The most 'Malaguita' fusion: this is what the song that brings together Tabletom and El Kanka sounds like

Tabletom is heading towards its 50th anniversary, gaining new friends along the way. The veteran band from Malaga teams up with El Kanka on 'Clara,' a track they release while continuing on the road as a true example of resistance to trends and crises. A fusion that is one hundred percent from Malaga of funky rhythms, soft rock, flamenco airs, and a Latin touch, in the purest Tabletom style. The group will perform it live in Malaga on July 27 at the La Negra chiringuito in Benajarafe.

'Clara' starts off soft. With the guitar plucking of Perico, the flute of Pepillo, and phrases in two voices between El Kanka and Salva Marina. But at the two-minute mark, the track takes a turn, the rhythm speeds up and the Tabletom of mixes appears, one that can be as jazzy as it is rocky, one that subscribes equally to funk and Caribbean music. Hence their debut in music was called 'Mezclalina,' an album that was released in 1980. They, of course, had been making noise since 1976.

Few could have suspected that the pioneers of fusion would reach half a century of existence without the charismatic Rockberto at the helm. But after the initial shock of his death in 2011, the reliability of the brothers Perico and Pepillo Ramírez, founders and souls of the project, gave a second life to the band. First with the voice of Tony Moreno, and now - until today - with Salva Marina on the microphone. Veteran and fresh blood that renews Rockberto's little songs and adds a repertoire of new releases.

Thus, today's Tabletom consists of Salva Marina, (lead vocals), Perico (guitars and backing vocals), Pepillo (sax, flute and backing vocals), Jorge Blanco (bass and backing vocals), Manuel Nocete (keyboards and backing vocals), and Carlos Campos (drums), with the guidance of Paco Liñán in 'management'.

Last February, the band kicked off the second part of the 'Una Gira de vé en Cuando' tour in Seville, which will take them to venues and festivals across the country. On the horizon, marked in red, is the year 2026, when the most anarchic band from Malaga and its surroundings will celebrate five decades on stage.