Sr Mandril was born in 2000 when Germán González and Ramsés Ramírez decided to mix their musical ideas. The resulting sound has electronic undertones mixed with organic instruments creating a sonic image of colors, sounds and influences that go from acid jazz and ambient to latin. Sr Mandril spend a lot of time on the road at various festivals and venues around South America, also performing at the Festival for International Jazz in Montreal in ...

Sr Mandril was born in 2000 when Germán González and Ramsés Ramírez decided to mix their musical ideas. The resulting sound has electronic undertones mixed with organic instruments creating a sonic image of colors, sounds and influences that go from acid jazz and ambient to latin. Sr Mandril spend a lot of time on the road at various festivals and venues around South America, also performing at the Festival for International Jazz in Montreal in 06, and 08. After releasing their debut album in 2005 on CD with great reviews by the music media, Sr. Mandril follow that up with their strong new release named Terragroove. It was recorded and produced at Media Luna in Mexico by Ramsés Ramírez and mixed by Ramsés Ramírez and Gerry Rosado. This new album again is a fusion of genres covering acid jazz, funk, folk and rock with electronic and latin percussion. We could just say how great we feel this album is, but it’s better you hear for yourself, just how far this band has come since its debut album. Ramsés Ramírez (Bass Guitar, synth, programming and samples/ basse, synthétiseur, programmation et échantillons) Germán González (Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Synth/ guitare acoustique et électrique, synthétiseur) Isabelle Malchionni (Voice / Voix), Iván Pérez (Trumpet & Sax/ trompette et saxophone) Anne-Marie Kirouac (Percussions) María Emilia Martínez (Flute) Claude Gardiman(Drums) FESTIVALS: "Festival de Jazz de Montreal 2008" (Montreal 2008), "Festival de Jazz de Santa Lucía" (St. Lucia 2008), "Small World Music Festival" (Toronto 2007), "Festival Internacional de Jazz de Montreal 2006" (Montreal 2006), "Festival Luminaria" (México 2006), "Festival Puerta de Las Américas" (México 2006), "Festival Sueño Verde" (San Luis Potosí 2005), "Festival CumbreTajín" (Veracruz 2004), "Festival Xcéntrico" (México 2004), "Festival del Despertar" (Morelos 2003) ROLLING STONE LATIN AMERICA "With an excellent mix of lounge and acid jazz, Sr Mandril conquered the audience in both presentations at the 27th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Ramsés Ramírez and Germán González captivated the audience with their music..." FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE JAZZ DE MONTREAL (THIS IS THE SOUND OF MEXICO RIGHT NOW) Sr. Mandril have a goal: merge electro elements with thoroughly live guitar, bass, keys and percussion. The payoff: a crossbreed of acid jazz, ambient, lounge, trip hop and house with latin rythym and flair. This is the sound of Mexico right now.