Flamenco Entre Amigos - Miguel Iven
$14.99
(cdRoots# gal-mivan)
The flamenco guitarist is joined by guest musicians who help him explore the possibilities: Percusion, palmas, violin, altosax, castañuelas, viola cello and voices The guitar still remains the hub and physical centre of the compositions. The guest musicians - first and foremost Conny Sommer with his keen sense for delicate and pushing rhythms - blend in harmoniously. Iven's strength is to pull simplicity from the complex, his goal being good music, not flash and fire note-hunting, so he manages the balancing act between Flamenco traditions and modern influences.
Liverpool - Gernika - Jaber Muguruza and L.I.P.A
$13.99
(cdRoots# xyy-lipa)
Abolengo - Paco Cepero
$14.99
(cdRoots# yy-abolengo)
Mejor Disco de Guitarra Flamenca 2007 - The noted Spanish flamenco guitarist accompanied by guitars, bass, violins and percussion
Concierto en Directo: Etnosur, Encuentro de Culturas - Eccentric Sound System
$13.99
(cdRoots# yy-eccentricdvd)
PAL format DVD - 90 minutes of concert performances plus 40 minutes of extras. In Spanish
Flamenco como suena - Noches de Flamenco
$15.99
(cdRoots# yyy-flamenco)
a great ensemble of singers, guitarists, percussionists and a dancer: Antonio Campos, Joaquin Gomez, Miguel de la Nena, Raul Leiva, Fefa Gomez, Monica Gomez, Manuel Castilla, Jose Manuel Saucedo, Oliver Haldon, Miguel Vigueras, Isaac Vigueras, Antonio Santiago.
Nömadak Tx (Spanish edition w/ 2 CDs) - Oreka Tx
$24.99
(cdRoots# yyy-nomadaktx)
This is the original Nomadak TX 2 CD set released Basque by the ensemble in Spain. "...a brilliant project - more the spiritual and musical heir to Junkera's Maren... the duo visit with nomad musicians in a variety of countries Mongolia, India, Morocco, a Western Saharan refugee camp in Algeria, and Scandinavia and the result is an unforgettable visual and musical experience, somewhere between Baraka, Latcho Drom, and Buena Vista Social Club. In their travels, they create txalapartak (the plural form) out of ice, stone and wood, showing the many possibilities of their ancient instrument. In doing so, they form global links of friendship between small and marginalized peoples. Oreka TX meet with and perform with a diverse array of musicians, many with traditions as old and unknowable as that of the txalaparta itself. Basque instruments such as the alboka mix with singers and musicians of many lands. - David Cox, RootsWorld - There is a Single CD collection also available
Abrecaminos - Maria Salgado
$11.99
(cdRoots# res-salgado07)
María Salgado returns to her Castillian roots, mixing them with Eastern and Sephardic elements and new compositions in a splendid work of delicate turns and elegant musical arrangements, embossed with the peacefulness of Bierzo.
Guillaume IX d'Aquitaine: Las Cansos del Coms de Peitieus - Brice Duisit
$17.99
(cdRoots# alp-505)
Solo performances by Brice Duisit for voice and vièle à archet. These are presented in a spares, open performance, beautifully recorded to reveal both the beauty and the edge of the instrument and the songs.
Yedid Nefesh - Amant de mon âme - Trio Harel
$17.99
(cdRoots# alp-511)
The Judeo-Spanish repertory is one of richest and oldest of the Jewish musical inheritance. Sung in Hebrew, Araméen, Judeo-Spanish or Arabic, these poems and songs offer a call for reconciliation. Meirav Ben David-Harel (voice, percussion, chifonie), Yaïr Harel (voice and percussion), Nima Ben David (viola de gambe) with Michèle Claude (percussions).
Jardin de Myrtes: Mélodies andalouses du Moyen-Orient - Michèle Claude and L'ensemble Aromates
$17.99
(cdRoots# alp-515)
Arab-Andalousian poems performed by an ensemble of Middle Eastern string instruments fuses modern harmony with twelve traditional Arabic classical muwashsha songs. An eclectic group of singers and instrumentalists trained in a variety of schools, perform on traditional instruments.
La Puertos de Oreinte:La Musica de Al-Andalus - Omar Sarmini, Ensemble Al-Ruzafa, Hames Bitar
$17.99
(cdRoots# amv-145)
Aleppo is an important trading city and communication cross-point where the most pure traditions of Arabic song and chant have been preserved. The most characteristic expression of this music is the vocal improvisations or layali, through which the complete doctrine of maqam was developed into a form of choral music, the qad, related to the muaxaha genre, very well-known in al-Andaluz. Vocal master Omar Sarmini and an ensemble of some of the world's finest interpreters of music in the al-Andaluz tradition perform this intimate, deeply spiritual yet exciting music
Duo - Bidaia
$13.99
(cdRoots# bid-1)
Basque composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Mixel Ducau and Californian singer-songwriter and hurdy-gurdy player Caroline Phillips come back for their second recording as Bidaia, now a duo, with a repertoire that includes original compositions and traditional Basque songs. The Basque alboka and ttun-ttun are combined with acoustic guitar, hurdy-gurdy and bamboo clarinet to offer a strong second look at their original approach to the tradition.
ABDC - A Banda Das Crechas
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df047)
Andrew Cronshaw writes in fRoots: 'For decades A Casa das Crechas at Via Sacra 3 in Santiago de Compostela has been the best known session-bar in Galicia's folk music revival, the most likely place to run into and play with musicians from Spain's green north-west and sometimes from abroad. On May 31st 2009 a bunch of those who were around of its long-time and more occasional denizens, some widely-known, some not, gathered there to record the music they like and has united them over the years. Played and sung with a nice balance of democratic directedness of arrangement and non-studio informality and on a shifting cast of instruments including fiddle, gaita, flutes, sax, accordion, guitar, banjolin and the exuberant rattle-patter of pandeireta, the material is mostly Galician – xota, muiñeira, pasodoble, marcha procesional, rumba, and songs including a spirited Meu Cabaliño and the Cuban-emigration song Unha Noite Na Eira Do Trigo - but also includes tunes that have drifted in from the rest of the European folk revival, from Sweden, Ireland and the Balkans, learnt from the likes of Väsen, JPP and Andy Irvine, and been enwrapped in a Galician embrace.'
Susana Seivane (debut recording) - Susana Seivane
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df015)
Galician gaita player's first recording features backing from some of Spain's best: Xose Ferreiros, Kim Garcia, Sonia Lebedynski, Xose Liz, Brais Maceiras, Beto Niebla, Anxo Pintos, Laura Quintillan, Rodrigo Romani
Os soños que volven - Susana Seivane
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df040)
2009 release by the Galician piper and songer features traditional songs from her childhood, given her usual contemporary interpretations.
Cantigas Do Camino - various
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-df042)
Cantigas Do Camiño follows the famous pilgrims trail, the Camino de Santiago, in a series of recordings, many made exclusively for this project. Artists include Susana Seivane, Guadi Galego, Sondeseu, Uxía in a duet with Brazilian singer Fred Martins, Jaime Muñoz and Carlos Beceiro of La Musgana and many others. The unique tracks and a nice price make this collection well worth it even if you already own some of the overlap songs.
Barlovento - Sondeseu Orquestra Folk
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df044)
Andrew Cronshaw writes in fRoots: 'Big, strong traditional Galician tunes played and sung with fullblooded gusto by the Vigo folk orchestra, Galicia's first such ensemble, in mighty rich, tune-enhancing arrangements, mostly by ex-Milladoiro Rodrigo Romaní with a couple by Berrogüetto's Anxo Pintos, that really communicate the variety and alegría that makes this music so attractive and involving. One might think that with such a big band – from a count of the booklet photos five gaiteiros, thirteen pandeireteiras (female singer/tambourinists), seven fiddlers, seven harpists, seven hurdy-gurdyists, three flautists, four percussionists on pandeiros, pandeiretas, caixa and bombo, plus on one track guest vocalist Rosa Cedrón – things would get mushy and muddled, but they don't; it's beautifully put together, a jubilant, refreshing, singing, dancing, enlarged version of the thrill of a trio de gaitas or spirited bunch of pandeireteiras.'
Danza Das Areas 2000 - Uxia
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df045)
Galician singer Uxía Senlle is joined by a fantastic ensemble of musicians including Quim Fariña (violin), Xosé Manuel Budiño (gaita), Susana Seivane (gaita), Guadi Galego(gaita), Michael McGoldrick (low whistle), Zezo Ribeiro (guitar), Pancho Álvarez: (bouzouki) and vocalists including Dulce Pontes, Karen Matheson, María del Mar Bonet, Guadi Galego, João Afonso, Filipa Pais, Pandeiromus, María e Nuria Freiría.
SOS - Mercedes Peon
$18.99
(cdRoots# boa-df048)
…---… SÓS is the stunning 2011 release by the Galician singer and composer. Stridently contemporary, deeply rooted but unfettered, Peon has crafted one of the best new looks at galician music in a very long time.
Música Galega Hoxe - Various artists
$13.99
(cdRoots# boa-df050)
A wonderful compilation from Fol Música label with the cream of Galician roots and celtic music talent: Mercedes Peón, Cristina Pato and Rosa Cedrón, A Banda das Crechas, BellónMaceiras Quintet, Sondeseu Folk Orchestra, Guadi Galego and Vaamonde Lamas e Romero, Fuxan Os Ventos, Bonovo, Susana Seivane and Uxia. Discover the rich and creative music scene of Galicia, presented in a deluxe digipack, at a nice price.
