Cacha Mundinho
The old, historical stories it tells and trails it follows as well as the musical encounters it has along the way are vividly portrayed through the music of singer-songwriter Joana Almeida. In March 2020, the young singer and songwriter Joana Almeida arrived in Amsterdam from Porto and opened new "umbrellas" with the percussionist Sjahin During, Maripepa Contreras on oboe/duduk, Pedro Ivo Ferreira on double bass, to establish Cacha Mundinho in searching the landscapes of the rich Lusophone music cultures, intertwining the sounds of the Lusophony world towards a new horizon. Lusophony is the total of regions and cultures that share the Portuguese language, in this special case: Portugal, Middle East, Africa, Brazil and India.
Almeida came to live in Amsterdam in 2020 and has dedicated her life to follow a unique path: she is one of the very first female, classical fado guitarists in Portugal. She composes original pieces in Portuguese, inspired by fado and traditional Portuguese troubadour songs but with her own unique and contemporary take on tradition. Elements from Portugal, Middle East, Africa, Brazil and Indian music are combined with the improvisatory agility of top-notch jazz. The Cacha Mundinho Quartet has its own sound, to honor the Lusophone world.
Vento do Mar - Debut album
Cacha Mundinho released its debut album 'Vento do Mar' in 2024 by Mundus Productions and distributed by AudioMaze. The album is teeming of original songs and promises to bring to light the identity of the Cacha Mundinho.
