Lura

To many, Cesaria Evora’s swooningly romantic voice embodies the sound of Cape Verde, but at sixty, she may be the voice of its past. With more Cape Verdeans living outside the country than in it, the new sound of this West African island nation is one that captures both the traditional song styles and vocal nuances, which are a blend of African and colonial Portuguese influences, as well as the myriad traditions that flavor the new expatriate experience. Young Lisbon-born singer Lura comes from Cape Verdean parents, and holds the resonant memory of the land in her throat, but her bold and sensual songs tell the story of a new land in the making. 612-338-2674; www.thecedar.org