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Since the 80s, the Cantadeiras do Vale do Neiva have been promoting songs from the time of their great-grandmothers. The group from Viana do Castelo is considered a reference in vocal singing, which is part of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
The project Líquen explores the intersection of traditional music and electronic sounds, covering themes ranging from popular lyrical expression to pointed social commentary.
The musician would have turned 88 today. He ended a 60-year career in September 2024, having released his final album, 'O Abraço da Guitarra', that year.
“We can't say it's an album of cante alentejano, but its roots are there,” explains the musical group Bandidos do Cante. The new project is a mix of pop and traditional music.
The celebrated musical is joined by traditional singing, pianos and the final performances of “The Second World War Live and in Colour”.
It recalls the famous Christmas songs, from the 'janeiras' (traditional New Year songs) to more erudite pieces, sung by the cantadores dos Reis or 'reiseiros', as evoked by Aquilino Ribeiro in O Livro do Menino Deus.
