Throughout the 20th century, Spanish cinema has been a mirror reflecting societal change, and flamenco—with its depth and charisma—has found many ways to appear on the big screen. While artists like Lola Flores or Manolo Caracol built parallel film careers alongside...
Cantiñas and Alegrías are two of the brightest and most joyful flamenco styles, deeply rooted in the city of Cádiz. This article explores their history, rhythmic structure, and emotional expression, featuring iconic performers and highlighting their role in the...
Flamenco is a sonic and emotional universe expressed through its various “palos”: musical structures with distinct identities, rich in history, rhythm and feeling. While more than 50 different palos are recognized by artists and scholars, in this first...
Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL There are between 50 and 100 flamenco styles (“palos”), although the exact number is still debated. What we do know is that they all have a definite...
Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL Paraphrasing the great Woody Allen, this post is about “Everything you always wanted to know about flamenco and never dared to ask”… This major art, this great...
Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Whatsapp Share On Telegram Share Via Email Copy URL They explain, move, inspire, because they are those great phrases of the greats of guitar playing, dancing and singing. There is no one better than them to explain what flamenco...
