B-Tribe, or The Barcelona Tribe of Soulsters, is a musical project of the German-born musicians and producers

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, Markus Staab and Ralf Hamm ("The Brave"), who are also known for their

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project. Driven by the use of classical Spanish guitar and other elements of

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tunes. All the albums were recorded in Zundels's own studio on

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, Spain. Spanish musician Paco Fernandez plays guitars and cello parts are performed by Frankfurt Radio Orchestra member Eric Plummetaz. Singer

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has also collaborated.

Career

B-Tribe first hit the music scene in 1993 with '' ¡Fiesta Fatal!'', the single of that title "¡Fiesta Fatal!" becoming a #1 dance hit in Europe. It peaked at #64 in the

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in October 1993. B-Tribe was born into a niche (coming out that same year was Enigma's '' The Cross of Changes'', while Deep Forest's self-titled album had come out in late 1993). "¡Fiesta Fatal!" and "

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" (which was released in 1995) became part of a less commercial side of the so-called World music scene that was growing in popularity in the United States during the mid-1990s. The Brave released the third B-Tribe album ''

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''. Their popularity would be evidenced in 1997, arguably the peak of the genre's popularity, with the release of the first ''

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'' album. B-Tribe did not make the cut for ''Pure Moods'' the album, but the rendition of " She Moved Through the Fair" from 2001's ''

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'' was featured on the

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''Pure Moods IV''. The album ''¡Spiritual, Spiritual!'' is the most ambient album by the project. Only a handful of tracks feature a distinct drumbeat and the cello features in only one song on the album. B-Tribe's next album was the aptly titled ''5'' in 2003; it features songwriting and vocal contributions by African supermodel Luna Mohamed. The sixth B-Tribe album was released twice – as a limited release in 2007 on Macao Cafe, and a re-release on Holophon in December 2008.

Discography

* '' ¡Fiesta Fatal!'' (1993) * ''

'' (1995) * ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (2001) * '' 5'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2008)

Fiesta Fatal (1993)

#Intro: Sueno Del Cielo #¡Fiesta Fatal! (Album Edit) (Theme from Belfast Child) #Nadie Entiende #Lo Siento #Una Vez Mas #Love, Tears, Heartaches + Devotion (Theme from Satie) #Don't Be Emotional #You Won't See Me Cry (Theme from Vangelis "I'll Find My Way Home") #Te Quiero - Interlude #Reprise: ¡Fiesta Fatal! #¡Fiesta Fatal! (Barcelona Tribe Megamix)

Suave Suave (1995)

#Suave Suave #Que Mala Vida #Sensual #Ahoy #Hablando #Interlude #Albatross #Te Siento #Nanita (A Spanish Lullaby) #Poesia (Poem By Antonio Machado) #Yo Quiero Todo #Nanita (En Espanol)

Sensual Sensual (1998)

#Overture (Concierto De Aranjuez) #Alegria #Sometimes #Zapateado #Tribute To J.S. Bach #La Guapa #Desesperada #Sa Trincha #Ahoy Ahoy #Ultima Cancion #La Unica Excusa...

Spiritual Spiritual (2001)

#Intro #Adagio In G-Minor #La Guitarra #Sketches Of St. Antoni (theme from Vangelis "Le Singe Bleu") #Las Salinas #Spiritual Spiritual #Es Vedra #Matador De Sa Pena #Reprise: Spiritual #Sunset In St. Carlos #She Moves Through The Fair #The Sun

''B-Tribe 5'' (2003)

#Intro #Anika (feat. Luna) #Angelic Voices #Demasiado #Love (feat. Luna) #Misterio / Interlude #Wisdom & Courage (feat. Luna) #Ode to Dolores del Rio #Mi Alma Espanol #Luna Llena (feat. Luna) #¡Libera Me'!

''Holophon presents B-Tribe Volume 6'' (2008)

#Agua Azul #Suspiro #Lagrimas #Cristoblanco del Corcovado #La alma de la Guitarra #Pachamama #Principessa #Asturias #Monasterio #Sukha #Sin Alegria #Hasta Luego / Goodbye

Singles

*"¡Fiesta Fatal!" (1993) *"Nadie Entiende (Nobody Understands)" (1993) *"You Won't See Me Cry" (1993) *"Nanita (Spanish Lullaby)" (1995) *"Que Mala Vida" (1996)

References

External links

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