In 1997, a quiet and unassuming accordion master named Victor Tavares — better known as Bitori — walked into a recording studio for the very first time at the age of 59 and captured what many Cabo Verdeans consider the greatest Funaná album ever made. Legend Of Funaná - The Forbidden Music Of The Cape Verde Islands brings this landmark recording to light, showcasing a music that was once suppressed and forbidden, now celebrated as a cornerstone of Cape Verdean cultural identity. Anchored by a driving rhythm section featuring drummer Grace Evora and bassist Danilo Tavares, the album pulses with the hypnotic, stomping energy that made Funaná a staple of urban dance clubs.
Released on the renowned world music imprint Analog Africa, this record is a vital document of a genre and an artist who defied the odds to create something truly timeless. Bitori's masterful accordion playing weaves through infectious rhythms alongside the exuberant vocals of singer Chando Graciosa, producing songs that are as irresistible as they are historically significant. This 2016 release, repressed in 2024, comes in a beautiful gatefold sleeve complete with liner notes that provide deeper context into the fascinating and turbulent history of Funaná music.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Analog Africa
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 09/13/2016
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TRACKS
A1. Bitori Nha Bibinha
A2. Rabelado
A3. Cruz Di Pico
A4. Cabalo
B1. Munana
B2. Natalia
B3. Julinha
B4. Didi Di Réz
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