Rufino Almeida, better known as Bau, was born in 1962 in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde. Bau is a well known artist in Cape Verde’s…
Artist Profiles: Bau
Tag: Cape Verdean music
Joyful Carnival Songs by Cesaria Evora
Cesaria Evora – Carnaval De Mindelo (Lusafrica, 2018) Carnaval De Mindelo is a great opportunity to listen to the unforgettable Cesaria Evora in a carnival…
Cape Verdean Danceable and Passionate Songs
Elida Almeida – Djunta Kudjer (Lusafrica, 2017) Djunta Kudjer is an EP by Cape Verdean sensation Elida Almeida. The new recording features by the award-winning…
Visionary Music of Cape Verde
Various Artists – Synthesize The Soul: Astro-Atlantic Hypnotica From The Cape Verde Island 1973 – 1988 (Ostinato Records, 2017) This great compilation opens a door…
Heartfelt Mornas of Cape Verde
Various Artists – Mornas De Cabo Verde (Lusafrica, 2016) Lusafrica has released a compilation that features some of the finest morna performers, ranging from the…
The Cosmic Sound of Cape Verde in 1980s
Various Artists – ‘Space Echo – The Mystery Behind the Cosmic Sound Of Cabo Verde Finally Revealed’ (Analog Africa, 2016) A long title for a…
Cesaria Evora Returns to North America for a June/July 2007 Tour
Cesaria Evora will return to the United states and Canada in June and July 2007. Her North American tour will include music from her most…
Lura Exposes Cape Verde’s Hidden Music
The music of Cape Verde—an archipelago 300 miles west of Dakar, Senegal—is a music of emigration. While the island nation’s best-known singer is Cesaria Evora,…
New Album by Cesaria Evora
Paris, France – The Cape Verdean diva Cesaria Evora has recorded a new album for her new record company, BMG France. The new CD is…