WOMEX 2006 OLE!!

Hola-
Last week, world music movers and shakers from across the globe converged in the gorgeous Andalusian city of Sevilla, Spain for the annual WOMEX world music expo. Four days and nights of exciting new sounds from Algeria to Argentina, Finland to France, plus all the delicioso tapas, vino and cafe con leche we could handle! WOMEXicans, as we attendees were affectionately termed, had a chance to meet fellow publicists, managers, booking agents, publishers, journalists, organizers and artists from all over the world, with an emphasis this year on the "sounds of Spain." And some amazing sounds they were-highlights for me were the late night DJ sets by Barcelona's Electroputas and Los Rumberos, who blended strains of flamenco with everything from old school soul to lush electronica-que bueno indeed! And several international labels were already familiar with our roster and had heard great things about us-good news travels far!

Another musical gem that I discovered and have been listening to nonstop since returning to Los Estados Unidos is Chambao, a beautiful new flamenco-pop singer who is becoming a huge name in Spain and Europe and is about to introduce the US to her sweet vocals and dreamy sounds. If you see or hear about a performance, get a ticket por favor-I promise you won't be sorry.

And what trip to Spain would not be complete without some wicked comidos-anyone feeling the urge to get their soup on should look up a recipe for salmorejo, a divine cold, creamy soup made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, jamon, eggs and blended until heavenly.

Ciao
Aliza aka La Chica Americana de las relaciones Publicados