amazon club opens the new rotterdam based voodoo gold imprint with a 7 track mini album. operating from the depths of the south-american jungle, amazon club brings us a collection of tropical, 70s disco-influenced house tracks combined with some dreamy, cinematic soundscapes. let the upbeat vibes and rich instrumentation of these tracks carry you away on a journey to the rainforest and the hazy shores of the amazon river.

london and rio unite to celebrate 100% carnival vibes in this the third instalment on the limited edition 10- vinyl collector s series of brazilian influenced sounds, barefoot beats. veteran disco lover and production maestro ray mang drops a drum-tastic number batidas da paixao which packs more dance floor punch than a night in bahia on the caipirinhas ! meanwhile over on the flip, brazil based dj and producer carrot green conjures up yet more mighty dance floor moves with the horn led arno . music that you can dance to in the sand, or on the dance floor. vamos!

the second chapter of the various artists serie -obscura europa s.a- is here. synth based -dark band sound- on its maximal exposure. from brazil to belgium, passing by switzerland, poland and australia, this serie presents some of best darkwave hymns uncomprehensively not pressed on vinyl to date. all tracks have been analogically remastered specially for this vinyl version by eric van wonterghem.

coastdream from brazil is the third artist on the deeptrax label. again a full 4 track ep, with these raw massive beats over a 90s feel, ecstatic house landscape which has that totally unique, beautiful naive and devastating dancefloor destruction factor

next to step up to d edges conceptual label olga is solo berlin artist martin mueller aka youandme. the acclaimed producer serves up three brilliant tracks that, like all releases on this label, are designed specifically with the brazil clubs futuristic styles and sumptuous sound system in mind.

estudando o samba is a concept album by brazilian singer tom zé, recorded in 1976. it was listed by rolling stone brazil as one of the 100 best brazilian albums in history. - released for the first time in nearly 40 years on 180 gram vinyl.

limited first pressing of 500 numbered copies on yellow 180 gram vinyl, including 4 page booklet and housed in a pvc protective sleeve.
pelé: birth of a legend tells the miraculous story of the legendary soccer player’s rise to glory from a young boy, to the 17 year old who scored the winning goal in brazil’s first ever world cup victory in 1958. from a life full of disadvantages and an impoverished youth in brazil, pelé used his unorthodox yet authentic style of play and his unbeatable spirit to overcome all odds, find greatness and inspire a country that he changed forever.
the original motion picture soundtrack, comprised of several styles of latin music, is composed by the indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist a.r. rahman (slumdog millionaire). described as the world s most prominent and prolific film composer by time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and traditional orchestral arrangements. rahman won many awards including two academy awards, two grammy awards, a bafta award, a golden globe and four national film awards.

from a live broadcast recorded at rock in rio 2, maracana stadium, rio de janeiro, brazil, 18th january 1991

sao paulos phillipi and rodrigo return to deewee with mantra and new beach. mantr is a percussive psychedelic ride from the far side, new beach is phillipi and rodrigos take on new beat. brazil meets belgium. produced and mixed at deewee by david and stephen dewaele of 2manydjs/ soulwax. sleeve design by ill studio, paris.

the first renascence 12” contains five tracks from coastdream. some dance floor tools with a fresh and punchy vibe straight from brazil including a darkside rework by the german producer annanan.

as half of heltah skeltah, 1/8 of the boot camp clik, and with a successful solo career in his own right, sean price (brooklyn, ny) had a cult-like following, releasing critically acclaimed projects such as ‘monkey barz,’ ‘jesus price supastar,’ and ‘mic tyson.’ sadly, sean price passed away in his brooklyn apartment in august of 2015. the entire music community has since been grieving his untimely death, though the release of this 30-track mixtape, now available on vinyl offers an opportunity for fans and friends alike to celebrate the life and career of the storied mc.
limited pressing on purple splatter double vinyl.

release #50 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

ein halbes jahr nach seinem erfolgreichem debütalbum - elaenia -, das von musikliebhabern und kritikern als eines der besten alben des jahres 2015 abgefeiert wurde, veröffentlicht der britische dj und produzent sam shepherd aka floating points die kuiper ep, auf der er auf den beiden, zwischen 14 und 18 1/2 minuten langen tracks, seine fähigkeit auslebt, elektronische und organische klänge zwischen laptop und orchestralem ensemble zu einem perfekten klangerlebnis aus jazz, electronica, klassik, soul und brazil zu verweben, was er auch live in montreux und beim melt! festival präsentieren wird.

