Articles
Stories, analyses, and voices of Cape Verdean culture.
Adê ta “kundun kundun”
Adé Costa steps into a new phase: he releases “Kundun Kundun,” the first single from his third solo album and the cue for his 7 November show in Praia. Written with Princezito and carried by Kaku Alves’s strings, the track embraces the sounds of Santiago, Batuku and Finason, and brings in the Maio variant of kriolu, which rounds off the words and makes you smile. Costa is a musician of sharing and collaboration, curious and professional. A track to let yourself drift into. A musician to watch.
Gabriela - An Encounter
Gabriela chose guitar lessons at Escola Pentagrama, in a welcoming little room where the walls hold so much music. She carries with her everything she has learned and dreams of returning with knowledge in her suitcase, to contribute to the music of the islands.
NATIONAL VIOLIN FESTIVAL, Music and Identity
Benvindo Neves Chantre transforms tradition into presence – violin and festival fused into a single vision, between the heritage of Santiago and the pulse of Cape Verdean identity. Perhaps the only one of his generation able to carry an entire movement in this format. When the last note fades, the legacy remains.
Composer, voice and instrumentalist of a present that already carries tomorrow within it
Claudia Sofia turns silence and imagination into song — voice and guitar fused into a single body, between the sounds of Santiago and the sway of bossa nova. Perhaps the only one of her generation able to carry an entire concert in this format. When the last note fades, the name remains.
Collective and Transformation: The AME Movement
AME began as a market and became a movement. In 14 years, it was built through encounters, resilience, and music — turning Praia into a city that, for three days, expands beyond itself.
Fidju Kitxora: Tears That Fell on Dry Ground and Grew into Roots
Fidju Kitxora turns memory into performance — roots gathered, tangled with the present, and returned to the stage through music, dance, and electronics. A concept where every second counts.
Matos Trio: Rooted in Cabo Verde, Open to the World
Matos Trio brings three distinct paths into one language: Cape Verdean music reimagined through improvisation, soul, and a global ear. Their first vinyl LP marks the beginning of a new chapter.
Nara Couto: Movement, Sound, and the Africa That Was Always There
Nara Couto began with dance and arrived at sound — through Bahia, Togo, and an Africanness that was never a distance. At AME, she brings concepts that are lived, not just heard.
Sara Alhinho: The Freedom That Was Born in Two Singles
Sara Alhinho opened a drawer nobody knew existed — and out came two singles that are short films, complete worlds, and an entirely new artist.
Cremilda Medina: Singles as Art, Tradition as Compass
Cremilda Medina does not release singles — she releases works. A chronicle about an artist who approaches tradition with method, independence, and a rare musical integrity.