Rocío Luna Wins the ‘Lámpara Minera’ Top Flamenco Award
Audience favorite, singer Rocío Crespillo Luna’s performance of mineras, cartagena, siguiriya and granaína and media granaína positioned her as the most complete cantaora (female singer)…
World Music Meets Electronica: Electric Sufi’s Debut Album Sparks Musical Fusion
Electric Sufi – Breathe In Love (CPR, 2023) Electric Sufi have released their debut digital album Breathe In Love, which features a masterfully crafted, entrancing…
The Cante de las Minas Flamenco Competition Reveals 2023 Finalists
The jury of the influential LXII International Festival of Cante de las Minas, made up of Manuel Bohórquez, José Manuel Gamboa, Francisco Paredes and Francisco…
Chamamé Rhythms Meet Early Baroque Music
Alejandro Brittes – (L)ESTE (Alejandro Brittes, 2022) Alejandro Brittes, an accordionist, composer, and researcher from Argentina’s coastal area, released his ninth album titled “(L)ESTE” on…
Indigenous Artist Kim Moberg Sheds Light on Anishinaabe Legend-Inspired Album
Kim Moberg – The Seven Fires Prophecy (2023) Kim Moberg’s lovely new album, The Seven Fires Prophecy, explores an Anishinaabe legend that predicts seven periods…
The Singing Contest Cante por Serranas de Prado del Rey to Honor Lola Flores
The Singing Contest Cante por Serranas de Prado del Rey, celebrating its XLVII edition, is a significant event in the world of flamenco. Held annually,…
Janalynn Castelino Drops New Folk-Infused Single ‘Bella Ci Dormi’
Janalynn Castelino has released “Bella Ci Dormi,” a traditional ballad that has its roots in Southern Italy, recorded with her high-pitched powerhouse vocals. The 24-year-old…
Lucía Beltrán, Flamenco Singer from Huelva
Talented flamenco vocalist Lucía Beltrán Sedano was born in Trigueros (Huelva) on April 28, 2004. Her flamenco passion comes from a very young age, from…
An imaginary Accordion Voyage Across the Mediterranean
Riccardo Tesi – La Giusta Distanza (Visage Music, 2023) Renowned accordionist and key figure of world music in Italy, Riccardo Tesi, has embarked on a…
Montreal International Jazz Festival 2023: a celebration of jazz, blues, soul and world music!
In our annual photo essay from one of the world’s top jazz festivals, we share a range of musical highlights across genres. The Montreal International…