Juan Diego Mateos: who he is and what flamenco jazz is

Juan Diego Mateos: who he is and what flamenco jazz is

There is a kind of guitarist who never shows up on the lists of big names, and without whom the flamenco of a particular town makes no sense. In Jerez, Juan Diego Mateos is one of them. You find him leading his own trio, sitting behind a singer in a neighbourhood...
International Flamenco Day 2026: what it is, why 16 November

International Flamenco Day 2026: what it is, why 16 November

International Flamenco Day falls on 16 November. The date is not symbolic and it was not chosen for calendar convenience: it is the exact anniversary of the day UNESCO inscribed flamenco on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. That...
El Chato de La Isla: One Hundred Years of a True Flamenco Singer

El Chato de La Isla: One Hundred Years of a True Flamenco Singer

On June 26, 2026, we mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of José Llerena Ramos, universally known as El Chato de La Isla — one of those essential voices for understanding flamenco as something lived from the roots, from experience, and from the truth of song. Born...