Mr Bongo

Mr Bongo

Mr Bongo started life in 1989 as a small record shop underneath Daddy Kool’s Reggae Store on Berwick Street in London. They were the first shop to sell vinyl releases from independent hip hop labels such as Def Jam, Rawkus, Nervous and Big Beat outside of the USA.  They also became an established bearer for hard-to-find, classic Latin music, particularly Brazilian, outside of the Americas. They moved their first office to Brighton in 1999 and have been there ever since. 

36 products
With some of the best DJs and selectors there is a certain mysterious sound or underlying feeling which unites the music they play, regardless of genre, year or tempo.
Luke Una Presents E Soul Cultura vol 1
Various Artists
Soul
£27.00
Crafted by its two residents, John Gomez and Nick the Record, it aims to transmit a taste of Tangent's spirit.
John Gómez and Nick The Record Present: Tangent
Various Artists
Electronica
£27.00
13 years in the making, Mr Bongo proudly presents a new compilation of beloved Brazilian disco and boogie finds from the legendary London disco connoisseurs, Horse Meat Disco
Horse Meat Disco Presents: Disco and Boogie from Brazil Vol.1
Various Artists
South American
£27.00
It is with great joy that we present the Mr Bongo edition of Marcos Valle's 1983 self-titled masterpiece. A pure vintage that features the ultimate Brazilian-boogie cult-classic 'Estrelar' and iconic 80s cover art that sees a gloriously sun-drenched Marcos dressed in a pink v-neck t-shirt surrounded by a generous selection of deadly-looking neon cocktails.
Marcos Valle
Marcos Valle
South American Jazz/Funk
£25.00
In this collection, we have curated new finds alongside old, treasured tracks that hold a special place in our hearts, selecting music inspiring us from the Brazilian, Latin, soul, disco, gospel, cosmic, dancehall and downtempo genres.
Mr Bongo Record Club Volume 7
Various Artists
South American Jazz/Funk
£25.00
Released in 1983, Sandra Sa‘s Vale Tudo is one of the essential Brazilian-boogie-funk records of the era. Pure class throughout, with a dream team of incredible musicians and producers behind the scenes.
Vale Tudo
Sandra Sa
South American
£25.00
Mr Bongo reissue of this 1977 LP by one of the great figures of Brazilian music.
Tim Maia
Tim Maia
Soul
£26.00
A tripped- out, cosmic, Spanish language version of Jamie Principle & Frankie Knuckles' all-time classic 'Your Love', complete with an extended club re-edit from Luke Una & Luke Solomon.
Tu Amor
Mamacita Ft. Persona RS
Balearic
£18.00
Compiling the follow-up to a very successful first album is always a tricky task, but just 12 months since the release of volume one in the 'With Love' series, miche has excelled himself once again with another glorious, deep dive into the world of rare soul.
With Love Volume 2 Compiled By Miche
Various Artists
Soul
£24.00
Japanese jazz / breakbeat, folkloric mega-rarity as hallowed the likes of DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Egon and co. 
Bamboo
Minoru Muraoka
Jazz
£27.00
Much about Beat Bop is shrouded in mystery. Who really produced it? Why was Jean-Michel Basquiat relegated from rapper on the track to drawing the cover and labels? What are they actually rapping about for most of the ten-minute length?
Beat-bop
Rammellzee & K-rob
US Hip Hop
£18.00
Resurrecting the MTV Unplugged program, she has gone before an audience with an acoustic guitar in her hands to sing a new group of songs. But that unadorned approach is only the beginning.
MTV Unplugged No. 2
Lauryn Hill
Hip Hop
£29.00
Banda Black Rio’s ‘Maria Fumaca’ is one of the strongest Brazilian samba-disco-funk-soul-fusion albums of all time. As regularly played by Theo Parrish, Gilles Peterson and co.
Maria Fumaca
Banda Black Rio
South American Funk
£23.00
Curating and ordering the tracks for a Mr Bongo Record Club is always special.
Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6
Various Artists
Soul
£26.00
A fabulous, under-the-radar classic, that will enrich any collection.
FA-5
FA-5
South American Jazz/Funk
£24.00
One of London's most loved underground parties, Tangent, celebrates its 10th birthday this year with a new compilation on Mr Bongo.
Tangent Edits Vol. 1
John Gomez, Nick The Record
Dance
£18.00
Officially reissued at last! Considered by many to be a genuine ‘holy grail’ of soul and funk. Featuring Miracles as sampled by Public Enemy, Basement Jaxx, Arrested Development and many more.
Jackson Sisters
Jackson Sisters
Soul
£24.00
