Loft Recordings

Grupo X: Food For Your Latin Soul

Food For Your Latin Soul, released in 2006, is Grupo X’s second album featuring 11 tracks of Latin soul, jazz, and Afro-Latin grooves. The album includes the title track “Get Through To You,” the sensual “This Must Be The Place,” the epic “Que Suene La Banda,” and the infectious “Spare Ribs.” Recorded at various London studios including The Establishment in Hoxton and Toe Rag Studios in Hackney, the album showcases the band’s signature blend of Latin rhythms with soul and jazz influences. DJ support from Bobbito, Nicola Conte, Jazzanova, Osunlade.

• “Not just any Food For Your Latin Soul, but Grupo X’s Food For Your Latin Soul! Jonny Enright and his band of funky superchefs have cooked-up an album that veritably oozes with sabor, which is Latino-speak for taste and flavour.” – John Child, Descarga.com​
• “A musical pot-pourri that blends perfectly and naturally.” – Lubi Jovanovic, Straight No Chaser​
• “You won’t find a better soulful Latin Jazz album this year.” – Dirk Binsau, jazz-not-jazz.com​​
• “If you don’t move to the groove that Grupo X has created you might as well pack it in.” – Chico, Latinjazz.com​
• “Soul Latin at its very best.” – Souljunkie.co.uk​​

Grupo X: Grupo X Remixed

Grupo X Remixed, released in 2008, features reimagined versions of tracks from the band’s earlier albums. The remix album includes fresh takes on fan favourites, blending electronic elements with the band’s signature Latin jazz and soul sound. This collection showcases the versatility of Grupo X’s compositions through contemporary rem

“Sublime…kicks from start to finish. Thoroughly recommended – quality stuff.” – Malcolm Prangell, Blues and Soul Magazine

“Quality music from London that’s totally British, not just a carbon copy.” – Lubi Jovanovic, Straight No Chaser

Grupo X: Songs From Our Latin Soul – The Best of Grupo X

Grupo X: Songs From Our Latin Soul – The Best of Grupo X, released in 2016, is a compilation album celebrating the band’s finest recordings. This collection features beloved tracks spanning Grupo X’s career. The album serves as both an introduction for new listeners and a nostalgic journey for longtime fans of the band’s distinctive sound.

“Hot off the stove. All the spices you need. Come and get it!” – Nat Creole Magazine

“Soulful intensity and feel-good funky flow…impeccable musicianship and arrangement…epic, rootsy and, with singer Lisa Millett out front, often spine-tingling.” – Ben Lovett, Blues and Soul Magazine

Grupo X: As Hills Go By

As Hills Go By, released in 2011, is a collection of Latin soul and jazz tracks showcasing Grupo X’s mature sound. The album features lush arrangements and heartfelt vocals, blending Afro-Cuban rhythms with contemporary soul influences. Recorded with the band’s signature attention to musical detail, this album demonstrates their continued evolution as one of the UK’s premier Latin music ensembles. DJ support from Lauren Laverne, Huey Morgan & Craig Charles (BBC 6 Music), Gilles Peterson, Spinna.

“Epic, rootsy and, with singer Lisa Millett out front, often spine-tingling.” – Ben Lovett, Blues and Soul Magazine

“Beautiful.” – Lauren Laverne, BBC 6 Music

Grupo X: Saturday Night

Grupo X: Saturday Night, released in June 2021, marks Grupo X’s celebration of twenty years since their debut album X-Posure. The album features nine original dancefloor-friendly tracks, mixing diverse Latin rhythms from Cuba, Brazil, and beyond with soul, funk, and jazz influences. Featuring the powerful vocals of Lisa Millett, the album includes tracks like “Soulful Man,” “Fire In Me,” the title track “Saturday Night,” and “El Sazon.” Recorded at Eve Studios in Stockport and mixed at The Butcher’s Shop, London, this album represents the band’s continued musical evolution and their commitment to creating authentic Latin soul music, showcasing their unique blend of Latin soul, jazz, salsa, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. DJ support from Craig Charles, Huey Morgan & Gilles Peterson. (BBC 6 Music), Bobbito Garcia, Toshio Matsuura.

“This wonderful slice of spiritual soul from one of the UK’s leading Latin soul outfits.” – Craig Charles, BBC 6 Music

“Very uplifting… needed some joy… during these dark days.” – DJ Bobbito Garcia (Kool Bob Love)