Sunlightsquare

Sunlightsquare is a pseudonym of British Italian music producer, pianist and digital entrepreneur Claudio Passavanti also known as Doctor Mix.

Sunlightsquare
Claudio Passavanti playing live at Le Monseigneur (Bordeaux)
Background information
OriginLondon
GenresNeo soul, nu jazz, boogaloo, salsa, house
Years active2004–present
LabelsSunlightsquare, Yoruba, BBE Music
Websitesunlightsquare.com

Primarily known for his work in Latin music, jazz fusion and house music, he performs live at festivals and clubs worldwide.

He has collaborated with international artists, most notably with American drummer Steve Gadd[1] and bassist Will Lee.

Recent work

His 2008 cover of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" was championed by Gilles Peterson,[2] Joey Negro and Jazz FM DJ Peter Young, among others.

In 2009, Claudio Passavanti recorded a live album in Havana (Cuba) at Radio Rebelde's recording studios, released in February 2010 under the name 'Sunlightsquare Latin Combo'.[3] Havana Central obtained critical acclaim; Blues & Soul magazine described it as "superb".[4]

BBC magazine reviewed his 2011 album Britannia Shing-A-Ling as "a triumph".[5]

Discography

Albums
  • Urban Sessions (2005)
  • Mutations for Piano (2006)
  • Urban Latin Soul (2008)
  • Let's Groove (2009)
  • Havana Central (2010)
  • Britannia Shing-A-Ling (2011)
  • King Yoruba (2014)

Singles
  • "Pastime Paradise" (2008)
  • "I Believe in Miracles" (2010)
  • "Para Guarachar" (2010)
  • "Super People" (2015)
  • "Celebration of Oggun" (2016)

References
  1. "The Official Steve Gadd Website ::: DISCOGRAPHY". Web.archive.org. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. "Sunlightsquare Latin Combo – Havana Combo". Juno.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  4. "Sunlightsquare Latin Combo: Havana Central (UK Sunlightsquare)". Bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. Katz, David. "BBC - Music - Review of Sunlightsquare - Presents: Britannia Shing-A-Ling". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2020.


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