Somos Gitanos

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Returning to the studio after a five-year hiatus, the band highlights the Middle Eastern and Latin flavors in its hybrid Flamenco sound. The Mirror (UK) declared, “The songs spring to life with spirit-lifting heat and lovely sensual shivers. Gorgeous.”

Description

Somos Gitanos is the Gipsy Kings’ first studio recording since the 1997 album Compas. Continuing to blend French, Spanish, and North African influences in their music, tracks like “Majiwi” merge the sounds of traditional Flamenco with Middle Eastern modalities, while “Lleva me a compass” has a strong Latinate flavor. Other tracks such as “Mi Fandango” are more roots-based evocations of the cante jondo tradition. Lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo showcases his virtuoso technique on the instrumental ballads “Flamencos en el Aire” and “Felices Dias.”

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Recorded by Frédéric Blanc-Garin, Studio Miraval (France) (1-4, 6, 7, 11, 12); Yves Teste, Studio Twin (France) and Frederic Blanc-Garin, Studio Miraval (France) (5, 9); Frederic Blanc-Garin, Studio Guillaume Tell (France) (8); François Delabrière, Studio Stakato (France) (10)
Additional recording by Eric Berdeaux, Studio Twin (France) & Studio Mega (France) (1); Jean Labbé, Studio Stakato (France) (6, 7, 10); Jean Labbé, Studio Stakato (France) and Eric Berdeaux, Studio Mega (France) (9)
Edited by Frederic Blanc-Garin (2, 8, 12)
All tracks arranged by Gérard Prévost and produced by Gérard Prévost and Claude Martinez for P.E.M.
Mixed by Eric Berdeaux, Studio Mega (France)
Mastered by Raphael Jonin at Dyam Music, Pari, France.

All tracks published by Sony Music Publishing, except track 2 by EMI Publishing and track 7 by Sara Music.

Design by Gabriele Wilson
Photography by Peter Lindbergh

Nonesuch Selection Number

79642

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1disc
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Gipsy Kings
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Nicolas Reyes, lead vocal (1-5, 8-10), backing vocal (12)
Tonino Baliardo, lead guitar (all)
Patchaï Reyes, lead vocal, backing vocals (7)
André Reyes, backing vocal (1-5, 8-10, 12), rhythmic guitar and palms (3), lead guitar (12)
Gipsy Kings, rhythmic guitar and palms
Georges Reyes, rhythmic guitar & palms (1-6, 8, 10, 12), rhythmic guitar (6, 7, 9, 11), backing vocal (8, 12)
Dominique Vernhes, accordion (1)
Dominique Droin, organ (1), keyboards (4, 8, 9, 11), piano (10), acoustic guitar (11)
Gérard Prévost, bass (all)
Rodolfo Pacheco, congas (1, 8, 10, 12)
Thierry ‘Titi’ Robin, bouzouk and oud (2)
Rabah Kalfa, derbouka, bender, and rek (2)
Abdel Hamid Hmaoui, ney (2)
Laurent de Gaspéris, electric guitar (2)
Denis Benarrosh, percussion (3, 5, 6, 9, 11)
Eric Berdeaux, tambourine (4)
Bob Boisadan, accordion (7, 12), piano (7)
Jorge ‘Negrito’ Trasante, drums (7), timbales (8, 12), bells (12)
Marc Jacquemin, drums (8)
Myriam Serfass, harp (9)
André Ceccarelli, drums (10)
Loïc Ponthieux, overdub cymbals (10)

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CD+MP3
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075597964226BUN
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MP3
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9.00
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075597964264
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  • Nonesuch Records releases Bamboleo Remixes—three remixes and one acoustic reworking of Gipsy Kings' hit song, “Bamboleo”—in the US today, marking the song's 35th anniversary. Originally released as a single in 1987 and included on Gipsy Kings’ 1988 self-titled Nonesuch debut, “Bamboleo” was certified silver in the UK, while the album went gold and platinum in the UK and US, respectively. Bamboleo Remixes includes new mixes of the song by Pumped Up (aka Nick Patrick), THRDL!FE (aka Jake Brian Tench), and Miami (aka Andy Clay), as well as an acoustic version of the song remixed by Gildas Boclé & Jean Baptiste Boclé. 

