{"id":28636,"date":"2016-03-14T15:57:19","date_gmt":"2016-03-14T14:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/ibiza\/?p=28636"},"modified":"2016-03-14T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2016-03-14T14:58:35","slug":"interview-mambo-brothers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deephouseamsterdam.com\/ibiza\/interview-mambo-brothers\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview: Mambo Brothers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mambo Brothers, aka Christian and Alan Anadon, have been born and raised in Ibiza whilst listening to the best DJs at the Caf\u00e9 Mambo DJ booth since an early age.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heavily influenced by DJs such as Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong, Masters at Work, Jason Bye<\/strong> and more recently Jamie Jones, K\u00f6lsch, Luciano<\/strong> and MK<\/strong>, brings out a broad mixture of vocally tech house with a touch of trendy house tracks from Ibiza throughout the times.<\/p>\n

Still, it was not until 2014 when Mambo Brothers decided to step outside Ibiza and start DJing internationally for \u201cMambo On Tour\u201d<\/em> events in cities like London, Miami, Copenhagen, Lugano and Barcelona to name a few, playing alongside names such as Groove Armada<\/strong> and 2ManyDJs<\/strong>, to name a few.<\/p>\n

Now, Mambo Brothers are set to release their debut EP “Momento”<\/strong> on Mark Knight’s famed Toolroom Recordings<\/strong> imprint. Ahead of the fiercely percussive release, we spoke with brothers Christian and Alan on all things Ibiza, and more.<\/p>\n

“We also take it in turns when it comes to who drinks the tequila and who drinks the vodka!! “<\/span><\/h3>\n

I guess the natural first question is, why did you decide it was time to venture out as DJs beyond Ibiza? Was there any particular moment where you said, \u201cthe time is now\u201d?<\/strong>
\nIt was after getting Mambo Tours on the go. Some of the promoters and club owners would ask us to come and DJ. At the beginning it was like \u201cUs DJ?\u201d \u2013 but we used to DJ and throw parties in uni and I used to be a resident in Ibiza 10 years ago, so after a few times of getting asked we thought we should give it a go. And here we are, a few years later, travelling around the world! <\/p>\n

In Ibiza, who were some of the best DJs you experienced? Are there any particular moments or sets that will always stand out to you?<\/strong>
\nWe have seen many DJs play great sets in Ibiza. Some of them have changed our lives, and still bring back great memories: back in the day, Roger Sanchez playing during sunrise at El Divino, Laurent Garnier playing a sunset at Caf\u00e9 Mambo\u2026 Recently, Guy Gerber playing at a villa party \u2013 that was magical\u2026 We could go on forever. During summer we party 7 days a week! <\/p>\n

How would you describe a childhood being raised on Ibiza?<\/strong>
\nVery lucky! Ibiza is a great place for kids to grow up. It\u2019s amazing to hang out on the beach all day making sandcastles\u2026 what can we say!<\/p>\n

When did you first start getting involved actually working (or helping out) at Caf\u00e9 Mambo? What have been some of your responsibilities there, beside DJing?<\/strong>
\nChristian:<\/em> I was a dishwasher at Mambo when I was 13. I would get there after school, get all the morning pots, pans and dishes cleaned up. When I would finish, I would go to the beach in front of Mambo (back then Mambo had sand) and I would hang out with people on the sunbeds. People like Faithless, Jeremy Healy, John Galliano\u2026<\/p>\n

Alan:<\/em> I used to charge for the sunbeds after school at the beach in Mambo. Back then I was really young, and people would buy me ice creams that would melt!!
\nAfter that, our parents made us work in all the different areas, bartending, in the kitchen, as waiters \u2013 so we have definitely done our hours in the place! <\/p>\n

In your opinion, what is the best thing about Caf\u00e9 Mambo? What is the best thing about Ibiza?<\/strong>
\nFor us, the best thing about Mambo is the vibe, especially when the sun is setting and everyone connects and start clapping. It still gives us goosebumps after 21 years. At that time, there\u2019s up to 25,000 people in the area and you can feel the energy. Sunset at Mambo is magic! <\/p>\n

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What is your approach to DJing as a duo? Do you have a set way you guys like the split the duties behind the decks when playing out?<\/strong>
\nWe take it in turns. As a duo and as brothers we have to! So it really is a B2B. We also take it in turns when it comes to who drinks the tequila and who drinks the vodka!! <\/p>\n

Last year you took \u201cMambo on Tour\u201d to several cities around the world. In that experience, what cities stood out to you the most? Were there any cities that held a similar atmosphere to Ibiza?<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s amazing to see where Mambo on Tour has been. Cities like Miami, Dubai, Paris, Uruguay and so many more. There are some great cities out there, but somewhere with a similar atmosphere to Ibiza is hard to find. Ibiza has a rich history that gives it its\u2019 charm. <\/p>\n

You debut release \u2018Momento\u2019 will be out next month on Toolroom. How did you association with Toolroom Records happen? How did that label work with you through the creative process?<\/strong>
\nWhen we did Momento, we sent it to a few DJs like Pete Tong, to give us feedback, and he didn\u2019t give us any, but he played it on his Radio show on Radio 1 so I guess he liked it! From there many record labels contacted us to get it released. But we really felt that Toolroom was the right label for this record because it\u2019s a label from which we play a lot of tracks during our gigs. So we are really pleased. <\/p>\n

What was the first aspect of \u2018Momento\u2019 that came to you? Was it a particular melody, idea, theme\u2026?<\/strong>
\nWe always start off on the drums and groove and then the bassline and everything else. We wanted a Balearic feel good vibe for the track. <\/p>\n

What is next for you in 2016? Will you be releasing more music or focusing on touring?<\/strong>
\nFor the next few months, we have a residency at Pacha in Barcelona, which is a city we love. We will be playing at WMC in Miami at Pete Tong\u2019s All Gone party with some amazing DJs, and at the Toolroom and Stereo Party – as we are releasing tracks on both record labels. We are also working on new tracks at the moment so we will definintely be releasing more tunes during the next months! <\/p>\n

“Momento” is available 25 March on Toolroom Recordings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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