Simbiose - Ialma
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df051)
The five female vocalists (called 'cantareiras' in Galician) of Ialma are residents of Brussels, but they still keep a vital link with Galicia, their homeland and main source of artistic inspiration. The traditional sound characteristic of the 'cantareiras' merges with more modern songs, melodies and arrangements, resulting in fresh and lively songs which intelligently move between pop and the tradition.
Meu Canto - Uxia
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df052)
Galician singer Uxía is deeply rooted in her native Galicia, but she always ventures out into the world for inspiration. This 2011 recording was made in Brazil, working with Jaime Alem (the producer of many of Maria Bethânia's recordings). She brings the two worlds together by focusing on the fundemantals of her voice, which she sees as "the only instrument that never lies."
Raianas - Malvela
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df055)
Malvela is a multi-generational female group. Their ages range from 86 years old, of Señora Carmen, to 32, of Rachel Dominguez. Despite their differences in age, women are united by their desire to revive the old songs of the Raia (Galician border between Spain and Portugal). With this album, Malvela conveys the same force and festive atmosphere of their live shows. Raianas works to highlight the shared historical and linguistic identity of the two banks of the Minho river: the Galician border and the north of Portugal.
Consentimento - Leilia
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df056)
The first cantareiras, the teachers, the feminine force - with pristine voices mixed contemporary music, comes a unique sound with musical production and attention for details. More than 20 years working for the recovery of our musical tradition. ConSentimento is a tribute to all that women who made and continue to make creation the reality through preservation and transmission of the Galician oral tradition. With many thanks to Eva Castiñeiras, a singer, pandereteira, and a woman like so many anonymous women who seed our land with art, culture and beauty.
Crabinsky (CD and DVD) - Banda Crebinsky
$17.99
(cdRoots# boa-df057)
The Crebinsky Band is defined as a "small folk orchestra emerged from an imaginary universe." The Crebinsky Band is a group of musicians from folk, jazz, rock and experimental or classical music. Thus, these musicians compose a diverse melting pot of sounds, garnished with lyrics in Galician, Russian, Castilian, French and Italian. The group consists of eight players led by the composer Pablo Perez and the vocalist from Belarus, Vadim Yukhnevich. Their music is also featured on the DVD of a Galician film called Crebinsky.
Terra de Sonos (CD and DVD) - Fuxan os Ventos
$17.99
(cdRoots# boa-df2038)
Nearly two decades after the group gave its last performance, they gave the Galician public the opportunity to enjoy the highly anticipated return of Fuxan Ventos on stage and in this recording (a CD and a DVD film) from two concerts in Santiago de Compostela on 18 and October 19, 2008, and then after in cities around Galicia). Guests include a who's who of Galician music: Xabier Díaz, Guadi Galego, Uxía, Mercedes Peon, Ferreirós Pepe, Rodrigo Nova Roma and Galega de Danza, backed by a band led by Xosé Lois Romero, the architect of the instrumental arrangements for this project in that band includes such prominent musicians as Guillen Fernandez, Benxamín Otero, Roi Adrio, Simon Garcia and Saiva Nova String Quartet.
Bonovo - bOnOvO
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-df2039)
bOnOvO is often considered the new sound of Galicia as a result of this trio of top musicians´ search for new routes. The long musical jopurney of its three members merge their very personal style of acoustic music with avant-garde music technologies - tradition with new touches. Listen
el rey del cante gitano - Agujetas
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-aguj)
The real deal: flamenco without the fluff by the brusque voice of Manuel Agujetas and the impeccable giutar of Curro de Jerez in a a pure flamenco session in the Cava del Agujetas of the La Soleá tavern. There they performed in classic improvisational style the fandangos, seguiriyas and bulerías that are the soul of Jerez.
Albeida - Rodrigo Romani
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-albieda)
Composer, Celtic harpist, guitarist and singer (and founding member of Milladoiro from Galicia with a small, contemporary folk ensemble. (Released in 2000)
Nas Cordas - Pancho Alvarez
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-alvarez)
The strings' of this Spanish musician (a founding member of the ensemble Na Luá) are strung on violins, bouzoukis, mandolins. mandolas, banjos and guitars, augmented by minimalist synthesizers, lots of vibrant percussion, and healthy doses of accordion, flutes, and other instruments (including a visit from gaita and flute master Carlos Nunñez)
Florencio, O Cego Dos Vilares - Pancho Alvarez
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-alvarez06)
A tribute to the blind fiddler of Galicia by the multi-talented singer and musician (10 instruments on this recording, including fiddle, bouzouki, concertina and percussion). Originally released in 1997.
Arran: cultura de resistencia 2 (2CD set) - Various artists
$12.99
(cdRoots# boa-arran2)
A 2 CD set with 41 tracks by a wild assortment of Spanish bands and artists. Rock en espanol by Banda Bassotti Fermin Muguruza - Pirat's Sound Sistema - Gadegang - Net Flanders - Malos Vicios - Skarnio - - La Caixa Fosca and more.
Navicularia - Berroguetto
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-berro1)
The first album by this Galician ensemble is a bit more low-key and folky than their acclaimed Viaxe por Urticaria, but it is still a gorgeous piece of work, with a stronger jazz flavor, but no dearth of genuine folk touches.
Viaxe por Urticaria - Berroguetto
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-berro2)
Probably one of the most raved about recordings to come from Galicia in the 90s
Hepta - Berroguetto
$13.99
(cdRoots# boa-berro3)
The third album from one of the most acclaimed Galician bands.
Folkfusion - Bellón Maceiras Quinteto
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-bmq)
As the title Folkfusión implies, this is a fusion of Galician roots with rock and jazz elements. Still strongly rooted in acoustic sounds, the succeed quite often in lending a new vision to the old folk music. Bass, accordion, bagpipes and reeds offer both tradition and modern touches without ever going "disco" on you!
Dub, Weed and Fyah (2 CDs) - Canaman
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-canaman06)
Spain's premiere reggae band offers a 2 disc release in 2006, with a full 20 song album and a second disc of dubs, 'Cañaman meets Fatta.'
Daquipaya - el Combolinga
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-daquipaya)
While their roots-to-rock sound might remind you of Ojos de Brujo or Lo Jo, this Spanish band runs the gamut of rumba, reggae, bits of flamenco, jazz and smart pop, and comes down on their own unique spot in the musical spectrum. Markos - lead vocals, guitar and compositions; Guillermo Domercq - percussion, flute and voice; Cesar Diaz- Bajo and vocals coros; JJ Calzas del Pino - guitar, and vocals; JL Martin - drums, percussion and vocals; additional musicians contribute keyboards, accordion, percussion and a lot of horns.
Komunikando - Os Diplomaticos
$11.99
(cdRoots# boa-diplomaticos)
'Os Diplomaticos have been going since 1989, getting mixed up quite early on with Mano Negra and subsequently Manu Chao. Put them in a bracket that runs from those names to Madness - accordeons, brass, punky ska rhythms, catchy upbeat rootsy songs... guest appearances from Susana Seivane's gaitas, Uxia's vocals, African female vocal group Batuko Tabanka, members of Berrogüetto and many more...' - fRoots
Discopolis 5000 - various
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-disco5000)
Another unique collection of tracks and collaborations made for Spain's Radio 3 includes Spanish performers Niña Pastori, Ana Belén and amp; Víctor Manuel, Celtas Cortos, Xosé Manuel Budiño, Rosana, Radio Tarifa, Os Diplomáticos, Enrique Morente, Pedro Iturralde, Uxía, Berrogüetto, Kepa Junquera, Cañamán and a long list of others in collaboration with who collaborate with artists and authors from other latitudes including Hijas del Sol (Equatorial Guinea), Djavan Gasparian (Armenia), Marcia Grifiths (Jamaica), Batuko Tabanka, Bela Fleck (US), Jacky Molard (Brittany) and Julio Pereira (Portugal).
Discopolis (Radio Three) - Various Spanish Artists
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-discopolis)
An interesting and personal collection of what is going on in the ever so vaguely defined roots music scene in Spain, put together by Spanish Radio 3's DJ José Miguel López. Includes Radio Tarifa, Susana Seivane, Tomás San Miguel, El Coro Samaniego, Oreka TX, Kepa Junkera, Luís Delgado, Itri Moraima brothers, Albert Plá with Jaleo, Kike Perdomo, Eliseo Parra, L'Ham de Foc, Rasha, Alboka, Berrogüetto, Ignacio Scola, Gregorio Paniagua, Rita Marley, Hijas del Sol, Suso Sáiz, el Orfeón Donostiarra and the Ikastola de Irún Children's Choir.
Corazon de Brief - Maite Dono
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-dono)
This Galician singer has produced an interesting album of songs, (accompanied only by pianist Manuel Gutiérrez) that skirts the edges of Kate Bush, Tori Amos and other female singer-songwriters. She is a published poet of some renown in Spain, and also involved in the theater, which is evident in her dramatic delivery of her songs. Nothing earthshaking in the presentation here, just an unadorned, emotional performance by a great singer.
