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Picture Credit: Yuzostate   Yuzostate - Brink of Contrast Release Date: September 24, 2021 Length: 03:49 Genre: Psychedelic Funk Origin: Hull , England Harry Oetegenn  is an artist from English town Hull. He is the producer, guitarist, bassist, and sole member of Yuzostate. The instrumentals he produces here, are the soundtrack to explore the nocturnal sky to. The single on hand 'Brink of Contrast' is a great example of how Yuzostate's music makes you dive into unknown spheres of space, or explore your own mind. A warm bass that reminds of both Dub and Funk leads us through this sonic journey while ecletic drums and percussions accompany this gentle movement. The rhythm section reminds of psychedelic Krautrock à la Belfast's finest Electric Octopus . The guitars and effects on top decorate this gorgeous soundscape like northern lights at the horizon. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. This coverage was...

Picture Credit: Gabrielle Szabo   Linda - Losing my Mind Release Date: August 20, 2021 Length: 03:16 Genre:  Funk Origin:  Budapest ,  Hungary Some weeks ago, Linda's funky confession of love to her hometown was featured on MangoWave . Today, we listen to the latest single 'Losing my Mind' which also is part of the upcoming album "Trip to Myself". Different to the previous release, this one does not feature a big band arrangement, and instead all instruments that support Linda Horváth 's vocals were played by producer Ábel Mihalik . 'Losing my Mind' is both personal and applicable to the reality of many listeners. On a dynamic Funk theme, Linda reports about her fails in dating. More specific, 'Losing my Mind' takes on people who are barely capable of making the smallest decisions for themselves. While they still try to make up their mind about which beverage or food, Linda is rather going out dancing in order to not lose her mind about her dat...

Picture Credit: The Consecutives   The Consecutives - The Consecutives, Vol. 2 Release Date: May 04, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 30:16 Genre: Funk / Jazz Origin: Brooklyn , NY , USA Eighteen months after the release of their debut album " The Consecutives, Vol. 1 ", the quartet from Brooklyn, New York is back with the successor "The Consecutives, Vol. 2". Ray Cetta  has taken the position of the bass player from Dave Hassel  while the rest of the line-up has remained the same. That means, Ray  has recorded these songs together with guitarist Andy Berman , keyboarder Tom Wilson , and drummer and songwriter Dan Klug . In October 2020, the four artists went to Flux Magnetic Studios in New York for a four-hour session of rehearsals and recording. The result is a half-hour Jazz Funk orgy consisting of four first-take recordings. What we can hear on "The Consecutives, Vol. 2" is master-class Modern Funk. Drummer Dan Klug  shows that he is u...

Picture Credit: Gabrielleart   Linda - City Lights Release Date: May 31, 2021 Length: 03:23 Genre: Funk Origin: Budapest , Hungary 'City Lights' is a powerful hymn for the nocturnal life in Hungarian capital Budapest. Backed by a big band, Linda sings a stunning party song that makes you want to travel to Budapest and enjoy the night life right away. The song is part of Linda's upcoming album "Trip to Myself". It comes with beautiful video showing Budapest filmed from above and the thrilling chorus "Let's get drunk". A dynamic and wholesome Funk sound with Soul vibes and a jazzy twist is provided by Linda Horváth  (vocals), Ábel Mihalik  (guitar, bass, drums), Ádám Meggyes  (trumpet),  Gergő Kováts (saxophone), and Krisztián Csapó  (trombone). Together they provide us with the sound that makes you want to stay up all night long, explore every bar in Budapest, and dance until the sun rises. Embrace the Funk and enjoy the night! Music from every post w...

Picture Credit: JAXL   JAXL - Rise Release Date: June 04, 2021 Length: 07:10 Genre: Indie Rock / Funk Origin: Paris , France JAXL from French capital Paris are here to spread dynamic movement and positivity. The debut single "Rise" is a two-track release containing the boppy upbeat anthem 'Dance with me' and the rather calm and reflected 'Run away'. While the first track is a sympathetic imperative to enjoy your life and have a good time, the second song is a freedom-seeking anthem. The Indie Rock, JAXL enchant our ears and dancing feet with is of the funky sort. The warm and light tones remind me of early works by Norway's Kakkmaddafakka, in the boppy first track "Dance with me". In both tracks, JAXL creates a gentle atmosphere by combining sonorous bass lines and clean guitar licks which makes the sound of "Rise" very smooth. Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. This coverage was ...

