Timbre Rock & Roots – Gipsy Kings

Gipsy Kings is a French music group from Arles and Montpellier, France. Although group members were born in France, their parents were gitanos, Spanish Romani people who fled Catalonia during the 1930′ Spanish Civil War. They are known for bringing Rumba Catalana, a pop-oriented version of traditional flamenco music, to worldwide audiences. Their music has a particular Rumba Flamenca style, with pop influences; many songs of the Gipsy Kings fit social dances, such as Salsa and Rumba. Their music has been described as a place where “Spanish flamenco and Romani rhapsody meet salsa funk”.  – Wikipedia

A well-known band in France and all over Europe. The group will cast a spell on anyone who have heard their Rumba Catalana – Spanish Flamenco and Romany rhapsody meet salsa funk. Song like “Djobi Djobi “, ” Bamboleo ” and  many more, will sure to get your hip-shaking or at least tapping your feet away.

They will be performing at Timbre Rock & Roots in Singapore. Be sure to be there and dance to the magic.

List of their music :
1) Mi Vida
2) No Volvere
3) Djobi Djobi
4) Volare

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