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José Catana
José Catana is an Angolan musician from Luanda who became known in the late 2000s for his work in kuduro, a genre that often mixes upbeat rhythms with more...
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José Catana is an Angolan musician from Luanda who became known in the late 2000s for his work in kuduro, a genre that often mixes upbeat rhythms with more reflective themes. His 2009 debut album 'Kuduro Lamento' included the track 'Tacorocota (Kuduro Lamento)', which helped bring his sound to a wider audience. The song's blend of danceable beats and somber undertones gave a shape to what some listeners call kuduro lamento.
He has released other albums like 'Angola É Nossa' in 2012 and 'O Filho da Terra' in 2014, and has worked with artists such as Noite e Dia and Dog Murras. Catana performs with a band called Os Kuduristas, which includes his brother Miguel Catana on production and sound engineering.
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