{"title":"Mr Bongo Represses JUN2024","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sandra-de-sa-equipe-radio-cidade-olhos-coloridos-bons-tempos-sao-paulo-good-times-7-vinyl","title":"Sandra de Sa \/ Equipe Radio Cidade - Olhos Coloridos \/ Bons Tempos : Sao Paulo (Good Times) [7\" Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: BRZ45040R\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 7\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5024017000056\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 30 Aug 2024\u003cbr\u003eGenre: World Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 1980s Brazilian boogie bombs from Sandra de Sa and Equipe Radio Cidade get a remastered reissue as part of Mr Bongo Brazil 45's series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSandra de Sa's 'Olhos Coloridos' is an '80s MPB\/boogie jam, taken from her self-titled 1982 LP on RGE Brazil, that sits perfectly alongside the likes of Tim Maia, Marcos Valle, Robson Jorge and Lincoln Olivetti. No surprise then that Lincoln Olivetti and Robson Jorge feature on the track, backed by some of the members from Banda Black Rio . A joyous combination of funk basslines and dreamy Rhodes that marry with jubilant horns and Sa's incredible vocal tones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the B side, Equipe Radio Cidade 'Bons Tempo Sao Paulo (Good Times)' was originally released on a rare promo only 7 inch from 1980. 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A magical MPB cut, it instantly transports you to the shores of Rio de Janeiro. With a low- slung funky samba favour, Ben's absorbing vocal recounts the legend of one of Brazil's oldest black icons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the fip side, Miriam Makeba serves up an entrancing, slowed-down, grooved-out version of 'Xica da Silva'. A highly infuential singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist from South Africa, this low and slow interpretation is doused in strutting guitar, off-beat piano stabs and hypnotic drums providing the perfect platform to let Miriam's vocal shine through.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered with refreshed artwork.\u003cbr\u003eBack in stock due to demand, a reissue of a classic gem from our BRAZIL45 Series.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing two versions of one of Jorge Ben's most well-known and well-loved cuts. 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Alongside recording with Ben on the seminal Forca Bruta, Negro E Lindo and Tabua de Esmeralda LPs, they were also key fgures in the development of the samba rock sound - a fusion of samba, soul and rock infuenced by music from the USA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst appearing on Trio Mocoto's self-titled 1977 Arlequim LP, 'Nao Adianta' is a dynamic orchestral-infused gem, laced with that sun-kissed, samba favour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered with refreshed artwork.\u003cbr\u003eBack in stock due to demand, a reissue of a classic gem from our BRAZIL45 Series.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a samba-MPB hit from one of Brazil's most popular artists, and a samba rock classic from one of Jorge Ben's main backing bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Wilson Simonal - Nem Vem Que Nao Tem \/ Trio Mocoto - Nao Adianta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z_qknpPA5JA\" title=\"Wilson Simonal - Nem vem que não tem\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44114101239964,"sku":"BRZ45020R","price":10.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/0_fbdba2ed-f820-4696-864e-b868930a6de0.webp?v=1718814750"},{"product_id":"rita-lee-tutti-frutti-pete-dunaway-agora-e-moda-supermarket-7-vinyl","title":"Rita Lee \u0026 Tutti Frutti \/ Pete Dunaway - Agora E Moda \/ Supermarket [7\" Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: BRZ45022R\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 7\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5024017000049\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 30 Aug 2024\u003cbr\u003eGenre: World Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMr Bongo's Brazil 45's series serves up another pair of Brazilian classics in the form of Rita Lee \u0026amp; Tutti Frutti 'Agora E Moda' and Pete Dunaway 'Supermarket'\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Agora E Moda' is a psychedelic, disco- boogie- groove monster brought to our attention by Greg Caz and Sean Marquand aka Brazilian Beats Brooklyn . Originally released on Rita Lee's 1978 album Babilonia LP on Som Livre, this sublime track is drenched in squelching guitar licks, funk drums and sensuous cosmic vocal favours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLee was the lead singer of Brazilian psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes and a hugely important fgure in the Tropicalia movement. 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Then the upright bass. A true classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBossa Tres formed in 1961 in Rio. They spent most of their early years touring jazz clubs in the USA, before the original line up and their pianist (and perhaps most well-known band member) Luis Carlos Vinhas, returned to Brazil. This is the fnal track on their Em Forma! LP from 1965, released on Forma. The original pressing of this Brazil 45 was the frst time 'Imprevisto' had been released on a 7\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe know very little about Ana Rosely. She released four 7\" 2- track records between 1975 and 1984, the latter featuring the brilliant 'Skim Dum Dum Dum'. The original version was released by RGE Discos in 1984, which came as a surprise to usgiven the sound. It is very difcult to fnd an original copy in good condition and they are, as ever, increasing in price.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered with refreshed artwork.\u003cbr\u003eBack in stock due to demand, a reissue of a classic gem from our BRAZIL45 Series.