Category Archives: Mr Bongo

SONG OF THE DAY Project Gemini – After The Dawn

Posted on March 14, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

Almost a year ago, I featured the soaring swirls of Scorpio’s Waltz by Project Gemini, a.k.a Paul Osborne. This track dropped just before the release of his debut album, The Children Of Scorpio and, after a much anticipated wait, we … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Juca Chaves – Take Me Back To Piauí

Posted on April 14, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Jurandyr Czaczkes, a.k.a Juca Chaves, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose musical career began the early 1960’s. Over the course of nearly 40 years, he’s celebrated an array of vibrant releases across a varied spectrum of labels. As is career progressed … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Minoru Muraoka – The Positive and the Negative

Posted on November 26, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

For those who enjoy the experimental sounds of DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Surprise Chef and Now-Again’s very own Egon, it may not surprise you to discover they all have something in common: Minoru Muraoka! Born Muraoka Fukuo in 1924, Minoru … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Girma Beyene – Ene Negn Bay Manesh

Posted on July 31, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Born in Addis Ababa, Girma Bèyènè is an Ethiopian lyricist, composer, arranger, vocalist and pianist. Active in what is known as the golden era of Ethiopian music, he recorded from 1969-1978.  As a vocalist he only recorded four songs, but … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Surprise Chef – New Ferrari

Posted on August 23, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

< Bursting with some delectably lush beats and a deliciously cool and cosmic funk melody, New Ferrari is the first single to be taken from Surprise Chef’s forthcoming album, Daylight Savings.  Melbourne’s Instrumental groovers, Surprise Chef, emerged in the Spring … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Idrissa Soumaoro Et L’Eclipse De L’Ija – Nissodia

Posted on August 6, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s epic afrobeat groove-down is nothing short of an invigorating thrill to the system from start to finish! Shivers will not be in short supply I tell you that now, this is DIVINE! Nissodia was originally released in 1978 on … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Kit Sebastian – Rain (باران)

Posted on May 6, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Even before I listened to Kit Sebastian, I was intrigued, if not overwhelmed, with a desire to hear what “a meeting point of different genres from Anatolian Pyschedelia and Brazilian Tropicalia to 60’s European pop and American jazz…” sounded like! … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Rwenzori’s – Handsome Boy (E Wara) Pt 1&2

Posted on February 6, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

I find myself in a similar situation to yesterday with regards to today’s song as there just isn’t much information out there about the band behind today’s little afrofunk gem! What I can tell you is that this six and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Super Elcados – Afro Funk

Posted on June 24, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Aside from its rather enticing and attractive name, Togetherness is Always a Good Venture just also happens to be one very funky record; and a highly sought after one at that! Initially released as an album by EMI Nigeria in 1976, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Ebo Taylor – Yen Ara

Posted on May 1, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

You may recall me writing about Ghanaian artist, Ebo Taylor back in February this year after UK label, Mr Bongo reissued Ebo Taylor and the Pelican’s self-titled album in November 2017.  Fusing highlife with soul, funk and jazz, Ebo Taylor was … Continue reading →

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