Matt Bianco & New Cool Collective - The Things You Love (2016) [Hi-Res]

After a series of inspiring meetings Matt Bianco (Mark Reilly) and New Cool Collective noticed that their style of music and work were a perfect match. They sent ideas back and forth between London and Amsterdam, which first resulted in an EP containing 5 tracks. Fourbrand new songs and one remake of the well-known Matt Bianco hit 'Don't Blame It On That Girl'. They went on 'The Things You Love'-tourshortly after and due to the great success and demand for more music New Cool Collective and Matt Bianco decided to record a complete album. Five new numbers appear on the disc alongside the EP tracks: including 'Cry', the superb combi with Clean Bandit singer Elisabeth Troy, and a Matt Bianco & New Cool Collective makeover of one of NCCs own songs: The result is a swinging version of the song 'Bring It On'.

Mark Reilly about the collaboration with NCC: “…I had heard NCC's name but was not familiar with its music. I was really impressed by NCC's musical and energetic sound after seeing some videos. The band's influences are very similar to my own but different enough to make an interesting collaboration…

Mark Reilly - Vocals
Benjamin Herman - Alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, flute
David Rockefeller - Trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn
Rory Ronde - Electric and acoustic guitars, Hofner 182 bass
Willem Friede - Fender Rhodes, piano, Vox organ, slit drum
Leslie Lopez- Ampeg Baby Bass, electric bass, Hofner 182 bass
Joost Kroon - Drums, percussion
Jos de Haas - Timbales, bongos, percussion
Frank van Dok - Congas, percussion