Day 174: Bamboleo by Gipsy Kings // 9

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Image result for gipsy kingsGENRE: flamenco
What a delight it is to find foreign music that's so well-composed that you don't need to understand the lyrics to enjoy the music in of itself. Upon further research, it seems like it has come into a few movies recently, most notably Sing. Movie critiques aside, let's talk about what matters.

Flamenco itself is not unknown to me. I absolutely adore the color of the music, what with it's rich tapestry of guitars and percussion. They've got some really interesting rhythmic passages in there too. But that's not unexpected with this genre of music. It's just been so long since I've listened to this type of music. Realistically speaking, it's not too complicated of a flamenco piece, it's just very solid and catchy. Perhaps it's the lyrics that elevate it? Nonetheless, it's nice to have some variety in the playlist, and an incredibly good piece at that.

Rating: 9/10


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