Continental Garden: Gilberto Gil, Mini-Jazz
Gilberto Gil’s song on the album Expresso 2222 ‘Qui Nem Jilo’, originally written by Luiz Gonzaga, sounds very similar to a certain Haitian mini jazz…
Suma Flamenca Festival 2016 Announces Second Week Schedule
One of the most important events of the flamenco summit festival will take place during the second week of Suma Flamenca 2016. The festival, organized…
Formidable A Cappella Songs from South Africa
Insingizi, Black Umfolosi, Iyasa, Afrika Mamas, Amadaduzo and Blessings Nqo – Best of African Mbube (Arc Music EUCD 2643, 2016) In the seminal text, “Tristes…
Africa Oyé Festival Begins Today at Liverpool’s Sefton Park
Africa Oye, the UK’s biggest free festival of music and culture from Africa and the Diaspora, will take place at Sefton Park on June 18th…
British-Indian composer and musician, Baluji Shrivastav Receives OBE Award
Musician Dhanonday Shrivastav, also known as Baluji Shrivastav, has been awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday…
Artist Profiles: Waldemar Bastos
Waldemar Bastos was one of the best known artists from Angola. He lived in Portugal and the United States during his last years, working with…
Artist Profiles: Te Macedo
Te Macedo is the first lyrical Angolan singer, a specialist in marimba and author of the first project of Angolan classical music. Te Macedo was…
Artist Profiles: Lulendo
Lulendo was born in Maquela do Zombo, in the province of Uige in Angola. His musical initiation was twofold there: in Luanda, where he grew…
Artist Profiles: Gato Bedseyele
Gato Bedseyele was forced to flee Angola in 1986 and now lives in Belgium. A founding member of the Angolan group Afra Sound Stars, he…
Artist Profiles: Derito
Helder Tavares, better known as Derito, was born in Angola, in the city of Benguela, and now lives in Portugal. The author, composer, singer and…