Her sixth album, 'La Noche Mas Largo" is a testament to the spirit of someone who was raised on music from all corners of the world, from the folk of Equatorial Guinea to the flamenco she grew up around among the gypsies of Mallorca, via western pop, and who has resisted being pigeonholed into a genre.
Had the twelve songs in this album been recorded by anyone less talented, it could have resulted in a dodgy musical experiment. Here
Concha exudes confidence and delivers new beautiful interpretations with her very own flamenco jazz cadence.
From the song 'Santa Lucia', made famous by the legendary Spanish rocker Miguel Rios, to the Cuban classic “Siboney,” Buika and her musicians fuse jazz, flamenco and african to make a wonderful combination of sounds. And of course there is the unique Buika voice, haunting, subtle and moving, with an impeccable timing and cadence that reminds one of Billy Holiday, who is also paid tribute to in this album with a rendition of Don't Explain.
A truly beautiful album, if not for the purist, for those who appreciate good music and find relief in something different to what dominates the airwaves. Favorite track: Don’t Explain
Buika performs at The Barbican on Monday 14th October. For tickets: http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=14891
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