Mixtolobo
Frontera (Bujio Producciones BJ-205, 2010)
Mixtolobo brings together the passionate worlds of Flamenco and rock music. Mixtolobo is led by two guitarists: Juan Diego Mateos Reina on flamenco guitar and Jorge Gómez Vidal on electric and acoustic guitars. The other members of the band are Ignacio Cintado on electric bass and El Chispa (Juan Peña Nieves) on percussion. Their latest recording is Frontera and the result is explosive, combining the fire and virtuosity of flamenco with the energy of rock and electric blues. Mixtolobo defines the music as an “alternative view of flamenco, a way to expand its language.”
Juan Diego Mateos Reina, born in Jerez, has a successful career as a flamenco soloist and accompanist. He was a member of the Joaquín Cortés Company, composed dance scores for Antonio el Pipa and for Antonio Vargas, and has accompanied bailaores (dancers) such as Joaquín Grilo, Juana Amaya, Merche Esmeralda and Antonio Canales.
As a studio guitarist, Juan Diego has recorded with Remedios Amaya, Jorge Pardo, Sorderita, and Pepe de Lucía. Juan Diego released his first solo album, ‘Luminaria’, in 2003. The album features renowned guests such as Jorge Pardo, Carlos Benavent, Remedios Amaya and Diego Carrasco.
Jorge Gómez Vidal was born in Bonn (Germany). He played in the Cologne (Germany) Flamenco circuit and started to fuse Flamenco with rock. He spent some time in Japan with the Sara Baras company. He later moved to Spain, where he worked with Tomasito and Navajita Platea.
Jorge Gómez Vidal has toured with Radio Tarifa, Raimundo Amador, Remedios Amaya, and Diego Carrasco. Jorge Gómez Vidal currently lives in Jerez de la Frontera, one of the cradles of flamenco, and currently performs with Mixtolobo, Centryfugal, Apargaterock, Tomasito, and Antonio El Madriles.
Mixtolobo’s Frontera is a dazzling fusion of flamenco and rock to the point where it achieves a flawlessly unified sound.
Buy the album: Frontera.
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.