release #48 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

release #43 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

release #45 in mr bongo’s brazil 45 series.

release #46 in mr bongo’s brazil 45 series.

daniela caldellas is a producer and dj from brazil. having released music in many styles and guises over the years, burn the past, her debut offering as terr, sees her return to her electro and techno roots. this three track ep on hotflush recordings showcases caldellas extensive capabilities as a producer, with a variation of styles present throughout. from the vocal refrains of burn the past via metropoliss electro flirtation to the stadium-sized may day, caldellas flexes a sure-footed range that hints at whats to come.

release #41 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

the return of the original palingsound from rotterdam. the paling trax imprint continues in 2016 with two fresh releases. paling trax 2 is a split ep featuring one of the label s curators, lenson, who has invited koperen koos coastdream from brazil. fresh, raw club techno cuts! support by ben sims, bodyjack, charlton, stranger among others.

san proper gushing on dg..small initial pressing on this one... be quick... tip! san: “lovers, friends, fam. and fans – love is in the air, get ready.” finally, the craze you’ve all been waiting for. this ep listens like one of dr. proper’s infamous radio show or deejay set. impossible to categorize, dropping house, electro, funk, and paying homage to disco. l.o.v.e. is a collaboration with ms. hollywood. an alliance that results in the whole breathing sexy and deep. whereas san proper stays in character for the rest of the ep. his use of the reverb adds shine and glory, and the drums are hit hard. in other words, music with an unprecedented character–just the way we like it.

new end of dayz *lost* by the italian producer kaiser with remixes by janzon (germany) and coastdream (brazil).
played by ben sims, angel molina, takaaki itoh, john barera ...

l_ is the moniker of the brazilian producer and sound artist luis fernando. having released his debut album love is hell in 2014 through the berlin-based antime imprint, he also received attention with a slew of remixes and contributed to several compilations, most notably »hy brazil vol. 7« which was hand-selected by chico dub, one of the most important figures in the brazilian electronic music scene.
the 6 track vinyl release includes a download code.

release #36 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

release #37 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

the second release from spazio records is a transatlantic affair. made by the dynamic duo zopelar from sao paulo in brazil and sumorai from the southern part of sweden. the tracks are the fruits from jams made behind hotel walls in tokyo. deep, raw and sticky-icky.

as he keeps busy on d edge s new sub label olga with a brand new artist album, boss man renato ratier also manages to serve up a hot new ep on the main label with dynamic regard stimming. the pair cook up two fine tracks that showcase both of their styles in all their glory. philosophy goes first and is a playful, loose limbed dance floor groover with parping blasts of sub bass, richly soulful pads and slow burning sense of crescendo that will really lift dancers up and carry them away. it is perfectly detailed and expertly produced to really jump out of the speakers and is sure to be a massive hit this summer in brazil and beyond. conscious then flips the script and slows to a perfectly seductive crawl. lazy drums, slow blasts of white noise and a poignant bassline all get backed by glowing pads and the overall effect is soothing, seductive and sensual. this is a fine ep from two very talented producers and cements a long standing relationship in style.

serious heat from brazil with new gangmember seixlack! busca vision!

ltd 2015 repress ...the mysterious new barefoot beats label drop a killer, extremely limited 10inch of rare brasilian disco grooves for their debut. nyc dj legend eric dunks duncan flips a classic brasilian groove on the a side that really gets the party started. on the b, sao paulo based disco fiends selvagem hook up with carrot green and build a seriously heavy latin bomb that pays tribute to their beloved bahia where the mareh festival is held each year.

since the release of his first album in 2013, lucas arruda has quickly established himself as one of the most talented young artist and composer from brazil. his music is filled with fusion style, mixing influences and elements from his latin musical background, with his genuine admiration for jazz, soul and funk music.

release #30 in mr bongos brazil 45 series is a brazilian disco/boogie double.

release #26 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

new years deal - the first vinyl release for simple things records include tracks of various artists. this time on board we have an international company of artists from: germany, ukraine, brazil and russia. hope you will enjoy it!
simple things records is an electronic music label based in moscow, russia in 2013 owned by sergey alexandrov (shyam). the concept of our label is based on house and techno genres, but nevertheless we are not focusing only on these directions. our label is always open for new talent.

deleted - einer der besten lounge-serien der welt, hotel costes, bringt nun in zeitlicher reihenfolge alle 15 bisherigen folgen auf schwarzem doppelvinyl heraus. jede der von stephane pompouganc zusammengestellten ausgaben hat ein individuell-exquisites tracklisting. vol.3 kommt mit 15 tracks feat. shirley bassey, gotan project, a reminiscent drive, lustral, coco steel & lovebomb, u.v.a.

