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Raez

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É a primeira vez que escrevo uma mensagem deste tipo. Achei a música extraordinária. Ergue e fortalece a alma.Espero que também gostem.

I spent two summers in Cape Verde and from the moment I stepped foot on the island of Santiago (the home of Praia, the capital), I fell in love with Cape Verdean music. While the styles of morna and funana are probably what Cape Verde's most well-known for, Cape Verdean music has a great range. That is evidenced in Raiz by Simentera. Even if you don't understand Cape Verdean Criolo (a mix of West African languages and Portuguese), you'll love the exquisite way in which the group's voices and instruments blend together. I actually heard this album for the first time playing on a PA system in a Cape Verdean grocery store. Considering the impression it made on me then, imagine how great it'll sound on your home stereo!

With first listening of this disc we were amazed at the incredible blending of voices, music, and rythms.Then after six months of listening we found ourselves immersed in the soundtrack of our year. Simentera seamlessly blends roots of Africa, rythms of Cape Verde into a sound that transcends borders, time and hearts every where we have played the CD. This is a must buy, must share!

This is simply a phenominal disc. Traditional yet modern, Raiz provides an experience second to none. Although less well known than Cesaria Evora and bana, Simentera speaks, in many ways, to the modern Cape Verde better than they do. Buy it, sit back and enjoy.