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Tadao Sawai  Kazue Sawai  Takeshi Inomata  Norio Maeda  Hozan Yamamoto 

Jazz Rock (琴 / 日本の民謡)

135 LEI

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LP | NEW  | 2020

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Rock Jazz

Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold. NOTE - This product is VINYL / CD PURCHASE ONLY. Digital downloads and streaming of the product are not available.  They say you can't judge a book by its cover, and going by 'Jazz Rock’, nor a record by its title. Though entering into jazz territory and featuring some distorted guitar, 'Jazz Rock' is more a beautiful marriage of funky breakbeat drumming and spiritual jazz instrumentation, combined with traditional Min'yō music performed on the koto and shakuhachi.  Though certainly not an ambient record, 'Jazz-Rock' has the same meditative, other-worldly quality that invites you to sit back, listen and be transported somewhere else. Unfortunately, until now the 'Jazz Rock' album is a scarcity that commanded a high price-tag only for the most hardened of record collectors. So it is a pleasure to make it accessible to all, and we hope you dig this lost, obscure future-classic as much as we do. 

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Power Of Zeus 

The Gospel According To Zeus (Reissue, Remastered, Half Speed Mastered)

119 LEI

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Rock Funk Psychedelic

Seminal funk-rock album originally released on Rare Earth in 1970. Featuring the monster breakbeat on 'The Sorcerer Of Isis’. Formed in Detroit in 1968, Power of Zeus became the first rock band to be signed by Motown subsidiary label, Rare Earth. The group drew inspiration from British hard rock and heavy metal giants like Cream, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin when they created this well-produced, seminal post-hard rock album. After ‘The Gospel According to Zeus’, the group never made another album and the band slipped into obscurity, until it was discovered by the hip hop diggers. The break from "Sorcerer Of Isis" has been one of the most sampled in hip-hop music, including KRS-One, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Cyprus Hill, Tribe Called Quest and Eminem to name a few.

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Foster Sylvers 

Misdeanour / When I'm Near You

39 LEI

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7" | NEW  | 2018

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Funk Soul

Seven inch vinyl pressing. 'Misdemeanour' is a truly classic break and has been utilized by Madlib, Big Daddy Kane, Rodney P, The D.O.C, Pete Rock and many more. Danny Krivit edited the track in 2007, adding an acappella version on the front - still a big record with DJ's. 'When I'm Near You' is a brilliant, deeper cut taken from the Sylvers II LP. Beautiful, golden-era soul written by Leon Sylvers' III, produced by Jerry Butler and Keg Johnson.

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Gang Starr 

Jazz Thing

99 LEI

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Hip-Hop Jazz

With the original UK 7" of this release now as rare as hen's teeth, and with the group having recently 'reformed' for one last album together, the Mr Bongo replica re-release of this 1990 masterpiece by Gang Starr couldn't be more timely.

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Helio Matheus 

Mais Kriola

39 LEI

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7" | NEW  | 2018

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World Boogie Fusion Soul

Mais Kriola' first appeared on Brazilian Beats Brooklyn compilation put together by Greg Caz and Sean Marquand for us in 2006. It's a lovely laid back mid tempo boogie/soul/fusion jam. Originally appeared on Matheus self-titled LP from 1975. 'Maita' is a wonderful piece of warm, upbeat MPB from Doris Monteiro. Originally appeared on her 'Agora' LP from 1976, released by Odeon.

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Cesar Mariano  Cia 

Sao Paulo Brasil

109 LEI

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Jazz

Cesar Camargo Mariano is a celebrated Brazilian jazz pianist, composer and producer, born in Sao Paulo in the 1940's. Step deep into jazz funk/fusion territory - and nail it. Tight, tough drum grooves, intricate arrangements, layers of synthesisers, percussion and FX transport and tell a story from the first beat. Official Mr Bongo reissue.

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Akofa Akoussah 

Akofa Akoussah

99 LEI

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Latin Folk

For their latest deep dive into forgotten and sought-after African music, Mr Bongo has secured the rights to reissue Togolese singer Akofa Akoussah's eponymous 1976 debut album. The set remains something of a classic, with Akoussah variously delivering sweet vocals over local rhythms and guitars, bass, horns and Moog synth parts that showcase her Western funk and soul influences. There are some suitably heavy dancefloor workouts throughout (not least superb opener "Tango") as well as more laidback and stripped-back cuts.

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Atmosfear 

En Trance

99 LEI

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Jazz Funk Soul

Digitally remastered edition. Love for Atmosfear was born out of the underground UK dance scene of the early 1980s; from nightclubs, pirate radio shows and soul weekenders. A localized scene that went on to have a global influence. The band's most notable track 'Dancing in Outer Space' is a certified classic.

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Atmosfear 

Motivation/Extract

59 LEI

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12" | NEW  | 2019

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Electronic Jazz Funk Soul

Another classic from Brit Funk pioneers, Atmosfear. This time it’s the turn of the mighty ‘Motivation’ – pure dance floor, feel good vibes, produced by the amazing duo of Andy Sojka and Jerry Pike. Cut loud at 45rpm.

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