Fatal Mambo

 (7 customer reviews)

Other reviewers claim Fatal Mambo made their feet move, but I'd say that may be because of the rhythms themselves and not the band. Fatal Mambo is made up of fine musicians who understand Afro-Cuban music well (among other rhythms), but they lack the tightness, the power, the magic one can hear in well known bands such as Eddie Palmieri, Tito Puente, Larry Harlow, and so forth. A acouple of tracks (Salsaioli & Tu Le Sais) reminded me of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, but again fell short in tightness, power, and magic. I was disappointed the band did not credit the composers of some of the well pieces they reinterpreted. Overall, this CD is interesting from the listening point, but very weak from the dancer's perspective.

I love this CD. To me Fatal Mambo comes from a group of kids who have grown up and have fondly remembered what their parents coming from a Hispanic, Arabic , African or Caribbean culture used to do. Fatal Mambo created an authentic atmosphere of celebration of immigrant life in France with amazing sense of rhythm, great musicians and unique accents in the singers who are also fun comedians. Some bitter truths are also taught here in the lightest and most humoristic way.

A good collection of afro-cuban misic. A very good sense of rythem & music with some cheek! A French group worth having in your collection. Recommend you give it a try, it is addictive.