Grupo Pilon play funaná with drums, guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals, so the sound is live-band, not archival. Expect fast accordion-free Cape Verdean dance rhythms translated into a fuller electric setup, with the drive aimed squarely at the floor.
More about Grupo Pilon
They were founded in the 1980s in the Gare district of Luxembourg City by children of Cape Verdean immigrants, and they’ve stayed active for four decades. Their 2019 album Leite Quente Funana de Cabo Verde came out on Ostinato Records in New York, which is a good signpost for how they’ve carried Santiago Island tradition into the diaspora circuit.
Playing
- 2026-11-07 2026-11-07T19:30:00 · Grupo Pilon · De Helling
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