Mambo Sauce

Mambo Sauce

Mambo 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.

Band history

The band was established in 2005, put together by manager William “Malachai” Johns. [cite news |url=http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/publications/eotr/2006-MAY/html/Southeast_Stylings.cfm |title=Southeast Stylings |publisher=East of the River - Capitol Community News |date=May 2006 |author=Ali-Coleman, Khadijah] The band is named after a condiment found in Chinese carry-outs in Washington, DC, which also serve chicken wings and other items. The red sauce, similar to duck sauce but sweet and tangy, is put on chicken wings and french fries. [cite news |url=https://secure.washingtoncitypaper.com/cgi-bin/Archive/abridged2.bat?path=q:%5CDocRoot/2002/020426/YUMS |title=Yum's |publisher=Washington City Paper |date=April 26, 2002]

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. [cite web |url=http://www.myspace.com/mambosauce |title=Mambo Sauce |author=Mambo Sauce |publisher=MySpace |accessdate=2008-01-24]

In 2007, their songs "Miracles" and "Welcome to DC" began getting play on WPGC-FM radio and other local stations. [cite web |url=http://www.wpgc955.com/pages/1403978.php |author=Dillard, Skip |title=WPGC 95.5's Best of Music in 2007! |publisher=WPGC 95.5 FM |accessdate=2008-01-24] "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 with Chuck Brown, who is known as "The Godfather of Go-Go". [cite news |url=http://media.www.gwhatchet.com/media/storage/paper332/news/2007/11/15/Arts/What-Exactly.Is.mambo.Sauce-3103581.shtml |title=What Exactly is Mambo Sauce? |author=Achler, Emily |pubilsher=GW Hatchet |date=November 15, 2007]

In January 2008, "Welcome to DC" cracked the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts.cite web |url=http://www.crosstownarts.com/wama/bb/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=446&sid=dba42ded6fb01013e5189e4cb9fc0fde |title=WAMA News 01-17-2008 |publisher=Washington Area Music Association, Inc. |date=January 18, 2008 |accessdate=2008-01-24] 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.

Members

* Alfred “Black Boo” Duncan - lead vocals
* Yendy Brown - lead vocals
* Jermaine "Lil Pep" Cole - percussion
* Barrington “Barry” Talbert - drums
* Andrew “Drew” White - lead guitar
* 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.cite web |url=http://www.redcrecords.com/artists/mambo_sauce.htm |title=About Mambo Sauce |publisher=Red C Records |accessdate=2007-01-24]

References

External links

* [http://media.gwhatchet.com/index.php?id=1031 D.C. Go-Go with Mambo Sauce] - Video interview, GW Hatchet
* [http://www.redcrecords.com/artists/mambo_sauce.htm Mambo Sauce] - Red C Records
* [http://www.myspace.com/mambosauce Mambo Sauce] - MySpace


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