Pemba Laka
Nice song from the Playing For Change repertoire. Words collected by the musician singer Hugo Soares, mainly in the Kimbundu language present in his country of origin, Angola, but there are other untranslatable linguistic contaminations.
Nice song from the Playing For Change repertoire. Words collected by the musician singer Hugo Soares, mainly in the Kimbundu language present in his country of origin, Angola, but there are other untranslatable linguistic contaminations.
Hugo Soares was born in Luanda (Angola) in 1974. He was raised in Brazil and Argentina after his family emigrated from Angola because of the war. A composer, guitarist and singer, his music fuses deep African roots with Brazilian influences. Hugo has lived in Barcelona since 1993 were he became friends with Clarence. The two of them used to play soul, reggae and African songs (including Pemba Laka) together in bars and in the streets of Barcelona. Hugo’s voice is one of the sweetest voices on earth– a great mix of joy and nostalgia.
Hugo Soares was born in Luanda (Angola) in 1974. He was raised in Brazil and Argentina after his family emigrated from Angola because of the war. A composer, guitarist and singer, his music fuses deep African roots with Brazilian influences. Hugo has lived in Barcelona since 1993 were he became friends with Clarence. The two of them used to play soul, reggae and African songs (including Pemba Laka) together in bars and in the streets of Barcelona. Hugo’s voice is one of the sweetest voices on earth– a great mix of joy and nostalgia.
Hugo about “Pemba Laka”:
Hugo about “Pemba Laka”:
Since I left Luanda (Angola), I always have memories in my mind and heart. With the passing of time memories became my conection with my culture an roots. Pemba Laka was one of the sounds from ower ganes an claping hands from childhood. I added a few chords to it and people around me were really liking the vibe of the song. One day I played the song to Mark Johnson and today I’m honoured to share with the world this great production by Playing For Change. Thanks to all and to the audience to make it posible thanks to your interest. One love.
Since I left Luanda (Angola), I always have memories in my mind and heart. With the passing of time memories became my conection with my culture an roots. Pemba Laka was one of the sounds from ower ganes an claping hands from childhood. I added a few chords to it and people around me were really liking the vibe of the song. One day I played the song to Mark Johnson and today I’m honoured to share with the world this great production by Playing For Change. Thanks to all and to the audience to make it posible thanks to your interest. One love.
Hugo Soares
Hugo Soares
Pemba Laka
Pemba Laka
Eie né?
Eie né?
Eme Pemba
Eme Pemba
Ó Pemba?
Ó Pemba?
Pemba Laka
Pemba Laka
Ó Laka?
Ó Laka?
Laka xinge kuaia mbonzo
Laka xinge kuaia mbonzo
Ó mbonzo?
Ó mbonzo?
Mbonzo maku bê, maku bê muxi
Mbonzo maku bê, maku bê muxi
Ó muxi?
Ó muxi?
Muxi ngato
Muxi ngato
Ó ngato?
Ó ngato?
Ngat’kimenemene, kimenemene kió Suku
Ngat’kimenemene, kimenemene kió Suku
Ó Suku?
Ó Suku?
Suku nja mu ntele ndende mu kaza longa
Suku nja mu ntele ndende mu kaza longa
Ó longa?
Ó longa?
Long’o mbiri, mbiri teia
Long’o mbiri, mbiri teia
Ó teia?
Ó teia?
Teia Kamba diá mama, kamba diá mata
Teia Kamba diá mama, kamba diá mata
Ó mata?
Ó mata?
Mata ku kilamba nzo a sokana kolombolo
Mata ku kilamba nzo a sokana kolombolo
Ó kolombolo?
Ó kolombolo?
Kolo kidi
Kolo kidi
Ó kidi?
Ó kidi?
Kidi zua
Kidi zua
Ó zua?
Ó zua?
Zua pungu
Zua pungu
Ó pungu?
Ó pungu?
Pungu bete
Pungu bete
Ó bete?
Ó bete?
Bete kiama
Bete kiama
Ó kiama?
Ó kiama?
Kiama longu êee disu diá mu tele mbua
Kiama longu êee disu diá mu tele mbua
Eh!kima kie tu kio o suku’e
Eh!kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu kio o suku’e
kima kie tu…
kima kie tu…
prrrrrrrrr!
prrrrrrrrr!