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The cover of Sentencia by Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros features a psychedelic, abstract flame-like design in vivid yellow, orange, and green against a deep purple background.

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Guilty of Reinvention: Quentin Gas Reopens the Case of Sentencia

Spanish band Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros revisit Sentencia, a psychedelic flamenco bulería originally featured on their acclaimed 2024 album El Mundo Se Quema. This…

Awards

Cairo Hitmaker Strikes Gold: Amir Hedayah Tops Global Songwriting Contest

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2025 No Comments Amir Hedayah Egyptian music world music

Egyptian composer Amir Hedayah has taken first place in the World Music category of the 2024 International Songwriting Competition (ISC), one of the most prestigious…

Silla on stage facing each other, holding microphones. - Photo by Aqqalunnguaq Heilmann

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Throat and Soul: Silla Amplifies Inuit Lineage in Dual Single Release

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2025 No Comments Inuit music Silla throat singing world music

(headline image: Silla – Photo by Aqqalunnguaq Heilmann) Inuit throat-singing duo Silla returns with two new singles, “Kaukuarjuk” and “The Great Angakkuq” (featuring Kevin Qamaniq-Mason),…

Events

Flamenco Takes the Ring: Badajoz to Light Up with Flamenco and Fusion

World Music Central News Room May 6, 2025 No Comments Flamenco world music

The Alma y Jaleo Festival will take place on May 17 at the Plaza de Toros in Badajoz (Av. de Pardaleras, 19), presenting a lineup…

The cover of Karmento's single El Mayo Florido de Karmento is a celebration of spring and tradition. Set in a rustic courtyard framed by wooden balconies and lush greenery, the image captures Karmento mid-air in a joyful, theatrical leap—arms outstretched and dressed in a flowing pink dress and red heels. She is caught in a moment of communal ritual, supported by an unseen crowd of raised hands below. Above, oversized flowers float toward a church bell tower.

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Karmento Celebrates May with a Lyrical Bloom

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2025 No Comments Castilla-La Mancha Karmento Spanish music world music

Spanish neofolk singer-songwriter Karmento has released a new single, “El Mayo Florido de Karmento,” a tribute to the traditional “mayo manchego” festivities and the arrival…