Heranca

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Cat No: 762352

Release Date: 16 October 2015

Label: LusAfrica

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 3567257623521

Genres: Rock

Description
Lura's back! Vibrant, tremendously danceable and so very Cape-Verdean, her new album focuses on the archipelago's energizing up-tempo funana beat with songs that include Maria di Lida, Sabi di MÃ¡s and Ness Tempo di Nha Bidjissa. It also features contributions from 3 remarkable guests: Brazilian poet and musician NanÃ¡ Vasconcelos on title track HeranÃ§a; Richard Bona on Barca di Papel (which he co-wrote with Lura); and rising Cape-Verdean music star Elida Almeida on Nhu Santiagu. HeranÃ§a is a golden opportunity to re-explore the rich culture of Cape Verde and its people, traditions and music in the company of the most melodious, charismatic singer of an entire generation of Cape-Verdean artists. HeranÃ§a (Heritage) perfectly follows the natural progression of Lura's discography after Di Korpu ku Alma (2004), M'Bem di Fora (2006) and Eclipse (2009), as well as her Best of (2010) parenthesis, where she notably duetted with Cesaria Evora on "Moda BÃ´". Reflecting Lura's constant return to her roots, the latest opus plunges us us into the vital essence of the singer's identity. The album explores the most sublime, sacred facets of batuque and funanÃ¡ as Lura brings her own special universality to those traditional Cape-Verdean beats. HeranÃ§a gives us a chance to reconnect with the intensity of Cape Verde and its people, traditions and music, all reflected in the art of the most melodious, charismatic singer of an entire generation of Cape-Verdean performers. Lura's singing and each of the album's tracks remind us just how the essence of multiculturalism and traditional Creole music have given rise to a universal vocal genre at the heart of Africa's best-kept secret: Cape Verde.
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