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  • Matadidid Mário Sells New Album

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    Luanda — Angolan singer Matadidi Mário Muana Kitoko, will be on Sunday, 31, at the Independence Park, in Luanda, to sell and autograph his latest solo album entitled "Masikilo".

    In an interview to ANGOP, a source with the singer said Matadidi will return to the venue to satisfy demand of fans that did not purchase the album at the first session.

    The album with 14 tracks, has songs sung in Portuguese, French and vernacular language Lingala. Symphony Orchestra of Cuba and members of Maravilha Band also participated in recording the album. Salsa, bolero, samba and kuduro are the music genres that the musician selected for the new work. The first sale session of the album happened on July 17, at the same venue.

    Born in the northern Uíge Province, Matadidi Mário started his music career aged 19, with the OK JAZZ orchestra, in Kinshasa (DR Congo).

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  • The french touch is back again!

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    Paris - Frederic Galiano and his Kuduro Sound System just released a new song called "1,2,3 Sempre Tabater". As he usually does, he went to the source looking for talented artists from Angola and got new fresh generation of "kuduristas".
    For the one who doesn't know, Frederic worked already with the creator of the kuduro mister Tony Amado. The french guy is trying to show the kuduro to the world but in cooperation with the best artists from Luanda.


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  • Palhaço Santola Releases Debut CD

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    Luanda — The Angolan singer Palhaço Santola released on Sunday his first album entitled "Paraíso é verde" in Luanda's independence square.

    Speaking to Angop, the artist said that the CD is comprised by 10 tracks and they are sung in the music styles of semba, kuduro, sungura and funk.
    He said that the album counted on the participation of the producers Bibilack and Dj Nask, as well as Angolan singers Gege Cuia Bue and Marlene Jucula Messo.

    Born in Luanda, the singer started singing when he was 18 years old.

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  • Singer Bruno M Hails Holding of Top Kuduro2011

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    Luanda — The Angolan singer Bruno M, who won the first edition of the Top Kuduro 2009, praised on Saturday in Luanda the organisers for the holding of this event.

    Speaking to Angop, the artist congratulated the organisers and he expressed his satisfaction at the event as it divulges the Angolan culture.

    Speaking about the evolution of this music style in the country, the singer said that it evolved, but the singers should work more on its harmony, melody and lyrics.

    According to him, the message of this music style should be positive by avoiding use of immoral message.

    Top Kuduro is promoted by the state-run Escola radio broadcasting station.

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  • Musicians Yola Semedo, Yuri Da Cunha Win Voice of Year Prize

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    Luanda — Angolan artist Yola Semedo won the Female Voice of the Year trophy during the "Top Rádio Luanda" 2010, contest, where the singer Yuri da Cunha also held the category of Male Voice of the Year.

    Yola also won Kizomba of the Year prize at awarding gala that took place Friday night at Belas' Conference Centre, in Luanda.

    Also received the prize were Lioth Kassoma (Gospel artist of the year), Kumbi Lixia (Folcloric group of the year), Gizela Silva (female revelation voice), C4 Pedro (male revelation voice and Ballad of the year), Phathar Mak (Rapper of the year), Cabo Snoop (Kuduro of the year), Margareth do Rosário and Pérola (Kianda prize), Puto Português (Semba of the year), the duo Walter and Nicol Ananaz (Kianda prize), as well as Yuri da Cunha, Bonga, as casas Terça Festa, Casa 70, Casa Jabumba and Ls Produções publishing house (all received Kianda prize for Cultural action). In the last category (Disco of the year) was appointed the singer Puto Português 

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