Gravacions Historicas De Zanfona 1929-1949 - Faustino Santalices
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-faustino)
Zanfona and bagpipe player Antón Seoane (of the Galician ensemble Milladoiro) put together this collection of historical recordings of the zanfona (hurdy gurdy). The album embraces all the work of Faustino Santalices and what he recorded from 1929 to 1949 including and two compositions that were only recently discovered.
Cantigas de Nadal - Various Galician Artsists
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-nadal)
11 tracks of traditional Galician songs of the Christmas season by 11 bands and artists on the current Galician folk scene: Berrogüetto, Leilia, Pancho Alvarez, Na Lua, Os Cempes, Maite Dono, Uxia, Chouteria, Muxicas, Xistra de Coruxo and A Quenlla.
Ondas do mar de Vigo - Na Lua
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-nalua-ondas)
1997 classic release by Na Lua.
O Gaiteiro do Fragosa - Henrique Otero
$16.99
(cdRoots# boa-otero)
The 70+ year-old Galician bagpiper accompanied primarily by tambor and bombo, some singing from Beatriz Riobo and a few tracks with a bagpipe ensemble.
Viva quien sabe querer - Eliseo Parra
$12.99
(cdRoots# boa-parra)
(Long Live He Who Knows How to Love), the latest recording by Spain's Eliseo Parra, is a sterling example of both successful contemporary presentation of traditional themes and the masterful use of diverse recording techniques.' - RootsWorld
Mares de Tempo - Susana Seivane
$temp out of stock-16.99
(cdRoots# boa-seivane04)
The Galician piper and her ensemble return in 2004 with another contemporary interpretation of the roots music of Spain. Will be released May 15th. Preorder now to get your copy from the first shipment.
Power Plant - Mad Sensi
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-sensi06)
A new double CD project by members of the Spanish reggae-band Canaman.
Xacobeo '04 - Various artists
$15.99
(cdRoots# boa-xaco)
An imaginary and musical journey down the legendary Camino de Santiago brings together artists from many parts of Spain and Portugal (and a sidetrip to France). This collection includes performances by Na Lúa, Pancho Alvarez, Kepa Junkera, La Musgaña, Bagad Kemper, Rodrigo Romaní , Alboka and Gaiteiros De Lisboa.
Lapurtar koblariak - Pantxoa eta Peio
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-624)
Two great Basque singers, Peio Ospital and Pantxoa Carrere, sing themes from the province of Lapurdi
Lurra eta maitasuna - Pantxoa eta Peio
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-711)
Two great Basque singers, Peio Ospital and Pantxoa Carrere, sing of the opposing emotions of being Basque: the desire to be a peacemaker at home in his land and the struggle to be recognized as a people.
Airea - Ibon Koteron
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-airea)
The master of the Basque alboka a daring and unusual concept album that offers this simple yet powerful reed instrument in a wild array of presentations and settings. It focuses on reeds not only from Spain, but from around the world: the duduk of Armenia, the liru and mänkeri of Finland, the launeddas of Italy and la tsambouna (the skin of a goat with all the orifices and legs sealed except for two, similar to a bagpipe in sound). Produced by Kepa Junkera, it features a great supporting cast including Gilles Chabenat, ETXAK, Iñaki Plaza and Ruben Isasi, Kepa Junkera, Roston Kuchichian, Heikki Syrjänen, Pekka Westerholm, Faltriqueira, Ruper Ordorika, Soledona and Andrea Pisu.
Amaraun - Amaraun
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-amaraun)
Amaraun is a band from Durango; its members define the music as 'a spider´s web ('amaraun' in Basque) that we have spun with the threads of tradition and creation, using the tools of jazz and the freedom that improvisation always offers.' The oboe is the soloist instrument of this quartet, joined by drums, bass and piano.
Lau Anaiak - Alboka
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-anaiak)
Basque accordionist Joxan Goikoetxea and Irish multi-instrumentalist Alan Griffin (whistle, gaita, alboka, flutes) are Alboka. On this 2004 release they present instrumentals and songs, some based on old traditionas and some originals, all acoustic and decidely contemporary.
Karidadeko Benta - Karidadeko Benta
$17.99
(cdRoots# elkar-benta)
Manic Basque roots music led by 'bertsolari' vocalist Jon Maia and a band of clarinets, trumpet, saxophone, oud, guitars and percussion
Alboka eta Trikitixa - Maurizia, Leon and Basilio
$15.99
(cdRoots# elk-basilio)
spain spanish basque euskal herriko herria euskadi euskal
Etxahun: 1907-1979 - Etxahun
$15.99
(cdRoots# elk-extahun)
spain spanish basque euskal herriko herria euskadi euskal
Triki up - Kepa Junkera, Zabaleta eta Imanol
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-junkera-trikiup)
Big band trikitixa from the most famed Basque accordionists around, Kepa Junkera, and his co-conspiritors Inaki Zabaleta (trikitixa) and Imanol Urkizi (panderoa), backed by a full blown band of electric guitars, drums, bass, saxophone, harmaonica, and more.
Eguzki begi - Laja eta Mikel
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-laja-mikel)
Triki accordionist Iñaki Garmendia 'Laja' and panderista Mikel Alustiza in their 2002 release of Basque folk music
Sentitzen naiz - Maixa
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-maixa)
Basque singer and her small band (piano, guitars, accordion, bass and drums) produce a sweet, simple folk-pop sound.
Infernuko Hauspoa - Kepa, Zabaleta and Motriku
$15.99
(cdRoots# elk-motriku)
spain spanish basque euskal herriko herria euskadi euskal
Landalan - Oskorri
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-oskorri-land)
1995 recording by this most famous Basque ensemble
The Pub Ibiltaria 4 - Oskorri and the Pub Ibiltaria
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-oskorri-pub4)
Volume 4 of the well-loved sing-along series of Basque music- 2CD set includes a book with lyrics to song along with
Pub Ibiltaria 6 - Oskorri and the Pub Ibiltaria
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-oskorri-pub6)
the Pub Ibiltaria 7 - Oskorri and the Pub Ibiltaria
$15.99
(cdRoots# elk-oskorri-pub7)
The 2003 production of this well-loved sing-along series of Basque music
The Pub Ibiltaria 10 - Oskorri
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-pub10)
Continuing its musical adventure, Oskorri presents the live recording of the concert given at Pío Baroja square of Bilbao on 21 December 2005. This is the tenth album that the band dedicates to Basque popular music. As in previous releases, the work includes the lyrics and scores of each song
Quebec - Joseba Tapia
$16.99
(cdRoots# elk-quebec)
Under the title, Québec, hamalau kantu independentziarako (Québec, 14 Songs of Independence), Tapia transports us to a little singing club, all with arrangements for live playing with violin, bass, guitar and Basque (diatonic) accordion. Joseba Tapia's voice reflects the concerns of a people, their joys and their anguishes. The CD, the insert and of course, the music, come out in a very state-of-the-art and elegant presentation. Arranged and prduced by Pascal Gaigne.
Ero - Tapia eta Leturia
$15.99
(cdRoots# elk-tapia-ero)
Triki 1: Diatonic Dynamite - various Basque melodeons
$15.99
(cdRoots# elk-triki1)
The names you know: Kepa Junkera, Tapia and Leturia, Zabaleta and Gozategi, plus more triki duos you haven't heard of yet.
Pau i Treva - Fàbregas, Martinotti, Torregrosa, Sette
$12.99
(cdRoots# fce-5359)
It means 'Peace and Truce.' A thousand years after the famous medieval edict, war has become again a sad reality. Music cannot change the world, but it can surely throw little signals of peace, of social cohesion and this is the hope of this musical project, which gathers together musicians from Piedmont, Occitania, Catalunya and Pais Valencia, each one carrying his own store of personal experiences: Jordi Fabrégas, Maurizio Martinotti, Renat Sette, Toni Torregrossa, Paul James and many more!
Barrunto - Acetre
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-acetre)
Formed in 1976, Acetre concentrates on two musical fronts: enhancing traditional music and composing new works with deep traditional roots. They come from Olivenza, Badajoz, historically and geographically linked to Portugal and a culture which has lingered for centuries under the shadow of the Iberian frontier.
Penas y Alegrias - Aljibe
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-aljibe)
The veteran six piece Castillian band, joined by a group of percusionists, explores the mediterranean from both sides
...Canta a Diamantina Rodriguez - Anabel Santiago
$17.99
(cdRoots# gal-anabel)
This young Spanish folk singer from Asturias takes on the daunting challenge of singing the works of the octogenarian tonada singer Diamantina Rodríguez, accompanied by jazz pianist Jacobo de Miguel, accompanied by guitars, button accordion and some remarkable percussionists. The CD is produced by Lee Wolfe (Asturiana Mining Company) and provides a powerful crossover that takes this music back to its folk roots.
Al-Maraya - Al Andaluz Project
$18.99
(cdRoots# gal-andaluz2)
The Al Andaluz Project weds the main female voices fromEnsemble Estampie (Sigrid Hausen), Aman Aman and L'Ham de Foc (Mara Aranda), together with Iman Kandoussi (from Morocco) to a tapestry of lush acoustic instrumentation evocative of the Iberian Middle Ages. Al-Maraya is the Al Andaluz Project's second CD.
Tren directe - Andana
$12.99
(cdRoots# gal-andana)
A hard-rocking young Catalan folk band from from Spain.
