Trace Toca

Trace Toca is a music television channel that forms part of the Trace network, a group of thematic channels focused on urban, tropical, and African music. Launched on 22 July 2014, Trace Toca was created specifically for Lusophone Africa, broadcasting in Portuguese to audiences in Angola and Mozambique. The channel is available on DStv in those countries on channel 595, within the 'Bue' (Premium), 'Grande' (Compact), and 'Facil' (Access) packages. Its programming is dedicated to Afro-Lusophone music and culture, featuring genres such as kizomba, kuduro, zouk, cabo love, semba, samba, afro house, and afro pop, alongside artist interviews, concerts, and special shows. The channel draws music from Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Brazil, and the Caribbean. In June 2015, Trace Toca expanded to France, becoming available exclusively on Numericable-SFR on channel 262 (fibre box) and channel 620 (ADSL box). Later that year, on 23 November 2015, it joined Free's platform on channel 272 of the Freebox. It is also carried on Orange TV via the Lusophone package on channel 457. Trace Toca is part of the Trace group, which includes sister channels such as Trace Urban, Trace Tropical, Trace Africa, Trace Mziki, Trace Naija, Trace Gospel, and Trace Sport Stars. The channel's slogan has evolved over time: 'Gostamos Da Musica' (2014), 'A Paixão Da Musica' (2016), and 'We Are A Paixão Da Musica' (2018).

Trace Toca was launched on 22 July 2014 by Trace TV, a French media group known for its thematic music channels. It was created as a new channel specifically for Lusophone Africa, broadcasting in Portuguese to audiences in Angola and Mozambique. The channel was added to DStv on channel 595, available in the 'Bue' (Premium), 'Grande' (Compact), and 'Facil' (Access) packages. Its programming focuses on Afro-Lusophone music and culture, featuring genres such as kizomba, kuduro, zouk, cabo love, semba, samba, afro house, and afro pop, as well as artist interviews, concerts, and special shows. Music is sourced from Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Brazil, and the Caribbean. In June 2015, Trace Toca expanded its reach to France, becoming available exclusively on Numericable-SFR on channel 262 for fibre box subscribers and channel 620 for ADSL box subscribers. On 23 November 2015, the channel further extended its distribution by joining Free's platform on channel 272 of the Freebox. It is also available on Orange TV via the Lusophone package on channel 457. The channel's slogans have evolved: 'Gostamos Da Musica' in 2014, 'A Paixão Da Musica' in 2016, and 'We Are A Paixão Da Musica' in 2018. Trace Toca is part of the Trace group, which includes sister channels such as Trace Urban, Trace Tropical, Trace Africa, Trace Mziki, Trace Naija, Trace Gospel, and Trace Sport Stars.

• Trace Toca launched on 22 July 2014 in Lusophone Africa (Angola and Mozambique) on DStv channel 595.

• In June 2015, Trace Toca became available in France exclusively on Numericable-SFR (channel 262 fibre, channel 620 ADSL).

• On 23 November 2015, Trace Toca joined Free's platform on channel 272 of the Freebox.

• Slogan changed to 'A Paixão Da Musica' in 2016.

• Slogan changed to 'We Are A Paixão Da Musica' in 2018.

A music channel dedicated to Afro-Lusophone music and culture, targeting Portuguese-speaking audiences in Africa and Europe.

• Trace Toca television channel

  Music channel dedicated to Afro-Lusophone music and culture.

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