Diego Galaz Ballesteros was born in 1976 in the Gamonal district of Burgos, Spain, a neighborhood with which he has always maintained a strong personal…
Diego Galaz and the Fine Art of Unusual Strings
Category: Artist Profiles
Casapalma Climbs the Heights of Cantabrian Folk
Casapalma is the artistic partnership of Spanish musicians Irene Atienza and Yoel Molina. Together, they spearhead a project rooted in the revitalization of canción montañesa,…
Oscar D’León, the Lion of Salsa
Oscar D’León, “El León de la Salsa” (the lion of salsa) was born July 11, 1943, in the Caracas neighborhood of Etamin, where he began…
Bryan McDowell’s Boundless Musical Reach
Bryan McDowell is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter whose foundation lies in Appalachian music. He began his career under the mentorship of first-generation bluegrass fiddler…
Playing for Keeps: The Enduring Legacy of Trio Da Kali
(headline image: Trio Da Kali – Photo by Youri Lenquette) Trio Da Kali is an exceptional ensemble that performs music deeply rooted in the Mandé…
Pickin’ Up Steam: Jesse Smathers’ Steady Climb Through Bluegrass Ranks
(headline image: Jesse Smathers – Photo by Laci Mack0 Jesse Smathers, a native of Eden, North Carolina with deep family roots in Western North Carolina,…
Versatile Flamenco Percussionist and Instrument Designer Nasrine Rahmani
Currently based in Madrid, Spain, Nasrine Rahmani is a professional percussionist specializing in flamenco and Latin percussion. Born in Australia to a mother from Mauritius…
Reus de la Frontera Deliver the Raw Emotion of a Flamenco Party
Reus de la Frontera, a flamenco collective from Reus in northeastern Spain, brings an electrifying take on the traditional juerga flamenca. Their debut project, Juerga…
The Flamenco Soul of Brazilian Guitarist Roberto Monteiro
Roberto Monteiro Bastos (1987) was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began his classical guitar studies at the age of 16. There, he earned…
Multifaceted and Stirring Spanish Vocalist Desiré Paredes
Desiré Paredes is an eclectic singer from Madrid who is in love with music, emotional journeys, and the beauty of sounds. Her entire life has…