This release is a story of serendipitous stars aligning. Having released Bala Desejo’s anthemic single, 'Baile De Máscaras’, back in May 2023, we could sense that we had a summer classic on our hands. We always thought that it had the potential to find fans in a dance music audience, and thanks to a fortuitous moment whilst listening to Gilles Peterson's radio show, we heard a mysterious “Jamz” edit of the track. In a further twist of fate, the sensational DJ, producer, and radio presenter Jamz Supernova recently graced our Great Escape in-store event with a phenomenal DJ set. After some feverish digging and emailing to her team, we discovered that she was a fan of the original song and had made a personal edit to play in her DJ sets. Gilles had heard Jamz spinning the edit and asked for a copy, and by sheer coincidence and good fortune, it all fell into place.

For this release, we have included the original edit that Jamz and Sam Interface had made for personal use only. It is a beast of an edit that gets heavier and deeper as it progresses. It makes the track dancefloor ready and adds to the anthemic nature of the original. Additionally, Jamz and Sam wanted to deliver a further updated remix where the pair have added more percussive elements that take the song in a tropical house direction. So, a massive thank you to Jamz and Sam for allowing us to make these wonderful productions available for all.

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Bala Desejo - Baile De Máscaras (Recarnaval) - Jamz Supernova & Sam Interface Remix

Bala Desejo - Baile De Máscaras (Recarnaval) - Jamz Supernova & Sam Interface Edit

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Afternoon Glory : Guessaï invite Léon Phal | 27.11.23

If ‘After The Dawn’ was the hors d'oeuvre to Project Gemini aka Paul Osborne’s next chapter, ‘Colours & Light’ serves up a slice of the main course. Heralding the official announcement of Paul’s sophomore album under the same name, the title track further showcases the sonic palette listeners should expect to sample across the forthcoming album.
 
Garnering a deluge of BBC 6 Music plays and a brilliant reception, ‘After The Dawn’ sparked excitement around the prospect of a new LP from Project Gemini. Breaking through the winter gloom, the second single ‘Colours & Light’ further spotlights a refinement in Paul’s sound. Talking of the origins of the track, he states that it wields a “UK folk-rock sound with a breakbeat-like rhythm section, partly inspired by a live version of Pentangle’s ‘Wedding Dress’ from a 1973 TV performance”. A psychedelic trip through time and emotion, hazy hues and wistful horizons.
 
Paul’s reverberating vocal refrains draw you in from the get-go, with the cauldron of folk-flavoured guitar, earthy bass and ethereal organs providing a ritual of resonance. Jack Sharp of Wolf People/Large Plants fame stands front and centre, leaning into that rock-tinged feeling with an expertly constructed, wah-wah fuzzed guitar solo. Creating the breakbeat foundation, Sababa 5 drummer Raz Man and percussionist Paul Elliott from Eleven 76/Call Sender work in unison to conjure up a captivating groove.
 
‘Colours & Light’ gives an alluring insight into what’s to come on this much-anticipated follow-up LP. Moving deftly between light and shade, through folk, psych and hazy funk, whilst being artfully enveloped in Paul’s signature cinematic style.

Project Gemini - Colours & Light

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A Vision of Panorama - Imagery

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Han Litz ft. Kid Sublime - 'Face The Flute (edit)'

Finn Rees, one of the key members of Melbourne’s bubbling music scene, announces his debut solo album, Dawn Is A Melody on Mr Bongo with the first single, ‘Looking Up’. As part of 30/70 and Close Counters his previous work has found form in its groove, Dawn Is A Melody instead places the piano and arrangements centre stage, embracing a timeless warmth infused with bittersweet melodies and saturated textures.
 
The lead single ‘Looking Up’ is a divine dose of uplifting, soul-rousing optimism that kicks off the album. A blank canvas for Finn and a whole host of Melbourne’s finest talent to fill with colour. Sitting between spiritual and cinematic, the track instantly envelops you in a swell of vintage hues, Lucky Pereira feathering the drums as Blakely McLean Davies riffs on the double bass. Finn’s fingers flow across the ‘70s Yamaha grand piano, delicately dancing around Siwei Wong’s stunning harp playing as the track builds and breaks. A sublime string section made up of Chloe Danger, Eunise Cheng, Nils Hobiger and McLean Davies, alongside shimmering vocal harmonies by 30/70 bandmate Allysha Joy, lift the track to limitless heights.
 
