Aleventa!
Reviews
Decca
Reviewed 2007-05-22
Reviewed 2007-05-22
The singer for and co-founder of Radio Tarifa strikes out on his own with this yummy collection of flamenco-inspired tunes. With strong doses of North Africa and Spain’s Moorish roots. Great vocals and a cool collection of instruments. Really, really good.
*1. Mid/up Arabic-Flamenco mix w/cool blend of instruments.
2. Mostly mid w/female backing vox & cool perc/droning horn.
3. Upbeat, driving w/a contemporary rock sound mixed w/N. Africa.
*4. Catchy, mid/upbeat Cuban-flavored rumba.
*5. Acoustic guitar/vox intro. Growly, mid/upbeat cool vox/palmas.
6. Mostly mid blend of cont & trad instruments in a catchy melody.
*7. Mid w/great N. African perc, cool strings, heartfelt vocals. Yum.
8. Fast/mid street flamenco – guitar/palmas/vox/feet.
9. Slow, café-inspired waltz w/piano/accordion. Then spoken poem.
10. Upbeat electronica/rap. Kinda cool.
11. Slow guitar/tabla backing melancholy vocals. Sigh…
*1. Mid/up Arabic-Flamenco mix w/cool blend of instruments.
2. Mostly mid w/female backing vox & cool perc/droning horn.
3. Upbeat, driving w/a contemporary rock sound mixed w/N. Africa.
*4. Catchy, mid/upbeat Cuban-flavored rumba.
*5. Acoustic guitar/vox intro. Growly, mid/upbeat cool vox/palmas.
6. Mostly mid blend of cont & trad instruments in a catchy melody.
*7. Mid w/great N. African perc, cool strings, heartfelt vocals. Yum.
8. Fast/mid street flamenco – guitar/palmas/vox/feet.
9. Slow, café-inspired waltz w/piano/accordion. Then spoken poem.
10. Upbeat electronica/rap. Kinda cool.
11. Slow guitar/tabla backing melancholy vocals. Sigh…
Recent airplay
Talisman
the jewish alternative — Jul 27, 2007
Rumba Del 14
the jewish alternative — Jul 20, 2007
El Raton
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jul 10, 2007
El Raton
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jul 03, 2007
Rumba Del 14
At the Cafe Bohemian — Jun 26, 2007
Tangos Del Vecino
No Cover, No Minimum — Jun 22, 2007
Charting
2007-05-27 — 2007-07-29
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 29 | 1 |
| Jul 22 | 1 |
| Jul 15 | 1 |
| Jul 8 | 1 |
| Jul 1 | 1 |
| Jun 24 | 2 |
| Jun 17 | 1 |
| Jun 10 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Carambola | ||
| 2. | Paquita La Guapa | ||
| 3. | Hambre | ||
| 4. | Rumba Del 14 | ||
| 5. | Tangos Del Vecino | ||
| 6. | El Cebollon | ||
| 7. | El Raton | ||
| 8. | Talisman | ||
| 9. | Nina | ||
| 10. | Rap De Marrakech | ||
| 11. | Arropame Con Tu Alma |