Mr Bongo

Björk inspired by Has' Hourglass Sanatorium

somdomatter — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Björk's latest obsessions include Has' landmark Hourglass Sanatorium, via The Guardian.

Exclusive Hollie Cook Mixtape

somdomatter — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Exclusive Hollie Cook mixtape up now at iheartau.com

The ELP Laser Turntable

somdomatter — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We were in very early this morning, which is a good thing because we had time for a little wander around the internet and found this; witness the ELP Laser Turntable.

World Circuit’s Cumbia Cumbia 1 & 2 Compilation out now

somdomatter — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

World Circuit Records released Cumbia Cumbia 1 & 2 on Monday as a double CD and limited edition double LP.

Sofrito @ Bedroom Bar, London this Saturday

somdomatter — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Recommended event for Saturday if you are in East London. Je Ne Sais Quoi @ The Bedroom Bar with DJs Hugo Mendez & Frankie Francis (Sofrito), Prince Fatty Sound System, Simbad & Rootsteady.

A Solid 170bpm Kind of Guy: An Interview with DJ Marky

somdomatter — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Soundsandcolours.com interview the powerhouse of Brazilian drum and bass that is DJ Marky

Argentine Film Festival in London

somdomatter — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Taking place from Thursday 19th April until Sunday 22nd at the Ritzy in Brixton, the 1st Argentine Film Festival of London showcases the latest in Argentine cinema – as well as a couple of nods to the country’s film history. Opening the festival will be Chinese Take-Away, a heart-warming comedy starring Ricardo Darín (star of The Secret In Their Eyes).

Hollie Cook 'In Dub' album launch party

somdomatter — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

We will be celebrating the release of Hollie Cook and Prince Fatty's new 'In Dub' album on 17th April at Bush Hall in London. Full information and tickets available from their website.

Jende Ri Palenge - People of Palenque

somdomatter — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Film-makers/music producers Santiago Posada and Simon Meija came to Palenque, near the Caribbean coast of Colombia, to record the music of the area and to make a documentary film about the music and people of Palenque.

Havana Santiago - Carnival at Rich Mix, London

somdomatter — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

From 2nd to 4th March East London’s Rich Mix host a Cuban inspired cultural takeover. ‘Havana Santiago’ is a three day exhibition curated by Boiler Room’s Thristian bPm and featuring a host of guests including Charlie Dark, Vince Vella, ourselves and Gilles Peterson. The show is a record of a trip taken by Thristian and photographer Pia Ebrill last year, from Havana to Santiago de Cuba.

Jirí Trnka centenary today

arjunchawhan — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Czech legend's 100th birthday

Les Mains Noires – Sounds from Northern Brazil

somdomatter — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Raw Carimbo and Forrò sounds from the North of Brazil courtesy of Sofrito.

Mega Munden new website

andyedwards — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

I Love Dust Designer , Mega Munden who illustrated the cover of our Psychedelic Pernambuco release (Rozenblit / Mr Bongo) launched his new website this week. Go take a look!

Glasgow Film Festival 2012

somdomatter — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Glasgow Film Festival 2012 will take place from 16 - 26 February in sixteen different venues across the city (including a swimming pool and The Tall Ship). Feature films, shorts, special events, and live and interactive happenings sit side by side in their unique programme.

Sofrito podcast series

somdomatter — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Hugo Mendez, Frankie Francis and co. have posted all of their previous Sofrito flavoured mixtapes online, and you can now subscribe to them on iTunes or direct at http://sofrito.postbocks.com/

Lost Pasolini Interview

somdomatter — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

On October 30, 1975, three days before he was murdered, Pier Paolo Pasolini was in Stockholm to present what was to be his last film, Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, to Swedish critics. A roundtable discussion was recorded with the intent of turning it into a radio broadcast but news of the filmmaker's death oddly resulted in the withholding of the recording rather than, as would surely happen today, an immediate publication. Eventually, the recording was lost, but as Eric Loret and Robert Maggiori tell the story in Libération, Pasolini's Swedish translator, Carl Henrik Svenstedt, a passionate archivist, recently discovered his own private copy. In December, the Italian newsweekly L'espresso posted the audio recording and published an Italian transcript. Here, for the first time, is an English translation. After a couple of informal questions, the roundtable officially opens with "Ladies and gentlemen…"

V&A Friday Late: Hot Brazil

somdomatter — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Ahead of carnival season comes V&A’s Friday Late: Hot Brazil on 27th January, celebrating the energy and ingenuity of Brazil through art, music, dance and plenty more from the likes of Paraíso School of Samba, Braziliality and João Brasil.

Hollie Cook's Psychic Dancehall side-project

somdomatter — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A very interesting side-project from Hollie Cook, Psychic Dancehall is psychedelic synth-noir pop with a difference according to The Guardian, who selected them as their Band Of The Day today.

'Boca do Lixo' retrospective at Rotterdam

arjunchawhan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Rotterdam International Film festival will be showcasing features and shorts from 1960's São Paulo’s so-called ‘Boca do Lixo’ (Mouth of Garbage), the nickname for the working class neighborhood in the center of the city.

