Nuyorican Soul

Nuyorican Soul
Origin	New York City, New York
Genres	Salsa Latin soul house jazz [1]
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Nervous Talkin' Loud
Members	Little Louie Vega Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez

Nuyorican Soul is an American music group from New York City, New York. ^[2] It was formed by Little Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, ^[3] as a "loose collective of salsa, soul, and dance music artists". ^[4]

In 1996, the group released "Runaway". ^[5] The single reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart ^[6] and the UK Dance Singles Chart. ^[7] In 1997, the group released a studio album, Nuyorican Soul . ^[8] It featured guest appearances from George Benson, Roy Ayers, Tito Puente, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jocelyn Brown, Vincent Montana Jr., Salsoul Orchestra, and India. ^[2] It peaked at number 25 on the UK Albums Chart. ^[9] A 2006 reissue version of the album includes an additional bonus disc. ^[1]

Discography

Studio albums

• Nuyorican Soul (1997)

Compilation albums

• The Remixes (1998)

Singles

• "The Nervous Track" (1993)
• "Mind Fluid" (1996)
• "Runaway" (1996) (with India)
• "You Can Do It (Baby)" (1996) (with George Benson)
• "It's Alright, I Feel It!" (1997) (with Jocelyn Brown)
• "I Am the Black Gold of the Sun" (1997) (with Jocelyn Brown)
• "I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" (1998) (with India)

References

1. Easlea, Daryl (2011). "Nuyorican Soul Nuyorican Soul Review". BBC . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
2. Tinti, Hannah (June–July 1997). "Nuyorican Soul: Hot and Buttered". Vibe . Vol. 5, no. 5. p. 84. ISSN   1070-4701 – via Internet Archive.
3. Flick, Larry (April 19, 1997). "Masters Leave Their Work to Form Nuyorican Soul". Billboard . New York. p. 28.
4. Neal, Mark Anthony (2003). Songs in the Key of Black Life: A Rhythm and Blues Nation. New York: Routledge. pp. 102, 110–111. ISBN   0415965705.
5. Green, Tim (January 15, 2015). "Nuyorican Soul's "Runaway" Sends Tim Green Rushing Back into the Past". Vice . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
6. "Dance Club Songs: The Week of March 1, 1997". Billboard . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
7. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40: 02 February 1997 - 08 February 1997". Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
8. Bush, John. "Nuyorican Soul - Nuyorican Soul". AllMusic . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
9. "Nuyorican Soul". Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 4, 2018.

External links

• Nuyorican Soul at AllMusic
• Nuyorican Soul discography at Discogs