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Furious Mandrill
Review: Argentinian producer and re-editor Alexny returns to Furious Mandrill with the third installment in a series that draws heavily on world music influences, though whether the three tracks here are re-edits or original productions is a little unclear. Either way, 'Que Pasa' is, unsurprisingly, a Latin-flavoured affair with dense layers of percussion and a one-line vocal, 'Conmbe' is a somewhat funkier affair with a full male vocal in an unknown language and some energetic guitar work that hints at highlife, while finally 'Donme' is a deep, shufflin' groove with choral vox (again in an unidentified tongue) and probably the best bet for non-specialist floors.
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FEP 027
17 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
17 Apr 24
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: Furious Mandrill have long done a neat line in disco and funk with an exotic, world music-y twist and that's exactly what you get here. 'Vampires In La Habana' is, as you might expect, a very Latin-leaning affair, with densely layered percussion and parping trumpets that I'd call mariachi-esque did the title not specifically reference Cuba rather than Mexico! It'll be a little "busy" for some, production-wise, but floors that rock to Latin rhythms should find it very amenable. The accompanying 'Snake Charmer', meanwhile, puts a flute firmly front and centre, but wisely eschews the kind of cheesy cod Indian-isms you might be fearing...
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FMR 020
23 Feb 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
23 Feb 22
Disco/Nu-Disco
Review: The clue's in the title here, as Argentinian producer Alexny (Ivan Alexis Podwiazny) returns to his semi-regular home of Furious Mandrill with a four-tracker that draws on Middle Eastern and Indian music for inspiration. While there are those who'll find the very idea problematic, there's much to enjoy here, with the first three cuts looking to traditional music while 'Jawani' seemingly draws on the sitar funk of the 60s and 70s. The timing's pretty neat, too: the sub-continent has really been starting to emerge on the international house and disco scene in recent years, so consider that zeitgeist nailed!
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FEP 016
28 Apr 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
28 Apr 21
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Disco, Juno Recommends Funky House, LEGO EDIT, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze)
Review: "A blend of Latin roots and Afro-funk with house music" is how Mexican producer Superflat describes this EP, and who am I to argue? There's certainly a very Cuban kinda vibe to 'Caribbean Booyah', while Superflat looks closer to home for inspiration on the lounge-y, mariachi-infused 'Chula Vista'. But he's chosen his lead track well because while both are very playable it's 'Madagasikara' itself that's the must-have, dragging 'em onto the floor with its crisp beats, surging bassline and chopped n' looped vocal snips before the trumpets and sax arrive to push 'em over the edge. File under 'energy booster'.
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FEP 015
17 Mar 21
Funky/Club House
17 Mar 21
Funky/Club House
Review: Mexican label Furious Mandrill - specialists in "tropical disco and Afrodisiac funk" - bring us a four-tracker from Argentinian producer Alexny. 'I Believe', which is either a cover of The Jackson Sisters' 'I Believe In Miracles' or a re-edit of someone else's (it's hard to tell) gets the ball rolling, followed by 'Diggin' Roots', a shufflin' funk-soul cut with a late 60s/early 70s feel (think War, Sly Stone, Rare Earth). 'Tamanqueira' is a summery slice of Latin-infused funk, while the high life-esque 'Sekele Movement' plays us out on an Afro tip. Four very solid cuts that'll work well on more discerning floors.
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FEP 009
15 Jun 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
15 Jun 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: FINGERMAN, Javi Frias, Juno Recommends Disco, Monsieur Van Pratt, Dave Mathmos, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Chuggin Edits, Ruff Diamond, Igor Gonya
Review: The Velvet Stripes are a contemporary duo who hail from Puebla in Mexico... which surprised us, because on first hearing this EP we were sure it just HAD to be a reissue of some obscure Japanese disco nugget from the late 70s. Which is, of course, another way of saying that if you're after some fresh but authentic-sounding disco grooves with the kinda off-kilter feel, Latin-y/lounge-y flourishes and hints of bubblegum that disco from non-Anglophone countries often tended to have, you'll struggle to find much better this month than the 'Sugar Disco Baby EP'.
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FEP 007
25 Mar 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
25 Mar 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
Played by: Dj XS (FVUK), FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Disco, Dave Mathmos, CHEWY RUBS, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Andy Buchan
Review: A warm welcome back to the Funk District, a label-hopping re-editor and producer who's previous solo single dropped way back in 2018 on Masterworks Music. He begins his first Furious Mandrill outing with "Stuck On The Line", a loopy chunk of warm, sun-kissed disco house rich in jazzy piano solos, bluesy vocal samples and chunky, bass-heavy grooves. He breaks up the bits a bit more on "Melas" - think heavily chopped and looped Mexican disco-funk samples, rolling disco beats and heavy organ riffs - before joining forces with Sokur on the beefed-up tropical disco-funk of "The Horn". Finally, the Cancun-based artist reaches for the dub delays on a warm and woozy disco-house excursion rich in elongated pads, clipped guitars and bustling beats ("Abstract Love").
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FEP 006
20 Feb 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
20 Feb 20
Disco/Nu-Disco
