VA [2023] - With Love: Volume 2 (Compiled by Miche) [Mr Bongo Records #MRBCDLP280] (Full Album)

We posted a teaser to this compilation a few weeks ago with details of each track where we estimated the vinyl value of each and estimated that it would cost around £9k to buy each one individually on vinyl.

It's the second eclectic Miche compilation, "With Love: Volume 2", from Mr Bongo Records containing some really obscure Latin music from South America and a few known modern soul tunes amongst the 15 tracks and as a bonus the CD edition contains a 16th track.

The follow up volume to "With Love Volume 1" is more focused on the dancefloor. One of Miche's highlights is an anthemic gospel version of Stevie Wonder's 'As' by The Family Tree (a project produced by Julius Brockington which, according to Discogs (which isn't always 100% reliable) lists Sharon "I Specialize In Love" Brown as a member. 

For the modern soulies, Cecil Lyde, Freedom and The Eleventh Commandment are well worth the 'admission charge' alone as that's over two grand's worth of original wax right here!

The compilation was released on 6 Oct digitally, on CD, Cassette and on limited edition 2 x Pink Vinyl LP or 2 x Black Vinyl LP. The prices for physical media on Bandcamp are cheaper than on Amazon (see below Amazon prices in brackets).

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Rare Soul
Format:	Album / Compilation
Media:	Digital / CD / Cassette / Vinyl
Label:	Mr Bongo Records
Cat No:	MRBCDLP280
Date:	06/10/2023
Price:	£10 (£9.99) / £10 (£14.99) /  £8 (£N/A) / £22 (£23.99)

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VA [2023] - With Love: Volume 2 (Compiled by Miche) [Mr Bongo Records #MRBCDLP280]

To our estimation, at current Discogs values, there is approx. £9k worth of tunes on this second eclectic Miche compilation, "With Love: Volume 2", from Mr Bongo Records.  

There's some really obscure Latin music from South America and a few known modern soul tunes amongst the 15 tracks and as a bonus we received a 16th track which is only available on the CD release.

The follow up volume to "With Love Volume 1" is more focused on the dancefloor. One of Miche's highlights is an anthemic gospel version of Stevie Wonder's 'As' by The Family Tree (a project produced by Julius Brockington which, according to Discogs (which isn't always 100% reliable) lists Sharon "I Specialize In Love" Brown as a member. 

For the modern soulies, Cecil Lyde, Freedom and The Eleventh Commandment are well worth the 'admission charge' alone as that's over two grand's worth of original wax right here!

The compilation is set for release on 6 Oct. It will be available digitally, on CD, Cassette and on limited edition 2 x Pink Vinyl LP or 2 x Black Vinyl LP. 

The lowdown

01 - Billy Boomer [1982] - I Like What She's Doing [Blast #BR-336] £175

02 - P.J. City [1986] - Straight Forward (Non-Stop) [Rise #2-61254] £1,230

03 - Maxwell [1981] - Realize [Maxwell #PM 101] £1,500

04 - Cecil Lyde [1981] - I'll Make It On My Own [Alwest #HB 92049 S] £450

05 - Mixed Generation Enterprize [1979] - Feel So Good Inside [Blastoff #CSS 175] £340

06 - Mark Meadows [1983] - You And Me [Conark #CON-1001] £530

07 - Alice Cohen & Fun City [1979] - Save The Best 'Til Last [WMMR 93.3  #None]

08 - Banda 22 [1983] - A Luz Que Brilha Meu Viver [Coomusa #CDC-006] £430

09 - Zé Da Lata [1983] - Mistério Brilhante [None #992 051-7] £83

10 - Rogers Mitchell [1970] - Dame Solamente Amor [Arena Producciones #SD 0304] £40

11 - The Eleventh Commandment [1975] - Then I Reach Satisfaction [Fast Track #FT 2505] £120

12 - Billy Boomer - You Can't Hide [Blast #BR-336] £175

13 - Freedom - High On You [Freedom #7032-12A] £3,000

14 - The Lost Family [1974] - Blow My Mind [Innovation II #IV 9160 / International Music Bag #CP-11231] £75-£90

15 - The Family Tree [1979] - As [ALA #ALA G-902] £270

16 - Rogers Mitchell [1970] - Te Amare Mas Asi [Arena Producciones [LDP-082-XX] £530

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Rare Soul
Format:	Album / Compilation
Media:	Digital / CD/ Cassette / Vinyl
Label:	Mr Bongo Records
Cat No:	MRBCDLP280
Date:	06/10/2023
Price:	£10, £10, £8 / £22

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Cut Capers [2023] - Medina [Self Released]

We first featured Cut Capers, a 9-piece, horn led, band from Bristol, last month with their excellent single "On The Way Up" which was their first release since Feb 2020.

A second, very Latin style single, "Medina", has been released from their forthcoming album "Sightseeing & Short Negotiations" due on 29 Sep. 

The band describe it as "Balkan-leaning horn heavy epic. Blasting angular melodies and anthemic vocal refrains, the track takes inspiration from Santana, Gogol Bordello and The Cat Empire". Any the wiser? As we aren't.

We're not really feeling this one in comparison but let's wait to see what the album has to offer as this is a bit of a radical departure.

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Details

Rating:	7.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Latin Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	28/07/2023
Key/BPM:	10A/115
Price:	£1

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Toby Ernest [2023] - Give It Up [Gold Records]

L.A. based Danish (Copenhagen) singer-songwriter Toby Ernest (Tobias Buch-Andersen / The Red Baron) is the former lead singer of Danish psychedelic soul trio The Late Great Fitzcarraldos. His latest, Latin inspired, single "Give It Up" (released today) is a definite nod to his time spent in Cuba, South America and Jamaica.

Toby released his debut single "Rescue Me" in Sep 2019 and has now released around another ten with "Give It Up" being his second this year so far.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Latin Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Gold Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/02/2023
Key/BPM:	9B/107
Price:	£1

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Luis Radio & Pietro Nicosia [2022] - Barraka (Walter G Remix) [Groovebom Records]

The original, more house, version of "Barraka" by Luis Radio and Pietro Nicosia was released 23 Jul 2021, but this new Walter G Remix, released on Friday (29 Apr 2022),  leaves it standing. A superb Latin, jazz/funk, house instrumental which I defy you to keep still to!

I can hear so many influences in here a bit of "Papa Was A Rolling Stone" (Temptations),  "Always There" (Ronnie Laws) and "Jingo" (Candido) all rolled together.

Italian DJ/producer Luis Radio (Luigi De Angelis) last featured here with Sicilian Walter G on "Soul Charge" in January.

Details

Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Jazz Funk / Latin Soul / Instrumental
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Groovebom Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	29/04/2022
Key/BPM:	8B/123
Value:	£1

Azteca [1973] - Someday We'll Get By [Columbia #KC 32451]

A great piece of latin modern soul by Azteca from their 1973 album 'Pyramid Of The Moon'. Azteca were formed by ex Santana members Coke & Pete Escovedo in 1972 which included their sister Sheila (Sheila E).