Flamenco music -> Outstanding Artists

Raiz flamenca is a compilation of Enrique Melchor made by Fonomusic. Selected by Fonomusic, which introduce us his new creations: Pa’ Que Tú Bailes, Plaza Ducal, El Arenal and Raíz Flamenca.

"Desde el balcón de los cielos" is his most personal disc. During the recordings Manuel Pareja Obregón left us. And without the help of Pepe Loeches, his faithful friend and producer, you won't have the chance to listen to it. Three years after Manuels' death, Loeches decided to finish this work, respecting Manuel's wish. This is a very precious and valuable document emphasizing the work of this...

José Mercé renews himself yet again. In this work the cantaor (flamenco singer) surprises us by taking a step forward in his conception of flamenco, and he manages to make pure flamenco live side by side with other genres. Isidro Muñoz has composed and produced the songs on this record, which goes from the atmosphere of dives and coffee of the album's title song, to the Latin-soul music of...

Born in Cádiz, Rafael Alberti had to flee from Spain after the Republican government was defeated in 1939. He went into exile in Argentina, where he wrote numerous poems to express his homesickness and anxiety for his wounded country. His verses with their Andalusian flavour inspired composer Enric Palomar to compose a suite for a chamber orchestra and flamenco voice which resounds with elements...

He debuted his second show "Pasión Gitana" in the Teatro Albéniz de Madrid along with his manager Pino Sagliocco. This new work is a true spectacle of flamenco music and dance; a tribute to the gipsy race and culture. Joaquín Cortés dedicated this work tho his grandfather. On this ocassion, Joaquín Cortés counted on the support of the internationally reknowed designer Giorgio Armani,...

The selection of titles is an exquisite one which Carme Linares materializes with grace, sincerity and skill. The album consists of 12 cantes of which the classical arrangements and the variety of palos that compose them stand out. Carmen Linares with Garardo Núñez's trio. Harmony is really what brings the album together once again. But Un ramito de locura also implies that inquisitiveness that...

Thelonious Monk, y la otra el 'Donnali', de Charlie Parker, del cual el propio Miles reclamó su autoría. An album where the trumpeteer and the percussionist come together with Niño Josele and Israel Suárez 'Piraña'.The trumpeteer shows an extraordinary lyrical capability. One of the songs in 'Los piratas del flamenco' is dedicated to the guitarrist that come about from an idea of Niño Josele and,...

A musical piece based on the life and works of Federico Garcia Lorca. Using six of his poems, Manolo Sanlúcar has composed a piece while being loyal to Lorca's singular literary style, showing comprimise and at the same time paying tribute to the man and the poet. 'locuras con brisa y trino,' an album where he worked with artists of the tire of Carmen Linares, Manolo Sanlúcar, and Tino di...

Diego 'El Cigala's last album was titled Corren tiempos de alegría and had the collaborations of Bebo Valdés and Jerry González, two of the artists that were part of the film Calle 54 by Frenando Trueba, and who contributed with their cuban rhythm and jazz influences, along with the guitarrist El Niño Josele. In this release he interprets with the same will that he shows in the seguiriya La Loba...