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"From 1995 on, each time Cesaria Evora went into the studio, her producer José da Silva requested that she record more tracks than were actually needed for the new album. The aim was to choose a set of songs that fitted together naturally, forming a record that would delight listeners from start to finish. Lusafrica's Mãe Carinhosa ('Mother Affection') offers thirteen previously unreleased tracks, spanning the period from the recording sessions for Cabo Verde in 1997 to Rogamar in 2005. As always, her backing musicians provide brilliant accompaniment, allowing Evora's voice to sweep us away on yet another voyage of nostalgia."
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LUSA 662102
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"Born in 1964, Sékouba 'Bambino' Diabaté is a leading light of Guinean music. Diabaté won the Best Guinean Singer Award in 1979 and was asked to join Bembeya Jazz. The nickname 'Bambino' came from his need to distinguish himself from Sékou Bembeya Diabaté, the group's guitar virtuoso. After embarking on a solo career, Diabaté had his first major success with his 1992 album Le Destin. With Innovation, Diabaté's life experiences and wide ranging influences come together in a dance-friendly album that never forsakes his roots."
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LUSA 662032
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"The anthology African Rhythms brings together musicians from very different backgrounds who share the same goal: to keep the traditional music of their roots and ancestors alive, modernizing it and making it accessible and understandable to all. In this, African music is universal. It includes the hits 'Kazet' by the Mahotella Queens and 'Mulemba Xangola' by Bonga, together with a rare version of 'Africa Nossa' by Cesaria Evora with Oliver Mtukudzi and an unreleased version of 'Tchoro di Guiné' by Teofi lo Chantre and Lura."
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LUSA 662022
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"The anthology African Voices takes us across the continent from north to the south on a voyage of discovery of the greatest contemporary singers. Some, including Cape Verde's Cesaria Evora, South Africa's Mahotella Queens, Gabon's Pierre Akendengue and Angola's Bonga, are already legends, while others, such as Guinea's Sia Tolno, Reunion Island's Nathalie Natiembé and Chad's Mounira Mitchala, are now opening a new chapter in the history of African music."
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LUSA 662012
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"African Guitars is the first release in a new series of anthologies from Lusafrica focusing on modern African music. Over 150 years, guitar has come to play an essential role in modern African music. From north to south, guitarists of this great continent have developed diverse, rich techniques and sounds exclusive to their parts of the world. This album includes selections from guitarists Tcheka, Boubacar Traoré, Wendo Kolosoy, Idrissa Soumaoro, Ali Farka Touré and many more."
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LUSA 562632
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"Ever since Lura burst onto the world music scene in 1997, her deep, sensual voice has been a favorite of World music fans everywhere. Di Korpu Ku Alma, the Cape Verdean diva's solo debut, was a worldwide hit that was nominated for a BBC Music award and launched her international career. Lura's next two albums, 2006's M'bem di Fora and 2009's Eclipse, confirmed her status as a worldwide superstar. Lusafrica's Best of Lura collection offers a selection of some of her finest hits as well as two exclusive tracks -- 'Amor E Tao Sabe' (recorded during the M'bem di Fora sessions) and a duet entitled 'Moda Bo' featuring Cesaria Evora."
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LUSA 562702
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"Malian guitarist Djelimady Tounkara is one of Africa's finest musicians. He was one of the founders of the legendary Super Rail Band, a group that launched the careers of such greats as Salif Keita and Mory Kante. Solon Kono, his second solo recording, features Tounkara giving free reign to his prodigious improvisational talents. He is accompanied by Samba Diabate on guitar, Mariam 'M'Bau' Tounkara, Mariam 'Djodjo' Diabate, Samba Sissoko and Mountaga Diabate on vocals. Originally released in 2005 on Marabi, Lusafrica's reissue of this, his best solo album to date, is particularly welcome."
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LUSA 562532
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"Born in Senegal to Cape Verdean parents, singer Mariana Ramos has enjoyed a very successful career. The music she was steeped in from childhood had a Cape Verdean beat, since her father, Toy Ramos, played guitar for the famous group Voz de Cabo Verde. Her music combines international influences with Cape Verdean tradition in a subtle blend of jazz, Brazilian music and African sounds. SuaviDanca is a colorful program that features traditional Cape Verdean mornas and coladeras, as well as sambas and other global flavors."
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LUSA 562492
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"Malian superstar Boubacar Traore is the undisputed king of the African blues. Only his voice can blend the Niger and Mississippi river styles with such moving authenticity. His unique, inimitable, self-taught guitar technique owes a great deal to his kora influences, but its shades and phrasing also show influences of legendary American bluesmen such as Blind Willie McTell, Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters. Mali Denhou, Traore's first new release in six years, finds the great singer on top form, earthy and biting. The album features stellar harp playing by Frenchman Vincent Bucher."
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"meStissage is the sixth studio album by Cape Verdean Teofilo Chantre. As Cesaria Evora's appointed composer, Chantre has penned many beautiful songs such as 'Ligereza,' 'Um Pincelada' and 'Crepuscular Solidao.' His work is characterized by a strong melodic sense and harmonic sophistication that blends in a kind of swinging Creole jazz. meStissage features Marc Esteve as well as a guest appearance by Bernard Lavilliers who, after covering a Teofi lo Chantre song on his latest release, joins him here for a duet."
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