Mandalas (band)
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Mandalas was formed in the end of 1999 during the recording of its first albumAlbum
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. A record label
Record label
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– Tsunami Music – was founded to release it. The main actors of this adventure are Kulyela (vocals, guitar
Guitar
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s, samplers
Sampler (musical instrument)
A sampler is an electronic musical instrument similar in some respects to a synthesizer but, instead of generating sounds, it uses recordings of sounds that are loaded or recorded into it by the user and then played back by means of a keyboard, sequencer or other triggering device to perform or...
) and D'vida (back vocals, beat box, good vibrations). Later on, Uris (a.k.a JFK) joins the band with his keyboards.
History
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 SpainSpain
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, France
France
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and Italy
Italy
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.
Its last work –Hydra Rising- have shocked everybody with a clash of styles which includes soul, pop
Pop music
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, folk
Traditional music
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, funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
and psychodelia, joining old and new, electronic
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
and acoustic
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
. 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
Album
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, a soul bomb hit which confirms its ascendent trajectory and prestige during eight years of career.
Their recently released single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
– Barbarella On Acid – has been remixed by several DJs and bands, changing the original song from house to disco, from dark to ruidism. The creation of this single represents the climax of numerous concerts they have played presenting their new album.
Discography
- Things left unsaid (2000)
- Metal magic zone / Dream machine EP (2000)
- Ooze EP (2001)
- The Golden shore (2003)
- The more I try -Single-(2006)
- Hydra rising (2006)
- Barbarella on acid (2007)