Flamenco Attitude

Welcome to Gazpacho Andaluz! In this episode, we're bringing you the adventures that Marcos had at the biggest flamenco festival in Moron de la Frontera. It's an essential summer event for aficinados, and is jam-packed with amazing artists of all kinds. Marcos called the lineup this year "the best since the 60s". He took a friend new to the flamenco scene to a first of its kind experience of attending the festival and taking it all in. From the tricky business of landing tickets to an interview with one of the players - here's all that happened at the Gazpacho 2023...Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopod You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

We recorded this episode last year but never aired it. Then we resumed our recordings and moved on. But this week is the perfect opportunity to air it ahead of our very special episode from the heart of the Gazpacho festival in Moron. Marcos touches upon the history of Moron and why it's famous for unique style of guitar, the USA connections, meeting several descendants of the great Silverio who introduced the cafe cantantes to Seville and a funny story about Radio Moron. Just some of the highlights! Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopod You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

Manolo Sanlúcar transformed the flamenco guitar into an Andalucian symphony but always retained its roots. He came from a family of bakers but ended up being admired internationally. His fans include big names such as the Spanish Prime Minister Felipe González, the film star Omar Shariff and opera singer Montserrat Caballé. Marcos has more on his life, plus a memory of Manolo playing live in the Genovese gardens in Cádiz and what he consider to be his master work – Tauromagia.Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopodYou can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

The rumba is now part of the repertoire of all flamenco artists. Even though it originated in Cuba, the various Gypsy groups including the Amayas, Ojos de Brujo, and the Gypsy Kings have popularised the form across the world and today’s young guitarist continue to compose new rumbas. And let's not forget a very high point - the release of Entre dos Aguas by Paco de Lucía. Marcos discusses the history of the genre, its evolution and plays some rumba rhythms.Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopodYou can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

In this episode, we pay tribute to a wonderful cantaor and a friend of Marcos - Chiquito de Cadiz. Marcos shares his memories of their outings in tabernas and bars. An emotional portrait of Chiquito but there's also a funny story of when he met the Queen of Spain.You can read the full online article about his passing at https://www.diariodecadiz.es/cadiz/Muere-Servando-Gomez-Chiquito-Cadiz_0_1795021028.htmlFollow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopodYou can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

Every influential flamenco family is famous for a type of performance - song, dance or playing. In the first of our series on dynasties, we'll talk about the Lebrijanos. Lebrijano is one of the most famous Gypsy flamenco artists and the son of La Perrata – the cousin of Fernanda y Bernarda de Utrera. He also has family ties with La Niña de los Peines, and recorded with all the big guitarists. Marcos also talks about seeing his sister – Inés Bacán live at the Barbican theatre many years ago – along with Moraito. And can you remember which is the festival that Lenrija is famous for?Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopodYou can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

Was there a flamenco Eurovision song entry? Do the bagpipes feature in the genre? And are Sevillanas part of the flamenco repertoire? Marcos is here to give you 15 myths and tell you that everything you thought you knew about flamenco is wrong....Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠@flamencopod⁠

Diego del Gastor was such a masterful guitarist that his unique way of playing attracted even Paco de Lucía to Morón as a young boy. But he never wanted to be a professional and lived a humble life, perfecting the buleria. Marcos talks about working with one of his grandsons and also - what used to happen on the parties Diego was part of...Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopodYou can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

When a young Potito emerged on the music scene, he was so impressive that Paco de Lucia's brother Pepe de Lucía, produced his first record. His accompanists include Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Vicente Amigo, Isidro Muñoz, Manolo Franco, Jose Antonio Rodríquez, Rafael Riqueni, Enrique de Melchor, Moraíto Chico – a complete who’s who of the guitar! Potito is also a follower of Camaron - so it probably comes as no surprise that Marcos was the first person to play his music on BBC Radio 3...Con Sus Corales Blancos - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZCJ7a0iQ2s&pp=ygUdY29uIHN1IGNvcmFsZXMgYmxhbmNvcyBwb3RpdG8%3D⁠Camela Canaverales - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdFhk6Sp66c⁠Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠@flamencopod⁠You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on ⁠Spotify⁠.

