Flamenco Rumba

Flamenco Rumba (also called Rumba Flamenca, Rumba Gitana, Gypsy Rumba or Spanish Rumba) is a style of Flamenco music from Spain. Its style derives from the influence of Afro-Cuban Rumba brought back from Cuba to Spain in the 19th century but it is played with guitars and hand clapping, while the Cuban one uses drums and claves. However, modern guitarists such as Paco de Lucia and Tomatito have incorporated congas and cajon to the percussion section as well as handclapping but have not prominently featured the clave. The tempo of Rumba Flamenca is slower than other, more traditional flamenco styles such as Bulerias and Fandango.

Rumba Flamenca is very popular in the Camargue region of France, home of Manitas de Plata, Jose Reyes & Los Reyes and the Gipsy Kings. In recent years, Rumba flamenca or nuevo flamenco has become increasingly popular in the United States and other parts of the world. Notable Rumba guitarists in the U.S. are Strunz & Farah, KAWEH, Ottmar Liebert and Lara & Reyes.

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External links

* [http://www.flamencocarolina.com Flamenco Carolina]
* [http://www.esflamenco.com/palos/enrumba.html Get to know the flamenco forms: the rumba]
* [http://www.sotodelbarcomusic.com/ Miguel "Mito" de Soto's site]
* [http://www.wannadu.com / Wayne Wesley Johnson's site]
* [http://www.vincentzorn.com / Vincent Zorn's site]
* [http://www.latchoandrea.com / Latcho & Andrea's site]