Mr Bongo Record Club Vol.8 2LP

Mr Bongo Record Club Vol.8

"Welcome to Volume 8 of the Mr Bongo Record Club series, our in-house curated compilations that give us a chance to share some of our favourite tracks, hard-fought finds, and unsung gems. These are tracks that have been inspiring us at home, in the office, while DJing, and on the dancefloor. In the cross-genre spirit of the series, for Volume 8 we have selected music from the worlds of soul, boogie, disco-reggae, jazz-funk, and Latin, with a hefty chunk of beloved Brazilian music. Pulling these compilations together is always a highlight of our year, and eight volumes in, we feel this is one of our strongest to date. The album’s journey begins with a heartfelt epic by As Ganhadeiras de Itapuã, from the Bahian town of Itapuã. It’s an area of Brazil that holds a special place in David ‘Mr Bongo’ Buttle’s heart, and where he first met our dear friend, Luciano Rodrigues Dos Santos, to whose memory this compilation is dedicated to. Staying in Northern Brazil, next up is a contemporary dancefloor gem by Ubunto, a DJ and producer from Salvador, which also features As Ganhadeiras de Itapuã. The raw, dusty, punchy sounds of zabumba drummer Castanheiro and the furious guitar-heavy dancer by Tyaraju & Dutra are just two more examples of the Brazilian beauties included on the compilation. There is also a heavy dose of soul music on this volume. The Canadian-gospel sounds of Trevor Dandy, a modern-soul rarity by Wil Collins & Willpower (which has been on our list for years), and a soul-stepper masterpiece by Tommy McGee, are just a handful of the highlights. Not stopping there, we are incredibly proud to present an exclusive rework of The Sylvers' ‘Wish That I Could Talk To You’ by the legendary Kenny Dope. Kenny has excelled himself with this one, fattening up the drums while bringing more drama to the horns and strings. The song now feels more contemporary yet still stays true to its roots. Complete genius! Elsewhere on the compilation, you’ll find a cosmic reggae-not-reggae disco oddity by Tapper Zukie, a South African jazz-funk-disco groover by Mac Mathunjwa, a sought-after Brazilian compacto by Eduardo Araújo, and a Brit-funk / boogie treasure by Powerline. Traversing time, genre, and location, all the tracks on Volume 8 are favourites for their own unique reasons. Music will forever be a constant source of comfort, able to affect you deeply in the most meaningful ways. It’s the gift that keeps giving, and there is so much more to learn, discover, and share, both old and new. • Volume 8 of the Mr Bongo Record Club series, their in-house curated compilations sharing favourite tracks, hard-fought finds, and unsung gems. • Drawing from the worlds of soul, boogie, disco-reggae, jazz-funk, and Latin music, with a hefty chunk of beloved Brazilian cuts. Also includes an exclusive The Sylvers rework from Kenny Dope. • Available in black and magenta 2LP vinyl variants with insert, and CD. "

Tracklist:
1. Maré mansaAs Ganhadeiras de Itapuã
2. O Vento (Part. As Ganhadeiras de Itapuã)Ubunto
3. Este Samba É MeuCastanheiro
4. MadrugadaEduardo Araújo
5. Pé De FogueteTyaraju & Dutra
6. Tema IVTema IV
7. Bim Bim Bom Bom “Que Se Sepa”Orquesta El Sabor De Nacho
8. Remember MeThe Trinikas
9. Now That I Have YouTommy McGee
10. Is There Any LoveTrevor Dandy
11. My ThingWilfred Luckie
12. Wish That I Could Talk To You (Kenny Dope Edit)The Sylvers
13. I'm TryingK.L. Hamilton
14. Anything I Can DoWil Collins & Willpower
15. Watching You (Brand New Remix)Powerline
16. Give Us More Love (Edit)Mac Mathunjwa
17. Visions Of LoveTapper Zukie
18. Vontade De VoarUrias

Label: Mr Bongo
Released: 2026