Album Notes

POVO in both Zimbabwe and Brazil have similar meanings “Common People” or “The Nation” or “People” or “Poor People”. The title track “Povo” appeals for help for those members of society who are poverty stricken and less fortunate than others. The theme spreads into the album looking at other areas of life in spirituality (Ndinotenda Baba) to positiveness (Mind over The Barrier).

Its taken Pax over two years of traveling between, Pernambuco and UK to produce the album which was recorded in both places involving very talented musicians some of whom toured with him during his Brazilian tours. As this album was a serious collaboration it is important to credit everyone who was involved as follows:

Bass Guitar; Rai Pessoz (Povo), Pax Nindi (all tunes)
Drum kit: Rai Pessoz (Povo), Silvio de Abreu (Irievision, Mayapi Dub, Tete Gire and Mind Over The Barrier)
Rhythm Guitar; Marcus Antimo (Povo and Nindi Reggae), Pax Nindi (All tunes)
Keyboards: Eric Gabrino (Povo, Nindi Reggae), Dub Judah (Povo In Dub) and Pax Nindi (All tunes)
Lead Guitar; Mark Winfield (Maracatu Mbira) and Pax Nindi (All tunes)
Brass; Dave Fullwood (Trumpet), Richard (Saxophone), Trevor (Trombone)
Rap: Ashanti Nindi (Hey Mukomana) Louise Nindi (Povo Speech)
Percussion; Zedikaya Morgan, Errol Drummie and Pax Nindi
Mbira: Linos Wengara (Kura Nhenhe and Maracatu Nhenhe) Pax Nindi (Hey Mukomana)
Guest Voices: Mariana Pinho (Mind Over the Barrier), Marcus Antimo, Eric Gabrino and Tchida (Nindi Reggae Music)
Brazil Rock: Ze Pilintra (Hey Mukomana)
Maracatu: Yle de Egba and Porto Rico Maracatu groups
Design Concept: Louise and Pax Nindi
Povo Brazil Band Costumes: Tumani Education Trust
Povo Brazil Tour 2011 Agent; Prducao Arte
Mixing and Mastering: Lee Cole
Mixing Engineers; Mark Winfield, Massimo Albrizio, Pax, Johny and Dub Judah
Recording Studios: Chaminuka (London), Cacua de Lembrancas (Brazil) Dub Tech (Nottingham), Mark Winfield (Cambridge) and Lee Cole (Bristol).