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Mix Tape 04/25

New records that we sell in the <a href="http://www.mrbongo.com">shop and on the website</a>. Updated weekly.

Mr Bongo Weekly Selections

Mix: descobertas

mood - 7

FIP Radio (en live) - 2

„Nanu?“ – this little interjection in the German language expresses wonder, surprise and a curiosity for what has just been presented to you. It playfully resembles the title of our release „nanou“, produced by Zurich based trio @ali_dada, whose dreamy and unwinding music has indeed aroused our curiosity, surprised us, made us wonder and keen to dive deeper into their world of soothing soundscapes.

This EP may be seen as a soundtrack for moments in which you feel free from capitalist tension. Catching up on Jenny Odell‘s advice in „How to do nothing - Resisting the Attention Economy“, the mood of the songs may be a dedication to the idea of #NOMO – „the necessity of missing out“. An opposition to the overstimulation of our everyday life: „This idea of doing nothing is trying to give permission to have some emptiness.” We affirmatively embrace this idea as an invitation to pause, recline and laze while listening to those 4 calming songs. It‘s the assent to an idle that has facilitated the realization of this EP for ali dada. Obligation-free time opened up spaces for ideas and sketches to flourish. „zwueschetag“, as a „day in between“ originated in the beginning of the pandemic and describes a tool for ali dada to handle the uncertainties of a life without stability. „345“ is the street number of an off-space (www.345off.space), where the trio has recorded and produced their music, and which provides a vibe that allows them to engage optimistically in these fickle times of live.
In ali dada‘s productions you‘ll ever find a playful combination of elements from various, rather distant genres. References to experimental ambient vibes meet the love for jazzy, psychedelic guitars and warm, mellow hip-hop beats. In extended jam sessions they reflect on how the sounds feel to them and how they actually want the listener to feel. And indeed you seem guided – to slow down, linger and listen carefully. As the 3 musicians are sensible for imperfections and glitches you often can hear tiny, subtle elements, such as snippets or field recordings in the background. It‘s these little acoustic surprises that expand the space for dreaming and shape a cosmos in which you want to close your eyes and drift away in airy realms or sparkling beach water.

who is ali dada?
orlando ludens: guitar, bass, post-prod
mf jaeger/rulla: beats, modular, soundscapes, post-prod
max licht: synths, food, spaces, post-prod

sofia sturm (featured on laguna): harp
mishy misch: advisory board, enabler and important ally

ali dada - eineno

First track on side A of the debut LP "Løft mig op, så jeg kan nå" by I Think You're Awesome

Go to www.løftmigopsåjegkannå.dk for download of the entire album

Kasper Staub - juno & wurlitzer
Alex Jønsson - guitar (right side)
Morten Kærup - banjo 
Jens Mikkel - bass
Andreas Skamby - drums

All music by Jens Mikkel

Recorded live in Aarhus, Aprll 30th '13 by Anders Ørbæk
Mixed by Anders Ørbæk
Mastered by Emil Thomsen

Artwork by Simon Gorm Eskildsen

I Think You're Awesome - Be Kind To Your Neurosis

greedy

THINK LATER

cut my hair

run for the hills

Cosmos Giants

Lost Temple (feat. JJ Whitefield & Igor Zhukovsky)

Pale Blue Eyes

Curly Hair

Bridging past and future, and blending nostalgia with modernity, Julia Mestre’s musical universe expands with the first single ‘Sou Fera’ from her upcoming album. The Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer, who won a Latin Grammy as part of the brilliant Bala Desejo, is gearing up to unveil a new project that reaffirms her distinctive sound and aesthetics. Embarking on a new road trip, Julia ventures into uncharted territories with this new single. The track, infused with a road-inspired rhythm, was produced by Julia herself alongside Gabriel Quinto, Gabriel Quirino, and João Moreira.

Sun-drenched Balearic airiness mixed with a relaxed Brazilian boogie groove and city pop sensibilities, ‘Sou Fera’ is rich in the halcyon warmth of a beloved ‘80s mixtape. Julia’s breezy vocal timbre navigates a fusion of inﬂuences, including Brazilian icons Rita Lee and Marina Lima, British singer-songwriter Sade and contemporary Brazilian artist, Ana Frango Elétrico. Synth-laden melodies and walking bass, alongside Julia's light and sensual vocal delivery are a sweet taster to the magic of the forthcoming long player.

With its strong ‘80s inﬂuence balanced by contemporary elements, ‘Sou Fera’ captures the transition between the aesthetics of ARREPIADA and the new directions explored in the upcoming album. “The single embodies duality: outwardly, we exude strength and resilience, while inwardly, we are constantly healing and reinventing ourselves. I wanted to reﬂect this ‘wild woman’ spirit—her sensitivity and determination, always chasing dreams,” Julia explains.

