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Put Go - Go music, Kanye West, No Doubt and Outkast in
a blender. Blend until the top pops off, and that might
scratch the surface of where Mambo Sauce is going. As
Techno, House, Trance and Jungle are all forms of Dance
music, and Dub, Dancehall and Ska are all variations of
Reggae, “Pocket” is likewise a new, but similar
form of Go - Go. By incorporating elements of a variety
of music ranging from Latin to Soul, Hip - Hop to Rock
into their songs, Mambo Sauce puts their individual stamp
on the genre. As the only existing Go - Go band playing
all original music at present, Mambo Sauce and their label
Red C Records intend to use “Pocket” music,
to infiltrate the international music market with the
DC Go - Go sound.
Mambo Sauce is currently hard at work on their debut album.
Recording in Baltimore at Wright Way Studios (Dru Hill,
Mario, Evan Taubenfeld (Guitarist for Avril Lavigne),
Fertile Ground, Hezekiah Walker, 2 Live Crew, Crystal
Waters) with head engineer/producer, Steve Wright and
is due for release in mid 2008.
Assembled by Red C Records founder William “Malachai”
Johns, this talented, young group of musicians has come
together with a burning desire to see Go - Go music make
its mark outside of DC. After almost 30 years of being
the dominant force in urban music throughout the region,
Go - Go’s time to become internationally recognized
is now, and Mambo Sauce has the drive and the ability
to make it happen!
…and you can put that one in your “Pocket”!
The Band
Alfred “Black Boo” Duncan -
Lead Vocals - Black’s spitfire flow could be heard
in and around D.C. with local rap group The Difference
and his former live project, D.C. Unplugged. His insightful
lyrics while still enticing you to shake what you’ve
got, set him apart from the majority of D.C. rappers
who are, for the most part, only concerned with thuggery
and misogyny.
Yendy Brown - Lead Vocals - Yendy has
previously done extensive work in the studio with superstar
producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and a
host of other notable producers. She's sung background
with Brandy and Deborah Cox and spent 3 years as a background
singer for Aaliyah before she passed.
Jermaine "Pep" Cole - Percussion -
Pep has performed with multiple bands including;
4 Sho, Simplicity, Urban Funk, Gods Blend, Xodus, and
The Firm Project, in addition to cameo performances
with other Go-Go bands like Publicity and After Hours.
Andrew “Drew” White - Lead Guitar
- Although one of the youngest of the group,
Andrew still has an impressive history which includes
tenure with R&B songstress Mya, DC, R&B crooner
& Grammy Nominee Raheem Devaughn in addition to
popular go - go bands, the Northeast Groovers, Optimystic
Trybe, Third Dimension, Uncalled For Band and Black
Alley.
Christian “Lil’ Chris” Wright
- Keyboards - Chris has also been a member
of Northeast Groovers and S.O.U.L.O and has since become
one of the city’s most sought after freelance
keyboardists performing with, Occupation, Raw Image
and Suttle Thoughts.
Khari Pratt - Bass - Khari was the
founding member of D.C.’s Northeast Groover’s
and is quite possibly the most respected bass player
in the go – go industry.
Patricia “Twink” Little - Drums
- The newest member of Mambo Sauce, Twink has
been a member of S.O.U.L.O and 4 Sho and has performed
with many Go - Go and R&B artists in the DC area.
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