cape verdean
what it is
The Republic of Cape Verde (i /ˌkeɪp ˈvɜrd/; Portuguese: Cabo Verde, pronounced [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ]; Kabuverdianu: Kabu Verdi) is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa.
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level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is cape verdean?
The Republic of Cape Verde (i /ˌkeɪp ˈvɜrd/; Portuguese: Cabo Verde, pronounced [ˈkabu ˈveɾdɨ]; Kabuverdianu: Kabu Verdi) is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa.
What are good cape verdean albums to start with?
Try Di Korpu Ku Alma by Lura, Café Atlantico by Cesária Évora, Xinti by Sara Tavares, and Danca Ma Mi (Dance With Me) by Maria de Barros.
Who are some women making cape verdean?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/cape-verdean/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making cape verdean, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21