The Heart and Hustle of Portugal
The Heart & Hustle of Portugal
Playlist by The Heart and Hustle of PortugalEach week, join Tony Gonçalves—a U.S.-based Portuguese immigrant and successful media executive—as he explores the stories of those driving Portugal’s influence on the global stage. From visionary ent…67 clip(s) in playlist
Xutos and Pontapés: The punk sound of a free Portugal
Tim, a founding voice of Xutos & Pontapés, revisits the origins of a band that helped shape modern Portuguese music. In a conversation marked by humour and candour, he recalls the restless energy of post‑revolution Portugal, when two chords, a rehearsal room and an attitude were enough to start a m…
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Kura: Taking Portuguese sound to the world’s biggest EDM stages
In this episode of the podcast “The Heart and Hustle of Portugal,” Kura revisits a journey built on persistence, unseen work, and a deep connection to Portuguese culture. Ruben de Almeida speaks about the late courage it took to incorporate Portuguese lyrics and Fado influences into his productions…
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IPMA: How Portuguese music built its own global stage
The episode of “The Heart of Hustle of Portugal” explores the origins and evolution of the International Portuguese Music Awards (IPMA), founded by musicians David Saraiva and José “Zach” Xavier and later expanded with the leadership of entrepreneur Manuel da Costa. What began as small community fu…
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D.A.M.A.: “We’re not a genre, we never were. We are a style of music”
There is no doubt that D.A.M.A. are one of the most successful bands in contemporary Portuguese music. For over 13 years, they have performed more than 900 concerts, filled arenas and secured a unique place in the national music scene. What sets them apart, as they often say, is not a genre but an …
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Carolina Deslandes: “I don’t write songs for my haters”
Singer-songwriter Carolina Deslandes’ conversation with Tony Gonçalves that kicks off season 4 of “The Heart and Hustle of Portugal” podcast reveals an artist who moves between vulnerability and courage, always remaining true to herself. Deslandes speaks openly about motherhood, public exposure, an…
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Rerelease: Mariana Van Zeller goes in depth on bacalhau
Journalist Mariana Van Zeller returns to The Heart and Hustle of Portugal and expands her love for Portugal’s mascot: Bacalhau. Listen again to this season 3 episode.
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Rerelease: Chazz Palminteri’s love for Portuguese sardines is unmatched
Listen again to this episode of The Heart and Hustle of Portugal with the actor Chazz Palminteri.
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Rerelease: MARO’s music is global, but her taste is still Portuguese
Revisit the first episode of season 3 of The Heart and Hustle of Portugal with the singer-songwriter MARO.
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Rerelease: André de Freitas’ unfiltered guide to eating (and avoiding) in Portugal
Revisit this episode from season 3 of The Heart and Hustle of Portugal with comedian André de Freitas.
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Afonso Pimentel: how a Portuguese actor closed a 30-year circle in the Atlantic
Actor Afonso Pimentel, one of the most recognizable faces from Netflix’s “Turn of the Tide”, carries with him a story that reveals how a single moment of hesitation can alter the course of a career. Early on, when a casting director from Los Angeles reached out requesting his reel, Pimentel didn’t …
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