Taranto, a flamenco style called ‘cante de minas’
The taranto is a flamenco style that emerged in Almería (Spain), specifically in its mining area, and derives from the taranta. The difference between both styles is that the taranto has compass, something that makes it danceable, being a dance very similar to that of the zambra mora. On the contrary, the taranta is compass […]
Chopi, “I want to be a good flamenco guitarist for dance”
There are times that we want to be one thing and we end up dedicating ourselves to another. That is what happened to José Ramírez, ‘Chopi‘, who wanted to be a dancer and has ended up being a flamenco guitarist. The trade has changed, but not his passion for this Andalusian art. He is the […]
Emilio Ramírez ‘El Duende’ protagonist of a documentary about flamenco
Emilio Ramírez ‘El Duende’ is the protagonist of the documentary that a Chinese producer has been filming in Spain about flamenco culture, a work that will be released soon in the Asian country. The bailaor (dancer) has been chosen to show how the daily life of a flamenco artist is, both in his personal and professional […]
El martinete, a flamenco matrix ‘cante’
The martinete is one of the main ‘cantes’ (songs) of flamenco and is considered a form of toná. Although its origin is uncertain, most researchers place it in the forges of Jerez, Cádiz and Triana (Seville), places where the Andalusian gypsies used to work, who began to develop these songs. Considered a modality of the […]
The seguiriya, one of the oldest flamenco styles
The seguiriya is one of the oldest flamenco styles that exist and a benchmark of the cantes jondos. It is a style that is characterized by having a dramatic tone and is considered as the basis of many current songs and dances. Also known as seguirilla, siguerilla or seguiriya, it is one of the pillars […]
What is flamenco art?
What is flamenco art? It seems a question with an easy answer, however, flamenco for many is more than just musical genre. Although from the point of view, let’s say ‘formal’ and resorting to the dictionary, it is defined as “said of a cultural manifestation or of its interpreter: of Andalusian popular character and often […]
Flamenco: keys to understanding this art
Flamenco is a very rich musical genre that combines a series of elements that characterize it and at the same time differentiate it from other musical styles. Resources such as palms, zapateado, castanets or flamenco cajón, add to singing, dancing and guitar to give life to a style that is recognized throughout the world. As […]
The lyrics of flamenco singing
Flamenco is much more than singing, dancing and guitar. It is tradition and culture and this is something that is even reflected in the lyrics of flamenco singing. This universal art is the result of miscegenation and, for many, it is also a way of life. This contact with everyday life, with feelings and emotions […]
The flamenco singing, how can we classify it?
Singing is one of the three fundamental elements in flamenco, together with dance and the guitar playing. If we take the RAE as a reference, flamenco singing defines it as “the agitated Andalusian song”, or the “most genuine Andalusian song, with a deep feeling”, also known as cante jondo. As with dance or guitar, flamenco […]
The flamenco guitar touch, what techniques are used?
In a show, dance, singing and flamenco guitar they are linked in perfect harmony offering flamenco in its purest and most authentic state. Seeing a performance, anyone would say that these three elements have always been together, that without one of them, this art is not understood, but the reality is that it has not […]
