Luis Delgado – Tanger (Nubenegra INN1124-25, 2004)
Multi-instrumentalist Luis Delgado has crossed genres numerous times. A lot of his recent solo work centers on the connections between Spanish music and Arabic music, especially Arabic Andalusian music (the music that originated in Medieval Muslim Spain). On this elegantly packaged double CD, Delgado collaborates with Moroccan and Spanish virtuoso musicians. All the evocative music is original, inspired by Arabic music and the poems of Andalusian poets from the 11 and 12th centuries. The album comes with a bonus music video recorded in Tangier.
Luis Delgado is known for his work with electronic and world music. He plays a wide range of instruments, including lute, darbuka, tar, bendir, sitar, saz, viola, nay, santur, and kaval.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.