The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will launch its fifth edition on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with a program that combines live broadcasting and a landmark…
Folklore(s) to Open With Airwaves And La Musgaña Anniversary
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Spanish Folk Traditions to Take Over Madrid at Folklore(s) Festival
The Folklore(s) Festival will return to Madrid from May 28 to 31 for its fifth edition, with a program focused on traditional roots music and…
Mallorca Updating
The U.K.’s ever-inventive Periscopi Invertit has another winner in “L’amo de son carabassa,” a folk tune from the Mediterranean island of Mallorca that’s been seasoned…
Marina Paredes Offers Delightful ‘Años Luz’ Video
Spanish neofolk singer-songwriter and theater performer Marina Paredes has released “Años Luz,” her fifth single, in January 2026. Paredes, born in Villajoyosa, in eastern Spain,…
Clamores Turns 45 And Gets “Al Compás” With Flamenco Fire
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,…
Juan Diego Mateos: Eclectic Flamenco Guitarist From Jerez
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…
Early Music Trailblazer Gregorio Paniagua, Founder Of Atrium Musicae, Dies At 81
(headline image: Gregorio Paniagua – photo by Carlos Paniagua, 1961) Gregorio Paniagua, Spanish early music director, composer, and founder of the Madrid ensemble Atrium Musicae,…
Alfredo Lagos’ Guitar to Light Up Madrid
The Círculo Flamenco de Madrid continues its thirteenth season on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with a guitar concert by Alfredo Lagos. The event begins at…
World Music Central Unveils Top 2025 World Music Albums
World Music Central announces the list of top 20 world music album for 2025, listed in random order. Best of 2025 Gao Hong and Zhou…
Casapalma Tops the Iberian Roots Music Chart for 4th Quarter of 2025
The album Jotas by Spanish mountain folk innovators Casapalma topped LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart during the fourth quarter of 2025. Jotas encourages music…