“‘Sou Fera’ was created on the road, living the touring life. It reﬂects the present moment—the experience of being constantly in motion, discovering new cultures and places, but also dealing with the solitude and introspection that this lifestyle brings”, Julia elaborates.

Julia Mestre - Sou Fera

The new neo-soul guitar album of @toshiki-soejima & Nakohimama

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Toshiki Soejima & Nahokimama - Rise and Shine

hunger is the best spice. 🍜 streaming now across platforms https://idm.fm/spice

Illustration & Animation by Harousel https://www.instagram.com/harousel
Mastering by Aphrow https://www.instagram.com/aphrow.music

Music By ►
Astra - https://www.instagram.com/astramusics
DenisSky - https://linktr.ee/denissky 
Divint - https://linktr.ee/divint_lofi 
Eastern Sage - https://www.instagram.com/producereasternsage_ 
eva gomi tenshi - https://www.instagram.com/eva_gomi_tenshi 
Moon-uh - https://linktr.ee/moonuh
Genkairo - https://www.instagram.com/genkairo.music 
lifeboat - https://solo.to/lifeboat
Luca Skyline - https://www.instagram.com/lucaskyline/ 
Shirogarasu - https://linktr.ee/shirogarasu 
yamato - https://www.instagram.com/yamato_lofi 
Sora - https://www.instagram.com/sora_lofi 
untldrm - https://linktr.ee/untldrm

hunger is the best spice.

🍜 Download Album

Divint - Bamboo Grove

La proie et l'ombre

Sans contact

Troisième Dizaine

SOUIMANGA

Wounded Hero

Courageuse

Putting a fresh spin on two tracks from New Regency Orchestra’s standout debut album, Momoko Gill and Samtheman, step up to the plate on remix duties. Two exciting and innovative names rising out of London’s next generation of artists they’ve reimagined NRO’s Afro-Cuban jazz vibrancy in their own personal and distinctive way. Blurring the lines between remix and new production, Momoko turns ‘Para Los Papines’ into a meditative, transportive, percussive cut laced with her ethereal vocals, as Sam flips ‘Sambaroco’ into an Afro house styled groover with Caique and P Wavey on the mic.

London-based drummer/producer/songwriter and vocalist, Momoko Gill, provides the first of the remixes. With an explorative ear and a rejection for imitation, her unique style has seen her collaborating with artists including Matthew Herbert, Coby Sey, Tirzah and Alabaster DePlume. Nourished by elements of NRO’s take on David Amram’s ‘Para Los Papines’, Momoko’s clever sampling of the bass, percussion and horns melds this track into a new dimension. Drawing from a Buddhist myth, her lyrics and intimate voice provide a celestial, mythological touch to the remix.

Talking on the remix Momoko says: “I wanted to make something that feels more like a recontextualization of the original and a continuation of the conversation. Unlike the original which sounds looser and starts with the more jazzy orchestration, NRO’s version kicks straight into the vamp and has a more linear structure, where the orchestrated bits serve as a release of tension as well as a destination. I enhanced that by making a new line through sampling the double bass which, in retrospect, sounds almost like a line you’d hear in grime and used vocal sampling to drive the groove.”

Next up, Samtheman, co-founder of the label/collective Brighter Days Family, takes on ‘Sambaroco’. Sam’s genre-bending productions are both inspired by, and experimenting with, sounds from around the globe. Reworking the groove into an Afro house rhythm, Sam invites two emerging young artists with ties to Brighter Days Family, Caique and P Wavey, to take to the mic and add a new, vocal-led flavour to the remix. 

Sam mentions, “Together in the studio, we listened to the original version by Tito Puente, Caique came up with a phrase inspired by the name of the tune. “Ela me faz samba roco, Ela me faz samba loco…” Then the rest of the vocal parts started flowing. Continuing to use the name of the original for inspiration, P Wavey begins his verse with, “Sambaroco-ni, now everybody just follow me…” In my mind, the original is a salsa song that is about carnival, or a salsa interpretation of carnival, in particular Brazilian carnival hence the title of the song.”

More than just reworks, these tracks are conversations, between continents, cultures, and genres, through the forward-thinking lens of two of London’s rising stars.


New Regency Orchestra - Para Los Papines (Momoko Gill Remix)

L'inconnu en personne

Jump Up

Proudly presenting Maravilhosamente Bem the powerful, female-centred third album by Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, and creative director, Julia Mestre.
Alongside being a member of the Latin Grammy-winning Brazilian supergroup, Bala Desejo, Julia has been steadily building a solo career where her unique vision and alluring soft, sultry voice take centre stage. Drawing inspiration from ‘80s ballads, MPB, pop and disco productions, each song on this third album finds Julia creatively exploring different characters and tones.

