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New Release for Al-Andaluz Project , Al-Maraya/The Mirror on Galileo

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Press Release from Galileo Records : Al-Andaluz Project new release, Al-Maraya/ The Mirror(Galileo GMC039)on 16th August 2010. The Al-Andaluz Project brings together the vocal traditions of the Muslim, Christian and Jewish worlds in gorgeous harmony through a superb trio of female voices : Mara Aranda (of L’Ham de Foc), Imam Al Kandoussi and Sigi Hausen (Estampie) - backed by a wonderful spectrum of folk and early music instruments, played by Michael Popp (musical director of Estampie), Aziz Samsaoui, Jota Martinez and Ernst Schwindl (Estampie) - they have also added an Indian tabla player and a Russian percussionist. A true cultural exchange. More information in the full article. Read more »

New release, Deria from Mara Aranda & Solatge on Galileo Records

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DeriaNew release from Galileo records : Mara Aranda and Solatge, Deria. Solatge is a poetic catalan word that describes what is left after something has gone. The perfume after the flower has bloomed. The first album Deria provides a stong statement from Mara Aranda, the voice of the internationally acclaimed band L’Ham de Foc from Valencia. Her latest projects have included the Sephardic music band Aman Aman and the Al Andaluz Project that was founded together with the German medieval band Estampie. Read more »

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Sensacional Soul Vol 2

Jill Turner reckons if you're looking for something different from your global grooves then open your mind to an injection of psychedelic soul and freak beat. The latest in retro complilations, Soul Sensacional Vol.2, stays closer to home, as the Vampisoul crew lift the lid on the late 60's soul scene in Spain, a country still under Franco's dictatorship.

13th December 2008:
Juan Martin | York Dates

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Solo dates for Juan Martin, celebrated virtuoso of the Flamenco Guitar, considered to be one of the best guitarists in the world.

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