Manuel Maio – Sem olhar ao Tempo (Sons Vadios, 2022)
Sem olhar ao Tempo is a finely crafted album that combines engaging, gentle vocals; Portuguese musical traditions, including exquisite fado guitars; Brazilian rhythms; and various other world music elements. All thirteen original compositions were penned by Manuel Maio.
Personnel: Manuel Maio on lead and backing vocals, mandolin, rabeca; Pau Figueres on Spanish, acoustic, and electric guitar; Ricardo Coelho on percussion; Rui Ferreira on electric bass, fretless bass, piano, percussion.
Guests: André Cardoso on classical guitar; Carlos Bica on double bass; Diego Cortez on quena, transverse flute; Francisco Pereira on Portuguese guitar; Ruben Alves on Hammond organ; Sara Amorim on oboe; Sónia Sobral on accordion; and Tiago Manuel Soares on percussion.
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.