Soul Immigrants

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Q) Who do Ronnie Scotts call when they have private clients who need to be entertained?
A) Soul Immigrants! Soul Funk Jazz Dynamos sextet who can rock the house!

What have NITIN SAWHNEY,Trinidian Diva Z STAR, speed rapper JCOO1(le peuple de l'herbe) and GILAD ATZMON all have in common? They've all been through the ranks of this special band over the past 18 years!!

Formed in 1992 by Emrys Baird and Nitin Sawhney The Soul Immigrants continue to make 'original, but intelligent jazzy, deep funk grooves.' They have every right to sound confident; their variety shows itself through the music, and combined with the influence of a previous generation of funk and disco- results in a character that would be hard to emulate.

Comparisons with the likes of Jamiroquai miss a subtle point - Soul Immigrants are on it not because they pander to whatever sound is currently fashionable, but because they have unmistakable talent for performance and composition, that any fan of funk shouldn't miss out on.

Be prepared to dance and join the party in full swing mode when you go to one of their gigs. Emrys Baird is a consummate frontman and all round entertainer . This six piece, are real funk masters for sure with the grittiest of horn sections and vocals to die for ! This is ,retro, feel good music - unashamedly yesterday’s sounds for today! 
Lee Tyler Editor of Blues & Soul Magazine

Here’s what the press say:
Praise for the First album:(3 CDs 1995, 1998, 2006 (Saxology Records)
"..somewhere between Incognito and Jamiroquai .. "Tension In The City" is an exciting tale of urban decay and Gang culture and Nitin Sawhney's"Earls Tribute" cuts the mustard with trip-hoppish backbeat and georgeous spanish guitar ... (DJ Magazine, London)

"..positively funky vibes .. songs are unpretentious.." (Straight No Chaser)
"..impressive debut .. more than a great Jazz-Funk band .. a great album from a promising band .." (Jazz On CD)

This outfit can cruise through playing a varied repertoire of songs, ranging from originals that sound like old soul-funk classics to other more luscious grooves including Latin and Afrobeat…………Solar Radio FM

Emrys is the life and soul of any party!
Chris Dreja The Yardbirds

Glad to see the band is still going strong and flying the funk flag!
Nitin Sawhney

Emrys can turn a sour lemon into sweet honey top geezer!
Nigel Kennedy

I like your brand of funk!!
Maceo Parker (JBs)

"Immune to Love"

"Latin layla"