Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela – Flamenco Arabe
[EUCD1785]

CD Information • CD Title: Flamenco Arabe • Artist(s): Hossam Ramzy & Rafa El Tachuela • CD Code: EUCD1785 • Tracks: 10 • Playing Time: 72:18 min • Booklet Info in: English, Spanish, French, German

This exhilarating CD fuses pulsating Arab rhythms and percussion with fiery Andalusian flamenco. The result is a captivating, fiery, romantic, funky Spanish/Arabian album.

Rafa El Tachuela (flamenco guitar and oud) and Hossam Ramzy (Egyptian and world percussion); Egyptian violin, nay and kawala flutes, qanun, keyboards, Indian tabla, sarangi, palmas (clapping). Featuring Danny Thompson, bass.

Track Listing:

1. Al Quantara (The Bridge) (Bulerias) – 7:08

2. Ahlam Ghernatah (Memories of old Granada) – 4:57

3. Al Vuelo (Flying) (Bulerias for Taranto) – 6:42

4. Rumbapa ("Father of Rumba") (Malfuf) – 4:33

5. Ráfaga De Viento (Gust of Wind) (Rondeña) – 6:42

6. Kebrieaa Samet (Silent Pride) (Masmoudi) – 9:21

7. El Amor Perdido (Lost Love) – 5:11

8. Men El Belad (From Our Home Town) (Saidi) – 8:17

9. Zambra Por Nadejda (Zambra for Nadejda) – 5:39

10. Silk Route Suite (total time: 13:17)

  a. Kathak – 3:09

  b. Egyptian – 4:04

  c. Sol y Sal (Sun and Salt) (Siguiriya) – 3:57

  d. Juntos (Together) (Rumba) – 2:09