‘SINGING STORIES’ DIGITAL MAGAZINE
'Singing Stories' is a digital magazine made of articles from local writers that tell the stories of the communities where singers come from, recognizing that the singing and music traditions are a direct expression of the history and the daily life of each community.
‘Singing Stories’ connects writers and musicians from different countries of the Americas, encouraging to share the small but significant events that shape our memories, our lives, and so our voices.
NATIVE AMERICANS EXTENDED VOCAL TECHNIQUES
Native Americans have distinctive musical styles and genres with in common an extensive and diverse use of extended vocal techniques. This article explores some of the most impressive techniques and their meaning.
DOCUMENTARIES
MARISA MONTE
DOCUMENTARY
‘O Mistério do Samba (The Mystery of Samba)’ portrays the daily life and stories of the Velha Guarda da Portela (Old Guard of Portela) and the research that singer Marisa Monte carried out recovering previously unrecorded compositions from the 1940s and 1950s. The documentary has the special participation of Paulinho da Viola and Zeca Pagodinho.
El son cubano: from bantu to RUmba
Originated in the highlands of eastern Cuba during the late 19th century, the son cubano is a syncretic genre that blends elements of Spanish and African origin. Among its fundamental Hispanic components are the vocal style, lyrical metre and the primacy of the tres, derived from the Spanish guitar.
