Is Mine

LP | 1984 | EU | Reissue (Jamwax)

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited to 500 copies.

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Shadow

Sweet Sweet Dreams

20,99 €*

LP | 1973 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 1984 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Winston ‘Shadow’ Bailey (born 4 october 1941) is a calypsonian from Trinidad and Tobago. He was born in Belmont, a suburb of Port of Spain in Trinidad, but grew up in Les Coteaux, Tobago, with his grandparents. He began to sing at a very early age and he wanted to be a singer although his grandfather told him he must be a lawyer. We are very proud to start a collaboration with the living legend. Since february 2016, we have spoken a lot with him to explain our reissue project and also with his son. Unfortunatly he is now very old and very sick and a few months ago he was hospitalized. He's now better with the care from his family and he received help from his friend to manage his musical rights. So we start with this awesome album ‘Sweet Sweet Dreams’ originally released in 1984 in Trinidad and Tobago. This LP is a mix of disco, funk, reggae, electronic and soca music with the monster cosmic disco dancefloor killer tune "Lets Get It Together". TheVinylFactory call it "The holy grail of Shadow albums". We will release more musical gems from the Mighty Shadow in the future.Stay tuned.

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Novos Baianos

Futebol Clube

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Far Out)

Release: 1973 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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A great 70s album by Os Novos Baianos – a wonderfully youthful group that was one of the bright spots in Brazilian music after the Tropicalia years. The band had a style that mixed folksy percussion with honest personal songwriting, plus occasional touches of elements gleaned from the larger influences in Brazilian rock at the time. The album has a sound that's a lot more intimate than later work, with some especially great work on guitar and bandolim, and great production on the band's vocals. Titles include "Sorrir E Cantar Como Bahia", "Dagmar", "Vagabundo Nao E Facil", "Cosmos E Damiao", "Com Qualquer Dois Mil Reis", and "Os Pingo Da Chuva".

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Azymuth

Fenix

28,99 €*

Mark Wirtz Orchestra & Chorus

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This release comes on heavy-weight 180g vinyl. With all the cosmic energy and masterful musicianship you'd expect from the three-man orchestra, Azymuth rise from the ashes.

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Latin A Go-Go

LP | 1966 | EU | Reissue (Vinilisssimo)

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LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Underdog)

Release: 1966 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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ark Wirtz' most famous output was recorded during the mid/late '60s when he was working as an in-house producer for EMI at Abbey Road. His 'Mood Mosaic' LP and the unfinished concept album 'A Teenage Opera' (a single off this LP, 'Grocer Jack', was actually released in 1967) provided Wirtz with an iconic status. However, his lesser known 1966 album 'Latin A Go-Go' is the one to have if you aim to hit the dancefloor. To get an idea of the music, think of wild cocktail parties in sunny California in the mid-'60s, cosmopolitan hotel lounges in Copacabana or the hippest clubs in Swinging London.
The LP co-features the likes of Barbara Moore (from the legendary library music album 'Vocal Shades And Tones') and Jim Sullivan (Lord Sitar).

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The Bongo Hop

Satingarona Part 1

Mr Bongo Record Club Volume 1

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The Bongo Hop is the new afro Caribbean project presented by french trumpetist Etienne Sevet. On Satingarona Pt.1, friends from his Colombian years, like vocalist Nidia Gongora (Ondatropica, Quantic) rapper Maikcel (Zalama crew), but also famous producer multinstrumentalist Patchworks (Voilaaa, Dynamics, Taggy Matcher, Uptown Funk Empire,…) among others, join in for his first musical travel diary, inspired by 8 years as a Cali resident. In this first project, you can hear his personal take on tropical tempos, as he launches a storm of infectious grooves – ranging from highlife, to vallenato-meets-dub, dance hall, afrobeat, or kompa, combined with warm horns.

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V.A.

2LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

LP | 1968 | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The first instalment in our new ‘Mr Bongo Record Club’ compilation series – a
selection of favourites, recent discoveries and sought after obscurities, which
form the basis of our DJ sets and our radio show of the same name. Including
cuts by Claudia, Cortex, Dave Pike Set, Fruko, Neno Exporta Som, Connie
Laverne, Barbosa and more.
The original concept for ‘Mr Bongo Record Club’ was a radio show that allowed
us to air our treasured record collections, recorded and broadcast once a
month. We wanted to create an outlet free from any genre or BPM restrictions,
not constrained by the need to beat-mix every record, a space where we could
play latest finds alongside favourites. The only self-imposed rule being that
it had to be played from vinyl.
We have always DJ’d across-the-board, but playing in an eclectic way hasn’t
always been easy. Recently DJ’s such as MCDE, Floating Points, Nick The Record,
Leon Vynehall, Four Tet, Jeremy Underground, Antal (Rush Hour), Sassy J and
Young Marco – to name a few – have opened things up with very diverse sets to
younger audiences; Brazilian samba-rock, next to modern soul, highlife, disco,
boogie, jazz, house, techno and beyond.
We’re seeing a rare groove like sensibility. A shift towards the attitude of
legendary club nights hosted by the likes of Mr Scruff and Gilles Peterson,
where you could hear house, hip hop, Turkish funk, boogie, jazz, dub and Latin
back to back. At the same time it isn't a nostalgic or retro movement, people
have a progressive attitude and a thirst for new-old music. It is a vibrant and
exciting time – we are proud to be a part of it.

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Pedro Santos

Krishnanda

LP | 1964 | US | Original (Verve)

Release: 1968 / UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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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 and DJ Nuts. These days, originals change hands for thousands of dollars.

Pedro dos Santos, born in Rio in 1919, was a percussionist virtuoso, composer and inventor of instruments that apparently included oddities such as the ‘Tamba’ (electrified bamboo drum) and the mouth berimbau whistle. Nicknamed Perdo ‘Sorongo’ after the rhythm he invented, that features throughout ‘Krishnanda’. A highly spiritual man who was regarded as a philosopher by many.

He worked with greats including Baden Powell, Elis Regina, Maria Bethany, Elza Soares, Sebastião Tapajós, Roberto Ribeiro, Milton Nascimento, Clara Nunes, Paul Simon and Arthur Verocai, playing on his legendary self-titled LP. In the same vein as Verocai and his self-titled LP, ‘Krishnanda’ was Pedro’s chance to shine with his own, and only, solo recording.

Krishnanda was produced by Hélcio Milito, the drummer of Tamba Trio, and arranged by conductor Joppa Lins, and originally released in 1968 on CBS (Brasil). Musically, the album touches folk, samba, afro-brazilian and psychedelia plus added effects, with a lyrical depth and diversity to match; themes including morality, perception, existence and ego.

Despite the genius of the record and the influence that it had on musicians at the time of release, it disappeared into obscurity. We first discovered the record around 2003, through a friend Julio Dui. Around that time Brazilian funk and bossa was the flavour of the day, so didn’t catch our ear immediately, however it continued improve with age and now we consider it to be one of the best albums ever made, regardless of genre or origin.

The Mr Bongo reissue is produced as a replica original LP / audio master by Ricardo Garcier at Magic Master (Rio de Janeiro) / artwork restored by Andrew Edwards, from the original copy borrowed from Julio Dui – thank you, sir!

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Wes Montgomery

Movin' Wes

19,99 €*

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (World Circuit)

Release: 1964 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG+

Original US pressing.

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Ibrahim Ferrer

Mi Sueno

23,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Antonio Adolfo / Erasmo Carlos

Gloria Glorinha / Coqueiro Verde

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Deixa Rodar / To Parado Na Tua

Hanna / Almir Ricardi

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Geniva Cassiano / Dom Salvador

Ela Mandou / Uma Vida

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1981 | DE | Original (Salsoul)

Skyy

Skyy Line

5,99 €*

Release: 1981 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Eu Quero E Botar Meu Bloco Na Rua

Sergio Sampaio

LP | 1973 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

12" | 2009 | DE | Original (Urban)

Release: 1973 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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This is a classic Latin must-have.

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Manel Filali

Leche Leche (Anna Anna)

3,99 €*

Release: 2009 / DE – Original

Genre: Hip Hop, Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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LP | 1967 | US | Original (A&M)

Glory Of Love

LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1967 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

US original.

