I love Cape Verdean music, with its beautiful blend of Brazilian, Portuguese (fado) and West African styles. The infectious rhythms are light and breezy. And, like other Lusophone (Portuguese language ...
The Atlantic Music Expo (AME) in Praia, Cape Verde, is far more than just a music market—it’s a hub of talent and cultural exchange, bridging the musical worlds of Africa and the Americas. Held ...
OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Filmmaker and music producer, Rahkii “Hyp” Holman of Assinyeola Music Publishing is screening his ...
For Cape Verdean artist June Freedom, island time isn’t a state of being – it’s a way of living. His mother opened a restaurant when he was 12 where live bands performed every weekend. After he ...
The New Bedford Whaling Museum is hosting a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence. The First Friday event will take place at 5 p.m. on Sept. 5, and will feature ...
In some ways it's a shame that fresh-faced vocalist Lura is constantly being compared to the "barefoot diva" herself, singer Cesaria Evora. Though both have that Cape Verde heritage — the initial link ...
When she was a young child and taking too long to get ready for school, family get-togethers or to sing in the church choir, Cape Verdean musician Carmen Souza was often told to "ariope". What she did ...