Russ Dewbury's Jazz Rooms returns to Brighton

andyedwards — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The Brighton Jazz Rooms, is a legendary club session that needs no introduction. Its unique sound, vibe and attitude have made it one of the longest running sessions in the world. With DJ Russ Dewbury at the helm, the Jazz Rooms opened its doors in Feb 1987 and went on to hold residencies at 5 different Brighton venues, most notably the Jazz Place in Brighton, UK, Dewbury has since taken the Jazz Rooms worldwide with successful residencies across the globe, most recently in Australia and the Far East.

Soundway’s Musical Map of Colombia

somdomatter — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

For close to ten years now Soundway’s mission has been to present the lost musical gems from around the world: Obscure a-sides, b-sides and album cuts that have remained unavailable and unreleased outside of their home countries – if at all.

Rookie of the Year: A Q+A with LargeUp’s 2011 Best New Artist, Hollie Cook

somdomatter — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Huge thanks to Large Up / Okay Player for naming Hollie Cook as their newcomer of 2011.

A fireside chat with Mr Bongo's David Buttle on Red Bull Music Academy Radio

somdomatter — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Mr Bongo founder David Buttle talks shop on Red Bull Music Academy Radio

Hamlet review plus Abbado does King Lear

somdomatter — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Total Film gives Hamlet with 5 stars, and..

Win a copy of Rio Breaks on DVD

arjunchawhan — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Win a copy of Rio Breaks on DVD courtesy of The Cooler

Pasquale's Top 3 Bongos

andyedwards — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Film writer and academic Pasquale Iannone shares his top 3 films from the Bongo catalog...

10 track sampler giveaway to celebrate the new site

somdomatter — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

To celebrate the launch of the new website, we've decided to giveaway a ten-track selection containing the finest of the current Mr Bongo sound. You can download it for FREE here, but be quick because it will only be available for 30 days.

Hollie Cook live on Jools Holland

jprivett — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Hollie Cook and Horseman live on Jools Holland with Metallica, Lou Reed, Aaron Neville and Nile Rogers amongst others.

Retro Hamlet Review by NY Times

arjunchawhan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Interesting New York Times review of Grigori Kozintsev's HAMLET all the way from 1964....

Radio Soulwax Presents Batuta Discos

somdomatter — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A one hour mix of Brazilian bits and pieces from 2ManyDJs aka Soulwax

Apache changed Erykah Badu's life

somdomatter — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Erykah Badu says Apache changed her life in an interview with Red Bull, ahead of her much anticipated appearance at the Red Bull Music Academy in Madrid.

Cinema of Brazil 2011 fest

arjunchawhan — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Check out the Cinema of Brazil 2011 festival as it screens some fresh new gems coming out of Brazil including Pachamama by Glauber Rocha's son Eryk Rocha.

Pledge for Brazilian Guitar Fuzz Bananas - The Movie

somdomatter — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A documentary film that follows record store owner, producer and vinyl archaeologist Joel Stones as he explores uncharted territories of psychedelic Brazilian music.

Tom Zé lecture at Red Bull Music Academy (Madrid 2011)

somdomatter — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

From it's dadaist roots to its present day incarnation, the godfather of Brazil's tropicália movement, Tom Ze, breaks down the true story of the scene - with some impromptu song and dance in the process.

Brazilian Psych-Rock In Memory Of Lula Cortes

somdomatter — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:59:42 GMT

A concise and very interesting post about the works of the late Lula Cortes - soon to be available on 180 gram vinyl LP's on Mr Bongo.

Sofrito Warehouse Special with Owiny Sigoma Band Live

somdomatter — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:25:57 GMT

The Owiny Sigoma band's album on Brownswood Recordings is one of the best releases of the past year - putting a London approach onto some heavy Kenyan sounds for a Luo-London Soundclash.

Elza Soares @ Mau Mau, London

somdomatter — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:05:29 GMT

The first of two London shows for Rio samba star Elza Soares, a singer respected for over 50 years service to samba, during which she has had a number of hits including “Se Acaso Você Chegasse”, “Boato”...

Mutant Hifi's Surf & Ska Top 10

somdomatter — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:11:19 GMT

Ten Surf and Ska selections from Nick 'Mutant HiFi' Coplowe in preparation for his collaboration album 'Return Of The Gringo' with Prince Fatty

In pictures: Rio photographed over the years

somdomatter — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:50:27 GMT

In pictures: Rio photographed over the years courtesy of the BBC and Getty Images

The story of Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band

somdomatter — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:11:02 GMT

Angus Batey's sleeve notes (originally written for Strut Records in 2001) explore the weird and wonderful history of the Incredible Bongo Band

Prince Fatty, Hollie Cook, Horseman and The Mutant HiFi UK mini-tour

somdomatter — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:04:52 GMT

The Prince Fatty Soundsystem are on the road this week stopping off in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow and Dundee.