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Eloah

Os Orixas

LP | 1982 | DE | Original (Polydor)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘Os Orixas’ is rich in layered percussion, horns and guitars. Singer Eloah’s lead vocals are reminiscent of the likes of Ellen McIlwaine, Elza Soares and Joyce. Samba, funk, folk, jazz and MPB over ijexa and African grooves, that combine beautifully across the moods. Os Orixas refers to one of the manifestations of the ’supreme God’ in the Yoruba faith.

The songs were written by Luis Berimbau, assisted by Ildásio Tavares. Berimbau was a very influential multi instrumentalist, poet, writer and composer from Bahia, Brazil. He produced the wonderful folk/psychedelic rock group Perfume Azul Do Sol’s ‘Nascimento’ LP amongst many others.

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Shakatak

Night Birds

4,99 €*

Ye Mele / En Büyük Sansin Yasiyor Olman

Release: 1982 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

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Vinyl with heavy foxing

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Elis Regina / Senay

Antonio Adolfo E A Brazuca / Maria Castro Neves & Samba S.A.

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘Ye Mele’ double sider, featuring Elis’ version and an incredible Turkish cover by the wonderful ?enay. Luiz Carlos Vinhas ‘Le Mele’ is an all time favourite of ours, and these versions take it in brilliant new directions.

Elis’ starts in a similar vein to LCV, building with huge vocals and soaring synths, before dropping into a latin-esque section. Appeared on 7” in 1968 on Philips Brazil, not easy to find.

?enays psychedelic soul version is a B-side from a rare Turkish 7” released in 1972. Her classic 1980 LP Honki Ponki has just been re-issued too, which is equally as great.

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Dois Minutos De Uma Novo Dia / Candomble

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘2 Minutos De Um Novo Dia’ – pacey samba-funk-MPB that originally appeared on a 7” from 1969 released on Odeon Brazil. Soaring vocals, strings and horns over alternating full and half-time funk drum breaks. Very big indeed.

‘Candomble’ has been a resident in our DJ sets for a long, long time. A retrained, deeper opening section drops into drum heavy, rich uptempo jazzy-MPB. Super catchy vocal hooks and piano lines sit over the top from start to finish. Taken from their self titled album from 1975 on RCA.

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Arthur Verocai

Sylvia / Na Boca Do Sol

LP | 1974 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Arthur Verocai’s first appearance in the series – a double A-side featuring
tracks from his incredible self-titled LP, soon to be reissued on Mr Bongo.
Sylvia is a warm guitar-led instrumental orchestral samba, laced with
percussion and woodwind.
Na Boca do Sol is a firm favourite from the LP – a perfect mix of drums,
rhodes, vocals and strings.

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Jaime & Nair

CD | 2016 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

Release: 1974 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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180g vinyl. Incredible stuff – the kind of obscure Brazilian 70s album that first got us into the music in the first place, and which keeps us digging through the racks for more and more over the years!

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Arthur Verocai

Deep (Oh Poor Me) / Identify Yourself

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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For a very long time, we have been trying to re-issue this record; a true and complete album masterpiece in every sense of the word, considered by many people to be one of the greatest ever made, regardless of genre. Recorded at Studio Somil, Rio De Janeiro in 1972, the album was produced, arranged, directed by the self-taught, Arthur Verocai. Previously he had worked on many records in various capacities, with artists including Jorge Ben, Ivan Lins and Celia, but this album gave him the chance to do his thing in it’s most pure form. The 29 minute masterpiece, perfect in it’s arrangement and fusion of sonics, epitomises the sound of Brazil at the time; strings, guitars, pianos, break beats, bass lines, synthesizers, vocals from the wonderful Célia, Carlos Dafe and Oberdan (Banda Black Rio), plus percussion from Pedro Santos and Paulo Moura on sax. Bossa nova, samba, jazz, MPB, psychedelics and funk sit side by side effortlessly. The album transcends the genre of Brazilian music, and infact all genres. Highlighted in part by the number of artists that have sampled from it; MF Doom, Ludacris & Common, Little Brother, Jneiro Jarel aka Dr Who Dat?, Dibiase and Action Bronson amongst others. The original Continental version of the album now fetch around $2000. Our definitive re-issue is an exact replica of the gatefold original LP and the source master is taken from the Continental tapes, re-mastered in 2012 under Arthur’s supervision.

