"CHAPTER ONE"

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

"KEEP HOLDING ON"

CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION

Children of the Revolution plays music from their homelands representing the love of life, and hoping that all revolutions will be musical ones.

"Led by Vassili (lead vocals, Native American flute, guitar, strum stick) and Eric Jaeger (Flamenco guitar, bouzouki, vocals) and joined by nearly a dozen bandmates, Children of the Revolution blend several genres, seeking to create a commingled whole. The Seattle-based ensemble mixes Flamenco, Greek, Middle Eastern, and Native American influences into sound and dance.

Describing itself as 'the world on one stage,' Children of the Revolution was the first-ever Western group to perform in Taiwan, before 30,000 for the Buddha's spiritual birthday. On its eponymous debut, the band performs instrumental and vocal arrangements, sung in Greek, Spanish, and English. "Rumba Athena" blends two strong Mediterranean styles-Greek lyricism with the so-danceable rumba rhythms (now mostly associated with Spain).

'Technoflamenco' also derives its core stylings from Iberia, while incorporating Euro-techno textures, reminiscent of some of Ottmar Liebert's tracks. "Yanni Mou" is a heartfelt a cappella piece based on a folk song from the mountains of northern Greece. This album will appeal to fans of groups like the Portuguese ensemble Madredeus; of such rumba flamenco-derived artists as Lara & Reyes, Jesse Cook, Govi and Liebert; and of neo-traditional Native American music.

Robert Kaye, Rhythm Magazine

Chapter One

Keep Holding On