In 1998, Manu Chao released Clandestino, an album about injustice, migration, and life on the fringes. Blending reggae, folk, dub and Latin American influences, it would go on to be hailed as a masterpiece. But when it was recorded, everything was falling apart. Manu Chao had lost his band, Mano Negra, and gone through a devastating breakup with the love of his life. With no clear direction, he spent years drifting across Latin America and Africa, absorbing the sights, sounds,, and stories that would eventually shape his music. Then, on a rainy day deep in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, a surreal chance encounter would change everything. This is the story of Manu Chao and Clandestino.

Clandestino Manu Chao [English lyrics]

00:00 Intro
01:05 Manu Chao & Mano Negra
02:08 The Train of Ice and Fire (El Expreso del Hielo)
03:38 The Lost Weekend
05:34 Clandestino
11:07 Release & Reception
11:53 Conclusion