A love-song-driven LP at its core, Maravilhosamente Bem holds a playful mirror up to blissful days gone by, artfully reimagined with Julia’s own modern twist. An album filled with love and nostalgia, it pays homage to her love of classic female disco divas such as Donna Summer, Sade, Alcione, Lady Zu, and the Brazilian rock queens Rita Lee and Marina Lima. Of that latter pairing, the late iconic Brazilian vocalist and musician Rita Lee (Os Mutantes) is referenced in the music video for the first single, ‘Sou Fera’, blessing Julia with a magical guitar. Marina Lima then provides guest vocals on the album’s closing track, ‘Marinou, Limou’, with her name transformed into a mantra by Julia.

Channelling a lo-fi ‘80s ballad aesthetic, Julia navigates a multitude of themes across the nine sublime tracks. From the sexy, whispered performances on vintage horror movie-inspired tunes ‘Vampira’ and ‘Pra Lua’, to the delicate, fragile love lullabies of ‘Sentimento Blues’ and ‘Cariñito’, and the seductive disco diva embodiment on dance tracks ‘Veneno de Serente’ and title track ‘Maravilhosamente Bem’. Another hidden highlight is the palette-cleansing mini-suite, ‘Interlúdio dos Amantes’. A luscious strings instrumental piece that lends to the beautiful Sade-esque ‘Seu Romance’.

Produced by Julia and longtime collaborators Gabriel Quirino, Gabriel Quinto, and João Moreira, Maravilhosamente Bem sees Julia embarking on a new era of her musical career. This sensational third album is a captivating showcase of the creative vision and versatility of one of Brazil’s finest stars. Released on Mr. Bongo (ROW) and Altafonte (Brazil/Portugal).


Julia Mestre - Pra Lua

Kicking off a new edit series on É Soul Cultura, head honcho Luke Una hands over the keys to three secret weapon edits of transcendental dancefloor tackle. Having spent a lifetime getting his hands dirty digging in crates, Luke’s collection of off-the-beaten-track gems is second to none. For this three-track É Soul edit release, Luke delivers a one-way ticket to the outer reaches of the universe soaking up sounds from Trinidad, the UK and Cameroon along the way. Strap in for a triple threat of signature Luke Una edits reworking Ella Andall, Slick Mission and Manu Dibango for the modern dancefloor.

Up first, Luke twists and tweaks the Caribbean radiance of Ella Andall ‘My Spirit Is Music’, enriching this high-energy heater. Speaking about the track he said, “It’s a remarkable, ‘90s, swerve ball, machine soul, afrobeat groove from Trinidad. Incredibly rare, but most importantly it’s a wonderful fusion of drum machine and this almost carnival-like feel to this afrobeat rhythm that just turns it into the outer cosmos.”

Following that, Luke gets suitably cosmic on the dub dials with his 5am Shabeen Proto House Edit of Slick Mission ‘Times Up’. Produced by Jerry Pike of Atmosfear / Elite Records fame, Luke recounts, “This is a very much missed slice of UK house pressure which has its foot firmly in a proto-house feel. Very DIY, rough and raw – it’s an absolute gem. This is one that has definitely escaped most eyes.”

Last but not least, it’s a stop in Cameroon shining a light on the legendary Manu Dibango and his cover of ‘Jingo’ featuring King Sunny Adé. “Their version of ‘Jingo’ takes the original classic into a whole new level of outer space, afro brilliance. It’s such a beautiful cover and really turns the track into something else. The musicianship and vibes just scream out. Oddly no one really seems to know it.”

Three certified winners from Luke’s underground arsenal, reworked, refined and ready to be deployed on any dancefloor when the feeling hits.

Manu Dibango ft King Sunny Adé - Jingo (Luke Una's Dancing In Outer Space Edit)

Slick Mission - Times Up (Luke Una's 5am Shabeen Proto House Edit)

Ella Andall – My Spirit Is Music (Luke Una's Machine Soul Tops Off Edit)

The Call Of The Flow

Shut Down, Vol. 2

Fun, Fun, Fun (Mono / Remastered 2012)

Baldhead Bridge

Zion Gate

Heligoland

Babel (feat. Martina Topley-Bird)

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Funky Monks

Público

No Era Cierto (Live)

El Camino (Live)

Radio Citizen's "The Hop" featuring Bajka. Taken from Radio Citizen's debut LP "Berlin Serengenti" on Ubiquity Records. Available 

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Radio Citizen - The Hop

Beginnings

Norway

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