Angola

REVIEW Emicida – About Kids, Hips, Nightmares and Homework…

By Marco Canepari 11 July, 2016

“Smiling kids, hip dancing, nightmares around them trying to steal their happiness and everybody […] busy doing their homework” are... Read Article

Colombia’s Tribu Baharú Take Afrocaribeño Champeta to New Heights

By Gina Vergel 21 January, 2016

Champeta has a champion in Tribu Baharú (pronounced ba-roo). The band, formed in Bogota in 2009, have been steadily taking... Read Article

Brazil’s SILVA Travels To Angola For Latest Video, “Volta”

By Russ Slater 18 May, 2015

We’ve never made any secret of our love for Brazilian singer/songwriter/producer SILVA (aka Lúcio Souza) and his nostalgic, rhythmic vein... Read Article

REVIEW Batida

By Zach Bezold 10 April, 2012

Electrifying the global dance scene, Batida incorporates traditional Angolan rhythms with modern electronic beats. Angolan / Portuguese DJ Mpula aka... Read Article

Religious Rhythms: The Afro-Brazilian Music of Candomblé

By Amy Cunningham 19 April, 2011

Accompanied by highly percussive drumming, the ritualistic ceremonies of the Afro-Brazilian candomblé religion have distinctly shaped the musical soundscape of... Read Article