Razón de Son is a creative research project that investigates the intercultural origin of early flamenco music. The research uses a double method of investigation:…
Artist Profiles: Razón de Son
Tag: Spain
Artist Profiles: Ray Heredia
Ray Heredia was one of the most charismatic of the “young flamencos”. He combined Flamenco and Gypsy rumba with Caribbean salsa and jazz. He died…
Artist Profiles: Ramón Montoya
Ramón Montoya Salazar is considered a genius by most Flamenco guitarists. He was born November 2, 1879. Some biographies mention he was born near Toledo…
Artist Profiles: Radio Tarifa
(headline image: Radio Tarifa – Photo by Javier Salas) Throughout the southern coast of Spain, one can easily listen to popular North African music by…
Artist Profiles: Pere Joan & Manel Martorell
The Martorell brothers, Pere Joan and Manel have been active in the traditional dance festivals in the villages of Mallorca (Spain) since they were very…
Artist Profiles: Ojos de Brujo
Ojos de Brujo was a flamenco roots band based in Barcelona, Spain. The band caused a stir in international music circles in 2003-2004 with its…
Artist Profiles: Pepe Habichuela
José Antonio Carmona Carmona, better known as Pepe Habichuela, was born in Granada (Spain) in 1944. The guitar has always been present in the Habichuela…
Artist Profiles: Muxicas
Muxicas was one of the great innovators in Galician folk music. The group was formed in 1978 with the intention of developing and updating Galician…
Artist Profiles: Milladoiro
Combining Celtic melodies, medieval music jazz and contemporary music, Milladoiro modernized traditional Galician folk music and started a revival movement among young musicians. They…
Artist Profiles: Miguel Poveda
Spanish flamenco singer Miguel Angel Poveda León was born in Barcelona on February 13, 1973. He grew up in the Badalona suburb and started singing…