| Bonga / Kaxexe |
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| Album: | Kaxexe | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Bonga | Added: | 03/2004 | |
| Label: | Lusafrica | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2004-07-19 | Pull Date: | 2004-09-19 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
| Week Ending: | 19 Sep | 12 Sep | 5 Sep | 29 Aug | 22 Aug | 15 Aug | 8 Aug | 1 Aug |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Sep 23, 2004: | Sun in Libra Moon in Pisces Kiamangongo | 4. | Sep 07, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Vira Moda | |
| 2. | Sep 18, 2004: | Morning Glory Moname | 5. | Aug 31, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian Vira Moda | |
| 3. | Sep 09, 2004: | The Dog and Pony Show Samania | 6. | Aug 26, 2004: | the dog and pony show Samania |
| Album Review |
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| Decca Reviewed 2004-06-17 | ||
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This raspy-voiced exiled singer/songwriter from Angola delivers a wonderful release backed by acoustic guitars, bass, accordion, percussion, & chorus. He also plays two trad. percussion instruments. Subtle rhythms, soulful vocals, lush instrumental touches. Contemporary semba (not samba), based in Angolan roots but w/influences of Brazil. *1. Warm, slow & romantic. 2. Lightly swaying & atmospheric w/good female chorus. 3. Catchy, midtempo dance w/nice use of strings/perc. *4. Guitar/percussion driven midtempo sway w/warm vocals. 5. Slow & romantic. Good guitar/perc/vocal blend. *6. Accordion/chours/perc. Upbeat & lively. 7. Sensual, downtempo ballad w/warm guitar/vocals. 8. Uptempo dance w/a light energy & good use of guitar/perc. 9. Fast mix of vocals/chorus/perc/strings. Catchy. 10. Lush & slow w/a sense of longing. 11. Almost a Cajun sound from the band. Uptempo w/odd lyrics. 12. Gentle & soft w/soulful vox. *13. Fast vocals and a happy sway. 14. Uptempo string/perc/vox/whistles/chorus. A bit repetitive. 6/2004 | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Kianje | 8. | Kiamangongo | |||
| 2. | Kaxexe | 9. | Diakandumba | |||
| 3. | Marimbondo | 10. | Kapakaio | |||
| 4. | Vira Moda | 11. | Kutonoka | |||
| 5. | Poeira | 12. | Moname | |||
| 6. | Samania | 13. | Nucos Da Buala | |||
| 7. | Kambomborinho | 14. | Turmas Do Bairro |