Picture Credit: Gebrüder Manns   Gebrüder Manns - Different Voices Release Date: January 29, 2021 Length: 03:47 Genre: Crossover Origin: Göttingen / Hamburg / Berlin , Germany Gebrüder Manns were originally founded in 1996 and reunited in 2016. The year 2021 began with a wrecking ball produced by the band, as in January Marie  (vocals), Annika  (guitar, vocals), Karin  (bass), and Sabine  (drums) released their single "Different Voices". The track is powerful battle cry against patriarchy, sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and oppression. Here are the "Different Voices"! Gebrüder Manns' 100%-testosterone-free sound is a sonic journey back to the mid-90s. The quartet presents powerfuly Crossover built from harsh Funk licks combined with Hardcore breaks in the verses. A melodic leads into a raging Nu Metal anthem of a chorus, and thus makes the 1990s moshpit perfect. With lyrics partially shouted, sometimes sung, and dominantly performed as rap, "Dif...

Picture Credit: Roselien   Roselien - Not my Fantasy Release Date: May 28, 2021 Length: 03:31 Genre: Funk / Soul Origin: London , England Roselien's "Not my Fantasy" is a retrospective reflection of a toxic relationship. But it is also an empowering musical message for everyone who is experiencing similar situations of degradation or oppression. The artist from London has thus produced a powerfully encouraging song for all the people who need the support to say "I am not going to take it any longer". This important single has been visualized by an amazing music video full of artistic symbolism - but better watch it yourselves: Dynamic synthie waves flow over a massively funky bass and gorgeous glitch sounds. Working with DX7 Bass and a JX3P synthesizer, Roselien has created a stunningly colourful soundscape that combines the best of Soul, R'n'B, Funk, and Jazz. The result is a catchy and deeply moving pop song full of meaning, empowerment, and energy. C...

Picture Credit: ReLoVe   ReLoVe - Voices Release Date: May 07, 2021 Length: 04:17 Genre: Indie Funk / Folk Rock Origin: Los Angeles , California , USA As the title of their latest EP obviously told us, LA's ReLoVe play " Music on a Mission! ". The Californian quintet creates genre-bending soundscapes that spread positivity, sunshine, and joy. On the latest single "Voices" you can hear a powerful message played by  Chris Brennan ,  Hussain Jiffry ,  Sonia Harley , Victor Bender , and Glenn Jost . If you thought that Funk and Folk were unable to be united within one song, ReLoVe are here to prove you wrong. The funky beats and licks bouyantly join a passionate violin-driven Folk- and Country theme. On top of this thrilling sonic alloy, the polyphone vocals create a beautiful gospel spreading nothing but love, joy, and happiness. You don't need to be religious to fall in love with this gorgeous mix of Funk, Folk, Country, and Rock. Content from the  MangoNews ...

Picture Credit: Freska and Suz   Freska and Suz - Involuntary Release Date: May 21, 2021 Length: 03:11 Genre: Funk / Soul / Rap Origin: Barcelona , Spain The single "Involuntary" is a stunning cross-genre collaboration of two amazing artists from Catalan metropolis Barcelona. The song features multi-instrumentalist and music producer Freska (or: ФRESKA) and vocalist Suz. Together they create thrilling soundscape that crosses boundaries of genres with great ease and light-footedly merges different styles of music to a colourful unique sound. "Involuntary" is driven by a solid and yet dynamic foundation of Funk and Prog Rock. The energetic movement immediately moves the whole body and has the potential to become a flaming hot banger for the dancefloors. On top of this exciting base created by Freska, Suz adds the final magic which makes "Involuntary" an awesome anthem. With soulful chants, thrilling shouts, and a powerfully tight rap flow mastress of cerem...

Picture Credit: Rose Spearman   Rose Spearman - After the Summer Falls (Nigel Lowis Soul Remix) Release Date: March 11, 2021 Length: 05:18 Genre: Soul / Funk Origin: Amsterdam , Netherlands The story of this thrilling song begins in the year 2020, when Dutch artist Rose Spearman re-released her album " Trust ". The "Re-Issue Philadelphia Recordings", as the new version as called, became unexpectedly famous and hence, Spearman 'accidentally' had a huge radio hit with the song 'After the Falls'. Now it is 2021, and Rose Spearman is about to release follow-up album "King of Air" soon. For the time we are waiting for that record to be out, a very special treat has been granted to us. Together with Nigel Lowis , Rose Spearman has released a stunning remix of last year's summer hit. The remixed version of "After Summer Falls" is a banging anthem hot as a Caribbean afternoon and refreshing as an ice-cold London Mule. The dynamic mix...

