A world of cultural music is at listeners’ fingertips
--by Ellis Widner

Around the world in eight CDs .... 
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The islands of Cape Verde (5), off the coast of west Africa, hit the musical map with the “barefoot diva” Cesaria Evora. Sara Tavares, who now lives in Portugal, integrates her heritage and influences well on Balance (Times Square). Her sweet, lovely voice and easily accessible pop songs have touches of Afrobeats and reggae. Not as emotionally substantive as Evora, Tavares’ style and presentation are closer to a Norah Jones or Les Nubians. 

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