Angola 70's 1974 - 1978 (2000)

"The hybrid of traditional African rhythms mixed with South African mbaqanga and a pervasive Portuguese folk influence creates a uniquely energetic sound. Decidedly more Western oriented than most traditional African music, the songs are primarily vocal driven, with strong, reverb-heavy guitar melodies and highlighted by bright horn sections, almost as if the heavy funk of Fela Kuti's Africa 70 was stripped away and replaced with pleadingly melodic electric guitar lines. The airy fretwork and reggae-styled basslines of "Kalumba" by Sofia Rosa are in direct contrast with the studio heavy worldbeat of "Nkuwu" by the superb brass-powered funk group Matadidi, and yet both are tied to each other by the same longing themes of freedom and hope." (Allmusic)

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