Do you know these wonderful artist from the new wave of Cape Verde: Mayra Andrade, Lura? and Tcheka?

Lura is bit too much cesaria evorish for me, but you should ear Tcheka and his incredible guitar sound !!
I was lucky enough to see him last year for the african music festival in Lisbon… wonderful!

Anyway, it is first time I make a comment on your blog (even if not the 1rst time I read you…), just wanted to tell you how astounding and interesting I find it… thanks!

I suppose you don’t remember me, but it doesn’t
matter.
I met you through Tristan and I remember having a
lovely brunch at yours..I think it was in August and
then we all tried to make it to the swimmingpool but
just ended sunbathing Place de Vosges…

Anyway, I hope you are doing well!Are u still in
Paris?

I’ve been going on your site regurlaly and have
enjoyed a lot listening to the different samples of
music.

I’m just back from Tanzania where I also listened to
some different styles of music. I saw you had a couple
of albums from Zanzibar…!
I was staying in Mwanza (for work) and people listened
to “Bongo Flava”, a kind of hip hop sang in swahili!

How is it that the first samples you have archived are
not available to listen to?

I just bought a CD from DABY TOURÉ, from
Mauritania…. very nice!

I hope you are well!

Keep in touch!

Gayle