  • The Best of the Gipsy Kings is now available on vinyl for the first time, from Nonesuch Records. The vinyl edition features this popular collection from 1995 on two 140-gram LPs. The initial success of this 18-track compilation, chronicling the first seven years of the group's Nonesuch career, illustrated just how popular the Gipsy Kings had become: It held the top spot on the World Music charts for a full year.

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  • About This Album

    Somos Gitanos is the Gipsy Kings’ first studio recording since the 1997 album Compas. Continuing to blend French, Spanish, and North African influences in their music, tracks like “Majiwi” merge the sounds of traditional Flamenco with Middle Eastern modalities, while “Lleva me a compass” has a strong Latinate flavor. Other tracks such as “Mi Fandango” are more roots-based evocations of the cante jondo tradition. Lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo showcases his virtuoso technique on the instrumental ballads “Flamencos en el Aire” and “Felices Dias.”

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Nicolas Reyes, lead vocal (1-5, 8-10), backing vocal (12)
    Tonino Baliardo, lead guitar (all)
    Patchaï Reyes, lead vocal, backing vocals (7)
    André Reyes, backing vocal (1-5, 8-10, 12), rhythmic guitar and palms (3), lead guitar (12)
    Gipsy Kings, rhythmic guitar and palms
    Georges Reyes, rhythmic guitar & palms (1-6, 8, 10, 12), rhythmic guitar (6, 7, 9, 11), backing vocal (8, 12)
    Dominique Vernhes, accordion (1)
    Dominique Droin, organ (1), keyboards (4, 8, 9, 11), piano (10), acoustic guitar (11)
    Gérard Prévost, bass (all)
    Rodolfo Pacheco, congas (1, 8, 10, 12)
    Thierry ‘Titi’ Robin, bouzouk and oud (2)
    Rabah Kalfa, derbouka, bender, and rek (2)
    Abdel Hamid Hmaoui, ney (2)
    Laurent de Gaspéris, electric guitar (2)
    Denis Benarrosh, percussion (3, 5, 6, 9, 11)
    Eric Berdeaux, tambourine (4)
    Bob Boisadan, accordion (7, 12), piano (7)
    Jorge ‘Negrito’ Trasante, drums (7), timbales (8, 12), bells (12)
    Marc Jacquemin, drums (8)
    Myriam Serfass, harp (9)
    André Ceccarelli, drums (10)
    Loïc Ponthieux, overdub cymbals (10)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Recorded by Frédéric Blanc-Garin, Studio Miraval (France) (1-4, 6, 7, 11, 12); Yves Teste, Studio Twin (France) and Frederic Blanc-Garin, Studio Miraval (France) (5, 9); Frederic Blanc-Garin, Studio Guillaume Tell (France) (8); François Delabrière, Studio Stakato (France) (10)
    Additional recording by Eric Berdeaux, Studio Twin (France) & Studio Mega (France) (1); Jean Labbé, Studio Stakato (France) (6, 7, 10); Jean Labbé, Studio Stakato (France) and Eric Berdeaux, Studio Mega (France) (9)
    Edited by Frederic Blanc-Garin (2, 8, 12)
    All tracks arranged by Gérard Prévost and produced by Gérard Prévost and Claude Martinez for P.E.M.
    Mixed by Eric Berdeaux, Studio Mega (France)
    Mastered by Raphael Jonin at Dyam Music, Pari, France.

    All tracks published by Sony Music Publishing, except track 2 by EMI Publishing and track 7 by Sara Music.

    Design by Gabriele Wilson
    Photography by Peter Lindbergh