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Tag: Portuguese music

Mísia - Animal Sentimental
Album reviews

Mísia’s Poetic and Intimate Fado

Angel Romero April 17, 2023 No Comments fadoMisiaPortuguese musicworld music

Mísia – Animal Sentimental (Galileo MC, 2022) Animal Sentimental is a new album by the acclaimed fado singer, Mísia, produced by the award-winning producer and…

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Raia e Cardo-Roxo - Loendro
Album reviews

Raia and Cardo-Roxo Visit Visit the Traditions of Alandroal

Angel Romero April 12, 2023 1 Comment Cardo-RoxoPortuguese musicRaiaworld music

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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Celina da Piedade receiving the 2023 Iberian Award
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Celina da Piedade Wins Best Live Performance Category at Iberian Festival Awards

World Music Central News Room March 14, 2023 No Comments Celina Da PiedadePortuguese musicworld music

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…

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Ningue Ningue - No Paço e no Terreiro
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Ningue Ningue Deftly Renovate the Ancient Songs of Portugal and Beyond

Angel Romero January 6, 2023 No Comments Ningue NinguePortuguese musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Ningue Ningue – No Paço e no Terreiro (Ningue Ningue, 2022) “No Paço e no Terreiro” is the second album by Ningue Ningue, a Portuguese…

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Beatriz Felício
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Beatriz Felício

Angel Romero July 14, 2022 1 Comment Beatriz FelíciofadoPortugalPortuguese musicworld music

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…

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Club Makumba - Photo by Vitorino Coragem
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Club Makumba

Angel Romero July 14, 2022 No Comments Club MakumbaPortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

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

Angel Romero July 14, 2022 No Comments Expresso TransatlânticoPortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

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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Júlio Resende - Photo by Hugo Silva, courtesy of ACT
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Júlio Resende

Angel Romero July 14, 2022 No Comments fadofado-jazzJúlio ResendePortugalPortuguese musicworld fusionworld music

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…

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Club Makumba - Photo by Vitorino Coragem
Events Showcases

WOMEX 2022 Reveals Opening Show: Lisbon Sounds

World Music Central News Room July 14, 2022 No Comments Beatriz FelicioClub MakumbaExpresso TransatlânticofadoJúlio ResendePortuguese musicwomexWOMEX 2022world fusionworld music

The WOMEX 2022 inaugural concert is called Lisbon Sounds – The New Traditional Lisbon. The predominant world music showcase event will present four music projects…

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Criatura at Festival MED - Photo credit: C.M. Loulé
Concert reviews

Criatura at Festival Med, a Bridge to Tradition and Modernity

Rafael Mieses July 12, 2022 No Comments CriaturaPortuguese musicworld fusion

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…

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