https://www.facebook.com/grupoxmusic https://www.instagram.com/grupoxmusic/ https://www.youtube.com/c/GrupoX https://grupo-x.com/ https://www.brickworkstudios.co.uk/ Brand New Love (live) Writers: Jonathan Enright /James Le Messurier Publisher: Wardlaw Music The original recording of ‘Brand New Love’ (released as an EP in Japan, 2000), and on ‘X-Posure’ album (2001) was Grupo X’s breakthrough track, gaining plays around the world from DJs including Gilles Peterson, Louie Vega, Toshio Matsuura, Bobbito Garcia and more. The live version maintains the insistent Latin drive of the original, but is stripped-back and rootsy allowing the vocals to come to the fore, with heartfelt piano and trumpet solos. The song opens with the inimitable bass stylings of Simon Edwards (David Gray, Fairground Attraction, Michael Jackson). Lisa Millett- Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombone Simon Finch - Trumpet Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass David Pattman - Congas Saturday Night (live) Writers: Jonathan Enright / Lisa Millett Publishers: Wardlaw Music / Black Milk Music/Peermusic (UK) Ltd The title track from Grupo X’s 2022 album, ‘Saturday Night’ celebrates nights out on the town (who cares if it’s Havana or Halifax?), with its funky cha-cha rhythms and soaring brass solos, featuring Jonny Enright (Elbow, Gregory Isaacs, Joe Bataan) and Simon Finch (England Cricket’s Barmy Army Trumpeter, Liam Galla gher, Jay-Z). Lisa Millett - Vocals, Backing Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombone, Bass Trombone, Backing Vocals Simon Finch - Trumpet Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass David Pattman - Congas, Guiro Additional musician: Oliver Drew - Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals Waiting (live) Writers: Lisa Millett Publisher: Black Milk Music/Peermusic (UK) Ltd A soulful salsa version of Grupo X’s 2011 single release ‘Waiting All Day’, penned by and featuring the soulful voice of Lisa Millett (Paul Oakenfold, Frankie Knuckles, ATFC), which BBC 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne described as, ‘Beautiful’. The salsa version has gained popularity in its own right, with heavy DJ play in the clubs of Cali, Colombia Lisa Millett- Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombone, Backing Vocals Simon Finch - Trumpet Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass David Pattman - Congas. Guiro Additional musicians: Sean Corby- Flugel Horn Chip Wickham - Flute Al MacSween - Hammond Organ Oliver Drew - Acoustic Guitar James Le Messurier - Backing Vocals Sunshine (live) Writers: Jonathan Enright /James Le Messurier Publisher: Wardlaw Music Bomba rhythms from Puerto Rico feature in this song, originally recorded for Grupo X’s 2006 album, ‘Food For Your Latin Soul’, with catchy vocal and horn lines and a sparkling keyboard solo from Andzrej Baranek (Jimmy Bosch, Gaz Hughes, Orchestra Mambo International). Listen out for the New Orleans-style breakdown towards the end. Lisa Millett- Vocals, Backing Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombone, Backing Vocals Simon Finch - Trumpet Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass David Pattman - Congas Additional musicians: Finn Peters - Flute John Machin - Drums Oliver Drew - Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals Don’t Change a Thing (live) Writer: Jonathan Enright Publisher: Wardlaw Music Another song from ‘Saturday Night’ (2022), this is a (mostly) true story about an encounter in a club in Leeds, set to a Buena Vista-style Son Montuno groove. The tale unfolds in the opening sections, leading to a joyous second half with call-and response vocals, horn mambos and a fiery Cuban-style trumpet solo from Simon Finch. Lisa Millett- Vocals, Backing Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombones, Backing Vocals Simon Finch - Trumpet Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass, Mandolin (Mandocello) David Pattman - Congas, Guiro Additional musician: James Le Messurier - Drums Get Through To You (live) Writers: Jonathan Enright /Oliver Drew Publisher: Wardlaw Music Originally heard on ‘Food For Your Latin Soul’ (2006), this Afro Cuban number features passionate vocals from Lisa Millett. The extended horn section adds soul, with strings playing ‘charanga’-style ostinato rhythms. Listen for driving piano/ bass lines and incisive playing from master percussionist, Dave Pattman (Omara Portuondo, Jacob Collier, Paul McCartney). Lisa Millett- Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombones, Moog, Backing Vocals Simon Finch - Trumpet Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass David Pattman - Congas Additional musicians: Trevor Mires - Trombone Finn Peters - Alto Saxophone Julie-Ann Gillett Smith - Violin Janina Kopinska - Viola Oliver Drew - Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals James Le Messurier - Cajon Peter Eckford - Hand Percussion Soulful Man (live) Writers: Jonathan Enright /Sean Corby Publisher: Wardlaw Music A Latin northern soul stomper, ‘Soulful Man’ was the lead single from ‘Saturday Night’ (2022), gaining UK radio play from Cerys Matthews and Craig Charles (BBC 6 Music). Lisa Millett- Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombones Simon Finch - Trumpet Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass David Pattman - Congas, Guiro Additional musicians: Sean Corby - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Oliver Drew - Electric Guitar James Le Messurier - Chime Bells Jonny’s Bugalu (live) Writers: Jonathan Enright / Carlos A. Peña / David Pattman Publisher: Wardlaw Music The original version of this song (recorded in 1999) helped to announce Grupo X arrival on the Latin scene, appearing on compilations in USA and Europe. It was licensed across the USA for the DSW Shoes TV/Radio advertisement in 2007. The live version maintains the irresistible ‘60s bugalu feel, but with a stripped back, acoustic approach, with groovy solos from horns and congas. Lisa Millett- Vocals Jonathan Enright - Trombone Simon Finch - Trumpet / Flugelhorn Andrzej Baranek - Piano Simon Edwards - Bass David Pattman - Congas All songs recorded at Market Harborough Methodist Church on 3rd March 2022. Martin Whiteman - Lead Engineer Martyn Storey - Assistant Engineer Distributed by Strikeforce 360 Media http://www.instagram.com/strikeforce360/ http://www.facebook.com/Strikeforce360 http://twitter.com/STRIKEFORCE360