Various Artists - Picaro Vol. 4 (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 20-June-2025 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

Seven years have passed since the last “Pícaro”. This Volume 4ª is a triumphant salad, seasoned with the good taste of “El Coloso”. Flamenco songs mixed with various styles that made the youth dance in the second half of the 20th century: Rock, Pop, Cha-cha-cha, Mambo, Swing, Soul, Groove.... A must-have album for your enjoyment (and that of your children and grandchildren). Flamenco is a Spanish art, which has always been prone to hybridization with a multitude of musical languages. Therefore, the universe of “flamenco fusion” could well reflect the way in which Spaniards have related throughout history with other cultures. And that relationship may have often been one of dialogue, exchange, respect and crossbreeding. Among the circumstances that could have favored the traditional mestizaje of flamenco art is the open character of the south of the Iberian Peninsula, to all the civilizations that have settled in its territories; the encounter with America in 1492, and the brotherhood with the Spanish-speaking countries; that the Casa de contratación de Indias, the entity that regulated the transit between Spain and America for centuries, was founded in none other than... Seville! (and olé); without forgetting the FUNDAMENTAL African contribution, brought to America by millions of black slaves throughout the 400 years of the slave trade. Pícaro vol. 4 is an excellent example of how some Spanish flamenco musicians knew how to take advantage of the fashion of other styles and rhythms coming from outside Spain, creating a new sound universe and incorporating them into their repertoire. Undoubtedly, there is a generational replacement of “flamenco Ye-Ye” in Spain with artists like Rosalía or C. Tangana, although now it will be necessary to modernize “the label”. This compilation offers us a snapshot of the multiple styles of flamenco hybridization that triumphed in the world during the decades of the 50’s and 60’s of the 20th century. Through its microsurcos we will discover immeasurable flamenco ye yé (track 1), flamenco rock & roll (tracks 3 and 4), flamenco cha cha chá (tracks 6, 7 and 15) or flamenco mambo (track 12), together with other unusual, exotic and impossible mixes of Spanish song with tango arrabalero, bluegrass, easy listening, swing, groove or soul. Always a happy mix, which are brought together with exquisite taste in this vinyl for your enjoyment. Tracklist Side A 1. Aunque Río Entre La Gente / Juana Chicharro 2. Morena De Verde Luna / Encarnita 3. Recordándote / Amina Y Su Cuadro Flamenco 4. Con Sabor Español / Dolores Abril Y Juanito Valderrama 5. Gitano Rock And Roll / El Titi 6. Olé Cha Cha Cha / María Bonita Y José De Moreno 7. España En Cha Cha Cha / Los Alcarson 8. No Volveré Jamás / Paquito Jerez 9. La Última Copa / Rosita Side B 1. Winds From Spain / Rafael Martínez Y Su Orquesta 2. Ojos Verdes / Emilio Varela 3. Achilipú / Felipe Campuzano 4. Macarenas Mambo / Los Españoles 5. Muleros Swing / Tito Moya Y Su Orquesta 6. Los Piconeros / Los Plata 7. Con El Bongó / Rosa Morena 8. Desde El Corral De La Pacheca / Bonus Track