Africa-Press – Angola. The Musician Carlos Lamartine presented his new album on CDs and flash-drive format, entitled “Angola 50 years – Esperança (hope in English)”, on Sunday (07) in Luanda, as part of the celebrations of the national independence jubilee.
Consisting of 12 musical tracks, the new album features songs such as “Wenda Pi”, “Kambrikite”, “Kuboca”, “Kwaba kwaye Kalumba”, “Nha Cretcheu”, “Mona Umoxi Wabulukabu”, “Mu Salão”, “Mulemba Xangola”, “Exaltação do Semba”, “Phala Kunwabesa Omuxima”, “Maria” and “Avó Angelina”.
The sale and presentation of the album “Angola 50 years – Hope” were marked by the artist’s performance which included the participation of some musicians from the national scene.
On that occasion, Banda Maravilha performed some of Carlos Lamartine’s songs, as well as playing different traditional rhythms with musical instruments.
In addition, the musician received a Gold Record from the Angolan Phonographic Industries Association (AIFA) for the artist’s contribution to Angolan culture over the past 50 years.
Carlos Lamartine said he dedicates the new album to Angola to share his thoughts with new generations.
He stressed that it is essential to defend the national heritage in order to pass on the legacy to the youth.
“This CD is very different from other albums in terms of its musicality, the orchestra, and the fact that talented young people participate,” he said.
He explained that the work features several musical genres such as semba, kazukuta, kilapanga, and others sung in Kimbundu and Creole.
Carlos Lamartine highlighted that he will continue to follow the veins of Angolan musicality towards another 50 years of national independence.
With this new album, the artist now has 13 albums available on the national market.
José Carlos Lamartine Salvador dos Santos Costa, better known as ‘Carlos Lamartine’, was born in Benguela on March 29, 1943.
He composes songs based on urban popular music, using satire and revolutionary songs, including ballads and traditional.
Co-founder of the group “Os Kissueias do Ritmo”, he was part of “Águias Reais”, “Muloges do Ritmo” and “Makoko Ritmo”, as a vocalist and drummer, before embarking on a solo career that was accompanied by the then best Angolan groups, between 1965 and 1970, including “Kiezos”.
From 1973 to 1977, he recorded with the group “Os Merengues”, and participated in national and international tours with the emblematic group “Kissanguela”.
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