25 Years Of Mr Bongo 1989-2014 CD

It's been 25 years since David "Mr Bongo" Buttle opened his first record shop in Soho. While the shop is long gone, the label continues to function as an outlet for the finest in hip-hop, reggae, jazz, soul, Afrobeat and, most famously, Latin American music. To celebrate a quarter of a century in the game, they've decided to put together a two-disc collection. The first disc focuses on label classics, with hits and personal favourites from the likes of Seun Kuti, Os Ipanas, Terry Callier & Massive Attack, and highlife legend Ebo Taylor. The second disc looks forward, collecting together tracks signed or released this year. It's perhaps this that hits home hardest, featuring potent reggae, baille funk, samba, soul and funk cuts from the likes of Mungo's HiFi, Juca Chaves, Jorge Ben and Labi Siffre.

AfroBase (Radio Chart), Craig Charles Funk And Soul, Mr Bongo Recordings