Various Artists
Trikitixa. Basque melodeon gems
15.99

A collection of Euskal accordion tunes by both traditional and modern players. Artists include Rufino Arrola, Auntxa and Boni, Faustino Azpiazu "Sakabi," Laja, Eleuterio Tapia, Kepa Junkera and Joseba Tapia. For those that know the modern fusions of Junkera, here is a chance to hear some of the real roots material as well, the great duos of accordion, voice and panderoa (tambourine) that are at the heart of the Basque musical experience.

Hear a full song from Kepa and Ibon courtesy of RootsWorld and Elkarleanan (used by permission).
Listen to MP3 samples of:
The Oria Brothers
Sakabi and Egañazpi

"Trikitixa is the Euskal (Basque) melodeon, actually the diatonic accordion, which came from Italy in the mid-19th century via the port of Bilbao. Trikitixa also refers to a folk-dance rhythm and genre based on accordion and panderoa (tambourine). This compilation showcases Euskal free-reed music, with such traditional artists as Rufino Arrola, Auntxa and Boni, Faustino Azpiazu "Sakabi," Laja, Eleuterio Tapia, and contemporary stars including Kepa Junkera and Joseba Tapia. Joining Junkera on one side is Ibon Koteron, master of the alboka, a unique double-reed instrument made from two ox horns joined to a carved-wood core, played with a circular breathing technique to produce a piercing, bagpipe-like sound (sound sample). Tapia is accompanied on two tracks by Leturia, a panderoa whiz whose rapid-fire tambourine sounds very much like a pair of slapping staccato spoons." - RootsWorld

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