Lua Ki Di Nos (New LP)

Label: Hot Mule

"In the beginning of the 1970’s, Guinea-Bissau was a country broken up into many ethnic groups and at the heart of a war for independence. By reviving traditional musical genres as Gumbé and singing in guinean Kriol, José Carlos Schwarz & Cobiana Djazz established an immediate affective bond with their audiences. Through its music and the politically engaged spirit of its lyrics, the band played a significant role in shaping the social and political consciousness of the masses. Besides influencing local bands like Super Mama Djombo and giving back a deep sense of cultural identity to bissau-guineans..."