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Maiuko
[Mozambique]
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ARTIST: Maiuko
COUNTRY: Mozambique
GENRE: Afro-jazz, Nu-soul, Afro-fado, Luso-zouk, Blues
ABOUT: Described by Time Out magazine as a “Mozambican New Soul Diva” Maiuko has a voice that defies the limitations of one particular genre. With a little inspiration from the likes of Hugh Masekela, Billie Holiday, and Massive Attack, Maiuko has developed a song-writing skill that comfortable blends African sounds, jazz and blues into one timeless language of music.
Throughout her career, Maiuko has collaborated and appeared alongside musical greats such as Miles Davis, BB King, Dick Pierce (Ronnie Scott’s Band), Max Midleton, Jeff Beck, Sara Tavares, Tito Paris, Maquenzie, Laye Saw… to mention a few.
Maiuko will appear with:
Richard Bundi on Keyboards
Scott Willie on Double Bass
Barnaby on Drums
Special guests:
Paul Cheneour on Flute
Laye Sow on vocals
SELECTED PRESS REVIEWS AND QUOTES:
“Mozambican nu-soul diva” (Time Out)
“A fusion of sound which is timeless and universal, and defies the boundaries of definition and convention we are so accustomed to in the Western world” (Adelina Pereira)
“Purely feline, sensual and ultimately jazzy” (Adelina Pereira)
“Fado and Africa in the soulful voice of Maiuko” (Adelina Pereira)
“Afro-jazz? Nu-soul? Afro-fado? Luso-zouk? Blues? To be honest, I don’t really much care! Call it what you will! All I know is that it’s great music, and it makes me feel good!” (Adelina Pereira)
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