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Review:
Renascence, was made in a moment of renewal. This is a time with the dreams of the future in front of us. I believe music can create new possiblities, new perspectives. Renascence is my dream." On the song "Água do Bengo," Bastos sings "He who drinks the water of Bengo will want to stay. He who drinks the water of Bengo will fall in love." This yearning and love for country, permeates Renascence.
Listen closely and along with "three singing African guitars," as Bastos puts it, you will hear a variety of regional and global influences. "When I was a young boy, my parents both worked as nurses," Bastos says. "We lived near all the poor people, and I listened to and played many different types of music: rumba, pop, tango, waltz, popcorn… Jimmy Hendrix! I still listen to all types of music. My father played the cello and I envisioned a string section on some songs, so we have a Turkish string section on this album. To create a new vision, you have to bring in others' experience. My music is a bridge."
— CalabashMusic.com
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