KINETIKA BLOCO - LEGACY NOW ON LIMITED-EDITION VINYL WITH 6-PANEL POSTER OF THE COVER ARTWORK (Also on CD: BF001) Kinetika Bloco's Legacy celebrates the 21st anniversary of the carnival group of the same name founded by Mat Fox, teacher of Brazilian Drumming, Steel Pan groups and Big Bands in South London. Kinetika Bloco were featured in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant, as seen on tv by millions. 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. 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 worldÂ…" Featured Artists: Kaidi Akinnibi - alto saxophone Sheila Maurice Grey - trumpet Reuben James - Hammond organ, piano Claude Deppa - trumpet Lilly Carassik - trumpet Misha Fox - trombone Richie Seivright - trombone Nubya Garcia - tenor saxophone Ife Ogunjobi - trumpet Marlon Hibbert - steel pan Ruben Fox - tenor saxophone Andy Grappy - voice Artie Zaitz - guitar Shayanna Dyer-Harris - voice