Al sol de la hierba - Barahunda
$17.99
(cdRoots# gal-barahunda1)
From Spain, their debut recording: Sephardic roots and a modern flair combine in an acoustic exploration of the ancient and the new. Helena de Alfonso: vocals, Manuel Carro: bagpipes and flutes, Miguel Casado - strings, José Luis Escribano: percussion, Jota Martínez: zanfona (hurdy-gurdy). Guest artists include Javier Paxariño, Quique Almendros and Jaime Muñoz (of La Musgaña); Javier Palancar and Rafa Martín (of La Bruja Gata); Pablo Pascual and Pedro Pascual (collaborators with Xosé Manuel Budiño).
Els Berros de la Cort - Els Berros de la Cort
$15.99
(cdRoots# gal-berros)
This is a Spanish street-theater ensemble, so the translation to the non-visual medium is a tricky one, but they succed quite well on this self-titled recording. They focus on Medieval music with period instruments, but approach it with a modern eye and wit, and this raw music really does give you a feeling for the streets it was born on.
Meridional - Contradanza
$14.99
(cdRoots# gal-contrad2)
This crew of songwriters and singers comes from Andalucía, and while they certain pay homage to the familiar roots, they are not traditionalists and they spike their southern sound with a global ambiance
Mar de Fondo - Contradanza
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-contradanza)
The first recording by the Sevillian ensemble seeks to create new folk from Andalusia, balancing their new outlook with respectful approaches to the popular song book and the creative impulse.
Acumuer - La Orquestina del Fabirol
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-fabirol)
A unique ensemble dedicated to the modern music of Aragon, Spain, circa 1920. This presentation of dance hall tunes and folk dances is charming, witty and full of refined energy. They use all manner of tools in this endeavor: hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes (gaita de boto), accordion, some unusual regional percussion and reed instruments (chiflo and fabirol), guitars, mandolins, mandolas, all accented by great singing.
Ninonaninón - La Orquestina del Fabirol
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-fabirol06)
The 2005 release by this unique band from Aragon, Spain, that inhabits a previous century in both its source material and its instrumentation. the use instruments both modern and ancient, including hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes (gaita de boto), accordion, some unusual regional percussion and reed instruments (chiflo and fabirol), guitars, mandolins, mandolas, all accented by great singing. This is a 'children's recording' of sorts, with a light and airy feeling but not much in the way of the sugary whining we have come to expect from the genre. Mostly it is lively, Aragonese period music, marvelously played, with wit, spirit and great musicianship.
Gente Paseando por la calle - Finisterrae
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-finis)
A multi-culti band based in Spain features musicians from US, Chile, UK, Spain and Argentina in a rich mix of traditional Spanish/Latin music and modern jazz, folk and pop influences.
En Concert (CD and DVD) - Miquel Gil with Savinna Yannatou
$20.99
(cdRoots# gal-gil07)
An epic event: the meeting of two great European singers, and backed by an incredible ensemble made of Primavera en Salonico and Orqestra Arabe de Barcelona. CD and DVD (PAL format, playable on computers and most DVD players). Highly recommended.
Eixos - Miguel Gil
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-gileix)
Miquel Gil goes on researching new textures, colors and ways to sing the lyrics written by young poets in Catalan language. This trip includes texts by Enric Casasses, Manel Rodríguez Castelló, Feliu Ventura. Guest musicians include Manel Camp, Joan Garriga, David Pastor, Borja Penalba..., and of course Gil's regular band.
Katà - Miquel Gil
$17.99
(cdRoots# gal-gil-kata)
On Kata this Valencian singer discovers the geological layers of Levante, Andalucía, Mallorca and Catalunya, travelling over these countries and the Spanish Mediterranean seaside to create a unique and personal sound. Rough of voice, but elegant in execution, this recording is one of the more important to come from Spain in 2004.
Piedra 1 - Karton Boulevard Imbérica
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-karton)
Karton Boulevard Imbérica is a singular name for a singular proposal: music invented from the pop music of the south of the Iberian Peninsula, Eastern Europe and of contemporary music and freejazz.
Canciones Tradicionales de Catalunya - Maria Laffitte
$12.99
(cdRoots# gal-laffitte)
A collection of songs recorded live and 'on location' in Barcelona. Laffitte is an authentic trovadora who specializes in singing traditional songs of Catalunya, Spain.
U - L'ham de foc
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-lhamu)
marful - Marful
$15.99
(cdRoots# gal-marful)
This Galician folk band blends in a lot of different elements to create their debut recording - tangos, habaneras, pasadobles, jazz and the twist all find their way into this merging of rural roots and urban sensibility. The ensemble is fronted by vocalist Ugia Pedreira, with Pedro Pascual (diatonic accordion), Pablo Pascual (bass clarinet) and Marcos Teira (guitar). They present the music of Galicia in a whole new light, accompanied by Luis Alberto Rodriguez (percussion) and Xacobe Martinez (acoustic bass).
Cante Minero y de Levante - various flamenco
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-minero)
Miner's songs, traditional flamenco singing from the mines of Levant, Spain includes old fandangos, malagueñas, rondeñas, javeras, verdiales, cartageneras, tarantas, mineras, fandango minero, levantica and murciana.
Navidad traditional Espanola - Various artists - Spain
$14.99
(cdRoots# gal-navidad)
Colección de Villancicos y otros Cantos Populares Navideños
Ajvar and Sterz - Natasa Mirkovic-De Ro and Matthias Loibner
$17.99
(cdRoots# gal-nube1004)
Nataša Mirkovic-DeRo is a folk, rock, jazz, opera singer and ethnomusicologist from Sarajevo, Bosnia; Matthias Loibner is a truly innovative hurdy gurdy player from Austria, founded of the band Deishovida and has worked with Ross Daly. They interpret old songs and instrumental pieces from the Balkans - wedding music, dances, ballads, romances, drinking songs, children's songs and lullabies - and give them exciting, new life but with respect for traditional roots. The duo received an Austrian World Music award in 2005.
Músicas Populares de la Guerra Civil - Brigada Bravo and Díaz
$17.99
(cdRoots# gal-nube1009)
Antonio Bravo (guitars and live looping) and Germán Díaz (zanfona, caja de música): Music, like all art, is not a question of numbers or tools, but of talent. If one is a virtuoso of the instrument - and Bravo and Diaz certainly are, it is a great start, but only a start. More than virtuosity is the capacity to transmit emotion, to evoke feelings with notes. To use traditional melodies to elaborate on sophisticated variations, perceive pathways between the cult and the popular. Bravo and Diaz have chosen a popular Song Book of the Spanish Civil War to use as a departure point to a more modern work. In jazz, that "classical" music of XX Century, they have recreated melodic schemes of a once mythical time to make sounds both unexpected and new.
Organic - Miquel Gil
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-organic)
After his long career as a musician in legendary bands like Al Tall or Terminal Sur, the Valencian singer Miquel Gil has released his second solo album, combining Mediterranean music with ethnic rock and other contemporary twists. This is powerful vocal work from Spain.
M´enfango - Dúmbala Canalla
$18.99
(cdRoots# gal-pae0061)
A wild and rambuctious band, this Barcelona-based band combines the traditional music of the Balkans with traditional Catalan music, swing and klezmer, the music of the Eastern European Ashkenazi Jews. The present a raucous festival music full of rich, often circus-like melodies.
Cor de Porc - L'ham de Foc
$temp out of stock-18.99
(cdRoots# gal-porc)
The third recording by this Spanish band finds them deeply immersed in the music of Greece, the Balkans and the Adriatic.
Cantes Del Pueblo - Various Spanish Artists
$18.99
(cdRoots# gal-pueblo)
Musica tradicional española' presents recordings made all over Spain in the 1970s that document the country's folk music in the pre-folk-revival period.
sin titulo - Rao Trio
$15.99
(cdRoots# gal-rao)
his Spanish trio of drums, bass and zanfona (hurdy gurdy) pushes the outside of the envelope with their thoroughly modern approach to folk music
Unima Verse - Rarefolk
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-rarefolk)
The third recording by this Spanish band features a world-y mix of Asian, African, Mediterranean and other music in a folk-jazz-pop mix.
eStar Alegre - Vicente Soto
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-soto05)
The Spanish singer performs his own interpretations of alegrías, bulerías and tangos, what he calls 'the most extroverted side of flamenco.'
Terregada - Psalite, Lidia Pujol, Miquel Gil
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-terregada)
The ensemble Psàlite join Catalan vocalists Lídia Pujol and Miquel Gil in a powerful exploration of the Spanish voice, lightly accompanied. The songs are traditional, the execution artful, the overall effect is chilling and gorgeous.
Son, sones y soniquetes - Viguela
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-viguela)
Vigüela plays music from El Carpio del Tajo (Toledo) with en emphasis on the vocal traditions. On their third release, they put together a variety of traditional songs, songs from Castilla la Mancha and Extremadura. On one side they present original themes, but also show a special interest in work songs thet were used in the fields, all played with great rhythmic variety. They carry the richness of the local melismatic singing, accompained in a light instrumental arrangement, but with technical skill and a rich arrangements.
Musica para minivelas - German Diaz
$12.99
(cdRoots# gal-x132)
Exteriors - Yayo Caceres
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-yayo)
Argentine composer, accordionist and guitarist really challenges your preconceptions about chamame, tango and other folkloric traditions with a recording that is part roots, part avant art music and always surprising.
