At the 64th edition of the Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas, the Trofeo “Desplante” in the baile flamenco (flamenco dance) category went to…
Salomé Ramírez Almagro Steps Into The Dance Spotlight
Category: Awards
‘Bordón Minero’ Left Vacant At The 64th Cante De Las Minas
(headline image: Toni Abellán Sánchez – Photo courtesy of International Festival of Cante de las Minas) The ‘Bordón Minero,’ the festival’s top honor for flamenco…
Vicente Vallés Receives Castillete de Oro award at Cante de las Minas
On August 5, 2025, journalist Vicente Vallés received the Castillete de Oro at the International Festival El Cante de las Minas in La Unión. Vallés…
Pepe De Lucía Receives The Castillete De Oro
Pepe de Lucía received the Castillete de Oro award at La Unión, an essential flamenco hub he knows well. The singer, composer, and producer recalled…
Madrid Folk Quartet Xara Wins Runas 2025
(headline image: Xara. Photo courtesy of Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira) Folk group Xara, based in Madrid and influenced by traditional Asturian music,…
🎙 Karmento Wins Best Folk Album for La Serrana at Spanish Music Academy Awards
On June 4, 2025, the Spanish Music Academy held its second annual awards ceremony, where Karmento received the award for Best Folk Album for her…
Cairo Hitmaker Strikes Gold: Amir Hedayah Tops Global Songwriting Contest
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…
Tarta Relena Wins MIN Indie Award for Best Roots Music Album
(headline image: Tarta Relena – Photo by by Playadeanza) The album És pregunta by Tarta Relena is the winner of the 2025 MIN Award in…
Perrate and Za! Win MIN 2025 Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album
(headline image: Perrate and ZA! – Photo by Alejandra Amere) The album Jolifanto (Lovemonk / El Volcán, 2025) by Perrate y Za! is the winner…
Unsigned, But Not Unseen: Unsigned Only Evolves Into Music Awards
The Unsigned Only Music Competition has rebranded as the Unsigned Only Music Awards, expanding its mission to celebrate independent artists worldwide. For over a decade,…