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Nídia & Valentina

Valentina’s inventive approach to percussion, incorporating marimbas, contact microphones, and found objects, allows her to seamlessly traverse alternative and mainstream music landscapes. Her extensive collaborations include artists like Holy Tongue, Vanishing Twins, Jandek, Pat Thomas, Deb Googe, Thurston Moore, Mica Levi, Sampha, Nicolas Jaar, Upsammy, Charles Hayward, Wire’s Graham Lewis, and Thighpaulsandra (Coil). Magaletti has performed at prestigious venues and festivals such as Sónar, the Lincoln Center, LAX Art, Unsound, Berlin Atonal, Dekmantel, Le Guess Who?, Rewire, Cafe Oto, The Barbican, and Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum to name a few.


Nídia, Príncipe affiliate, has significantly influenced the global alternative dance scene with her progressive Kuduro beats. Her collaborations with Fever Ray, Yaeji, and Kelela have earned her international acclaim, including a Grammi in Sweden and an AIM award in the UK. Nídia has performed at London's Southbank Centre, Sónar, Lowlands Festival, Red Bull Music Festivals, and more. Her 2023 album “95 Mindjeres” delves into her fiery nature and mixed roots in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, celebrating the role of women freedom fighters in PAIGC's struggle for independence. Acclaimed by The Guardian, Resident Advisor, and Pitchfork, Nídia's influence extends across the globe.

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