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Artist Profiles

Manuel de Gines: Flamenco’s Quiet Fire Finds Its Voice

Angel Romero April 26, 2026 No Comments FlamencoGinesManuel de GinesSpainSpanish musicworld music

Flamenco singer Manuel Jesús García, known professionally as Manuel de Gines, was born in Gines, in Spain’s Seville province. He has built a steady and…

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Events

Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe

World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments FlamencoSpainSpain On StageSpanish musicworld music

From April 20 to 22, 2026, El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz will host Spain On Stage, a professional event that aims to connect…

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Clamores Al Compás poster. Photos of the artists and concert listing.
Events

Clamores Turns 45 And Gets “Al Compás” With Flamenco Fire

World Music Central News Room January 30, 2026 No Comments FlamencoSala ClamoresSpainSpanish musicworld music

Madrid’s Sala Clamores (Calle Alburquerque) will mark its 45th anniversary with Clamores Al Compás, a flamenco-focused concert series. The shows will run throughput February, March,…

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Juan Diego Mateos playing guitar. Black and white photo.
Artist Profiles

Juan Diego Mateos: Eclectic Flamenco Guitarist From Jerez

Angel Romero January 25, 2026 No Comments Flamencoflamenco guitarguitarJuan Diego MateosSpainSpanish music

Juan Diego Mateos Reina (Jerez de la Frontera, 1969) is a Spanish flamenco guitarist. He began studying guitar at the age of thirteen with José…

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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 FlamencoMadridSpainSpanish musicSuma FlamencaSuma Flamenca Jovenworld 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…

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CASAPALMA by Laura Coas. Irene Atienza and Yoel Molina sitting in a stadium or venue.
Artist Profiles

Casapalma Climbs the Heights of Cantabrian Folk

Angel Romero May 9, 2025 No Comments Cantabrian musicCasapalmaSpainSpanish musicworld music

Casapalma is the artistic partnership of Spanish musicians Irene Atienza and Yoel Molina. Together, they spearhead a project rooted in the revitalization of canción montañesa,…

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Tarta Relena - Photo by Playadeanza. The artists dressed in white outfits.
Awards

Tarta Relena Wins MIN Indie Award for Best Roots Music Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments SpainSpanish musicTarta Relenaworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Tarta Relena – Photo by by Playadeanza) The album És pregunta by Tarta Relena is the winner of the 2025 MIN Award in…

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Perrate and ZA! - Photo by Alejandra Amere
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Perrate and Za! Win MIN 2025 Indie Award for Best Flamenco Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2025 No Comments FlamencoPerratePerrate y Za!SpainSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Perrate and ZA! – Photo by Alejandra Amere) The album Jolifanto (Lovemonk / El Volcán, 2025) by Perrate y Za! is the winner…

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Artist Profiles

Reus de la Frontera Deliver the Raw Emotion of a Flamenco Party

Angel Romero April 17, 2025 No Comments FlamencoReusReus de la FronteraSpainSpanish musicworld music

Reus de la Frontera, a flamenco collective from Reus in northeastern Spain, brings an electrifying take on the traditional juerga flamenca. Their debut project, Juerga…

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Roberto Monteiro Bastos playing guitar, from one of his music videos.
Artist Profiles

The Flamenco Soul of Brazilian Guitarist Roberto Monteiro

Angel Romero April 16, 2025 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicFlamencoRoberto Monteiro BastosSpainSpanish musicworld music

Roberto Monteiro Bastos (1987) was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began his classical guitar studies at the age of 16. There, he earned…

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