Luedji Luna

Initially Luedji intended to continue along the path of her parents' political work and graduated in Law. But she also studied music at the Federal University of Bahia, and ultimately its lure proved too strong. She moved to São Paulo where in 2016 she released the single “Um Corpo No Mundo” (body in the world). YouTube popularity ensured an album would follow, and in 2017 this provided her with a further hit in the Axé (pronounced ashé) styled “Banho De Folhas” (bath of leaves). With its distinctive African guitar motive, courtesy of guitarist François Muleka, it became popular among DJs, and at last count has received four official remixes.

Yuksek's fifth album expands the universe created with 'Nosso Ritmo' (2019). Carrying on his love affair with Brazil, playing with percussions, putting the finishing touch on a powerful dance mix combining flights of disco, explosions of punk-funk, and feverish italo-disco sounds, this homage to the filtered house label Roulé is full of malicious acid loops and nods to Metro Area or languidly Balearic beats.

If you take a closer look at the Portuguese music scene of 2018, it is precisely artists from the former African colonies who have been enormously enriching the country's musical and poetic spectrum for some years now. Angolan Aline Frazão is one of them. Mythical images of the rain, sometimes dance-like, sometimes ballad-like memories of Angola's landscapes, a chanson that mutates into a bossa, a transatlantic cello and images of nature made with Cape Verdean strings: these are just some of the ingredients for her forth work Dentro Da Chuva, on which the singer / Songwriter draws wonderfully dazzling soundtracks on the Atlantic Ocean. Dentro Da Chuva combines myths and metaphors from the sea, strong images of nature between water and sky, with the modern lifestyle of a young Afro-Portuguese woman - implemented with frugal instruments, but with the wide horizon of poetic visions.

Introducing the eagerly awaited 30° Prêmio da Música - Homenageada Alcione (Ao Vivo). It is an enchanting musical odyssey poised to captivate listeners. This album, crafted by Chico Buarque, Paulo Cesar Pinheiro, Rita Lee, Franco, Chico Roque, Michael Sullivan, promises an emotive journey through a blend of serene melodies and rhythmic beats. {songs_title} seamlessly merges instruments with modern production. From soul-stirring hits to exhilarating anthems, this Portuguese album transcends genres to offer a truly immersive experience.