I’ve known Xabi since he debuted with Bizkaiko Trikitixa, 13 years ago. My passion for accordions has made me follow his evolution throughout the following albums, until this, his fifth work. During this time he has combined the composition and recording with concerts in the United States, Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Argentina, Palestine, France, Quebec, Greece, UK (participating in the reference festival of the Celtic world: the Celtic Connections) and with his didactic work providing trikitixa classes, thus transmitting the devotion to the music from his land to the new generations.

About Bost, Xabi has explained to me how he has giving himself totally, both artistically and emotionally; how he has turned over his learning in recent years, with trips, conversations and collaborations with key artists such as La Bottine Souriante, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Julie Fowlis, Phil Cunningham and Ali Bain, Carlos Nuñez or Gwendal; his own memories, such as his first trikitixa, bought from the legendary Rufino Arrola, the endless hours of practice since he was 7 years old; the trips to Palencia, homeland of his grandparents, or winning the 1st prize at the Ortigueira Festival in 2014 , competing with 50 artists from all over the world; inherited memories, such as those of Basque emigration to America, and the expectation for the future, with the tremendous vital change of his recent fatherhood. The truth is that all these inspirations are noticeable in the inexhaustible nuances that you feel in Bost. The album has had also the support of a great handful of collaborators (such as Yves Lambert de La Bottine Souriante, Fetén Fetén, Tanxugueiras, Calum Stewart …).

Xabi presents the album at the stage with a team of five musicians and two dancers (for smaller spaces, the trio alternative is available).

For more information, you also have the Xabi website: www.aburruzaga.com.