This compilation brings together a lot of the Gipsy Kings sound in one place, including “Djobi Djoba,” “Bamboleo,” and “Volare.” The guitars are fast and percussive, the rhythms are constant, and the vocals have that big, unmistakable group sound.

What it feels like

Bright, rhythmic, warm, and almost impossible to play quietly. It’s one of those records that changes the room within about thirty seconds.

Best time to listen to this:

• Cooking dinner when you want the kitchen to feel a lot more exciting than it is.
• A warm afternoon with the doors open and people moving in and out of the house.
• A backyard night where somebody eventually says, “turn that up.”

What to listen for

The attack of the acoustic guitars, the hand percussion, and whether all that energy stays clean instead of turning into a blur when the music gets busy.

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