Best New Music of 2007 – Part II

Finally Part II, a week or so later… the next six in alphabetical order… 
Federico Aubele – Panamerica
The Argentine guitarist-songwriter’s second album reaches far beyond the tango+electronics of his first album, although both are present.   With real songs, sung mostly by women, each song combines various Latin American styles and traditions. Poetic and pointed lyrics reward concentrated listening. Especially [...]

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Ojos de Brujo – Techarí and (update) Techarí Remix

The Catalonian band Ojos de Brujo has been the most recognized of a neo-flamenco movement emerging from Barcelona in recent years. Their newest collection Techarí continues their previous style of melding hip-hop with flamenco.
On this album they expand their exploration of Arabic and North African music, beyond the natural afinity between those styles with flamenco, [...]

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Rodrigo y Gabriela (actualización con crítica en español)

The Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela (Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero) released this short, self-titled collection in late 2006 to much attention from the hipster/indie rock crowd. They are two acoustic guitarists playing a combination of flamenco and heavy metal with no vocals  Formerly members of speed metal bands in Mexico City, the pair moved to Ireland to play in the streets [...]

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