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Quetchy Alma / Cafe

LP | 1976 | US | Original (Epic)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Deep', also known as 'Oh Poor Me' is a mid-tempo latin soul/boogaloo from singer Quetchy Alma aka La Lloroncita. Taken from the very rare LP ‘El Sol Brilla Para Todos’ on Tico.

'Identify Yourself' is a stone cold Nu Yorican funk/soul hit. Drum heavy, huge horns and punchy Rhodes lines. Taken from their self-titled LP on Vaya, released in 1974.

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Labelle

Chameleon

7,99 €*

Luiz Carlos Vinhas / O Som de L.C.V

Release: 1976 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

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Writing on back cover and labels. Ring wear.

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Tanganica (Tapecar Version) / Tanganica

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Tava Mais Nao Tava / Bobeira

Edson Frederico

LP | 2016 | UK | Original (Mr Bongo)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Edson Frederico double featuring tracks from his sought after and VERY pricey ‘Edson Frederico E A Transa’ LP.

‘Tava Mas Nao Tava’ is a psychedelic boogie-samba fusion with 4/4 drums and traditional rhythms alternating throughout.

‘Bobeira’ is a jazzy samba-MPB workout, with bubbling rhodes, layered backing vocals, horns, percussion and whistles.

Previously unreleased on 7”.

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Hareton Salvanini

SP73

21,84 €* 22,99 € -5%

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Latin Big Note)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Brazilian arranger and composer Hareton Salvanini was born in Bauru and grew up in Campinas. S.P 73 is his first LP – he worked tirelessly with his right man and brother, Ayrton, was a theatre director. The 'Hareton + Meta' EP was written and recorded for one of Ayrton’s productions – Hareton wrote the music, Ayrton the lyrics – which was given out at performances.

S.P 73 was recorded with the full Campinas Teatro Municipal Orchestra, the same orchestra that that featured on ‘Hareton + Meta’ EP. It is a wonderful, deep soundscape of filmic MPB melodies, strings, organ, woodwind, drums and vocals. A record that sits alongside Verocai’s self-titled LP perfectly.

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Setenta

Paris to Nueva York

16,99 €*

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Live Manchester And Dublin

Rodrigo Y Gabriela

LP | 2016 | EU | Original (Warner)

14,24 €* 18,99 € -25%

Release: 2016 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition for Record Store Day 2016!

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Claudia

Jesus Cristo / Ossain

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1969 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Gal Costa

LP | 1963 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 1969 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Polysom Brazil vinyl LP repress import, released in 1969.

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Jorge Ben

Sacundin Ben Samba

Release: 1963 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Polysom Brazil vinyl LP repress import, released in 1964.

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Claudia

Macumba / Baoba

Novos Baianos / Dom Salvador

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Our leading lady of the series, Claudia, is back once again, this time
with a double A-side.
‘Macumba’ is taken from one of her several self-titled LP’s, the one in
question released in 1970 on Premier, Brazil. Sought after in its
original form.
Psychedelic, orchestral, MPB, exotica with hints of Bollywood! Horns
strings and spaced out male vocals back Claudia’s amazing lead. Highly
unique.
‘Baoba’ is taken from Claudia’s all-killer-no-filler Jesus Cristo LP,
from Odeon released in 1971.
Heavy on the strings and tough on the funk drums, before it breaks into
a vocal jazz section, then back into the groove. Reminiscent of Swedish
folk-funk singer Doris, whose album we reissued in the past.

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Juventude Sexta E Sabado / Uma Vida

7" | 2016 | US | Original (Cultures Of Soul)

Release: 2016 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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When Greg Caz and Deano Sounds teamed up to create The Brasileiro Treasure Box Of Funk & Soul they created a collection of vintage Brazilian music that stretches across the scope of funk, soul, and psychedelic. Co-compiler and Brazilian music aficionado, Greg Caz says: “Without necessarily having a central theme other than funky nuggets from the first half of the 70s, we believe this compilation displays its own particular sense of logic, and that these songs ultimately all sound fantastic together. Regardless of one’s familiarity, or lack thereof, with artists like Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Os Incríveis, Toni Tornado or Celia, the material on these 45s speaks its own truth and justifies their inclusion here. Many of these were originally available as singles, while others were taken from albums, but all are guaranteed to find their way into many DJ boxes and playlists.” The stunning 45s from this set will now be available for individual sale. The series wraps up with a split 45 featuring Novos Bainos haunting Jeventude Sexta E Sabado on the A Side and on the flip, the cinematic sounding Uma Vida, the 1971 cut from Dom Salvador E Abolicao.

