ABOUT THIS ITEM

"Bongos For Beatniks" sees the welcome return of The Bongolian, AKA multi-instrumentalist and Big Boss Man front man Nasser Bouzida. His fourth album under The Bongolian moniker continues the musical journey where 2007's Outer Bongolia left off, bringing us back down to Earth possibly via France circa 1967 via 2011, in a wildly eclectic rare groove fusion of Funk Soul Hammond Beat Jazz and a Sci-Fi Boogaloo. Dig it. The first single to be taken to radio from the album 'The Riviera Affair' (Feburary 2011) was featured on BBC 6 Music Nemone's Lunchtime Loves (who interviewed Nasser before his sell-out Blow Up / HMV Next Big Thing) alongside support plays by Gideon Coe and Craig Charles at 6 Music, and proving a strong favorite with club DJ's around the UK. The track was also featured as a Sky Sports Soccer AM track of the week.

The second single "Give It To Me (On The Left Side)" is a furiously paced bongo-crazed Hammond happening that is already receiving radio play ahead of the album release, both singles along with many album tracks are already proving strong favorites on the Blow Up club dance floor..

A decade ago Nasser Bouzida disappeared into his studio and created a solo set of recordings which resulted in the birth of his alter ego The Bongolian. Drawing on his influences of Funk, Soul and Jazz Nasser produced an inspired selection of recordings blending elements of grinding percussion and heavy Bongo rhythms.

1. The Riviera Affair
2. Moscow Queen
3. Strange Lovers
4. V.C.O
5. Hamlet's Playground
6. Give It To Me (On The Left Side)
7. Jackie’s Half Nelson
8. Lauren's The Clock Maker
9. The Ballad Of Lily Kensington
10. Pretty Bertie
11. Doktor Of Eastern Promise
12. Bongolian Dream *
13. Tortoise Walk
(*CD Only)