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Cante de las Minas 2025 presentation. Press conference with attendees watching a dancer.

Events

Cante de las Minas Unite Flamenco’s Legends, Award Winners, and Rising Talent

The 64th Festival Internacional del Cante de las Minas, held in La Unión from July 30 to August 9, presents a wide-ranging cultural agenda that…

The album cover for Fugaz by Juan Medina features a black-and-white photograph of a heron mid-flight above a forest stream, with a turtle resting on a log in the foreground. The title appears in bold yellow, while the artist's name is rendered in white, both set against the dark foliage for sharp contrast.

Album reviews

Juan Medina’s “Fugaz” Bridges Flamenco Guitar and Jazz

Angel Romero July 20, 2025 No Comments Flamenco Juan Medina world music

Juan Medina – Fugaz (Satelite K, 2025) Spanish composer and guitarist Juan Medina has released Fugaz, his debut guitar album. Here, the gifted guitarist combines…

Radio Macandé. Band photo. The duo leaning against a stone wall.

Music videos

Radio Macandé Drops New Single, Estoy Hartito

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2025 No Comments Estoy Hartito Flamenco Radio Macandé Spanish music world music

Radio Macandé, the flamenco-fusion duo formed by Juan Luis Mendoza Moreno and Ernesto Márquez, returns with their latest single, “Estoy Hartito.” The track explores the…

The album cover for Aventuremos La Vida by José de los Camarones features the artist mid-gesture, comb in hand, dressed in a dark three-piece suit with a pocket watch chain. Set against a black background, with golden serif text.

Album reviews

José de los Camarones Mixes Flamenco, Psychedelia, and Mysticism in Aventuremos la Vida

Iliana Cabrera June 19, 2025 No Comments Flamenco José de los Camarones world fusion world music

José de los Camarones – Aventuremos la vida (LB Discos, 2025) Following the release of the single of the same name, Aventuremos la Vida marks…

The cover of Cristian de Moret's single La Flor del Almendro (Bulería) features the artist in a desert-like landscape, arms raised in a posture of devotion or surrender. He wears sunglasses and a bare chest. Above him, the title appears in bold stencil-like typography, with the letter "A" stylized as a red triangle with a yellow accent.

Music videos

Almond Blossom in Bloom: Cristian de Moret Blends Bulería with Bold Vision

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2025 No Comments Cristian de Moret Flamenco world fusion world music

Cristian de Moret, the singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer from Huelva, continues to expand the boundaries of flamenco with each release. His latest single, “La Flor…

Dancer Lucía Ruibal at Suma Flamenca 2024 - Photo by Pablo Lorente

Events

Flamenco in Flux with Innovation and Heritage at Suma Flamenca 2025

World Music Central News Room May 26, 2025 No Comments Flamenco Madrid Spain Spanish music Suma Flamenca Suma Flamenca Joven world music

(headline image: Lucía Ruibal at Suma Flamenca 2024 – Photo by Pablo Lorente) The Community of Madrid will host the 20th edition of Suma Flamenca…

The cover for Sosegá – El Palo Sin Prisa features a precarious stack of green wooden chairs balanced in an industrial-style room. The hand-drawn, cloud-like title floats above, while simple white text below credits musical directors Javier Limón and Frank Maza.

Music videos

A Toast to Time: Flamenco Finds a New Palo with Sosegá

World Music Central News Room May 24, 2025 No Comments Antonio Cortés Arcángel Carmen Linares Dani de Morón David de Jacoba Diego del Morao Flamenco Gema and Samara Carrasco Javier Limón José MayaAne Carrasco Juan Carmona Kiki Morente Sandra Carrasco Saúl Quirós Spanish music world music

To mark the centennial of Cervezas Alhambra, a group of flamenco’s most revered voices has come together for a groundbreaking collaboration. The result is Sosegá,…

Music videos

A Breath of Fresh Aire: Rocío Márquez Weaves Tradition and Wordplay in New Flamenco Single

World Music Central News Room May 21, 2025 No Comments Flamenco Rocío Márquez Spanish music world music

(headline image; Rocío Márquez – Photo by Marina Arenas.) Rocío Márquez unveils Aire – Tangos, a bright, contemporary take on traditional flamenco tangos and the…

Events

Sea and Sun: La Mar de Músicas Turns 30 with a Global Splash

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2025 No Comments Afrobeat Ángeles Toledano Arooj Aftab Bewave Brazilian music Calequi y Las Panteras Çantamarta Carlos Ares Chudahye Chagis Conociendo Rusia Dal:um Dereck V. Bulcke Diego Ratón El Canijo de Jerez El Klan de los Dedeté Ezra Collective Fat Hamster & Kang New Flamenco G5 Guitarricadelafuente Hypnosis Therapy Jambinai Kiko Veneno Korean music La Tania Le Parody Leenalchi Luzmila Carpio Maestro Espada María Terremoto Muchachito Natalia Lafourcade Orchestra Baobab Ortiga Queralt Lahoz Río Viré Salif Keïta Salvador Sobral Sanguijuelas del Guadiana Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Silvia Pérez Cruz Spanish music Sunwoojunga Tarta Relena Tomasito Toquinho Valeria Castro W24 world fusion world music Yerai Cortés Youn Sun Nah

Since its debut in 1995, La Mar de Músicas has brought world music to the coastal city of Cartagena, Spain, transforming its cultural landscape each…

The cover of Sentencia by Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros features a psychedelic, abstract flame-like design in vivid yellow, orange, and green against a deep purple background.

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Guilty of Reinvention: Quentin Gas Reopens the Case of Sentencia

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2025 No Comments Andalusian rock Flamenco progressive rock Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros world fusion world music

Spanish band Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros revisit Sentencia, a psychedelic flamenco bulería originally featured on their acclaimed 2024 album El Mundo Se Quema. This…