Interview: "I compose based on the past, an awareness of the present, and hope for the future." 

It's not jazz, classical, or contemporary. It's neither Portuguese nor Afro-Brazilian. So what is this music, unraveled like a serene whirlwind flying from the hands of Gisela Mabel?

Perhaps it is a bit of all these northern winds. From her education at the Conservatory to her hands-on training in jazz, from her love for Brazil to the maternal heritage of Angola, the piano becomes an extension not just of the body but of a story still discovering its own face through music. READ HERE

The Best National EPs of 2024 (TOP 50 EPs)

The selection was made from around 164 EPs that we considered the best of 2024. These EPs were added weekly to our “highlighted releases” throughout the year and were regularly listened to. After this curation, we narrowed it down to a final list of 80 EPs, which were voted on by the team. After multiple listens, the list was reduced to the final 50.

TheLab.yrinth. 

In the context of The Lab Sessions, Gisela will present her EP “Álbum de Retratos” in a format that resonates with the experimental and intimate nature of the brand. The performance will be in a duo version, featuring Gisela on piano and Pedro Petiz on percussion, offering a more experimental and immersive interpretation, perfectly aligned with the space and artistic essence of TheLab.yrinth. 

A cultural and information platform dedicated to Black Lusophony.

A Portuguese-Angolan pianist, composer, producer, and artist based in Lisbon. Influenced by classical, neoclassical, jazz, and contemporary styles, as well as Afro-Brazilian cultural rhythms, her music is characterized by the contrast between delicate melodies and dense, tumultuous harmonies, creating a strongly cinematic and sensory atmosphere.

"Futura: Rádo de Autor"

The EP Álbum de Retratos was selected as one of the Best of 2024 according to José Crespo.

New generation music magazine: Interview

Gisela Mabel is an Angolan Portuguese pianist, composer, producer and artist, based in Lisbon. Influenced by classical, neoclassical, jazz and contemporary genres, but also by afro-Brazilian culture and rhythms, her music is marked by a heavy contrast between overly delicate melodies and chaotic harmonies, creating a deeply cinematic atmosphere that invites her listeners to an emotional moment of introspection and intimacy. Don't miss our conversation with Gisela Mabel, covering topics such as influences, new album Álbum de Retratos, upcoming projects, and life. READ HERE

Portugal Radar Playlist

Portugal Radar Weekly – Highlight Releases (Lusophone artists) 12 to 19 September. You can find most of the singles and a track from each album/EP on the Spotify playlist "Portugal Radar" - the latest news in Portuguese and Lusophone music (Rotating for new releases) and on the playlist "Portugal 2024" LIST of songs from the year 2024 released by Lusophone musicians, where all tracks are kept on the playlist.

Concert: Thursday, September 19th | 7:00 pm | €10

The artist will present her first EP entitled ÁLBUM DE RETRATOS in an intimate presentation. The concert will be in duo format, accompanied on drums and other percussion elements by Pedro Petiz.

Concert: Saturday, September 14th | 9:00 pm | €10

This Saturday we bring an introspective and intimate concert, in an immersive and emotional experience, which represents the expressive style of Portuguese-Angolan pianist, composer, and producer Gisela Mabel. The artist, influenced by classical, neoclassical, jazz, and contemporary styles, as well as by Afro-Brazilian cultural rhythmsianist.

NEW RELEASE: EP "ÁLBUM DE RETRATOS"

"ÁLBUM DE RETRATOS is born from the desire to unite and give shape to what has been essential in bringing me to this point. It explores the essence of memories and emotions, as if we were flipping through a moving photo album. It is both a portrait and an interpretation of people, moments, cultures, generations, and feelings.” ÁLBUM DE RETRATOS places the piano at the center of the narrative as the main voice but also as a connecting element between the other instruments. It is a fusion where one can feel the formal structure of classical music, the freedom of jazz, and the energy of Afro-Brazilian music.he artist, influenced by classical, neoclassical, jazz, and contemporary styles, as well as by Afro-Brazilian cultural rhythmsianist.

Breves: Gisela Mabel edits debut EP

Pianist Gisela Mabel is preparing to release her debut EP, "Album de Retratos" (Portrait Album). With the piano at the center of the narrative, this work promises a combination of "the formal structure of classical, the freedom of jazz, and the energy of Afro-Brazilian music." Gisela Mabel is a pianist, composer, producer, and Luso-Angolan artist based in Lisbon. According to the pianist, this record "comes from the desire to unite and give shape to what has been essential to bring me here. It explores the essence of memories and emotions, as if we were flipping through a moving photo album. It is a portrait and interpretation of people, moments, cultures, generations, and feelings."

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GISELA MABEL is a Portuguese-Angolan pianist, composer, producer and artist based in Lisbon. Influenced by classical, neoclassical, jazz, and contemporary music as well as Afro-Brazilian cultural rhythms, her music is characterized by the contrast between delicate melodies and tumultuous, dense harmonies, in a strongly cinematic and sensory atmosphere.  The result is an expressive style that invites the listener to a moment of introspection and intimacy, in an engaging and emotive experience that takes the stage at the Cascais Jazz Sessions By Smooth Fm.