The unifying element of the music of Reinis Jaunais and The Flamenco Thief is the love of traveling the world where they first met during their long concert tours.
In the duo concert of the musicians, global instrumental music will intertwine with poetry by various authors in Latvian, flamenco guitar playing will interact with elements of Balkan, Latin American and Hip Hop music.
The musicians will use the technique of looping (recording different melodies on the spot and then playing them back at the same time), thus achieving an almost orchestral sound on stage, as well as using their instruments as live percussion.
The Flamenco Thief
The Flamenco Thief, is an English guitarist whose phenomenal rise within the DIY music scene has seen him become one of the busiest touring artists in the country.
Specializing in fast rhythmic guitar playing Craig has earned a reputation for mesmerising live performances in which he uses a Spanish acoustic guitar with a loops to blend modern rhythms with time-honoured Flamenco techniques.
“The music is a blend of upbeat, danceable Gypsy-swing guitar blended with Rumba and Balkan-beats using Flamenco techniques.”
Reinis Jaunais
Travel experiences painted with sounds – that’s how you would describe the music of Reinis Jaunais, a musician from Riga, Latvia. Reinis has been performing all over the world for many years sharing his exceptional guitar skills and unique songs. His music combines distinctive guitar playing techniques – including fingerstyle, tapping, percussive, and looping
