Warning this is a biased review
Hi, yep it’s a site for Mr Bongo’s Brazilian Beats Box Set. I’ve got a soft spot for this series as while I was working as a DJ in Warsaw Poland, I made an attempt to name and promote a new genre of music called ‘Asiento’ after the shipping license that largely determined the location of the Africa Diaspora.
The idea was to play any modern fusion of afro-origin music with modern electronic music, including afro/latin house, nu Jazz and so on. Unfortunately I only ever managed to get one person on board (DJ Maceo Wyro – Warsaw’s finest) and perhaps was a little too early for things to take off (this was in 2000).
Anyway, Mr Bongo succeed where I didn’t and fair play to them there…
Timjim
Official Press Release Mr Bongo Records
Brazilian Beats Box Set
Brighton’s Mr. Bongo has long stood as Europe’s standard bearer of cutting-edge Latin music. No series has done more to consistently bring quality Brazilian music to taste-makers and the dance floors of enthusiasts worldwide than the label’s legendary Brazilian Beats imprint.
Previously only available as separate albums, this renowned series now comes to you in this special-edition 8CD boxset containing all 8 volumes and digital box set containing the first four volumes in the series plus digital-only bonus tracks.
Artists include Seu Jorge, Marcelo D2, Masters At Work, Jorge Ben, Ive Mendes, Trio Mocoto, Tenorio Jr, DJ Marky, Pete Heller, Joao Donato, Toni Tornado, Som Tres and many more.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM FROM THE SERIES:
“Every track is a highlight” Time Out
“True samba magic 5/5” Musik
“This compilation series just keeps getting better and better” 24/7 Magazine
“Anyone with even a passing interest in Brazilian music needs this” DJ Magazine
“The music, as ever with Mr Bongo, is straight from the top drawer” DMC
