Thirty years after its release, the album Omega, which fused Enrique Morente's flamenco with Lagartija Nick's rock, returns to the stage. Kiki Morente, the singer's son, leads this tour that revives a work that defied labels and genres. For the audience, it is an opportunity to rediscover a piece that remains relevant and connects with new generations through a message of creative freedom.
The sound that defied the technical limits of flamenco 🎸
The production of Omega, recorded in 1996, combined distorted guitars with handclaps and deep song (cante jondo), something that at the time seemed like a sonic heresy. For this tour, the team has worked on the equalization of the original tracks, adapting the frequencies to modern sound systems without losing the rawness of the live performance. The technical challenge has been to maintain the balance between the power of rock and the subtlety of flamenco, using in-ear monitors and digital amplification to avoid saturation in the vocal nuances.
Proof that flamenco can also carry distortion 🤘
Anyone who thinks flamenco only allows handclaps and a cajón will be blown away when they hear Kiki Morente singing bulerías while Lagartija Nick sounds like they are dismantling a stage. The tour promises moments of sonic confusion where the audience won't know whether to clap with their hands or slap their heads. At least this time, no one will say flamenco is just for old folks in polka-dot jackets.