Cape Verde has given rise to a significant number of great singers, but perhaps none as beloved as the great Cesaria Evora, who died just a couple of years ago and is still mourned by lovers of Afro-Latin song. Mãe Carinhosa is a posthumous collection of tracks she recorded with her longtime producer and collaborator José da Silva, but which have never been released before. Here you will hear hints of fado (notice in particular the quietly intense “Dor di Sodade”) and a coladera or two (“Tchon da França”), but mostly variations on the morna style for which she was famous. This is melancholy and deeply affecting music, and Evora’s voice is a dark-hued wonder. Highly recommended.