(headline image: Juanfe Pérez – Photo by Kaothic Alice) Juanfe Pérez, born in 1986 in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva), is a versatile musician known…
Eclectic Flamenco Bassist and Guitarist Juanfe Pérez
Category: Artist Profiles
Flamenco Singer Sergio Gómez “El Colorao”
Sergio Gómez Delgado has been immersed in traditional flamenco from a young age. His father, Antonio Gómez “El Colorao,” instilled in him the fundamentals of…
Varijashree Venugopal, From Child Prodigy to Renowned Vocalist and Flutist
(headline image: Varijashree Venugopal -Photo by Daniil Strelnikov) Varijashree Venugopal, born on March 6, 1991, in Bangalore, India, is a renowned Indian singer and flutist.…
Reyes Carrasco, Keeper of Ancient Flamenco Traditions
Reyes Carrasco was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville. She is the daughter of the singer María José Carrasco and is a descendant of…
Manuel Valencia, Flamenco Guitarist with Deep Gitano Roots
Manuel Valencia, from Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, grew up under the guidance of his uncle, Fernando Terremoto, who nurtured his deep love for the…
Spanish Early Music Innovator Pilar Almalé
Pilar Almalé (Zaragoza, 1993) is a Spanish viola da gamba player, singer, composer, and artistic director specializing in early music, which she enriches with jazz,…
Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès, Pioneers of 1970s Psychedelic Manding Music
Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès was formed in 1979 in Thiès, Senegal, by members of Ouza et Ses Ouzettes. However, the band officially launched in 1980. Quickly…
The Wit and Joy of Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
Irish singer Ríoghnach Connolly, from Armagh and named BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, leads the Manchester-based band Honeyfeet. Known for their diverse…
Dazzling ‘Welsh Primitive’ Acoustic Guitarist Gwenifer Raymond
Gwenifer Raymond, a gifted guitarist from Wales, began playing the guitar at age eight after being introduced to punk and grunge. Over the years, she…
Balafon Maestro N’famady Kouyaté of Guinea
(headline image: N’famady Kouyaté – Photo by Nadine Ballantyne) N’famady Kouyaté, a master musician from Conakry, Guinea, relocated to Cardiff, Wales, in 2019. A skilled…