1972-1985 KATEBEGIAK Prog-Rock, Psych-Folk & Jazz-Rock Music from the Basque Country [Compiled by DJ Makala], by Various Artists

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Double Vinyl LP Gatefold Album compiling some of the finest prog-rock, psych-folk & jazz-rock music from the Basque Country issued by Herri Gogoa, IZ, Xoxoa & Elkar labels between 1972-1985. Includes exclusive artwork plus booklet with extensive liner notes.

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1.	Haizea - Egunaren Hastapena 05:41	buy track
2.	Izukaitz - Xori Bele 06:06	buy track
3.	William S. Fischer - Pello Joxepe 03:30	buy track
4.	Magdalena - Lanera Sartzen 03:44	buy track
5.	Enbor - Agurra II 03:26	buy track
6.	Itoiz - Ezekielen Ikasgaia 06:30	buy track
7.	Koska - Ogia Eska 04:02	buy track
8.	Itziar - Ameskoi 05:34	buy track
9.	Errobi - Andere 13:29	buy track
10.	Lisker - Amets Jazarriak 06:40	buy track
11.	Amaia Zubiria & Pascal Gaigne - Itxasoan Laino Dago 06:27	buy track
12.	Gontzal Mendibil & Taldea - Hasperen Itun 08:59	buy track
13.	Urria - Arrano Beltza Eta Amaia 03:37	buy track

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1972-1985 KATEBEGIAK Prog-Rock, Psych-Folk & Jazz-Rock Music from the Basque Country [Compiled by DJ Makala]

Music produced in the 70’s in the Basque Country got trapped between two earth shattering artistic currents; Ez Dok Amairu in the 60s and Basque Radical Rock in the 80’s, and unfortunately, most of the lovely discs and tunes created at that magical time have been pushed to a remote (and sometimes even despised) corner of our collective memory. 60’s and 80’s music currents are almost opposite, and both work as magnetic poles with a very strong power of attraction, and maybe also as a burden for any of the later artistic currents.

60’s generation of artists searched within their rich and ancient cultural roots to acknowledge and update them, in proud, hopeful and unforgettable folk songs. The 80’s one on the other hand, worked in a ammable environment in constant social and political con ict and found in punk the perfect way to express their anger and weariness for so many unful lled promises and the lack of opportunities into short, noisy, direct and corrosive songs, technically sparse but full of energy and expressive power. Most of the “classic” names engraved in our memory come from one or the other like Benito Lertxundi, Mikel Laboa, Lourdes Iriondo and Xabier Lete or Kortatu, Hertzainak, Zarama, Las vulpes, Eskorbuto or Cicatriz.

70’s generation and their music works somehow as the “missing link” (“katebegia” in Basque) between the two. They loved folky tunes and don’t forget their ancient roots, but they also look outside for inspiration and experimentation. Just as the 80’s boys and girls found punk the 70’s guys found a completely di erent sonic and aesthetic landscape in the works of Grateful Dead, Fairport Convention, King Crimson, Soft Machine, Gong,... and worked closely with keen souls in other neighboring regions such as Maquina!, Pau Riba or Sisa in Catalonia or Smash and Triana in Andalusia. This resulted in more abstract and poetic lyrical content, much longer psych-folk-prog-jazz tunes, full of complex instrumental passages and mesmerizing structures of sheer ambition and masterful execution in many cases. But, most important of all, they found a voice of their own, rich, unique, and fascinating, and that’s what makes them so valuable to us.

Not only to us, but also to lots of vinyl collectors and crate-diggers around the world, who have in many cases paid fortunes for some of the original editions of LPs that are the source of tunes in this compilation. Mikel Unzurrunzaga Schmitz aka DJ Makala, Dj and producer of worldwide scope and wisdom, noticed this fact rst and decided to pay homage to these wonderful tunes through this masterful and dedicated selection for your pleasure and as an open invitation to dig deeper into your adventures in the dark and hidden side of Basque popular music.

(Text: Antton Iturbe)

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released December 15, 2021

The 2LP album KATEBEGIAK, now published by ELKAR, contains 13 tunes on double LP gatefold edition from Haizea, Izukaitz, William S. Fischer, Magdalena, Enbor, Itoiz, Koska, Itziar, Errobi, Lisker, Amaia Zubiria & Pascal Gaigne, Gontzal Mendibil & Taldea and Urria.

Album concept & compilation:
Mikel Unzurrunzaga Schmitz - DJ Makala

Editing & mastering:
Victor Sánchez, Elkar Estudioa (Donostia-San Sebastián)

Album liner notes:
Antton Iturbe

Illustrations:
Blami

Designs:
Txarly Brown

Direction & production:
Andrés Camio "Jitu" - Elkar Musika

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