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The Busy Twist: London Luanda Remix Series
The Busy Twist · LONDON LUANDA REMIX SERIES Spring is coming eventually, may as well get warmed up! London duo The Busy Twist’s dancefloor remixes of 1960’s and 70’s folk music from Luanda, culled from the Analog Africa catalog. I don’t know how this spring and summer are going to pan out, but this would […]
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The voice of São Tomé e Príncipe – Pedro Lima “Maguidala”
This feels like a good follow-up to the Lusofonia post. Pedro Lima was the “people’s voice of São Tomé e Príncipe”, the most iconic singer on the island. This release was originally recorded in 1985 and is a reissue from the Switzerland-based Bongo Joe (Les Disques Bongo Joe) label. The album has been hard to […]
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The Soul of Black Brazil (2004)
Afropop Worldwide · The Soul Of Black Brazil I realized some people may be coming to this site from Discogs….I’m not so sure you’re interested in the new music and artists I’ve posted about lately, I figure you’re into Brazilian funk from the 1960’s and 1970’s…I love that stuff, don’t get me wrong. But […]
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Martinho da Vila, “Lusofonia” (2000)
I’ve been meaning to post about this album for the longest. I was introduced to it around 2007 and it became a fast favorite, introducing me to rhythms, history, artists, and lands of the “Lusophone” world. Cabo Verde, Mozambique, São Tomé e Príncipe, Angola, Guinea Bissau. Maybe it can be called a fusion album — […]
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Horace Silver Quintet “Song for My Father”
I just realized my recent posts all have Cabo Verde in common…hmmm! Horace Silver’s dad was Cape Verdean, and the melody for his well-known “Song for My Father,” was inspired by Cape Verdean folk music. This live performance by the quintet in Copenhagen in 1968 is beautiful — Horace Silver dripping sweat onto the piano […]
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Afro House: Danykas DJ “Uma Das Ilhas”
My favorite so far by Seres Produções (Angola) label manager and pioneering female Portuguese afro house producer and DJ, Danykas DJ, who has roots in the Cabo Verde islands.
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Nenny “Tequila”
New single from Cape Verdean-Portuguese artist Nenny. The 18 year-old singer, songwriter, and rapper is making big waves and enjoying success and critical acclaim in Portugal since 2019, following the release of various singles including “Dona Maria” (about her mother) and “Bússola” (a catchy and literal f*ck you to general haters set to a mellow […]
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Random playlist
Peace. Basically just trying to avoid anxiety attacks around here. I’ll be adding to this slightly random playlist intermittently…Brazilian diaspora and global vibes, mostly new stuff 🙏🙏
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