FEATURED ARTISTS – The Third Root

PROTAGONIST AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR OF THE FILM

Camilo Nu

Camilo is a multi-instrumentalist who has played with musicians and genres from many different worlds. He has dedicated his musical career to the study of flamenco and North African music, with the constant investigation into their relationship to traditional Mexican musical styles. His current music project is Flamexico, where traditional Mexican folks songs are translated into bulerias and alegrias of the flamenco style.

To learn more about Camilo and hear music from his different projects check out his website.

PERFORMANCES BY

Estanzuela – MEXICO

Based in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, all members have grown up immersed in this tradition and for more than 17 years Estanzuela has been performing the jarocho repitoire.

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Diego Guerrero – SPAIN

Latin grammy nominated flamenco composer, singer and guitarist.

http://www.diegoguerrero.es/

Abdesalam Alikane – MOROCCO

Master gnawi and director of the the band Tyour Gnawa. Abdesalam is also one of the directors of the Festival of Gnawa and World Music in Essaouira.

For more information about Abdesalam

Gilberto Gutierrez Silva – MEXICO

Gilberto is the director of the legendary son jarocho group Mono Blanco. His initiatives are partly responsible for recovering the son jarocho music and the fandango, which at one time was knowledge that was only held with a few living elders.

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