Mr Bongo Records
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Mr Bongo Records is a Brighton based independent record label specialising in Brazilian music and world music. It was formed in 1989 by David 'Mr Bongo' Buttle.
Mr Bongo Records Shop was founded in 1989, in Berwick Street, London, later moving to Lexington Street and then finally to Poland Street. The shop was highly regarded as one of the best hip hop record stores in the world. The Mr Bongo record label is still strong 20 years after the first shop opened, and a film label, Mr Bongo Films, was set up in 2004 to release lost classics from around the world.
Disorient Records is a sub-label, specialising in dance music from Japan.
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Mr Bongo Soundsystem
The Mr Bongo Soundsystem specialises in bringing the sound of Mr Bongo to dancefloors; all forms of South American, African and soulful music from around the world played in a unique, energetic way. They have traveled worldwide to Tokyo, New York, Ibiza, Brazil and much of mainland Europe amongst others, and guested at events at the Millenium Dome in London, MTV EMEA Parties in Portugal, New Year's Eve in China and more.
Mr Bongo Films
Mr Bongo Films is the world cinema offshoot imprint of the label that was established in 1989.
Taking in directors such as Glauber Rocha, John Huston, Michelangelo Antonioni, Mikhail Kalatozov, Satyajit Ray, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, Wojciech Has, Orson Welles, and films such as The Saragossa Manuscript; some other releases by Mr Bongo included Mikhail Kalatozov's Soy Cuba, Glauber Rocha's Black God, White Devil and from the Antonioni, L'Avventura.
Film Directors
From Mr Bongo Films come a wide range of directors from across the globe, each delivering their own cinematic imprint to the world of film. These include:
- Glauber Rocha
- John Huston
- Michelangelo Antonioni
- Mikhail Kalatozov
- Satyajit Ray
- Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
- Wojciech Has
Brazilian Beats
Brazilian Beats is a series of compilation albums of Brazilian music released by Mr Bongo Records in the early 2000s.
"Brazilian Beat" is also the title of a musical composition by Masters at Work featuring the vocals of Liliana Chachian.
Brazilian Beats 8-CD Boxset (2013)
Previously only available as separate Brazilian Beats albums, this renowned series now comes to you in this special-edition Boxset containing all 8 volumes from over the years, amounting to over 120 tracks.
Artists include Seu Jorge, Marcelo D2, Masters At Work, Jorge Ben, Ive Mendes, Trio Mocoto, Tenorio Jr, DJ Marky, Pete Heller, Joao Donato, Toni Tornado, Som Tres and many more...
BRAZILIAN BEATS 1
Ney De Castro - Ba-tu-ca-da, Airto Moreira - Celebration Suite, Masters At Work And Liliana - Brazilian Beat, Tenorio Jr. - Nebulosa, Sambalanço Trio - Sam Blues, Milton Banana - Cidade Vazia, Ed Lincoln - Cochise, Luis Carlos Vinhas - Ye Mele, Dom Salvador - Barumba, Boogaloo Combo - Hot Pants Road, Trio Mocotó - Swinga Samambay, Nico Gomez - La Lupita, Skowa & Mafia - Deus Me Faça Funky, Anna Mazzotti - Eu Sou Mais Eu, Jorge Ben & Toquinho - Carolina Carol Bela, Orlandivo - Onde Anda O Meu Amor, João Donato - Cala Boca Menino, Otto - Bob
BRAZILIAN BEATS 2
1. Latin Love and Happiness - River Ocean / 2. Brazilian Beat - Liliana Chachian / 3. Serrado - Djavan / 4. Atoa Atoa - Ronie E. O Central Do Brasil / 5. Nega de Obalvae - Wando / 6. Zana - Toquinho / 7. Berimbau - Mandrake / 8. Coco Dub - Chico Science / 9. Na Biaxa Do Sapateiro - Wanda / 10. E Samba - Orlandivo / 11. Jungle - Som Três / 12. Samba No. 2 Andamento - Ritmistas Brasileiros (Os) / 13. Summertime - Rosinha de Valença / 14. Tanganico - Luís Carlos Vinhas
BRAZILIAN BEATS 3
