Irmгјos Almeida - Minha Viola Site

April 23, 2015 (original release); January 5, 2016 (live album). Genre: Semba / African.

Approximately 6 minutes and 24 seconds (live version). Label: Sons D'África. Musical Context IrmГЈos Almeida - Minha Viola

Ao Vivo No Brasil (also appears on the 2015 album Pico ). April 23, 2015 (original release); January 5, 2016

The song reflects the cultural exchange between Angola and Brazil. While the title "Minha Viola" (My Guitar) and some lyrical themes share DNA with Brazilian folk and Samba—notably a classic 1937 Samba of the same name—the Irmãos Almeida version is rooted in the rhythmic traditions of Angola. Key Themes 2015 (original release)