Talent 2010
Three young artists from Cape Verde participated on Førde folk music festival in Norway
Fani (son of the late Ano Nobo, one of the most famous composers from Cape Verde, Rasta (nephew of Ferro Gaita´s Iduino), and Victor, son of Bitori Nha Bibinha (master of gaita, or accordeon), were invited to be part of “Talent 2010”, an event that aims toward identifying and bringing together and forth talents from three countries. This year, it was Brazil and Cape Verde that were chosen to come and play with three musicians from Norway.
While in Førde, the group of nine met Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway, who came to listen to the result of a week´s rehearsal. The queen was visibly impressed and enjoyed her brief meeting with the young.
Watch concerts by Talent 2010:
1: Ovo (a Brazilian tune)
2: Hoppsa (a Norwegian tune)
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BATUKU! BATUKU!
Finally available on DVD: Gei Zantzinger´s documentary on the batuku tradition on Santiago island.
This is a 35 min. documentary on batuku and funana tradtitions, including extremely rare footage of the late great batukadera Nhâ Bibinha Cabral, my personal favourite, Nhô N´toni Denti d´Oro, and a master of gaita (accordeon), Armando Semedo. During the movie, you will also hear some (I think) inedited beautiful funana music. Lamentable, though, that the sound quality is not too good, but remember, it was made under rough conditions in the 80´s.
The batuku sessions are great, though it is apparent that the man behind the camera never got the point (or was too prudent), namely that the dancing is done basically with the hips and below. The young girls show their prowess by shaking the hips – and are of course being contested by the elder women.
Get it here: http://www.villonfilms.com/order.php?film=21 (USD 30 + postage)
And the documentary on Norberto Tavares: Journey of a badiu.
Norberto was one of the first to exploit the funana roots of Capeverdean music. He visits the islands, and introduces us to Nha Balila, another great batukadera.
Get it from www.villonfilms.com
Read about batuku here
See and listen to this powerful batuku/finason, by Gil Moreira. Da ku tornu, moss!
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