Pemba Laka | Playing For Change

http://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/17/Pemba_Laka - "Pemba Laka," featuring Hugo Soares is a historic, timeless rhyme that comes from Angola. It's celebrated throughout Africa and resonates around the globe.

We recorded this uplifting, joyful song during one of our travels through Spain. We had just finished a magical shoot with a percussionist from Ghana named Malik, and were hanging out at our good friend—and location manager—Brian Heinens flat in Barcelona.

At some point Clarence joined us, and introduced us to his friend Hugo Soares from Angola. In true PFC spirit, what began as an organic acoustic jam slowly transformed the atmosphere into a truly special experience. And so... we grabbed our cameras and recording equipment so we could share the experience with you.

Clarence Bekker Bio: http://www.playingforchange.com/journey/musicians/21/Clarence_Bekker

See Clarence on tour this fall: http://www.playingforchange.com/band

"Peace Through Music" documentary to be released Tuesday, October 13th: http://www.playingforchange.com/shop/

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Music

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• playing
• for
• change
• clarence
• bekker
• pemba
• laka
• barcelona
• spain
• hugo
• soares
• malik
• mark
• johnson
• world
• music

[Drtbaggae]

@stangunen He was taking a guess. This whole Idea of playing for a change is to bring people together through music, not to call someone an Idiot over a tiny little thing that had no affect on your day at all. Just know that it's the people who act like you that warrants the necessity of playing for a change.

[Mrharleyrules]

this is amazing

[MicMacGrass1]

I Love It !! My newest favorite PFC song. I'm bouncing around the house trying to get some things done while listening to all 68 videos ! A first for me. Well, to go thru them from 1 to 68. Sometimes a song hits you differently each time you hear it and this one just went right thru me !! Peace Up All !!!

[Kristof0321]

Thumbs up for the Bruce Lee T-shirt! :D Love this song! prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[1Huia]

5 stars + Would love to know what they are singing about, 5+ to the dancers outside too

[1Huia]

5 stars + Would love to know what they are singing about, 5+ to the dancers outside too

[YukusLasombra]

Puta q Pariu, essa musica é doida demais...Linda demais, esses caras do Playing for Change tem a manha demais..Todos q gostam de boa musica agradecem...

[joselhbjj]

jajaja Fun !!!!! Great

[Alfapi141]

o pem a pem MALAKA...

koimate super super...papara para para para papara para para

[manalourdes]

@MsDmpimentel this song it's for sure in Kimbundo, one of Angola national languages(spoken from Luanda through Kwanza Norte to Malange).

[MrJotagonzaga]

Estava frio pra caramba, a dança lá fora era mesmo para esquentar o corpo. Até Bruce Lee dançou pemba!