About GSR Gypsy culture depicts the soul as the butterfly. Gypsy Sound Revolution celebrates the spirit of ‘The Gypsy’ with a sound that sets the soul free. It’s been four decades since The Gipsy Kings burst onto the scene with their wild and ecstatic rumba. No- one has followed in their footsteps…until now. Today a trinity of Gipsy Kings alumni are creating a sound evolution exploring new music territory while celebrating their Gipsy King’s lineage. Gypsy Sound Revolution are taking the world by storm with a fusion of the joyful rumba and the sounds that trace their origins to the original gypsy tribe of Welcome to the Rajasthan, iNDIA. gypsy sound revolution! THE GYPSIES… Mario Reyes CEDRIC LEONARDI is the heart beat of GSR. The former Gipsy Kings drummer formed GSR when he moved to the USA in 2011 by enlisting the support of Gipsy Kings alumni and family members to bring the vision of GSR alive. The project invites the multi-talented pedigree of gypsies to share their passion for music and life, spiced by the exotic beats that fuel Ced’s curiosity and love of rhythm. Simultaneously, Ced has created drumming programs for Chaka Khan’s Foundation, keeping the spirit of music alive in the hearts of school children was born clutching a guitar. The guitar wizard was voted “most likely to succeed” by his Gipsy Kings family clan. Mario has played with some of the world’s most renowned musicians from Andrea Boccelli to Sting. Mario formed GSR with Ced to push the boundaries of gypsy rumba. By incorporating the gypsy’s Indian heritage he plans to carry the gypsy music to new generations. Georges Reyes is the son of Gipsy Kings founder Nicholas Reyes, George shares his exquisite musical heritage on and off stage with his renowned father. As an accomplished guitarist and stunning vocalist, George delivers his talent with humor, love and humility. THE GYPSIES of India… THE KHANS From the deserts of Rajasthan, our raw and pulsating sound is delivered by these descendants of Gypsy culture. Just like their Gipsy Kings brothers from the South of France, Manjoor, Nehru, and Dilawar Khan have been born into a musical clan, The Manganiyars. They came out of the womb making music! This Northern Indian state is the birth place of all gypsy culture. Playing instruments as exotic as the land itself, Manjoor - who has toured extensively with Manganiyar Seduction - plays Dholak, Nehru’s voice is as pure as the desert itself and Dilawar Khan plays the ancestor of the castanets, the Khatal. And Friends Carlitos del Puerto Salar Nader since his arrival in the United States from Cuba, Carlitos del Puerto has quickly become one of the most recognized bass players in the USA. He has performed and recorded with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Ricky Martin , Herbie Hancock and Bruce Springsteen, Chick Correa and Gloria Estefan. is one is one of the most sought after young percussionists of his generation. A lifetime student of the legendary tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussein, Salar has developed a diverse fusion style which gives him the freedom to collaborate with every musical tradition. KAMIL RUSTAM ARLEEN HURTADO Dutch born guitar virtuoso Kamil brings a breathtaking pedigree to GSR, performing, writing and producing with some of the greatest names in music. With a range that covers modern Flamenco and Indian movement, Arleen is the curandera of GSR, weaving her sensual magic into 3D form. Sound & Look Of the Gypsies Katte Toca GSR Promotional Video Un Amor Performance @ SulaFest RAve Reviews “Sold out and lines down the street says it all. We have already invited them back for next year.” “In my 27 years running the club I’ve never witnessed anything like it. The place went crazy.” Bruce Labadie Artistic Director San Jose Jazz Festival Catalina Catalina’s Jazz Club, Hollywood “The BEST thing since the Gipsy Kings with a refreshing new twist.” International Jazz Review “They bring a night of explosive energy that no other can compare to” Eden Alpert, Herb Alpert’s Vibrato “The fusing of Indian music with gipsy music is BRILLIANT.” Miles Copeland The Return 1500 years ago the gypsies left Rajasthan to travel the world. Through DNA testing, science recently confirmed this as fact. Though nomadic, the gypsies were a wealthy musical and merchant tribe, serving kings and nobles. The travelers ended up settling throughout Europe, the United Kingdom, Latin America, Brazil, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, and Cuba. Today the RajasthanI Indians live in poverty, and many of their global descendants are disenfranchised by our current political systems. Gypsy Sound Revolution is a homecoming. The world famous Gipsy Kings turned rumba into a huge commercial success. GSR is bringing this style back to it’s Rajasthani roots. The result is a modern day mix of sexy, wild, joyful music. Return to Rajasthan is a musical caravan that starts in India and travels globally to find the common threads of all gypsy cultures, merging the sacred and the mundane through the music of gsR. The Revolution “The wild love ride has begun. The world is getting smaller, time is moving faster, life is getting crazier and values are being re-defined.” “Sufi master Hazrat Inyat Khan says our destiny can be changed by a note of music. 21st Century now confirms what the ancients knew. That music can heal, uplift and change the world.” “Gypsy Sound Revolution is a melting pot of cultures expressing the joy of music at the highest level.” “We exist to be a solution to people’s suffering; to preserve cultures, ancient and modern and to create unity through the universal language of the soul - music.” Contact Information MANAGEMENT Kate Ramos +1 323 432 3229 kate.ramos@redlightmanagement.com AGENCY Tom Gold USA tomgold@theagencygroup.com Tel: +1-310-385-2800 Darcy Gregoire Canada darcygregoire@theagencygroup.com Tel: +1-416-368-5599 ext. 3247 James Wright International jameswright@theagencygroup.com Tel: +44-207-278-3331 MEDIA Hedda Leonardi +1-310-567-9132 gypsyrevolutionllc@gmail.com www.GypsySoundRevolution.com
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