The traditional rhythms of the Mediterranean basin are undergoing a moment of intense reinvention thanks to female voices that connect their cultural roots with contemporary global languages. From the purity of Spanish flamenco to fusions of R&B with modern Arabic music, these seven artists show how the ancestral and the contemporary can dialogue to redefine the idea of folk music in the 21st century.

The Mediterranean is not usually covered in snow like other parts of the world. However, the arrival of Christmas can also be announced through music. December and January fill squares, streets, and homes with songs that blend folklore and communal celebration, passed down from generation to generation. From bagpipes and zambombas to children’s choirs going from house to house, these traditions reflect a way of understanding Christmas that is deeply tied to the territory.

70 days s to go until the "Sanremo holy week"! While we wait, let’s discover together who the participants (known in Sanremo slang as the Bigs ) are, how they have described their respective songs and, finally, who the semifinalists of Sanremo Giovani are. The Big names and the songs they will perform at Sanremo 2026: Malika Ayane  - Animali notturni "Invisible animals are all of us. Night is a part of the day that is seen less.” Eddie Brock  - Avvoltoi “An intense love and t