Take away the amplification and you're still left with some truly amazing playing from Gipsy Kings. Whether their instruments are plugged in or not, it doesn't matter: they are always electric! This collection of GK favorites features 10 tracks that are stripped of all studio overdubs and recording trickery, leaving the songs raw, bare and full of life. Gypsy Kings prove that with passion and talent, music is at it's most beautiful when it is at it's most basic. Features 'Bamboleo', 'Valse Gitane' and 'Amoramor'. BT.

Blending French, Spanish and North American influences, the Gipsy Kingscontinue to create music that can truly be called universal. Now this chart-topping world music group follows up 1.5 million unit in hits compilation sales with Somos Gitanos--their first new studio recording since 1997's Compas. The Kings merge the sounds of traditional flamenco with Middle Eastern modalities and Latin rhythms on such tracks as "Poquito A Poco," "Majiwi" and the energized title track. Elsewhere on Somos Gitanos, lead guitarist Tonino Baliardodisplays his extraordinary technique on the instrumental "Flamenco Aire" and the sun-dappled "Felices Dias". Somos Gitanosis the long-awaited new effort from a band that has created one of the longest-running success stories in adult music of any kind.