LaXula (a.m.a.)

Originally performing beneath the name “Ama” the pan-European gypsy cabaret group LaXula first happened when vocalist Monte Palafoux searched London classified ads buying free of charge cat, and finding rather multi-instrumentalist Assi Rose. The Israeli blessed saxophonist, accordionist, and composer wanted a vocalist to collaborate with, so when the two fulfilled up, their chemistry was undeniable. A bunch of experimental, likewise minded, world-traveling music artists soon joined up with up aswell, and the music group appeared a short while later because of their debut performance on the Cannabis Celebration in 2002. Therefore enchanted were both musicians and market as well that Ama journeyed to Barcelona that summer months, paying their method with earnings in the sale of their eight-song demonstration. Palafoux shortly assumed the function of matriarch within the unusual music group, and her stage name/personality LaXula became its amount head. Implementing “LaXula” as their music group name (while departing the “a.m.a.” in parentheses), their particular mixture of flamenco, klezmer, salsa, Arabic music, and psychedelic rock and roll found its method onto a few of London’s most exceptional levels. Accumulating a loyal group of fans through many years of local touring, LaXula (a.m.a) created a live show experience seen as a a melancholy nomadic cosmetic, quasi-gothic costuming, and a vivaciously joyful (yet simultaneously dark) stage existence. Their debut record In X-Ile (a nod towards the displaced gypsy life style) premiered in 2006. LaXula’s notoriety widened considerably when their name begun to appear around European globe music graphs in 2007, and is growing because they perform on levels all around the continent.