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The single cover for "Emosido Engañado" by El Jose features a shadowy illustration of four street musicians sitting against an urban backdrop. One plays a guitar while others smoke or chat, rendered in dark silhouettes with warm orange highlights. The title, scrawled graffiti-style on a wall references a famous Spanish meme phrase with intentionally incorrect grammar.
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El Jose Releases “Emosido Engañado”: Street Rumba With a Message

World Music Central News Room July 13, 2025 No Comments El Joserumba flamencaSpanish musicworld music

“Emosido Engañado” (we’ve been fooled) is the latest single from El Jose, part of the soundtrack for a short film starring recent Goya Award winner…

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La Mari, Chambao - Photo by Víctor Chito Photography . La Mari standing with her hands behind her head.
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Chambao Keeps It “Fresca” With a Tribute to Women

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2025 No Comments ChambaoFlamencorumba flamencaworld music

(headline image: chambao’s La Mari – Photo by Víctor Chito Photography) Chambao returns with “Fresca” (fresh), a single that pays tribute to women balancing domestic…

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El Sebas de la Calle - Como Quien Pierde cover artwork. A photo of the artist with a woman.
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El Sebas de la Calle Shines with a Lost Classic

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2025 No Comments El Sebas de la Callerumba flamencaSpanish musicworld music

El Sebas de la Calle presents Como Quien Pierde una Estrella, a preview of his upcoming album Tú y Yo. In this rendition of Alejandro…

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Award-Winning Act Las Migas Announce North American Tour

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2024 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Las Migas, the renowned all-female flamenco quartet from Spain, will embark on a 12-city North American tour next month to promote their latest album, Rumberas.…

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Las Migas in 2024 playing in the street
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Las Migas to Perform Flamenco Fusion on November 15

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2024 No Comments FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Las Migas are set to perform on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The all-female flamenco fusion group…

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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.
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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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Las Migas sitting on exterior steps wearing black clothes
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Las Migas to Perform at (le) poisson rouge

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco rumbaLas Migasrumba flamencaworld music

Spanish flamenco crossover act Las Migas is set to perform on Friday, November 8, 2024, at (le) poisson rouge. After receiving a Latin Grammy Award…

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Antoine Tato Garcia - La rumba de Tato artwork
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Discover the Alluring Flamenco Rumba in “La Rumba de Tato” by Antoine Tato Garcia

Tom Orr November 23, 2023 No Comments Antoine Tato GarciaFlamencorumba flamencaworld music

For a true Flamenco rumba (rumba flamenca) sound that encompasses even more than the title suggests, you can’t go wrong with “La rumba de Tato”…

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Las Migas Release New Single “Antonia” on Video

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2022 1 Comment FlamencoLas Migasrumba flamenca

Las Migas, the all-female Spanish band that mixes Flamenco, Gypsy rumba and pop, has released a music video of the song “Antonia.” This ironic and…

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Manuel Malou playing guitar- Photo by Fernando Quintela
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Artist Profiles: Manuel Malou

Angel Romero December 30, 2021 No Comments FlamencoGypsy rumbaManuel Malourumba flamencaSpainSpanish music

Manuel Malou was born in Cuenca, Spain. He became one of the leading performers of flamenco rumba. He refers to rumba as “the authentic Spanish…

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