Club Makumba is a musical project developed by guitarist Tó Trips (Dead Combo, Lulu Blind, among others) and the drummer and percussionist João Doce (Wraygunn).…
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Artist Profiles: Expresso Transatlântico
Expresso Transatlântico features three musicians from Lisbon who intertwine the musical traditions of Portugal, Africa, and Brazil. Band members include Sebastião Varela on guitar and…
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Pianist, Composer, Producer Júlio Resende was born June 10, 1982, in Faro, Algarve region, Portugal, although he spent his childhood in neighboring Olhão. Júlio Resende…
View More Artist Profiles: Júlio ResendeWOMEX 2022 Reveals Opening Show: Lisbon Sounds
The WOMEX 2022 inaugural concert is called Lisbon Sounds – The New Traditional Lisbon. The predominant world music showcase event will present four music projects…
View More WOMEX 2022 Reveals Opening Show: Lisbon SoundsCriatura at Festival Med, a Bridge to Tradition and Modernity
Criatura took to the “Cerca” stage in the historic center of Loulé on the first day of the MED Festival to shed, unveil and give…
View More Criatura at Festival Med, a Bridge to Tradition and ModernityWOMEX 2022 to Present Lusofónica Regional Stage
The influential annual gathering of world music professionals, WOMEX, will be presenting the Lusofónica Stage in 2022. The artists selected to perform represent Portuguese-speaking countries,…
View More WOMEX 2022 to Present Lusofónica Regional StageBerguiling Songs and Tunes from the Borderlands of Western Spain
Acetre – A la Casa de las Locas (Acetre, 2021) “A la Casa de las Locas” is Acetre‘s latest album, with which they continue their…
View More Berguiling Songs and Tunes from the Borderlands of Western SpainNancy Vieira, A Singer Deeply Grounded in Cape Verdean Tradition
(headline image: Nancy Vieira – Photo by Rita Carmo) Nancy Vieira was born in 1975 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau to Cape Verdean parents. She later relocated…
View More Nancy Vieira, A Singer Deeply Grounded in Cape Verdean TraditionPortugal’s Iconic World Music Event, Festival MED, Announces Impressive 2022 Lineup
The 18th edition of Festival MED will take place from June 30 to July 3rd, 2022, in the historical medieval downtown of Loulé in southern…
View More Portugal’s Iconic World Music Event, Festival MED, Announces Impressive 2022 LineupEvocative and Timeless Songs from Manuel Maio
Manuel Maio – Sem olhar ao Tempo (Sons Vadios, 2022) Sem olhar ao Tempo is a finely crafted album that combines engaging, gentle vocals; Portuguese…
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