Mambo Rama, by New Regency Orchestra

Mambo Rama

by New Regency Orchestra

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	1.	Mambo Rama 02:40		buy track
	2.	Mambo Rama (Lex Blondin's rework) 02:33		buy track

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The New Regency Orchestra’s first offering is here.
Two versions of the classic Tito Puente track ‘Mambo Rama’ originally composed and recorded by the timbale maestro Tito Puente in 1952 in New York City.
The tune was re-recorded under Eliane Correa’s direction back in July 2022 at the Fish Factory with an eight-piece rhythm section and a storming twelve-piece horn section that includes trombonist Rosie Turton, saxophonist Tamar Osborn (Collocutor) & trumpeter Nick Walters (Ruby Rushton, Riot Jazz) alongside Latin music protagonists, Ernesto Marichales (timbales - Waaju, Jordan Rakei), bongo player Flavio Correa, and bass player Jimmy Martinez.

The alternate version imagined by Lex Blondin was produced at the Total Refreshment Centre.

Lex Blondin’s flip version brings a more modern take on this classic as drums and synth bass elements are brought into the mix, taking a hip hop and dub approach to layering and sound treatement. Almost a remix of the original, the track features instrumentalist and composer Momoko Watanabe Gill (Tirzah, Coby Sey, An Alien Called Harmony) on drums and Korg MS-10 , Alex Burke (Forest Law, Esa, Haha Sounds) on various percussions with contributions from Capitol K and Kissu.

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released December 9, 2022

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New Regency Orchestra London, UK

A hepcat big band with a vibe straight out of the Nuyorican barrios…a killer rhythm section, mighty wall of horns and moments of sparkling call-and-response between instruments and dancers – given a 21st century London twist with new influences, arrangements and attitude. ... more

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