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Release Date Friday 26th June 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
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 Itapua, from
the Bahian town of Itapua. 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 Itapua. 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 soughtafter Brazilian compacto by Eduardo Araujo, 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
Tracks: As Ganhadeiras de Itapua - Mare mansa / Ubunto - O Vento Part. As
Ganhadeiras de Itapua / Castanheiro - Este Samba E Meu / Eduardo Araujo -
Madrugada / Tyaraju & Dutra - Pe De Foguete / Tema IV - Tema IV / Orquesta El Sabor
De Nacho - Bim Bim Bom Bom "Que Se Sepa" / The Trinikas - Remember Me / Tommy
McGee - Now That I Have You / Trevor Dandy - Is There Any Love / Wilfred Luckie - My
Thing / The Sylvers - Wish That I Could Talk To You (Kenny Dope Edit) / K.L. Hamilton -
I'm Trying / Wil Collins & Willpower - Anything I Can Do / Powerline - Watching You
(Brand New Remix) / Mac Mathunjwa - Give Us More Love (Edit) / Tapper Zukie -
Visions Of Love / Urias - Vontade De Voar
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