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…
Reus de la Frontera Deliver the Raw Emotion of a Flamenco Party
Category: Artist Profiles
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…
Flamenco Singer and Multiinstrumentalist José Marín Fernández “El Cortecitas”
José Marín Fernández, “El Cortecitas” (Córdoba, Spain, 1983) is the son of the great flamenco singer El Cortezas. His extensive discography highlights his passion for…
Spinning Voices: Ra di Spina Weaves Polyphony into Southern Italian Tradition
(headline image: Ra di Spina, Alexsandra Ida Mauro and Laura Cuomo) Ra di Spina is a musical project founded by the talented singer and ethnomusicologist…
How Senegal’s Cheikh Ibra Fam Found His Voice Between Roots and Rhythm
Born Cheikh Ibrahima Ousmane Fame in Mbour, Senegal, Cheikh Ibra Fam grew up amid constant relocation due to his father’s role as director of the…
Violeta Veinte, a Multifaceted Musician with a Curious Soul
Gifted violinist, singer, and composer Violeta Díez Díez, better known artistically as Violeta Veinte, was born in Segovia, Spain. She began studying violin at six…
Bass-ically Brilliant: Vickie Vaughn’s Remarkable Journey as a Vocalist and Bassist
(headline image: Vickie Vaughn -. Photo by Laura Schneider) Vickie Vaughn, a bassist and singer-songwriter from Paducah, Kentucky, built her musical foundation in church and…
The Carolyn Wonderland Story: A Blues Guitarist’s Rise to Icon Status
(headline image: Carolyn Wonderland – photo by Mary Bruton) Carolyn Wonderland, born in Houston, Texas, in 1972, developed her musical identity at an early age.…
Songhoy Blues: A Career of Innovation and Advocacy
(headline image: Songhoy Blues, Oumar Touré, Aliou Touré and Garba Touré – Photo by Kiss Diouara) Songhoy Blues emerged in 2013 with a distinctive sound…