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Ana Lua Caiano - Vou Ficar Neste Quadrado cover artwork. a photo of the artist with two really long braids.
Charts

Ana Lua Caiano Takes the Number One Spot on World Music Charts Europe for June 2024

World Music Central News Room June 1, 2024 No Comments Ana Lua CaianofolktronicaPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

The album Vou Ficar Neste Quadrado (I will stay in this square) by Ana Lua Caiano, a Lisbon-based artist, has captured the top rank on…

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A Cantadeira - Tecelã cover artwork. A small profile photo of the artist holding a square frame drum.,
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A Cantadeira Reinvents the Songs of Portuguese Elders

Iliana Cabrera May 30, 2024 No Comments A CantadeiraJoana NegrãoPortuguese musicworld music

A Cantadeira – Tecelã (Repasseado, 2024) Joana Negrão, known professionally as A Cantadeira, was born in Setúbal, Portugal, in 1983. Her musical career is deeply…

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Omiri - Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol.II Abrantes e Alcobaça cover artwork. A picture of a Portuguese city.
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Omiri Introduces the Music and Sounds of Abrantes and Alcobaça

Iliana Cabrera April 16, 2024 No Comments OmiriPortuguese musicworld music

Omiri – Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol.II: Abrantes e Alcobaça (Repasseado, 2023) Omiri presents Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol. II: Abrantes e Alcobaça, a concept album, available…

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Casapalma Tops LIMúR, the Iberian Roots Music Chart Launched in April 2024

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2024 No Comments CasapalmaCasapalma Tops LIMúRIberian Roots Music ChartLIMúRPortuguese musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

LIMúR, the newly created Iberian Roots Music Chart, has revealed its first chart in April 2024. The album Montañesas (Raso Estudio, 2023) by Spanish band…

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Luís Peixoto - Please Take Care cover artwork. A photo of the artist playing mandolin.
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Luís Peixoto Introduces New single “Please Take Care”

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2024 No Comments Luis PeixotoPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Luís Peixoto‘s latest single, “Please Take Care,” follows his successful album Geodesia (2021). Returning to the studio to craft original compositions, Portuguese artist Peixoto introduces…

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Nancy Vieira - Gente cover artwork. A photo of Nancy outdoors surrounded by musicians.
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Nancy Vieira’s Lovely Tribute to the People of Cape Verde

Iliana Cabrera March 17, 2024 No Comments Cape Verdean musicNancy VieiraPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

Nancy Vieira – Gente (Galileo MC, 2024) Nancy Vieira‘s latest album, Gente highlights her distinct and resonant voice as she weaves tales of Cape Verdean…

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Lina - Fado Camoes. Album artwork photo by Luís Mileu. Design, ACBD Studio - Ana Cunha-Gonçalo-Santana
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Lina Tops World Music Charts Europe for March 2024

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2024 No Comments CamõesfadoLinaPortuguese musicworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Fado Camões by Portuguese artist Lina has landed at #1 on the World Music Charts Europe for March 2024. Notably, Fado Camões is…

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Recante- Amora Madura single cover. A purple background and two items that look like blackberries.
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Recante’s Splendid Mix of Portuguese Trad and Electronica

Tom Orr February 25, 2024 No Comments folktronicaPortuguese musicRecanteworld music

Combining elements of Southern Portuguese tradition with electronica, “Amora Madura” emerges as a creation of pure beauty by a duo called Recante.

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Photo extracted from the video“Com Passaporte de Coelho" by Boémia
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Boémia’s Accordion Fueled “Com Passaporte de Coelho”

Tom Orr February 23, 2024 No Comments BoémiaPortuguese musicworld music

The mainly acoustic “Com Passaporte de Coelho” is a jaunty, satisfying piece of accordion-led fun from Portugal’s Boémia.

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The Enchanting Melodies of Ser by the Castra Leuca Trio

Iliana Cabrera February 5, 2024 No Comments Castra Leuca TrioPortuguese musicworld music

Castra Leuca Trio – Ser (self-release, 2023) Ser is the second album by the talented Castra Leuca Trio from Portugal. In this recording, the trio…

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