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Mara Aranda & Solatge

Title: Deria

Label: Galileo Music

Cat No:GMC033
Format:CD

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• Mara Aranda was the voice and leader (with Efrén López) of the internationally acclaimed band L´Ham de Foc, from Valencia, who between 2001 and 2005 released 3 remarkable albums mixing folk, world and early music. Her more recent projects have been the sephardic music band Aman Aman and the Al Andaluz Project that was founded with the German medieval band Estampie.

• “Solatge“ is a poetic Catalan word that describes what is left after something has gone - and the musicians of Solatge come mainly from Mara´s musical past: Eduard Navarro (dolzaine, nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy...) who was member of L´Ham de Foc from the beginning to the end. Josep-Maria Ribelles (celtic harp) can be heard as guest on L´Ham de Foc´s last album “Cor de Porc” and joined the band for several concerts. Manolo López (double bass) played some gigs with Aman Aman; and only Jota Martinez (bouzouki, hurdy gurdy, tambourin mallorqui, renaissance guitar...) came in as a member, previously unknown in the L´Ham de Foc universe.

• The title “Dèria” is also a Catalan word and means the idea or obsession that serves as stimulation and motivation; and the conceptual ideas behind this album are rural musical folklore and the Sephardic tradition from the mediaeval kings of Aragon to the 16th Century, as a basis for new and contemporary compositions. This luxury digipak CD contains an extensive booklet (52 pages) with poetic landscapes and explanations of the songs (in Catalan, Spanish and English).

• Mara´s voice sounds more ‘in front of the band’ than on recordings of L´Ham de Foc and infuses the music with her very special emotional, spirited and Mediterranean character. This new album is an indispensable acquisition for all fans of Mara Aranda and L´Ham de Foc that once again points out her outstanding quality as vocalist and musician.

Track Listing for Deria
1 Cants de Batre
2 Els Contrabandistes
3 Romance del Montanés – Balh de Garrots
4 Romanç de la Porquerola
5 Quatre Traginers
6 Bolero de Guadassuar – Cançó dels Innocents
7 Nans de Xativa
8 Fandango de la Serena
9 El Jilguerillo – Aubada generala de Vielha
10 Dansa del Vetlatori

Reviews

fRoots - Sofi Mogensen

The band at full tilt produces a gloriously intoxicating sound. fRoots Playlist

Songlines - Jan Fairley

This is undoubtedly Aranda's best singing to date. full of lively abandon and natural passion, Deria is a tour de force. ****

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