Unlocking the Rhythms of Rosalía

EPISODE 139

On this episode, we dig into Rosalía’s sound to try and figure out what stopped Megan in her tracks back then, and what keeps us coming back. With the help of New York Times Magazine writer Marcela Valdes, we break down key elements of the flamenco tradition, like the hard-to-define magic of duende, and count out some of the diabolical rhythms that keep us dancing.

MORE CONTENT

Episode Flamenco Spotify Playlist

Read “Rosalía’s Incredible Journey from Flamenco to Megastardom” by Marcela Valdes

Watch Rosalía performing “Me quedo contigo”:

More coverage of Rosalía from The FADER magazine

CORRECTION

After airing this episode, listeners informed us that many Romani people consider the term “gypsy” to be antiquated, discriminatory and derogatory. We apologize for airing this this word in the episode, and will avoid its usage in all forgoing work. See the NOW foundation’s explanation for further detail: The “G” Word Isn’t for You: How “Gypsy” Erases Romani Women

SONGS DISCUSSED

Rosalía – Si Tú Supieras Compañero

Rosalía – BAGDAD (Cap.7: Liturgia)

Rosalía – PIENSO EN TU MIRÁ (Cap.3: Celos)