PGM 774 "FLAMENCO FUSION"

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   PGM 774 : "FLAMENCO FUSION"
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   PGM NOTE : an excursion in the Andalusian soundscape
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   FEED DATE : 8-04-06
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   INTRO: In an age when musical fusions have become common,
   flamenco stands as one of the great eclectic fusions — with an
   extraordinary set of influences dating back to the 8th century,
   when the Moors of North Africa conquered Andalusia and set in
   motion the rich combination of Arabic, Moorish, Jewish, Gypsy
   and Spanish elements that emerged in the late 18th century
   as flamenco.
      Every two years in September, the aficionados of flamenco
   gather in the south of Spain for a month-long festival of music,
   song and dance. This is a culture that comes with a lifestyle
   attached; and that means late nights with lots of great music,
   food, wine, and way too much tobacco. Flamenco is unapologetically
   excessive in its pursuit of passion.

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 ARMIK
  Guitar Passion < 0:00->2:34 >
   : CAFE ROMANTICO; Bolero BOL7112; 2004
   : Info: www.bolero-records.com; www.armik.com

 AL-ANDALUS (Tarik and Julia Banzi)
  Cancion del Jinete (Rider's Song) < 2:34->8:22 >
   : ALCHEMY; Al-Andalus Productions ALA CD 195; 2006
   : Info: www.andalus.com

 PEDRO CORTES
  Blanca (edited) < 8:22->13:25 >
   : FLAMENCO SOUL; Soulfood Music SF014; 2001
   : Info: www.soulfoodmusic.com/artist_14a.cfm; www.canastero.com

 ANCIENT FUTURE
  Quiet Fire (edited) < 13:25->16:56 >
   : QUIET FIRE; Narada ND-61012; 1986
   : Info: www.ancient-future.com

 SILVIA PEREZ CRUZ and RAVID GOLDSCHMIDT
  Nina < 16:56->21:06 >
  Claro la Luna < 21:06->24:10 >
  Clara < 24:10->29:25 >
   : LLAMA; MA Recordings M070A; 2006
   : Info: www.marecordings.com/main/product_info.php?products_id=107

 RUBEN ROMERO and LYDIA TOREA
  Lagrimas para Mi Hermano < 29:25->32:45 >
   : FLAMENCO FANTASIA; Canyon CR-7030; 1993
   : Info: www.canyonrecords.com/cr7030.htm; www.rubenromero.com

 ARMIK
  Amor < 32:45->35:42 >
   : ROMANTIC DREAMS; Bolero BOL7104; 2004
   : Info: www.bolero-records.com; www.armik.com

 MANITAS DE PLATA
  Levantes (part) < 35:42->41:02 >
   : GYPSY FLAMENCO; Vanguard Classics OVC 8018; 1993
     original LP release by Connoisseur Society in 1963

 GINO D'AURI
  Las Minas < 41:02->51:12 >
   : FLAMENCO MYSTICO; World Class HSWC11300-2; 1992
   : Info: www.valley-entertainment.com/Artists/Gino_D_Auri

 RUBEN ROMERO and LYDIA TOREA
  Ecos del Canyon Rojo < 51:12->54:03 >
   : FLAMENCO FANTASIA; Canyon CR-7030; 1993
   : Info: www.canyonrecords.com/cr7030.htm; www.rubenromero.com

 AL-ANDALUS (Tarik and Julia Banzi)
  Alchemy (extended) < 54:03->58:20 >
   : ALCHEMY; Al-Andalus Productions ALA CD 195; 2006
   : Info: www.andalus.com

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