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Indialucia / Press

“Today, flamenco continues to thrive and evolve, with young stars such as Estrella Morente and Diego el Cigala and veterans such as Enrique Morente and Paco de Lucia winning international accolades, while experimental fusion outfits such as Ojos de Brujo and Indialucia push the music's limits. ”

National Geographic

“A lot has been written about Indian roots in the Gypsy music and flamenco. Never before has this fascinating story been told, explained and presented in such a convincing and beautiful way as on Indialucia. ”

Galileo Music

“A fusion combining the roots of flamenco with the Indian music. An album which could not be more beautiful, Indialucia. This masterly cooperation, together with rhythm, melody and singing, gave birth to a ritual music, charged with the flamenco energy, as well as that of a Spanish fiesta. As if those two styles have never existed separately. (...) Indialucia is an exceptionally superb album. This fusion, full of energy and soothing at the same time, probably could not be better. ”

“It has been written much about the Indian roots of the gypsy and flamenco culture. Not very often this fascinating history has been counted, explained and demonstrated of a so convincing and beautiful form as in ´Indialucía´. ”

Galileo Music

“Miguel Czachowski, an acclaimed guitarist, lover of Indian music and flamenco made his vision come true of merging these distant cultures during his music trips to India and Spain. This recording registered in the "Indialucia" album evokes the finest memories of the cult "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", and perhaps even something more than of the memorable Shakti jam songs. ”

Polish Radio pr 1

“An international ensemble "tamed" by Miguel does wonders on the album. Whoever likes McLaughlin and his orchestra or Al Di Meola will feel at home in this world. Superbly balancing between the Eastern spirituality, breath, relax, and the Western passionate playing, Michał offers a flamenco of the 21st century. This album will surely be noticed in the world and it will be difficult for next authors laying the routes of the new art not to refer to it. I admire Michał that although he lives in Poland now, far from any cultural centre, he was able to join into an intercultural dialogue, and in such a meaningful way.”

Wojciech Ossowski - Polish Radio, Program 3

“A fusion of forces brought about a unique musical evening in Aquarium. The concert "Indialucia" attracted many spectators. The last ones did not manage to get any seats. "Indialucia" was a real discovery. We cannot deny the fact that the temperament of the Spanish music combined with an irregular Indian time gave astonishing effects. What captivated me the most during this Friday night in Aquarium, apart from the music itself, was the atmosphere of the concert. Full relaxation and spontaneity. The invited musicians proved that a serious and revealing musical project which "Indialucia" undoubtedly is, does not have to be played and offered in an envelope of buffoon seriousness. It is just as well to have fun playing this music, as we experienced it during the concert, and the music is not deprived of its beauty and ingenuity.”

Bespress

“The band of Miguel Czachowski, a guitarist, in a masterly manner showed how much flamenco and the Indian music have in common. ”

Gazeta Wyborcza

“Flamenco and Indian musicians, alongside jazz performers, blend their knowledge in a performance that is laden with rhythm and virtuosity. Fusion from the top drawer which causes one's feet to dance on their own. ”

“When musicians who have practical and skilled experience recognise the similarities with their own roots of education, there's a chance that the meeting place becomes magical. (...) All recorded tracks are based upon ideas and discoveries of similarities which are explored to form a combination of both styles, preferable a vivid blend. (...) It seems to be one of the rarest and most serious investigations in search for the perfect blend between the two musical worlds by exploring their similarities in roots. Very good!! ”

Gerald Van Waes - Radio Centraal, Belgium

“Indialucia - a fascinating blend of flamenco and Indian music. ”

Warsaw Voice

“All very worthily crossover, flash playing and so on. Ultimately is most winning achievement. ”

Ken Hunt - fRoots

“It was a riot of rhythms and strings as musicians set the stage ablaze with their music. And needless to say the audience were completely enthralled. ”

Sangeetha Unnithan - The New Indian Express

“The Polish flamenco guitarist Miguel Czachowski and the Indian sitar player Avaneendra Sheolikar brought the rhythmic essences, on Indialucia together. ”

Büchergilde Magazin

“One of the greatest music projects on this small planet. ”

Yogacara Network - Vajrayana

“It is apparent upon hearing the first notes of this album that it will be a unique listening experience. Composer/Producer, Michael Czachowski has spearheaded this visionary project has found the perfect balance of rhythm and mood between both the world of classical Indian music and Flamenco. The end result elevates the soul and stirs the emotions. The rhythmically driving chords of the flamenco guitar are perfectly balanced with the soothing more soulful melodies created by the Indian vocals and sitar. The evocative nature of this musical undertaking is the perfect showcase to highlight the similarities and contrasts in the musical styles. ”

Donna D'Cruz - New York Times

“Indialucia is a masterful fusion of Indian and Flamenco styles. Zesty rhythms and intricate melodies dance around one another to create a totally unique sound that is embodied in the energy and skill of these brilliant musicians. ”

Rasa Music

“This album will open the minds of lovers of both flamenco and Indian music with its fascinating and artful ability to fuse both sounds.”

