Beltxarga beltza is an 11-track release from Ibil bedi, a band active since 2019 and tagged simply as pop from Spain. Two parts of the title track bookend the album, with songs such as “Lorerik gabe”, “Basozain”, “Hiraeth” and “Urrobi” filling out the middle. The credited lineup gives the music plenty to work with, from Amets Aranguren’s saxophone, keyboards and voice to Areta Senosiain’s violin and keyboards, alongside guitar, bass, drums and Ibai Osinaga’s vocals.
That combination points to a band-led pop record with more colour than a standard guitar setup. Violin and saxophone can sit beside the rhythm section, while the keyboards leave room for the arrangements to move away from straight rock. Aranguren and Osinaga share the writing, and Osinaga also recorded and mixed the album, giving the project a clear internal hand. Josu Erviti handled mastering at DrumGrooveStudio. No label is listed in the supplied details, but the paid release is available on CD and vinyl as well as several digital formats. It should appeal to anyone drawn to melodic pop built by a full ensemble rather than assembled around one frontperson.