Picture Credit: LDRDO   LDRDO - Lost in the Fire Release Date: April 05, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 12:02 Genre: Electro Funk Origin: Tel Aviv , Israel "Lost in the Fire"is the debut EP by Tel Aviv's songwriter and producer David Levi , also known as LDRDO (pronounced: Eldorado). The five-track release provides us with a very unique combination of musical spheres, eras, and styles. LDRDO hence merges times and spaces in a sonic hot pot. The result is a tidbit for ears and synapses. The theme of "Lost in the Fire" concerns situations in which sensual beings are stuck or sheer overwhelmed and thus do not know how to go on. Yet, they do go on and they find their way out of stalemate. Even with their eyes blinded, sensual beings can explore the unknown and rediscover their own sanity. The music, LDRDO presents on the EP is a colourful and versatile mix of styles. Mostly electronic and partially by the help of guitars and riq, universal and timel...

Picture Credit: Brett Copeland   Brett Copeland - Gunmouth Release Date: March 26, 2021 Length: 03:04 Genre: Hard Rock / Alternative Rock Origin: Los Angeles , California , USA What are the biggest obstacles when you try to follow your passion, fulfill your dreams, or work on a big achievement. There might not be an absolute answer to this question, but one of the most annoying hindrance are definitely people do not grant you anything and instead tell you that you are never going to reach your goals. LA's Brett Copeland  has a clear message to those people: "Open up your gun mouth!". "Gunmouth" is a dynamic powerload merging the energy of British-style Hard Rock and Proto Metal with the self-confident Post-Grunge Alternative Rock sound. The part I enjoy most in this powerful musical presentation is the heavy Funk lick of the verse. Brett Copeland 's "Gunmouth" is a powerful, confident, and dynamic response to all the begrudging and resentful voice...

Picture Credit: The Elephant Circus Artwork: Tom Sylva   The Elephant Circus - Prophets of Bliss Release Date: March 01, 2021 Label: Gänseblümchen Tonträger Format: CD / Digital Length: 38:40 Genre: Folk Rock / Americana Origin: Nuremberg , Germany Sixteen months after the release of their selftitled debut , Nuremberg's The Elephant Circus are back with their sophomore album "Prophets of Bliss". The eleven-track release is available via domestic label Gänseblümchen Tonträger (German: Daisy Records) and contains a dynamic collection of songs that go far beyond the borders of Americana and Folk - New Frontier music, so to speak. "Prophets of Bliss" is defined by harmonic soundscapes that derive from Americana, Funk, Folk Rock, and Surf Rock. The Franconia trio plays energetic and moving songs coined by dynamic funky rhythms, riffs hot like (American) desert sand, and an atmosphere that resembles the air of a hot day at the coast. Hence, the album is a perfect fit...

Photograph: Laura Raye Design: David Christy Jones David Christy Jones - Welcome to Virology Release Date: April 17, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: CD / Digital Length: 32:07 Genre: Prog Rock / Alternative Rock Origin: Cork , Ireland The debut album by Cork's David Christy Jones  is as colourful and versatile as the new reality we are still trying to cope with. The amount of changes and shifts of paradigms are just uncountable: partially it appears that people finally begin listening to science. At the same time, the capitalists still seem to have better arguments than those who want to save lives. And finally, the influence of idiots, conspiracy theorists, and proto-fascists is on the rise, too. How to cope with this madness? Don't we have enough problems anyways? Losing our jobs, not being able to visit our grandparents, or basically trying not to die from COVID, we are facing those new issues. Also, I heard something is going on with the climate... Well, David Christy Jone...

Picture Credit: Heiko Wagner Quartett Heiko Wagner Quartett - Komm näher Release Date: March 10, 2021 Length: 03:13 Genre: Synth Pop / Synthwave Origin: Northern Germany The name Heiko Wagner Quartett might lead to the assumption that this is a jazz band. Nevertheless, the Heiko Wagner Quartett is a collective of Northern German musicians playing an easy-going mix of Funk and Synth Pop. Their ironic and catchy lyrics concern life, love, and all the catastrophies that can occur when those two mix. And somehow, the band sounds like Austro Pop, but performed in a different language (or dialect). Content from the  MangoNews  will always stay in the  MangoRotation  playlist for 14 days. Heiko Wagner Quartett Online: Homepage Instagram YouTube Spotify Looking for affordable and high quality promotion for your music? Here's MusoSoup! Follow MangoWave on Telegram DONATE