Cajon Percussion

The history behind the Cajon and Bongo is actually one of darkness and despair. The Slaves of West and Central African origin are considered to be the origin of the Cajon drum, which is essentially a wooden box with a thin sheet of wood nailed on as the sixth side acting as the striking surface. The Cajon is a highly featured instrument in Cuban music, which also traditionally contains the bongo. The Bongo was also brought from Africa to Cuba by the slaves and both are often featured in salsa, rumba, changui and other traditional styles. The modern adaptation of the Cajon is often found in Spanish flamenco music, however this is a relatively new introduction. The Cajon was introduced by the flamenco master, Paco De Lucia during the 1970s and is now a common instrument in Spanish guitar music.

With the globalization of the beat, and the undulating rhythm of the earthern blane, Divinity: World Percussion arrives on the shores of your imagination. Tablas, Congas, Batas, Darbuka, Cajon, Frame Drum, Bodhran, Bongos, Djembe, Egg Shakers, Tamborine, Tombourine, Maracas, Spring Drum, Tayan, Bayan, the collection of internation instruments and possibilities is virtually endless.

The singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist, born in Lisbon and raised by parents from Cape Verde, returns with "protected", a cocktail of rhythms from the islands, beautifully enhanced with elements of contemporary jazz and Afro-Latin music. The recording of this new work was carried out by Souza and his regular collaborator, the veteran percussionist, composer, producer and bass player Theo Pas'cal with a mobile studio in the spare time of their last international tour that took her to cities like Lisbon, London, Toronto, New York or Paris.