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02/06/2005 - 18:41
XABALTX’s lost SMSs
After a long, three-year absence, the soloist from Lapurdi has just recorded his new album in Toulouse, with the technical help of Pascal Garmendia. Mixed in Niko Etxart’s Kilikas studio, this fourth album can be described as electro-pop, and combines both lyrics and melodies with consummate ease. Listen
The tracks were written by Xabaltx himself, and also include guitars, basses, programmes, keyboards, piano, choirs and vocals.
The album is due to come out under the title SMS GALDUAK(lost messages) and the musician will be presenting it live from June 2005 onwards.
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Bergara Pantxoa XABALTX was born in Zudaire, in the Northern Basque Country. Author, composer, singer, poet and radio presenter, he has engaged in a wide range of activities from a very early age. In 1986, alongside Mixu, nowadays the frontman for the group Sustraia, he formed a pop/folk band that went all around the Basque Country playing at a large number of venues. This was the era of Itoiz, Hertzainak and Minxoriak.
In 1990, Xabaltx launched his solo career, after forming a backing band that accompanied him in his repertoire. He recorded three solo pop-rock albums:
-XABALTX & H2O
-Zalantzak (doubts)
-Gau erdi pasa eta
He spent time in Ireland, living, gathering experiences and playing in different venues. He has also composed a number of songs for others. Now, in June, he will begin to present the songs on his new album in the company of a band formed by new musicians.
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