Kinetika Bloco - Legacy [LP]

BANGER FACTORY RECORDS

£26.42

Cat. no: BF002LP
Format: LP
Barcode: 0754590804523
Release Date: 23 Sep 2022
Genre: Jazz

Kinetika Bloco's 'Legacy' now on limited-edition vinyl with 6-panel poster of the cover artwork

'Legacy' celebrates the 21st anniversary of the carnival group of the same name, which was founded by Mat Fox in South London. Usually around 100 strong, this scaled-down group of Kinetika alumni led by Mat's son Ruben Fox revisit some of the Bloco's iconic pieces on this landmark recording and features saxophonist Nubya Garcia, pianist Reuben James and trumpeters Mark Kavuma, Claude Deppa and Ife Ogunjobi.

They revisit some of the Bloco's iconic pieces on this landmark recording. What is effectively a big band with guitar, Hammond B3 and a four-piece rhythm section of Brazilian surdos (bass drums), bells and snare drums, their sound is refreshingly new, enthralling, and vibrant.

George Clinton: "Don't ever stop grooving like that, you (Kinetika Bloco) own the world."

Press quotes:

"Kinetika Bloco has created a unique new British carnival sound, drawing its infuences from the Caribbean, Brazil, Africa and New Orleans." - Jazzwise

"Kinetika Bloco are a phenomenon - over the last twenty years the percussion and horn heavy collective have evolved their own irresistible version of carnival music, drawing on the many traditions of the Black Atlantic, while acting as a hothouse for talent development for generations of young London musicians." - Jazzviews

"The group sounds like a British carnival for today, drawing on a Caribbean, Brazilian, African and New Orleanian infuence. Legacy celebrates Kinetika Bloco's 21st anniversary." - Jazz Journal

Kinetika Bloco were featured in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, as seen on TV by millions.

LP Tracks: Caravan / Remedy / Commanders Call / Honesty / The Ted Williams Villanelle / Papa Fox / Door Of Breath / Guided By The Light / Echoes Of Palmares