Let ’ s talk about your latest album called “ Fitxadu .” What was the inspiration for it and did anything surprise you about the emotions you felt about it all ? What was it like putting together ? What was the most challenging aspect of it ? It was simple . I was happy about music again . I had taken my long period of silence . I had rested , forgiven myself and others for using and abusing all my energy and artistic adrenaline so I found myself standing up dancing in clubs enjoying the beats of Azonto , Kuduro ( from Luanda and Lisboa ), stu from Stromaes , Yemi Alade , Wizkid , Mr Eazi . This big new crowd with fresh music made me dance , just dance and it got me going back again . This got me to playing my old records , listening to Nina Simone and Chavela Vargas .
I was also searching the internet , looking for funky music , and finding Anderson Paak , Childish Gambino , Ibeye , Alice Smith , Sampha . It got to a point where I just deleted all the songs that I was working on and decided to make a creative process with my album . I literally called on my Lisbon , Cape Verdean , Angolan , Guiné family to compose , co-arrange and produce the album and that was it . I know you ’ ve been touring since the album was released , how has it been like connecting with your fans and sharing the emotions of the songs live with them ? Each day , each concert , each place , each venue , each audiences create special moments . It ’ s a state of mind .
36 Flashmag ! Issue 146 December 2023