Bari [Import]

Ojos de Brujo | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 11, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: World Village USA
• ASIN: B0001CNRO8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #108,626 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. Tiempo de Soleá

3. Ventilaor R-80

4. Naita

5. Quien Engańa No Gana

6. Zambra

7. Ley de Gravidad

8. Memorias Perdías

9. Tanguillo de María

10. Bulería del Ay!

11. Calé Barí

12. Acción Reacción Repercusión [*]

13. Rememorix [*]

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Some may complain that Ojos De Brujo is simply the latest group to pillage flamenco music, but they'd be missing the point. This Barcelona band grew up with the flamenco tradition while also devouring a steady diet of hip-hop, punk, funk, gypsy and Middle Eastern music, so the inclusion of rapping, turntables and funk grooves is a logical one for these upstarts. Marina "La Canillas" Abad doesn't have the range that a conservatory-trained singer might have, but she makes up for it with her vivid, socially conscious lyrics and staccato delivery, which can skitter into rapid-fire rapping that resonates surprisingly well with flamenco's chattering rhythms. Indeed, the group is unafraid to mix anything: "Naita" starts out as a traditional song before breaking into a techno finale. More graceful is the fusion on "Memorias Perdías," which meshes flamenco, gypsy and swing jazz. One of the most hotly anticipated releases of the spring, Bari has a punky spirit that will make it a pick on many year-end lists. –-Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected brilliance, with room to grow, April 23, 2005

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G. Bonine-Giles (Maplewood, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bari (Audio CD)

I am glad that I heard this disc before I had it described to me. The phrase "Flamenco Hip Hop" would not have made me rush out to buy this, I must admit. However, I am very glad I had no opportunity to succumb to such prejudices. This music is fresh, exhilarating and successful.

Tiempo de Soleá kicks off the album as a true statement of their style -- driving, swirling beats and a wild mesh of new and traditional sounds. Often this sort of experimentation causes a train wreck, but not here. (Admittedly, the track Zambra gets a little lost as it meanders its way to nowhere...) Elsewhere on the disc, hand-clap percussion coexists nicely with synthesized raps. Beautifully done.

My only other complaint is the now cliched "hidden bonus track", which on this disc consists of over 2:30 of silence leading to a short burst of drumming. Not worth it, and annoying to skip over it.

All told, the first half of the disc is one of my new favorites -- it's great driving music, great decompression music, and great party music all in one. I look forward to future releases by this group, which will hopefully hone their music and their style while shaving off some of the excesses.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Esta genial!, October 13, 2004

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Scott Carr "Modusvivendi79" (Charlottesville, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bari (Audio CD)

This album is fantastic and showcases the type of innovative flamenco-infused music coming out of Spain today. Some people have criticized these 'nuevo flamenco' groups for commercializing flamenco, but I think that's off the mark. Groups like Ojos de Brujo do a service to flamenco by taking it to new stages in its evolution. In that sense, Ojos de Brujo help preserve a very traditional form of music by doing it in a way relevant to today's world.

On another note, I HIGHLY recommend another similar band: Los Delinquentes (the "u" has those two dots over it). THey play very tight street flamenco with a witty, indie-slacker attitude. Their song "El aire de la calle" is simply amazing.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Serendipity, May 11, 2004

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Michael Kmiec - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bari (Audio CD)

I happened upon this album while walking past a record store in Barcelona in 2003. I heard the opening to "Ventilador" with its mix of turntablism and flamenco, and immediately purchased the album. The rest of the recording is an example of excellent musicianship and great production; the band's energy is evident and contagious. No wonder this recording won a BBC/Radio 3 Award for World Music. I'm happy this is finally available in the States so the band may get the bigger audience it deserves. (Oh, and you should also give a listen to the remixes of this album available on Remezclas De La Casa...)