B-Tribe


B-Tribe, or The Barcelona Tribe of Soulsters, is a musical project of the German-born musicians and producers Claus Zundel, Markus Staab and Ralf Hamm, who are also known for their Sacred Spirit project. Driven by the use of classical Spanish guitar and other elements of flamenco music, in particular, using a direct mix from a prerecorded CD simply entitled by world renown musicians; vocalist, Enrique Morente accompanied on guitar by Sabicas... mixed with trip hop-like ambient tunes. All the albums were recorded in Zundels's own studio on Ibiza, Spain. Spanish musician Paco Fernandez plays guitars and cello parts are performed by Frankfurt Radio Orchestra member Eric Plummetaz. Singer Deborah Blando has also collaborated.

Career

B-Tribe first hit the music scene in 1993 with ¡Fiesta Fatal!, the single of that title "¡Fiesta Fatal!" becoming a #1 dance hit in Europe.It peaked at #64 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1993. B-Tribe was born into a niche. "¡Fiesta Fatal!" and "Suave Suave" became part of a less commercial side of the so-called World music scene that was growing in popularity in the United States during the mid-1990s. The Brave released the third B-Tribe album Sensual Sensual. Their popularity would be evidenced in 1997, arguably the peak of the genre's popularity, with the release of the first Pure Moods album. B-Tribe did not make the cut for Pure Moods the album, but the rendition of "She Moved Through the Fair" from 2001's ¡Spiritual, Spiritual! was featured on the compilation Pure Moods IV.
The album ¡Spiritual, Spiritual! is the most ambient album by the project. Only a handful of tracks feature a distinct drumbeat and the cello features in only one song on the album. B-Tribe's next album was the aptly titled 5 in 2003; it features songwriting and vocal contributions by African supermodel Luna Mohamed. The sixth B-Tribe album was released twice – as a limited release in 2007 on Macao Cafe, and a re-release on Holophon in December 2008.

Discography

  1. Intro: Sueno Del Cielo
  2. ¡Fiesta Fatal!
  3. Nadie Entiende
  4. Lo Siento
  5. Una Vez Mas
  6. Love, Tears, Heartaches + Devotion
  7. Don't Be Emotional
  8. You Won't See Me Cry
  9. Te Quiero - Interlude
  10. Reprise: ¡Fiesta Fatal!
  11. ¡Fiesta Fatal!

    Suave Suave (1995)

  12. Suave Suave
  13. Que Mala Vida
  14. Sensual
  15. Ahoy
  16. Hablando
  17. Interlude
  18. Albatross
  19. Te Siento
  20. Nanita
  21. Poesia
  22. Yo Quiero Todo
  23. Nanita

    Sensual Sensual (1998)

  24. Overture
  25. Alegria
  26. Sometimes
  27. Zapateado
  28. Tribute To J.S. Bach
  29. La Guapa
  30. Desesperada
  31. Sa Trincha
  32. Ahoy Ahoy
  33. Ultima Cancion
  34. La Unica Excusa...

    Spiritual Spiritual (2001)

  35. Intro
  36. Adagio In G-Minor
  37. La Guitarra
  38. Sketches Of St. Antoni
  39. Las Salinas
  40. Spiritual Spiritual
  41. Es Vedra
  42. Matador De Sa Pena
  43. Reprise: Spiritual
  44. Sunset In St. Carlos
  45. She Moves Through The Fair
  46. The Sun

    ''B-Tribe 5'' (2003)

  47. Intro
  48. Anika
  49. Angelic Voices
  50. Demasiado
  51. Love
  52. Misterio / Interlude
  53. Wisdom & Courage
  54. Ode to Dolores del Rio
  55. Mi Alma Espanol
  56. Luna Llena
  57. ¡Libera Me'!

    ''Holophon presents B-Tribe Volume 6'' (2008)

  58. Agua Azul
  59. Suspiro
  60. Lagrimas
  61. Cristoblanco del Corcovado
  62. La alma de la Guitarra
  63. Pachamama
  64. Principessa
  65. Asturias
  66. Monasterio
  67. Sukha
  68. Sin Alegria
  69. Hasta Luego / Goodbye

    Singles