Portuguese Music: Pt. II

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This is the second in our two-part series on the music of Portugal. Host Bob Boilen travels to Lisbon, the home of Fado, the yearning, languid music from the south of Portugal. Boilen speaks with DJ Henrique Amaro about the origins of Fado and how it's crept into the country's electronica and hip-hop. We also discover the flashpoint that music played in the country's 1974 revolution.

Listen to part I. here.

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Amália Rodrigues

CD: The Art of Amália Rodgrigues
Song: "Barco Negro"
Label: EMI

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Sam the Kid

Song: "Viva"

This track was released as a single and is available only in Portugal.

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For more on this artist, visit Sam the Kid's Web site.

José "Zeca" Afonso

CD: Rough Guide: Music of Portugal
Song: "Grândola Vila Morena"
Label: Rough Guide

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Herós do Mar

CD: Herós do Mar Vol. 1
Song: "Saudade"
Label: Phillips

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We have no Web site or purchase information for this CD.

Xutos & Pontapés

CD: Gritos Mudos
Song: "Gritos Mudos"
Label: MC Polydor

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For more on this CD, visit the artist's Web site.

Cool Hipnoise

CD: Groove Junkies
Song: "Groove Junkies"
Label: EMI

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Visit the Cool Hipnoise Web site for more information.

Buraka Som Sistema

CD: Buraka to the World
Song: "Yah"
Label: Sony BMG Music (Portugal)

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Visit Buraka Som Sistema's Web site for more information.

Dead Combo

CD: Dead Combo Vol. 1
Song: "Viúva Negra #1"
Label: Transformadores

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Visit Dead Combo's Web site for more information.

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