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Tag: Portuguese music

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Albaluna to Release Heptad

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2021 No Comments AlbalunaPortuguese musicworld fusion

Portuguese world fusion band Albaluna is set to release a new album titled Heptad on March 6, 2021. Haptad is inspired by the cultures of…

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Celina da Piedade Releases Music Video for “Coradinha”

World Music Central News Room February 22, 2021 No Comments accordionCante AlentejanoCelina Da PiedadePortuguese music

Portuguese accordionist and vocalist Celina da Piedade has released her new single titled “Coradinha“. It is a modern recreation of a very old song from…

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Sumptuous Recreations of Fado Classics from Mariza

Angel Romero February 6, 2021 No Comments fadoMarizaPortuguese music

Mariza – Mariza canta Amália (Warner Bros. Portugal, 2020) On ‘Mariza canta Amália,’ Mariza, one of the finest fado singers in recent history, celebrates the…

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Exquisite Pieces Rooted in Tradition on the Chapman Stick

Angel Romero December 10, 2020 No Comments Chapman StickPortuguese musicRodrigo Serrãoworld music

Rodrigo Serrão – Chapman Stick (2020) Even though the Chapman Stick is frequently associated with progressive rock and fusion, Portuguese musician, vocalist, composer and producer…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Luis Peixoto

Angel Romero December 6, 2020 1 Comment cavaquinhoLuis PeixotomandolinPortugalPortuguese music

String instrument virtuoso Luis Peixoto was born in Coimbra, Portugal in 1980. He studied classical guitar and recorder at Lagos Music Academy; mandolin at the…

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Rodrigo Costa Félix ‘s Stimulating Fado Creativity

Angel Romero November 16, 2020 No Comments fadoPortuguese musicRodrigo Costa Félix

Rodrigo Costa Félix – Tempo (Rock CD Records, 2020) Tempo (Time) is the excellent new album from Portuguese fado singer-songwriter Rodrigo Costa Félix. He is…

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Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar

World Music Central News Room July 11, 2020 No Comments Custodio CastelofadoPortuguese guitarPortuguese music

Guitar virtuoso Custódio Castelo is set to release Famous Fados on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music) on Friday, July 26th, 2020. Custódio Castelo is one of…

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Artist Profiles: Celina da Piedade

Angel Romero June 8, 2020 No Comments accordionCelina Da PiedadePortuguese music

Celina da Piedade is a Portuguese accordionist, singer-songwriter and composer. She started studying music at the age of 5, and shortly afterwards was performing in…

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Album reviews

Brilliant Portuguese Folk Recreations from Supergroup Companhia do Canto Popular

Angel Romero May 22, 2020 No Comments Companhia do Canto PopularPortuguese music

Companhia do Canto Popular – Rebento (Sons Vadios, 2019) Companhia do Canto Popular brings together some of the finest musicians in the Portuguese traditional and…

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Guitarra Portuguesa Virtuoso Performs Fado Masterworks

Angel Romero May 18, 2020 No Comments Custodio Castelofadoguitarguitarra portuguesaPortuguese guitarPortuguese music

Custodio Castelo – Amália Classics on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music, 2020) Custódio Castelo, one of the great masters of guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) has been…

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