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Featuring members from France (Geraldine Rey), Zimbabwe (Hogany Nyatsambo – former member of Shangara Jive), Cuba (Arvis Mena), Algeria (Djamel Aitchikh) and Australia (well-known local multi-talented Stu Orchard and John Bannister), the band plays its thrumming, spirited, groovy infectious pop and reggae-soul on a predictably broad range of instruments - cue the mbira, hand percussion, brass horns, keys, along with the killer tight traditional drums and bass-driven rhythm section. Singing in French, Shona, and English, the band have been busily treading the boards of WA and east-coast venues over the last couple of years, playing a broad range of clubs and festival events, setting feet tapping and hips swinging wherever their gypsy talents wander. In late 2013 Mambo Chic will release their debut EP, Nyoka Musango, at Devilles Pad, Saturday 23rdNovember seeing the launch of the summer series of Mambo Chic Nights . The EP was produced and recorded by WA brothers Matt and Dan Gullaci