Mandrill

[Mark R]

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009 * 8:00PM - 10:00PM (PST)

(11:00PM - 1:00AM (EST) 97.3 FM RICHMOND, VA.)

https://www.wrir.org

Midnight Soulstice will present another Soul radio slam dunk. We'll dedicate this show to the mighty MANDRILL. One of funk's most progressive outfits, MANDRILL's jam-heavy brand of funk was liberally infused with Latin, Caribbean, and jazz influences, plus blues, psychedelia, African music, and straight-up rock.

Their freewheeling approach was a definite influence on the Parliament-Funkadelic collective (an early incarnation of which actually served as their opening act), and their grooves have been sampled by numerous hip-hop acts in modern days. They are most known for their 1973 hit Fencewalk, but every single one of their releases on Polydor, and later on Arista and United Artists is an absolute must for any fan of good music.

Midnight Soulstice co-host DJ Pari helped to promote and joined MANDRILL on their 1996 European tour, so expect a very personal radio special when MANDRILL's founding members Lou and Ric Wilson join us for a two-hour special! The interview will also feature classic and new MANDRILL songs so Tune in on 97.3 FM (Richmond, VA) or tune in to the world wide live stream on www.wrir.org

MIDNIGHT SOULSTICE

https://www.wrir.org

MANDRILL's Official Website:

https://www.mandrillis.com