Films

50 Years Of The Cuban Revolution / 4xDVD Boxset / OUT NOW
inc. Lucia, I Am Cuba, Memories Of Underdevelopment and Strawberry & Chocolate
Modern Cuban cinema – borne out of a revolution that took place 50 years ago – is celebrating its golden jubilee this year. To mark the occasion, we are releasing a box set of landmark films from this iconic and turbulent nation.  Shocking, moving, and above all groundbreaking, these four films are the work of esteemed directors, Humberto Solas, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Mikhail Kalatzov and tell outsiders what it means to be Cuban, past, present and future.


Goddess by Satyajit Ray / DVD / OUT NOW
In Goddess (originally titled 'Devi'), Doyamoyee is left alone with her husband’s ageing father-in-law, a devoted follower of the goddess Kali. One evening, the aging widower she cares for has a dream that she is an avatar of Kali, and must be worshipped. Word spreads, and others come to believe that she is an incarnation of the deity. Hearing this alarming news, her husband, Umprasad, returns only to find Doyamoyee herself beginning to believe that she is an avatar; a belief which soon turns to tragedy.

Two Daughters and The Stranger coming soon


Full info on these titles available at  <http://films.mrbongo.com>



Records

Various Artists - Latin Beats Boxset / 8CD Boxset + MP3 / OUT NOW
Previously only available as separate albums, this fantastic special-edition boxset contains over 120 tracks from the old-style mambo, boogaloo, the sounds of Fania to Latin funk and Jazz, as well as contemporary remixes from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Masters at Work, Quantic and Bonde de Role…

Tumi & The Volume – Tumi & The Volume / CD + MP3 / OUT NOW
This has been an office favourite for over a year now.  Mos Def sums it up best... “they are like The Roots of Africa”.  They are a live hip hop outfit from South Africa and this is their debut album, which will be accompanied by European tour dates – see below.

Terry Callier – Hidden Conversations / CD + MP3 / OUT NOW
The long awaited new studio album featuring tracks with Massive Attack is available now.

Prince Fatty – Shimmy Shimmy Ya / Gin & Juice / MP3 / OUT NOW
Vinyl has sold out on this one but you can pick up the tracks digitally from all major stores


Full info on these titles available at  <http://records.mrbongo.com>



Incredible Bongo Band remix competition

Keep an eye on http://www.mrbongo.com for full details of this, it will be launching very soon.  The track will be Last Bongo In Belgium so get thinking.



Prince Fatty opens his studio in Brighton, UK

Prince Fatty aka Mike Pellanconi has been renowned as one of the best recording/mix engineers and producers in the business for a long time – you only have to listen to one of his Prince Fatty productions to understand why.  The studio is now open for live recording, mixing and mastering, if you are interested please contact us.



Gigs & Live Dates

Terry Callier
10/10/09 The Ferry Glasgow UK
14/10/09 The New Morning France
16/10/09 Jazz Pulsations (festival) Nancy France
21/10/09 Metropolis Bristol UK
22/10/09 The Old Market Hove/Brighton UK
25/10/09 Queen Elizabeth Hall London UK


20th Century Steel Band
29/10/09 The Jazz Café, Camden, London