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Claudia / Os Tres Morais

Garra / Freio Dynamico

7" | 2015 | US | Original (Cultures Of Soul)

Release: 2016 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Claudia - Garra

Rich, sweet, orchestral bossa nova/MPB from the excellent Claudia, another of our favourite artists and featured several times in this series. Taken from her ‘Você, Claúdia, Você’ LP released in 1971 by Odeon Brazil.

Os Tres Morais - Freio Dynamico

Uptempo, cinematic, vocal MPB/Jazz with muted trumpets, pinging bass guitar strings and even a little bit of fuzz for good measure! Os Tres Morais we’re two brothers and a sister; Jane Vincentina, Sidney and Roberto do Espírito Santo. They formed in 1963.

‘Freio Dynamico’ is taken from the groups self-titled LP on Odeon 1971.

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Toni Tornado

Bochechuda / Aposta

Antonio Carlos Jobim / Os Incriveis

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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"When Greg Caz and Deano Sounds teamed up to create The Brasileiro Treasure Box Of Funk & Soul they created a collection of vintage Brazilian music that stretches across the scope of funk, soul, and psychedelic. Co-compiler and Brazilian music aficionado, Greg Caz says: “Without necessarily having a central theme
other than funky nuggets from the first half of the 70s, we believe this compilation displays its own particular
sense of logic, and that these songs ultimately all sound fantastic together. Regardless of one’s familiarity, or lack thereof, with artists like Antonio Carlos & Jocafi, Os Incríveis, Toni Tornado or Celia, the material on these 45s speaks its own truth and justifies their inclusion here. Many of these were originally available as singles, while others were taken from albums, but all are guaranteed to find their way into many
DJ boxes and playlists.”

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Quem Vem La / Paz E Amor

7" | 2015 | US | Original (Cultures Of Soul)

LP | 1987 | UK | Original (Atlantis)

Release: 2015 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Baz Fe Jazz

Jazz Dance 1

8,99 €*

Release: 1987 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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12" | 2015 | EU | Original (Schema)

Gerardo Frisina

Olympia EP

14,99 €*

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Luiz Carlos Vinhas / Golden Boys

Ye Me Le / Berimbau

Osmar Milito & Quarteto Forma / Brasil Ritmo

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘Ye Mele’ is a very firm Mr Bongo favourite, and always a contender for end/start of the night track. A true classic.

Opens with a distinctive vocal harmony/chant and claps before dropping into bossa piano, organ and drums, which calms for a moment before reaching the chorus… and then building more into a horn section, that plays until the end. Immense.

Taken from Vinhas’ now relatively expensive and very excellent ‘O Som Psicodelico’ LP from 1968.

‘Berimbau’. And again - another favourite. Awe inspiring arrangement, of the highest order.

Opens with what is very reminiscent of a Brazilian Western soundtrack, before soaring into vocals, strings and horns. And then THAT end section…!

Golden Boys were a male vocal group, of brothers. ‘Berimbau’ is taken from their self-titled 1969 LP.

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O Bofe / Cho Chua

2LP | 1997 | EU | Reissue (World Circuit)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘O Bofe’ is the title track from the soundtrack to a Brazilian soap opera of
the same name, released on Som Livre in 1972. All music on the soundtrack was
written by brothers Roberto and Erasmo Carlos.
Catchy whistles and MPB vocals over a samba rock groove. Previously unreleased
on 7”.
‘Cho Chua’ is a capoeira-samba groover by Brasil Ritmo, who we know very little
about…

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Buena Vista Social Club

LP | 1999 | DE | Reissue (Crippled Dick Hot Wax!)

Release: 1997 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Finally an official reissue of this fine classic of Cuban music. 180g vinyl.

