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Buika: Mi Nina Lola [Warner Jazz]

Absolutely gorgeous this one, vocals, full of passion and emotion, against a backdrop of equally intense but fluent music. Concha Buika’s parents are from Equatorial Guinea but she grew up alongside the Gypsy community on Majorca and it’s flamenco to the fore here. As you might expect the influences filter through (she’s also had success on the Euro house scene) so jazz and funk melt easily into the Spanish vibe but to be honest that voice could take you anywhere. Recommended.