Academia de Bachata (Bachata Academy), the world’s only school dedicated to bachata music, will perform on Thursday, October 10, at 18th Street Casa de Cultura…
Bachata Academy to Perform at 18th Street Casa de Cultura
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Colorful Bachata Via Portugal and Romania
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more descriptive song title than “Journey to Bachata Portuguese-Romanian.” But the piece (An American, U.K. and yes, Romanian coproduction)…
The Passionate Bachata of the Dominican Republic
(headline image: Joan Soriano, roots bachatero – Photograph: Mika Mika © iASO Records, 2011) Bachata is one of the most popular and best known Dominican…
David Palomar Debuts Bachata-Flamenco Crossover Video “A Orillas del Palmar”
Cadiz-born singer David Palomar has released the bachata-flamenco song “A Orillas del Palmar”. The track will appear on the upcoming album “8 miradas” scheduled for…
Dominican Bachata Inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The music and dance of Dominican Bachata was inscribed on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 in UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Bachata,…
Artist Profiles: Super Uba y su Conjunto
Super Uba, a skilled vocalist from Santiago in the Dominican Republic, performs music that represents the island’s diverse musical culture. The band combines modern bachata…
Black Atlantic Music Festival at Duke University
Duke Performances will present a Black Atlantic, a captivating six-day world music festival, celebrating the music of Africa and the African diaspora. The festival takes…
Artist Profiles: Addys D’Mercedes
Cuban singer Addys D’Mercedes grew up in Oriente, the southern, rural part of Cuba. At local parties she heard her father playing sones and guajiras…
Joan Soriano Roots Bachata on Me decidi
íJoan Soriano – Me decidi (iASO Records iASCD13, 2015) Joan Soriano, the master of roots bachata, delivers another superb album that combines tradition with modernity.…
Joan Soriano: The Duke of Bachata to Perform in New York
Dominican musician Joan Soriano, also known as the Duke of Bachata, is set to perform on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 8:30 p.m. at Zankel…