Artist Profiles: José Menese
José Menese Scott was born in La Puebla de Cazalla (Sevilla), but was in Madrid where José Menese made his first contact with the flamenco…
Steelpan Maestro Cliff Alexis Dies
Steelpan master and educator Cliff Alexis died on January 29, 2019. Cliff Alexis was born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1937. He started playing steelpan…
World Music Network Founder Phil Stanton Dies
The US-publicist for British world music company World Music Network reported the passing this month of producer and entrepreneur Phil Stanton, co-founder of World Music…
The Blistering Scrumptious Sound of Kel Assouf
Kel Assouf – Black Tenere (Glitterbeat Records, 2019) World music fans looking for a desert blues/rock fix get their wish on February 15th with the…
Fira Mediterrània Manresa 2019 Call for Showcase Artists
The Fira Mediterrània Manresa, a traditional culture and world music conference is accepting submissions from artists. The event will take place October 10-13, 2019 in…
Artist Profiles: Juan Carlos Romero
Born in Huelva in 1964, Romero was introduced to the guitar at age eight by his father when he was ten years old, he began…
Artist Profiles: Juan Manuel Cañizares
Guitarist and composer Juan Manuel Cañizares was born in 1966 in Sabadell, in northeastern Spain, the son of parents from southern Spain. He started his…
Artist Profiles: Kepa Junkera
Kepa Junkera was born in Bilbao (located in the Basque region of Spain) in 1965. His first musical dream was realized when the band Oskorri…
Artist Profiles: Jorge Pardo
Jorge Pardo was born in Madrid in 1955. He started his studies at the Conservatory of Madrid at the age of 14. From very early…
Artist Profiles: El Cuchara
Antonio Peña Otero, known as El Cuchara, was born in Utrera on January 7th, 1930. When he was only 11 or 12 years old, he…