Africa 2012 Music Videos

Behind the scenes with Flora Matos

Remember the Brazilian MC Flora Matos that I met last year? She just released a new song a month ago, and her talent for simple, personal and beautiful lyrics filled with little metaphors and an overwhelming presence struck me with awe once again.

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“Eu fico iluminada assim, nem me enxergo
Com você perto de mim não tem papo
Eu quero a vida inteira assim e não nego
Basta te encontrar, eu, você e o universo
Pra manter nosso clima assim, tão direto

Seu perfume é um soul, com essência de afeto“

– His scent is soul with an essence of affection

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Flora Matos – Comofaz
(March 2013)

“Quando você parte leva junto a minha paz, machuca o coração pensar que a gente pode não se ver mais, não se ter mais.

Me diz como faz pra te ter mais..

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Thought I’d also share this behind the scenes video that Flora’s friend DJ Naomi made while we were producing a song in a hotel room on a very unplanned Monday evening with Timbuktu and the band. Flora was warm, sweet and very charming, all with a little of that intriguing rapper edge.


Flora Matos, Erik Hjärpe et. al – Behind the scenes, recording “Amar e bem melhor do que ser dono”
Mozambique 2012

More photos & videos from that day, here. (opens in a new tab)

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