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Manu Chao - Viva Tu cover artwork. A photo of Chao looking towardsthe camera, etending his left hand, n front of a colorful hill settlement.
Album reviews

Manu Chao Returns with ‘Viva Tu’: Stories of Community and Reflection

Angel Romero September 22, 2024 No Comments chansonFrench musicManu ChaopopReggaerumba flamencaSpanish musicworld music

Manu Chao – Viva Tu (Because Music, 2024) The album Viva Tu is the long-awaited return of Manu Chao, an artist that releases few albums,…

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Sandra Sangiao - SiS artwork. The artist lying naked on her back surrounded by roots.
Album reviews

Sandra Sangiao Discovers True Intimacy by First Connecting with Herself

Iliana Cabrera August 24, 2024 1 Comment Sandra SangiaoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Sandra Sangiao – SiS (Satélite k, 2024) Spanish singer Sandra Sangiao, known for her tenure with the Barcelona Gipsy Balkan Orchestra, has ventured into a…

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Faltriqueira band shot. The four women playing instruments.
Events

Experience Faltriqueira at DROM in Manhattan

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2024 No Comments Celtic musicFaltriqueiraGalician musicSpanish musicworld music

Faltriqueira is set to perform at DROM on Sunday, October 6, 2024. This female quintet from Galicia, Spain, takes its name from the Galician word…

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Karmento - La Serrana cover artwork.The artist sitting by a wall.
Album reviews

Karmento’s Avant-garde Folk from La Mancha

Angel Romero August 15, 2024 No Comments KarmentoSpanish musicworld music

Karmento – La Serrana (El Tragaluz, 2024) With her new album, La Serrana, Manchegan artist Karmento embarks on a new phase, advancing towards a more…

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San Miguel Tribu Festival 2024 poster. A pink poster with a watermarked X.
Events

San Miguel Tribu Festival Announces First Set of Artists

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2024 No Comments FlamencoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

San Miguel Tribu Festival will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2024 with a grand event from September 20 to 22. This free Spanish festival will…

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Josete Ordóñez sitting on a sofa, next to a guitar.
Artist Profiles

Flamenco and World Fusion Guitarist Josete Ordóñez

Angel Romero July 30, 2024 No Comments FlamencoJosete OrdóñezSpainSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Josete Ordóñez was born in Madrid in 1963. He began his journey as a guitarist in the flamenco tradition, influenced by the legendary Paco de…

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Juanfe Pérez Photo by Kaothic Alice. The artist playing bass.
Artist Profiles

Eclectic Flamenco Bassist and Guitarist Juanfe Pérez

Angel Romero July 29, 2024 No Comments Flamencoflamenco bassJuanfe PérezSpainSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Juanfe Pérez – Photo by Kaothic Alice) Juanfe Pérez, born in 1986 in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva), is a versatile musician known…

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Sergio Gómez “El Colorao” singing live.
Artist Profiles

Flamenco Singer Sergio Gómez “El Colorao”

Angel Romero July 28, 2024 No Comments FlamencoSergio Gómez “El Colorao”SpainSpanish musicworld music

Sergio Gómez Delgado has been immersed in traditional flamenco from a young age. His father, Antonio Gómez “El Colorao,” instilled in him the fundamentals of…

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Reyes Carrasco singing at a table in a café or club.
Artist Profiles

Reyes Carrasco, Keeper of Ancient Flamenco Traditions

Angel Romero July 27, 2024 No Comments FlamencoReyes CarrascoSpainSpanish musicworld music

Reyes Carrasco was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville. She is the daughter of the singer María José Carrasco and is a descendant of…

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Ikram photo wearing a traditional Berber outfit
Music videos

Ikram Launches her new single “Mar, Sangre, Arena”

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2024 No Comments IkramMoroccan musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

The Spanish-Moroccan singer-songwriter Ikram has released her new single, “Mar, Sangre, Arena” (Sea, Blood, Sand). This song combines electronic music with traditional North African sounds…

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