An Danzza Release Tenth Album ‘Encantadas’

The fantasy folk/world music project An Danzza has released Encantadas, its tenth studio album, on digital platforms. This new album, with a more medieval and folk sound than its predecessor, Visions of a Volva (2023), marks a return to its roots and even features an original Murcian jota titled La encantá.

Based in Madrid with Murcian origins, the band delves into the stories of the Iberian Peninsula, collecting legends of enchanted beings – the “fairies” of their folklore – from as diverse locations as Guadalajara, Madrid, Asturias, Galicia, Cantabria, Catalonia, Extremadura, Murcia, Euskadi, and Portugal.

The result is eleven folk-medieval tracks that immerse the listener in tragic legends, balancing between fantasy and the pure essence of their ancestors. As a fun fact, the track “Fecha os olhos” (a Portuguese legend) is performed entirely in Portuguese as a nod to the thousands of Portuguese-speaking fans who have supported the project almost from its inception.

As with previous works, the production was independent and was handled by composer Andrés Campuzano, who founded the project over 20 years ago in Madrid. Singer Haydée Mariñoso, who has been the vocalist for An Danzza since 2015, lent her voice to this new work.

Encantadas Track Listing:

1. La encantada de Usanos (legend from Guadalajara)
2. Xana (Asturias)
3. Alojas (Catalonia)
4. Moura (Galicia)
5. La encantá (Murcia)
6. Las hadas del Hayedo de Montejo (Madrid)
7. Fecha os olhos (Portugal)
8. Cantamora (Usagre, Extremadura)
9. Dama de Anboto (Euskadi)
10. Anjanas
11. EncantHadas

An Danzza ‘Encantadas’ album artwork