Zambúllete - Michio
$16.99
(cdRoots# gal-zamb)
The true globalista: a guitarist born in Germany of Japanese ancestry presents bulerías, tangos and soleás (with vocals on some songs by Alicia Carrasco). The pedigree is surprising, the music is wonderful.
Musique Arabo-Andalouse - Atrium Musicae, Paniagua
$9.99
(cdRoots# hm-195389)
Mid-priced collection of music from the Medieval Spanish/Arab intersection, in a collection of 24 traditional songs conducted by Gregorio Paniagua
Azulejo - Juan Carlos Romero
$18.99
(cdRoots# hm-498017)
Reissue of the flamenco guitarist's much praised 1997 début CD, which had very limited distribution, only in Spain, when it was released. The guitarist collaborated with such leading vocalists of flamenco as Enrique Morente, Carmen Linares and Diego Carrasco on this recording.
Piano Jondo - Diego Amador
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-amador07)
Flamenco piano? He calls it 'deep piano' and he pulls off the unlikely approach with passion and flair, giving a literal interpretation of the style, whether over-dubbed on several instruments or accompanied by Miguel Vargas on double bass, Luis Amador on percussion and Joaquín Grilo tapping and hand-clapping. Interesting, to say the least.
Quimeras - Juan de Lerida
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-cm2741690)
Juan De Lerida and his family left Spain during Franco's regime, but he never lost touch with his Gypsy roots. He taught himself guitar at the age of four by copying what he heard on flamenco recordings. By his tenth birthday, he was playing at weddings and his career had begun in earnest. Surprisingly, this is his first album (made at the age of 40!). He had been a kind of local legend, well known in his own community. But word eventually got out, and now the world can appreciate De Lerida's unique blend of flamenco, tinged with jazz, world music and even classical flavors.
Ballads of the Sephardic Jews - Sarband
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-dor93190)
Originally released in 2002, this ensemble explores the roots of the Sephardic traditions on these 9 tracks. The online magazine Rambles calls it 'a fine piece of musical archaeology, providing an excellent sample of the cosmopolitanism of medieval Moorish culture.' And 'from the CD notes: 'The traditional songs characteristic of the Sephardic Jews were and still are to this day the romanzas in the Jewish-Spanish tongue - judezmo - which is today sometimes misinterpreted as ladino (a term which actually refers to translations from Hebrew into Spanish: ladinar) and corresponds to djudiyo in the Levante and haketiya in the Maghreb.'
Homenatge al Misteri d'Elx - La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Jordi Savall
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-elx)
Homage to the Mystery of Elche is a mystery play that is celebrated by the townspeople of Elche (or Elx, located in Valencia, in southeastern Spain) to mark the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its origin goes back to medieval times. The Mystery re-enacts the death, assumption and crowning of the Virgin Mary. It is the only work of its kind that has been performed virtually without interruption from the Middle Ages to the present day. Music directed by Jordi Savall, and featuring the soprano soloist Montserrat Figueras.
Valencia, Cant d'estil - various - Spain
$12.99
(cdRoots# hm-estil)
Cant d'estil are sung outside, especially on hot summer nights in Spanish Valencia (they is largely specific to this region). It is the adornment, the style, of these pieces that make them unique; demonstrating bravura is part of the art. Here, various singers are accompanied by a small rondalla (ensemble) in simple, earthy performances recorded in 2003.
Brigadistak Sound System - Fermin Muguruza
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-fermin02)
From The Basque Country to Havana, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rom, Barcelona and Back Euskera, the language of the Basque people, is unique in Europe and so is Fermin Muguruza. A traveller in the name of culture, politics and global resistance he voyaged across the seas to record this album with the International Sound Brigades incl. Manu Chao, Desorden Público, Todos Tus Muertos and many more.
In the Mood for the Nouba (allow one week for shipment) - Beihdja Rahal
$18.99
(cdRoots# hm-ima321079)
The performance of the M'djanba and Mazmûm noubas presented here require warmth of the soul. The crystal-clear tones of Beihdja Rahal ring out in her radiant interpretation of these classical pieces from the Andalusian-Algerian repertoire. Accompanied by traditional instruments such as the târ (percussion), the darbûka or goblet drum, the lute, the violin, the kwîtra (stringed instrument) and the qânûn (zither), this genre demands total respect of its rules, its harmony, rhythms and melody. The recording as a whole offers the listener an intense emotional experience.
Isabel I, Reina de Castilla - La Capella Reial, Jordi Savall and Hesperion XXI
$19.99
(cdRoots# hm-isabel05)
Aulanulua - Leo Minax
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-minax06)
A Brazilian musician in Madrid, Minax mixes up folkloric aspects from his native state of Minas Gerais with a guitar-led rock aesthetic. This 2006 recording is his musical response to the Madrid train bombings. Sixteen tracks, all original compositions and sung in Portuguese, with Minax on acoustic guitars backed by a guitar,bass,drums band and with a few guest musicians including Arnaldo Antunes, of Tribalistas. The album comes with a free, bonus DVD that includes a 'Making of' documentary and 7 tracks performed live in the studio.
Aulanulua - Leo Minax
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-minax06)
A Brazilian in Madrid, Leo Minax mixes up folkloric aspects from his native state of Minas Gerais with a guitar-rock attitude. Sixteen tracks, all original compositions and sung in Portuguese, with Minax on acoustic guitars backed by a band of guitar, bass and drums with guest musicians including Arnaldo Antunes of Tribalistas. The album comes with a DVD that includes a 'Making of' documentary and 7 tracks performed live in the studio.
Cantos de ida y vuelta - Familia Valera Miranda
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-miranda06)
Catalan Gypsy music has been largely influenced by Cuban music - the Compay Segundo song 'Sarandonga' has become so assimilated into Gypsy repertoire (as an essential wedding song) that few in Catalunya are aware of its Cuban origins. It is this song that provided the basis for this meeting of famed Cuban traditionalists Familia Valera Miranda from Santiago, Cuba with the Catalan Gypsy Tato (once leader of Tekameli, now of Kaloomé) and the flamenco singer/dancer Sabrina Romero. Ida y Vuelta, 'there and back,' explores the trans-migration of songs and musical ideas between Cuba and Spain.
Bari - Ojos de Brujo
$15.99
(cdRoots# hm-ojos)
From the moment it starts, there's no doubt that this is an album of now. Energetic, assertive and joyful, it does what you want a record to do: it changes the mood and makes life seem full of possibilities. Reaching back to flamenco and rumba, grabbing handfuls of hip hop, dub and modern-sounding drum licks and bass lines (but not drum-and-bass!), the group makes forward-looking music that could definitely have been made only in Spain and probably only in Barcelona.' - Charlie Gillett, BBC
Touring Bari (Girando Barí) - Ojos de Brujo
$27.99
(cdRoots# hm-ojosdvd)
The hot Spanish band captured on video during their Bari tour of 2005, recorded during concerts in Barcelona, New York, Philadelphia, Bogotá and Cuba. Apart from the 90 minute concert, the DVD it also includes a documentary about the band, four music videos, the requisite 'the making of' footage and an interview. It also contains a poster of the band. NTSC video, all regions. Language: Spanish; Subtitles: Spanish, Catalan, English and French. Audio Dolby Digital
Remezclas de la casa: - Remixes from Barí - Ojos de Brujo
$13.99
(cdRoots# hm-ojosx)
Featured are remixes from this Spanish group's turntablist DJ Panko, including 'Calé Barí' 'Tiempo de Drumba' and a 7-minute reinvention of Quien engaña no gana' (Cheats Never Win). The six-track collection also features a remix from Ojos de Brujo's gypsy guitarist (and break-dancer!) Ramón Giménez
Oscuria/Siento - Ginesa Ortega
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-ortega)
Now both brilliant recordings by this Spanish singer are available in a 2 CD set, at a single CD price.
de ayer manana - Eliseo Parra
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-parra05)
Eliseo Parra has been rewriting the folk music of Spain for a long time now, imbuing the folklore and traditions of the Iberian Peninsula, the forgotten lore and ancient music, and revitalizing it with his own special sense of modernity. He sings in Castilian, Catalan, Galician and Basque on de ayer mañana (from yesterday, tomorrow), joined by stellar musicians including members of Alboka and Josean Goikoetxea.
Riyad al-hubb, musiques d'al-Andalus - Al Arabi, Lefeuvre, Delgado
$19.99
(cdRoots# hm-riyad)
Available again: A collaboration of musicians from Spain, France and Morocco give new meaning to trans-Andalus, with a blend of orth African, Occitan and just pure non-geographic ingenuity.
Nadal - Marina Rossell
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-rossell05)
Music for the Christmas holiday from one of the great voices of Catalan Spain.
Cap a Cel - Marina Rossell
$16.99
(cdRoots# hm-rossell-cap)
Rossell is rediscovering the great old songs of Catalan and reinterpreting them with a unique vision, a deep respect of the old ways and one foot solidly in the future. Accompanied by a small acoustic ensemble, she sings these songs with a freshness and vitality that is subtle, charming and occasionally disarming.
Religious Gipsy Songs - Tekameli
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-tekameli)
The Gypsy canticle performed by this band of siblings represents a sound similar to the classic French/Spanish sound of voice and guitar ensembles like the Gypsy Kings (without the gloss).
