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The Music of Portugal : All Songs Considered On this edition of All Songs Considered: you may fall in love with Portugal. Host Bob Boilen visits the city of Porto and meets one amazing Portuguese radio DJ, Alvaro Costa.

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On this edition of All Songs Considered: you may fall in love with Portugal. Host Bob Boilen visits the city of Porto and meets one amazing Portuguese radio DJ, Alvaro Costa. Costa takes us on a journey that includes master of the Portuguese 12-string guitar Carlos Paredes but also includes Portuguese rock, reggae electronica but also pimba, the most popular music of all.

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Caravelas

  • from Fado Curvo
  • by Mariza

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Canção Verdes Anos

  • from Guitarra Portuguesa
  • by Carlos Paredes

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Carpe Diem

  • from O Mundo
  • by Rodrigo Leão

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FJP #2

  • from Dedadas
  • by Mário Barreiros Sextet

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54x56

  • from Sativa
  • by Sativa

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Heroes

  • from Mundial 2002 (compilation)
  • by Blind Zero

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Dei-te Quase Tudo

  • from Ao Vivo No Coliseu
  • by Paulo Gonzo

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A Minha Guitarra

  • from Ao Vivo No Coliseu
  • by Tony Carreira

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Real

  • from Megaphone3
  • by Megafone

Unfortunately, Megafone has neither a working label nor band site. Happy hunting!

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