Paulo Flores – Xé Povo

Paulo Flores stands as the towering poet of modern Angolan semba, chronicling Luanda street life and political disillusionment with unmatched wit and soul. On Xé Povo, his warm, gravelly baritone rides buoyant brass sections, sparkling cavaquinho and infectious percussion, addressing the post-civil war reality of ordinary citizens in Luanda dos Afogados.