Río de los canasteros - Diego Amador
$10.99
(cdRoots# hm-wv468081)
Flamenco-influenced jazz pianist Diego Amador's powerful yet fluid piano is heard in interplay with guitars and vocals, and percussion and palmas. Guests include guitarist Tomatito, legendary cantaora La Susi, guitarist Raimundo Amador, bassist Carles Benavent and Argentinean guitarist Luis Salinas, offering the atmosphere of a juerga, an informal jam session where anyone can join in and anything can happen. Each of the nine tracks creates an all-night urban back-room gathering, offering the Iberian musical bliss known as duende.
Nömadak Tx - Oreka Tx
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-wv468085)
"...a brilliant project - more the spiritual and musical heir to Junkera's Maren... the duo visit with nomad musicians in a variety of countries Mongolia, India, Morocco, a Western Saharan refugee camp in Algeria, and Scandinavia and the result is an unforgettable visual and musical experience, somewhere between Baraka, Latcho Drom, and Buena Vista Social Club. In their travels, they create txalapartak (the plural form) out of ice, stone and wood, showing the many possibilities of their ancient instrument. In doing so, they form global links of friendship between small and marginalized peoples. Oreka TX meet with and perform with a diverse array of musicians, many with traditions as old and unknowable as that of the txalaparta itself. Basque instruments such as the alboka mix with singers and musicians of many lands." - David Cox, RootsWorld - NOTE: this is the single CD US release (no extra CD or DVD) - Listen
alCANTARaMANUEL - Mayte Martin
$18.99
(cdRoots# hm-wv468087)
The Barcelona-born singer-composer delves into the poetry of Manuel Alcántara (born 1928, in Málaga, Andalusia). “The idea sprung out of my complete affinity with the lyricism and intimate character of his poems,” she confides, “I chose the ones which touched me the most, allowing each to inhabit the soundscape I felt was natural and appropriate.” Even as Martín's sensitive musical accompaniments move Alcántara's imagery into another dimension, her dulce de leche alto, a sinuous instrument that can scorch as well as caress, wrings hidden meanings and searing emotional insights from the texts. Experienced through Martín's impassioned yet sensitive score and vocals, these are songs of love and remembrance, of fatalistic hope and ecstatic agony, totally Spanish in essence but universal in spirit. Listen to Por la Mar Chica del Puerto and Manuel
Barnabe - Regional Barnabe
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-wv498007)
'Old school' choro performed by a trans-oceanic ensemble from Brazil and Catalan Spain, solidly acoustic, totally creative, beautifully played.
Eterno Navegar - Uxia
$17.99
(cdRoots# hm-wv498024)
The 2008 release by the remarkble Galician singer Uxía is rooted in her native Galicia's tradition, but pulls together the music of Portugal, Brazil and Cape Verde and making them her own. Produced by Uxía and Paulo Borges, the Portuguese pianist and composer from Azores Islands, these tracks showcase Uxía's melodious and intimate voice in a perfect set of 15 settings. The Lusophone musicians who contribute to this exploration include Sara Tavares, Tito Paris, Jon Luz, Zeca Medeiros, Julio Pereira, João Afonso, Paulo de Carvalho and Ruben Santos, Anxo Quinto Pinto and Quim Farinha. Highly recommended.
Basque Fire - Betagarri
$14.99
(cdRoots# jaro-betagarri)
Basque ensemble performs an energetic, regional version of ska, punk, rock.
Hayam Hagadol (The Great Sea) - Naguila
$14.99
(cdRoots# led-13210)
2005 recording by the Sephardo-Andalusian ensemble Naguila. Cantor André Taïeb and singers Fouad Didi and Mohammed Zeftari perform music influenced by the art of the malouf of Constantine and the Sephardic tradition, and of the songs from the musical tradition of Granada. The musicians are André Taïeb, vocals; Mohammed Zeftari, violin and vocals; Fouad Didi, oud and vocals; Pierre-Luc ben Soussan, darbouka and daff.
Stura - Llangres
$17.99
(cdRoots# llangres)
An Asturian band emphasises the Celtic connection in its instrumentation (flute, harp, bagpipes, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and bodhran), but remains distinctly Asturian in its concept and delivery. With guests on bouzouki, bass, tambor, percussion and midi-guitar on a few tracks, the pallette is broad. Most of the songs are instrumental, but a few include vocals, including a track by the excellent Marta Elola.
The Bagpipe - Various Artists
$9.99
(cdRoots# ly-bagpipe)
Ireland, Scotland, Brittany and Galicia. Uillean pipes from Dublin, Highland bagpipes of Scotland, and others are featured with jigs, marches and a rare vocal performance of Canntaireachd.
Grabaciones Discos Pizarra: Ano 1930-40 - El Sevillano
$14.99
(cdRoots# medi-922)
Antonio Perez Guererro (El Sevillano) was a football player and one of Spain's noted singers of bulerias and fandangos, eventually singing with the 'Opera Flamenco' as well as with other noted performers fo the time including Caracol and La Nina de los Peines. These recordings from the 30s and 40s have been nicely remastered for this new series from Discmedi, Spain and all tracks feature Niño Ricardo on the guitar.
Lua Meiga - Avalon
$16.99
(cdRoots# medi-avalon1)
The first recording (2001) by 6 women who are bringing the voice and panderetas back into the forefront of Galician folk music.
Taxi - Antonia Font
$16.99
(cdRoots# medi-font)
Antònia Font is a great folk-rooted rock band from Catalunya, Spain. This is a CD recording, plus a free DVD video (PAL format). The music is fresh and charming, with hints of Brazilian pop and folk, great Catalanian poetry and folk and a strong sense of absurdity and subtle humor. The sweet humor comes forth on the free DVD video included, a short musical film called "Acronia i col-lapse del Dr Polanski," a story of 19th century space travel, robots, moon rabbits and ultimately, romance.
Galicia No Tempo - Milladoiro
$16.99
(cdRoots# medi-milla1)
A suite that commemorates 1000 years of Galician history through the music of one of the regions most repsected ensembles.
Iacobus Magnus - Milladoiro
$16.99
(cdRoots# medi-milla2)
St. James was one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, and is supposededly buried in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. This is a unified series of songs built on the music of Galicia. In a collaboration with The English Chamber Orchestra, the Spanish folk ensemble mixes both styles in an original 'folk orchestral suite'
Gallaecia Fulget - Milladoiro
$16.99
(cdRoots# medi-milla3)
'Bright Galecia' was composed to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Santiago de Compostela University by this well known Spanish folk ensemble, released in 1995.
O Nino do Sol - Milladoiro
$16.99
(cdRoots# medi-milla-nino)
The 2003 release by one of Spain's most influencial new roots ensembles continues their work of bringing the gaitas, zanfonas, harps, flutes, accordions, strings and percussion of their Galician tradition into the new century with style, grace and a fine ear.
Rodasons - various
$16.99
(cdRoots# medi-rodasons)
Celebrating 10 years of folk music on Catalonia Regional Television (Spain), with songs from Miquel Gil, Maria del Mar Bonet, Jaume Arnella, Uc, Al Tall, Al Mayurqa, Traginada, Primera Nota, Casellas Sextet Folk, Grup De Folk, David Cervera, El Pont D'arcalís, Pau I Jordi, Pascal Comelade and Gerard Jacquet, Càlic, Quico Elcelio, El Noi I El Mut De Ferreries, Urbàlia Rurana and Maurizio Martinotti, Música Nostra, Les Violines
Rom i Cafe - Urbalia Rurana
$15.99
(cdRoots# medi-romicafe)
Agusti Vidal, violon, clarinette - Amadeu Vidal, accordion diatonique, flute, derbuka, voice - Joan Josep Garacera, percussions - Toni Torregrosso, guitar, mandola, voice - Ximo Caffarena, soprano sax, flute, voice, Josep Amiorola, violin and voice, with Eduard Casals, vielle à roue and Josemi Sanchez, dulcaina
Orgia - Jaume Sisa
$17.99
(cdRoots# medi-sisa)
Jaume Sisa was an important part of Musica Dispersa and is a folk-rock artist with a very idiosyncratic style. His first album Orgia was a prime example of psychedelic rock - the Spanish way - with Sisa followings his whim much like Incredible String Band. The vocals and harmonica playing is a little indebted to Bob Dylan, but a lot stranger. Elsewhere there are kazoos, piano, tablas, recorders, snippets of tapes, and even occasional strings and brass. The same year, 1971, that Musica Dispersa was released, he also put out this great solo album. Crazy acid folk with lots of humour and weird vocals by Sisa himself.
Obrigado - Gaiteiros Treixadura
$15.99
(cdRoots# medi-trex)
The Galician pipers and drummers are joined by pandereteira group Donicelas of Salceda de Caselas.
Temas Profanos - La Musgana
$14.99
(cdRoots# mr-musgana)
Spain's La Musgaña plays traditional music of Central Spain, where Moroccans and Celts, Europeans and Africans have all left their mark, on traditional instruments including gaita (bagpipes), wooden flutes and hurdy-gurdy, and more contemporary instruments like fiddle, guitar, accordion. Dance tunes and love songs, ritual music and village celebrations, lullabies all find their way into the repetoire of this important ensemble. Based in Madrid and together for twenty years, La Musgaña ("the water rat") still features original members Jaime Muñoz and Carlos Beceiro, with newer members Jorge Arribas on accordion and Diego Galáz on violin.
