Mandrill Studios was a recording studio in Parnell, a suburb of

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. Many of New Zealand's prominent artists have had their work recorded there.

Background

The studio was located in the Auckland suburb of Parnell on York Street. It was owned by former 60s pop singers

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, Dave Hurley, along with composer and producer, Gary Daverne. Around 1980, Hurley and Daverne pulled out of the business, leaving Tucker as the sole owner.

Producers

In 1979, Kim Fowley, a producer from the United States, produced the five man group Streettalk at Mandrill Studios.

Artists recorded

During the 1980s, artists such as Dance Exponents, The Mockers, Pink Flamingoes and the Screaming MeeMees were recorded there. The '' Mauri Hikitia'' album, which featured Rhonda,

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, and

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was recorded there.

List (selective)

* The Citizen Band - '' Citizen Band'' - 1978 * The Citizen Band - '' Just Drove Thru Town'' - 1979 *

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Dance Exponents The Exponents, formerly The Dance Exponents, was a New Zealand rock group led by vocalist and songwriter Jordan Luck. Their major hits were "Victoria (Dance Exponents song), Victoria" "Why Does Love Do This To Me" and "Who Loves Who The Most ...

- '' Expectations'' - 1985

References

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