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GRUMETE 004LP
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$28.00
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RELEASE DATE: 7/25/2025
Flamenco is a Spanish art, which has always been prone to hybridization with a multitude of musical languages. Therefore, the universe of "flamenco fusion" could well reflect the way in which Spaniards have related throughout history with other cultures. And that relationship may have often been one of dialogue, exchange, respect and crossbreeding. Among the circumstances that could have favored the traditional mestizaje of flamenco art is the open character of the south of the Iberian Peninsula, to all the civilizations that have settled in its territories; the encounter with America in 1492, and the brotherhood with the Spanish-speaking countries; that the Casa de contratación de Indias, the entity that regulated the transit between Spain and America for centuries, was founded in none other than Seville! (and olé); without forgetting the fundamental African contribution, brought to America by millions of black slaves throughout the 400 years of the slave trade. Pícaro Vol. 4 is an excellent example of how some Spanish flamenco musicians knew how to take advantage of the fashion of other styles and rhythms coming from outside Spain, creating a new sound universe and incorporating them into their repertoire. Undoubtedly, there is a generational replacement of "flamenco Ye-Ye" in Spain with artists like Rosalía or C. Tangana, although now it will be necessary to modernize "the label". This compilation offers listeners a snapshot of the multiple styles of flamenco hybridization that triumphed in the world during the decades of the '50s and '60s of the 20th century. Through its microsurcos comes immeasurable flamenco ye yé (track 1), flamenco rock and roll (tracks 3 and 4), flamenco cha cha chá (tracks 6, 7 and 15) or flamenco mambo (track 12), together with other unusual, exotic and impossible mixes of Spanish song with tango arrabalero, bluegrass, easy listening, swing, groove or soul. Always a happy mix, brought together with exquisite taste in this vinyl for your enjoyment. Featuring Juana Chicharro, Encarnita, Amina Y Su Cuadro Flamenco, Dolores Abril Y Juanito Valderrama, El Titi, María Bonita Y José De Moreno, Los Alcarson, Paquito Jerez, Rosita, Rafael Martínez Y Su Orquesta, Emilio Varela, Felipe Campuzano, Los Españoles, Tito Moya Y Su Orquesta, Los Plata, and Rosa Morena.
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After two successful Picaro compilations (GRUMETE 001LP, 2014 and GRUMETE 002LP, 2017), the label presents Picaro Vol. 3: Killer Cumbia, Cuban Calipso, Son Doo-Wop & Many More Caribbean Delights, oriented to more tropical sounds. This is music which traveled from South America to Europe and the USA, becoming all the rage. Thanks to this, new ensembles and orchestras adapted those styles to the European audience. These bands performed in clubs and party halls, driving the audience crazy and warming up the dance floor. Compiled by El Coloso de Roda.
"Grumete Records has done it again. This prestigious label has searched far and wide to bring together this colossal collection of outstanding tracks with a tropical and Afro-Cuban feel from the days when these beats dominated the scene in Benelux, Liechtenstein and Benidorm. Presenting a flamboyant combination of artists ranging from absolute mega stars in their twilight years like Miguelito Valdés, Slim Gaillard, and Armando Oréfiche to long-forgotten arresting proposals like Los Tres Hernández, Miguel Córdoba, Ñico Membiela, and Lucha Montes, as well as other dusty microgroove artists. So, fellow revelers and partygoers, you have in your hands a spectacular collection of mambos, rumbas, tumbas, cha-chachás, merecumbés, boleros, standards and rarities, wickedly composed in Spain, Colombia, Peru, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and even in Cuba. So don your rumba shirt and Panama hat and groove to crazy, unique, chronic hits like 'Isla Bruja', 'Gasolina', and 'Kanimambo'" --Marciano Pizarro. Also features: Emilio Reyes, Reinoso Y Su Combo, Los Tamara, Los Teen Agers, Rulli Rendo, Los Merecumbes, Los Españoles, Nico Gómez, and La Charanga De Cuba De Mayito Fernández.
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"With the overdose of options and the transience of tastes, we've moved from covering up styles in search of exclusivity, to a sometimes tiring determination to rescue minor musical tendencies. This material is -- or has been -- completely forgotten by the general consensus of the experts. It might be fitting, out of humility and passion, to ask oneself if this matter has been fair, or even if it's had any sort of importance. In the face of desires to astound and be the first in the spotlight (by throwing down big cash and following trends), there are few of us lunatics left determined to find little specks of gold among disparate songs and barren sands. Also, being honest with ourselves, we will accept that we're people who try, sometimes unsuccessfully, to avoid confusing value and price. Needless to say, we are not completely immune to this confusion but rather susceptible to it. Pícaro, the compilation that I have the honor of presenting, is a record as modest in its aims as it is ambitious in its starting point. Enjoy and discover, share and dive in among vinyl discs left to their fate in the bins of dusty second-hand stores. It is a true celebration, without rhyme or reason, of often-ignored and decisive episodes. Disheveled orchestras, twist and rock and roll, R&B and Latin soul. Every possible combination. Having finished this self-satisfied selection, I do solemnly swear on my record collection, that 'impeccable' is the only qualifier fit to describe it. Therefore, let's humbly recognize our deficiencies. Like a village idiot, let's just be ecstatic about these discoveries. We'll be tolerant and accept that they'll probably qualify us as just a few more visionaries or, gasp, much worse, hipsters. But let's not stop -- don't ever stop Don Javier, I beg you, carrying on with this madness. I can think of no more worthy way of maintaining our sanity." --Don Sicalíptico; Compiled by El Coloso de Roda. Includes liner notes in English by music expert Don Sicalíptico. Limited to 500 copies worldwide.
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