Flamenco

Celtic superstar Carlos Núñez, from the region of Galicia in northeastern Spain, has been called “The Seventh Chieftain.”

This year at Peru’s annual cajon festival, Peru paid homage to Peruvian master percussionist Alex Acuna. He’s been drumming for more than 50 years, with musicians from Elvis Presley to Weather Report. Mitra Taj sent us this audio snapshot.

Paco de Lucía is a legend in the world of flamenco music. He has been performing since he was 11-years-old and recorded his first album in 1964. De Lucía is now in the midst of a short North American tour. Anchor Marco Werman spoke to him during a recent stop in Boston. During the interview, […]

Cigala recently won a Latin Grammy for his recording “Cigala and Tango.”

Marco Werman tells us about the latest release from Senegalese musician Cheikh Lô. The new album is called “Jamm.” It features Lô’s usual acoustic blend of Afrobeat, flamenco and funk.