This release heralds the launch of a new 7" series from Mr Bongo. In partnership with London-based DJ and digger, Miche, the series will feature his latest discoveries, as well as choice cuts, taken from his 'With Love' compilations. For the inaugural offering, we take a trip to hazy San Francisco, California, in 1977. Smoke, Inc. Were an emerging band in the Greater San Francisco Bay area and a regular fixture in the buzzing live music scene. They went on to release one 12" EP and two 7" singles. One of those 7's included 'Waitin' For Love'. It was first released in 1977 and came out on the band's own self-titled imprint. It has gone on to become their rarest and most sought-after recording, now fetching up to an astonishing £2,500 on Discogs. It is a breezy, feel-good, modern/crossover soul beauty, with an infectious sing-along chorus, floaty flute solo, and packed with pure, uplifting dancefloor energy.
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Edifier R1280DB Powered Speakers
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Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner
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Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
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Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
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Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
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Featured Upcoming Vinyl
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California Irish The Mountains Are My Friends
7Hz Productions
July 11, 2025 -
Lord Belial Unholy Trinity
Napalm Records
June 27, 2025 -
Herbert & Momoko (Matthew Herbert & Momoko Gill) Clay
Strut
June 27, 2025 -
Olivia Dean The Art Of Loving
Island
September 26, 2025 -
Malevolence Where Only the Truth Is Spoken (Gold)
Nuclear Blast
June 20, 2025 -
Barbra Streisand The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume 2
Columbia Records Group
June 27, 2025 -
The Subways When I'm With You [2xLP]
Cooking Vinyl
October 17, 2025 -
Kaonashi I Want To Go Home
Equal Vision Records
June 6, 2025 -
Idina Menzel Original Broadway Cast of Redwood Redwood Original Broadway Cast Recording [2xLP]
Masterworks Broadway
July 25, 2025 -
Grant-Lee Phillips In the Hour of Dust (Signed; Clear Golden Smoke)
Yep Roc Records
September 5, 2025 -
Knosis Genknosis (Translucent Crystal)
Sharptone Records
August 1, 2025 -
Haggus Destination Extinction
Tankcrimes
June 20, 2025 -
Marillion This Strange Engine [2xLP]
Earmusic
July 18, 2025 -
Sault 10
Forever Living Origi
August 1, 2025