Flamenco singer, actor, composer, lyricist and dancer Enrique Castellón Vargas, better known as El Príncipe Gitano (The Gypsy Prince) passed away on Wednesday, April 22,…
The Gypsy Prince Dies from COVID-19
Tag: Spanish music
Serranas, Flamenco Hill Songs
La Serrana (hill song), like other flamenco styles, derives from old folk songs, or letrillas, from the second third of the 19th century, incorporated into…
María José Llergo Winner of the First Paco Martín Award to Rising Talent in World Music
Flamenco artist María José Llergo, from Córdoba, Spain, is the winner of the First Premio Paco Martín (Paco Martin Award) to rising talent in world…
Celebrated Guitarist Amir John Haddad Announces New Album ‘Andalucía’
Virtuoso world music multi-instrumentalist Amir John Haddad – El Amir is set to release his new guitar album dedicated to Andalusia. The album will be…
The Inventive Trad Spirit of Tündra
Tündra – Folk Ancestro Sideral (Nada Producciones, 2013) The title of Tündra‘s Folk Ancestro Sideral gives you a hint of what’s coming. It means ancestral…
Artist Profiles: Tündra
Spanish progressive folk band Tündra was formed in Logroño, northern Spain, in late 2008 by four local musicians with backgrounds in folk music, rock and…
Interview with Spanish Stringed Instrument Master Juan José Robles
Spanish multi-instrumentalist Juan José Robles has a superb new album titled In-Quietud (Restlessness). Robles uses a wide range of stringed instruments from Spain and beyond.…
Artist Profiles: Juan José Robles
Juan José Robles Mayol started his musical career as a child in rondallas (ensemble of stringed instruments) and folk bands in his his hometown, Alhama…
Artist Profiles: Rosalía
Rosalía Vila Tobella, better known as Rosalía, was born on 25 September 25, 1993 in San Esteban de Sasroviras, Spain. The Spanish singer-songwriter is known…
The Remarkable Nyckelharpa of Toledo
Spanish vocalist, nyckelharpa player and composer Ana Alcaide performed at the RaInforest World Music Festival on Saturday, July 13 at the Theatre Stage. Ana’s music…