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Misia - Canto (2003)

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Misia - Canto (2003)

Mísia - Canto (2003)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 274 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 110 Mb | Covers
Fado, Folk, World Music | Label: Warner Jazz France | # 2564-60850-5 | Time: 00:47:25

Fado is to the Portuguese what the blues is to America: it is the yearning, bloody, naked soul exposed. This 150-year-old art form is so inseparable from its people that it has become the sum of Portugal's cultural identity. The undisputed queen of fado, Amalia Rodriques, is the jewel to which all other performers are compared. Misia, like her native Portugal, is reverent to tradition as well as mindful of the future. Her love for fado is not without a contemporary flair, and although she is perhaps the most celebrated current interpreter of the genre, her work has received an equal amount of praise and outrage. The haunting Canto finds the perfect middle ground between old and new, fusing lyrics by existing Portuguese poets with (12-string) guitarra and the husky cadences of Misia's otherworldly voice. Inspired by composer Carlos Paredes, Misia brings in a classical string quintet, resulting in a serendipitous blend of modern drama that transcends nationalities. The pairing of traditional with classical is seamless, lending an added weight to the already heavy material. These are songs that travel like bullets to the heart, speaking the oldest language know to mankind: despair. Highly Recommended.

Amália Rodrigues - Timeless Classic Albums (2020)

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Amália Rodrigues - Timeless Classic Albums (2020)

Amália Rodrigues - Timeless Classic Albums (2020)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 667 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 374 Mb | 02:43:03
World, Fado, Female Vocal | Label: DOL

Vinylogy label presents the new 5CD box set including 5 original albums of the great artists. All the recordings are digitally remastered in superb high quality sound by 32bit/44,1kHz sampling rate. Each of the discs are packed in a beautiful miniature LP paper sleeve. The best choice for music fans and collectors.

Júlio Resende - Sons of Revolution (2023)

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Júlio Resende - Sons of Revolution (2023)

Júlio Resende - Sons of Revolution (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 212 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 102 Mb | Digital booklet | 00:43:02
Contemporary Jazz, Fado | Label: ACT Music

“Júlio Resende has the profound ability to reinvent Portugal’s trademark deep, emotional music through the piano,” says the respected world music magazine Songlines of the Portuguese pianist/composer. Resende’s concept of Fado Jazz is a perfect example of how jazz has become a global language for free musical expression – a concept which has been fundamental to ACT ever since its foundation over 30 years ago. The freedom of the Portuguese people is closely associated with the Carnation Revolution of 1974, and Júlio Resende has dedicated “Sons of Revolution” to it. The peaceful overthrow of dictator Salazar not only paved the way for democracy but also marked the end of colonial wars in Mozambique and Angola. “Without the revolution, I wouldn’t even exist,” says Júlio Resende. “My father is from Angola, he emigrated to Portugal after the revolution, and met my mother.”

Cesaria Evora - La Collection (2014) {6CD Box Set}

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Cesaria Evora - La Collection (2014) {6CD Box Set}

Cesaria Evora - La Collection (2014) {6CD Box Set}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 2,61 Gb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 1,02 Gb
Full Scans | 06:04:31 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk, World, Latin, Fado, Afro-Cuban | Lusafrica / Sony Music #88875023072

Cesária Évora was a Cape Verdean popular singer. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was also known as the "Queen of Morna". A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesária Évora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. Évora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. Her talent soon had her performing all over the islands, and in the late '60s two of her radio tapes were released as albums in the Netherlands and Portugal, respectively.

Cristina Branco - mãe (2023)

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Cristina Branco - mãe (2023)

Cristina Branco - mãe (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 148 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 71 Mb | 00:30:45
World, Fado, Female Vocal | Label: o-tone music

Cristina Branco is a critically acclaimed Portuguese fado artist who has mesmerized audiences worldwide with her soulful voice and profound musicality. With a career spanning over two decades, Branco has released numerous successful albums, captivating listeners with her unique interpretations of traditional fado and her exploration of contemporary musical expressions. Recognized for her exceptional artistry, Branco has garnered international acclaim and established herself as a leading figure in the world of fado. With an unwavering passion for traditional fado, she delivers a poignant homage to this emblematic musical genre deeply ingrained in Portuguese culture. Mark your calendars for her upcoming 18th studio album, “Mãe” (“Mother”) release on September 22nd.

