I love Cape Verdean music, with its beautiful blend of Brazilian, Portuguese (fado) and West African styles. The infectious rhythms are light and breezy. And, like other Lusophone (Portuguese language ...

Every April, the tiny island capital of Cape Verde is taken over for a week by musicians of all stripes, trailing dreams of record deals and sold-out stadiums. Two events, the Atlantic Music Expo (AME ...

In some ways it's a shame that fresh-faced vocalist Lura is constantly being compared to the "barefoot diva" herself, singer Cesaria Evora. Though both have that Cape Verde heritage — the initial link ...

This week's Rhythm Planet celebrates classic music of Cape Verde, in different styles and featuring top artists.

Music, dancing and the aroma of local delicacies will fill Providence’s India Point Park on Sunday as the 47th annual Cape Verdean Festival kicks off. The celebration, organized by the Cape Verdean ...

She drew on rhythms from across the African diaspora and sang in Portuguese, English, Cape Verdean Criolo and Angolan slang. By Jon Pareles Sara Tavares, a Portuguese songwriter, singer and guitarist ...

Every April, the tiny island capital of Cape Verde is taken over for a week by musicians of all stripes, trailing dreams of record deals and sold-out stadiums. The Roberto Fonseca Quartet from Cuba ...