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An inventive flamenco band with a deep respect for the style's historical roots, Son de la Frontera were highly touted by critics upon their 2004 recording debut, garnering significant attention with their use of the Cuban tres guitar and their impressive live spectacle as a touring act. Formed in 1998 in Morón de la Frontera, a town of approximately 30,000 in the Seville province of Andalusia, Spain, Son de la Frontera are comprised of Raúl Rodríguez (Cuban tres, flamenco guitar; born in Seville, 1974), Paco de Amparo (flamenco guitar; Morón de la Frontera, 1969), Manuel Flores (compás, flamenco dancing; Morón de la Frontera, 1969), Moi de Morón (singing, compás; Morón de la Frontera, 1977), and Pepe Torres (flamenco dancing, compás; Seville, 1978). Inspired by and initially a tribute to Morón de la Frontera flamenco guitar legend Diego del Gastor (1908-1973), Son de la Frontera released their self-titled debut album in 2004 on Nuevos Medios. Championed by critics internationally, p...