Finn’s layered synthwork on the Moog and Prophet provides a contemporary touch to proceedings, but one of the beauties of ‘Looking Up’ and the rest of the Dawn Is A Melody is its inability to be placed by age or era. A blend of inspirations from Arthur Verocai to Alice Coltrane, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson to Kamasi Washington, tied together with recording and mix engineer Henry Jenkin’s vintage recording setup warmth.
 
Just as the swell washed in at the start, the tide draws ‘Looking Up’ to a close, fading back out across the horizon as the sun sets another story.

Finn Rees - Looking Up

After the much acclaimed Daniel Haaksman edit for "Curimão" by Fernando Falcão, comes another Haaksman rework in the shape of "Ondas" (Portuguese for "Waves"). It´s #2 in the recently launched "More Black Atlantica Edits" series.

"Ondas" is an edit of an unreleased track by the mysterious Malandros De Berlim, a four piece German-Brasilian outfit that only released one 7" single in West Germany the mid 1970s and then disbanded.

"Ondas" is a deep rare groove samba, which easily lets the listener picture a late afternoon surf ride in the waves of Arpoador beach in Rio De Janeiro. It´s a beautiful deep track for the laid back DJs or the wee small hours sets that will create warm waves across any dancefloor.

Enjoy the wave ride!

Ondas

Os Malandros De Berlim "Ondas" (Daniel Haaksman Edit)

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Experience a fresh take on Roy Ayers’ classic track “What The T,” masterly remixed by Delfonic – you won’t realize how much you needed it until you hear it! We’re talking a seamless blend of funk and disco, raising the original tempo to a groovy 120BPM with a worthwhile extension of 80 seconds. Ideal for DJ sets aiming to keep the jam rolling.

This edit, staged for a digital release, is a must-have for every Roy Ayers aficionado and fervent DJ. Featuring an ensembled jazz squad, including the iconic drummer Bernard Purdie and bassist William Allen, Delfonic’s revolutionary spin breathes a whole new life into this timeless masterpiece.

Riding the wave of his professional DJ career since 2004, Delfonic – Markus Lindner in the real world – has decked his mastery across Berlin and wider Europe. His zeal for the groove is unquestionable, seamlessly blending genres drawing from his hip-hop roots. His unconventional DJ approach, open-minded music taste, and flawless flow have made him a crowd favourite.

Delfonic calls upon his vast musical palate, versatile DJ skills, and a deep-seated love for all things music. This has positioned him as a major trendsetter in modern music. He’s the mastermind behind labels – OYE Black Label, OYE Edits, and Money $ex Records, which gave rise to talents like Max Graef, Glenn Astro, Alex Seidel, and more. Now a staple at esteemed Berlin venues like Paloma Bar and Club Gretchen, Delfonic has proven to be the model DJ that consistently electrifies the dancefloor.

Don’t miss out on this mesmerizing Delfonic Edit of ‘What the T?’ – a fresh spin on a cherished classic bound to elevate your funk and disco set!

Roy Ayers - What's The T? (Delfonic Edit)

Monday Tsubaki: Dexter Colt - 01.04.24

Latin 45 number 6: http://www.mrbongo.com/products/tito-puente-tito-s-odyssey-b-w-sahib-shihab-om-mani-padme-hum

A. Tito Puente - Tito’s Odyssey
AA. Sahib Shihab - Om Mani Padme Hum

A. Tito Puente - Tito’s Odyssey
Often referred to as "the king of latin music", Puente was a master timbales player, composer and band leader born in Harlem, New York.

‘Tito’s Odyssey’ is the third Puente track in our Latin 45’s series. Taken from the Tico-Allegre All Stars LP recorded live at Carnegie Hall in 1974, released on Tico. A dramatic intro to top all dramatic intro’s; a wall of building percussion, a huge horn section and crowd noise.

Previously unreleased on 7”. Popularised in the UK by the likes of Snowboy, Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge.

 
AA. Sahib Shihab - Om Mani Padme Hum
The biggest drop in latin music! Taken from Sahib’s ‘Jazz Joint Vol. - Companionship’ LP released in 1971 on German label Vogue Schallplatten featuring other players including Kenny Clarke, Milt Jackson, Francy Boland and Benny Bailey.

Shihab was an American born jazz and ‘hard bop’ saxophonist who worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonius Monk, Kenny Clarke, Art Blakey, John Coltrane, Art Farmer, Donald Byrd and many more greats.

‘Om Mani Padme Hum’ is a sanskrit word and widely used Tibetan Buddhist mantra.

Previously unreleased on 7”.

Sahib Shihab - Om Mani Padme Hum

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Sahib Shihab - Om Mani Padme Hum

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