Roots

by Gipsy Kings

Overview

Fans of flamenco icons the Gipsy Kings have been waiting a long time for a record like Roots. The group spent much of the last ten years churning out a sleek and heady mix of often disposable worldbeat that, while perfectly executed, never lived up to the promise of their hugely successful 1988 American/English debut. The aptly named Roots finds the brothers Andre and Nicolas Reyes leading the veteran octet through 16 blistering tracks, bereft of the percussion and electronic trickery that has plagued so many of their previous outings. The family collective rented a farmhouse in the south of France for the recording, and the results are nothing short of a revelation. From the opening notes of "Aven, Aven" through the intimate campfire splendor of "Petite Noya," the bandmembers seem possessed by one another, trading stories through the only medium they understand, resulting in a listening experience that's almost mythological in scope. Between the infectious handclaps on "Rhythmic," the two visceral "Fandango" pieces performed by Nicolas and cousin Patchai Reyes, and the pristine (field) production -- it's like an Alan Lomax recording in 24-bit digital -- lie eight men out of time, playing for their country, their history, and most importantly, themselves. Highly recommended. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	08/06/2021
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627233313

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gipsy Kings   Primary Artist
Patchai   Vocals,Guitar
Andre Reyes   Vocals (Background),Guitar,Vocals
Paco Baliardo   Guitar,Palmas
Garth Hudson   Accordion
Nicolas Reyes   Guitar,Palmas,Vocals
Tonino Baliardo   Guitar,Palmas
Cyro Baptista   Shaker,Washboard,Percussion
Canut Reyes   Guitar,Vocals
Yacouba Sissoko   Kora
Greg Cohen   Double Bass,Bass (Upright)
Cyro   Shaker,Washboard,Percussion
Mikail Baliardo   Cajon
Diego Baliardo   Guitar,Palmas,Vocals
Bachir Mokari   Derboukha

Technical Credits

Andre Reyes   Group Member
Paco Baliardo   Design,Group Member
Craig Street   Producer
Django Reinhardt   Composer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
S. "Husky" Hoeskulds   Mixing,Engineer
Nicolas Reyes   Group Member
Rene Weis   Engineer
Gildas Bocle   Producer,Pre-Production
Gipsy Kings   Composer
Tonino Baliardo   Group Member
Canut Reyes   Group Member
Ruben Gonzalez   Composer
Matthew Cullen   Engineer
Paul Reyes   Group Member
Pascal Imbert   Executive Producer
Diego Baliardo   Group Member
Xavier Padilla   Composer
Lucien Clergue   Cover Photo
Claude Meyer   Administration
Richard Bru   Personal Assistant
Peter Himberger   Executive Producer
Trianon Hall   Administration