Mariza - Terra (2008)

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Mariza - Terra (2008)

Mariza - Terra (2008)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 342 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 142 Mb
Full Scans | 00:52:06 | RAR 5% Recovery
EMI Music Portugal / World Connection / Capitol Records #50999 2 29423 2 6
Fado / World / Folk / Latin / Vocal Jazz

Terra feels like an attempt to move Mariza into the musical mainstream. She's already established herself at the forefront of fado, as one of the leading performers of the emotive Portuguese style, and there's no doubt she possesses a wonderful voice. But the addition of several guests, such as Chucho Valdés, Ivan Lins, and Tito Paris (among others) seems to open up the seams between fado and other genres, including Brazilian music and jazz. It does so relatively subtly, and she keeps her base pretty firmly in fado (witness the glorious "Ja Me Deixou"). Her duet with Paris on "Beijo de Saudade" is a highlight, and the voices play off each other gloriously, hers pure and clear, his gruff and harsh. Ultimately, the question is whether it all works, and it does, because it doesn't try to do too much, just a small re-positioning, although what the future will bring remains to be seen.

Mariza - Fado Curvo (2003)

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Mariza - Fado Curvo (2003)

Mariza - Fado Curvo (2003)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 252 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 121 Mb
Full Scans | 00:42:07 | RAR 5% Recovery
Fado, World, Folk | World Connection / Virgin / EMI #7243 5 84237 2 3

On her first album, Fado em Mim, Mariza covered four songs by the late queen of fado, Amália Rodrigues, drawing a specific parallel to her predecessor. On her second album, Fado Curvo, she covers only one, "Primavera," which may suggest that she is starting to put her inspiration behind her. But she remains true to the traditional sound and mood of fado, even if the album title implies that she is giving it her own twist. Producer Carlos Maria Trindade provides spare, acoustic, and rhythmic arrangements, focusing on the Portuguese guitar of Mário Pacheco, but for the most part he stays out of the singer's way, using the accompaniment merely to anchor her expressive vocals.

Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (1992)

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Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (1992)

Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (1992)
XLD Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 435 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 153 Mb
Full Scans ~ 91 Mb | 01:03:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk / World / Latin / Afro-Cuban / Fado / Morna / Coladeira
Lusafrica / RCA / BMG Russia / Music Factory Group #74321 97029 2

Cesaria Evora was a Cape Verdean popular singer. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was also known as the "Queen of Morna". A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesaria Evora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. Evora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. Her talent soon had her performing all over the islands, and in the late '60s two of her radio tapes were released as albums in the Netherlands and Portugal, respectively.

Ana Moura - Para alem da saudade (2007)

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Ana Moura - Para alem da saudade (2007)

Ana Moura - Para alem da saudade (2007)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) - 322 MB | MP3 (CBR 320 kbps) - 155 MB | Covers Included | 47:03
Genre: World, Fado | Label: World Village | Catalog: 468072

Ana Moura is universally acknowledged as one of the finest fado singers of the present generation. Her plaintive, smoky vocals has garnereda loyal European following, including members of The Rolling Stones. Whether starkly declaiming or swirling into filigreed crescendos of emotion, Ana's burnished alto personifies fado's darkly sensual credo of wisdom born of pain, grace, and futility, and secual passion perpetually on simmer, despite repeated and increasingly bitter betrayals.

Mariza - Mundo (2015)

Posted By: popsakov
Mariza - Mundo (2015)

Mariza - Mundo (2015)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 295 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 119 Mb
Full Scans ~ 149 Mb | 00:48:57 | RAR 5% Recovery
World, Folk, Fado | Nonesuch / Warner Music #2564603886

Awarded by Songlines Magazine as 2015's best album, “Mundo” marks the awaited return to records of the most international Portuguese artist after a five year interregnum (the previous record, "Fado Tradicional" was released in 2010). During that period, Mariza released her first "Best Of" in 2014. Still on the charts, “Mundo” debuted at number 1 on the Portuguese Top. Produced by Javier Limón (multiple Grammy winner and producer of the record “Terra”, released in 2008), “Mundo” features 14 songs, including the singles “Paixão”, “Melhor de Mim” and “Alma”.

Cesaria Evora - Live A L'Olympia (1996)

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Cesaria Evora - Live A L'Olympia (1996)

Cesaria Evora - Live A L'Olympia (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 525 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 175 Mb
Full Scans ~ 170 Mb | 01:12:26 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk, World, Afro-Cuban, Morna, Fado, Coladeira | Melodie #79591-2

The former Portuguese colony of Cape Verde lies 600 kilometers off the Senegalese coast. Among the many local musical styles that can be heard on the island is the morna. The principle practitioner of this purportedly Portuguese-, Angolan-, and Brazilian-influenced musical form is Cesaria Evora. This CD documents two concerts morna master Evora gave in June of 1993 at the Olympia in Paris. With incredible ease and visceral strength, Evora sings song after song about love, loss, longing, and longevity. Minor-key and blues-sounding accompaniment is provided by a sextet on piano, harmonica, violin, guitar, clarinet, and cavaquinho (a four-string lute). A must-have for any morna fan, Cesaria Evora's A Live a L'Olympia highlights the good-natured "barefoot diva" at her best and in front of her devoted fans.

