Pan-Atlantic Messages from Bonga

Bonga – Recados De Fora (Lusafrica, 2016)

Angolan singer-songwriter Bonga is one of the great artists of the Portuguese-speaking world. His new album, Recados de Fora (Messages from Elsewhere), released this week, is a musical voyage across Atlantic Africa, the Caribbean and Brazil. You’ll find irresistible Angolan semba along with passionate Cape Verdean morna, Portuguese fado and laid back son Cubano (Cuban son).

On Recados De Fora, Fora sings about post-colonial life and struggles in Angola, as well as love and a tribute to a dear friend, journalist Remy Kolpa-Kopoul who passed away.

The lineup on includes Bonga on lead vocal, dikanza, puita and percussion; Betinho Feijó on guitars; Thierry Fanfant on bass; Ciro Bertini on flute, bass and accordion; Mick Trovoada on percussion and background vocals; Valerie Belinga on background vocals; Valerie Delgado on background vocals; Malauia on hungo, bate and tambourine; Joãozinho on congas; Djipson on drums and background vocals; Jacky Fourniret on accordion; Valentino Figueiredo on drums; Christian Martínez on trumpet; Nicolas Guéret on saxophone; Philippe Henry on trombone; Ricardo Parreira on Portuguse guitar; Tiago Oliveira on viola de fado; Jessica Pina on trumpet; Anástacia on background vocals; Bau on cavaquinho and guitar; Chico Serra on piano; and Chiemba on bass.

Recados De For a showcases the talent and charm of a globe-trotting artist with a unique voice and interest in Atlantic cultures.

Buy Recados De Fora in the Americas

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Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.