Mahogany Frog
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | INDIE | AFM
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"Mahogany Frog suggests, perhaps, one possible future of progressive rock, bringing together elements of electronica, ambient, industrial and jazz into the more familiar terrain of detailed, long-form writing, odd meters and neoclassicism."
"For longstanding progressive rockers who believe in emphasis on progressive, Mahogany Frog hits all the right reference points, yet is as contemporary as it gets, breathing new life into what is mistakenly considered by some to be an outdated genre. They couldn't be more wrong."
- All About Jazz
"....a sometimes loud and chaotic, and other times atmospheric & jazzy affair that will thrill lovers of intense instrumental music." - Sea of Tranquility
"Mahogany Frog suggests, perhaps, one possible future of progressive rock, bringing together elements of electronica, ambient, industrial and jazz into the more familiar terrain of detailed, long-form writing, odd meters and neoclassicism."
"For longstanding progressive rockers who believe in emphasis on progressive, Mahogany Frog hits all the right reference points, yet is as contemporary as it gets, breathing new life into what is mistakenly considered by some to be an outdated genre. They couldn't be more wrong."
- All About Jazz
"DO5 maintains a near constant state of sonic anticipation throughout: Fearful regimented stomps and gurgling celestial waves give way to everything from brooding Morricone twang (mariachi trumpets and all), fractured white noise and even a hedonistic handclap disco groove, without ever getting lost in its own navel. Smart, savage and, most importantly, sardonic." - Ottawa Express
"With streaming crunch chords and knotty time signatures, the ensemble looms as a moveable wall-of-sound. But the key ingredient is centered within it’s shrewd arrangements and memorably melodic hooks." - jazzreview.com
"DO5 maintains a near constant state of sonic anticipation throughout: Fearful regimented stomps and gurgling celestial waves give way to everything from brooding Morricone twang (mariachi trumpets and all), fractured white noise and even a hedonistic handclap disco groove, without ever getting lost in its own navel. Smart, savage and, most importantly, sardonic." - Ottawa Express
A night of surprises and disappointments who would have guessed Winnipeg had such talent. Before the show I asked Mahogany Frog, So theres two of you? No, four, No singer? I asked. No, youll see. See I did. Holy cow is all I have to say about these four lads. Much like Torontos In Support of Living, Mahogany Frog are mood makers; creating sonic landscapes through synthesized sounds.
To describe Mahogany Frog is to nail Jell-o to a wall. The bands music is a melange of water sounds, computerized voices, beeps, boops all without singing a single note. From a soft sound, to hard full out rock, to horns - my mind was blown at each turn. Not stopping for five songs in a row the songs all seemed jumbled, yet in tune with the overall sound. When they did break for two minutes to introduce themselves, someone shouted, You guys kick ass! Another person shouted, I want to drink your bath water. Mahogany Frog has elements of 70s rock and jazzy funk. They finished with a money-shot of a tune and in turn were hailed with loud appreciative clapping from the audience.
- TorontoIndie.com
Discography
SENNA by Mahogany Frog (2012)
Mahogany Frog Do5 (2008)
Mahogany Frog On Blue (2005)
Mahogany Frog VS Mabus (2004)
The Living Sounds of Mahogany Frog (2003)
Mahogany Frog Plays the Blues (2002)
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Bio
Mahogany Frog is a recording/touring band. The music draws influence from an array of genres: electronica, progressive rock, jazz, late 50's "ultra" lounge, ambient/experimentalism. With the use of a plethora of keyboards (both analogue & digital), feedback-ridden guitars, fuzz-bass and walls of electronic samples, the group creates a tube-saturated, highly overdriven jazz-rock, usually performed at extremely high decibels and with an enormous amount of energy. The music itself can be both challenging and soothing to the listener: stabbing riffs using unusual notes and time signatures often dissolve into lush electro-soundscapes, and straightforward, rhythmic interludes can merely lay the foundation for syncopated counter-melodies or sound effects. The orchestration of the instruments are unorthodox at times: using complex modal progressions or phrases as a basis for experimentations in arrangement, the rhythm and lead sections trade roles quickly and often. Musically speaking, the four members of Mahogany Frog have the tendency to spread themselves thin, as they attempt to tackle slicing leads and warm backdrops simuntaneously. Live, the songs all flow together, creating a steady bombardment of highly progressive, exciting music that explores countless moods and ideas.
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