| Mambo Sauce | |
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| Origin | Washington, D.C. |
| Genres | Go-go |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Red C Records |
| Associated acts | Northeast Groovers, UCB |
| Website | mambosauceband.com |
| Members | |
| Alfred "Black Boo" Duncan Joi "J.C." Carter Jermaine "Lil Pep" Cole Patricia "Twink" Little Christian "Lil' Chris" Wright Khari Pratt |
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| Past members | |
| Yendy Brown Andrew “Drew” White Barrington “Barry” Talbert |
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Mambo Sauce is a go-go band in Washington, D.C., which came on the scene in 2007 with their songs "Miracles" and "Welcome to DC" getting play on WPGC-FM radio. "Welcome to DC" also cracked the Billboard charts for hip-hop in January 2008. The band's music is a blend of go-go, along with rap and alternative.[1]
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The band was established in 2005, put together by manager William "Malachai" Johns.[2] The band is named after mambo sauce, a condiment found in Chinese carry-outs in Washington, DC, which also serve chicken wings and other items.
The band's influences include Chuck Brown, as well as Rare Essence, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Neptunes, N.E.R.D., No Doubt, Mint Condition, Maroon 5, The Roots, and the Fugees.[3]
In 2007, their songs "Miracles" and "Welcome to DC" began getting play on WPGC-FM radio and other local stations.[4]"Welcome to DC" is also played at Washington Wizards games, as the "official intro song". On New Year's Eve (2008), Mambo Sauce played at the 9:30 Club with Chuck Brown, who is known as "The Godfather of Go-Go".[5]
In January 2008, "Welcome to DC" cracked the Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B charts.[6] Mambo Sauce is signed by Red C Records. As of January 2008, Mambo Sauce is working at Wright Way Records studio in Baltimore on an album.[7]
Mambo Sauce Released their debut album "THE RECIPE" in 2009.
Some members of the band previously played with Northeast Groovers, Uncalled For Band, and other Go-go bands.[7]
Former Members: