Tag: Luanda

Music from Angola – Bonga Kuenda

Bonga Kuenda, Icon of Angolan music Bonga is on first-name terms with the stars and has given true meaning to the concept (albeit multifaceted) of ‘Africanness’. From Luanda to Rotterdam, Paris to Lisbon, and everywhere else, Bonga belongs to that caste of African singers who have sublimated their roots. His rasping, powerful voice is immediately identifiable and anyone listening to his albums remains entranced from start to finish. With its eighteen tracks, this “Best of” illustrates a fascinating career that spans different periods and continents with the Atlantic Ocean as its connecting thread.

He was born José Adelino Barcelo de Carvalho in Kipri in 1943, but changed his name to Bonga Kuenda when he reached his teens, already showing a keen awareness of the realities of Portuguese colonialism. He learned about music from his father, a fisherman and accordionist, and rapidly grasped its potential impact when linked to the political aspirations of his generation and an inexhaustible melancholic vein. Here is the song “Kambua”

listen too Mulemba Xangola.

 

Music from Angola – Mr. Wonder

Bráulio Éfrem da Silva, aka Mr. Wonder, is Angolan songwriter and music producer from Luanda, performing hip-hop, soul and R&B. Mr. Wonder never released a CD but is one of the most expressive musician of the urban and street music. Influenced by 2pac Shakur, Fugees and BOSS AC, he started sing on his teenager. in 1999 with friend created a band called “BMCJ”, and recorded a freestyle tape with American bits that was a huge success.

In 2002 with a cousin and Lil M (C.D.A), Rajiboy and the late NHA LISANDRA created the “RBoys” band and the song “Vamos Tchilar”, directed by Boy DC and V.A.Z was also a huge success on radio and TV  In 2005 with Mallaryah (BDF music productions), Black Boys, MGC and Sinatra they created The WonderBoyz Entertainment. Here is his song “Teu baby”

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Music from Angola – Ary

Ariovalda Eulália Gabriel, (10 of August 1986) well-known by his stage name ARY (ready Ari) is Angolan singer performing semba, kizomba and kilapanga. Here is her song “Betinho”

Music from Portugal/Angola – Buraka Som Sistema

Buraka Som Sistema is a portuguese angolan kuduro group. When I first listened to kuduro, I must admit, it was strange to me, but now, it’s good :D . Here’s “IC19”:

Music from Angola – Bonga Kwenda

Bonga Kwenda (born José Adelino Barceló de Carvalho, 1943), better known as Bonga, is a folk and semba singer and songwriter from Angola. Bonga was born in the province of Bengo, and left Angola at age 23 to become an athlete, becoming the Portuguese record holder for the 400 metres (Angola was at the time one of Portugal’s five African colonies). He had already begun his singing career at age 15. Here is the song “Mona ki ngi xica”

Music from France/Cape Verde – Mayra Andrade & La MC Malcriado

Here’s the nice song “Mas Amor” from Mayra Andrade, a female singer from Cape Verde and La MC Malcriado, a french rapper from Paris. Hope you’ll enjoy…

Music from Angola – Pipocas & Descomandada

Pipocas & Descomandada are actor and musicians from Angola. Here is they fusion of traditional Sungura with Kuduro “De Volta a Aldeia” (Back to village)

Music from Angola – The Extrems

The Extrems is Angolan Pop/Rock band founded in London by Tonnyman. Two years ago he met Alex Jay and together they made a soul music named “My ex girl”