Category: The Bongolian

We are pleased to have taken delivery of stock of the CD version of the new album by The Bongolian Indian Summer of Love which has arrived at the Blow Up HQ.

It will be released on Friday 17th October and is available to pre-order now from the Blow Up shop and all good record shops. The release will coincide with the album launch at the Blow Up 32nd anniversary at the Britannia Monument London – Friday 17th October.

PRE-ORDER now direct from Blow Up Records Indian Summer of Love:

https://blowup.greedbag.com/buy/indian-summer-of-love

Initial orders from the Blow Up Shop will receive a signed postcard.

The Bongolian will perform live at the Blow Up 32nd anniversary London on the day of release.

Blow Up The Britannia, 20 Monument Street, London EC3R 8AR. The Bongolian and The Forty Fours (live) DJ Paul Tunkin

Advance ticket link: https://wegottickets.com/event/650547

There is a full page interview feature and Harlem Hipshake is reviewed in the latest edition of Blues & Soul Magazine, where the record is described that it “will significantly help to bring about the rise of the Afro-Latin funk revolution and we know who will be leading it! A knock out delight!” Read all about it now…

Friday 15th January at 10am GMT Nasser Bouzida AKA The Bongolian will takeover as the music selector the Radio Raheem playlist for one whole hour. Playing a selection of favourite music picks that Nasser has loved and been influenced by. This is to coincide with the release of theLatin Soul flavoured Harlem Hipshake album on Blow Up Records. Tune in http://www.radioraheem.it/

Rumore magazine (Italy) has reviewed The Bongolian Harlem Hipshake in the latest issue describing it as “…13 brani incandescenti” (ENG “…13 glowing tracks”). Read all about it…

El Beardo The Bongolian hits the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show best of 2020 playlist (BBC Radio 6 Music).

“The Bongolian ‘El Beardo’ I still remember being passed a copy of  The Bongolian’s latest earlier this year I almost fell off my seat when  I heard what they had done, it’s a celebration of that 60’s Latin sound so beloved of the likes of Joe Cuba, Ray Barretto, Hector Rivera and Pete Rodriguez and it’s hardly been off my show since it’s called Harlem Hipshake released on Blow Up Records and it’s banging! Craig Charles

Listen back:

Listen back into the show at 1:14:13

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qhbm

Thanks to Craig and the shows team for all the support for the Harlem Hipshake album this year.

“This is El Beardo. The Bongolian. Been getting behind this album for weeks now and the good news is it came out yesterday on Blow Up Records. Its called Harlem Hipshake and it’s fantastic! Come on go out and buy it, support your funk and Soul.” Craig Charles BBC Radio 6 Music 14/11/2020

Listen back: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000pf7k

The Bongolian ‘El Beardo’ was added to the Groove Therapy playlist at 2SER FM Australia today. El Beardo is taken from the sixth album from The Bongolian ‘Harlem Hipshake’

Listen back to the show here: https://2ser.com/episodes/groove-therapy-1200pm-13th-nov-2020/

Leeza London made The Bongolian ‘Flatfoot Hustle’ the single of the week this week. From 22:00 (GMT) she will be playing the track along with a selection of Blow Up Records tracks of her choice for a Blow Up Dance Party. The show is broadcast on Independent FM a California radio station.

Listen to the show with this link:   theindependent.fm

East Side Rumble is taken from Harlem Hipshake released today on all digital services.

The Bongolian sixth album Harlem Hipshake is released today via Cargo Records Distribution (UK) and is available everywhere digitally worldwide.

Formats: 180g Black vinyl (BU126LP) / 180g limited clear vinyl (BU126LPC) / CD (BU126CD)

“The fabulously cool Harlem Hipshake is everything the title promises” Shindig! 4/5

“ I’m just loving this! So perfect—can’t stop playing it. Just by listening to this makes
you feel cooler” Craig Charles (Funk & Soul Show BBC 6 Music)

“Awesome album” Scootering