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Flor Nocturna

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Marta is from the Czech Republic, by way of Seattle, and has called NYC home for about a decade. She writes and sings in Spanish, with spare acoustic instrumentation that includes cello, flute, viola, marimba, the wonderful Jenny Scheinman on violin - and beautifully accompanies herself on quatro, the small, four string Spanish guitar. Her songs are elegant, spellbinding affairs of longing and romance. Although sung in Spanish, the liner notes offer translations in English. I saw her perform recently at a rare small club solo gig in lower Manhattan, and she conveys a deep passion and resonance with her material. Her voice and persona are truly beautiful.

This is sun, sea, wilderness and poetry in music. Marta is all exception, she is all new generation in diversity yet purity, from east european background she sings and plays latin rooted songs like a trubadour with a depth solely praised to native artists. Her counter alto voice is earthy ethereal clear and deep. Not only her voice is a gift but she masters El Cuatro a latin guitar. I'd give a five star note to her previous album "La Marea" which is less reflective/meditative it has some great uptempo tunes "Flor Nocturna" misses.