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Cristian de Moret and Rocío Márquez - Stone Fandango cover artwork. a photo of the two artists.
Music videos

Cristian De Moret Links Huelva Fandangos With Stoner Rock In A Bold New Single

World Music Central News Room November 15, 2025 No Comments Cristian de MoretFlamencoSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Cristian de Moret has released “Stone Fandango,” a collaboration with Rocío Márquez that pairs the fandango de Huelva with stoner rock. The Spanish singer, musician,…

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Nuevo Mester de Juglaría – Coplas del Tío Sidín cover artwork. a man playing dulzaina seen from above over a yellow background.
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Spirited Jotas: Nuevo Mester’s Joyful 1986 Spin

Angel Romero October 25, 2025 No Comments Castilian folk musicNuevo Mester de JuglaríaSpanish musicworld music

Nuevo Mester de Juglaría – Coplas del Tío Sidín (Philips, 1986) Folk traditions meet precision on the album Coplas del Tío Sidín, a brisk, well-shaped…

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The album cover for La Noche by Radio Tarifa features a painting dominated by black and gold brushstrokes with hints of red. The dynamic figure at the center is set against a beige grid-like background. The left side displays the text “RADIO TARIFA” and “LA NOCHE” in bold white and orange lettering on a solid black panel.
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Radio Tarifa Lights The Dark On ‘La noche’

Angel Romero October 22, 2025 No Comments FlamencoRadio TarifaSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Radio Tarifa – La noche (Buda, 2025) Radio Tarifa, now the duo of multi-instrumentalists Faín Sánchez Dueñas and Vincent Molino, returns many years later with…

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The album cover for La Noche by Radio Tarifa features a painting dominated by black and gold brushstrokes with hints of red. The dynamic figure at the center is set against a beige grid-like background. The left side displays the text “RADIO TARIFA” and “LA NOCHE” in bold white and orange lettering on a solid black panel.
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Radio Tarifa Rises to the Top of the Iberian Roots Music Chart for 3rd Quarter of 2025

World Music Central News Room October 16, 2025 No Comments Faín Sánchez DueñasFlamencoRadio TarifaSpanish musicVincent Molinoworld fusionworld music

The album La noche by the legendary band Radio Tarifa has reached the number one spot of LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart for the…

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The album cover for Alborada by Pipo Romero features the artist standing in a golden field surrounded by rugged rocks under a dusky sky. He wears a beige trench coat and looks to his left, illuminated by soft, amber light. Multiple faint images of him trail behind. The album title ALBORADA appears in large, bold orange letters across the top, with his name in smaller text below it.
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Pipo Romero Elegantly Mixes Flamenco, Americana, and Electronics

Angel Romero October 13, 2025 No Comments FlamencoPipo RomeroSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Pipo Romero – Alborada (self-release, 2025) Spanish guitarist-composer Pipo Romero has released Alborada, his fourth studio album. The record centers on Romero’s elegant, inventive and…

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Dorantes - Photo by Javier Caro. Dorantes sitting next to a keyboard.
Events

Dorantes Pays Tribute to Scarlatti at Suma Flamenca With Scarlattianas

World Music Central News Room October 13, 2025 No Comments DorantesFlamencopianoScarlattiSpanish musicworld music

(headline image: Dorantes – Photo by Javier Caro) Suma Flamenca continues on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Teatros del Canal with a performance by acclaimed…

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Ángeles Toledano - Photo by Mara Alonso. Ángeles in a red outfit.
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Ángeles Toledano Opens Suma Flamenca With Sangre Sucia and a Contemporary Spirit

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2025 No Comments Ángeles ToledanoFlamencoSpanish musicworld music

The Andalusian singer Ángeles Toledano, one of the brightest new voices in flamenco, will inaugurate Suma Flamenca 2025, organized by the Community of Madrid, on…

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Alienda Breathes New Life Into Asturian Traditions with Spirited Debut

Angel Romero September 30, 2025 No Comments AliendaAsturian musicCeltic musicSpanish musicworld music

Alienda – Alienda (self-release, 2023) Alienda was the noteworthy debut album of Alienda, a contemporary folk band from Asturias in northern Spain. The band’s sound…

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The single cover shows a pencil sketch of a seated, nude man holding a long vertical pole. The figure is drawn with soft shading and rests on a block-like structure.
Music videos

Vicente Navarro Brings Rural Song to the City With “Gañanada”

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2025 No Comments neofolkSpanish musicVicente Navarroworld music

Madrid singer Vicente Navarro returns with “Gañanada,” a single that combines Spanish folk tradition with intrepid electronic minimalism. Known as a leading figure in Spain’s…

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Latin GRAMMY Celebra Salutes Andalucía’s Music Legacy

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2025 No Comments FlamencopopSpanish musicworld music

On Wednesday, September 10, The Latin Recording Academy, in collaboration with la Junta de Andalucía, will present Latin GRAMMY Celebra: La Música de Andalucía at…

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