Speak Low (band)

Speak Low were a funk combo based in Madrid, that formed in 2002.^[1] The band was founded by Julian Maeso, Jose García and Antonio Pax. They have released two albums, and five singles. The band was influenced by Lonnie Smith, Brian Auger, Georgie Fame, Lou Donaldson and The Meters. The band split up in 2011, their farewell concert being only in 2012 on the Moe Black Music Festival.^[2]

History

Speak Low was formed in late 2002 by Julian Maeso (of The Sunday Drivers), Antonio Pax (of La Vacazul) and Jose Funko (of Mamafunko) to play covers of classic jazz-funk, soul and boogaloo in local clubs. Later Martín and David García would join and original compositions start to emerge. In 2003 they recorded a demo of three songs. Later, during the summer of 2004 the band recorded ten original songs, published in the spring of 2006 under the title I'm Gonna Groove Ya.

Discography

Albums

• I'm Gonna Groove Ya!! (2006, Mono – Lovemonk)
• Hands Up (2009)

Singles & EPs

• Take Your Time / Papa Don't Take No Mess (2005)
• Trouble Maker (2006)
• Thriller (2006)
• I Want My Money Back / This Letter (2009)
• Soul Is What You Got / I Don't Need No What (2009)

References

External links

• Speak Low on Myspace
• Speak Low discography at Discogs
• Speak Low statistics, tagging and previews at Last.FM
• Speak Low at Acid Jazz Records
• Speak Low at Lovemonk (Mono Records)
• Speak Low group at Facebook Groups