1. A Beira Mar - Ive Mendes / 2. Para Ti - Maléna / 3. Maria - Bazeado / 4. Não Adianta - Trio Mocotó / 5. Disritmia - Jairzinho Oliveira / 6. Chega No Suingue - Seu Jorge / 7. Riacho - Guem / 8. Sãudáçao a Loco Preto - Candeia / 9. Sebastiana - Jackson Do Pandeiro / 10. Krioula - Clube do Balanço / 11. É Isso Ai - Paulo Lima / 12. Como Um Sol - Mr. Hermano / 13. Música É - Jairzinho Oliveira / 14. Bob - Otto
BRAZILIAN BEATS 4
1. Baile Funk Medley - Ivo Meirelles / 2. Nao Vou Fugir - Ive Mendes / 3. Capoeira - Gil Felix / 4. Magia - Banda Black Rio / 5. Jogando Capoeira - Beatfanatic / 6. Carolina - Seu Jorge / 7. Paz E Arroz - Clube do Balanço / 8. Take Me Back to Piaui - Juca Chaves / 9. Que Alegria [Sao Benitez Somdagente Mix/Remix] - Gil Felix / 10. Casa Forte - Sonia Rosa
BRAZILIAN BEATS 5
1. Follow Me Follow Me [Sao Benitez Bling Mix/Edit] - Tejo Black Alien & Speed / 2. Freestyle Love - Stereo Maracanã / 3. Take It Easy My Brother Charles - Jorge Ben / 4. Bobeira - Edson Frederico / 5. Zamba Ben - Marku Ribas / 6. A Maldicao Do Samba - Marcelo D2 / 7. Pilotando O Bonde Da Excursao - Marcelo D2 / 8. Eu Balanco - Jackson Do Pandeiro / 9. Pra Mateuz Poder Dancar - O Riheta / 10. Barbappapa's Groove - Barbatuques / 11. Imprevisto - Bossa Três / 12. Candomble - Mario Castro-Neves / 13. Yê Melê - Elis Regina / 14. Emorio - Fafá de Belém / 15. Xica Da Silva - Jorge Ben / 16. Nao Me Deixe So - Vanessa da Mata / 17. Tudo Bem - Sasso / 18. Inudub - Mamelo Sound System
BRAZILIAN BEATS 6
1. No Tranco - Siri / 2. Riva - Arakatuba / 3. Cotidiano - Seu Jorge / 4. Leaving for Cala Bassa - Heavy Joker / 5. Take Me Back to Piaui - Juca Chaves / 6. Um Dia Inteiro - Eletro Samba / 7. Flamengao - Bebeto / 8. O Xamego de Ina - Trio Mocotó / 9. Se Voce Quiser Mas Sem Bronquear - Golden Boys / 10. Moreno de Angola - Clara Nunes / 11. Take It Easy My Brother Charles - Som Três / 12. Dang Dang - Oliveira E Sus Black Boys / 13. Romantico Tequila - Orquestra America / 14. Agora Chega - Super Sam Ta / 15. Babylon by Gus - Black Alien / 16. Como Eu Te Quero - Black Alien / 17. Lodeando - Marcelo D2 / 18. Num Deu Pra Credita - Barbatuques / 9. Orientação - Tuzé De Abreu
BRAZILIAN BEATS BROOKLYN
1. Cafua - Donato E Seu Conjunto / 2. Mar Afunda - Os Novos Crioulos / 3. Crioula Multicolorida - José Roberto / 4. Nao Aguento Voce - Rita Lee / 5. Nao Aguento Voce - Trio Esperança / 6. O Jornaleiro - Toni Tornado / 7. Tanga - Som Três / 8. 16 Tonelades - Noriel Vilela / 9. Ele Guenta - Chocolate Da Bahia / 10. E Necessario - Tim Maia / 11. Cobra Criada - João Bosco / 12. Uma Rosa Pra Dita - Os Incríveis / 13. Alelvia - Lincoln Olivetti / 14. Jeep - Erasmo Carlos / 15. Beija-Flor Suite - Chalo Eduardo / 16. Taieiras - Ely Camargo / 17. A Festa - Sílvio César / 18. Tava Mas Mao Tava - Edson Frederico / 19. Mas Kriola - Helio Matheus / 20. Black Soul Brothers - Miguel de Deus / 21. Skim Dum Dum Dum - Ana Rosely / 22. Marcas - Quarteto Uai
BRAZILIAN BEATS 'N' PIECES MIXED BY KEV LUCKHURST
2. Deus Me Faca Funky - Skowa & A Mafia / 3. Mais Kriola - Helio Matheus / 4. Take Me Back to Piaui - Juca Chaves / 5. Carolina - Seu Jorge / 6. Agora Chega - Super Sam Ta / 7. Summertime - Rosinha de Valença / 8. Serrado - Djavan / 9. Eu Balanco - Jackson Do Pandeiro / 10. Berimbau - Mandrake / 11. Cidade Vazia - Milton Banana / 12. Hot Pants Road - Boogaloo Combo / 13. Marcas - Quarteto Uai / 14. Nao Aguento Voce - Trio Esperança / 15. A Festa - Sílvio César / 16. La Lupita - Nino Gomez / 17. O Journaleiro - Toni Tornado / 19. Eu Sou Mais Eu - Ana Mazzotti / 20. Jogando Capoeira - Beatfanatic / 21. Barumba - Dom Salvador / 22. Pra Mateuz Pader Dancar - Riheta / 23. Black Soul Brothers - Miguel de Deus / 24. Take Me Back to Cala Bassa - Heavy Joker / 25. Sam Blues - Sambalanço Trio / 26. Carolina Carol Bela - Toquinho / 27. Take It Easy/My Brother Charles - Jorge Ben / 28. Baile Funk Medley - Ivo Meirelles / 29. Take It Easy My Brother/Charles - Som Três / 31. Nebulosa - Tenorio Jr. / 32. Hot Pants Road [Radio Edit] - Boogaloo Combo
