Sinan Cem Eroğlu
"Sinan Cem Eroglu is some of the best instrumentalist and the first modern virtuoso of kaval in today's Turkish Folk Music..." - Songlines Magazine - Francesco Martinelli
"There is no doubt that Eroglu performs in all roles with a significant degree of skill that may be considered prodigious." - Songlines Magazine - Michael Galea
Filipe Sambado: Desire for transgression and elimination of sonic barriers
Filipe Sambado composes remarkable songs that start from an indie pop matrix and consolidate a sonic universe that questions us, summons our memory and projects it in an exercise of reconfiguring current Portuguese identity.
Ana Lua Caiano
Tradition and innovation united by the hands of Ana Lua Caiano. The artist explores musical fusion, through the combination of traditional Portuguese music with electronic and “day-to-day sounds”. Creating melodies that refer to tradition - making use of choirs, harmonies and canons - in a union with synthesizers, beat machines and sounds taken from everyday life, his music brings the traditional Portuguese heritage to the modern, electronic and technological world.
Luca Argel
Luca Argel is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and poet, based in Portugal. With a degree in music from UNIRIO and a master's in literature from the University of Porto, he divides his time between the stages, books and other creative projects, such as soundtracks for dance and cinema, radio programs and podcasts dedicated to Brazilian music. He has poetry books published in Brazil, Spain and Portugal. His latest album, “Samba de Guerrilha”, was released in 2021.
Bandua
Driven by Moorish and pagan traditions, Beira Baixa, the home of Bandua, is steeped in pre-Christian culture with a rugged, hyper-regionalized story of folk music. With their synthesis of folk music and downtempo electronic, Bandua hopes the area’s ancient tradition of storytelling music will find a new generation of listeners.
Dino d’ Santiago
Dino D'Santiago is a Portuguese singer of Cape Verdean descent, a champion of Lisbon's new wave of Afro-electronic sounds, and a mainstay in Portugal's hip-hop and R&B scenes. Inspired by his roots in Santiago, Dino blends traditional Cape Verdean music with new genres to create what is recognizable today as his signature sound, which can be heard on his albums
Mike Stellar
His monthly radio show for Radiozora in Hungary has been going for 7 years already, always with a good flow of guest mixes. Also a resident at Ozora Festival. He was part of the Red Bull Music Academy Portuguese team since 2004 until 2019, where he was responsible for all bookings and events Red Bull Music related. Music consultant for the Portuguese 2 Michelin star chef, José Avillez, taking care of music and sound-related issues for his restaurants in Lisbon and Porto. The star is of course Belcanto (42nd on the Pellegrino list).
Selma Uamusse: Portugal/Mozambique
Selma Uamusse explores the roots of her country of origin, using Mozambican rhythms and lyrics in native languages, using traditional instruments such as timbila and mbira, combining everything with electronics and other references that mirror her diverse influences.
Miroca Paris: Island Rhythm Innovator
Singer, percussionist, drummer, guitarist
For over two decades Miroca brilliantly adds layers and color, beats, rhythmic backbone, nuance and custom details, excelling alongside international artists like Chico Cesar, fadista Cuca Rosetta, Tito Paris, Bana, Mariza, Sara Tavares, Zizi Possi, ft Angélique Kidjo, Bitori & Chando Graciosa, Nancy Vieira, Bonga, Rui Veloso, Tcheka, Camané, Aline Frazão, Bana, Boy Gê Mendes, Teófilo Chantre, Tito Paris, Cesaria Evora Orchestra and many others – plus, more recently – the Queen of Pop Madonna.