LoginPutumayo Presents: Afro-Portuguese Odyssey
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Showcasing styles of music from African countries colonized by Portugal, this compilation doesn't feature the most famed musicians of the representative nations, but it's a uniformly strong collection nonetheless. Cape Verde's morna and coladeira, Angola's semba and kizomba, Guinea's gumbé and Mozambique's marrabenta are among the genres of music represented. Standout Guinean vocalist Eneida Marta brings a laid-back maturity to her phrasing on "Na Bu Mons." Bidente's "Considjo di Garandis" is an impressive mix of African blues and flamenco. Ruy Mingas is a blast from the past who hadn't recorded in 30 years,
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Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
Release date: 22 October 2002
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0790248020426 UPC: 790248020426
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Release date: 22 October 2002
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0790248020426 UPC: 790248020426
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