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Furious Mandrill

Mexican label, based in Cancun and operating since 2019. The label is perhaps best known for its 'Mandrill Cuts' series of re-edit EPs, which at time of writing has reached 16 volumes, but has also put out plenty of original releases in the disco/disco-house arena (though the term they actually use themselves is “tropical disco and Afrodisiac funk”), coming from artists such as C Da Afro, Funk District and Velvet Stripes. Another label regular is Argentina's Alexny (real name Ivan Alexis Podwiazny), whose recent 'Istanbul To New Delhi' EP broke new stylistic ground for the label as he delved into the sounds of the Middle East and Asia.

Stuck On The Line - (7:43) 120 BPM

Melas - (5:58) 125 BPM

The Horn (feat Sokur) - (7:48) 124 BPM

Abstract Love - (7:13) 128 BPM

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

The Funk District

Afrodiskosis Pt 1

Furious Mandrill

Freaky Stuff - (8:00) 115 BPM

Do It Right - (6:04) 115 BPM

Soul Vibration - (7:26) 121 BPM

Tin Lin Non - (6:41) 111 BPM

Played by: C. Da Afro, Craig Charles Funk And Soul, FINGERMAN, Juno Recommends Disco, SUNNER SOUL, Dave Mathmos, CHEWY RUBS, The Funk District, LEGO EDIT, 80's Child, Stephen Richards (DiscoDaze), Chuggin Edits, Sould Out, Vito lalinga, Ruff Diamond

Review: Fresh from an impressive contribution to a recent multi-artist EP on Editorial, Cancun's Fernando Mendoza once again dons the Funk District alias and serves up some more funky dancefloor heat. First up is the bounding Afro-disco/Afro-funk fusion of "Freaky Stuff", a rubbery but decidedly heavy version of a familiar favourite, quickly followed by the filter-sporting Afro disco-funk bounce of "Do It Right". Arguably even better is "Soul Vibration", a booming, full throttle, house-friendly tweak of a slamming disco-funk belter. Bets of all, though, is closing cut "Tin Lin Non", where subtle house beats underpin a rearranged version of a steamy Afro-funk/Afro-disco cut rich in glistening guitars and undulating bass.

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FEP 001
16 May 19
Disco/Nu-Disco