Mr Bongo Weekly Selections

I Can't Believe I Loved Her

I Can't Believe I Loved Her (Main Mix)

Gregory Porter - Musical Genocide - [Marksmen Killer Mix]

In the Moment

The Jaunt

Remixes of 2 Classic Michael Jackson & Nas tracks in celebration of MJ's Birthday and the 20 year anniversary of illmatic.  "I Wanna Be" + "One Love"  & "You Rock My World" + "The World Is Yours"

MJ + Nas = Ill MIC Tic - Rich Medina & The Marksmen - Digital 45

Nem Paletó, Nem Gravata

Morre o Burro, Fica o Homem

SuperNat

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This one was an unexpected treat. Two of our favourite contemporary musicians, Finn Rees & Sholto coming together and collaborating on a double dose of celestial, cinematic alchemy.

At Mr Bongo we are massive admirers of drummer, musician, and producer Sholto (Oscar Robertson). His two albums on Funk Night Records and DeepMatter Records, had both been highlights of their respective years. We’d gotten to know Oscar and sent him a few records. Included in the package was Australian pianist-composer Finn Rees’ debut album, Dawn Is A Melody, which was one of our favourite releases on Mr Bongo in 2024.

In Oscar's words 'For me it was a standout modern jazz record - encapsulating a spiritual / hazy dreamy soundscape which hugely resonated with me. Glissando keys and harp with lush melodies, I was instantly intrigued.”  

The pair started following each other online and as luck would have it, Finn was staying in London for the summer season, so they arranged to meet. The pair instantly clicked and said it felt like they'd known each other for years. After 40 minutes of chatting, they started to jam. 

'Love In Memory' and 'Bluebell' were recorded over two days - a track a day in Oscar's SFJ studios. Laid down on mostly analogue equipment, the pair utilised Wurlitzer’s, mellotrons, and ribbon mics through Oscar’s ‘70s Studer desk. Composed and crafted without any real intentions, other than a shared appreciation for the same style of music and approach, the tracks started to take shape. The results were as lush, nostalgic and textured as you’d expect from these two brilliant musicians, with a classical feel inspired by artists such as Piero Piccioni, Piero Umiliani, and Henry Mancini. 

For the beautiful string arrangements, the pair recruited the talents of Sholto's long-time friend and collaborator Clementine Brown (Penguin Cafe Orchestra) and Matthew Hayes of 30/70, Allysha Joy, Xpress Point, Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange fame, was brought in to play bass on 'Bluebell'.

So here we have it, a chance collaborative project built on two musicians' mutual respect for each other's outputs. The result is truly breathtaking.


Finn Rees & Sholto - Bluebell

had the esteemed privilege to flip a track from my homie makaya's amazing 'in the moment' album.  head to https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-moment-remix-tape to cop the cassette...or name your price for the digital!  

malik abdul-rahmaan - tom tom's ghost [from makaya mccraven's remix tape]

blink. is a band founded in Chicago in 2006 that blends rock and improvisation in new and exciting ways. Their new album on Ears and Eyes Records pays tribute to the great saxophonist/composer, Steve Lacy, by interpreting five of his compositions and debuting five original songs that are inspired by Lacy's energy and aesthetic. Featuring.....

Jeff Greene : basses, compositions, arrangements
Quin Kirchner : drums
Dave Miller : electric guitar
Greg Ward : alto saxophone

www.facebook.com/blinkmusic
@jeffgreenemusic
www.jeffgreenemusic.com
earsandeyesrecords.bandcamp.com
@earseyesrecords

The Delicate Beast

Music and Lyrics by Kenneth Whalum
Produced by Kenneth Whalum
Co-produced by Qmillion 
Mixed by Qmillion
Mastered by Chris Athens

Broken Land

Free Download

Ghost Town

Wax & Wane
BRANDEE YOUNGER
Featuring Anne Drummond

Brandee Younger, harp
Anne Drummond, flute
Dezron Douglas, electric bass
Mark Whitfield, guitar
Dana Hawkins, drums
Chelsea Baratz, tenor sax
Chargaux, violin & viola

Recorded at the Breeding Ground Recording Studio by Tariq Khan

Produced by Casey Benjamin
Co-Produced by Tariq Khan

Presented by Revive Music and B. Alexis Music

MusicFunky


Brandee Younger "Soul Vibrations"

Interview on WVEW FM (107.7 or www.wvew.org) with Bobby Broom and Vermont Jazz Center Director, Eugene Uman. Mr. Broom discusses his concept of arranging, importance of melody and rhythm.

Bobby Broom Interview

Stoned Soul Picnic

A Rose For Cindy

Samba Esquema Novo

Chove Chuva

In a new era of genre-bending music, Makaya McCraven pushes the boundaries of sound and rhythm to create categories of his own. Called “a sound visionary” who is “not your everyday jazz drummer”, McCraven is a beat scientist. Whether behind the drums or in the lab, mixmaster Makaya McCraven moves between genres at lightning speed.

The Jaunt

Makaya McCraven

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