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The Third Wave

Here And Now

37,99 €*

Dom Salvador / Osmar Milito

Release: 1999 / DE – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

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1999 reisuee. Limited edition

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Barumba / Morre O Burro, Fica O Homem

LP | 1969 | JP | Original (A&M)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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‘Barumba’ is an uptempo funk-jazz monster with heavy drums and piano right from the off. Soaring horns add to the drama. Originally released on his self titled LP on CBS Brazil in 1974. ‘Morre o burro, Fica o Homem’ is the third Osmar Milito track to feature in our Brazil 45’s series. A classic samba-rock track; funk drums fills and punchy horns underpin the MPB vocals, building in tempo slightly over the track. The song was originally written by Jorge Ben. Taken from his expensive and hard to find ‘Nem Paletó, Nem Gravata’ LP released on ATCO Brazil in 1973.

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Bossa Rio

19,99 €*

Release: 1969 / JP – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Japanese pressing without OBI, with insert. Gatefold cover with foxing on the inside, otherwise VG+.. Vinyl close to VG+

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LP | 1963 | US | Original (Atlantic)

Live At Newport

12,99 €*

Marcos Valle / Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti

Release: 1963 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

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tear in spine. original us mono pressing

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Estrelar / Alleluia

12,99 €*

Anilza Leoni / Sambalanco Trio

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Marketed as “workout music" at the time, ‘Estrelar’ was his best-selling record with a total of around 90,000 sales.
‘Alleluia’ is a mid tempo groover, with rich horns, guitar, synth and vocal lines. An end of the night jam if ever there was one.

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Balumba / Sam Blues

Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Anilza Pinho de Carvalho, better known by her stage name Anilza Leoni was a Brazilian actress, singer, former ballerina and painter.

Balumba is uptempo samba jazz at it’s finest. Originally appeared on a very obscure 7” on Copacobana in 1967 entitled ‘Enfarte Musical / Festa Do Balamba’, and was included by Nicola Conte on his Viagem Vol. 4 compilation.

Sambalanço Trio were formed by Cesar Camargo Mariano, Humberto Clayber and Airto Moreira in 1960’s Sao Paulo. The group released some of the most important records of the period and in the genre of samba-jazz.

When the group split in 1965 Airto formed Quarteto Novo with Hermeto Pascoal, and Cesar Mariano went on form Som Tres.

Sam Blues is a Mr Bongo HQ favourite - uptempo bossa jazz fusion, taken from their self-titled LP originally released on Audio Fidelity (Brazil) in 1964.

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Fool On The Hill

LP | 1968 | US | Original (A&M)

Reina De Todas Las Fiestas

Release: 1968 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Used Vinyl

Medium: VG, Cover: VG

Sticker rip off on back cover.

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Chico Trujillo

LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Barbes)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Elizeth Cardoso / Elza Soares

Eu Bebo Sim / Deixa A Nega Gingar

Wilson Simonal / Osmar Milito

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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'Eu Bebo Sim' is a samba-rock master class from Elizeth Cardoso originally released on Copacabana in 1973, as featured on her Disco de Ouro in 1974. Another find at Tony’s Hits in Sao Paulo.
She released around 40 albums during her career, most of which appeared under the name Elizete Cardoso.

Elza, Queen of Samba, is one of the most prolific, successful and well-known Brazilian artists of all time.

In 'Deixa A Nega Gingar' she delivers a top 10 Mr Bongo HQ favourite - Bossa nova underpinned with a Montuno-esque piano line, backed with percussion and horns that would rival Tito.
This 7” cut sounds particularly enormous on a sound system.

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Nana / Rita Jeep

Azymuth / Osmar Milito E Quarteto Forma

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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More samba-jazz and brazilian flavors on part 24 of Mr Bongos 45 series focusing on Brazil!

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A Manha / America Latina

LP | 1989 | US | Original (Warner)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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The b-side wins again! Sampled to fame by Madlib for the mighty Madvillain album!

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Joe Sample

Spellbound

5,99 €*

Release: 1989 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1977 | US | Original (Fantasy)

Cal Tjader

Guarabe

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Hypnotic Cajun & Obscure Zydeco Volume 2

V.A.

