History of the Angolan folk music.

In the last decades of colonial control, Portugal has actively encouraged the production and recording of music by local artists. There has been created Valentim de Carvalho Studios in Luanda, which just cease operations in 1975.

The result was a mini-industry which combined with the thrill of freedom that is envisioned, excellent musicians were born and several original styles from the mid-60's up to Independence.The music of Angola has been shaped both by a comprehensive range of influences such as the political history of the country. During the twentieth century, Angola was divided by violence and political instability. Its musicians have been oppressed by government forces, both during the period of Portuguese colonization, and after independence. Over the years, the Angolan music has also influenced the Brazil and Cuba.Luanda, capital and largest city of Angola, is home to various styles such as merengue, kazukuta, kilapanda and Semba. On the offshore island of Luanda coast, was born the rebita, a style that is based on the accordion and harmonica.

Some argue that even the Fado itself is of Angolan origin.The Semba, which shares roots with samba (where the word originates and means umbigada), is also the predecessor of kizomba and kuduro. It is an urban music features, and comes up from the cities, especially with the growth of Luanda. Around the capital, there are great settlements, the "musseques.

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