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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)

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)

It wouldn’t be summer without it – Spacewalker’s back in the driver’s seat with the 12th ride in the Coastin’ series.

Featuring music from Leo Basel, Qendresa, Larry June, Bonnie e Jimmy, Paul Hardcastle, Luisito Quintero & more! You know the drill, windows down, volume up, destination TBD – indulge!

Coastin' 11 >https://on.soundcloud.com/noYbrxoOr6p0m8AF9m

Coastin' 12 by Spacewalker

Next up in the Mr Bongo Record Club mix series we invited Norwich-based DJ collective and party purveyors Soul Stew to give us a taste of what they're all about. Firmly rooted in the city's scene for over 9 years, they've been throwing some of the finest parties Norwich has to offer. Alongside championing local talent they’ve also hosted a real range of some of the top international selectors from far and wide, including Sassy J, Volcov, Mark Grusane, Sadar Bahar, Floating Points, Ash Lauryn and Ge-ology to name only a handful.&nbsp;

As a DJ duo Bill and Jack are a real joy to see behind the decks. Effortless blends of unforgiving, unquantized disco, boogie, house, techno and beyond. Their style, skill and passion led to them being signed to Sounds Familiar earlier this year and has seen them play at Fabric, KOKO, Pickle Factory, We Out Here, Lost Village, Field Maneuvers and many more great dancefloors.

To accompany the mix we caught up with Bill and Jack to get an insight into Soul Stew from the duo themselves. Read the interview here - https://www.mrbongo.com/blogs/news/mr-bongo-record-club-soul-stew

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - Soul Stew

Though the New Jersey label Cheri Records only released a handful of records between 1974–1982, its impact echoes through soul, gospel, disco, and modern dance culture, and influenced artists ranging from Patrick Adams to MF DOOM.

We're happy to present the funky gospel from a group led by legendary producer Julius Brockington, The Family Tree, and their tune "Brand New Day".

The compilation Let Me Down Easy: Echoes From Cheri Records will be released via Miles Away.

Exclusive Premiere: The Family Tree "Brand New Day" (Forthcoming on Miles Away)

It's All Good

ELTB x Radio Alhara - 11.11.25

WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-AtumhHMS0

ELTB x Radio Alhara - 11.11.25

In the run-up to our Mr Bongo x Higo Beat Japan tour with DJ Nature we are shining a light on some of the incredible Japanese DJs we have joining us. 

miharu, a rising talent also based in Kyoto. As well as working behind the counter at Face Records, she’s regularly found playing across the city and broadcasting on the likes of Tsubaki fm. Her mix elegantly sweeps through a variety of Japanese sounds moving from celestial into more uptempo, touching on funk, cosmic, hip hop, jazz and beyond with a sprinkling of MPB in there for good measure.

Mr Bongo Record Club Guest Mix - miharu

Superbreak Radio Show Episode 106

Monthly DJ set from the ALONE TOGETHER studio

1H of DEEP HOUSE MUSIC, old and new ❤️

If you dig what you hear, please consider following me on other medias, it truly helps 👇

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Tracklist :

00:00 Eloi - The Great Delusion
09:00 Louie Vega - Seven Mile (feat. Moodymann) [Extended Version]
15:10 Mr. G - U Feel Mi (Kai Alce's New Feel)
20:32 Restless Soul Feat. Nathan Haines – After Hours (Dennis Ferrer Remix)
24:54 Giles Smith - I Can Change Your Life (Deep Dub)
29:32 Ben Hixon & Stonie Blue - 4 The Dancers (feat. Stefan Ringer)
37:23 Chris Wonder, Franck Roger & M'Selem - Reason (Frank's Moist Dub)
42:00 Toronto Hustle x Sean Roman - Could This (An Abacus Edit)
47:00 JT Donaldson - Changing Times
52:00 Kokoro - Dide O (Ash Lauryn & Stefan Ringer Remix)

Spotify Playlist (not all tracks avalaible) 👉 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7EFyPf0qCy5pyYt6aQ42v7?si=e1ca2bbfdb0448d3

S/O to all the dope artists for the dope music
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ALONE TOGETHER SESSION 003 - DEEP HOUSE

Broadcast live for the depthchargesessions.com raid train - December 2025. Honoured to be invited back after a storming reception in May! This edition featuring forthcoming music from Pegasvs, Nathan Haines and Intr0beatz, plus Fred P, Boo Williams, Ron Trent, musclecars and so much more... this one gets deep and HEAVY. Out to the heads... can we squeeze one more show in before new year?




DEPTH CHARGE Sessions #233: with guest A SPACESHIP (Alex Traska)

ELTB x Radio Alhara - 09.12.25

WATCH HERE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIG-fw4skP8&t=18s

ELTB x Radio Alhara - 09.12.25

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