First Single from Slowmango's upcoming Debut LP

Ride On, Brocoly Cowboy

An upbeat instrumental jam in the style of 70's/80's MENA Funk Bands like Dur-Dur Band and Hailu Mergia, with a touch of Afrobeat in the mix. ACE started life as a commission for Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE) Gallery in 2021 and we liked it so much we decided to add it to our repertoire.

A live recording of one of our rehearsal sessions.

Improvised Jam (Vanilla Air)

Slowmango's Debut EP.

Born in the foothills of South Australia, Slowmango blend influences from around the world into a sweet and savoury buffet of international groove. At times invoking compulsive danceability and upbeat celebration, without forgetting Sunday mornings and afternoon drives.

Their debut EP provides an insight into the breadth of their sound, from the ‘intergalactic Turkish wedding song’ of title track ‘Thairade’ - bursting with exotically-infused guitar, driving rhythm and forgotten synths - to the meditative final track ‘Hold Tomorrow’, which evokes the familiar
feelings of being told a bedtime story or having just finished a yoga class. The EP’s middle child, ‘Global Citizen’, sits comfortably between the two, taking you on a journey of reclined surf guitar, warm vibraphone, and groove-laden rhythms.

The roots of their influences run deep, ranging from Arabic Funk to Peruvian Psych, Ethio Jazz to 60’s Prog, and the Adelaide five-piece have found a sweet-spot between their international inspirations, with melodic & exotic lead guitar, smothered in harmonically rich keys and vibraphone, sitting on a bed of punchy drums and groove-laden bass, and garnished with animated vocals in multiple languages.

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credits
released May 8, 2020

All songs written and performed by Slowmango.

Adrian Schmidt Mumm - Guitar, Percussion
Kaspar Schmidt Mumm - Vox
Aidan ' Jazzy' Jones - Bass, Percussion
Zeno Kordov - Drums, Percussion
Matthew Morison - Keys, Vibraphone, Accordion

Recorded with Surahn Sidhu on his farm in Willunga.
Mixed by Surahn Sidhu & Slowmango.
Mastered by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering