Bonga / Maiorais
Album: Maiorais   Collection:World
Artist:Bonga   Added:Dec 2005
Label:Lusafrica  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2006-01-15 Pull Date: 2006-03-19 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Mar 19 Mar 12 Mar 5 Feb 19 Feb 12 Feb 5 Jan 29 Jan 22
Airplays: 2 2 1 2 2 2 4 4

Recent Airplay
1. Mar 15, 2006: Afro Rhythms
Xica Kambuta, Sao Salvador
4. Mar 07, 2006: At the Cafe Bohemian
Sao Salvador
2. Mar 14, 2006: At the Cafe Bohemian
Sao Salvador
5. Mar 01, 2006: Afro Rhythms
Xica Kambuta, Sao Salvador
3. Mar 08, 2006: Afro Rhythms
Sao Salvador
6. Feb 15, 2006: Afro Rhythms
Sao Salvador, Aname

Album Review
Decca
Reviewed 2006-01-09
He’s from Angola, though has lived in Portugal, the Netherlands & France (in exile) for years. Angola was formerly under Portuguese control, so you’ll hear a touch of samba underneath it all, but this is firmly based in his African roots. He has a husky, warm, wonderfully expressive voice, is backed by a great acoustic band, and the music is fresh, swaying, and delicious. I liked it all. I did. I did.

1. Lazy, relaxed, w/some bright touches. Very nice.
*2. Sweet and low-key blend of vocals/strings/light perc. Pretty.
*3. Light & bouncy w/sweet female backing vocal. A happy thing.
*4. Nice use of chorus. Swaying, bright w/sweet work from band.
5. Cool harmonica accent, mid/uptempo w/a fun, light feel.
*6. Uptempo & lively w/a playful tempo & nice energy.
7. Slow & sophisticated w/a late night jazz club feeling.
*8. Relaxed & warm. Nice work from all Light, joyful.
9. Too short! Slow, passionate, pipes/vocals.
10. Guitar/vocals/perc. Slow, emotional, soaring.
11. Uptempo dance w/perc/chorus. Sweet.
12. Bouncy samba-esque w/nice guitar/vox/accordion.
*13. Fast, energetic samba w/great work from all.

Track Listing
1. Aname   7. Cenas De Gaby
2. Cheiro Do Mato   8. Xica Kambuta
3. Sao Salvador   9. Male
4. Maiorais   10. Santo Antonio
5. Rebitanga   11. Kuriondo Kanhoka
6. Banga Fukula   12. Tancinha
  13. Sambila