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Nha Mundo (Music Of Cabo Verde)

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I've heard her, a few months ago, and it did not take much time to realize how great she was. The CD is incredible! Musicians like Djin Job, Kalu Monteiro and Ze Rui complements the beautiful voice and well-written songs, but you don't really have to understand Capeverdean to appreciate the music. The coladeiras will move you and the mornas will make you envisage Cape Verde. A must have for any world music lover.

Maria de Barros is a rare modern performer whose live performances may be even better than their studio CDs. I was already a fan of Ms. de Barros and went to see her recently at a live club performance. It was really more like a dance or party. There were many Cape Verdians there, including the Ambassador to the U.S. Ms. de Barros gave a very soulful, lively, heartfelt performance and encouraged all there to dance, or at other times, to sing along to what must be well-known songs in Cape Verde. She performed all the songs on her CD, as well as other songs that were just as good. While her style is similar to her godmother, Cesaria Evora, her tempo is more upbeat, but her connection to Cape Verde and her feeling for her people seem as deep. The songs on her CD range from romantic ballads to Cape Veridan "blues" -- morna -- to more upbeat dance coladeiras -- and a beautiful arrangement of the Brasilian song from the movie Black Orpheus -- Manha de Carnaval. As an interesting note, Ms. de Barros picked out Manha de Carnaval before knowing that it was one of her parents' favorites when they were falling in love. I would encourage anyone who is a fan of Cesaria Evora, world music, fado, or anyone who just enjoys a soulful, talented singer who has an ear for excellent songs (some of the songs on her CD are by her grandfather) to buy her excellent CD.

I can only second the comments of the previous reviewer. Maria de Barros is a hypnotic singer, with varying styles, from the reggae of the first song on the CD, Riberconzinha, to a nice variety of songs that range from romantic ballads to haunting melodies about Cape Verde. The CD ends with a beautiful and very interesting arrangement of a classic Brasilian classic Manha de Carneval. Maria's voice is sultry and heartfelt, uplifting but not simple.

Despite the charged attention given to music from the isle of Cabo Verde in recent years, Cesaria Evora remains the better-known of the Cabo musicians - but watch out Cesaria, Maria de Barros is right beyond you and coming up strong.
 NHA MUNDO holds the same lazy, jazzy Afro-Latin elements which made Cesaria's works so compelling - with the added attraction of smooth vocals surpassing most of Maria de Barrlos' would-be competitors.

This music from the Cape Verde Islands is beautiful!
Maria is talented singer,

Well, I am going to be short. I already knew what I was getting, which is great songs, sung by a great artist. Songs that take you away,away to a different world (one where everything is smooth with no altercations "whatsoever"). I would recommend her stuff to anyone, I have done so already). Right now, I almost know the lyrics, although I do not speak portuguese/Carbo Verdean language. Like I said: Great Stuff.
Harry