Had the double privilege last night, of not only filling in for J.Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, but also getting to sit down with Dave Bongo of Mr. Bongo Records. I’ve been a long time fan of Mr. Bongo’s diverse and eclectic releases, from reissues of the rarest of raer’s out of Brasil to newer releases from artists like Seu Jorge & Hollie Cook. We spend the first hour talking about how he got into the record game, trends over the past 30 years, and some stories connected to some of the music and artists he’s come across during that time. He also shared tunes, some of which have been reissued by Mr. Bongo and some which are rare things that’s he’s discovered, in some cases even quite recently. The whole Mr. Bongo crew is in town for a pop-up at Highland Park’s Rappcats, and I cannot stress how important it is to make it to this one if you are a fan of the kinds of tunes the label has become famous for. I spend the second hour of the show playing some of the things I’ve picked up at various Rappcats pop-ups, just as added incentive to not sleep on this weekend’s soiree. I’ll get the playlist up tomorrow, but for now, enjoy the sounds!
KPFK’s Adventures In Stereo with Dave Bongo – First Hour
KPFK’s Adventures In Stereo – Second Hour
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