How do Mr Bongo keep releasing such fantastic tracks? We don't know but it's a good job their Record Club releases the annual compilation (now on Vol. 7) so we've got all the top tracks all in one place.
We've already had a sneak peek at this with SOYUZ featuring Asha Puthli & Sven Wunder and 'Spring Has Sprung' (see review HERE) so now Autumn has arrived you even more summery Latin love from Mr Bongo and from further a-field on this 21 track compilation.
Not only is there chilled out Latin jazzdance classics, some stormin' U.S. disco funk (particularly The Duncan's 'Too Damn Hot' and 'Love Games' by Thandi Zulu & The Young Five) and the best disco track you've always wanted to get your hands on, 'Come Inside' by The Shades Of Love.
I like this Latin/disco-funk 2-genre theme that's a little reflective of other recent Mr Bongo comps like the John Gómez and Nick The Record Present TANGENT (see review HERE - these two DJs were really good a the recent WOH Festival even though the clouds were gathering at the time) and the 'With Love' series by Miche (see review HERE - who was at many stages at WOH but I saw him mostly at the Near Mint record fair).
Not so keen on the 'Between The Sheets' cover version but as to endorse and merge the themes, the closing track is a rare one, classic and BIG all at the same time- a Studio Rio version of 'Lovely Day' with Bill Withers himself! You'll all have a lovely day listening to this from beginning to end and back again - highly recommended.
PS. also worth revisiting, Mr Bongo Record Club Vol 6. (see review HERE).
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Mr Bongo Record Club Vol.7
Release date: 4th October, 2024
Label : Mr Bongo
Catalog Number : MRBCDLP304
Format : 2xLP Vinyl / CD / Digital / Bandcamp
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