Bandua
A homegrown, underground fado artist.
Bandua takes the centuries-old, traditional music from the Beira Baixa region of Portugal, and re-imagines it with an electronic folk reinterpretation. Conceived by native sound-explorer and eclectic musician-producer Tempura (aka. Tempura the Purple Boy) and Portuguese singer and all-round musician Edgar Valente, Bandua represents the first time that these sounds and songs have been repurposed as a melancholic, Portuguese-language electronic record. Influenced by pagan and Moorish traditions, Beira Baixa is a central region of Portugal steeped in ancient culture with a rugged, hyper-regionalised history of folk music. With both artists having roots in the region, it felt right for them to collaborate and produce a love-letter to their homes. Bandua is a reinterpretation of traditional Portuguese songs from the Beira Baixa region, bringing them into the modern world. Through Bandua, this ancient tradition of story-telling through percussive, multi-toned music will now find a new generation of listeners, thanks to Tempura and Edgar Valente.
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What kind of music does Bandua play?+
Bandua plays fado - understated, built more for the room than a playlist. Bandua takes the centuries-old, traditional music from the Beira Baixa region of Portugal, and re-imagines it with an electronic folk reinterpretation.
What are Bandua live shows like?+
Bandua's live sets are minimal and understated - more about the music than any kind of production.
How can I find out when Bandua is playing?+
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