Arriba La Cruz de Huanacaxtle—the Album
Published in Vallarta Tribune
By Christie Seeley
vallartasounds.com
Wolfgang (Lobo) Fink and Esaú Galván, both of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, presented their second album together this year on June 25 at Incanto Cabaret Theater. Before the show, when I asked Esaú to tell me about the new CD, Arriba La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, he said “you’re going to love it! It’s tons of fun”. Well that I believed as I have been watching them play together all season and see a beautiful and jovial relationship growing between the two. Yes, they are having fun!
I was not prepared, however, for the truly playful spirit of the first theme of the album, Flamenco Mexicana. In this piece they celebrate the joy of the everyday pleasures of living in the Banderas Bay Area, from the cries of the tamale vendors to that of the surfers of which Lobo is one.
Lobo was first intrigued with the idea of surfing while living in Puerto Escondido where the the famous El Tubo wave is both majestic and intimidating. It wasn’t until he came to La Cruz that he ventured out to try the waves. The piece El Tubo definitely captures the imagination of even a non surfer, conveying the feeling of waiting for and experiencing the spectacular thrill of riding that wave.
In another piece Lobo tells of the change he experienced moving from the sophisticated mountain area of San Miguel de Allende with its Gypsy Rumba to the “banda” style of then blossoming La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. In this piece, Las Tubas de Huanacaxtle, Dani Marquez of Tatewari and Groove House Studio, who, by the way, produced the CD, plays the part of the famous tuba prevalent in that genre of music on his bass.
All of the numbers in this album are great but most surprising and unique is a number called Soledad Iraní which they recorded with friend Ali Gholami who vocalizes the poignant lyrics in Farsi. I wish I had the translation.
The haunting Baladas del Moro carries back to Spain where flamenco originated.
Lobo has departed for a visit to his second home of Bavaria but we are all betting on his return in the fall. How could he resist! Judging from the tone of this new album, he won’t!
Esaú will be playing solo this summer at several venues. Stay tuned for his schedule or check the calendar on my website vallartasounds.com for his performances. You can pick up a copy of the new CD, Arriba La Cruz de Huanacaxtle with Esaú Wednesdays at Cuates y Cuetes at Tatewari’s performances from 6-8PM.
Published in Vallarta Tribune
By Christie Seeley
vallartasounds.com
Wolfgang (Lobo) Fink and Esaú Galván, both of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, presented their second album together this year on June 25 at Incanto Cabaret Theater. Before the show, when I asked Esaú to tell me about the new CD, Arriba La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, he said “you’re going to love it! It’s tons of fun”. Well that I believed as I have been watching them play together all season and see a beautiful and jovial relationship growing between the two. Yes, they are having fun!
I was not prepared, however, for the truly playful spirit of the first theme of the album, Flamenco Mexicana. In this piece they celebrate the joy of the everyday pleasures of living in the Banderas Bay Area, from the cries of the tamale vendors to that of the surfers of which Lobo is one.
Lobo was first intrigued with the idea of surfing while living in Puerto Escondido where the the famous El Tubo wave is both majestic and intimidating. It wasn’t until he came to La Cruz that he ventured out to try the waves. The piece El Tubo definitely captures the imagination of even a non surfer, conveying the feeling of waiting for and experiencing the spectacular thrill of riding that wave.
In another piece Lobo tells of the change he experienced moving from the sophisticated mountain area of San Miguel de Allende with its Gypsy Rumba to the “banda” style of then blossoming La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. In this piece, Las Tubas de Huanacaxtle, Dani Marquez of Tatewari and Groove House Studio, who, by the way, produced the CD, plays the part of the famous tuba prevalent in that genre of music on his bass.
All of the numbers in this album are great but most surprising and unique is a number called Soledad Iraní which they recorded with friend Ali Gholami who vocalizes the poignant lyrics in Farsi. I wish I had the translation.
The haunting Baladas del Moro carries back to Spain where flamenco originated.
Lobo has departed for a visit to his second home of Bavaria but we are all betting on his return in the fall. How could he resist! Judging from the tone of this new album, he won’t!
Esaú will be playing solo this summer at several venues. Stay tuned for his schedule or check the calendar on my website vallartasounds.com for his performances. You can pick up a copy of the new CD, Arriba La Cruz de Huanacaxtle with Esaú Wednesdays at Cuates y Cuetes at Tatewari’s performances from 6-8PM.