Following in the footsteps of Cesária Évora, Lura brings the rich sounds of the Cape Verde islands to the international stage. She was born and raised in Lisbon, home of a large Cape Verdean émigré community, and is part of a new generation performing the little know traditions of her ancestral homeland. Her music, the blend of Portuguese and West African influences, is inspired by the styles of her father's island of Santiago, including the improvised upbeat batuku rhythms and the accordion-driven funana. The program features selections from her new Escondida recording, Di Korpu Ku Alma (Of Body and the Soul), including songs by the late songwriter Orlando Pantera.

PHOTOS CAPTURED: KAREN M. COMPTON  contactus@blinkofaneyepr.com 

 

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