The album ‘Nueva Frontera del Cante de Jerez 2008’ brings together voices from Jerez's hotbed of contemporary talent

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The album ‘Nueva Frontera del Cante de Jerez 2008’ brings together voices from Jerez's hotbed of contemporary talent. Jesús Méndez (Photo Daniel Muñoz)

The album ‘Nueva Frontera del Cante de Jerez 2008’ brings together voices from Jerez's hotbed of contemporary talent. Thirty-five years on from the recording of the original ‘Nueva Frontera del Cante de Jerez’, the next generation of Jerez's homegrown talent redraw the frontiers that were redefined in their day by Rubichi, Manuel Moneo and El Torta. Eleven young cantaores joined forces at La Bodega studios to make the double album. José María Castaño - one of the producers - notes that just as on the older gatherings, “we recorded whatever they came up with, whenever they were ready to sing, and strictly live”. Jesús Méndez recorded a romance, Ezequiel Benítez bulerías, Juanillorro did tangos de Tío Borrico, El Tolo did a soleá, Niño de la Fragua performed granaínas, El Quini did bulerías... and so on. Fourteen songs in total, plus the essential fiesta por bulerías featuring everyone. This isn't just about vocals. There's also an array of up-and-coming homegrown guitarists, with guitar accompaniment from Manuel Valencia, Juan Manuel Moneo, Pepe del Morao and Miguel Salado.