Legendary album series by the exceptional Portuguese artist and freedom fighter JOSE AFONSO, who is one of the most influential and influential singers and composers in Portugal. Cantigas Do Maio (1971) appears for the first time completely remastered by Soundgarden Hamburg as CD and LP on MAIS 5. Born in 1929, JOSE AFONSO, also known as ZECA AFONSO or simply ZECA, became an icon in Portugal for the role his music played in the resistance against the dictatorial Estado Novo regime. His song Grândola, Vila Morena, which was officially banned in Portugal at the time, was used as the starting signal for the peaceful Carnation Revolution in 1974 and was broadcast on the radio on the night of April 25 to signal the Movimento das Forças Armadas (MFA) to oppose to raise the dictatorship. In the following years, over 15 albums were released, AFONSO played all over the world and is still considered a pioneering activist for human rights and against political oppression. Recorded in France in the last two weeks of October 1971, this album was called the best Portuguese music album of all time by experts including Portugal's Sete-Magazine. It is definitely a high point in the career of José Afonso, artist, musician, singer and poet and is still considered the musical soundtrack of resistance to political oppression.
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
-
Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
-
HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
La Dispute No One Was Driving the Car [2xLP]
Epitaph
September 5, 2025 -
Leon Vynhall In Daytona (Yellow)
Ooze INC
September 19, 2025 -
Richard Ashcroft Lovin' You
RPA/Richard Ashcroft
October 10, 2025 -
AFI Silver Bleeds the Black Sun...
Run For Cover
October 3, 2025 -
Various Artists Look at All the Love We Found: A Tribute to Sublime [3xLP]
Sublime Recordings
August 29, 2025 -
Stay Inside Lunger (Yellow Glitter)
Tiny Engines
October 3, 2025 -
Chris Stapleton Traveller: 10 Year Anniversary
Decca UK
August 29, 2025 -
Michael Bublé It's Time 20th Anniversary [2xLP]
Reprise
October 10, 2025 -
S. Carey Watercress
Jagjaguwar
October 3, 2025 -
Sabrina Carpenter Man's Best Friend (Translucent Light Brown; Amazon Exclusive)
Island
August 29, 2025 -
Niia V (Opaque)
Candid
October 10, 2025 -
Novembers Doom Major Arcana [2xLP]
Prophecy
September 19, 2025 -
Between The Buried And Me The Blue Nowhere [4xLP]
Inside Out Music
September 12, 2025 -
Extortionist Stare Into The Seething Wounds [2xLP]
Unique Leader Orch
October 10, 2025