UK funk outfit Cymande followed their eponymous debut LP with "Second Time Round", also from 1973. Fusing musical influences such as soul, Afro-beat, reggae and calypso, they created a unique British funk sound that became a favourite sample source for hip hop producers in the next two decades.
Second Time Around
CYMANDE
Soul
£24.00
Recorded in 1978, it’s a latter-period gem from the larger than life legend, combining the glitz and glamour of disco’s heyday with Maia’s raw funk and soul roots.
Disco Club
Tim Maia
South American Jazz/Funk
£26.00
This wonderful self-titled album by pianist, singer and composer, Johnny Alf, was first released on vinyl in 1966 by Rozenblit.
Johnny Alf
Johnny Alf
South American Jazz/Funk
£26.00
Those of us deeply entranced by Malian culture, and, in particular, the immense hypnotic beauty of Malian music, have put together a selection of songs from across the country.
The Original Sound Of Mali
Various Artists
Funk
£25.00
The Original Sound of Burkina Faso follows the hugely successful The Original Sound of Mali compilation released in March this year, also on Mr Bongo.
The Original Sound Of Burkino Faso
Various Artist
Funk
£27.00
Restoring, reissuing and contextualising iconic tracks from Ousmane Kouyate & Ambassadeurs Internationaux, Rail Band, Les Messagers du Mali, Mystere Jazz de Tombouctou and many more, the second compilation in this series dives ever further into the richness of post- independence music emanating out of Mali. One in which traditional foundations and instrumentation, blended with modern musical advances and influence.
The Original Sound of Mali 2
Various Artists
African Jazz/Funk/Psych
£29.00
They say you can't judge a book by its cover, and going by 'Jazz Rock', nor a record by its title.
Jazz Rock
Sawai Tadao & Sawai Kazue & Ya
Jazz
£26.00
The respected Japanese jazz drummer Akira Ishikawa was not messing around when he recorded the 'Uganda (Dawn of Rock)' album with his band the Count Buffaloes. 
Uganda (Dawn Of African Rock)
Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffaloes
Japanese Jazz
£25.00
Proudly presenting our reissue of a Bonafide Latin classic from 1979 by the Cuban-born violinist Alfredo De La Fe.
Alfredo
Alfredo De La Fe
South American
£24.00
Backed by a group of hand picked musicians, the whole album is exclusively the work of three young men who are trying to bring back some freshness and raw funk into the current flash-in-the-pan songs being recorded in this country.
This Is Marijata
Marijata
Funk
£20.00
Classic Brazilian album from 1977, featuring the incredible Nao Adianta and a brilliant cover of Jorge Ben’s Que Nega E Essa. Luiz Carlos Fritz (Fritz Escovao), Joao Parahyba and Nereu Gargalo aka Trio Mocoto are most well-known as Jorge Ben Jr.’s backing band. 
Trio Mocoto
Trio Mocoto
South American Jazz/Funk
£25.00
Coke is a sensational crossover record, that draws from a sea of different influences. Fans of early Santana, garage-pysch, Nu Yorican and Latin-funk productions should all investigate this cherished album - it will have something for you.
Coke
Coke
Soul/Funk
£24.00
With two critically acclaimed compilations already under his belt, DJ / collector miche returns to Mr Bongo with the third instalment of his With Love series
Release Date: 25/07/2025 - With Love: Volume 3 Compiled By miche
Various Artists
Balearic
£27.00
Source of an all-time 'Breaks and Beats' classic, Mr Bongo reissue Herman Kelly's timeless 1978 album Percussion Explosion!
Percussion Explosion
Herman Kelly & Life
Soul/Funk
£24.00
A majestic and magnetic classic where every track is a surefire winner.
Ray and His Court
Ray And His Court
South American Jazz/Funk
£24.00
Pique is the sensational debut solo album from Dora Morelenbaum, one of the key talents spearheading Brazil's new musical wave. 
Pique
Dora Morelenbaum
South American Jazz/Funk
£24.00
The album is a fusion of highlife and soul.
Funky Highlife
C.K. Mann & His Carousel 7
African Jazz/Funk/Psych
£26.00
Have you ever felt sad about the times you are living in? You may not always be able to work it out, but you can sprinkle a little sugar on your sadness with songs like these.
Sad About The Times (Pink Vinyl)
Various Artists
70s & 80s
£35.00
Glenn Fallows and Mark Treffel released their first album, 'The Globeflower Master Volume 1', on Mr Bongo in September 2021. With its lush, warm and timeless productions paying homage to classic 60s and 70s soundtrack composers, it was very well received and struck a chord with the scene's connoisseurs.
The Globeflower Masters Vol.1
Glenn Fallows
Soul
£21.00