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Bonga
Mulemba Xangola (Lusafrica)
Bonga Barceló de Carvalho is the godfather of Angolan roots-pop music, and this recording shows off some of his best work, recorded in Portugal and featring not only his splendid Angolan roots, but some great Afro-Cuban sounds as well. Released in 2000 and still as strong as Angolan roots music gets.
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"It is fascinating - the Portuguese language is ideal for his kind of sad songs, on the other hand the melodies and the spirit are often happy and open. This mixture of great emotions, African traditions, Portuguese saudade and power is the great experiance of Lusophonian African music... ...his husky voice and his songwriting are the center of the album. He has gathered a great bunch of musicians to back his songs with acoutic guitar, cavanquinho, accordeon, piano, bass guitar, drums and percussion, flute, saxophone and background choir." - Folkworld.de |
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