Karavana Flamenca plus Luis Antimilla
Rumba Flamenco played with virtuosity and authenticity rarely heard outside Spain, feisty, progressive, urban music, fusing flamenco melodies with Afro-Cuban rumba rhythms. + Argentinian flamenco guitarist, Luis Antimilla.
Karavana Flamenca plays heart-wrenching Spanish Gypsy music (Rumba Flamenca) with fire! Fusing the roots of rumba from Africa to Cuba and its final destination Spain, with a contemporary sound. The line up, whether six piece or three piece, has the breath-taking energy and rhythm of guitars and percussion and the haunting melodies of Miguel Antonio Ovejero’s Spanish/Romany vocals and the oud . The passion and soul of Karavana Flamenca makes a Gypsy Fiesta of every performance!
THE MUSIC: Karavana Flamenca has influences from traditional Flamenco, Moorish, Romany and Cuban music. Also artists such as Jose Reyes ( founder and father of 4 members of the Gypsy Kings) , Rumba Flamenca artist Peretz, Flamenco fusion band “Ketama” and the great cantaores (singers) of Flamenco. These include Camaron de la Isla , La Paquera de Jerez, Marelu and Potito. Karavana Flamenca has many original compositions and arrangements which fuse the broad skills and styles, traditional and modern instruments (eg oud and electric bass) with the outstanding talent and multicultural (Spanish, Romany, Turkish, Armenian and Australian) backgrounds of the members
THE BAND MEMBERS: Miguel Antonio Ovejero, of Spanish /Romany background has been performing Rumba Flameca since his teens.His experiences has taken him from small cafes in Buenos Aires to major festivals and concert halls. His greatly admired vocals have been reviewed as “mystical…the words don’t matter when Ovejero; it’s just pure heart-wrenching emotion” D. Carroll , Independent Weekly (Una Noche De Flamenco) Ovejero also plays flamenco guitar,arranges and composes.
Fabulous concert! This group is exceptional! Guitar work and singing were flawless! A must see if you get the opportunity!