Latin Quarter
Politics have been at the heart of Latin Quarter's music since the band's inception. Latin Quarter was formed in 1983 by Mike Jones (lyrics), Steve Skaith (vocals, guitar), and Richard Wright (guitar). Jones and Skaith began writing socially conscious songs as members of the political organization Big Fire. In December, 1983, Yona Dunsford (vocals, keyboard) and Carol Douet (vocals) were added to the lineup; nearly a year later, Greg Harewood (bass), Richard Stevens (drums), and Steve Jeffries (keyboard) joined the band and Latin Quarter's mix of folk, reggae, rock, and new wave started to evolve. The group released its first album, Modern Times, in 1985. The track "Radio Africa" became Latin Quarter's most successful song, hitting the U.K. charts three times in a two-year span. However, Latin Quarter's deeply political lyrics frightened U.K. radio programmers; although tracks like the anti-Apartheid protest "No Rope As Long As Time" attracted college radio DJs in the U.S., most of Latin Quarter's singles were limited to scant evening airplay in the U.K In 1987, Stevens and Jeffries were replaced by Martin Lascalles (keyboards) and Darren Abraham (drums) as the band recorded its second album, Mick and Caroline. Unable to find a record company that truly cared about their music, Latin Quarter broke up in 1990. In 1991, however, the Bhundu Boys remixed "Radio Africa," reviving interest in Latin Quarter. Latin Quarter reunited in 1993 for the album Long Pig, following it with Bringing Rosa Home in 1997.
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Discography
20 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Remember - On Stage at The Half Moon (Live)
Pop - Released by Westpark Music on Apr 14, 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Mick And Caroline
Pop - Released by Sony Music UK on Nov 2, 2010
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Modern Times (Expanded Edition)
Rock - Released by Sony Music CG on Aug 5, 1985
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Swimming Against the Stream
Rock - Released by Sony Music CG on Jan 1, 1988
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Imagination of Thieves
Rock - Released by Westpark Music on Sep 16, 2016
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Pantomime of Wealth
Pop - Released by Westpark Music on Apr 13, 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Live From London
Pop - Released by The Store For Music Ltd on Oct 14, 2016
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If I Believed in God (Re-worked)
Rock - Released by Westpark Music on Nov 15, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You and Me / Thieves' Imagination
Rock - Released by Westpark Music on Mar 3, 2017
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
MAGA: A Very Stable Genius
Pop - Released by Westpark Music on Oct 23, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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You and Me / Thieves' Imagination
Rock - Released by Westpark Music on Mar 3, 2017
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Even Superman (Radio Version)
Rock - Released by Westpark Music on Nov 25, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo