Exclusive Brazil Giveaway:

I remember visiting London for the first time when I was just 14. Me and the homie Mr. Speak jumped on a plane and went digging for records mainly. Most of the record stores we visited then, don’t exist anymore. Happy to still have those memories though. That Reggae shop was one of my favorite spots that trip and Mr Bongo was located in the same building if I remember correctly.

Now Mr Bongo recently launched their brand new website and online store. To celebrate this, they’ve put together a 10-track sampler containing the finest of the current Mr Bongo sound. They’re giving this away as a freebie via their Bandcamp page for the next 30 days…so hurry up and download.

Almost two decades later I still have love for Mr Bongo because they’ve been rereleasing some incredible albums from Brazil. They’re even in the process of launching their first venture within Brazil so we can expect even more beautiful exclusive music to come our way. One of our favorite albums rereleased on Mr Bongo this year is without a doubt Cravo & Canela‘s “Preço De Cada Um”. Take a look at their impressive catalogue while you’re at it.

In celebration of their new site we’ve been given the opportunity to give away 3 x CD’s and 3 x LP’s of our favorite Mr. Bongo rerelease to our visitors (that’s you). So if you would like to WIN one of these Cravo & Canela CD’s or LP’s for FREE here’s what you have to do.

1. Send an email to info@moovmnt.com (before Nov. 25 2011) and tell us why you need to win this album.

2. Don’t forget to mention to put ‘Mr Bongo’ in the subject title and also put ‘CD’ or ‘LP’ in there so we’ll know what your preference is.

3. Increase your changes of winning by placing a comment…yes I will check. All winners will be contacted late next week!

Cravo & Canela – Iboru Iboya [128kbps]

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Mellow Music Group drops the final single from the “Helpless Dreamer” compilation. It’s Oddisee & Toine (from DTMD) who bring us “Different Now”, which is available as a free download HERE. The compilation album is available via in case you were wondering.

Oddisee & Toine – Different Now [left click to download]

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You might have been wondering ‘what happened to Iman Williams‘…’when is she gonna drop some new music’? She’s been on a long journey and sometimes things don’t exactly go as planned. So Iman decided to bundle the music she was working on and release it under the name “Stupid Human Tricks”. This album was produced by BusCrates 16-Bit Ensemble and is now available via Iman’s Bandcamp page. Just wanted to share “All This Time” (Down and Out) with ya’ll which might vocally not be the strongest song, but I like the overall sound of this a lot. Lots of potential here and I hope Iman drops something ever more solid in 2011.

Iman Williams – All This Time (Down and Out) [112kbps]

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Early 2009 I got some music sent to me by Reggie B and was amazed by the talent this guy has.We posted about this album long before it was actually finished, but the time is here…“The Traveler” is a fact. In the past few years Reggie’s been working hard, releasing music (both through iTunes and for free). Because he and INnatesounds have always been so generous, I suggest you all give his new album a listen. If you like what you hear make sure to support his music and get yourself a digital copy of “The Traveler” via

Reggie B – The Traveler Ft. Pharoah

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I’m sure we all haven’t forgotten about what happened in Haiti in January. With the “Notes For Haiti” compilation album, Detroit and L.A. join unite and come together on one album to show love and support. Most songs you might already know, but still well worth the support! Check the official press release…

Moved by the catastrophic earthquake and aftershocks that ravaged the island nation of Haiti, a group of artists is asking the public to remember the difference each of us can make. The project, “Notes for Haiti”, is a way for the collective to thank the public for their support of the island nation to date – and hopefully inspire folks to give more of the help that’s that still needed.
Estimates are that beyond the more than 230,000 Haitians who lost their lives as a result of the earthquakes, another 300,000 were injured and over one million were left homeless.
The album is available digitally in a “pay-what-you-want” format as of Tuesday, June 1, 2010 through the website notesforhaiti.bandcamp.com. All proceeds from album sales and donations are funneled directly to Oxfam America’s ongoing Haiti relief efforts.
The compilation features exclusive content and album material from Karriem Riggins, eLZhi (Slum Village), Blu, Fashawn, Exile, Aloe Blacc, Crown Royale (Buff 1 and DJ Rhettmatic), Invincible, Now On (Mayer Hawthorne, IX Lives, Jackson Perry), 14KT, Houseshoes, Co$$, Sene, AB, Marv Won, Jordan Rockswell, and SlopFunkDust.
The concept behind the “pay-what-you-want” format (used previously by bands such as Radiohead) is that the user can dictate the price paid for the album as a whole, or for each song purchased individually (for as little as $1). The donations are processed directly to Oxfam America through the secure BandCamp-PayPal portal, removing unnecessary overhead or infrastructure costs at the point of sale.
Oxfam is working in multiple locations to provide clean water, sanitation, shelter, seeds and running cash for work programs. Though their public appeal to Haiti has closed (for the time), this project will continue to affect their ongoing efforts on the island.
Detroit natives Niles Heron (Los Angeles) and Sarah Lockridge-Steckel (Boston) executive produced the album with gracious contributions from artists, promoters, managers, and good people nationwide.

Please visit the Notes For Haiti Bandcamp page and give generously! I just donated $5 and I truly hope that you, you and yes you have a heart as well and dig deep into your pockets. We’re only streaming these two bangers at a low bitrate, cuz for only $1 you can BUY the entire album.

Now On (DJ Haircut, Jackson Perry, IX Lives) – Doo It

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Co$$ & Sene – Let’s Begin

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