reissue of the second album from bell orchestre, originally released in 2009. limited clear double vinyl edition.

reissue of the second album from bell orchestre, originally released in 2009. classic black double vinyl edition.

180 gram pressing, double lp: 23 tracks, gatefold sleeve with many photos and extensive liner notes, limited and numbered release

remastered from the original master tapes

the greatest hits from jazz icon billie holiday on double vinyl.

repress / reissue

a side = john williams , b side = hans zimmer

col. 2lp: (2 x 140g lps (lp1: bananengelb, lp2: rot) in einem single sleeve jacket mit vierfarbig bedrucktem insert.)

ambient / kraut / electro

afro exotique 2

limited clear vinyl edition with download code included.

classic black vinyl edition with download code included.

2x12 inch lp incl liner notes

reissue of the 2005 debut album from bell orchestre on limited clear vinyl with download code included.

reissue of the 2005 debut album from bell orchestre on classic black vinyl.

this volume caribbean rare groove is an invitation to discover music from the cultural mix of the islands and countries located on the caribbean sea. from haiti to the bahamas via the french west indies, this journey explores the traditional rhythms of soca, calypso or biguine that musicians such as gordon henderson, max cilla or the group skah-shah have skilfully blended with soul, funk or disco influences, creating a unique groove with multiple facets. have a good trip!

after more than 10 years, montreal based outfit bell orchestre are back with a new album. the limited clear vinyl lp includes a download code.

after more than 10 years, montreal based outfit bell orchestre are back with a new album. the black vinyl lp includes a download code.

originally released in 1977

originally released in 1978

strut present the first ever new international studio album by one of the all-time great african big bands, orchestre les mangelepa. “last band standing” is out now! comprising congolese musicians who settled in kenya, les mangelepa helped drive the east african evolutionary spur of one of the greatest musical artforms, african rumba, during the 1970s.

with half a century of existence, beninese band poly-rythmo can easily be considerate as legends of the african music alongside sela kuti and tinariwen. drawing their name from the extensive mix of influences that forged their sound (american soul and funk, nigerian afrobeat, french chanson, congolese rumba, etc.), they are known to be impressively productive as they released from 1969 to 1980 hundreds of eps and dozens of albums. in 2014, orchestra conductor florent mazzoleni visited the band and decided to produce this new album recorded in the legendary african studio satel. with its warm tone and mastery of rhythm variations, madjafalao will instantaneously become a classic of afrobeat and poly-rythmo will share their warm joie de vivre with thousands of people during their european tour starting in late october.

with half a century of existence, beninese band poly-rythmo can easily be considerate as legends of the african music alongside sela kuti and tinariwen. drawing their name from the extensive mix of influences that forged their sound (american soul and funk, nigerian afrobeat, french chanson, congolese rumba, etc.), they are known to be impressively productive as they released from 1969 to 1980 hundreds of eps and dozens of albums. in 2014, orchestra conductor florent mazzoleni visited the band and decided to produce this new album recorded in the legendary african studio satel. with its warm tone and mastery of rhythm variations, Ômadjafalao (watch out) will instantaneously become a classic of afrobeat and poly-rythmo will share their warm joie de vivre with thousands of people

limited hand-numbered double vinyl in gatefold sleeve with cd included. the greatest songs of the ed banger label as never heard before, performed by the 70 piece symphony ensemble orchestre lamoureux, arranged and conducted by thomas roussel.

for over 40 years orchestre poly rythmo de cotonou has combined traditional beninese music with soul, funk, afrobeat, rhumba and cuban rhythms to create this infectious soundà hailing from benin, west africa, orchestre poly rythmo de cotonou has been churning out incendiary afro grooves since 1966. on bosq meets poly rythmo uptown, bosq tastefully reworks 4 of orchestre poly rythmo s legendary recordings. as a die-hard fan, bosq took a subtle approach to the project. according to him orchestre poly rythmo has been a strong influence on his work and he wanted to be respectful to the original tracks. bosq focused on making the tracks dj friendly by beefing up the low end, rearranging and stretching parts out, and adding in extra percussion and a drum machine. the result is a 4-track ep of bumpy afro disco, psychedelic funk, frenzied afrobeat, and sunny soulful grooves. based in medellin, colombia, bosq has released a collection of music on ubiquity records, soul clap records, fania records, razor-n-tape, and more. since 2015, sol power sound, out of washington, dc has released deep sounds inspired by rhythms and traditions from around the globe. the label s output includes afro-latin stompers, re-edits of lost disco grooves, heady percussive tech workouts, and other sonic treats. four stone-cold classic orchestre poly rythmo de cotonou tracks re-shaped by bosq for the dancefloor today..

2x vinyl lp gatefold printed innersleeves, soukous afro reissue

congo funk! sound madness from the shores of the mighty congo river (kinshasa/brazzaville 1969-1982)

electronic stuff

rediscover the world of verdi, one of the most influential opera composers of the 19th century. the vinyl includs some of the most popular songs composed by the italian maestro.

the classical collections focusses on the rich work of french composer erik satie. he is the first of the minimalists and stands as a huge influence for artists like john cage and brian eno including the famous gymnopédies, gnosienne nd3, nocturnes...

erased tapes presents an overview of the label’s 15 year history. comes on triple vinyl with download code included.

a jazz homage to led zeppelin.

eight masterpieces from johannes brahms, played by the greatest orchestras and directed by the best conductors.

2xlp/gatefold lp

with the help of the orchestre regional de la réunion, labelle opens a new chapter in the merging of classical and electronic music, and the heritage of europe and the indian ocean. this third lp, composed especially for the orchestre univers, was recorded live over the course of four concerts, performed at the four corners of the réunion, in the island’s most beautiful concert halls. a sequence of breathless trancelike moments, post-maloya and technological experiments, the album floats between tradition and modernity, like a sonic odyssey that is only the beginning of an ongoing saga…

‘the original sound of burkina faso’ follows the hugely successful ‘the original sound of mali’ compilation released in march this year, also on mr bongo. here we have a collection of songs that pay tribute to a truly golden age of music, touching on folk, funk, blues, highlife, disco, psyche, latin, rock and soul.

best sounds from orchestre les mangelepa