20 - La Musgana
$12.99
(cdRoots# mr-musgana20)
20th anniversary celebration by one of Spain's best known folk-roots ensembles; compilation of earlier recordings
Pentecost - Sacha Silva
$16.99
(cdRoots# mw-003)
The globe trotting ensemble returns with a vibrant but subtle new recoding that fuses the various members roots in the music of India, Andalusia, contemporary classical and much more. In keeping with their artistic sensibilities, this CD is currently packaged in gorgeous a limited-edition package wrapped in raw canvas cloth printed with lyrics and artwork. Click to listen to more.
Suena mi Tamboo - Tazajo Tamboo
$17.99
(cdRoots# nube-1130)
Carlos Tález and Nestor Guitiérrez, founding members of venezuelan ensemble Huracán de Fuego present the Afro-Venezuelan drum on their first new duo project. Afro-Venezuelan percussion mixed with guitar,bass and piano, are focus on new forms without forgetting its roots. The deep voice of Carlos Tález and powerful percussion of Nestor Gutierrez lead the band through traditional sounds, melodic songs, drum fantazias and a little calypso, reggaeton and cumbia to keep things spicy.
Korrontzi - Korrontzi
$14.99
(cdRoots# nube-1131)
Modern basque folk music. Accordion, mandolin, acoustic guitar, bass, alboka, txistu, drums and percussions) and guests include Aritza Bergara-Iker Diez (txalaparta). The CD also contains a short film by Inaz Fernández and Carlos Juárez, about the lives of the old accordion players (trikitilari).
El caballero de Habana - El Curi
$14.99
(cdRoots# nube-1133)
The romance between Cuba and Spanish singer Antonio Curiel (El Curi) remains untouched - ever in love with the island, El Curi naturally turned himself into El Caballero de La Habana expressing all his troubles with the city of his passion. El Curi recorded the entire CD in Cuba with Cuban musicians. This CD is a love song with a sweet Habanera rhythm. 'El Curi's is the wry, knowing gaze of an aging anti-imperialist hipster, wounded romantic and Santería convert, reflecting upon desperate love and the inexorable contradictions of daily life in his beloved Havana. El Curi is at home with the island and its music, and (unlike many come-lately musical tourists) has the good sense to allow his collaborators to do what they do best as he tells his own story.' - RootsWorld
Western Sahara: Remixing Saharaui - Hugo Westerdahl
$14.99
(cdRoots# nube-1134)
CD includes the soundtrack of the film La Puerta Del Sahara as well as remixes and rarities of Saharaui music. Hugo Westerdahl: arrangements, keyboard, guitar Mariem Hassan: vocals Baba Salama: electric and acoustic guitar Nayim Alal: guitar, vocals Leyoad: percussion, vocals Hababa: vocals Alberto Gambino: accordion, keyboard Patxi Pascual: saxophone and flute Josete Ordoñez: flamenco guitar Pablo Salinas: piano
As-Sirr - Luis Delgado
$14.99
(cdRoots# nube-1135)
This exploration by noted musician and scholar Luís Delgado centers on the medieval muwaxahas: a poetic form originating in Al-Andalus, which within a short time extended all over the medieval world.
Battango - Lewis Trio
$12.99
(cdRoots# nube-lewis)
A trio of violin, piano, and bass (joined by a percussionist and vocalist on some tracks), this Cuban/Spanish ensemble plays with Carribbean sounds and a touch of the avant garde in a freewheeling jazz-roots experiment on Battangó
Turbilhao - Zezo y Vanessa
$17.99
(cdRoots# nube-turbo)
Turbilhâo is the first (2005) recording by the duo of guitarist Zezo Ribeiro and the rich voice of Vanessa Boraghian, accompanied by Juan Jamie Leite on upright bass and occasioal contributions from the great Brazilian accordionist Oswaldinho. The feel is breezy and romantic, a mix of north-eastern Spain, a bit of flamenco, and many classic Brazilian elements, sometimes 'in the tradition' and other times in a more contemporary jazz approach.
A María Teresa Vera - Various
$17.99
(cdRoots# nube-vera)
A tribute CD to one of the most influential woman of traditional Cuban music. Contemporary performances by Gema y Pável, Jacqueline Castellanos, Omara Portuondo, María Salgado, Argelia Fragoso, Martirio, Uxía, Caridad and Reinaldo Hierrezuelo.
La sal de la Vida - Maria Salgado, Uxia and Rasha
$14.99
(cdRoots# nube-vida)
Three great singers from Sudan, Castile and Galicia
Nuba al-maya - Ibn Baya
$17.99
(cdRoots# pne-630)
Joined by Omar Metioui and Eduardo Paniagua, the Moroccan ensemble Ibn Báya (which also includes Spanish artist Luis Delgado) explores 'musica andalusi" from the 11th and 12th centuries on 'Núba al-maya.'
Awen Magic Land - Awen Magic Land
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-awen)
Carlos Soto (formerly of Celtas Cortos) and Maria Desbordes bring their flutes, whistles, reeds, accordions, bagpipes, and other traditional instruments to the edge of the machine age with a broad use of samplers, electrionics and studio recording to create a Celtic/Spanish music that never becomes mechanized.
Oihan - Bidaia
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-bidaia)
An innovative, all-acoustic ensemble from Basque Spain offers a unique and creative vision for both their local roots and the greater world beyond. It's a highly modal experience, driven primarily by vpoices and traditional Basque instruments - alboka, ttun-ttun (an instrument similar to a zither, but played with a stick as a percuussive effect), combined with acoustic guitar, piano, hurdy-gurdy, Moroccan darbouka and Andalusian cajon.
Bilbao 00:00h (Spanish import edition) - Kepa Junkera
$29.99
(cdRoots# res-bilbao)
This is the Ediciones Resistencia version, imported from Spain.
Baile de libelulas - La Bruja Gata
$12.99
(cdRoots# res-bruja)
The Dragonfly Dance this band does moves carefully through a compositional bent a la Maria Kalaniemi (who accordionist Javier Palancar can compete with on every level of expertise!), the spirited energy of Kepa Junkera, touches of eastern European darkness and an overarching sense of sheer ebullience. The accordion dominates in this unique Spanish band, driven by percussion, bass and mandola, colored by zanfona, flutes, dulzaina, violin, clarinet and bass clarinet.
Habelas Hailas - Camerata Meiga
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-camerata)
spain, espana galicia bagpipes accordion europe
Alminares Mediterraneos - Caravasar
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-caravas06)
Alminares Mediterráneos is the second recording by the Spanish ensemble of strings (ud, violins, guitar, bouzouki), percussion (frame drums, riq, daf, darbuka, etc), winds (ney, flute, clarinet, etc) and keyboards (accordion, piano). They present a decidely modern, all-acoustic approach to new music, bordering on jazz (lots of improvisation) but clearly 'from the tradition,' whatever that tradition might be (Andalusia, Balkan, Magrebi, Turkish . It's east meets west with no pretense or apology.
Effecto - Faltriqueira
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-falt06)
The Galician band's second release (2006) presents another interesting take on traditional sources, and on this one they expand beyond their home to other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe.
Agardando Que Pase Algo - Fia Na Roca
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-fia)
Using traditional Galician instruments like the gaita (bagpipe), tambourines and pandera as their centerpiece, Fía na Roca adds tin whistle, saxophone, bouzouki, fiddle, Indian percussion and piano to the mix to create a Euro-Celtic sound that is completely original.
Solisterrae - Pascal Gaigne
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-gaigne)
While there are references to Galician, Euskadi, French and other folk musical cultures, this is a purely contemporary, creative work performed by an ensemble of musicians of renowned skills; primarily acoustic ensembles of guitars, percussion, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, strings, flutes, harp, zither, and piano.
Suenos Sencillos - Pablo Guerrero
$12.99
(cdRoots# res-guerrero)
"Guerrero's thirteenth Spanish release. Some listeners may recognize his inimitable, understated baritone from A Maria Teresa Vera (Intuition, 1999), the superb tribute to the grand Cuban singer-songwriter. The accompaniment is sparse (acoustic guitar, bass and backing female voices), putting his pensive lyricism up front, a masterful illustration of the artistic virtues of less-is-more. Guerrero is a musician who has made a conscious choice to live at the margins of a music industry whose modus operandi is to homogenize everything in its grasp. Spanish speakers will appreciate the inclusion of the original lyrics. They emanate from the soul of a poet deeply concerned with the relations of power that deform community life on the planet. Guerrero's unassuming philosophical reflections upon mundane experience acknowledge the precious, fleeting character of human existence, the delight to be taken in everyday social relations, and the healing powers of love and a famously unfettered imagination. In the Spanish double-pun on his name, this singer continues to pablar y guerrear, to testify and to fight for dreams whose simplicity speaks the language of freedom." - RootsWorld
el latido de memoria - Various Spanish Artists
$19.99
(cdRoots# res-latido)
compilation of roots music from Spain includes Kepa Junkera, Na Nua, Susana Seivane, la Musgana, Atlantica, Manuel Luna, Tejador. 2 CDs, 24 songs from all over the country
Romper El Baile - Manuel Luna y La Cuadrilla Maquisera
$11.99
(cdRoots# res-luna)
Cantabrian singer and folk arranger.. click and listen!
