New release (2004): Zume de Terra
Xosé Manuel Budiño
Paralaia
17.99
Budiño is one of the acknowledged masters of the Galician gaita (bagpipe), a gifted flute and whistle player, and this ensemble recording also shows his talent as composer and arranger as he guides a brilliant ensemble through 12 songs of high energy, rare beauty and Galician roots.
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MP3 excerpts:
Paralaia
Cantar de Sta Sabina (Mercedes Peon, vocals)
O Pateado
Rapa Bestas
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From Galicia comes a fascinating recording of new music for the gaita of Spain and
bagpipes of Ireland. Budiño plays with great skill and sensitivity, and composes and
arranges interesting and occasionally daring new sounds. He uses old ballads, uptempo
dance tunes, sacred music, rock and jazz in his songs, bringing to life the instrument and
the region's folk traditions.
I'd be happy to listen to him solo, but this record has added incentive in the impressive European band he has pulled together to enlarge his vision. Jacky Molard plays guitar and violin. Mercedes Peon is an incredible vocalist and also plays pandereta (tamborine). Soig Seberil plays his trademark Celtic guitar. Basque trikitixa (diatonic accordion) player Kepa Junkera is central to much of the music, offering some impressive solos and equally solid rhythmic backing. In addition to the basic band there are bass, drums, bouzouki and accordion. Budiño also plays whistle on a few tracks. What comes from all of this is a rich mix of pop music and deep rooted folk, joined at the hip and sometimes indivisible from one another. There is high energy and subtle grace at every turn, with good performances from all the musicians involved." - RootsWorld |
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