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NUGGETS CLUB at La [2] - Barcelona - may 10th, 2007
FOTOLOG:
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Mandalas irrumpen a finales de 1999 con la grabación de su primer disco y la creación de un sello discográfico propio -Tsunami Music- para poder editarlo. Los principales impulsores de esta aventura son Ramir (voces, guitarras) y David (coros, bases rítmicas y buenas vibraciones), a los que más tarde se les añade Uris (coros y teclados).
Parten de cero, pero con un espíritu incansable y a prueba de bombas con el que han entregado bajo Mandalas 3 LP – Things Left Unsaid (‘99), The Golden Shore (‘03), Hydra Rising (‘06)- 2 EP y diversos sencillos. Con ellos han estado girando por todo el territorio español además de algún que otro escarceo por Italia y Francia.
Precisamente con el último – Hydra Rising – han sorprendido a propios y extraños con una combinación de estilos difícil de clasificar que aglutina soul, pop, folk, funk, psicodelia y ritmos rotos, uniendo lo viejo y lo nuevo en un estilo autodenominado ‘rural grooves'.
Hydra Rising representa lo mejor de su discografía hasta la fecha: 11 gemas inspiradas de unos Mandalas en estado de gracia que nos entregan un clásico de la factoría Tsunami para el siglo XXI. Prueba de ello es el sencillo The More I Try (mayo ‘06) extraído de su último largo –un bombazo de poderío soul sin paliativos- que les ha situado en el punto de mira de los medios confirmando la trayectoria ascendente de la banda y afianzando el prestigio ganado con sus ocho años de carrera.
Su segundo sencillo – Barbarella On Acid (mayo ‘07) – remezclado por diversos DJs y bandas afines apunta a la pista de baile más que nunca y sirve de colofón a una larga lista de conciertos con los que han estado presentando su último largo.
En mayo del 2008, Mandalas regresan a la escena musical presentando su último disco (el 4º!!), Soulstice. Después de una larga temporada en la carretera presentando su anterior y aclamado largo Hydra Rising, Mandalas nos entregan un disco compuesto íntegramente por versiones. Once temas de artistas tan variopintos como Four Tops, O.M.D, Black Sabbath, Neil Diamond, MC5, Simon & Garfunkel y muchos otros sometidos a una transformación total hasta convertirlas en auténticos hits ‘mandalianos’. ¿Está el mundo preparado para el solsticio de Mandalas?
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Mandalas was formed in the end of 1999 during the recording of its first album. A record label – Tsunami Music – was founded to release it. The main actors of this adventure are Ramir (vocals, guitars, samplers) and David (back vocals, beat box, good vibrations). Later on, Uris (a.k.a JFK) joins the band with his keyboards.
Starting from zero but with a constant fight and a do-it-yourself attitude they have delivered 3 LP – Things Left Unsaid (‘99), The Golden Shore (‘03), Hydra Rising (‘06)- 2 EP and several singles, touring by Spain, France and Italy.
Its last work –Hydra Rising- have shocked everybody with a clash of styles which includes soul, pop, folk, funk and psichedelia, joining old and new, electronic and acoustic. Hydra Rising is its best work: 11 inspired gems of electronic soul-funk, folk-hop ans psichedelia. The new Mandalas in state of grace delivering a 21 st. century Tsunami factory classic. A proof of it is its first single, The More I Try, extracted of the Hydra Rising album, a soul bomb hit which confirms its ascendent trajectory and prestige during eight years of career.
Their second single - Barbarella On Acid (May ..07) - produced by diverse Djs and related bands aims to the dance floor more than ever and it..s the gran finalle of a long lists of concerts where they..ve been displaying their last LP.
In may'08, Mandalas is back to the musical scene introducing their last album "Soulstice".
After a long time on the road playing their previous and acclaimed album "Hydra Rising" they deliver us a new work entirely composed by versions. Eleven tracks of artists such differents as Four Tops, O.M.D, Black Sabbath, Neil Diamond, MC5, Simon & Garfunkel and many others, totally transformed to turn them into genuine "mandalian" hits. Is the world ready for the Mandalas solstice?
DISCOGRAPHY
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Soulstice (may'08)
4th CD!! |
track list:
Souvenir - Black Is Black - Mr. Bojangles - Come On In Love - Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever - The Only Living Boy In New York - Rocket Reducer n.62 Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa - Gene Machine / Don't Bother Me - A National Acrobat - River Deep Mountain High - Reach Out / I'll Be There
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Eso Fue Todo (dec'07)
**one track CD** |
Mandalas Christmas present.
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Barbarella on Acid (may'07)
**remixes CD** |
track list:
Barbarella on acid (radio edit) - Barbarella on acid (Hazcaso feel love remix) - Barbarella on acid (gato's hostile takeover remix by J.Bardagi & dj Gato) - Barbarella on acid (Sergi Vila club mix) - Barbarella Onassis (Facto mix) - Barbarella on FIRE (remixed by Fire) - Barbarella on dISCRETA acid (deconstructed and distorted by eLECTRONICA dISCRETA)
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Reach Out / I'll Be There (dec'06)
**one track CD** |
Personal cover of Motown factory soul classic, Reach Out / I'll Be There, written by Holland/Dozier/Holland and performed by Four Tops.
Hydra Rising is its best work: 11 inspired gems of electronic soul-funk, folk-hop ans psichedelia. The new Mandalas is state of grace delivering a 21 st. century Tsunami factory classic
track list:
The More I Try - Barbarella On Acid - All The Best - Shower Of Love - Drift Away - Honey Bee - Stop Jealous Woman - Gratitude Song - Ride You On The Floor - Hot Hell July - Baby Universe
The new cd-single from the uncoming cd Hydra Rising available on june 2006
Track list:
The More I Try (radio edit) - The More I Try (Sergi Vila remix) - The More I Try (Sergi Domene remix)
The expected new disc of the band is on send from May'03. 12 time bombs ready to blow up your music centre.
Track list:
Monoxide - Countryside Celebration - Goldsand Reprise - Goodbye - Short Skirts and Videotapes - Behind the Mask - Don't Cross the Line - Booty Bag - The Big Attractor - Waiting the Lost Street - Fly Bad Boy Fly - Goldsand
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| Ooze EP ('01) |
Mandalas friends and neighbours remix some tracks from the first album. Funkvice perform an abstract version of Dream Machine. Fool Monkey plays Tin Rocket Queen and Anderbass creates an electro-hybrid of Digging.
Track list:
DreamMachine(Funkvice remix) - Tin Rocket Queen (Fool Monkey remix) - Digging In the Groove (Anderbass remix)
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| Metal Magic Zone / Dream Machine ('00) |
This single contains Metal Magic Zone a hypnotic-psychedelic instrumental. Dream Machine is a version of the original Bad Brains song, seen through a drum and bass filter.
Track List:
Metal Magic Zone - Dream Machine
Drumnbass beats, electric guitars and pop melodies melt in these 7 songs, from their debut album. A cocktail of rock and electronica you might like to taste.
Track list:
Citizen X - G Spot Mandala - Underworld - Digging
Tin Rocket Queen - Things Left Unsaid - Good Times Have Gone
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by Fil.loxera, july 6th, 2007 at Els Genis, Badalona (BCN) 