LP | 2015 | EU | Original (Mo J'Connais)

17,09 €* 17,99 € -5%

LP | 1970 | EU | Reissue (Speakers Corner)

Release: 2015 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Following the huge success of the first volume (three pressings!) in 2009, the long-awaited 'Cajun/Zydeco Vol. 2' is finally here! The long wait was not due to a lack of inspiration, but rather to the creator's diligent research, and as such this awesome second volume has taken five years to come together. The result is a rich compilation of rare gems, some of which had never been pressed onto vinyl since their original release! The LP represents a trip into the South of Louisiana, where this music -a blend of worlds and traditions- took shape at the beginning of the 20th century. It's a selection of tracks from the past, featuring local legends (Nathan Abshire) and unknown craftsmen (Jimmy Peters), who all, in their own way, have left their indelible mark. Waltz, two-step, one-step, blues, the record pays tribute to the unique blend of European dances with African rhythms. Each track has been weighed up for its historical as well as for its musical interest. A combination of melodeon and, for the Zydeco side, button accordion, triangle, rub board and fiddles. This LP comes with sleeve notes and a magnificent poster from one of the masters of Cajun fiddle, Dennis McGhee. Presented in a silk screened cover and limited to 1.000 copies.

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Antonio Carlos Jobim

Stone Flower

34,99 €*

Marcos Valle / Toni Tornado

Release: 1970 / EU – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Around the year 1970, almost everything appeared to have been said about the style of music over the past two decades, which was a mix of samba and cool jazz. Adventurous musicians such as Luis Bonfa, Baden Powell, Charly Byrd, João and Astrud Gilberto, and the saxophonist Stan Getz lent fire and sentiment to the “new trend”. First and foremost among them was Carlos Antonio Jobim, whose catchy tunes such as the ticking, shuffling song "Desafinado" and the genial "One Note Samba" were heard all over the globe.
That the man from Ipanema still had a lot to say is proved by the present album, which presents Jobim’s creativity at the height of his maturity. Right from the very first number, where Urbie Green on the trombone 'sings' "Tereza My Love" so purely in the top register, it is clear that the late bossa with its typical rhythm is structurally far more refined than the early hot dance numbers. The melodies are woven through, as it were, with shining gold and silver threads of rhythm, and clusters of sound are light and airy. However, here and there, the musicians let their hair down, such as in the Latin classic "Brazil".
With that magician of sound Deodato as arranger and conductor, and Rudy van Gelder as recording engineer, this LP is certainly a Bossa masterpiece. There’s no more to be said!

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Mentira / Me Libertei

LP | 1985 | US | Original (GRP)

Release: 2015 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Never been released on a 7” before!

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Dave Valentin

Jungle Garden

3,99 €*

Release: 1985 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1969 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Gal Costa

LP | 1974 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 1969 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Heady heady work from the legendary Gal Costa – caught here right at her early best, smack dab in the middle of the Tropicalia years!

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Pedro Santos

Krishnanda

Release: 1974 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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O Journaleiro / Homenagem A Mongo

Toni Tornado / Som Tres

LP | 2013 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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2 more brazilian dancefloor fillers, never before released on 45!

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Joao Donato

Lugar Comum

59,99 €*

Afoxe Ponto De Oxossi / Rosa Mulher

Release: 2013 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Grupo Arembepe

7" | 2014 | BR | Original (Candonga)

15,99 €*

7" | 2014 | BR | Original (Candonga)

Release: 2014 / BR – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition repress of those brazilian beauties!

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Grupo Arembepe

Iaia / La Na Esquina

15,99 €*

Elbow Bones And The Racketeers

Release: 2014 / BR – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Limited edition repress of those brazilian beauties!

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New York At Dawn

LP | 1983 | EU | Original (EMI America)

5,69 €* 5,99 € -5%

Release: 1983 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Distant Horizon - Rio / New York

Kenia

LP | 1988 | US | Original (Zebra)

4,99 €*

Hot Jump-Up Island Sounds From The Caribbean: Mambo, Calypso, Goombay, Mento, Merengue, Cult And Compas Music LP 2

Release: 1988 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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90 Degrees Of Shade

2LP | 2014 | UK | Original (Soul Jazz)

28,99 €*

George Benson / Earl Klugh

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Soul Jazz Records’ new album 90 Degrees of Shade features the music of the Caribbean – Mambo, Calypso, Mento, Merengue, Latin Jazz and much more. The music of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and more all feature in this lightning journey through the many island sounds.

