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Flamenco singer Diego el Cigala pushes his Spanish roots into the fiery sound of New World salsa on Indestructible

by Peter Margasak

Over the last several decades few figures in traditional flamenco have matched the power of native Madrileño Jiménez Salazar (better known as Diego el Cigala), whose appealingly gruff timbre, deep emotional reserves, and effortless range can compare with legendary antecedents such as Camarón de la Isla and Enrique Morente. Though he hasn’t achieved their stature, […]