#bebo & cigala

[lunarxdaydream]

12 Asami (can be with anyone you want)

( spotify wrapped starter meme )

12. C.orazón Loco - Bebo Valdés & Diego El Cigala

Nicotine and liquor strike her upon entering; fingers running across a piano echoing among the guitar strings reverberating from carefully placed speakers. Dim lighting accentuates the unique atmosphere: a leisurely bar where one could relax away from rambunctious youths wandering through downtown. Sophistication bleeds from every inch, demanding a sense of respect to anyone who entered.

Well ... those allowed is better said. Though she must admit, it suited her tastes the further she wandered. Aquatic hues examine the selection lined across the wall; each carefully arranged in color and shelved by age.

'Now this is more like it.'

"Hmm ..." Nails drum against the smooth surface. Her gaze flickering momentarily to her surroundings, and yet there is still no sight of this so-called point of contact. Or perhaps, which is more likely, she is too enthralled by the new surrounding to notice a defining trait: an eyepatch. Oh well, first things first:

"Apple martini."

|| @strawberryxdreams ||

[juliopison]

CONCIERTOS (Latinos) Bebo Valdés & Diego El Cigala Blanco y Negro

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Café y Mientras Tanto jcp

[archivomusicalrumberos1]

Diego "El Cigala" & Bebo Valdés- Hubo un Lugar/Cuba Linda MAS MUSICA

[victormalonso]

Diego el Cigala & Bebo Valdés Obsesión

[dustedmagazine]

Listed: Isasa

Isasa, a guitarist and composer based in Madrid, started in punk and hardcore bands in his native Spain, but became fascinated with the American primitive tradition. Inspired by artists including John Fahey, Glenn Jones and Jack Rose, Isasa’s third album Insilioprompted Byron Coley to observe, “Many of the songs (especially those including a single line melody) have a very precise and lovely way of suggesting the future rather than the past.” Jennifer Kelly reviewed the record for Dusted, writing, “Throughout, Isasa pursues his ends with a meditative clarity. Every note seems surrounded by a golden glow, and there is plenty of time to consider the last one before the first intrudes again.” Here Isasa assembles some of his favorites.

Glenn Jones—The Wanting

When, after a musical hiatus of several years, I picked up the guitar back again, I did not know really what to make of it. I was getting slowly into Mississippi John Hurt and John Fahey’s but, despite how much I love their music, I could not relate to it in a more personal level. What I mean is I could not picture myself composing something similar or in the same style as theirs. Then I discovered Glenn Jones’ music and it stroked me like a lightning bolt. I found everything I was hoping for, a deep connection with a way of playing the guitar and a direction to point all my creativity. Listening to this record made want to work hard in my guitar chops, compose my own music and get to play live again.

Jack Rose—S/T

The first time I heard Jack Rose music was the intimate performance DVD of his and Glenn Jones that Jesse Sheppard directed called “The Things We Used to Do”. It was shot some months before Jack Rose premature death at 38. His music, the same as Glenn Jones’, really blew my mind away and it still does every time I listen to him. His control of his instrument, his timing, his proficiency at composing and melody are one of a kind. But mostly, he played with an open heart. I cannot tell you enough how much his music means to me. In this self-titled album, he is only playing weissenborn and it is beautiful.

Negro—Formación del espítitu nacional

Negro is an electric guitarist from Valencia, Spain. Besides being a good friend of mine, he is one of my favorite guitar players around. I think he has a unique voice; he is one of those musicians that just by listening to him one second, you know it is him. His musical universe and approach to the guitar are very personal. This record made me realize it is possible to make great music just by yourself.

Micah Blue Smaldone—The Red River

The Red River (Bonus Track Edition) by Micah Blue Smaldone

I was lucky enough to see a couple of times Micah Blue Smaldone performing solo twice in Madrid, Spain (the city I live in). I love his singing and his guitar playing is just something else. His syncopation and timing are brilliant and remind me many old guitar players as Mississippi John Hurt. Micah is one of those musicians that makes guitar playing look easy.

Borealis—Tumba para un caballo cojo

Tumba para un caballo cojo by borealis

Borealis is an acoustic guitarist from Asturias, Spain. He is a very fine 12-string guitar fingerpicker. His fingerpicking patterns are really original. Some friends of mine call him the “Spanish Robbie Basho”. I have listened to this album a ton of times it inspired me not to be afraid of composing long songs. I think Borealis is very brave in his approach to song structure. I wish he was more known in the American Primitive scene.

