Neon Colonialismo is the title of the new album by Batida, the Angolan born, Lisbon-raised multimedia artist who is a leading figure of the Afro-electronic…
Angola’s Batida Releases New Album, Neon Colonialismo
Tag: Angolan music
The vibrant splendor of Aline Frazão
Angolan artist Aline Frazão needed little time to get in tune with the audience at the Matriz stage, within the framework of Festival MED in…
Irresistible Rhythms from Semba Master Bonga
Bonga – Kintal da Banda (Lusafrica, 2022). The great Angolan singer Bonga has released a new album titled Kintal da Banda. The album celebrates the…
Artist Profiles: Chalo Correia
Chalo Correia was born in 1968 in Luanda, the capital of Angola. He is a singer-songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist. Chalo grew up in the…
Angolan Blues Filtered through Brazil
Nuno Mindelis – Angola Blues (Nuno Mindelis , 2020) Angola Blues showcases the music of excellent Angolan blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Nuno Mindelis. He…
Acclaimed Angolan Musician and Composer Waldemar Bastos Dies at 66
Singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Waldemar Bastos, one of Angola’s leading artists, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020. On Bastos’ official Facebook page, the family stated:…
Matasuna Records Reissues Songs from Angolan Musician Chalo Correia
Matasuna Records has reissued two songs from the debut album of Angolan musician Chalo Correia on a 7-inch. Even though the album was originally released…
Likembe Meets Afropop
Lulendo – Mwinda (Buda Records, 2017) Mwinda is the fourth studio album by Angolan singer-songwriter and likembe (thumb piano) player Lulendo Mvulu. Most of…
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…
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…