The Grand Alliance Has Landed: Meet Denver's Newest Supergroup
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Back in 2019 as we celebrated our annual Ultraween party something out of the ordinary took place. While people were mingling and dancing a sudden force appeared in the form of three unique and distinct individuals. A sound was blasting unlike something we had never heard. And just like they appeared out of the blue they disappeared. What had we just witnessed? Was it a dream? Was it something out of this world? Two years later and they have appeared again, and this time they bring intergalactic goods.
The future-funk prodigy dubbed The Grand Alliance, featuring Denver-based artists Kayla Marque, SUR ELLZ, and Carl Carrell, release their highly- anticipated self-titled debut album via FASOR Records. Available now on all digital service providers. The album is available to purchase on vinyl, here.
In late 2019, the musicians came together, each from their respective successful solo-careers, to form an alliance – a grand alliance of sorts. Quickly, the trio’s working relationship transformed from admiring musical acquaintances into a tight-knit creative family. Together, The Grand Alliance has produced a stunning debut, chock full of tales steeped in old-school cosmic funk yet fine-tuned to the soul. Afro-futuristic vibes mix the perfect amount of hazy existential science fiction alongside stories of social justice, forging a sound like no other. It’s a testament to each member’s maturation, respectively, and a tribute to a new type of beat dubbed future-funk by the trio.
We have had the opportunity to work with each one of these individuals. Their styles mesh and compliment each other perfectly. While we are dealing with a pandemic, music holds a temporary cure and we will be witnessing the best thing in Denver music for 2021! Buckle up and get ready we are about to go on a voyage.
The Grand Alliance (Photo by Anthony Maes)
Carl Carrell, the producing captain behind the project, explains the unique bond they discovered,
“It’s a very special thing when a producer finds an artist who they really click with, where it just makes sense. When you find that good energy - it’s rare, and it’s something we found we have as The Grand Alliance. The more Kayla Marque, SUR ELLZ, and I have done together as The Grand Alliance. It’s only gotten better. The connection and the sound we’ve made has really become something special.” Carrell continues, “We have a story to tell, and there’s some magic behind it.”
