From the upcoming album 'Jaiyede Afro' by Orlando Julius and The Heliocentrics, out September 8th on Strut. 
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Jake Ferguson of The Heliocentrics on "In The Middle:"
"We’ve all been big fans of James Brown since we’ve been involved in music and have played ‘In The Middle’ regularly on our live tours. It felt like a natural fit for the Orlando project, particularly as we have added an Afro swing to the track. We first played the track with Orlando at a London gig last year and he got into it in the studio straight away – his sax solo here was the very first take. James Brown and his band loved Orlando when they saw him play in Ibadan back in the ‘60s and the two of them met up and talked at J.B.’s hotel. So, for lots of reasons, this felt like a natural one to include.”

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Jaiyede Afro

In The Middle

Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics - "In The Middle"

A soul-funk opera for the age of algorithms – a tribute to soul music, to stage, to groove. An A.I. supported live album created with the energy of a real band, and the swagger of a real show. Written with love for funk, performed with digital blood. 

FUNKY ZILLIONAIRE | live

Frying  time Blues .Alt version Rock Steady

red astaire presents nuggets for the needy

red astaire - follow me

Available on vinyl LP, CD and download https://www.mrbongo.com/products/mr-bongo-record-club-volume-one-vinyl-2-lp-cd-1

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.

Mr Bongo Record Club Volume One

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11 Mavis John - Use My Body

Perfect Timing 

Deeper Waters feat. Joe Dukie [2009]

Kelenkye Band - Jungle Music

From the second album by Australian heavy-hitters DOJO CUTS:

RKX041 DOJO CUTS feat. ROXIE RAY - "Take From Me" available April 16th

DOJO CUTS feat. ROXIE RAY - Sometimes It Hurts

One of Brazil’s most prolific artists, Eumir Deodato has participated in the creation of over 450 albums, racked up 16 platinum records, won a Grammy (and received two more nominations), and sold over 250 million records in the USA alone. Over the course of his career, he has written for, arranged music by and played with artists including Frank Sinatra, Tom Jobim, Kool & The Gang, Earth, Wind & Fire, Marcos Valle, Aretha Franklin and Bjork, among others.

At the height of Deodato’s productivity in the early 70s, Os Catedraticos 73 was recorded between Rio de Janeiro and New York, featuring a Brazilian rhythm section including Azymuth drummer Ivan ‘Mamão’ Conti, percussion master Orlandivo, and Sergio Barroso on bass, while the horn section features some of the big apple’s top players from the CTI in-house brass.

A firm favourite with rare-groove enthusiasts and fans of Latin jazz alike, Deodato melds the musical sensibility of post-bossa nova Brazilian jazz with North American soul & funk, and the explosive Latin influences of ‘70s New York. Os Catedraticos 73 certainly swings harder than some of Deodato’s earlier releases and opening track ‘Arranha Ceu’ (Skyscrapers) is a euphoric dance floor classic, which has been lighting up clubs for years.

With the blessing of Deodato himself, this official Far Out reissue has been remastered and pressed to 180g vinyl, with replica original artwork from the OG Equipe release.

Os Catedraticos 73

Vinyl / CD / Digi

Eumir Deodato - Arranha Ceu (Skyscrapers)

Another volume of RAW funks. A bunch of 8 tracks from beats, boom baps & soul music. It's also a great pleasure for us to collab on this one with great musicians like Vincent Choquet (DBFC, Aérobrasil) & Nicolas Delahaye (Concrete Knives). Thanks for the support and keep it funky !

All tracks composed by Souleance
rhodes on "Basta" by Vincent Choquet (Aérobrasil, DBFC)
guitars on "Paule's Goulash" by Nicolas Delahaye (Concrete Knives) 
bass on "Paule's Goulash" by  Fulgeance

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Basta (feat. Vincent Choquet)

Look who's back! Just in time for your late summer soirées, Doug "Master Plan" Shorts offers up another pair of modern soul movers guaranteed to tear up the club and backyard boogie-downs alike. The A-Side, Get with the Program, drops hard with a bass line and groove reminiscent of ESG at their best, but the relaxed feel and smooth vocal lend the tune a sophistication that elevates it to another level altogether. As Doug pleads with his potential lover to "Get with the Program" it's hard not to imagine that he's also speaking to the greater soul community. For those not already down with Doug's program, now's the time...act like ya know!  On the flip we find our protagonist pleading with yet another prospective ladylove, this time accompanied by a bouncy, mid-tempo groove and Mary Jane-esque synth line. "Heads or Tails" would have been well at home on Chicago's boogie scene in the early '80s, but it doesn't ever sound dated. Both sides of this superlative disc drip with positive vibes and unassailable groove.  Summer of 2019 NEEDS this record! http://dapt.one/DSEP

Doug Shorts "Get With The Program"

Daptone Records