2008 has been the penultimate year for M.A.N.D.Y culminating in 2 of their most memorable DJ sessions: one at the helm of UK club Fabric’s esteemed mix CD series, and the other at the rain-drenched Love Parade in Germany, where they played live for 500,000 music lovers who refused to run for cover from the wet and continued dancing in the streets for the awestruck M.A.N.D.Y. boys.
In between these gigs and their residencies with Monza in Ibiza and Berlin’s Watergate club M.A.N.D.Y. also managed to fit in extensive tours of North & South America, and a new track with Booka Shade for Get Physical’s GPM100 release, plus working on a new remix for Felix Da Housecat and long-awaited new M.A.N.D.Y. material with Lopazz in Iceland, and launching Get Physical sister labels Kindisch and Get Digital to accommodate the sheer amount of great records they want to release.
Patrick Bodmer & Phillip Jung have carved out a unique niche for themselves in electronic music off the back of excellent productions, in-demand remixes, top-notch mixing skills, and a knack for signing some of the best electronic producers alongside their friends DJ T and Booka Shade for their label Get Physical Music, and it’s a story that has been 20 years in the making!
After being introduced to the sounds of early acid house in the late 80's in Saarbruken, Germany, Patrick & Phillip’s lifelong obsessive love for electronic music began; they threw themselves into the music, buying records, driving to Frankfurt’s parties and raves, and DJing at friends’ afterparties.
After going to university in separate cities Phillip & Patrick had both moved to Frankfurt by the mid 90s, where their DJ dreams were reignited, but with the major hurdle that nobody wanted to book them. Philip & Patrick overcame rose to the challenge by starting their own club night. It was a memorable and liberating time for the pair, and their guests - Ata, Ricardo Villalobos, etc - were talented unknowns at the time who only contributed to the fresh & spontaneous vibe of the club.
To keep the money rolling in to fuel their nighttime pursuits, Patrick had established himself in a successful painting career and Philipp worked for Logic Records, label of italo-house outfit Snap. After taking up a new job in A&R with Jive Records, Philip signed tracks by longtime producer friends Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier, who produced under a variety of aliases and would eventually become best known as Booka Shade. Walter and Arno taught Philipp and Patrick a few tips in the studio, and the four began producing what they now admit were a string of dire hard trance releases under a name they refuse to divulge!
The next chapter of the story was set in motion at a Bread & Butter fashion show in Cologne where M.A.N.D.Y.’s DJ set caught the interested ears of Monza club’s Patrik Dechent and DJ T, also the founder/editor of the highly influential German music magazine Groove. They could hardly miss M.A.N.D.Y.’s enthusiasm, or their extremely ‘physical’ presence on the dancefloor, stamping their feet and tearing at their clothes in sheer delight about the music. DJ T and MANDY took an instant liking to each other and T invited them to be a resident at Monza, playing sets alongside fellow residents Tobi Neumann, Ricardo Villalobos, Tiefschwarz and Steve Bug.
After M.A.N.D.Y. & Booka Shade both relocated to Berlin in 2002, forming a record label seemed like the natural next step for the 5 friends (including DJ T), as the crucial pieces of the puzzle had fit themselves together: Philipp's record label and A&R experience, Arno & Walter's production talents and fully-equipped studio, Patrick's creativity and artwork, T's envious contacts book and wealth of press knowledge.
So the label was born, and they christened it Get Physical in tribute to the dancefloor,. What began as a hobby for the 5 people behind Get Physical quickly gathered steam after the label’s first release, M.A.N.D.Y’s Put Put Put 12”: the following year their track ‘Tonite’ blew up in the UK when Pete Tong selected it as the Essential tune of the week three times in a row for his BBC Radio 1 show.
With the release of the first Get Physical compilation Body Language Vol 1 in 2005, M.A.N.D.Y. raised the bar high for house and techno lovers, and cemented their reputation as world-class selectors. They joined the dots between electro-influenced house, disco and minimal techno for a release that was crowned DJ Magazine’s Mix CD of the Year.
However it was the joint effort of MANDY and Booka Shade that pushed both their artist names and the Get Physical label into the international dance music consciousness: the track “Body Language” quickly became a bonafide hit, the undisputed anthem of the year and ubiquitous on dancefloors, in charts and in record boxes for months after its release. “Body Language” was named Ibiza’s Track of the Season, DJ Magazine’s Track of the Year, and was licensed to over 100 compilations. The staggering success of “Body Language” led to Get Physical receiving the accolade of Best Label for 2005 from DJ Magazine.
This was followed up in 2006 with At The Controls, a double CD mix for Resist Music which picked up a host of awards, including Mix CD of the Year from Resident Advisor, BBC Essential Mix and Mixmag.
Philipp and Patrick’s reputation as remixers grew, working with artists as diverse as The Knife, Tiefschwarz, Sugababes, Lindstrom, Joakim, Royksopp and Fischerspooner, The Klaxons, Mathew Dear, Rex The Dog, Royksopp, Roxy Music, and Rocker's Hi-Fi; a reputation solidified with the 12 Great Remixes for 11 Great Artists collection of 2007 that brought together some of their finest efforts onto one disc.
