The Mauskovic Dance Band - The Mauskovic Dance Band -

The eponymous debut LP from in-demand Amsterdam five piece The Mauskovic Dance Band fusing no-wave dance punk, Afro-Caribbean rhythms & space disco in a "controlled explosion" (The Quietus). Entirely self-produced, the band has reiterated their favourite elements of the 70s legacy of the Afro-Latin psychedelic music of Colombia and Peru, interpreting it through the context of modern day Amsterdam. The output is a No Wave groove all its own, rooted in a deep love of champeta, Palenque, psychedelic cumbia, chichi, classic afrobeat and picÛ soundsystem culture. Constantly in demand for live shows - not only does The Mauskovic Dance Band's music flourish on stage particularly in a club, this time it was made in one. The album was recorded in the storage space of Amsterdam's Garage Noord, a recent addition to the scene but already a favourite amongst clubgoers for its forward-thinking programming. Its industrial yet intimate nature permeates the album, lending it a pulsing, hypnotic and hazy atmosphere.