Marco Roque De Freitas
Biographic Data
| ID | 196941 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marco Roque De Freitas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marco Roque |
| FAMILY NAME | De Freitas |
| SIGNATURE | DE FREITAS M R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8206-6668 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
“Hooking Up as Performance”
This article analyzes the interplay between music/dance and hookup activities (or engate) in Lisbon's gay nightlife, particularly in Finalmente Club. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2011–2013 and in 2023, and a theoretical framework informed by performance studies and symbolic interactionism, I aim to explore the discursive repertoire of bodily behavior related to sex and sexuality within gay nightclubs. This article posits ho…
Lost & Found' or 'Requiem for the new Mozambican man
This article examines the transformations in musical activity in Mozambique between 1987 and 1994, a period marked by the transition from a socialist single-party to a capitalist multiparty system. Drawing on data from articles published in local newspapers and complemented by interviews with key individuals, this study focuses on three pivotal domains of musical activity: radio broadcasting, the phonographic industry and entertainment industries…
Musical activity, show business and post-colonial politics in socialist Maputo, or 'the multiple sides of a full circle' (1975-1994)
This article evaluates the configuration of musical practices in Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo, during the ‘socialist single-party period’ (1975–1994), focusing on changes in dancing venues and entertainment shows organized by companies like Produções 1001, Delta Produções, and the state-owned Empresa Moçambicana de Entretenimento (EME), which aimed to centralize all aspects related to música ligeira (literally ‘light music’) in the country. …
From "Sin Street" to "Education Street
This article analyses the cultural practices developed within a particular street in Mozambique, Rua Araújo, once the symbol of colonial nightlife, transgression, pleasures and excesses, but renamed Rua do Bagamoyo after independence in 1975, signifying a shift towards FRELIMO's education values. By focusing on "transgressive" expressive practices developed within a specific street, as a privileged locus to re-evaluate various aspects of Mozambiq…
Between War, Politics, and “Something Nice Back Home”
This article analyzes the internationalization of Mozambican music within the “World Music” market during the country’s transitional period from a single-party socialist-led system to a multiparty, liberal one (1987–1994) in relation to the country’s nation-building process. The comparative examination of three cases—Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique, the song “Baila Maria” by Grupo RM (Amoya), and Real World Records’ albums by Eyuphuro and…
Being a Musician in Socialist Mozambique
This article analyzes the musician's social status in Mozambique during the so-called socialist period (1974–1994), focusing on música ligeira (popular music) artists and groups. Using "ethnography of the past" and "subject-centered ethnography" as primary methodological strategies, this article explores relevant topics such as the relationship between musicians and entrepreneurs, the creation of the musician's union, the consequences of the lack…
"Entre guerra, política e "uma visão positiva lá de casa
Este artigo analisa a internacionalização de música moçambicana no âmbito da categoria de mercado "World Music", durante o período de transição de um sistema de partido único e socialista, para um sistema multipartidário e liberal (1987-1994), enquadrado no processo de "construção da nação". A análise comparativa de três casos - Orquestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique, a canção "Baila Maria" do Grupo RM (Amoya), e os discos de Eyuphuro e Ghorwane…
Sounding the Nation, Sounding the Revolution
This article aims to identify the sounds, editorial policies and values promoted by Radio Moçambique (RM) during the so-called “socialist period” (1975–1986). Given the high illiteracy rate in the country, RM became the primary medium for informing the populations of FRELIMO’s ideology – the ruling party within a single-party regime – and for spreading the values related to the “new Mozambican man” project. Building on Marissa Moorman’s “sonorous…
Reavaliando o Movimento Moçambique Livre
Após o golpe militar de 25 de abril de 1974 iniciaram-se as negociações entre a FRELIMO e o governo português, culminando na assinatura dos Acordos de Lusaca no dia 7 de Setembro de 1974, que previam a transferência total de poder para a FRELIMO, sem eleições, e após um governo de transição de nove meses. Alguns colonos desagradados com esta solução decidiram tomar de assalto o Rádio Clube Moçambique em Lourenço Marques (agora Maputo), proclamand…
Performing a culture, staging the revolution
This article aims to evaluate the cultural policy of Mozambique's Liberation Front (FRELIMO), focusing on music and dance during the liberation war and transitional period (1964–1975), and during the first 5 years after independence from Portugal (1975–1980). For the first period, we will focus on a repertoire entitled ‘revolutionary anthems’ and for the second, we will analyse Mozambique's sonorous representations in three national and internati…
Rádio Clube de Moçambique
O Rádio Clube de Moçambique (RCM) foi uma empresa de radiodifusão privada sedeada em Lourenço Marques (atual Maputo) que granjeou uma forte expansão após a II Guerra Mundial, tornando-se numa das mais importantes instituições de radiodifusão comercial em África. Partindo da análise de publicações periódicas, relatórios de contas, entrevistas e outra documentação-áudio consultada nos arquivos da instituição, com este artigo pretende-se construir u…
Performing a culture, staging the revolution
This article aims to evaluate the cultural policy of Mozambique's Liberation Front (FRELIMO), focusing on music and dance during the liberation war and transitional period (1964–1975), and during the first 5 years after independence from Portugal (1975–1980). For the first period, we will focus on a repertoire entitled ‘revolutionary anthems’ and for the second, we will analyse Mozambique's sonorous representations in three national and internati…
Being a Musician in Socialist Mozambique
This article analyzes the musician's social status in Mozambique during the so-called socialist period (1974–1994), focusing on música ligeira (popular music) artists and groups. Using "ethnography of the past" and "subject-centered ethnography" as primary methodological strategies, this article explores relevant topics such as the relationship between musicians and entrepreneurs, the creation of the musician's union, the consequences of the lack…
