Name: Live At Groove City
Brand: The Mighty Mocambos

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

451053

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Colour

Black

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-06-19

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Kudos

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5050580740587

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Total Cap

1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

The Mighty Mocambos

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Mocambo

Funk record label since 1996 from Hamburg, Germany

The Mighty Mocambos are a powerhouse of funk and soul music. With their infectious grooves and tight rhythms, they have become one of the most sought-after live bands in the genre. Drawing inspiration from classic acts like James Brown and The Meters, *The Mighty Mocambos* bring a fresh and modern sound to the table.

Similar artists include Deep Street Soul, Osaka Monaurail, Shaolin Temple Defenders, Gizelle Smith, Cookin' On 3 Burners, The Soul Snatchers, 6ix Toys, Speedometer, Dojo Cuts, The Haggis Horns, Diplomats of Solid Sound, The Sweet Vandals, Randa And The Soul Kingdom,
The Sound Stylistics,
Soopasoul,
Lefties Soul Connection,
The Bongolian,
Lack Of Afro,
The Soul Motivators,
and The Bamboos.

Whether you're a die-hard funk fan or just looking for some feel-good music to get your groove on to,*The Mighty Mocambos* are sure to deliver. Their energetic performances and undeniable talent make them a must-see act for any lover of soulful sounds.

After having completed the first run of shows for their recent album "2066" through UK, France and Germany, the Mighty Mocambos did an intimate performance at world-renowned Groove City Record Store in their hometown Hamburg.

Not content with just playing stripped down versions of existing material, the band wanted to step up a notch from the "tiny desk" type concert idea and decided to record unreleased tunes for a vinyl single capturing the live energy and crowd atmosphere with analog studio techniques. After having warmed up with a couple of songs from "2066", a cheerful crowd in the packed shop witnessed the band tracking magic takes of unheard songs directly to tape.

"St. Pauli Second Line", an instrumental live favourite with simple but irresistant swamp funk ostinatoes turned into a frenetic call and response chant workout midway of the song. Singer Nichola Richards' tune "Keep It Movin'", a mainstay of the band's live repertoire for years, was cut with great energy, finally finding its way onto wax. "Something's Missing" is a brand new tune with a raw sister funk vibe - written and arranged for the occasion, rehearsed once and performed live for the first time in the version you hear on this record. While many live recordings a are mere mix of crowd noise and neglectable renditions of well-worn tunes that are unusable for DJs and hardly appealing to the dedicated listener, THE MIGHTY MOCAMBOS - Live At Groove City au contraire is a treat for turntableists and a testimony of the spark that a well-attuned live band can light up, combining the vibes of a concert with the no-nonsense analog sound of their well-loved studio recordings.

Live At Groove City

Music GB