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Mandrill

Just Outside of Town

Just Outside of Town is the 1973 album by Mandrill, the Brooklyn funk band founded by the Wilson brothers, known for mixing funk, Latin, jazz and rock.

The break

“Fencewalk” became the band’s best-known song, and its heavy groove and breakdown made it a favorite at early New York parties.

Sound and production

Mandrill’s multi-instrumentalists layered horns, percussion and guitars into long, loose jams, a local New York sound that fit right in on Bronx sound systems.

Legacy

Mandrill’s records have been sampled by hip hop producers for decades, and “Fencewalk” remains their signature.

Tracklist & credits

Produced by Alfred V. Brown, Mandrill

  1. A1
    Mango Meat
    4:32
  2. A2
    Never Die
    3:22
  3. A3
    Love Song
    5:45
  4. A4
    Interlude
    0:18
  5. A5
    Fat City Strut
    3:20
  6. B1
    Two Sisters Of Mystery
    3:40
  7. B2
    Africus Retrospectus
    7:46
  8. B3
    She Ain't Lookin' Too Tough
    4:58
  9. B4
    Aspiration Flame
    5:05

Tracklist and producer credits: Discogs. Gear credits: Breakbeat Archive, sourced on each credit.

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