Ojos De Brujo
Arts Projects Australia and the Arts Centre present
OJOS DE BRUJO
TUESDAY 9 MARCH - HAMER HALL, MELBOURNE
"....one of Spain's most rousing party acts, but also one of its most experimental," The Guardian, UK
From the streets of Barcelona to Melbourne's Hamer Hall come Ojos de Brujo, one of the truly unique groups of the new millennium. Experimenting with a heady fusion of Catalan rumba and a hot flamenco heartbeat, this feisty eleven-piece ensemble embraces traditions of hip hop, funk and jazz with the spice of Afro-Cuban energy and a hot social conscience to match. Led by flamboyant gypsy-punk Marina "La Canillas" Abad, the groups' Spanish roots bring a raw edge to their high-energy performances; "If the mark of a great band is that they make excellent albums sound even better live," enthused The Guardian earlier this year, "then Ojos de Brujo are indeed a great band."
Ojos de Brujo ("Eyes of the Wizard") formed in 1996, less a band than an anarchist artists' collective. Coming together as a loosely-organised conglomeration of folks who liked to jam together, including three percussionists, two flamenco guitarists, a turntablist and assorted vocalists, they shared a love for everything from hip-hop to hardcore traditional flamenco and rumba. The self-produced debut 'Vengue' was released in 2000 and critics began to take notice of the group's riotous contemporary approach to flamenco; 2002 follow-up 'Bari' was lauded as "one of the best world music albums of the new millennium," (Real.com) and 'TecharÃ' earned the group a Latin Grammy. Through all their music, Ojos de Brujo draw on exhilarating new influences and sounds, joyously re-inventing genres while remaining true to the gypsy spirit that pulsates through their ecstatic performances.
Ojos de Brujo bring their thrilling live show to Australian shores for the first time in 2010, importing wild flamenco dancers, video art and Ojos de Brujo's unmistakable brand of Barcelonan exuberance. Don't miss your chance to join the party.
TUESDAY 9 MARCH - HAMER HALL, MELBOURNE
Bookings: www.theartscentre.com.au / 1300 182 183
OJOS DE BRUJO
TUESDAY 9 MARCH - HAMER HALL, MELBOURNE
"....one of Spain's most rousing party acts, but also one of its most experimental," The Guardian, UK
From the streets of Barcelona to Melbourne's Hamer Hall come Ojos de Brujo, one of the truly unique groups of the new millennium. Experimenting with a heady fusion of Catalan rumba and a hot flamenco heartbeat, this feisty eleven-piece ensemble embraces traditions of hip hop, funk and jazz with the spice of Afro-Cuban energy and a hot social conscience to match. Led by flamboyant gypsy-punk Marina "La Canillas" Abad, the groups' Spanish roots bring a raw edge to their high-energy performances; "If the mark of a great band is that they make excellent albums sound even better live," enthused The Guardian earlier this year, "then Ojos de Brujo are indeed a great band."
Ojos de Brujo ("Eyes of the Wizard") formed in 1996, less a band than an anarchist artists' collective. Coming together as a loosely-organised conglomeration of folks who liked to jam together, including three percussionists, two flamenco guitarists, a turntablist and assorted vocalists, they shared a love for everything from hip-hop to hardcore traditional flamenco and rumba. The self-produced debut 'Vengue' was released in 2000 and critics began to take notice of the group's riotous contemporary approach to flamenco; 2002 follow-up 'Bari' was lauded as "one of the best world music albums of the new millennium," (Real.com) and 'TecharÃ' earned the group a Latin Grammy. Through all their music, Ojos de Brujo draw on exhilarating new influences and sounds, joyously re-inventing genres while remaining true to the gypsy spirit that pulsates through their ecstatic performances.
Ojos de Brujo bring their thrilling live show to Australian shores for the first time in 2010, importing wild flamenco dancers, video art and Ojos de Brujo's unmistakable brand of Barcelonan exuberance. Don't miss your chance to join the party.
TUESDAY 9 MARCH - HAMER HALL, MELBOURNE
Bookings: www.theartscentre.com.au / 1300 182 183
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