The güiro, a percussion instrument hailing from Puerto Rico and Cuba, features a hollow gourd with open ends and notches cut along one side. Typically…
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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…
View More David Palomar Debuts Bachata-Flamenco Crossover Video “A Orillas del Palmar”Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies at 81
Dominican vocalist, bandleader, lawyer and former mayor of Santo Domingo, Juan de Dios Ventura Soriano, better known as Johnny Ventura, died on July 28, 2021.…
View More Merengue Star Johnny Ventura Dies at 81Artist Profiles: Irka Mateo
Irka Mateo is a Dominican singer-songwriter and composer. She spent time in Spain, France and Canada until she moved back to the Dominican Republic. For…
View More Artist Profiles: Irka MateoDominican Republic, the Focus of La Mar de Músicas Festival
The music of the Dominican Republic will be the primary focus of La Mar de Músicas world music festival. The festival will take place July…
View More Dominican Republic, the Focus of La Mar de Músicas FestivalDominican 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,…
View More Dominican Bachata Inscribed in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of HumanityArtist Profiles: Xiomara Fortuna
Xiomara Fortuna was born in 1959 in Montecristi, in the Dominican Republic’s northwest region, near the Haitian border. Montecristi is a peaceful place with friendly…
View More Artist Profiles: Xiomara FortunaArtist 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…
View More Artist Profiles: Super Uba y su ConjuntoArtist Profiles: José Alberto “El Canario”
José Alberto “El Canario” is known as El Sonero del Pueblo (The people’s singer). Nicknamed after the trademark canary-like whistle with which he embellishes his…
View More Artist Profiles: José Alberto “El Canario”Artist Profiles: Joaquin Diaz
As a young boy, Joaquín played every night at the biggest hotels in Santo Domingo. He began his musical career as a street musician in…
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