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The album cover for Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria by Mara Aranda features a classical-style painting of a young woman reclining on a richly decorated couch, dressed in traditional garments. She holds a darbuka (goblet drum) in her lap. The title and artist’s name are elegantly overlaid in white serif and cursive fonts.

Charts

Mara Aranda’s New Album on Sephardic Music in Bulgaria Tops Iberian Roots Music Chart

Spanish singer and researcher Mara Aranda has topped LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart, for the first quarter of 2025 with Sefarad en el Corazón…

The album cover for Man Raíz by Darío Moreira features two hands symmetrically intertwined against a dark background. The fingers form a symbolic shape.

Album reviews

Rooted in Galician Tradition: Darío Moreira’s Man Raíz Bridges Past and Present

Madison Quinn April 3, 2025 No Comments Darío Moreira Galician music Spanish music world music

Darío Moreira – Man Raíz (Self-Released, 2025) Spanish composer Darío Manuel González Moreira, better known as Darío Moreira, reinterprets traditional Galician cantigas through an intimate…

The single cover for Mi Pueblo by Yelem shows a lively and colorful street scene. Musicians are performing with traditional instruments such as congas, trumpets, and saxophones. In the background, a charming village with southern Spanish-style buildings, tall palm trees, and a prominent church tower.

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Zesty Sauce

Tom Orr April 1, 2025 No Comments Flamenco salsa Spanish music world music Yelem

Spanish singer Yelem gives classic salsa its due but also adds a splash of contemporary production value to “Mi Pueblo,” a sizzling tune accompanied by…

Black and white photo of Violeta Veinte holding her violin, smiling.

Artist Profiles

Violeta Veinte, a Multifaceted Musician with a Curious Soul

Angel Romero March 30, 2025 No Comments Castilian folk music fiddle Spain Spanish music Violeta Veinte violin world fusion world jazz world music

Gifted violinist, singer, and composer Violeta Díez Díez, better known artistically as Violeta Veinte, was born in Segovia, Spain. She began studying violin at six…

The album cover for Celtic Sea by Carlos Núñez features a collage-style design. At the center, Núñez is pictured wearing a yellow raincoat and a gray knit cap, gazing toward the horizon with a serene expression. Surrounding him are nine square images: ocean waves, rocky coastlines, vintage nautical maps, handwritten sheet music, a sunset over the sea, and a ferry.

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Setting Sail on Celtic Sounds: Carlos Núñez Navigates Musical Currents

Angel Romero March 17, 2025 No Comments bagpipe Breton music Carlos Núñez Celtic music Galician music Spanish music world music

Carlos Núñez – Celtic Sea (Arfolk AR1208, 2023) Carlos Núñez’s album Celtic Sea is a musical voyage through the maritime connections that have bound Celtic…

Xurxo Mares Pandeirada da auga single artwork. A waterwheel.

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Come to the Water

Tom Orr March 9, 2025 1 Comment Galician music Spanish music world music Xurxo Mares

Combining acoustic guitar with rhythmic splashing sounds, Spain’s Xurxo Mares creates a charming, Galician-rooted instrumental piece appropriately titled “Pandeirada da auga.” It’s fairly short but…

Flamenco Guitar Festival of the Community of Madrid banner. Features a photo of Sabicas.

Events

Sabicas Inspires Madrid’s 2nd Flamenco Guitar Festival

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2025 No Comments Dani de Morón David Cerreduela David de Arahal Esperanza Fernández Eva Yerbabuena Festival de la Guitarra Flamenca de la Comunidad de Madrid Flamenco Flamenco Guitar Festival of the Community of Madrid Israel Cerreduela Javier Conde Jerónimo Maya Jesús de Rosario José Maya Madrid Manuel Liñán Manuel Valencia Paco Jarana Sabicas Spanish music world music

The second edition of the Flamenco Guitar Festival of the Community of Madrid (Festival de la Guitarra Flamenca de la Comunidad de Madrid) will be…

Blanca Altable and Chuchitarra – photo by Sergio Ibañez

Music videos

String Theory: Blanca & Chuchi Unveil ‘Mantra’ Ahead of New Album

World Music Central News Room February 25, 2025 No Comments Blanca Altable Castilian folk music Chuchitarra Spanish music world music

(headline image: Blanca Altable and Chuchi – photo by Sergio Ibañez) Blanca Altable and Jesús Enrique “Chuchi” Cuadrado introduce “Mantra,” the first preview of their…

Luis Giménez Amorós - Fiesta Popular Experimental de Moros y Cristianos cover artwork. This album cover features a minimalist and elegant design. It prominently displays stylized brass instruments, such as trumpets or horns, drawn with soft lines in sepia tones. In the background, a flock of birds in flight.

Album reviews

Luis Giménez Amorós Reconstructs Tradition with Fiesta Popular Experimental de Moros y Cristianos

Tyler Bennet February 24, 2025 No Comments Luis Giménez Amorós Spanish music world music

Luis Giménez Amorós – Fiesta Popular Experimental de Moros y Cristianos (KRB, 2024) Fiesta Popular Experimental de Moros y Cristianos presents an innovative fusion of…

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

Music videos

El Sebas de la Calle Shines with a Lost Classic

World Music Central News Room February 24, 2025 No Comments El Sebas de la Calle rumba flamenca Spanish music world 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…