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Mariza more »

From Mozambique, Portugal

The sound of fado music is as redolent of the Portuguese capital Lisbon as the rattle of trams wheezing their way up the city?s impossibly steep gradi&hellip » read more

Alchemy Arts more »

From Portugal, United Kingdom

Sustainability, imagination, creativity, transformation?Alchemy Arts are a new Edinburgh based Community Arts Company who use fun and innovative proje&hellip » read more

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Dona Rosa more »

From Portugal

The pages of musical history are littered with the stories of singers and musicians overcoming extreme adversity to become artists of genuine depth an&hellip » read more

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Ana Moura more »

From Portugal

Fado's next all-conquering star If you undertook some scientific research to discover which of the planet's musics was the most heartbreaking, the b&hellip » read more

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A Naifa more »

From Portugal

A NAIFA is undoubtedly one of the most important bands of the decade. Adding to their high quality and fantastic lyrics, they have managed to combine &hellip » read more

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Alejandro Toledo & the Magic Tombolinos more »

From Argentina, Costa Rica, Italy, Portugal

Hard-blowing adopted Londoners fly multiple flags "Nothing is pure any more," says Alejandro Toledo. "Hybridity seems to be the new authenticity." Tha&hellip » read more

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Deolinda more »

From Portugal

Fado-inspired quartet - with added smiles You could be forgiven for assuming that, seeing that Deolinda hail from Portugal, this four-piece are just &hellip » read more

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From Angola, Portugal

The pumping sound of kuduro knows its history Over the years, the record collections of the Western world's African music fans have rather under-repr&hellip » read more

Claudia Aurora more »

From Portugal

Your new favourite fado singer Some things take time. Growing up in the countryside surrounding the Portuguese city of Porto, Claudia Aurora lived on&hellip » read more

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Carminho more »

From Portugal

Fado's star-in-waiting. With added smiles! Sure as eggs is eggs, and with all the certainty of a Cristiano Ronaldo free kick flying into the top corn&hellip » read more

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The Soaked Lamb more »

From Portugal

The Soaked Lamb are a group formed in 2006, with strong influences from blues and jazz, and some ragtime, boogie-woogie, swing and gospel. They have r&hellip » read more