Alevanta! (18 Chulos Records, 2006/Riverboat Records-World Music Network, 2007)
One of the most charismatic singers in the Spanish world music scene, Benjamín Escoriza, has released his first solo album. Benjamín Escoriza is better known as the lead singer and lyricist for Radio Tarifa, the popular world music band from Madrid.
Alevanta! reunites the always inspired Escoriza with multi-instrumentalist and creative producer Juan Alberto Arteche, who produced and released Radio Tarifa‘s debut CD.
Alevanta! has less Moorish influence than Radio Tarifa, but, otherwise, the CD has a strong Radio Tarifa feel. Benjamín Escoriza combines his socially conscious lyrics with fiery Flamenco, groovin” Gypsy rumba, Medieval influences, Spanish folk and a variety of world beats.
Although it is still early in the year, this is one of the best world music CDs of 2007.
Buy Alevanta!.
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.