Mariza - Transparente (2005)

Posted By: popsakov
Mariza - Transparente (2005)

Mariza - Transparente (2005)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + Log ~ 212 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 100 Mb
Full Scans ~ 66 Mb | 00:41:31 | RAR 5% Recovery
Capitol Records / World Connection / EMI Music Portugal #7243 4 77646 2 2
Fado / World / Folk

Transparente is Mariza's "big" album, it seems, the one designed to make her more than just the shining star of the new fado. The music connects the dots between Portugal and Brazil, giving an international quality to it all. Her voice is as crystal clear as ever, and production by Jacques Morelenbaum is wonderfully transparent. Yet there's a sheen to it all that seems intended to rub off any rough edges. You can hear it in the soft strings that cushion "Meu Fado Meu." It just seems to be trying too hard, rather than letting the music unfold. It's apparent, too, in the fact that the songs are all short – the longest barely passes three-and-a-half minutes. Not that it's not a gorgeous album; it enfolds the ears like silk; Mariza herself has never sounded more seductive, and the cello on "Quando Me Sinto So" is as warm and inviting as a lover's kiss.

Ana Moura - Para Além Da Saudade (2007)

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Ana Moura - Para Além Da Saudade (2007)

Ana Moura - Para Além Da Saudade (2007)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 273 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 113 Mb
Full Scans ~ 124 Mb | 00:47:01 | RAR 5% Recovery
Fado, Acoustic Guitar | World Village #468072

Para Além da Saudade is the third studio album bu Portuguese Fado singer Ana Moura. It was released in 2007 and published by World Village and Universal. Contains 15 tracks, with the opening theme, "Os Búzios," it became Ana Moura's most commercial single to date. The album met with favourable reviews. Rascunho gave the album a favourable review and said: "Leafing through the pages of the small book that accompanies this third record of original, never fail to jump out at you names like Faust, Amélia Muge, Patxi Andeon or Tim Reies - the latter surely the most unsuspecting strangers, but also not sounding that the oddness of names.

Mariza - Concerto Em Lisboa (2006)

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Mariza - Concerto Em Lisboa (2006)

Mariza - Concerto Em Lisboa (2006)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 401 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 166 Mb
Full Scans ~ 32 Mb | RAR 5% Recovery
EMI Music Portugal / World Connection / Capitol Records #0946 3 77886 2 2
Fado / World / Folk

Concerto em Lisboa is an album released on November 6, 2006 by fado singer Mariza. It was nominated in 2007 for a Latin Grammy in the category of Best Folk Album, becoming the first Portuguese artist to receive a nomination for a Latin Grammy Award. The album was released on both DVD and CD. Recorded in 2005, the concert took place in the gardens in front of Torre de Belém, in the neighborhood of Lisbon. Mariza was accompanied by an orchestra, Sinfonietta de Lisboa, conducted by Jaques Morelenbaum, the producer and arranger of her album, Transparente. The concert was attended by around 25.000 persons. Concerto em Lisboa contains live interpretations of the songs from Transparente, and also from Mariza's first and second albums, re-arranged for orchestra—including "Medo", "Há uma música do Povo", "Meu Fado Meu', "Cavaleiro Monge", "Há Palavras Que Nos Beijam", and "Ó Gente Da Minha Terra".

Mariza - Fado Em Mim (2001)

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Mariza - Fado Em Mim (2001)

Mariza - Fado Em Mim (2001)
XLD Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 318 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 144 Mb
Full Scans | RAR 5% Recovery
Fado, World, Folk | World Connection #WC 43028

Though she's undoubtedly resigned to nearly eternal comparisons with Amalia Rodrigues, the master of Portugal's fado, Mariza's debut album finds her breaking out of the mold from the beginning. Newcomers to the fado will quickly become familiar with the style from the plaintive crystal of Mariza's voice and her evocative guitar accompaniment, but her delivery occasionally recalls jazz or the blues. Double bassist Ricardo Cruz and pianist Tiago Machado help carry the effervescent "Poetas," while light percussion adds a note of intrigue on the closer, "Barco Negro."