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing an unmistakable Brazilian jazz classic, and a very hard- to- fnd funky cut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Bossa Tres - Imprevisto \/ B.Ana Rosely - Skim Dum Dum Dum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"Imprevisto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M-wEbBF4lyM\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44114122178716,"sku":"BRZ45015R","price":10.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/0_2d1b877e-529a-4d5a-abe6-538596d5df57.webp?v=1718814935"},{"product_id":"jorge-ben-toquinho-joao-donato-carolina-carol-bela-a-ra-7-vinyl","title":"Jorge Ben \u0026 Toquinho \/ Joao Donato - Carolina, Carol Bela \/ A Ra [7\" Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: BRZ45010R\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 7\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5024017000001\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 30 Aug 2024\u003cbr\u003eGenre: World Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJorge Ben is a name that any lover of Brazilian music will be very familiar with\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is widely regarded as the James Brown of Brazilian music and is famed for writing the Brazilian anthem 'Mas Que Nada'. For the duet 'Carolina, Carol Bela' he teamed up with the singer and guitarist Toquinho. Toquinhois best known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with bossa nova poet Vinicius de Moraes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Carolina, Carol Bela' featured on the album Toquinho by Toquinho. It was originally released in 1970 on the small independent Brazilian label, RGE. The song was sampled by DJ Marky and XRS for their Drum \u0026amp; Bass track 'LK' (V Recordings, 2002). This went on to be a huge chart hit across the world, and a number one hit in the UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoao Donato is a Brazilian jazz and bossa nova pianist. He has collaborated with many of the greats of Brazilian Music, including Tom Jobim, Astrud Gilberto and Gilberto Gil. He was one of the few Brazilian artists who went over to perform in the States during the bossa nova boom of the late 60's. The song 'A Ra' was originally released on his seminal albumQuem e quem, (EMI, 1973), an album that is full of great tracks andwas considered as one of the 100 best albums of all time by the Rolling Stone magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in stock due to demand, a reissue of a classic gem from our BRAZIL45 Series.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing three heavyweight artists from Brazil's all-time greats - Jorge Ben, Toquinho and Joao Donato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Jorge Ben \u0026amp; Toquinho - Carolina Carol Bela \/ Joao Donato - A Ra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44114129518748,"sku":"BRZ45010R","price":9.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/0_7fa58ae4-e19e-4b0a-b3d1-0388e39599e2.jpg?v=1718814533"},{"product_id":"joyce-rosinha-da-valencia-aldeia-de-ogum-summertime-7-vinyl","title":"Joyce \/ Rosinha Da Valencia - Aldeia De Ogum \/ Summertime [7\" Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCat. no: BRZ45013R\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 7\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 5024017000018\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 30 Aug 2024\u003cbr\u003eGenre: World Music\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRio-born, Joyce Moreno, is one of the greatest Brazilian artists of all time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe voice, the playing, the writing, they all combine to make her a true allrounder. She possesses the ability to transport, captivate and transcend listeners. With a career that has spanned more than 30 albums and over 50 years, she continues to record and tour the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Aldeia de Ogum' is one of her most well- known songs . With a joyfully jazzy arrangement, building Latin percussion, Brazilian fute and tropical atmosphere, this full- bodied samba smash became an anthem amongst London's DJs and dancers in the Acid Jazz days. A favourite of Patrick Forge and Gilles Peterson, it was regularly spun at their legendary Dingwalls sessions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally featured on her sought after Feminina LP from 1980, it also appears on our 'Essential' Joyce compilation from 1997. The original pressing of this Brazil 45 was the frst time the track had been released on 7\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fellow Rio native, Rosinha was a highly acclaimed composer, arranger and guitarist whoplayed with legends including BadenPowell , Sergio MendesandSivuca.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere we present her stunning cover of the Gershwin classic, 'Summertime'. Rosinha's elegant, instrumental interpretation showcases her majestic guitar playing, and what a player she was! Backed with beautifully arranged, emotion-drenched strings, this track is guaranteed to stir your soul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Summertime' is taken from her 1975 RCA LP entitled Um Violao Em Primeiro Plano.The original pressing of this Brazil45 was the frst timethe track had been released on 7\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemastered with refreshed artwork.\u003cbr\u003eBack in stock due to demand, a reissue of a classic gem from our BRAZIL45 Series.\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing the legendary Brazilian artist Joyce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracks: Joyce - Aldeia De Ogum \/ Rosinha Da Valencia - Summertime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44114135777436,"sku":"BRZ45013R","price":10.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/0_54e9fa7d-7fbf-4eb9-b809-0ab6a80f20c3.webp?v=1718815069"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/collections\/mr-bongo-represses-jun2024.oembed","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}