This week’s Beat Latino is a “probadita”- just a taste of wonderful music in Portuguese from the lands that share cultural, historical and linguistic ancestors with us in Latin America and Europe. We share a sampler of music born in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, as sailors far from family and Africans torn from their lands and loved one created music to soothe their souls; as well as delightful melodies for celebrations and gatherings. Samba from Brazil, Fado from Portugal, Semba from Angola, Morna from Cabo Verde and more in this week’s Beat Latino dedicated to our Familia Kreol.
Feature Photo: Mariza by Isabel Pinto
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kreol | Mario Lucio | Kreol. | LUSAFRICA | 2011 | 03:13 |
| Samba, Cachaca E Viola | Chula de Sao Braz | Womeximizer10. | World Music Network | 2012 | 04:12 |
| Inútil Paisagem | Esperanza Spalding | Chamber Music Society. | Heads Up2 | 2010 | 04:38 |
| Eu Queria Cantar-te um fado | Amália Rodrigues | Tudo Esto É Fado. | Alma Latina | 2013 | 03:52 |
| Garconete da casa de fado | Deolinda | Cancao Ao Lado. | IPLAY2 | 2008 | 04:29 |
| Sódade | Cesaria Evora, Bonga | Cesaria Evola &. | ESL Music, Inc. | 2014 | 04:54 |
| Saudade | Thievery Corporation | Saudade2010. | Lusafrica | 2010 | 02:09 |
| Samba Malato | Nicomedes Santa Cruz | Ritmos negros del Perú. | – | 0 | 03:48 |
| Semba | Quarteto Negro | Quarteto Negro. | Kuarup Music | 2013 | 04:17 |
| Samba Luku Samba | Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca | La Rumba soy Yo. | Cumbancha | 2014 | 04:16 |
| Menina | Waldemar Bastos | Pretaluz. | Luaka Bop | 2007 | 03:58 |
| Nao É Um Fado Normal | Ana Moura | Leva-me Aos Fados. | – | 0 | 04:21 |
| Caravelas | Mariza | Fado Curvo. | Parlophone Portugal | 2003 | 05:04 |
| Semba Feliz | Zé Manel Martins | Atlántico. | Inforarte | 2013 |