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History of rumba• The Catalan rumba (rumba catalana) is a musicla genre that developed

in Barcelona's Romani community beginning in the 1950s. Its rhythms are derived from the flamenco rumba, with influences from Cuban music and rock and roll.

• The Catalan rumba originated in the Catalan Romani communities in Gràcia, calle de la Cera del Raval, and Hostafrancs neighbourhoods. The Romani community in those neighbourhoods is long-established and Catalan-speaking.

• During recent yearsdifferent bands have been formed in Catalonia which have the rumba as a musical base merged with other modern styles. Bands like Gertrude, Meztuca, Ojos de Brujo, Estopa, Rufino and Don Domingo. The appearance of Joan Garriga with his new band, The Junior Kung-Search, and other small groups have popularized the Rumba Catalan, especially among young people.

• Nowadays, the young people of Barcelona, have the district of Gràcia like a centre to party. All Fridays and Saturdays, a lot of people come to listen to music and dance with this kind of music, which has moved a lot of young people these three or four lasts years.

Groups of Rumba• “El Pescaílla” was a singer and a guitarist who played Spanish

flamenco and rumba. Considered one of the fathers of Catalan rumba, his style would influence many later artists. He was famous for its style to adapt to others or popular songs, rather than as a composer.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH_Y1UsInKo

• “Itaca Band” is a band from Montcada i Reixac. They shared the stage with artists such as “Peret”, “Green Valley” and “La Pegatina”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgZXKaeSrNQ&feature=related

• “Estopa” is a Catalan duo of pop rock with a touch of Catalan rumba. It is the group that has sold more albums in the history of Catalan music. They only play the acoustic guitar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvojNQcW8ug

Groups of Rumba• Los Manolos: Is a band of Catalan rumba originally from Barcelona.

Ten friends of Barcelona began practising this genre, combining it with rock instruments and attitude. His first album, “Passion condal”, recorded in 1991, came to be placed in second place in sales in Spain and became the third Spanish album sold during the year.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTSzsg6sjwU

• La Troba Kung-Fú: is a group of Catalan music After four concerts, they began to record songs and upload them to their site every 15 days. The Search continues Kung Junior concerts in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Catalonia, Spain and other places without borders while the songs were recorded by Fournier Studies. They have also performed at Lincoln Center in New York.

Groups of Rumba• La Pegatina: Is a catalan Group of rumba from Montcada and

Reixac. It was born in 2003 and it broke all the foundations of the music industry. “La Pegatina” have contacts with different social networks and is followed by thousands of fans.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKeFkKmSt4

• Gertrudis: It is a group which supposed a revolution in the world of the rumba. It has other rythms in their songs, like reggae, funky or cumbia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlcDnjJO7o

• Sabor de Gràcia: It is a catalan group which plays rumba. Their components have gypsy traditions. The first album was recorded in 1997 and its name is “Tots els colors”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDcXV_m0dhU

Groups of Rumba

• PERET:Is one of the most important Catalan groups of rumba. It started this type of music at the same time as rock was becoming very famous. They stopped playing in the 80’s to develop religious tasks. They reappeared in the 90’s with different artists. They participated in different festivals like “Els Jocs Olímpics” in Barcelona.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBwtSg2Kl-8