Mambotur Elemental Remixes Part 2

Mambotur is the long-standing collaborative project from two of South America’s
foremost electronic producers, Argenis Brito and Pier Bucci. Back in 2013 they
released their third album, Elemental, on Cosmo Records in a shimmering fusion
of their Latin roots and their position at the cutting edge of modern electronic
music. It was the perfect extension of the Cosmo Records mission, to bridge the
gap between folk music tradition and the dizzying potential of modern sonic
processes.
Following on from the Sirst remix EP, which featured Ricardo Villalobos and
Masomenos, Sive years later we return to the project with a new cast of
characters ready to work Mambotur’s original material into exciting new shapes.
First up come DaP, an alias of Cab Drivers’ Daniel Paul and Zky. The label heads
behind the legendary Cabinet Records turn “Raska-Man” into a light and
summery dub house concoction rich in layers of shifting chords and limber
percussion.
Luc Ringeisen, spotted on labels such as PUAS PUAS and his own Vinylclub,
brings a more overtly modern approach to “Wadino”, Silling the mix with Brito’s
heavily processed vocals and psychedelic splashes of synths while a steadfast
groove rolls away underneath.
On the B-side, Paul and Zky return in their most famous guise for a Cab Drivers
version of “Desde Que Te Vi”, which Sinds the renowned pair embarking on an
engrossing trip through looping melodic motifs and delicate rhythms
underpinned by a warm, bubbly acid bassline.
As with the Sirst remix EP, this vinyl release also gives a fresh airing to one of
Mambotur’s original tracks from Elemental, “I Demand”. With its snaking drums
and sparse dubby pulses it makes for the perfect danceSloor soother, imbued
with meditative energy that harks back to the transcendental roots of dance
music new and old.
With the full album Elemental being re-released alongside it, this remix EP is the
perfect opportunity to revisit a hidden gem of Latin-infused electronica from two
of the scene’s most gifted producers. The contributions from the guest remixers
expand on the intention of Cosmo Records to keep pushing on this concept of
cross-cultural sonic fusion, and through thoughtful curation the results are as
stunning as ever.