The history of Cape Verde cannot be imagined without the music of this West African archipelago. Over the centuries, the former Portuguese colony served as a hub of the transatlantic slave trade, faced famines and fought for independence and democracy. The music processed and influenced this eventful history.
A radio broadcast by Igor Basic on the Swiss national radio station SRF 2 – “Passage”, 25 October 2019, 8 p.m.
With Martin Ringsmut (University of Cologne) and Roberto Zaugg (University of Zurich).
Atlantic Italies 