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Atlantic Waves “A festival of Exploratory Music” is Portuguese music extravenganza that takes place every year in London UK. It features international collaborations with musicians coming fom Portugal, Cape Verde, Brazil, Angola and across the rest of Europe. The festival explores everything from the traditional diva’s to luso techno with audio visuals.

I was the lucky recipient of a subscription to Songlines magazine last year as a Christmas gift. Songlines is a long running magazine dedicated to world music and I would hazard a guess that it is the best world music magazine around. Each issue features articles about music across the world and includes a free cd.

The latest issue (November 2007) is a Portuguese special. Not only is there the usual free cd of world music; this time there is also a wonderful free cd full of music from the Atlantic Waves Festival. I am listening to it now as I write this! There is traditional fado from the likes of Liana and Raquel Tavares, extraordinary Portuguese guitar from António Chaíno and techno/dance mixes from Mixhell and Max Blum, Macacos do Chinês and DJ malboro.

Inside the magazine is a huge article on Mariza and also an in-depth guide to the Portuguese guitar.

If you love Portuguese music then get out and grab yourself a copy now!

Songlines

Atlantic Waves Festival

Azulejo by thatgirl on Flickr

Some of you may know that I also write music and sing. I am currently writing an album entitled ‘Flame’. I thought I would offer you a little gift of a song to say thankyou for taking the time to read my blog.

Moon Over Lisbon is a song I began some time ago. I wanted to capture the essence of Portuguese Fado music and some sense of what Portugal means to me. The music came quickly, the words were a little more evasive aside from the refrain ‘vejo a lua’ (I see the moon). This is a quick recording to give you a taste of what is to come. I’m inspired by many artists and genres. Moon over Lisbon is an expression of my love for the beautiful city and Portugal. I hope you enjoy it. Please feel free to comment.

Obrigada

The song is here - right click and choose ‘save as’ to download the MP3