When we decided to buy tickets for Ojos de Brujo at the Sage for Rachael’s birthday I had no idea what to expect. I had the perception of “world music” which to be fair had all been deleted from the car i-pod in the same frenzied attack as “dub, “alternative”, “reggae” etc.
We get to the sage and it’s in hall one (groan). Hall one is seated, large and clinical and it’s where De La Soul got arsey with us for being un-hip hop (what gave them this impression I do not know, I didn’t even get my disco finger out).
They start with a flamenco dancer who comes out all stompy and passionate. Then the lead singer appears, she’s clearly young with gold sparkely eye shadow and trainers but the rest of her outfit confuses me. She is weaing a Carmen Mirander style out fit with feather boa and looked just like a child who’s raided the dressing up box. It was ironic, I think, but it cerntainly made for a colour show and photos.
These guys are a large 9 piece band from Barcelona and describe them selves as hip hop with a hint of flamenco (?! But it works). They are all really talented and they didn’t get arsey and seem to really enjoy themselves and the atmosphere. Maybe my hip hop appreciation is more European than Stateside!
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That photo's great - you really caught the feathers!
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