By Francisco José Navarro
The members of the Cultural Recreational Association "Charco de San Ginés" and the Canarian society are in luck. Last Friday, as a prelude to Christmas, the new record entitled 'Aires de Timanfaya' was presented.
The musical group, which has thirteen years of artistic life, intends to continue spreading Canarian folklore by interpreting the authentic Lanzarote airs of folías, seguidillas, malagueñas and sorondongos, which sound throughout the Archipelago, but also in South American countries.
Dissemination of culture
According to Francisco Morales Ascensión, president of "Charco de San Ginés", the mission is to perpetuate Canarian culture among the islanders and make it known to other cultures willing to appreciate it.
As happened with the first album, 'Isla de Sol y Fuego', optimism invades the hearts of the artists, who expect a similar or superior acceptance. Morales believes that in Gran Canaria and Tenerife authenticity is being lost, with the production of "very arranged" musical pieces, "while we put our heart, chest and desire to carry out our folklore".
Inspired by the volcano
'Aires de Timanfaya' is inspired by the malagueña 'Arrorró del Timanfaya' by Juan Brito Martín.
On the album there are nine songs, apart from the piece "Madre mía", which was recorded for the first time with 'Tao Arrecife', a group that was the genesis of the current 'Charco de San Ginés'.
The new recording of the theme responds to a request from the public. In addition, there are four themes by the timplista Samuel Suárez García, who is accompanied by the guitar of Rogelio Betancor. The album in total has fourteen musical pieces.
