Buika: Mi Nina Lola

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BUIKA

Mi Niña Lola

(Warner Music Latina)

To define this music as the essence of flamenco, jazz, blues and coplas (classic torch songs setting poetry to Andalusian rhythms) only begins to summarize the talents of Buika. Born with the name of Concha Buika in the Spanish island of Mallorca to politically exiled parents from Equatorial Guinea, this extraordinary singer/composer/musician was exposed as a child to flamenco sounds from her gypsy friends, and to R&B and Latin pop from her mother. As one of the most amazing talents in today's world music arena, Buika's smoky voice and cutting-edge delivery, as expressed through her music and lyrics, are as distinctive and unique as she is. In the company of top-caliber players--including Niño Josele (flamenco guitar), Horacio "El Negro" Hernández (drums), Alain Pérez (bass), José Reinoso (piano), and Jerry González (trumpet)--Buika offers a mesmerizing repertoire of scores (many self-penned), all displaying that flamenco ripped-from-the-gut intensity. Buika is indeed destined to be a global music icon. Favorite tracks include the title track Mi Niña Lola, the bilingual (English/Spanish) selection titled Love, the dramatic driving force of Loca, and the upbeat flavor of Jodida Pero Contenta.

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