From "Sin Street" to "Education Street
This article analyses the cultural practices developed within a particular street in Mozambique, Rua Araújo, once the symbol of colonial nightlife, transgression, pleasures and excesses, but renamed Rua do Bagamoyo after independence in 1975, signifying a shift towards FRELIMO's education values. By focusing on "transgressive" expressive practices developed within a specific street, as a privileged locus to re-evaluate various aspects of Mozambiq…
Reavaliando o Movimento Moçambique Livre
Após o golpe militar de 25 de abril de 1974 iniciaram-se as negociações entre a FRELIMO e o governo português, culminando na assinatura dos Acordos de Lusaca no dia 7 de Setembro de 1974, que previam a transferência total de poder para a FRELIMO, sem eleições, e após um governo de transição de nove meses. Alguns colonos desagradados com esta solução decidiram tomar de assalto o Rádio Clube Moçambique em Lourenço Marques (agora Maputo), proclamand…
Rádio Clube de Moçambique
O Rádio Clube de Moçambique (RCM) foi uma empresa de radiodifusão privada sedeada em Lourenço Marques (atual Maputo) que granjeou uma forte expansão após a II Guerra Mundial, tornando-se numa das mais importantes instituições de radiodifusão comercial em África. Partindo da análise de publicações periódicas, relatórios de contas, entrevistas e outra documentação-áudio consultada nos arquivos da instituição, com este artigo pretende-se construir u…
Sounding the Nation, Sounding the Revolution
This article aims to identify the sounds, editorial policies and values promoted by Radio Moçambique (RM) during the so-called “socialist period” (1975–1986). Given the high illiteracy rate in the country, RM became the primary medium for informing the populations of FRELIMO’s ideology – the ruling party within a single-party regime – and for spreading the values related to the “new Mozambican man” project. Building on Marissa Moorman’s “sonorous…
Reavaliando o Movimento Moçambique Livre
Após o golpe militar de 25 de abril de 1974 iniciaram-se as negociações entre a FRELIMO e o governo português, culminando na assinatura dos Acordos de Lusaca no dia 7 de Setembro de 1974, que previam a transferência total de poder para a FRELIMO, sem eleições, e após um governo de transição de nove meses. Alguns colonos desagradados com esta solução decidiram tomar de assalto o Rádio Clube Moçambique em Lourenço Marques (agora Maputo), proclamand…
Performing a culture, staging the revolution
This article aims to evaluate the cultural policy of Mozambique's Liberation Front (FRELIMO), focusing on music and dance during the liberation war and transitional period (1964–1975), and during the first 5 years after independence from Portugal (1975–1980). For the first period, we will focus on a repertoire entitled ‘revolutionary anthems’ and for the second, we will analyse Mozambique's sonorous representations in three national and internati…
Between War, Politics, and “Something Nice Back Home”
This article analyzes the internationalization of Mozambican music within the “World Music” market during the country’s transitional period from a single-party socialist-led system to a multiparty, liberal one (1987–1994) in relation to the country’s nation-building process. The comparative examination of three cases—Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique, the song “Baila Maria” by Grupo RM (Amoya), and Real World Records’ albums by Eyuphuro and…
Being a Musician in Socialist Mozambique
This article analyzes the musician's social status in Mozambique during the so-called socialist period (1974–1994), focusing on música ligeira (popular music) artists and groups. Using "ethnography of the past" and "subject-centered ethnography" as primary methodological strategies, this article explores relevant topics such as the relationship between musicians and entrepreneurs, the creation of the musician's union, the consequences of the lack…
"Entre guerra, política e "uma visão positiva lá de casa
Este artigo analisa a internacionalização de música moçambicana no âmbito da categoria de mercado "World Music", durante o período de transição de um sistema de partido único e socialista, para um sistema multipartidário e liberal (1987-1994), enquadrado no processo de "construção da nação". A análise comparativa de três casos - Orquestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique, a canção "Baila Maria" do Grupo RM (Amoya), e os discos de Eyuphuro e Ghorwane…
Lost & Found' or 'Requiem for the new Mozambican man
This article examines the transformations in musical activity in Mozambique between 1987 and 1994, a period marked by the transition from a socialist single-party to a capitalist multiparty system. Drawing on data from articles published in local newspapers and complemented by interviews with key individuals, this study focuses on three pivotal domains of musical activity: radio broadcasting, the phonographic industry and entertainment industries…
Musical activity, show business and post-colonial politics in socialist Maputo, or 'the multiple sides of a full circle' (1975-1994)
This article evaluates the configuration of musical practices in Mozambique’s capital city, Maputo, during the ‘socialist single-party period’ (1975–1994), focusing on changes in dancing venues and entertainment shows organized by companies like Produções 1001, Delta Produções, and the state-owned Empresa Moçambicana de Entretenimento (EME), which aimed to centralize all aspects related to música ligeira (literally ‘light music’) in the country. …
From "Sin Street" to "Education Street
This article analyses the cultural practices developed within a particular street in Mozambique, Rua Araújo, once the symbol of colonial nightlife, transgression, pleasures and excesses, but renamed Rua do Bagamoyo after independence in 1975, signifying a shift towards FRELIMO's education values. By focusing on "transgressive" expressive practices developed within a specific street, as a privileged locus to re-evaluate various aspects of Mozambiq…
“Hooking Up as Performance”
This article analyzes the interplay between music/dance and hookup activities (or engate) in Lisbon's gay nightlife, particularly in Finalmente Club. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted between 2011–2013 and in 2023, and a theoretical framework informed by performance studies and symbolic interactionism, I aim to explore the discursive repertoire of bodily behavior related to sex and sexuality within gay nightclubs. This article posits ho…
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