Spectre Music

“Indialucia stakes their cross-cultural claim from the first notes of their self-titled album, with the percussive stains of flamenco guitar joined by Indian percussion vocals. (...)Indialucia brings to this cultural conversation a fluid virtuosity and energy to spare, and I'll be returning to this album again and again. ”

Scott Allan Stevens - Spin the Globe

“An impressive fusion of flamenco guitar with traditional Indian instruments. An amalgam of vocal and percussive sounds that cause a happy outcome, while ecstasy ritual, as if a religious ceremony or a big Gypsy fiesta. The album is full of melodies that manage to enchant the listener like a snake following the spell of his owner. It is a great disc. ”

Cuerdas y Cajas

“he combination of perfect flamenco guitar flourishes and precise tabla beats produces a sound that is abundant with festive celebration and an example of human accomplishment. Every recorded note and beat on this album is a portal to some source bigger than ourselves. The idea of cultures meshing without losing their identity, while still acknowledging their distinctive faiths, is perhaps the only glimpse of an answer to today's hostile problems around the world. This is a must for all poets, artists, musicians and dreamers. Listen to this record, close your eyes, and dance to the possibility of a new future filled with unconditional love, harmony and fun. ”

Michael R. Mollura - La Yoga

“Very outstanding among so many fusions albums of the present times. This project, exacting, perfectly balanced and fascinating as it is, represents a resounding achievement. Nine tracks, brimming with rhythm and charm, the amazing work full of flamenco compases, which adds a splendid Indian raga to shape a whole spells, rhythmic mind-as it should be so alive the memory of origin Eastern forms of flamenco. All participating musicians reach excellent levels, although it is obliged to stress at percussionist Pierluca Pineroli (real torpedo of cajon), the flute of Domingo Patricio and the singer's incredible voice of Indian Prasad Khaparde. Excellent group and excellent album. ”

Antonio Valentin - Alma100

“Miguel Czachowski a Polish flamenco guitarist is a brilliant musician with a fascinating and artful ability to fuse and find the perfect balance of rhythm and mood between the world of classical Indian music and contemporary flamenco. ”

Times of Oman

“Indialucía - a solid study of the musical structures of these two great musical worlds. It is a rigorous and beautiful work, that makes us travel, which transports us and trills us. ”

Monica Rubio - B!ritmos

“It's one thing to say music has no borders. But musicians from Poland, Spain and India fusing flamenco and Indian classical together takes the statement to a whole new level - a phenomenal musical entity which goes by the name of Indialucia. ”

Paras Sharma - JAM Magazine

“Finding a rare pearl in the Indian music and flamenco is not easy. After listening to this CD I was touched by a musical revelation. Indialucia is almost perfect and pure symbiosis between the fusion of flamenco and Indian music. The album is fascinating in every sound, this is a remarkable work, where each piece, sometimes more Indian, sometimes more Spanish, is the result of a huge musical research and musical creativity. In short, the album may delight all the lovers of world music, fusion, lounge, Indian and flamenco. ”

Gilles Probst - Inde a Paris

“Brilliant just brilliant piece of music by IndiaLucia which pays tribute to the bohemian spirit of the Gypsy culture and its roots in both Indian and Spanish traditions.. their rhythm is nothing short of mind-blowing. ”

The Sunday Times

“If anyone braved the rains on Saturday night and went into town then you may have heard the glorious sounds of Indialucia playing at the outside theatre at the Esplanade. This particular mix works so well, it's magical. Listen to them and hear the magic yourself. If you can catch them live, don't miss it. ”

Lianhe Zaobao - Singapore News

“Indialucia, a Polish music group of Indian and Flamenco fusion drew a phenomenal crowd that responded to every twist and turn of the Miguel Czachowski-led group consisting of flamenco guitars, percussion, sitar and tabla.”

Romain Maitra - The Hindu

“And then, joy of joys, hosannah to the highest, I'm in musical heaven! Indialucia and the spinetingling combination of Spanish rumba flamenco with Indian sitar, tabla and syllabic percussion that is "Raag'n'Olé". I cannot praise this tune highly enough. Speechless. Just listen.”

Glyn Phillips - worldmusic.co.uk