A fabulous London-based Flamenco group who have consistently received glowing reviews and eager reactions.
They offer a fusion of modern and traditional influences, balancing due attention to the gypsy art form with a musically adventurous streak that defies old stereotypes and presents flamenco as it is performed in Spain today. In late 2005 they burst onto the London music scen as a flamenco group that offers live music and dance. Their high energy and gutsy performances rapidly gained them a reputation as one the most exciting flamenco outfits in the UK and caught the attention of promoters and event managers in London, where the group continue to bring flamenco to new audiences in festivals, theatres, clubs and live music venues.
They have performed in numerous festivals across the UK including at Glastonbury and throughout 2007 on the Global Local circuit with Continental Drifts. In 2006 The group featured as part of the Ritzy cinema's Gypsy Music Festival and opened the premiere screening of Almodovar's "Volver" in 2007. In 2006 and 2007 They toured with Future Cinema to promote Future Shorts at SE2, Ashton House in Bristol and for Stella Artois Live in Greenwich. The group went on to have a residency in the Ritzy Cafe in Brixton throughout 2007. They have performed for the Costa Urbana Group, Lost Vagueness, the Vagabond Boogaloo Club in hip venues such as The Notting Hill Arts Club, Barden's Boudior, Cargo and The Vortex and opened for cutting edge music acts such as DJ Panko of Ojos de Brujo, LaXula, Son Veneno, Paprika Balkanicus, Horses Brawl, Shek'oya and Perico.
The group's debut theatre performances at the Norwich Playhouse and The Cut, Halesworth in early 2007 were a resounding success and the band have since performed overseas in Barcelona and more recently in Switzerland.
"We booked them to perform at our club as part of a night called "Balkan-Gitano". They played the opening performance of the evening, and thoroughly wowed us and our audience with their masterful dance and musicianship. They play and dance in a very authentic way - gutsy, heart-wrenching song, sharp percussion, fiery guitar, and enthralling dance, full of Iberian passion and pain ! Suffice to say their show went down very well with our audience and we look forward to having them back again during the course of this year...." Ruaidhri MacArthur, Le Vagabond Boogaloo Club
“Over the past year I have booked the group for a number of events to tie in with cinema festivals hosted by the Ritzy Cinema as well as for the ground-breaking Future Cinema events team. They performed during the first ever Gypsy Film Festival in London, at the Stella Artois Film Festival in Greenwich and most recently in the 350 capacity Ritzy Screen 1 prior to two sold out screenings of Almodovar's latest masterpiece, VOLVER. It is rare that you get to work with a band who literally never fail to deliver. Each time that I have seen them, they manage to connect with the audience and pull off a heart- felt and honest show, no matter what the circumstances - cafe, open air festival or cinema screen. And each time I see them, I think the same thing: this must be the best flamenco outfit operating in the UK right now.” Ed Simpson, Event Manager, Picturehouses 2007
"Flamenco band … never fail to send shivers down our collective spine with their percussion, guitar and vocals mix, featuring two astounding dancers. Arrive early... this one is always a roadblock." THE RITZY CAFE 2007