Raia e Cardo-Roxo – Loendro (Projecto Cardo, 2022) Loendro is an album inspired by the poetic and musical geography of Alandroal, an area in eastern…
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Tag: Portuguese music
Celina da Piedade Wins Best Live Performance Category at Iberian Festival Awards
Portuguese folk music artist Celina da Piedade emerged victorious in the coveted category of “Best Live Performance” at the Iberian Festival Awards Gala, held at…
Ningue Ningue Deftly Renovate the Ancient Songs of Portugal and Beyond
Ningue Ningue – No Paço e no Terreiro (Ningue Ningue, 2022) “No Paço e no Terreiro” is the second album by Ningue Ningue, a Portuguese…
Artist Profiles: Beatriz Felício
Beatriz Felício is a fado rising talent from Damaia, near Lisbon, Portugal. She entered the world of music at a young age. Beatriz participated in…
Artist Profiles: Club Makumba
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).…
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…
Artist Profiles: Júlio Resende
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…
WOMEX 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…
Criatura 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…
WOMEX 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,…