Sorry, flamenco is not Spain’s national music
A few years back, I spent a holiday in Fuengirola, on the Costa del Sol. One of those big resorts. […]
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Where Did Flamenco Come From?
Flamenco isn’t just music, dance, or song—it’s something else entirely. A pulse. A heartbeat. A fire in the blood. But
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What is the Origin of the Word Flamenco?
Few words stir up more passion, more argument, more what the hell does it actually mean than flamenco. It’s not
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Carmen Amaya: The Flamenco Hurricane
There are legends. And then there are forces of nature. Carmen Amaya was the latter. They called her La Capitana,
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The Guitar Virtuoso Who Revolutionized Flamenco
There’s a video of Paco de Lucía that stays with me. He’s being interviewed, and the journalist asks him about
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Camarón de la Isla and the Voice that Became a Legend
Camarón de la Isla. The name was like background music in my childhood. My parents would mention him now and
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A Brief History of Flamenco
You can read about flamenco. You can memorise its rhythms, learn the history, even pick apart the lyrics. But you
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