En Route

As the evening approaches in the gentle light of the setting sun, we look to the horizon and have the feeling of everything stretching on infinitely ... and of there still being an endless array of things to discover. We resolve to embark on an unprecedented journey to discover the most wondrous corners of World Music. Along the way, colourful African marketplaces provide us with a splendid assortment of AfroPop, the green hills of Latin America produce a lush harvest of Soul and Portugal enchants us with its highly melodic Fado tradition. We have just returned home – with a suitcase brimming with fantastic experiences, sights, sounds and smells. Shall we meet tonight at sundown? There’s just such an endless amount to tell ...