Mr Bongo Record Club Volume One – Various Artists (Vinyl 2LP)

The first instalment in our new ‘Mr Bongo Record Club’ compilation series – a selection of favourites, recent discoveries and sought after obscurities, which form the basis of our DJ sets and our radio show of the same name. Including cuts by Claudia, Cortex, Dave Pike Set, Fruko, Neno Exporta Som, Connie Laverne, Barbosa and more.

SIDE A: 1. Neno Exporta Som – Deixa A Tristeza / 2. Alipio Martins – Piranha / 3. Lemos & Debétio – Morro Do Barraco Sem Água / 4. Barbosa – Seara De Ocala / 5. Dave Pike Set – Mathar

SIDE B: 1. Lantei Lamprey – Fish & Funjee (Komi Ke Kenam) / 2. Buari – Karam Bani / 3. The Rwenzori’s – Handsome Boy (E Wara) Pt. 1 & 2

SIDE C: 1. Mavis John – Use My Body / 2. Big Youth – Mammy Hot Daddy Cool / 3. Tappa Zukie – Freak

SIDE D: 1. Connie Laverne – Can’t Live Without You / 2. Alex Rodrigues – El Mercado / 3. Cortex – Chanson D’Un Jour D’Hiver / 4. King James Version – He’s Forever (Amen)