Gipsy manifesto
Boban Marković
Gipsy rhumba : the original rhythm of gipsy rhumba in Spain 1965-74
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Reviews (3)
The observer
d. 13. Apr. 2014
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Neil Spencer
d. 13. Apr. 2014
"This well-presented compilation, drawn from 1965-74, is a capsule of supercharged clapping and joyous vocals from stars such as singer Antonio González and guitarist Peret, a little piece of Catalonia caught up in a New York mambo lounge. Startling".
Mojo
2014 July
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David Katz
2014 July
"This likeable compilation gathers a wide range of styles that all fall under the umbrella of Catalan rhumba, a hybrid genre that emerged in the gipsy communities of Barcelona in the mid-1960s, drawing on flamenco, Cuban rhumba, and western rock".
fRoots
2014 July
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Michael Stone
2014 July
"It took the 1987 breakout of France's Gipsy Kings (as one of the first "world music" acts) to bring Barcelona's gypsy Catalan rumba style to broad international attention. But with its percussive guitar style (...), the genre had been decades in development ... The CD's 20 songs present a compelling and informative overview of the genre, enhanced by two beautifully illustrated booklets in Spanish and English. If you thought you knew "flamenco", give this a listen and think again".