The Portuguese capital of Lisbon may not be where you expected Europe’s most exciting, raw and raucous new music to spring from, but then you probably hadn’t reckoned on the arrival of Buraka Som Sistema. Their sound, an alchemic mix of Jurassic bass, crackling African polyrhythms and party-starting mischief is, they say, “the sound of kuduro”.

Below are links to Buraka Som Sistema's A to Z of Portugal -

Amadora
Portuguese city nearby Lisbon, where Lil John and DJ Riot grew up.
http://www.bloco-amadora.org/

Bairro Alto
One of Lisbon’s oldest and most animated districts.
http://www.golisbon.com/sight-seeing/bairroalto.html

Bel ém
Picturesque Lisbon district, near the coast.

Bicaense
Stylish Lisbon lounge bar (Rua da Bica Duarte Belo, 38-42, Bairro Alto).
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/portugal/lisbon/entertainment/100...

Buraka
One of Lisbon’s sprawling suburbs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadora

Clube da Esquina Lisbon
nightclub that opens mid-afternoon.(Rua da Barroca, 30-32, Bairro Alto.)

Enchufada
Label run by Buraka Som Sistema.
http://www.enchufada.com/

Funge
Angolan dish, usually made from cornflour.
http://www.angola.org.uk/cuisine_corn_funge.htm

Kuduro
Unruly Angolan dance music.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuduro

LUX
Lisbon nightclub and home to Enchufada label parties.
http://www.luxfragil.com/

Macacos do Chines
Crazy Portuguese hip-hop group.
http://www.myspace.com/macacosdochines

Maria Cax uxa
Another great bar in Bairro Alto.

Mini-Mercado
Fridge-obsessed Lisbon nightspot.
http://www.clubemercado.com/

Muamba de Galinha
An Angolan chicken and palm oil stew.
http://www.congocookbook.com/chicken_recipes/muamba_de_galinha.html

Musicbox
Lisbon’s premier venue.
http://www.musicboxlisboa.com/site/

Nubai café
Laidback bar in sunny Plaza Doctor Collado, Lisbon.

Octapush
Purveyors of awesome Portuguese club music.
http://www.myspace.com/octapush

Queluz
One of Lisbon’s many suburbs, home to large Angolan community.
http://www.portugal-info.net/lisboncoast/queluz.htm

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