Antonio Arias presents “Ciudad sin dolor”, the second preview of his imminent new solo album, “Trance Map”which is scheduled for release on next May 8.
In this song the verses of Federico García Lorca They resonate in the patio of a Riad in the Medina of Tetouan. Bachir Attar of The Master Musicians of Jajoukabrings with his luthar the echoes of the high mountains of Jajouka. Gnawa percussion accompanied by the voice of Arafa Chaara It stands among the imaginary buildings of New York. The well-known theme of the album “Omega” travels in a new direction led by its original composer, Antonio Arias.
Antonio Arias represents an alternative history of Spanish music. Since its beginnings back in the eighties with 091passing through Nick Lizard and his solo works, he has released more than twenty-five albums.
Among them the influential “More than a hundred wolves” (091produced by Joe Strummer 1986), “Inertia” (Nick Lizard1993), “Omega” (Nick Lizard – Enrique Morente, 1996) – which celebrates its thirtieth anniversary in 2026 with an extensive tour – “Val del Omar” (Nick Lizard1998), “Leia’s Shock” (Nick Lizard2007), “Multiverse 1, 2, 3 and 4” (Antonio Arias2009-2021) or “The Andalusian dog” (Nick Lizard2023). A tour of the avant-garde of the last century and the 21st century. In a constant search for unexplored artistic territories, taking on a new challenge each time.
Since 2018, the project has begun to be developed Mawlid accompanied by Moncho Rodríguez. This spring the work that synthesizes several years of exploration in Moroccan Gnawa music comes to light. A culture with sub-Saharan roots that is the origin of the blues and that has aroused the admiration of creators such as Paul Bowles, William Burroughs either Brian Jones.
