CONCERTO MOMO'S REVIEW

By Michael Mills on capeverdeinlondon.co.uk

I asked for sun to greet Carmen's arrival in the UK and after 3 weeks of non stop rain, our prayers were answered. Since last weekend London has been baking in temperatures just below 30C. People were sprawled outside the bars and pubs that are on every street and corner. On Wednesday night, Momo's on Heddon Street, where Carmen Souza was to perform was no different. For this reason, there were not as many people watching Carmen's performance as there were to see Nancy Vieira and Sarah Tavares at the same venue, earlier in the year. But since Momo's Kemia is a dark, basement bar it was not surprising. But those who did not make it downstairs missed a night of great music and the beautiful smile of Carmen Souza. Her velvety voice filled the intimate venue and hipnotised the audience.The multi-talented Carmen, changing from keyboard to guitar and back again, performed songs from her excellent recently released album, 'Ess ê nha Cabo Verde: Special Roots Edition.' She was joined on stage by her producer Theo Pas'cal on bass, with Paulo Sérgio on piano and Orlanda Guilande on backvocals and percussion. Orlanda's voice excellently complimented that of Carmen's.If I were to categorise the style of music I would say that it was probably afro/jazz. Carmen Souza is a highly talented musician who will definitely have a great following. I think she would go down very well at one of London's more music orientated venues, such as the Jazz Cafe or Pizza in the Park. I hope she returns soon to these shores, because she has definitely found a new fan. At the end of the performance, cries of 'encore, encore!' were heard from the audience, so I am obviousy not the only one..."
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Carmen Souza TOUR'S 2006

Carmen Souza vai começar a sua Tour em Uk com um concerto em Londres no Bar Momo's no dia 7 de Junho. Esta Tour vai ser tocada em ambiente intimista mas ao mesmo tempo 'uplifting', que servirá para apresentar a sua única e original abordagem aos ritmos Cabo-verdianos. Carmen Souza, autora de todas as letras dos seus discos e instrumentista, leva ritmos tradicionais como Batuku, Kola San Djon, Morna, Funana, Coladeira e outros sons Africanos numa direcção mais contemporânea adicionando as suas influências de Jazz e fusão. No palco é acompanhada por Theo Pas'cal, seu produtor e compositor de todos os seus temas, um dos melhores baixistas em Portugal na área de Afro/Jazz que irá tocar também percussão, Paulo Sérgio no piano e Orlanda Guilande nos backvocals e percussão.
Poderá ouvir e comprar os discos nos sites:
http://www.capeverdeinlondon.co.uk ,
http://carmensouza.calabashmusic.com

Ambos os discos 'Ess ê nha Cabo Verde' primeira edição editado em Julho de 2005, e a nova edição especial roots, featuring 6 novos arranjos e 5 novos temas, lançado em primeira mão na Inglaterra durante a sua Tour, estarão disponíveis para compra em todos os espectáculos.

Poderá ouvir as entrevistas de Carmen Souza com James Sloan no Delta Radio Show "The Big drive home" e também com John Warr no Juice radio no Sábado 11, 4/6horas.

Carmen Souza está já confirmada para tocar no palco principal do TORONTO AFROFEST. Afrofest é o maior acontecimento de cultura Africana na América do Norte.
http://www.musicafrica.org/
Carmen estará na América do Norte entre 3 Julho e 6 de Agosto....outras datas se confirmarão em breve.