In the beginning of its career, Swedish power metal sextet Sabaton was considered the next big thing in the metal scene. Nowadays, the band has become a synonym for predictable repetition appealing only to occasional metal fans during the festival season. One has to wonder at what point the band reached its turning point. In hindsight, this climax is obviously the moment when the two guitarists, the keyboarder and the drummer simultaneously left the band that was then painfully reconstructed by the remaining bassist and singer. The last record released by the classic line-up was Carolus Rex, marking both the band's greatest hour and its last peak so far…
Born in Granada in 1983, Sergio Pamies is one of the most promising young Spanish musicians of the present day. The album begins with “Borrachito” (“Tipsy”), the title song of the disc, allowing the key of the very personal synthesis of jazz and flamenco to enter, a synthesis that characterizes this artist. The song is a very catchy one in which the piano improvisation supports the subtle and exciting background of hand clapping, cajón, and drums. The elegant voice of José Cortés “The Pirate” creates a perfect counterpoint that finishes with an exhilarating celebration by way of the “bulerías”: “borrachito, borrachito/ tu amor a mí me tiene borrachito” (“Tipsy, tipsy/ your love has got me tipsy”).
Duquende new album called Puzzle, is composed of 11 songs, Malaga, fandango, bulerías, tangos and joys. In all Duquende sings with heart, head, balanced, and complain about right. Duquende ringside Gypsy singer has learned in the tradition the way you do, but have not been there, and sought other forms of expression in a more modern flamenco. In this new album we enjoy the company of the greatest flamenco guitarists, "Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Tomatito Junior, Diego Morao Child Josele etc" as finale produces Pepe de Lucía, giving the disc all the wisdom of teacher with all his good work.