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Collaboration

LP | 1987 | US | Original (Warner)

LP | 1965 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 1987 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Moacir Santos

Coisas

Release: 1965 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1976 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Jorge Ben

Africa Brasil

Release: 1976 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1975 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Joao Donato

Lugar Comum

Release: 1975 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1977 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Banda Black Rio

Maria Fumaca

Release: 1977 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Correio Da Estacao Do Bras

Tom Ze

LP | 1978 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 1978 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1973 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Tom Ze

Todos Os Olhos

35,99 €* 39,99 € -10%

LP | 1976 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Release: 1973 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Polysom Brazil vinyl LP repress import, released in 1973. Crazy stuff! This record is incredible, with a mix of amazing songs that piece together hard percussion, spare production and some of the strangest vocals ever recorded in Brazil.

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Tom Ze

Estudando O Samba

Release: 1976 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1963 | BR | Reissue (Polysom)

Jorge Ben

Samba Esquema Novo

Release: 1963 / BR – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1978 | US | Original (Epic)

Patti LaBelle

Tasty

Release: 1978 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Silva Lenheira / Zazueira

Wilson Simonal

LP | 1973 | US | Original (Milestone)

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mastered and cut at 45rpm for high quality and loud sound, these 7"s are packaged in lovingly produced Brazil45 sleeves. Dancefloor essentials for all DJs and collectors!

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Flora Purim

Butterfly Dreams

Release: 1973 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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La Vem Salgueiro / Tenha Fe, Pois Manaha U Lindo Dia Vai Nascer

Os Originais Do Samba

LP | 1985 | US | Original (Manhattan)

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Mastered and cut at 45rpm for high quality and loud sound, these 7"s are packaged in lovingly produced Brazil45 sleeves. Dancefloor essentials for all DJs and collectors!

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Al Di Meola

Cielo E Terra

15,99 €*

Afro-Peruvian Classics - The Soul Of Black Peru

Release: 1985 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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US original.

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V.A.

LP | 2014 | US | Original (Luaka Bop)

31,99 €*

2LP | 2013 | EU | Original (Soundway)

Release: 2014 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Originally released in 1995 and compiled by David Byrne of Talking Heads. Now the first time on vinyl.

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Chico Mann

Magical Thinking

18,04 €* 18,99 € -5%

Nega Neguinha / Luiza Manequim

Release: 2013 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Electronic & Dance

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Medium: Sealed, Cover: VG+

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Samjazz / Abilio Manoel

2LP | 1976 | DE | Original (Motown)

Release: 2014 / UK – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Rare and sought after tracks previously unreleased as singles or only available on quieter LP pressings. Finding these tracks in good condition is extremely difficult, as anyone who has searched for them in record stores online or even in Brazil will know.

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Stevie Wonder

Songs In The Key Of Life

26,99 €*

LP | 1969 | US | Original (A&M)

Release: 1976 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Paul Desmond

Summertime

Release: 1969 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate

LP | 1963 | US | Original (Atlantic)

14,99 €*

Release: 1963 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Herbie Mann & Fire Island

LP | 1977 | DE | Original (Atlantic)

8,99 €*

Release: 1977 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1978 | DE | Original (Atlantic)

Super Mann

5,99 €*

Release: 1978 / DE – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 1984 | US | Original (A&M)

Sérgio Mendes

Confetti

6,99 €*

Release: 1984 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves, Pop

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12" | 1977 | US | Original (Crystal Clear)

Charlie Byrd

Direct Disc Recording

Release: 1977 / US – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc

Ritual Black Vinyl Edition

LP | UK | Reissue (Mr Bongo)

LP+CD | 2012 | EU | Original (Lilith)

Release: UK – Reissue

Genre: Organic Grooves

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Belgium, not the first place you'd think of when it comes to Latin or Afro funk. Yet one of the greatest records to blend both styles came from the small northern European country, masterminded by Nico Gomez and his Afro Percussion Inc.

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Antonio Carlos Jobim

Wave

26,99 €*

Release: 2012 / EU – Original

Genre: Organic Grooves

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LP | 2012 | UK | Original (Soundway)

Meridian Brothers

Desesperanza

21,99 €*