Every time I attend a Ferro Gaita show, I always leave believing it was the best I have seen. Perhaps it’s just the enormous adrenaline rush that swirls within me. Then, I keep on thinking about other great concerts, other great artists, and still, I don’t doubt myself simply because Ferro Gaita never gives you time to catch a breath. It is intense, groovy, and always worth the money spent. [More]

 They say great songs last forever.  Ok, so maybe we heard it in a movie.  But there is no denying that music of any kind, style or sound has the potential to last beyond our imagination, reminding us again and again that it is not meant to be confined to one specific audience. ... [More]

O seu interesse pela música nasceu aos 10 anos, quando integrou-se no grupo coral da Igreja de Santo António da Pombas. Elton Duarte é hoje um jovem de 20 anos e já lançou” Lema d` nos caboverdian”, um CD com 10 músicas que retratam a vivê... [More]

Let’s imagine for a moment that you are a music producer looking to sign the next big artist who will generate substantial financial benefits, let’s say, for you and your record company. As an ambitious producer, your goal is to take this artist and hit markets that you have never reached before. Therefore, considering that recording an album represents a serious investment in time and money, this artist needs to adhere to your criteria. [More]

Remember last year’s star-studded “La Semaine Du Cap-Vert,” which ran in Paris, France, from May 26th through June 3rd 2007? Well, it’s Brazil’s turn to get completely engulfed by our culture. The South American country, or at least a small part of it, Santo André... [More]

Until she was transformed into an international sensation in the early 1990s, singer Cesaria Evora’s life seemed destined to be one great tragedy. But pure and unadulterated talent has a way of rising above all impediments, helping Evora leapfrog the poverty that was almost certainly her fat... [More]

The month of March has not been very pleasant for Cape Verde, as two of its musical legends have been hospitalized due to health problems. First, singer Cesaria Evora put a temporary halt to her tour in Australia due to what is being called a "mild stroke." Shortly after, singer Andriano Gonçalves, a.k.a. Bana, spent several days in the hospital battling diabetes and other health issues. Both Cesaria, 68, and Bana, 76, have considerably contributed to the advancement of Capeverdean culture as they have inspired and will continue to inspire a whole generation of singers to come. [More]

I am compelled to share the feeling I came away with on Saturday, February 16th at the Lover’s Lounge show in New Jersey. Though I was so overcome by emotions, I felt just as empowered. Love is a sentiment that is too often underappreciated. [More]

My last Sunday in Cabo Verde looks and feels like a Picture-Perfect Day! Here I am surrounded by coconut trees, lounging in my bikini by the pool, with the sun beaming on my face (and on my bum), my favorite fashion magazines (Vogue, Glamour, Elle) laid out before me just the way I love, and there... [More]

On Sunday January 13th, 2008, I hopped on a plane (from Boston) to New York to attend the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference and the GlobalFest.  The APAP is known around the world for its more than 1, 2000 performance showcases while the GlobalFest has become the U.S... [More]