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Fado Star António Zambujo to Perform in London

Angel Romero November 12, 2016 No Comments António ZambujofadoPortugalPortuguese music

Acclaimed fado artist António Zambujo is set to perform on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Union Chapel in London. Stranger Stranger will be the supporting…

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Seiva’s Folk Innovations

Angel Romero October 28, 2016 No Comments PortugalPortuguese musicSeiva

Seiva – Seiva (Bigorna, 2015) Seiva recreates Portuguese traditional music throughout the use of new arrangements and the incorporation of some electronic effects and world…

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Mariza’s Larger World

Angel Romero October 13, 2016 No Comments fadoMarizaPortugalPortuguese music

Mariza – Mundo (Warner Music Portugal/Nonesuch, 2016) Released earlier in the year in Europe, Mariza’s new album Mundo is now available in North America. The…

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Fado Star Mariza to Perform at The Town Hall in New York City

Angel Romero October 12, 2016 No Comments fadoMarizaPortugalPortuguese music

  Acclaimed Portuguese vocalist Mariza is set to perform Saturday, October 15, 2016 at The Town Hall in New York City. The fado singer will…

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The Remarkable Travels of the Cavaquinho

Angel Romero August 22, 2016 No Comments cavaquinhoJúlio PereiraPetrus CastrusPortugalPortuguese musicSara TavaresukuleleUxiaXarhanga

Júlio Pereira Cavaquinho.pt (Tradisom, 2014) Acclaimed Portuguese multi-instrumentalist Julio Pereira released an album titled Cavaquinho 30 years ago. This was a tribute to the small…

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Ibero-American Music Expo EXIB 2016 opens May 4 in Portugal

Angel Romero May 1, 2016 No Comments Carlos MaltaCelina Da PiedadeEvoraEXIBHá Lobos sem ser na SerraJoão AfonsoJuan José RoblesLuis PeixotoPortugalPortuguese music

The 2016 edition of EXIB Música, the Ibero-American Music Expo, will open May 4 with an inaugural concert at Teatro García de Resende in Evora…

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The biggest world music event in Portugal is back in July

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2006 Portugalworld music

Portugal – Toumani Diabaté, Thomas Mapfumo, Trilok Gurtu, Värttinä, Vusi Mahlasela, Ivo Papasov, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Tony Allen, Seun Kuti are some of the artists playing…

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