Under the direction of bassist Juanlu, one of founding members of the world-renowned flamenco fusion group Ojos de Brujo, Calima pushes the flamenco fusion ideal further, employing a large international collective of musicians who together create a musical experience that won them immediate accolades, including a Latin Grammy nomination for their 2007 debut album, Azul. The group evolved over many years to become an internationally adored flamenco group, in part because of their willingness to tour relentlessly but also because of their fusion of musical styles, particularly their knack for hip-hop beats and rapping. ~ Jason Birchmeier