Mr Bongo's page
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The UK's Latin Specialists |
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Mr Bongo Latin DJs |
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Mr Bongo Founder and director of Mr Bongo, David "Mr Bongo" has a huge and diverse Latin record collection. Often visiting Brazil and actively involved with the UK's Brazilian community, Mr Bongo love of Latin has taken him all over the world playing at festivals and carnivals. Musically Mr Bongo is most renowned for spinning an eclectic mix of Brazilian; funk carioca, bossa, batucadas and samba soul and funk old and new. | ||
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Brooklyn DJs Greg Caz & Sean Marquand Brazilian Beat Brooklyn is a club night first started by DJ Sean Marquand in June of 2001 at Black Betty in Williamsburg, New York, initially as a way to share the music he'd bought during a two-year period living in Salvador, Bahia. With the arrival of Claudio Meduza and, eventually, Greg Caz. focus gradually shifted from its psych/Tropicalia origins to a samba-rock groove and the party's reputation began to spread.
Brazilian Beat Brooklyn now stands as the duo of Marquand and Caz, with Meduza making special appearances. | ||
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Ben Mitchell Ben Mitchell's DJ sets are renowned for their uplifting blend of Latin flavours, batucadas and funky soulful percussive vibes. He currently has a show on B-Live Radio As a producer Ben has worked with artists such as Terry Callier, the Lo Fidelity All-Stars, Faze Action and Afrobeat legend Bukky Leo. His own projects include Sao Benitez whose remixes of Masters At Work, Paula Lima, Samantha Mumba and Jimmy Smith have all been club anthems in their own right.
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Lady Jane Bongo Jane's influences and record collection span a wide range of genres including classic Brazilian and Latin. She has a residency at the Big Chill Bar in London's Brick Lane. She is one of only a few female DJs in the UK playing Brazilian and Latin party tunes, mixed with hip hop from all over the world Jane's Myspace page is here
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Phat Kev A turntablist with a difference - Kev plays the pick of Hip Hop, Soul, Disco, Funk and Rare Groove alongside Latin, Boogaloo and Dancefloor Jazz. In 2007 Kev recorded his Brazilian Beats n Pieces cut-ups mix. Definitely one to watch out for. Click here for Kev's Myspace page | ||
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Mr Bongo Supports the Street Angels Charity |
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Street Angels UK was started in
1994 to support the grass roots community in Salvador, North-East
Brazil and the issue of Brazilian street children and the conditions
they face. The purpose of the project is as follows: - To help marginalized women and adolescents to increase their income so that families can keep their children in school. |