Various Artists - Léve Léve - Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s-80s Format:2LP The belief

The belief

Out of violence and sorrow

creating a kaleidoscopic journey that feels both timeless and urgently fresh

The Members

Various Artists - Léve Léve - Sao Tomé & Principe Sounds 70s-80s Format:2LP The beliefThe two Portuguese speaking African islands of Sao Tom & Principe, located in the Gulf of Guinea, created an unique music called Puxa : a refined mixture of various musical components from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. A blend of Semba, Merengue, Kompas, Soukouss, Coladeira patterns, often pushing forward with a voodoo like energy, solid bass lines, delicate melodies and backing harmonies of the rich Sao Tomean melodic traditions. Very first