Release : Grupo X - Food For Your Latin Soul
Artist : Grupo X
Album : Food For Your Latin Soul
Genre : Jazz
Source : CDDA
Label : Loft Records
URL : http://www.grupo-x.com/
Date : 2006-03-13
Quality : 207kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 11
Time : 55:23 min
Size : 86 MB
1 Get Through To You 5:30
2 This Must Be The Place 4:32
3 Que Sene La Banda 6:14
4 Sunshine 3:31
5 Spare Ribs 6:01
6 X-Perience 6:36
7 You Qualify 3:59
8 J's Joint 5:07
9 Let's Get Connected 5:20
10 For A Life 5:43
11 Quijada, Cajon Y Cencerro 2:50
Sublime UK Latin soul that kicks from start to finish. Thoroughly recommended -
quality stuff.
Grupo X are one of EuropeÆs leading latin jazz groups. Led by trombonist Jonny
Enright and based in London, they initially evolved as an offshoot of the UKÆs
premier salsa band of the 90Æs, Orquesta La Clave.
When Grupo X broke through in 2001 with their debut album "X-Posure", and much
acclaimed single "Brand New Love", their individual and unique London blend of
salsa, soul, bugalu and descarga won them many friends worldwide. From latin and
jazz radio stations across the USA to a host of international club DJs (Louie
Vega, Gilles Peterson, Osunlade, Patrick Forge, DJ Bobbito, Rainer Truby, Nicola
Conte, Jazzanova, Snowboy), "X-posure" was much loved and played extensively.
With a busy live schedule, including being house latin band at London's
legendary Jazz Cafe backing people like Jack Costanzo, Dave Pike, Jimmy Bosch,
Bobby Matos etc, bandleader Jonny Enright took his time with the second album.
Well, they say good things come to those who wait, so in 2006 here it is.
"Food For Your Latin Soul" continues where "X-Posure" left off but with an even
more adventurous musical dialogue. The true spirit of Nuyorican latin music is
alive and well in the old-school analogue and live-band recordings, with heavy
descarga, salsa dura, latin jazz, latin soul and bugalu still present. But Jonny
and the band have added extra musical colour to the picture - Brasilian samba,
Puerto Rican bomba, Afro-Cuban bata drums, ska, Afro-Peruvian rhythms, Salsoul
style string arrangements. A musical pot-pourri that blends perfectly and
naturally.
The tightness and exceptional playing come from a band that's been together
nearly a decade. Once again, soul diva Lisa Millett is back on lead vocals - a
superstar in the house music scene having worked with Paul Oakenfold, All Seeing
I and ATFC. Another major feature is the song-writing team of trombonist/
bandleader Jonny Enright and timbalero/ drummer Jimmy Le Messurier, who together
and solo have written all 11 numbers!
"Food For Your Latin Soul" has been simmering on the cooker for nearly five
years, being blended, reworked and improved to perfection. Finally, Grupo X have
delivered their long-awaited second album for those who love salsa, jazz and
soul. The wait has been worth it. Now just kick back and enjoy!
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