Swingrowers

The Profile

Swingrowers are an Italian electro-swing group formed around the project of Roberto Costa, Loredana Grimaudo, Alessio Costagliola and Ciro Pusateri. Their first album (Pronounced Swing Grow'ers) was released in 2012 and they later issued Remote and Outsidein; their work blends vintage swing and jazz with modern electronic production.

Won Best Global Newcomer in the "Electro Swing People Favorite 2011" competition. Shared stages with Parov Stelar, Caravan Palace and Chinese Man. Played venues including Alcatraz (Milan), Koko, Village Underground and Brixton Jamm (London), Java and Machine du Moulin Rouge (Paris), Estrada Theatre and Red Club (Moscow). Toured the US in April 2013 and again in April 2016; played dates in India and two shows at the Blue Note in Tokyo in 2017. Outsidein was released in February 2018 according to the review.

The review describes Outsidein as a modern electro-swing album that fuses vintage swing and jazz with electronic production. It highlights tracks that range from synth-driven and bass-heavy to jazz-oriented pieces. The reviewer calls the record well-crafted and distinctive.