From winning acclaimed festivals to collaborating with the best artists in the genre to appearing on cooking shows, it's fair to say Jose Merce has done it all!His diverse and adaptable personality makes him one of the most influential flamenco artists today. We take a closer look at his life and art - and of course, there are the obligatory stories from Marcos.Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopodYou can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

In 1982 a flamenco label - Nuevos Medios - was launched. The person behind it is Mario Pacheco who previously ran a punk label! He releases albums by Diego Carrasco, Pata Negra, classics like Terremoto, live recordings of Jose Merce ... We explore how it all started and Marcos's discussion on flamenco with Mario when they met at a London hotel.Follow us on Twitter ⁠@flamencopodYou can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify

When a young guitarist was called in to replace someone to accompany Camaron de La Isla, nobody would know that a future star was in the making. Tomatito comes to prominence as the guitarist on La Leyenda del Tiempo. It's considered to be the most important flamenco record ever made - the SGT Pepper of flamenco. In this episode - hear all about him rising to fame, the friendship and travels with Camaron, and stories of concerts that Marcos has attended.You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

It's Easter! Once again, we're happy to bring you an episode of stories, traditions and songs on Holy Week from a flamenco perspective. What happens during the week, what food people eat around Easter and some news from Andalucia, plus stories of Marcos's visits during Semana Santa in previous years.We are wishing you a peaceful Easter with your loved ones.You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.Follow us on Twitter @FlamencoPod

Flamenco fans may have not heard of Alonso Nuñez Nuñez but his artistic name will be familiar - Rancapino. This episode celebrates his style of singing, friendship with Camaron de la Isla, and his legacy with his son Rancapino. Also - Marcos's meet up with him after waiting for hours outside Cadiz Cathedral! You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

He emerged in the eighties as a major force in the way the flamenco guitar was developing after the revolution of Paco de Lucia. He played some brilliant duets, was admired as a perfectionist, and became a major artist for the label Nuevos Medios. Marcos has great memories of Rafael Riqueni both from Spain and England. But even though he's a maestro of the flamenco guitar, Riqueni was very interested in classical music...You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

He’s a proud Cordoban - even though not originally from there – and a guitarist who impressed with his introduction of open tunings to his compositions. He’s very influenced by Manolo Sanlucar, plays the “the Rolls Royce of guitars” and even though he has a great legacy in the genre of flamenco, you can now see him at festivals for a different kind of music… We talk about all this and more – all connected to the artist whose song titles are pure poetry, Vicente Amigo.You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

For many, 28th February is usually just the last day of the shortest month. But for the province of Andalucia, it’s their own special day! It’s a day of rest, celebrations and even political rallies. We look at its origins that take us back to “the father of Andalucia”. Learn about what happens on Día de Andalucía and who got special honours this year.You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

Director, photographer, writer – and someone who brought a glimpse of flamenco culture to many across the world. Carlos Saura left us in the beginning of February but his art lives on and it features a myriad of films dedicated to flamenco – we discuss some of them in this episode. Also – the people he worked with and who could be the next director following in his footsteps.You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.

It's an event that dates back to the early 20th century but its tradition lives on today.The 1922 Alhambra is flamenco's first public competition and in this episode, we discuss its importance, the people who made it happen, who won the competition, and how flamenco festivals are making a return after the pandemic.

Many would call him flamenco's "greatest artist" of the past 300 years. He recorded a song in every single type of cante. He had a legendary partnership with Paco de Lucía. He made Tomatito his guitarist, He recorded what is regarded as the most important record in flamenco - "La Leyenda del Tiempo". He is Camarón de la Isla.In this long-anticipated episode, Marcos talks about his life - from the village of San Fernando to the world stages where music took him, his most impactful records, and the new museum that's finally opened in La Isla.Links to some programmes you can watch/ listen to:Camarón: The Film on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80232891#:~:text=This%20documentary%20looks%20back%20on,to%20a%20tragic%20early%20death.&text=Watch%20all%20you%20wantBBC 4's From Our Own Correspondent: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001hnvn (Starts at 22:23) In Spain, Guy Hedgecoe visits San Fernando, the hometown of the much revered flamenco singer, Camarón de la Isla, where, three decades after the singer's death, his memory is as cherished as the legacy of his music.BBC 4's Spain's Flamenco on the Edge: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001g9f4You can hear our musical choices spread across the podcast on Spotify.