Van Pelt—Sultans of Sentiment

Back the 90’s I was very into emo, alternative, slow core music. The very moment I first listened to this record, I felt in love with their guitar sound and their use of space. There is no trace of rush anywhere and music is just floating around in the air. The way the two guitarist play complementing each other made me think differently on how to fit in a band as a guitarist. I still listen to this record every now and then and I still find inspiration in it.

Karate—S/T

This is also from my emo/slow core phase when I was in my 20s. Karate’s guitarist, Geoff Farina, is one of my favorite guitar players ever. After Karate broke up, he focused on his solo carrier and has become a blues scholar as well as one of the finest acoustic guitar players I have heard. Following his music career, I discovered Mississippi John Hurt and that was one of the reasons why I decided to focus on fingerstyle guitar.

Chavela Vargas

Chavela Vargas was one of the greatest Mexican singers (although she was born in Costa Rica, her musical career took place in Mexico). For those of you who may not know her, she is like a Mexican Billie Holiday. She really had to struggle in her life. Her music and her life sometimes got so close that you can feel how she is singing her own life history and not someone else’s lyrics anymore. She managed to have amazing guitar players backing her up most of the times. If you pay attention to the guitar arrangements, you will see what I mean. The sound, the colours of these guitars are a big inspiration to me.

Federico Mompou—Música Callada

Federico Mompou was a great composer and pianist from Barcelona, Spain. His works for solo piano are just as beautiful as music gets. I love his use of space and economy. He had a way of bringing together familiar melodies and impressionistic chords that I find brilliant. To me, his music is the way the Mediterranean see sounds like.

Bebo Valdes & Cigala—Lágrimas Negras

Until the release of “Lagrimas Negras” by Cuban piano virtuoso Bebo Valdés and innovative cantaor El Cigala, nobody could imagine that Cuban music and Flamenco could match so nicely without having to compromise each of their musical idiosyncrasy. This record is full of heart-felt performances. It captures the freshness and the connection of two musicians who love each other’s music. Their performance of the Spanish Standard “La bien pagá” was my inspiration to cover that song in my second album “Los días.”

[lauraargounova]

me rompo

[viecome]

Ventana a YouTube. Bebo Valdés & Diego El Cigala.- Corazón Loco

Ventana a YouTube. Bebo Valdés & Diego El Cigala.- Corazón Loco

[danielaart]

Cuando escuchaba música linda, era así

[alaparole]

“Yo, que ya he luchado contra toda la maldad Tengo las manos tan deshechas de apretar Que ni te puedo sujetar Vete de mí...”  

[atsoukalidis]

Great Latin piano music - Bebo & Cigala - Veinte años

[sabahlik]

Of Monsters And Men - Love Love Love (3:55)

Bülent Ortaçgil - Aşk Var (4:23)

Erkin Koray - Sevince (5:43)

Leonard Cohen - Dance Me To The End Of Love (4:38)

Radiohead - True Love Waits (4:43)

Vedat Sakman - Ateş Oldum (4:03)

Jacques Brel - Ne Me Quitte Pas (4:17)

Bebo & Cigala, Diego El Cigala - Lagrimas Negras (5:30)

Yaşar Güvenir - Sensiz Saadet Neymiş (4:58)

Nermine Memmedova - Ay Işığında (3:12)

Seyyan Hanim - Hasret (3:46)

[queensavedmylife]

As per usual, no one tagged me on this, but I found it very interesting (and hard), so here it is.

Choose 9 of your favorite albums ever and tag 9 more people to do it.

So, here are mine:

This one is a special mention because it literally was the soundtrack of my childhood.

Okay, yeah, this is my top 9. There are many more, of course, but I can't put them all here (even though I wish I could). Maybe I'll do a second part later.

Anyway, here's a small description of them:

Elvis 31 #1 Hits by Elvis Presley. This album bears so much meaning to me because my grandma was a die hard Elvis fan, so I basically grew up with his music.

Vital Signs by Survivor. This album is also one of my mum's favorites, so I've been listening to it basically my whole life, and it's one of the few albums of which I like all and every single one of the songs in it.

Miguel Hernández by Joan Manuel Serrat. This album is on this list because it is one of the few that makes me cry and think of so many people when I listen to it. All of the songs on this album are actually poems written by Miguel Hernández (hence the name), who was a Spanish poet with a very sad life story, and Serrat's voice makes them incredibly sad and it makes me feel so many things. There's one song called Elegía that completely destroys me inside. It definitely deserves a place here. If you can, listen to it, I highly recommend it.

