Carlos Lamartine was one of the leading voices in the struggle against the Portuguese, and this collection highlights the difficulties and victories of the liberation movements he was a part of.
Lamartine plays semba, a typically Angolan genre rooted in traditional carnival rhythms, such as kilapanga, rebita, kazukuta and kabetula. In semba, much of the rhythm is not carried by drums, but instead by guitars, allowing the music to develop more complex chords, some of them borrowed from the Portuguese's rich melodic heritage. (Bandcamp)
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In the music library: Histórias da Casa Velha
Angola, Soundtrack 2: Hypnosis, Distortions & Other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978: Bazooka
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