Somos Gitanos
It's been four years since the last studio album by the multi-guitar  ensemble with a penchant for poppyrumba flamenco. Have things changed  much with theGipsy  Kings' sound? Absolutely not. Die-hard fans may grow frustrated by the lack  of musical progression here, but the group retains the fiery fervor that has  characterized their sound for well over a decade, whether playing celebratory  dance numbers or romantic ballads. Their layered guitars, passionately soaring  vocals, and driving rhythms remain catchy on energetic, upbeat tunes like "Magia  del Ritmo," the Latin-flavored "Jo Busco un Camino," and the rambunctious "Solo,  Solo Dire." The Gipsy Kings have certainly never sought to play purist flamenco  of any sort--they include harp, accordion, keyboards, and Middle Eastern  instrumentation on select songs here--but they have popularized Latin guitar for  a mass audience without watering down the music's spirit. And all these years  later, their music still inspires one to get up and dance.--Bryan  Reesman