2015 repress !! the prolific lay-far has had a string of stunning 12 inches over the past few years and nothing seems to be stopping him either. aroop roys eclectic work as a producer has been supported worldwide by numerous tastemakers including gilles peterson, kyoto jazz massive, patrick forge and laurent garnier. we got in touch with aroop after hearing his brilliant contributions on g.a.m.m. (brazil breakdown part 1 & 2) and on his basic fingers debut he continues his trait of delivering top quality reworks. three versatile tracks that pack a mean punch. rare groove, steel band disco and a slice of funk - it is all in here. come get it while its hot!

label head tobias lindén is making his long awaited return with this 3-tracker of deep, hypnotic techno. here, his analogue signature sound laced with organic percussive elements marries with strong influences from tobias frequent visits to brazil.

a violent disturbance in a crowd ep, stephan barnem delivers a rabble rousing three tracker ep of blistering techno. being heavily championed by maceo plex, this is another great release for his great ellum imprint. originally born in brazil, but raised between berlin and venice, stephan barnem. his latest 3 tracker on ellum is a powerful beast, featuring the lead track violent disturbance a hypnotic techno infused groover of epic proportions. on the flip and kina, featuring junyi on vocals gets tougher as we are spirited away in haze of hedonism. finally h is a dark destroy prodding the analogue underbelly of the ep into submission!

messalina keeps up the pressure with another fantastic assortment of balearic gems including a heavy steel drum version of the classic *papa was a rolling stone*, plus *peace & war*, a throbbing afro disco groover with phat bass, funky synths, killer piano hook and a great positive message. its over to brazil on the flip with the brilliant *katarina*, a slo-mo chugger full of rio flavour edited to perfection by balearic maestro andy kidd with the promo already receiving a lot of attention in ibiza. lastly we have *crioula*, lucci capris floor friendly version of a lost jose roberto samba funk classic. top quality all the way.

from the prolific chicago house legend glenn underground comes 3 more dope re-edits: direct current (with some perfectly synced up and in key vocal drops from loleatta holloway), a hard to find groove from kellee patterson and azymuths brazil (extended from 3 mins to 11 on the b-side)

release #19 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

release #20 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

hello sailor is a party and record label based in brooklyn, ny founded by brazilian-born, new york based renata do valle. since 2012, the label has been staging events with an array of local and international artists. hello sailor recordings debuts with the focus on releasing only 7inch records and building its collection of significant disco, funk, afro, and balearic music.the energy of the tropics, sunset, and the beach informs the feel of this music. hello sailor recordings first 7inch release is a remastered african jam called muko wapi and an edit by french musician joakim. brazil meets africa via france!

sao paulos selvagem drop a masterful double sider for universal cave 004. tudo bem is sunny, soulful aor bliss. a tribute to a favourite brazilian musician and an update for contemporary rotation. luanda is hypnotic, psychedelic tropicalia. truly digging deep, selvagem give universal cave a taste of the forward deep & free sounds of balnearico from brazil. balnearico is the fusion of balearic and balneario, the portuguese word that is synonymous with beach.

release #18 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

release #17 in mr bongos brazil 45 series.

polysom brazil vinyl lp repress import, released in 1972. certainly one of the greatest albums by this excellent (and oft-overlooked!) group from the 70s! 180 gram vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

following the appetizer of the two 12 inch singles *trinidad (disco mix)* em1128tep and *j ouvert* em1129tep, we now serve up the main dish, the fine 1977 album steel funk by john gibbs and the unlimited sound of steel orchestra, a new addition to our em steel pan series.

polysom brazil vinyl lp repress import, released in 1971. a seminal set from jorge ben one that mixes samba soul with more baroque arrangements from the legendary arthur verocai