Soundway Records presents the eponymous debut LP from in-demand Amsterdam five piece The Mauskovic Dance Band ? fusing no-wave dance punk, Afro-Caribbean rhythms and space disco in a ?controlled explosion? (The Quietus).
Entirely self-produced, the band has reiterated their favourite elements of the 70s and 80s legacy of the Afro-Latin psychedelic music of Colombia and Peru, interpreting it through the context of modern day Amsterdam. The output is a lo-fi No Wave groove all its own - rooted in a deep love of champeta, Palenque, psychedelic cumbia, chichi, classic afrobeat and pic? soundsystem culture.
Since the release of their ?Down In The Basement? EP on Soundway Records in early 2018, the band have found themselves on a hectic touring schedule ? not to mention being involved in other side projects. Following stints with Turkish psychedelic folk rock group Altin G?n, and touring with the re-formed 70s Zamrock outfit W.I.T.C.H., Nic Mauskovic also teamed up with Dutch neo-psychedelic artist Jacco Gardner to form the ?cinematic Balearic disco? duo of Bruxas (released by Dutch institution Dekmantel) ? and together, they mixed The Mauskovic Dance Band debut album in Lisbon.
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.
Artwork: Riccardo Corda
The Mauskovic Dance Band combines elements of cumbia, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, & space disco in equal measure to create a unique hypnotic groove.
The group is the brainchild of Nicola Mauskovic, Amsterdam based producer and multi-instrumentalist.
The Mauskovic Dance Band is:
Nicola Mauskovic, Donnie Mauskovic, Em Nix Mauskovic, Mano Mauskovic, and Juan Hundred
