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Gorillaz
Gorillaz · 2001 · Track 12
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Duración3:38
ÁlbumGorillaz
Año2001
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The story behind
"Latin Simone (Que Pasa Contigo)" is one of those tracks that showcase Gorillaz's sonic breadth from their early days. Clocking in at 3:37, this song is part of the genre exploration that characterized their debut album, where the band fused elements of trip hop, rap rock, hip hop, dub, and, notably, Latin music. It’s an example of how the group dared to experiment with diverse musical combinations, creating a sound that broke away from convention.
The song is part of Gorillaz’s self-titled debut album, released by Parlophone on March 26, 2001, in the United Kingdom. The album reached number three on the UK charts and sold approximately seven million copies worldwide, a success that led to the band being recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful virtual band. The album also included other singles such as “Tomorrow Comes Today,” “Clint Eastwood,” “19-2000,” and “Rock the House.” Gorillaz was formed in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. What sets this band apart is that it consists of four fictional characters: 2-D, Noodle, Murdoc Niccals, and Russell Hobbs, whose story unfolds through animated music videos, interviews, and short films. Musically, Albarn is the constant presence, and over the years, figures such as Remi Kabaka Jr., who provided the voice for Russel Hobbs, officially joined the project in 2016 and was recognized alongside Albarn and Hewlett in 2019 in the documentary *Gorillaz: Reject False Icons.
The recording of tracks such as “Latin Simone (Que Pasa Contigo)” involved a team that included Jason Cox and Tom Girling as engineers. In addition to the Gorillaz band itself, Jason Cox, Dan the Automator, and Tom Girling participated in the production, helping to forge the distinctive sound that blends so many styles and defines the project’s musical identity.