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Following in the footsteps of Cesaria Evora, who put the archipelago nation of Cape Verde's Sao Vicente island on the map, the fresh-faced and honey-voiced Lura brings us the musical style of one of the islands to the south, Santiago, on "Di Korpu Ku Alma (Of Body and Soul)" (Escondida Music).
Santiago would be hard-pressed to find a worthier musical ambassador. The CD/DVD package features 11 tracks, many of them originals, plus a nearly hourlong video of a live concert at Paris' Grand Rex where she opened for Evora. Lura's voice has the depth and sultriness of Toni Braxton with a much more refined delivery and broader range of expressions. Her elegant stage presence is matched by her top-notch band equally skilled at conveying the Portuguese and West African influences that are the bedrock of the music.
Also included on the DVD is a brief profile of the artist, two music videos and a photo slideshow.
-Aimee Maude Sims 05/29/05
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