08 May Do Cabo do Mundo releases “Foi Por Ela”, a tribute single to Fausto
Conceived by Carlos Cesar Motta and Fred Martins, Do Cabo do Mundo revisits the work of Fausto Bordalo Dias, one of the most singular and visionary voices in Portuguese music, bringing it closer to new geographies, rhythms, and life experiences. The second single, “Foi Por Ela,” performed by Luca Argel, is now available on digital platforms.
After “Por Este Rio Acima,” performed by Nani Medeiros, Do Cabo do Mundo – an immigrant tribute to Fausto has just unveiled its second single: “Foi Por Ela,” interpreted by Luca Argel and now available on digital platforms. Bringing together exclusively immigrant musicians living and working in Portugal, Do Cabo do Mundo unites the voices of Luca Argel, Nancy Vieira, Nani Medeiros, and Selma Uamusse in a contemporary approach to a songbook deeply shaped by travel, memory, and the Atlantic.
In “Foi Por Ela,” this journey takes on a new pulse. The song is reinterpreted through ijexá, an Afro-Brazilian rhythm associated with Yoruba cultural and religious traditions, widely present in Brazilian popular music and known for its flowing, circular, and immersive cadence. By bringing Fausto’s composition into this rhythmic universe, the track opens space for new emotional layers while reinforcing the historical and cultural bridges between Portugal, Africa, and Brazil.
Through the voice of Luca Argel — the Portuguese-Brazilian singer, songwriter, and writer — “Foi Por Ela” gains a simultaneously intimate and expansive dimension, where delicacy and depth coexist naturally. Without losing the essence of Fausto’s songwriting, the song moves into a different sonic territory, revealing the remarkable ability of his work to remain alive, mutable, and open to the present.
Following the releases of “Por Este Rio Acima” and “Foi Por Ela,” the full album will be released digitally on July 10, with a physical edition scheduled for September 11. Independently released, with digital distribution by Symphonic, the album is co-produced by Casa Varela and Teatro-Cine de Pombal.
Credits
“Foi Por Ela” – Do Cabo do Mundo
- Luca Argel — Vocals
- Fred Martins — Acoustic Guitar
- Rolando Semedo — Bass
- Pri Azevedo — Keyboard
- Carlos Cesar Motta — Percussion
- Kito Siqueira — Winds
- Carlos Cesar Motta & Kito Siqueira — Arrangements
- Hugo Valverde — Mixing and Mastering