(Spain) Although it will always have its hard liners, flamenco has shown itself to be an exceptionally adaptable musical form. From electrification to hip-hopization, the medium only gets better and more interesting. Mártires del Compás (Martyrs to the Beat) was started by Chico Ocaña, a former punk rocker, and the influence of that raw medium is in abundance in his singing, which contains none of the charictaristic melismas of flamenco. Indeed, glipses of jazz and rock are sprinkled throughout the band's playing. The video is a straightforward performance, capturing the fun and good humor that the ensemble exudes.

(Spain) Although it will always have its hard liners, flamenco has shown itself to be an exceptionally adaptable musical form. From electrification to hip-hopization, the medium only gets better and more interesting. Mártires del Compás (Martyrs to the Beat) was started by Chico Ocaña, a former punk rocker, and the influence of that raw medium is in abundance in his singing, which contains none of the charictaristic melismas of flamenco. Indeed, glipses of jazz and rock are sprinkled throughout the band's playing. The video is a straightforward performance, capturing the fun and good humor that the ensemble exudes.