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L' Herba d'Hamelí biography
L HERBA D HAMELI were formed in Barcelona in 2001. Their music is constantly meandering through various prog rock styles; from symphonic prog to jazz-rock but they were always faithful to their own Catalan Folk. During the 2001-2008 period, they self-released four albums, had various turbulent line-up changes and had hundreds of live performances.

'La dansa de les rates' saw the light of the day in 2001; with Dani on bass, Llibert on mandolin and acoustic guitar, Albert on electric guitar and Guillem on drums. Heavily influenced by classic prog bands such are JETHRO TULL, CAMEL and KING CRIMSON as bandmembers themselves stated, as well as medieval music, Catalan Folk and a Catalan artists, such is L'COMPANIYA ELECTRICA DHARMA.

The band was reinforced with Carles Pinos on keyboards and George Marquillas on violin, the band's sonic picture developed and shifted towards more elaborated approach, emphasising all aspects of Catalan Folk. The second album, 'Cançons de casa sons de carrer' was released in 2004, followed by 'L'aplec dels bojos' which saw the light of the day in 2006.

The year 2007 was turbulent for band's existence, since many line-up changes occured. Ariadne and Victor (on violin and saxophone respectively) had left the band; the band continued to rehearse with various musicians until finally Tusquellas Fernando (guitar) and Guida Maymí (flute) shared their duties in the band, followed with Valentí Pinós (guitar, vocals) and Ricard Rius (guitar).

'Inversa visual' was released in 2009, another album with trademark band's style fusioning symphonic progressive rock and Catalan Prog Folk.

The band is currently working as a sextet, with the following members: Carles Pinós (keyboards, vocals), Dani Fabré (bass, vocals), Guillem Roma (percussion), Valentí Pinós (electric guitar), Ricard Rius (vocals and acoustic guitar), Guida Maymó (flute).

It's quite pointless to pin-point L'HERBA D'HAMELI musical style: certainly, they're mixing folk (with emphasis on Catalan folk) with prog rock music of its heyday, but such categorisations won't do justice - since the band is not a generic product of contemporary prog styles fusion - their work is a labour of love, honest, varying from simple to more elaborated, toe-tapping and charming, utilising the variety of instruments to widen their musical palette: violin, keyboards, guitars, mandolin, bag pipes, flute. Well worth giving a try for every Prog Folk enthusiast.



Herba d'Hameli - 2009 - Inversa Visual


Herba D'Hameli - Girafes A Siberia 2011


Herba D'Hameli - Interiors - 2015