- Mambo Sauce (band)
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Mambo Sauce Origin Washington, D.C. Genres Go-go Years active 2005 –presentLabels Red C Records Associated acts Northeast Groovers, UCB Website mambosauceband.com Members Alfred "Black Boo" Duncan
Joi "J.C." Carter
Jermaine "Lil Pep" Cole
Patricia "Twink" Little
Christian "Lil' Chris" Wright
Khari PrattPast members Yendy Brown
Andrew “Drew” White
Barrington “Barry” TalbertMambo Sauce is a go-go band in Washington, D.C., which came on the scene in 2007 with their songs "Miracles" and "Welcome to DC" getting play on WPGC-FM radio. "Welcome to DC" also cracked the Billboard charts for hip-hop in January 2008. The band's music is a blend of go-go, along with rap and alternative.[1]
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Band history
The band was established in 2005, put together by manager William "Malachai" Johns.[2] The band is named after mambo sauce, a condiment found in Chinese carry-outs in Washington, DC, which also serve chicken wings and other items.
The band's influences include Chuck Brown, as well as Rare Essence, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Neptunes, N.E.R.D., No Doubt, Mint Condition, Maroon 5, The Roots, and the Fugees.[3]
In 2007, their songs "Miracles" and "Welcome to DC" began getting play on WPGC-FM radio and other local stations.[4]"Welcome to DC" is also played at Washington Wizards games, as the "official intro song". On New Year's Eve (2008), Mambo Sauce played at the 9:30 Club with Chuck Brown, who is known as "The Godfather of Go-Go".[5]
In January 2008, "Welcome to DC" cracked the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts.[6] Mambo Sauce is signed by Red C Records. As of January 2008, Mambo Sauce is working at Wright Way Records studio in Baltimore on an album.[7]
Mambo Sauce Released their debut album "THE RECIPE" in 2009.
Members
- Alfred "Black Boo" Duncan - lead vocals
- Joi "J.C." Carter - lead vocals
- Jermaine "Lil Pep" Cole - percussion
- Patricia "Twink" Little - drums
- Christian "Lil' Chris" Wright - keyboard
- Khari Pratt - bass
Some members of the band previously played with Northeast Groovers, Uncalled For Band, and other Go-go bands.[7]
Former Members:
- Yendy Brown - lead vocals
- Andrew “Drew” White - lead guitar
- Barrington “Barry” Talbert - drums
References
- ^ Trying to Make a Go-Go of It The Washington Post January 4, 2009
- ^ Ali-Coleman, Khadijah (May 2006). "Southeast Stylings". East of the River - Capitol Community News. http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/publications/eotr/2006-MAY/html/Southeast_Stylings.cfm.
- ^ Mambo Sauce. "Mambo Sauce". MySpace. http://www.myspace.com/mambosauce. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Dillard, Skip. "WPGC 95.5's Best of Music in 2007!". WPGC 95.5 FM. http://www.wpgc955.com/pages/1403978.php. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ Achler, Emily (November 15, 2007). "What Exactly is Mambo Sauce?". GW Hatchet. http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2007/11/15/Arts/What-Exactly.Is.mambo.Sauce-3103581.shtml.
- ^ "WAMA News 01-17-2008". Washington Area Music Association, Inc.. January 18, 2008. http://www.crosstownarts.com/wama/bb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=446&sid=dba42ded6fb01013e5189e4cb9fc0fde. Retrieved 2008-01-24.
- ^ a b "About Mambo Sauce". Red C Records. Archived from the original on 2007-01-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20070119062607/http://www.redcrecords.com/artists/mambo_sauce.htm. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
External links
- D.C. Go-Go with Mambo Sauce - Video interview, GW Hatchet
- Mambo Sauce - Official Website
- Mambo Sauce - MySpace
Categories:- Musicians from Washington, D.C.
- Go-go musical groups
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