Papeleria Rocio (objetos de escritorio) - Manuel Luna y Brena la Musica
$11.99
(cdRoots# res-luna04)
Roc and iacute;o's Stationary Shop (writing materials) is sort of a reissue of Luna's Los galles de Londres, with re-mixed and remastered tracks from the original LP recording, plus many newly recorded versions of other songs made in 2004. Luna explores his childhood memories and does some musical experimentation on the traditions of Cantabria in Spain with an acoustic ensemble of gaita, panderadulzaina, hurdy-gurdy, fiddle, percussion, bass, accordion and more, as well as an imaginative, light touch with electronics and recorded effects.
Abenduak 29 - Jabier Muguruza
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-mug29)
The 2005 release by this Basque songwriter and singer offers fragile vocals, a gentle, almost disappearing accompaniment on guitar, accordion and other small instruments. Muguruza has been described as 'a cantautor of infinite gentleness,' 'a tenuous voice that modulates with subtlety... lyrics fly with the fine irony of the mundane" and 'an ironic, subtle and intensely poetic vision.' This is gentle, simple pop music in the mold of Gil and Veloso.
En Concierto - La Musgana
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-musgana-concert)
Live recording from the seminal Spanish folk ensemble La Musgaña
Lubican - La Musgana
$17.99
(cdRoots# res-musgana-lubican)
The original release of this classic Spanish recording
Enegarren postala - Jabier Muguruza
$14.99
(cdRoots# res-postale)
This pop recording from Basque Spain sits on the border between folk-ballad and schmaltz, I know, but this is just such a great voice that I am willing to forgive the sometimes overly-lush production just a bit. Muguruza has been described as 'a cantautor of infinite gentleness' by El Periódico. El País de las Tentaciones says he has a tenuous voice that modulates with subtlety and the lyrics fly with the fine irony of the mundane. And El Pais says 'it is an ironic, subtle and intensely poetic vision.'
Rough Guide to the Music of Spain - Various Spanish Artists
$9.99
(cdRoots# rough-spain)
Includes tracks by Javier Ruibal, Companyía Elèctrica Dharma, Luís Delgado, María Del Mar Bonet, Diego Carrasco, Ronda Segoviana and José Antonio Ramos with Pancho Amat.
Galicia - Lomax recordings
$16.99
(cdRoots# roun-1761)
Galician songs for beating flax and cutting stones, wickedly barbed song duels, village pilgrimage songs, and popular dance tunes can be heard on these invaluable recordings made by Alan Lomax in remote villages of Galicia during the raw, cold winter of 1952. Lomax made these historic recordings in 1952 while traveling for months through Spanish villages during the Franco regime. Covering the breadth of Spain, these songs and dance melodies constitute a portrait of rural Spain's richly varied musical life, dispelling the common stereotypes of Spanish folk music.
Spain: Aragon and Valencia - Lomax Recordings
$16.99
(cdRoots# roun-1762)
An infectious collection of danced and sung jotas, archaic threshing songs, May courting songs, struck zither tunes, raucous shawms and lyrical strings, traveling down from the mountains of Aragón to the fertile coast of València. The Spanish Recordings Alan Lomax made these historic recordings in 1952 while traveling for months through Spanish villages, under formidable physical and political circumstances, during the Franco regime. Covering the breadth of Spain, these songs and dance melodies constitute a portrait of rural Spain's richly varied musical life, dispelling the common stereotypes of Spanish folk music.
Spain: Extremadura - Lomax Recordings
$16.99
(cdRoots# roun-1763)
From this home of balladry come sung tales of brave muleteers, kingly incest, and monks sneaking over convent walls; and the sounds of the pipe and tabor, women's strong voices over tambourines, and a shepherd's lone chant in his straw hut under the October moonlight.
The Spanish Recordings: Ibiza and Formentera: The Pityusic Islands - Various (Lomax)
$16.99
(cdRoots# roun-1770)
More recordings made by Lomax during his 1952-53 trips to Spain. In Ibiza's densely wooded hills and the isolated cliffs of Formentera, Alan Lomax recorded ancient flute and drum melodies and meditative or satirical songs punctuated by glottal trills. As far as I know, these are the only field recordings ever made in these islands.
The Spanish Recordings: Basque Country: Biscay and Guipuzcoa - Lomax Recordings
$16.99
(cdRoots# roun-1772)
These rare recordings offer improvised sung poetry in the ancient Basque language - deep-voiced fishermen's harmonies and clear women's voices from the valleys and mountains - as well as the sounds of the region's traditional alboka horn, pipe and drum ensembles, and the irrintzi, the reverberating cry that marked the culmination of Alan Lomax's sojourn in Spain. Recorded in 1952 by Alan Lomax and Jeanette Bell. Remastered to 24-bit digital from the original field recordings.
Spanish Recordings: Basque Country: Navarre - Lomax Recordings
$16.99
(cdRoots# roun-1773)
Sung poetry in the ancient Basque language as well as the sounds of the Navarrese jotas, pipe and drum ensembles, and the irrintzi, the reverberating cry that marked the culmination of Alan Lomax's sojourn in Spain. Recorded by Alan Lomax and Jeannette Bell. Remastered to 24-bit digital from the original field recordings.
B-91 00-SN - Sol De Nit
$18.99
(cdRoots# soldenit)
Catalan folk and European art music meet calypso and other Latin music in a rich, usually quiet, often contempletive and ultimately unique fusion. "On their debut recording, Catalan folk musicians Sol de Nit resolutely refuse to shout, a strategy that can easily lead to oblivion in an increasingly loud world. But if you can find a quiet niche and some time, B-91 00-SN can not only pleasantly fill it, but delight with its unusual combination of instruments: accordion, bagpipes, a flock of strings, and subtle percussion...B-91 00-SN is testament to the power of subtlety and beauty in music, and to the proverb that if you whisper, people will listen." RootsWorld (This CD is out of print. I have only one copy left)
Patrimoniu - Asturiana Mining Company
$18.99
(cdRoots# ss-asturiana)
Asturian contemporary folk group includes the gaitiero (bagpiper) Alberto Varillas
Martins4 - Martin, Taylor, Carthy and Simpson
$16.99
(cdRoots# sst-martins4)
Four guitarists- Juan Martin (flamenco) and Martin Taylor (jazz) plus scions of the Brit folk scene Martin Carthy and Martin Simpson - recorded live together at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow.
Athar (Footprints) - Sameer Makhoul
$17.99
(cdRoots# st-mgd045)
Solo ud performances of traditional Arab music, ancient poetry and Turkish and Andalusian music.
Ashod-Yam - Orchestre Andalou D'Israel
$17.99
(cdRoots# st-mgd-061)
Arab-Andalusian music as it might have been performed in Medieval Muslim Spain and then later in North Africa. The ensemble includes Jewish and North African musicians on percussion, 'ud, flutes, violin and other instruments.
Cale Calé - Taller de Compás de Almanjáyar
$17.99
(cdRoots# taller-1)
A marvelous group of seasoned experts and young, energetic newcomers have formed a beautiful ensemble of hard edged, dynamic, voice-and-percussion-driven flamenco.
La Paloma Negra - Kadril and Alumea
$15.99
(cdRoots# wbm-50)
Two ensembles, from Belgium and Spain, join forces in a musical trans-European express ride. Kadril is: Eva De Roovere (vocal, clarinet), Bart De Cock (bagpipes and nyckelharpa), Hans Quaghebeur (accordeon, keyboards), Harlind Libbrecht (dulcimer, mandolin), Peter Libbrecht (violin), Erwin Libbrecht (guitar, bouzouki), Dirk Verhegge (elec. guitar), Koen Dewaele (bass), Ron Reuman (drums) / Alumea is Sonja Palomo, Noëlla Palomo, Miguel Palomo (percussion) and Santiago Palomo (bagpipes).
A fronda dos cervos - Doa
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# boa-df053)
More than thirty years after their debut the legendary progressive folk and traditional music ensemble presents a new album devoted entirely to medieval Galician lyrics. Three of the founders of the original group: Xoán Piñón, Xaquín Blanco and Bernardo Martinez form the band. Each is a talented and versatile artists with extensive experience in the fields of experimental music, photography, painting, drama and poetry. A new member has been added to the group for this occasion, the hurdy gurdy player Oscar Fernández, one of the most important figures of the new folk scene and founder of the groups Os Cempés and Bonovo. Lastly, the prestigious soprano, Susana de Lorenzo, rounds out the group with her impressive singing technique full of emotion and varied harmonies. Listen
Talabarte - Talabarte
$temp out of stock-17.99
(cdRoots# boa-df054)
A new band that is focused on the contemporary folk and acoustic music. The project brings together three veterans of the Galician musical scene: Quim Farinha (Berrogüetto) on the violin, diatonic accordion by Pedro Pascual (Marful) and the double bass by Kin García (Susana Seivane). This is their first album together, a work that is fresh in execution, flawless in voice, full of nuances and imaginative arrangements.
Mar de Vigo - SonDeSeu
$temp out of stock-16.99
(cdRoots# boa-vigo)
SonDeSeu is a Galician folk orchestra of 35 students and teachers from El Conservatorio de Música Tradicional de la Escuela de Artes e Oficios de Vigo (The Traditional Music Conservatory of The Vigo School of Arts and Trade) during the 2001-2002 school year. They present traditional material and new compositions, all with a vibrant, youthful vitality and urgency. Ensemble voices, harps, gaita (bagpipe), pandereta and other percussion, zanfoña (hurdy-gurdy), flutes and fiddle all join together in presentations large and small.