Chante Piaf by Mireille Mathieu. I discovered this album like 2 years ago and fell in love with it immediately. I already was a fan of Edith Piaf's music, but Mireille's voice and style gives it a similar yet so different sound.

Lágrimas Negras by Bebo & Cigala. The songs on this album are absolute gold! And coupled with the amazing voice of Diego 'el Cigala' are even better. Although not many people like his voice because it's kinda gypsy like, I find it very deep and interesting. I also recommend that you listen to this album.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper. This album is an absolute classic! It's so upbeat and fresh and so stereotypically 80's. It's a must have in every collection. Also, it reminds me so much of my mum.

Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen. This album is a bloody MASTERPIECE! Besides the fact that the songs are great, this album reminds me so much of my mum. She's the one who introduced me to Bruce, and most of the music on this list, so whenever I listen to it, it makes me think of my mum singing along and rocking to it. One of my favorite memories of this album, specifically the song 'Born to Run' was when Bruce sang it in the half time show of the Super Bowl; my mum got so excited that she turned the volume of the TV all the way up and started to dance with me and my dad. That's why it's one of my favorites.

A Day at the Races by Queen. This is one of my favorites that weren't influenced by anyone. As I've said before, this album is a masterpiece from start to finish. It helps me so much when I need to get in character with a romantic role or a heartbroken character. That's why it has a special place in my heart.

Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen. Two albums on this list remind me of my parents, Born to Run reminds me of my mum, and Born in the USA reminds me of my dad. This album is a roller-coaster ride from start to finish, I relate to it so much because of the mundane lyrics that are so true and yet so relatable. This was a must listen in my household whenever it was chores time, mainly on Sunday mornings.

Aaand finally: Mis Momentos by Nacha Guevara. This album deserves a special mention because it reminds me so much of my grandma's house and my childhood. Her voice coupled with lazy afternoons still stays on my memories.

Well, after all my rambling you now know so much about me. But anyway, let's tag the MVP'S @sunnnymercury @rogerinascigarette @eileen-crys @leah-halliwell92 @haha-bri @impossiblepeggy @deakyswhitequeen @larssonred @glamrockmonarch @i-live-for-queen if you don't want to do it, it's okay 💙 @imcompletelylost you're a new addition to the MVP'S, if you don't want to, just tell me 😊

[dudewhoabides]

Bebo Valdés & Diego El Cigala.- Lágrimas Negras

[victormalonso]

Bebo Valdez & Diego El Cigala Inolvidable

[lalydesign]

"Eu sei que vou te amar"

Música y letra: Tom Jobim Vinícius de Moraes.

El mismo compositor de la "garota de Ipanema", donde se dilucida el sentimiento, se aclaran las ideas y se establece que la vida es así, eterna desventura de vivir, el destilar de las sensaciones donde se ubican en las coordenadas existenciales de los sentires.

Sé que te amaré Por toda mi vida Te querré en cada despedida Te querré Desesperadamente sé que te amaré

Y cada verso mío será decirte que sé que te amaré Por toda mi vida.

Sé que voy a llorar En cada ausencia de ti lloraré, Pero cada giro tuyo borrará, ¿Qué me ha causado esta ausencia tuya?

Sé que sufriré la eterna desgracia de vivir, Esperando vivir a tu lado Por toda mi vida.

Sé que te amaré Por toda mi vida Te querré en cada despedida Te querré Desesperadamente sé que te amaré.

Y cada verso mío será decirte, que se que te amaré, Por toda mi vida.

Sé que voy a llorar, En cada ausencia de ti lloraré, Pero cada giro tuyo borrará, ¿Qué me hizo tu ausencia?

Sé que sufriré. la eterna desventura de vivir, Esperando vivir a tu lado, Por toda mi vida.

"en el original"

Eu sei que vou te amar

Por toda a minha vida

Eu vou te amar

Em cada despedida

Eu vou te amar

Desesperadamente

Eu sei que vou te amar

E cada verso meu será

Prá te dizer

Que eu sei que vou te amar

Por toda a minha vida

Eu sei que vou chorar

A cada ausência tua eu vou chorar

Mas cada volta tua há de apagar

O que essa tua ausência me causou

Eu sei que vou sofrer

A eterna desventura de viver

À espera de viver ao lado teu

Por toda a minha vida

Bebo Valdés y Diego "El Cigala", versión en vivo.