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Latin Quarter are a British band formed in 1983. They were popular in Germany and northern Europe and had one top 20 single in the United Kingdom. They originally split up in 1990, but re-formed in 2011. The band toured Germany in early 2012 and have released a new album ''Tilt'' in 2014.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Latin Quarter - News )〕 Their sound mixes elements of pop, rock, reggae and folk with largely political based lyrics. ==Career== Latin Quarter were formed in late 1983 by Steve Skaith and Mike Jones who were both members of the left wing political group Big Flame. Their political viewpoint is often reflected in the choice of subject matter and lyrics of Latin Quarter's output. Jones describes their first album Modern Times as "a veritable manifesto".〔 After low sales of their third album in the UK, the next three were only released in continental Europe and Jones claims they were the only western pop act to release a contemporary album in East Germany. They released a total of six studio albums plus two compilations during their first incarnation, and achieved chart success with the single "Radio Africa", which reached number 19 in the UK Singles Chart. The line-up in 1986 was Steve Skaith (main vocals, guitar), Richard Wright (guitar, vocals), Michael Jones (lyrics, some backing vocals), Greg Harewood (bass), Yona Dunsford (vocals, keyboards), Carole Douet (vocals, percussion), Martin Lascelles (keyboards) and Dave Charles (drums). Latin Quarter collaborated with The Bhundu Boys on the latter's 1993 ''Friends on the Road'' album, including a re-working of "Radio Africa" and two new songs written by members of both bands. They were also the first band to be managed by Marcus Russell (who is from Ebbw Vale along with Mike Jones in the band) later the manager of Oasis.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Politics and International Relations: Marcus Russell, Honorary Fellow )〕 Twenty one years after splitting up, the band re-formed in 2011 and have released two new albums ''Ocean Head'' in 2012 and ''Tilt'' in 2014. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Latin Quarter (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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