Calima

line up

Cristobal Salazar (Cajon)
David Porta (Vocal)
Eldys Vega (Percussion)
Enrique Rodirguez (Trumpet)
Joao Oliveira (Electric guitar)
Juan Luis Leprevost (Bass& musical director)
Juan Osaba (Guitar)
Laura Guillén (Dancer)
Raul Bonilla (Vocal)

country:
Spain
region or city:
Catalonia
style(s):
Flamenco Fusion
label:
SateliteK
type:
Band
artist submitted by:
Central Art Process

Calima

Calima brings a multicultural essence to their music, drawing from the cultural and national diversity of a group of experienced musicians and performers. Their show, which is further highlighted by the presence of dancers and movement, is a complete experience for the audience which they succeed in drawing into their performance as willing participants.
With a distinct Flamenco touch, they create an elegant fusion with Brazilian, Cuban and Hindu percussion, violins, trumpets, palmas [characteristic hand-clapping in flamenco]. Their dance-oriented and rhythmic music flows with elements of funk, rap and ethnic sounds.
Calima breathes and, in so doing, gives freshness, spontaneity, brightness and color to its performances.

History & Trajectory

Since 2005 Calima has been part of important festivals such as Aguaviva (Tenerife, Canary Islands) Vinarock, Etnosur, B-Estival, l'espectacle Marato, IEM, Entresures, Musicas Lanzarote, Womad Gran Canaria, Flamenco Festival of Barcelona, Cruilla Cultures, BAF Fine Arts (Barcelona), Etnival, Womad Caceres, Musicas La Mar, Espantapitas, Getxo Folk and Kesse.
Calima has been performing extensively in Catalonia and won their first award at the Festival of Street Musicians, Vilaseca.
The year 2007 ended with a nomination for the Latin Grammy Awards in the category of best flamenco album. Their CD, "Azul", has received excellent reviews from the National and European press such as La Vanguardia (Stephen Lines), El Periodico de Catalunya (Jordi Bianchiotto) and Mondo Sonoro (Miguel Amoros), and was chosen 3rd in the ranking of best albums of 2007 by Mondo Sonoro magazine.
In 2008 Calima entered the international scene playing at the following European festivals : Coloeur Cafe (Brussels. Belgium), Afrolatino (Bree, Belgium), Roots (Amsterdam, Holland), Convivence (Toulouse, France), Spantapitas (Berlin. Germany) and World Musicas (Bulgaria).