Through all the parties, the ladies, the extensive traveling, M.A.N.D.Y. nonetheless treasure the family vibe that influenced them as artists and DJs and that continues to support them in Berlin. For M.A.N.D.Y. this isn’t a job and it isn’t about success; it’s about partnership and friendship, good music, and those five things which bonded them in the first place: collecting records, throwing parties, meeting girls, making friends and laughing…
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Jah
M.A.N.D.Y. Lyrics
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DELIVER US
JAH JAH
DELIVER US
HE COMES TO BREAK OPRESSION
TO SET HIS PEOPLE FREE
DRIVE AWAY TRANSGRESSION
JAH JAH
DELIVER US
JAH JAH
DELIVER US
TOOK US AWAY FROM CIVILIZATION
BROUGHT US TO SLAVE IN THIS BIG PLANTATION
OUT OF THE BEAUTIES OF AFRICA
INTO THIS VICIOUS SORE AND FRUSTATION
JAH JAH
DELIVER US
JAH JAH
DELIVER US
THEY BUILD ROCKETS
AND THE MOON JET
NEVER SPEND IT
ON THE HAVE NOTS
MONIES WE MAKE IT, BEFORE
WE SPEND IT, THEY TAKE IT
MONIES WE MAKE IT, BEFORE
WE SPEND IT, THEY TAKE IT
JAH JAH
DELIVER US
JAH JAH
DELIVER US
DELIVER US DELIVER US DELIVER US
DELIVER US
DELIVER US DELIVER US DELIVER US
DELIVER US, YEAH
The song "Jah" by M.A.N.D.Y is a tribute to the Rastafarian religion and its belief in the deliverance of their people from oppression. The song invokes the name of Jah, which is the Rastafarian term for God, and asks for his intervention in the lives of the oppressed. The chorus repeats the phrase "Jah Jah deliver us" four times, reinforcing the idea that only divine intervention can bring about freedom and justice for the people.
The lyrics describe the suffering of the African people, who were taken away from their homeland and brought to a foreign land where they were forced to work as slaves. The song speaks to the deep-seated pain and frustration of the people who were stripped off their dignity and subjected to constant brutality and exploitation. Jah is portrayed as the savior who will come to break the chains of oppression, drive away transgression, and rule equality.
The final verse shifts the focus to the economic inequality that still plagues society, highlighting the disparity between the haves and the have-nots. The lyrics suggest that the wealthy and powerful use their resources to build rockets and moon jets while ignoring the plight of the poor. The song ends on a hopeful note, once again appealing to Jah for deliverance from the ongoing struggles of the people.
Line by Line Meaning
JAH JAH
This is a call to Jah, the Rastafarian name for God, to deliver the people from oppression.
DELIVER US
Repetition of the plea to Jah to save the people.
HE COMES TO BREAK OPRESSION
Jah is seen as a savior who has come to free the people from oppression and injustice.
TO SET HIS PEOPLE FREE
Jah's purpose is to deliver his people from bondage and allow them to live a life of freedom.
DRIVE AWAY TRANSGRESSION
Not only does Jah seek to save the people from physical oppression, but also from spiritual transgressions.
AND TO RULE EQUALITY
Jah wants to establish a society where everyone is equal and treated fairly.
TOOK US AWAY FROM CIVILIZATION
The people were taken away from their homes in Africa and brought to a place where they were forced to work as slaves.
BROUGHT US TO SLAVE IN THIS BIG PLANTATION
The people were forced to work on a large plantation, where they were deprived of their freedom and basic human rights.
OUT OF THE BEAUTIES OF AFRICA
The people were taken away from the beautiful and natural surroundings of their homeland in Africa.
INTO THIS VICIOUS SORE AND FRUSTATION
The new place where the people were forced to live and work was a cruel and difficult environment that caused them great suffering and frustration.
THEY BUILD ROCKETS
This line refers to the people in power who invest in advanced technologies like rockets and space exploration.
AND THE MOON JET
Another reference to advanced technology, highlighting the stark contrast between the resources invested in space exploration and the lack of investment in the welfare of the people.
NEVER SPEND IT
The people in power never spend their resources on helping the less fortunate.
ON THE HAVE NOTS
The people who are struggling and in need are ignored by those in power.
MONIES WE MAKE IT, BEFORE
WE SPEND IT, THEY TAKE IT
The people in power take the money that the less fortunate have earned, leaving them with nothing and no way of escaping poverty.
DELIVER US DELIVER US DELIVER US
The plea to Jah to deliver the people from oppression is repeated several times for emphasis.
DELIVER US
Final repetition of the plea to Jah to save the people.
DELIVER US DELIVER US DELIVER US
Final repetition of the plea to Jah to deliver the people from oppression.
DELIVER US, YEAH
The song ends with a final plea to Jah to deliver the people and a resounding affirmation of this sentiment.
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❤Jah Glory 🎶🥁
Bugeanu Florin
Thx.u my friend