Kind of Blue by Grupo X - LOFT RECORDS [LOFTDIG13]

Kind of Blue

Grupo X

A 2 track latin soul single (9m 41s) — released April 24th 2020 on LOFT RECORDS

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"There's no time for feeling lonely, this malaise don't have to own you, you're too strong for that."


Pioneering UK Latin soul band, Grupo X return with "Kind Of Blue", the first in a series of single releases on Loft Recordings. Featuring legendary house/soul vocalist, Lisa Millett and an all-star line-up of UK Latin musicians, "Kind Of Blue" is an uplifting, soulful tune packing an Afro Latin punch. Lyrically, the song deals with overcoming isolation and anxiety; a familiar theme today.


The release also features remix, "Stand Up!", an up-tempo, percussion/vocal/brass/electronica take on the main track.

Founded in 1998 by trombonist/composer, Jonny Enright, Grupo X came out of the thriving London Latin scene of the time. Their early releases were championed by DJs such as Snowboy, Gilles Peterson and Bobbito Garcia and they were regulars at venues such as London's Jazz Cafe. Grupo X collaborated with Latin legends such as Jack Costanzo, Bobby Matos, Dave Pike, Jimmy Bosch and Joe Bataan in UK tours.

Grupo X have released 5 albums and had radio play from DJs including Craig Charles, Lauren Laverne and Huey Morgan (BBC6Music).

In 2007 Grupo X track, "Jonny's Bugalu" was licensed to the DSW Shoes TV ad, airing across the USA. More recently West Ham Utd licensed Grupo X track "Sunshine and You" for social media videos to announce new signing, Felipe Anderson, gaining over a million hits in the first 24 hours alone!

Credits:

Lisa Millett - Vocals

Olly Drew - Guitar

Simon Edwards - Bass

Al MacSween - Wurlitzer PIano

Jim Le Messurier - Percussion

Pete Eckford - Percussion

Dave Pattman - Percussion

Jonny Enright - Trombone

Sean Corby -Trumpet/Flugelhorn


Recorded at Eve Studios, Stockport and The Butchers Shop, London


Mixed by Simon Edwards

Produced by Simon Edwards and Jonny Enright

Another slice of summer from Grupo X. Perfect feel-good vibes for 2020. - Adrian Gibson AGMP

So really love that. especially Kind of Blue is very good. love to play my worldwide fm show on next monday. - Toshio Matsuura Worldwide FM

Ready to play this out if pressed on vinyl! Very uplifting and needed some joy in my life during these dark days of the current health crisis . . . - Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love koolboblove.com

Absolutely love that song! Maybe your strongest yet. - Jamie Renton DJ

LOVE this track - reminds me of Incognito.... wonderful track. - Simon Harrison www.basic-soul.co.uk

A wonderful slice of spiritual soul from one of the UK's leading Latin soul outfits. - Craig Charles BBC6Music

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