Based on a highly complex algorithm derived from how often shit gets played on the MB sound system, this chart details the monkey’s biggest albums of 2025!
(See Monkeyboxing.com – Top 10 Tracks – 2025 HERE)
1. Brother Ali – Satisfied Soul
Heart on sleeve as always, Brother Ali shoots it straight but with humour over fantastic production from Ant…MORE
2. The Bongolian – Indian Summer Of Love
Gloriously funky purple paisley mod psychedelia from the one and only Bongolian…MORE
3. Night Owls – Versions II
Funky reggay covers of all your favourite old soul tunes…MORE
4. Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Big Crown Vaults Vol. 4
Turns out that even Bacao’s also-ran cuts are bangers!…MORE
5. The Mighty Mocambos – Higher Frequency
Short and sweet effort from the Bacao crew in their ‘other’ incarnation…MORE
6. Smoke & Mirrors Soundsystem – Return Of The Numbers LP
John Roy ropes in a crew of thousands (well 48) for his latest ska-dub-reggae LP…MORE
7. ATA Records – The Library Archive – Vol. 4
Premium quality 60s/70s-style library music from the ever-sterling ATA Records…MORE
8. The Surefire Soul Ensemble – Gemini
In a year rich in cinematic soul offerings and ‘Gemini’ was at the top of the list…MORE
9. Analog Mutants – Brothers Of Invention
Long-gestating (about 12 years) hip-hop opus from the ‘Mutants finally gets a release…MORE
10. Tom Caruana – Salsa Verde
Between amazing mash-up LPs, TC likes to drop amazing original material too!…MORE