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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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