Welcome to 'Poco Loco'.
... dedicated to music - both old and new - made by the spanish
guitar - inspired by the hot rhythms of Gypsy
manouche and new flamenco guitar.
Flamenco is the traditional music of the Gypsies (called flamencos) from southern Spain. It took several centuries of development before flamenco music came to be accepted by society in general.
Gradually, the term Flamenco
became broadly used to describe the songs, dance, and musical style of
the Gypsy people. This site will explore this tradition and the
exciting new places contemporary music influences have taken it.
Nuevo Flamenco,
or new flamenco, was the name given during the 1980's to a younger
generation of flamenco artists influenced by jazz and south american sounds , and other contemporary and
traditional musics. It is a hybrid music that is for the most
part a long way from the traditional forms of it's roots, though still
retaining much of the spirit, excitement and inspiration. We take a
look at this vibrant music style and its leading exponents.
Music lovers owe the Gypsy people a huge debt. Another great related guitar tradition is the
Gypsy swing jazz, or Manouche, so eminently mapped out and defined by the genius of the great Django Rheinhardt. Tango with us as we
celebrate this energetic and entertaining acoustic guitar tradition also, here at Poco Loco, and explore the styles
and musical artists of this uplifting, exuberant, and highly creative improvised
musical genre. It's music with passion, just a little bit crazy.
We live and breathe guitar music here at Poco Loco and this site
will boast a wealth of information about this noble and versatile
musical tool, its secrets and history. We also offer guitar playing tutorials and tips.
Poco Loco
is also the name of an innovative Australian neuvo flamenco and
latin guitar and vocal trio, and there is a section on this site that
offers biographical information, photos, blog and downloads of their
music.
For lovers of guitar played in the flamenco
tradition, or strummed and plucked to the dance rhthyms of South
America, or spiced with the exotic melodic jazz influence
and fire of the gypsies, or
for those who are curious to know more about these soulful and exciting
rhythmic styles of music - this site is a great place to explore.
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