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Ketama - Ketama

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Ketama is the self-titled debut album by the Spanish group Ketama, released in 1985. The group was formed by musicians from flamenco families and became associated with nuevo flamenco, a style that places flamenco practice in dialogue with pop, jazz, and other contemporary sounds. The album is for listeners tracing the early recorded work of Ketama and the movement that broadened flamenco's instrumentation and audience.

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When was Ketama's self-titled debut album released?

Ketama was released in 1985 on the Spanish label Nuevos Medios. It was the group's debut and helped establish the label's role in the emerging nuevo flamenco movement.

Who played in the early Ketama lineup?

The early group included José Soto Sorderita, Juan Carmona, Antonio Carmona, and José Heredia, also known as Ray Heredia. Their family connections linked the project to major flamenco lineages in Spain.

What musicians appear alongside Ketama on the debut?

The album included important guests such as bassist Carles Benavent, guitarist Pepe Habichuela, guitarist Manuel Morao, and pianist Teo Cardalda. Those collaborations helped give the record a broader palette than a strictly traditional flamenco recording.

What later Ketama project grew out of the musical direction heard on this debut?

Ketama later expanded its cross-cultural approach through Songhai, released in 1988 with Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté and British bassist Danny Thompson. The 1985 debut is therefore an early step toward the group's international flamenco fusion.

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