Somos el Mundo

The pairing of Afro-Mallorcan vocalist Concha Buika and Afro-Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes has apparently been a long time coming. But they are here together on this lovely recording, featuring songs from a wide variety of composers, in a handful of duets, or with the Valdes' band backing them. El Ultimo Trago - translated as "The Last Drink" is as much a tribute to Mexican singer Chavela Vargas, a major influence on Buika.

The first official compilation by the acclaimed flamenco fusion/jazz/soul vocalist from Palma de Mallorca, En Mi Piel: The Best of Buika collects highlights from the four excellent albums she recorded between 2005 and 2009. This CD set concentrates on her projects with producer Javier Limon, and while it does not feature , it includes many tracks not available on her original albums. Her two superb contributions to Pedro Almodovar's 2011 film La Piel Que Habito ( "Por el Amor de Amar" and "Se Me Hizo Facil" ); and two previously unreleased tracks, "Sueno con Ella" and "Como Era."