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The 2024 Grammy winner goes big on her new five-part, 20-track album.

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From Cesária Évora to a new generation of performers, women are keeping Cape Verde’s music alive and thriving on the world stage.

O'Jizo marries traditional Irish repertoire with contemporary grooves and inventive arrangements.

The husband-wife duo, and their tight band, deliver fresh, soul-inflected songs of uncommon power.

From Cesária Évora to a new generation of performers, women are keeping Cape Verde's music alive and thriving on the world stage.