Mark Greenfield (percussion; daf, dabouka, cajon, vocals)
Daniel Jonas (guitar, oud, vocals)
Andrew Salida (guitar, flute, vocals)
Ariane Todes (violin)
Influences
Gipsy Kings, Flory Jagoda, Stevie Wonder, Emil Zrihan, The Beatles, Yasmin Levy, Joni Mitchell, El Lebrijano, Sergio Mendes, Gerard Edery, Steely Dan, Francoise Atlan, Led Zepplin, Santana, Ruth Yaakov, The Police, Sting, Los Pasharos Sefardis, Earth Wind & Fire, Savina Yannatou, Vincius de Moraes, Janet & Jaq Esim, David Bowie, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Zappa, Gloria Estefan, Prince, Henry Rollins, Camarón de la Isla, Paco de Lucia, Parliament-Funkadelic, John McLaughlin & Shakti, Ahinoam Nini, Hendrix, Kate Bush, Ray Barretto, Steve Vai, Bee Gees, Beach Boys, Nick Drake, Doobie Bros, A-ha, David Bowie, Vangelis, Yes, Rush, Black Sabbath, The Who, Nancy Wilson, Minnie Ripperton, Nina Simone, Taj Mahal, Herbie Hancock, John Lee Hooker, Bill Withers, Bert Jansch, Stephen Glass, Paul Simon, JS Bach, George Benson, Art Blakey, ELO, Shlomo Artzi, Zohar Fresco, Bustan Abraham, Omar Hakim.
Sounds Like
‘Richly textured and sensitively recorded... the songs cut a distinctive sound, rhythmically complex and melodically compelling. ‘Tu’ is a curious and confident musical offering’ SONGLINES
“North London's Los Desterrados tackle the traditional Sephardic repertoire with rather un-English passion and up-tempo energy. These numbers have been performed for more than a millennium but the urgency of these performances makes the years fall away.” THE WIRE (One of The Wire’s Top 20 ‘Global’ CDs of 2006)
On ‘Tu' Los Desterrados take the Medieval music of the Sephardic Jews, with it’s strong Latin influences, and drag it effortlessly into the 21st Century. With lashings of Spanish folk and Balkan Soul, they deliver a series of rousing, melancholic songs that pulse with rhythm and feeling.’ LONDON METRO
‘Los Desterrados use these old tunes and lyrics but bring their own personalities and a fair amount of flamenco to the sound. Much of the memorable repetoire is slow and lyrical, but there’s bravado too. Opening track ‘Avre Tu’ is almost Gipsy Kings in it’s latin fire’ LONDON EVENING STANDARD
“Miradores” is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed “Tu” and was produced by Simon Edwards, former member of Brit Award winning 80s band Fairground Attraction.
Sephardic music has recently taken its rightful place on the world music stage thanks to the success of Yasmin Levy and Mor Karbasi , and with "Miradores" Los Desterrados showcase their spirited interpretation of this tradition. Fusing fiery Balkan and Gypsy melodies with the rhythms of Spain, Morocco and Turkey, Los Desterrados have created a rootsy, contemporary sound that will appeal to fans of the Gipsy Kings and Ojos de Brujo, as well as Levy and Karbasi.
TRACKLISTING:
'Miradores'
1. Mi suegra, la negra – My mother-in-law, the mean one
2. Kokhav tzedek – Star of righteousness
3. Buenas noches, Hanum Dudu (Ventanas altas tyenes tu) – Good evening, Ms Dudu (You have high windows)
4. Por la tu puerta yo pasi – I passed by your door
5. Una matika de ruda – A sprig of rue
6. Asi dize la nuestra novia – Thus says our bride
7. Si veriyash a la rana (Ben seni severim) – If you see the frog (I love you very much)
8. Yo me akodro d’akeya noche – I remember that night
9. Pasharo d’ermozura – Bird of beauty
10. Yodoo shimkha – We bless Your Name
11. Ni pudra yevo ni kolor – I wear no powder or rouge
12. Por ke yoras, blanka ninya? – Why do you weep, fair maiden?
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Los Des’s second album ‘Tu’ was released to great worldwide critical. The UK’s leading world music magazine Songlines described the album as a “curious and confident musical offering” with songs that were “richly textured, vibrant, rhythmically complex and melodically compelling”. The London Evening Standard praised the ‘bravado’ in their music, The Wire magazine selected the album as one of it’s top 20 Global CDs of 2006 and tracks from the CD have been played across the BBC Radio network.
‘Tu’ received a worldwide release in spring 2007 and territories throughout the world responded well with sales and media coverage in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Greece, Israel, New Zealand & the USA. ‘Tu’ has just been released in Turkey, licensed to respected jazz/world label AK Muzik.
