‘Gandhi – Um Português Homenageia Gandhi’ was born out of a challenge launched by official entities in India to 124 countries, to reinterpret a theme that Gandhi loved very much.
Each of these countries would have to choose a musician to recreate “Vaishnav Jan to Tene Kahiye Je”, which has become a hymn for all Indians. It is this theme that now appears as the album’s second single, and which was the starting point for Rão Kyao to rediscover the figure of Gandhi and create his tribute, in a work that is a meeting point for the connection between Portugal and India.
After finishing the re-creation, he got an immediate reaction, which is unexpected, on the part of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who referenced and published it on all his social networks.
Rão Kyao reveals to us, in this second single, a more introspective component of his music which for these challenging times gives it a special dimension.
With a release date for the next month of May, the album is, as is well understood, a tribute to the Indian leader (1869-1948) who was recently honored worldwide with the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of his birth. “It remains a futurist. His philosophy is what we need for this time”, says Rão Kyao.
