No one knows for sure why flamenco legend Pastora Pavón was known as La Niña de los Peines (the Girl with the Hair Combs). Some…
Artist Profiles: La Niña de los Peines
Tag: Spain
Artist Profiles: La Musgaña
Renowned Spanish folk group La Musgaña began as a street band in Madrid. For years, La Musgaña has developed an idiosyncratic style of performing traditional…
Artist Profiles: La Barberia del Sur
La Barberia del Sur was a Madrid-based group formed by some of the foremost talents of the 1980s Flamenco scene, descendants of the purest dynasties.…
Artist Profiles: José Mercé
José Mercé is one of the world’s greatest flamenco singers. He is known for his electrifying performances that have sold out stadiums in Spain. Born…
Artist Profiles: Jose Antonio Rodríguez
Flamenco guitarist, composer and educator José Antonio Rodríguez was born in Córdoba on March 28th, 1964. In 1981, he won the First Prize for Flamenco…
Roots Music at Primavera Trompetera Festival 2017 in Spain
The Primavera Trompetera Festival 2017 will take place March 31 – April 1 at the racetrack in Jerez de la Frontera, in southern Spain. The…
Artist Profiles: Gerardo Núñez
Gerardo Núñez is considered one of the best guitarists of all genres in the world today. He is comfortable playing deeply emotional traditional Flamenco at…
Artist Profiles: Enrique De Melchor
Born Enrique Jimenez Ramirez, in Marchena (Seville province) in 1951, Enrique De Melchor moved to Madrid at the age of 12. His father was the…
Artist Profiles: elbicho
Elbicho was one of Spain’s leading jam bands. The group was forged on the streets in the heart of Madrid. Their rapidly growing and loyal…
Múdanse os ventos
Barahúnda – Múdanse os ventos (self release, 2015) Spanish act Barahúnda has taken 9 years to release a new album and the style has changed…