Episode Four: Talentu na Terreru: Musical Collaboration and Cape Verdean Revolutionary History
In this episode, Candida and Ruby interview members of the dynamic musical collective known as Terreru Music, and feature the music research of Cape Verdean American student Zoey Rosa. Topics of interest include: the complicated and rewarding process of musical collaboration, what it was like to witness the funaná revolution in Cape Verde, and re-sounding the voices of musical ancestors.
Digressions include: Calu di Guida’s ever-increasing number of compositions, the influence of rumba and mbalax in Terreru’s music, and the Cape Verdean tree that flourishes without water.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
You can learn more about Terreru and each of its members at their website:
https://terreru.wordpress.com/
Their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-GLHaYrch50joLGeAiu4Q/playlists
And on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/terrerumusic
Also, check out the Virtual Museum of Cape Verdean Music that Djinho has been collaborating on [note: in Portuguese]: https://www.caboverdeamusica.online/
Other References:
Djinho’s first solo project, “Trás di Son” : https://soundcloud.com/sondisantiagu
Mayra Andrade, “Lua” : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayjr5K5MFos
Cesária Évora, “Sodade” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4z9V2hydQ
And lyrics, with translation: https://lyricstranslate.com/en/sodade-longing.html
Our previous explanations of the history of São Tomé and Príncipe:
Ano Nobo, “Lena:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K0JqAsbWew
Kodé di Dona, “Costa Só Seta:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qef3fFDblr8
Bulimundo, “Febri Funaná:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-HYcdOHak
Kaká Barboza, “Dimokransa:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5p0MI9BtFk
Bembeya Jazz National, “Beni barale:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaiOmnUBsMU
Rumba: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/congolese-rumba-01711
The sound of Funanbá: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKv5qTqglGQ
Kaká Barboza, “Kor di Fodjada:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXKAFigYnPk
Mbalax: https://afropop.org/articles/patricia-tang-on-mbalax
Sources Cited & Consulted:
Carlos Alberto “Katchás” Martins: https://muzzicaltrips.blogspot.com/2013/06/carlos-alberto-martins-broda-funana.html
More on Katchás [in Portuguese]: https://www.caboverdeamusica.online/katchas/
Afropop Worldwide, Funaná Liberation: https://afropop.org/articles/pour-me-a-grog-the-funan%C3%A1-revolt-in-1990s-cabo-verde
Amílcar Cabral. 1973. “National Liberation and Culture.” In Return to the Source: Selected Speeches of Amilcar Cabral, edited by Africa Information Service, 39–56. New York: Monthly Review Press.
Kaká Barboza: https://expressodasilhas.cv/opiniao/2020/05/12/um-pouco-do-kaka-barboza-que-fica-entre-nos/69364
Find Ruby: https://rubyerickson.com
Find Candida Rose:
https://www.candidarose.net/
Facebook: Golden Rose Music and Candida Rose
Instagram: @goldenrosemusic
Theme Music: “Kabu Verdi, Un Dia,” published by CaboAmericana publishing; lyrics are by Candida Rose, and music is by David Ndiaye. Find it on Apple music, Spotify, or Amazon.
Other Music in this Episode:
-Candida Rose’s cover of “Sodade” on her 2006 album, KabuMerikana: The Sum of ME. Original song written by Amandio Cabral and Luis Morais, copyright Amandio Cabral. Originally published by Africa Nostra, Editions de Bertholene, Sony Music Publishing. Used by permission. Production and Arrangement of Candida’s cover by Djim Job. Publication by CaboAmericana Publishing, ASCAP.
-“Fri Son,” Djinho Barboza, Trás di Son.
Music: Djinho Barbosa
Lyrics: Poem, “Finason” by Kaká Barbosa
Arrangement: Djinho Barbosa & Hernani Almeida
Theme for Lalitcha and Calu Santos
DJINHO BARBOSA: Synth. Piano, Strings, Voice
NHELAS SPENCER & HERNANI ALMEIDA: Nylon guitar
LENINE BARBOSA, CLAUDIA BARBOSA, & XIOMARA BARBOSA: Voice
KIM ALVES: Programming of Drumming & Percussion
-“Catchás,” Terreru, Refleson - by Calu di Guida, arrangement by Terreru
Calu di Guida – Lead Vocal, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
Djoy Amado – Lead Vocal, Backing Vocals
Maruka Tavares – Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar, Ferinhu
Djinho Barbosa – Backing Vocals, Keyboard, Bass
Patrick Simard – Drums
-“Kauberdianu,” Terreru, TestaSon - lyrics by Calu di Guida, music and arrangement by Terreru
Maruka Tavares – Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals
Djinho Barbosa – Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Claude Rinaldin Daden Beaubrun - Drums, Percussion
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