Mercedes Peón: Sós – review

(Fol Musica)Mercedes Peón is one of the Spanish music scene's true originals. Famous for her cropped hair and multi-instrumental skills, she set out to revive the traditional music of her home region of Galicia by writing new songs that echo old styles, and by using traditional instrumentals in a contemporary setting, making extensive use of sampling and electronica, as well as guitar and accordion. She's joined by other musicians, but this is largely a solo recording, in which she plays 20 ins...

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