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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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Retimbrar - Levantar do Ch​ã​o, cover artwork
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Portugal’s Retimbrar Unleashes a Fusion of Tradition and Innovation

Tom Orr January 18, 2024 No Comments Portuguese musicRetimbrarworld music

Portugal’s Retimbrar takes their nation’s traditional music and lets it run through their own crisp compositions. “Maneio” (from the album Levantar do Ch​ã​o) shows how…

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Celina da Piedade Presents “Calimero e a Pêra Verde” Music Video

World Music Central News Room October 21, 2023 No Comments Celina Da PiedadePortuguese musicworld music

Squeezebox player and vocalist Celina da Piedade, one of Portugal’s leading folk music artists, has just rolled out the live video of one of the…

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Portuguese Fado Artist Lina Unveils Latest Single “Desamor”

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2023 1 Comment fadoLinaPortuguese musicworld music

On ‘Desamor,’ the Portuguese fadista (fado singer) Lina channels her vocal skill and sensitivity towards the timeless verses of Portugal’s most revered historical poet, Luís…

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Celina da Piedade onstage at "Artes à Rua" Festival in Évora, September 2023 - Photo by Joana César
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Celina da Piedade Unveils “A Saia da Carolina” Music Video

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2023 No Comments accordionCelina Da PiedadePortuguese musicworld music

Accordionist and singer Celina da Piedade, one of Portugal’s finest roots music artists, has just released the live video of one of her most emblematic…

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