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Rough Guide to Music of Cape Verde

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I've had this disk for 2 years, and it's loveliness never fades.
The honest talent of the artists, and the optimism and humanity of their music continues to appeal, and make me happy, when so many other disks are forgotten.
How is it that one little windswept archipeligo, has produced so much music that has impressed the world? (Both here in Israel, and in Europe Cape Verdean music is often heard on mainstream radio!)
I only wish theat there were translations of the lyrics!

if you're a blues fan, a soulful late night lounge fan, or lucky for you, a fan of great african music....don't miss this! i bought it because i really love the senegal/gambia collection by rough guide... this region of africa is incredibly distinct, and the cape verde sound is unlike anything else. music so rich you can run your fingers through it. a definite must.

This is one of the best CDs in the entire Rough Guide collection. This is an incredible, melodic, haunting collection of Cape Verde tunes that fall somewhere between Portuguese Fado and the Afro-Brazilian sound of Bahia. If you are a fan of either genre (or even Delta blues), get this one.