Since 2015, Les Disques Bongo Joe have been exploring musical margins with passion and precision — from rare reissues to bold local projects and international collaborations.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Geneva-based label releases 10 Years of Sonic Explorations, a compilation that captures a decade of handcrafted work, collective vision, and sonic adventures. It’s not a “best of”, but a vivid snapshot of what drives the label: from forgotten archives to emerging scenes, from Geneva to Bogotá, Istanbul or Lilongwe — through lo-fi grooves, offbeat percussion, raw vocals and unclassifiable sounds.
Spanning the label’s earliest releases to its most recent ones, this selection highlights the range of aesthetics Bongo Joe has championed over the years — always resisting trends, always embracing singularity.
A deep dive into a freeform catalogue built on one belief: that music is a force for expression, transmission, and connection.
1. Alain Peters - Plime la misère
2. Altin Gün - Goca Dünya
3. Mauskovic Dance Band - Bukaroo Bank
4. Esplendor Geometrico - Moscu esta helado
5. Hyperculte - Temps mort
6. Madalitso Band - Wandiputa Dala
7. Meridian Brothers - Puya del empresario
8. Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek - Nem Kaldi
9. Nordine Staifi - Zine Ezzinet
10. Cyril Cyril - Les Gens (Radio Edit)
11. África Negra - Zimbabwe
12. Yīn Yīn - One Inch Punch
13. Les Abranis - Chenar le blues
14. Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp - Breath
15. Coco Maria - Me Veo Volar
16. AMAMI - Ivory (Radio Edit)
17. Lalalar - Abla Deme Lazım Olur
18. Nusantara Beat - Djanger
19. Yalla Miku - Asmazate
20. Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers - Amounay (Radio Edit)
21. Sami Galbi - Dakchi Hani
22. Baby Berserk - What I Mean
23. Dressed Up Animal - Mondtanz
