Jan 16, 2013 — Madrid's La Shica blends traditional flamenco sounds with rock and pop elements, led by singer and dancer Elsa Rovayo. Hear the group, recorded live in concert at Webster Hall in New York City.
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La Shica performs live at Webster Hall in New York City for globalFEST 2013. (Ebru Yildiz for NPR)
La Shica: globalFEST 2013
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
Jan 16, 2013 — Madrid's La Shica blends traditional flamenco sounds with rock and pop elements, led by singer and dancer Elsa Rovayo. Hear the group, recorded live in concert at Webster Hall in New York City.Do you think flamenco can only be danced by someone wearing a frilly, fire-engine-red dress? Elsa Rovayo, frontwoman of Madrid's La Shica ("The Girl"), begs to differ. She performed at New York City's globalFEST in stretch leggings and a studded jacket, singing and dancing to her signature blend of flamenco and indie rock in a combination of original compositions and traditional flamenco tunes.
Set List
- "Limosna De Amores"
- "Sevillanas De Lebrina"
- "Muveres"
- "Te Qiero Mucho Pero No Para Todos Los Dias"
- "El Probador"
- "La Bien Paga'"
- "Te Estoy Querien De Tanto"
Credits
Producers: Mito Habe-Evans, Bob Boilen; Videographers: Gabriella Garcia-Pardo, Mito Habe-Evans; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Video Editor: Denise DeBelius Assistant Producer: Denise DeBelius; Special Thanks to: Webster Hall, globalFEST 2013; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann, Keith Jenkins.
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