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Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía logo
Events

Latin GRAMMY Celebra Salutes Andalucía’s Music Legacy

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments FlamencopopSpanish musicworld music

On Wednesday, September 10, The Latin Recording Academy, in collaboration with la Junta de Andalucía, will present Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía at…

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Music videos

Gitano With The Groove: Celeste Sanazi Unites Afro-Pop And Flamenco

World Music Central News Room August 20, 2025 No Comments AfropopCeleste SanaziFlamencopopworld fusionworld music

Argentine singer-songwriter and actress Celeste Sanazi has released “Gitano,” a cross-cultural single that links Afropop rhythms with flamenco elements. The track features deep percussion, flamenco…

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Arriving Soon

Tom Orr August 8, 2025 No Comments CatalusChris PellnatMoroccan musicpop

“Love is Coming,” a duet between American rocker Chris Pellnat and Moroccan singer Catalus, is one of those cross-cultural combinations that fits snugly through a…

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Artist Profiles

Lusitanian Ghosts Revives Portugal’s Traditional Guitars

Angel Romero October 23, 2024 No Comments Lusitanian GhostspopPortuguese musicrockworld music

The Lusitanian Ghosts collective brings ancient Portuguese chordophones into modern music, brewing traditional sounds with contemporary pop-rock influences. Founded by Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Leyton and…

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Manu Chao - Viva Tu cover artwork. A photo of Chao looking towardsthe camera, etending his left hand, n front of a colorful hill settlement.
Album reviews

Manu Chao Returns with ‘Viva Tu’: Stories of Community and Reflection

Angel Romero September 22, 2024 No Comments chansonFrench musicManu ChaopopReggaerumba flamencaSpanish musicworld music

Manu Chao – Viva Tu (Because Music, 2024) The album Viva Tu is the long-awaited return of Manu Chao, an artist that releases few albums,…

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Events

First Week of Mujeres en Vivo 2024 Concerts

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2024 No Comments FlamencoJazzMujeres en Vivo 2024popworld fusionworld music

Mujeres en Vivo 2024 (Women Live 2024) will begin on Friday, March 8, International Women’s Day in Madrid, Spain. There are plenty of concerts to…

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José Conde - Souls Alive in the 305
Album reviews

Funk, Pop and Beyond from José Conde

Angel Romero July 8, 2022 No Comments Cuban musicfunkJosé Condepop

José Conde – Souls Alive in the 305 (PiPiKi Records, 2022) Cuban American artist José Conde likes to change directions in his recordings. Sometimes he…

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Oye Mujer from Ladama

Angel Romero September 20, 2020 No Comments LadamaLatin American musicpop

Ladama – Oye Mujer (Six Degrees, 2020) Ladama, the musical collective featuring women from South American and the United States,  has released this new album…

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CéU Solidly in the Pop Field

Angel Romero June 30, 2020 No Comments Brazilian musicCeupop

CéU – Apka! (Six Degrees Records, 2020) One of Brazil’s best known female vocalists in the international, music scene is back with Apka! Don’t expect…

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Album reviews

Sarazino Explores Plobal Pop

Angel Romero January 8, 2019 No Comments popSarazino

Sarazino – Mama Funny Day (Cumbancha, 2018) Ecuador-based Algerian singer, world traveler and producer Sarazino has released Mama Funny Day, a toe-tapping album where he…

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