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TAIFA is the result of getting together such types of music as FLAMENCO and HEAVY ROCK, apparently so diferent, enveloped with rythms and sounds that belong to the electronic music of today. After a break following the edition of their lastest work “Más allá del sur” they have the pleasure to be able to let you in to some of these new era themes.

Having released two records with Elikat – “Caught in Love” (1989) and “Electrikat” (1991) – Luis Massot (singer) become a member of Mr. Cheese in London. There, the idea of fusing together rock and Spanish own musical roots led to the further foundation of Ziryab . A few months latter, after many concerts, the band signs on with Avispa Records replacing the name by TAIFA and releasing” Más allá del Sur” (1999)– produced by Medina Azahara singer, Manuel Martínez- from which they self-produce” Guitarra- Espejo de mi alma” video clip, being warmly received by expertise media and general public.From this moment on, the band is giving concerts in Mallorca and the rest of Spain showing their strong point is on stage.As time goes by, TAIFA style evolves getting a harder, more flamenco and more electronic sound -due essentially to the introduction of samplers- and the band turns into a trio: Luís Massot (vocals, bass and samplers), Nuńo Ortigosa ( guitar) and Rafa Montańa(drums). Currently, they have just released a demo Fe, supported by Juan Moreno (flamenco guitar player) that demonstrates their originality and potential by being the only band joining together progressive metal and flamenco.

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