Gil Semedo has released a new album titled Caboswing: The New Chapter and announced a concert at Coliseu dos Recreios in Lisbon scheduled for September 11, 2026.
The album continues the Caboswing style, a genre created by Gil Semedo that blends Cape Verdean music with pop, R&B, zouk, and ragga muffin influences. It features collaborations with artists including Dino d’Santiago, DJ Nays, Tó Semedo, and Semedo’s daughter, Melodia, alongside producers GSpro, Motamorphasis, Young Max, and RJ.
Caboswing: The New Chapter is described as focusing on the continued evolution of Caboswing as a genre shaped by diaspora identity and intergenerational collaboration. It brings together established and emerging contributors as part of a long-running musical framework developed over nearly 35 years.
Gil Semedo is a Cape Verdean artist known for creating Caboswing and is widely referred to as the “King of Cape Verdean Pop.” His discography includes albums such as “Verdadi”, “Nos Lider”, and “Dedicaçon”, with reported sales of over one million records.
The concert at Coliseu dos Recreios will feature material from the new album alongside earlier releases from his catalog. Tickets are available online.
Caboswing: The New Chapter by Gil Semedo is now available on streaming platforms.