Flamenco Rumba

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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.

A characteristic difference from Flamenco Rumba is that the rhythm 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 the handclapping. The main rhythmic difference of the Rumba Flamenca as opposed to other, more traditional styles such as Bulerias and Fandango, is the tempo, which is slower than other flamenco forms. Unlike Cuban rumba, it does not prominently feature clave.

Rumba Flamenca is also very popular in the Camargue region of France, home of "Manitas de Plata" (Hands of Silver) aka Fernando Baliardo, and "Manitas de Plata, Jr." aka Fernando Baliardo, Jr. Amongst other famous Camargue Rumba Flamenca musicians are Jose Reyes & Los Reyes, Hippolyte Baliardo, Manuel Arenas, Gitano Family, Manolo & Ricao, and perhaps the most well known, 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, Willie & Lobo, Wes & Mito, Shahin & Sepher, Ottmar Liebert, Wayne Wesley Johnson, Miguel de Soto, Lara & Reyes, Incendio, Armik, Govi, Chuscales, Novamenco, the late Ruben Romero.

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  • Catalan rumba (Rumba Catalana)

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