| This recording belongs to the kind of work created to be lived, to be drank without limitations so that it goes under the skin, so that it finds a place in one's soul and grows from there. Each song in Toma Ketama, is unmistakably grounded in flamenco, but the entire Latin music world is fair game as interpretations of the bolero, son montuno, samba, and salsa add upt to the sauce. 'Mienteme' kicks off with tremulous guitar in the Moorish style of Radio Tarifa, but Antonio Carmona's warm voice instantly alleviates the austerity, a trap drum kit opens up the bottom, and before long precision sax and trumpet lines launch a party out in the street. Guests include the revered Pepe Habichuela plus Brazilian music legend Caetano Veloso on 'Kanela y Menta'. |
