Since the world hit Bamboleo in 1987, The Gipsy Kings has been one of the most popular bands in the field of the hybrid, pop-oriented rumba flamenca. Together with visionary producer Claude Martinez, the band maintained the same musical formula for decades. However, the members of the Reyes and Bailardo families wanted something different. For their latest album, the French gypsies teamed up with
… producer Craig Street, known for Cassandra Wilson and Susana Baca, among others. In an old brick villa in a village in the South of France, The Gipsy Kings recorded the all-acoustic album Roots. Lead singer Nicolas explained: "We came back to simplicity, to a room that made us feel at home, without all the machines. We played just like we do in gypsy camps, improvising around a fire in a circle with the guitar player," Due to the varied music (uptempo and laidback) Roots remains fascinating throughout the album. (SvdP) Due to the varied music (uptempo and laidback) Roots remains fascinating throughout the album. (SvdP)more
