Mood of The Dance A “faruka” (farruca) is a flamenco style of dance. We’ve combined it with the word mood, to create a new word that means mood of the dance.
This Houston based band, mixs Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Western motifs, Moodafaruka creates a tapestry of sound that is both familiar and new. Aside from our original music we perform a wide range of cover songs Gypsy Kings to Johnny Cash, the Beatles to Pit Bull. Moodafaruka seeks to remind people of the common values we share, to honor our differences, and promote the celebration of life through music.
The Global community is burgeoning into a multicultural, multicolored, multilingual village. Moodafaruka’s mission is to remind people of the common values we share, to honor our differences, and promote the celebration of life through music.
Awards / Discography
Finalist Best Electronic Song blog-category Independent Music Awards
Number 2 Cd “Essential Moodafaruka” for 5 weeks on the JazzWeek World Music Chart
Nominated best World Music Group Houston Press
Winner Best Original Band Choice Awards Houston Chronicle
Winner Independent Music Awards
Voted best band by H Texas Magazine
Discography
La Luna Lounge 2000
Zazu 2002
Blame it on the Moon 2004
Essential Moodafaruka 2008
Who R U 2009
Odds and Ends 2010
ZCat Lounge 2015
Moodafaruka is best known for their original material, but they do the following cover songs, and will be adding to these as time goes by. If you have some music you would like to request, please give us 30 days notice when booking!
Ottmar Liebert
Barcelona Nights
2 The Night
Gipsy Kings
Bambaleo
Ciento
Valare
Un Amor
Comminando
Bem Bem Maria
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Girl From Ipanema
The Waters Of March
Bill Withers
Ain’t No Sunshine
Justin Timberlake
Suite And Tie
Cupid
Cupid Shuffle
Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk
Andy Williams
Moon River
Ray Charles
Hit The Road Jack
Pharrell Williams
Happy
Katrina And The Wave
Walking On Sunshine
Maroon 5
Moves Like Jagger
Louis Armstrong
It’s A Wonderful World
Patsy Cline
Crazy
Jason Mraz
I’m Yours
Buena Vista Social Club
Chan Chan
Cobie Caillat
I Do
Vic
Wobble
Jose Marti
Guantanamera
Enrique Iglesias
Bailando
Solo En Ti
Juanes
La Camisa Negra
U2
With Or Without You
In The Name Of Love
Pit Bull
I Know You Want Me
Fire Ball
Traditional
Besame Mucho
Dexter Poindexter
Hot Hot Hot
Gloria Gaynor
I Will Survive
Katy Perry
Fireworks
Sister Sledge
We Are Family
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Carlos Santana
Jingo
Oye Como Va
Evil Ways
Black Magic Woman
Michael Buble
Sway
Save The Last Dance
Fever
Billy Idol
Mony Mony
The Eagles
Hotel California
Van Morrison
Moon Dance
Sade
Smooth Operator
Bob Dylan
Knock’n On Heavens Door
All Along The Watchtower
Bob Marley
Is This Love
Sting
Fragile
Every Breath You Take
Fields Of Gold
Lady Gaga
Bad Romance
Just Dance
Los Lobos
La Bamba
The Beatles
Lucy In The Sky
Black Bird
Here Comes The Sun
The Tokens
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Ub40
Red Red Wine
Johnny Cash
Ring Of Fire
I Walk The Line
The Animals
House Of The Rise’n Sun
Neil Young
Harvest Moon
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Pride And Joy
Michael Franti
Say Hey
Yamboo
Fiesta Del La Noche
Jessica Simpson
Boots Are Made For Walking
Amir Diab
Nor El Ain
Andy Williams
Fly Me To The Moon
Charlie Daniels
Devil Went Down To Georgia
Erwin T Rouse
Orange Blossom Special
The Clash
Rock The Casbah
The Rolling Stones
Satisfaction
Ruby Tuesday
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Twilight
Sonora Carruseles
Micaela (Salsa)
Manu Chao
Me Gusta
The Cure
Just Like Heaven
Shakira
Rabiosa
Chuck Barry
Johnny B. Goode
Brazilian Traditional
Brazil
Lee Ann Womack
I Hope You Dance
Joe Cocker
You Are So Beautiful
Marcela Mangabeira
So Quis Voce
In-Grid
Mama Mia
Shock
Chubby Checker
Limbo Rock
George Strait
The Chair
Roy Orbison
Blue Bayou
La Esperanza
La Punta
Fifth Dimension
Aquarus
Ravel
Bolero
Oscar Lopez
Bailandro Rumba
Sara Bareilles
I Choose You
Greek
Never On Sunday
Zorba
MOODAFARUKA WORLD FUSION SET LIST – ORIGINAL
Akurafadoom
Alma
Alumbrar
Andalucia Magia
Angela’s Mambo
Baile A Bailar Beneath Still Waters
Beyond The Veil
Blame It On The Moon
Blue Saffire
Can’t Stop The Fever
Charuenge
Circle Round The Sun
Con Viva
Cordoba
Curious Girl
Cantina De Magia
Dance Negin Dance
Dance While You Can
Dance Dance Turn Around
Darkstar
Dance All Day Dance All Night
Deseo Y Vuelo
Drink With Umbrella
Edge Of The World
El Busqueda
Ella Da La Luz
Fiesta Del Viento
Freestyle
Flames Over The Palace
Guitarra Del La Noche
Heal My Body
Heaven In Your Eyes
Hey
Hispaniola Moss
I Say A Prayer
I Wanna Be With You
I Want Your Sexy
In This Place V
Into The Sunset
Joyride
La Danza Del Mundo
La Guitarra De La Noche
Less Is Moorishâ
Let’s Go
Letting Go Of Everafter
Liquid 13
Luna Amor Man Without Hat
Money Make The Monkey Dance
Moon Over Tangiers
Moroccan Hat Dance
Mr Jelly Pants
Music
My Heart For You
Mysterys Of The Heart
Noche Del Fuego
Ojos De Magia
One Spark
Only By Faith V Orpheus Rising
Pants On Fire
Pleasure Without Pain
Pleasure Garden
Peacefully Blueâ
Pretty Wild Planet
Siempre Mi Amor
Shadow And Light
Shake It
She Moves The Way She Feels
Sol Sister
Sol Y Sombra
Something More
Spanish Caravan
Spanish Nights
Spinning Glass
Stalking The Temple
Stand Or Fall
Strange Paridise
Sugar Pop
Tango Azul Tango Del Suenos
Tears Fall Like Rain
Tiarando El Toro
The Calling The Hidden Veil The Secret Fire
The Vanishing Hooka
They Shine
This Is Our Time
Time To Let Go
Tripping Over The Mountain
Vagabond Bones V Vuelo Mundo
Zazu
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