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Transpacific Sound Paradise
Saturday, Feb 17, 2001
featuring Cape Verdean singer Fantcha (first hour)
Click here to hear this show starting Thursday, February 22.

Originally from Cape Verde, the former Portuguese colony halfway between Brazil and Senegal, Fantcha is the adopted musical daughter of legendary Cape Verdean singer Cesaria Evora. Since moving to the U.S. a decade ago she's sought to build on the lessons of her mentor while distinguishing herself with a more upbeat, dance-oriented repertoire emphasizing the jaunty coladeira style as well as the more introspective, sentimental mornas Cesaria made famous. We talked to Fantcha and listened to selections from her forthcoming cd Viva Mindelo (Harmonia Mundi / Lusafrica label). In the second hour of the show, following up on last week's interview with Banning Eyre about his experiences in Mali, we featured Malian electric music.

A nice profile of Fantcha by journalist Bob Young can be found at: http://www.bostonherald.com/bostonherald/entr/fant08101999.htm

A recommended source for music from this week's show is independent world music specialist shop / label Sterns records: http://www.sternsmusic.com

The Lusafrica label specializes in music from Portuguese-speaking Africa: http://www.lusafrica.com

Fantcha segment:

Fantcha: Saia de Travada / Viva Mindelo / Lusafrica

Fantcha: Amiga / Viva Mindelo / Lusafrica

Fantcha: Viva Mindelo / Viva Mindelo / Lusafrica

Fantcha: Diva de Pe Nu / Viva Mindelo / Lusafrica

Amalia Rodrigues: Lisboa Antigua / Art of Amalia / EMI Hemispheres

Cesaria Evora: Sodade / Miss Perfumado / Nonesuch

More music from Mali:

Boubacar Traore: Kar Kar / Kar Kar / Sterns

Ali Farka Toure: Allah Uya / Niafunke / Ryko

Lobi Traore: Deni Kele / Bamako / Cobalt

Dounanke Koita: Ouerer Hana / Various Artists: Electric and Acoustic Mali / EMI Hemispheres

Zani Diabate: Bandjila / Zani Diabate and Super Djata Band / Mango

Super Biton de Segou: Bara Musso / Afro Jazz du Mali / Bolibana

Rokia Traore: Sabali / Various Artists: Masa 2 / Indigo

Neba Solo: Kenedougou Foli / Masa 2 / Indigo

 

 

 

 

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