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La Mar de Músicas 2026 poster. A colorful illustration of a volcano eruption.

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Ecuador Featured Country at La Mar de Músicas in Cartagena

World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments Andean music Ecuador Ecuadorian music La Mar de Músicas world music

Ecuador will take center stage at the 31st edition of La Mar de Músicas, set for July 17-25 in Cartagena, Spain, as the 2026 focus…

La Mar de Músicas 2026 announcement. People on stage with Ecuadoran flags.

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Ecuador Sets Sail for La Mar de Músicas 2026

World Music Central News Room August 6, 2025 No Comments Ecuador Ecuadorian music La Mar de Músicas world fusion world music

The 31st edition of La Mar de Músicas will take place in Cartagena from 17 to 25 July 2026, with Ecuador as the guest country.…

The album cover for Nubes Selva by Grecia Albán features a collage that combines Andean and Amazonian motifs. At the center, the artist stands partially obscured by lush tropical leaves, dressed in woven patterns. Surrounding her are embroidered clouds, a jaguar, religious iconography, and folkloric imagery, all framed by tapestry-like borders. The title and artist's name appear vertically along the sides in colorful lettering.

Album reviews

Grecia Albán Weaves South American Folklore Into the Future

Iliana Cabrera July 24, 2025 No Comments Ecuador Ecuadorian music Grecia Albán world fusion world music

Grecia Albán – Nubes Selva (Folkalist Records, 2025) Charmind Ecuadorian singer and songwriter Grecia Albán makes her label debut with Nubes Selva (“Cloud Jungle”), an…

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Carmen González

Angel Romero November 16, 2019 No Comments Carmen González Ecuador Ecuadorian music

By the time her first album came out in 1984, Carmen González Kelz was busy touring throughout South America with extended stays in France. In…