Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Gipsy Kings – ¡Volare! (The Very Best Of The Gipsy Kings) plus Roots

 


Gipsy Kings (originally Los Reyes) are a musical group founded in 1979 in Arles, France. The band, whose members have Catalan heritage, play a blend of Catalan rumba, flamenco, salsa, and pop. They perform mostly in Spanish but also mix in Catalan, French, and languages of southern France, such as Occitan.

Although the group members were born in France, their parents were mostly gitanos (Spanish Romani) who fled Spain during the 1930's Spanish Civil War. They are known for bringing rumba flamenca, a pop-oriented music distantly derived from traditional flamenco and rumba, to a worldwide audience, and for their interpretations of English-language pop hits.

Fever:

Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) 3:39

Bamboleo 3:24

Djobi Djoba 3:25

Bem, Bem, Maria 3:04

Baila Me 3:45

Pida Me La 3:11

Soy 3:11

Sin Ella (Live) 4:35

Vamos A Bailar 4:55

A Ti A Ti 3:45

La Rumba De Nicolas 3:56

No Viviré 4:07

Allegria (Instrumental) (Live) 2:53

La Dona (Live) 4:37

Oy 4:50

A Tu Vera 3:11

Solo Por Ti (Amiwawa) 3:59

Oh Eh Oh Eh 3:20

A Mi Manera (Comme D'Habitude) 3:52

Hitmix '99 (Radio Edit): (3:53)

Bamboleo

Volare

Bem, Bem, Maria

Djobi Djoba

Baila Me

Bamboleo

Passion:

Tu Quieres Volver 3:13

Un Amor 3:38

Escucha Me 4:37

Habla Me 4:05

No Volvere 3:51

Caminando Por La Calle 4:18

Mujer 4:15

Este Mundo 4:09

Ternuras (Instrumental) 3:26

Quiero Saber (Live) 4:39

Inspiration 3:42

Camino 5:04

Trista Pena 4:31

Viento Del Arena 5:28

Passion (Instrumental) 3:02

Mi Corazon 4:30

I've Got No Strings 3:16

Hotel California (Spanish Mix) 5:46

The Very Best Of The Gipsy Kings


Aven, Aven 4:37

Legende 4:11

Fandango (Patchai) 1:28

Bolerias 4:35

Rhythmic 4:08

Como Siento Yo 3:21

Amigo 3:44

Tarantas 2:59

Fandango (Nicolas) 2:38

Boogie 3:21

Nuages 3:07

Como Ayer 3:23

Soledad 5:55

Tampa 3:06

Hermanos 3:03

Petite Noya 3:32

Roots




Sunday, July 6, 2025

Suvarna – Fire Of The Oracle - an Indo-fusion, groove temple-of-sound

 


This album has been described as "a tranced-out, tenderly soul-fired, world fusion beats, jazzy-fusion, vocals-driven, keys and violin-enhanced, raga-rock, blow-out of unique power and grace! You will be tempted to begin swaying and dancing within this Indo-fusion, groove temple-of-sound."

Suvarna Freeman's vocals and violin are a luscious experience - ethereal yet passionate, blended and intertwined with Indian-raga, beat-driven mantras, eclectic synths and an air of deep mystery. 

1 Fire Of The Oracle 7:41

2 Nature Spirits 4:41

3 All Is Dust 3:52

4 Contentment 4:30

5 Emancipation 4:45

6 Rain Dance 4:45

7 Completion 7:30

8 Flame Of Life 8:40

9 Rising Free 3:41

10 The Master's Call 4:36