[ on the "tropicalization" of intellectual property laws ] To make the digital world join in the samba.

Obama came to power with this element of raising many new hopes and expectations but he's been fought back by the system, becoming almost paralyzed in a way.

Like most artists and musicians, I considered myself detached from the political life. But I had an insight that maybe we would have a political contribution to make in the future.

Obama wants to stand for a peaceful, generous, encompassing approach that would bring all Americans, but not just Americans, the whole of international society, together to advance civilization towards what we all understand is necessary to advance. Because of that he's being subjected to very serious rejections from the reactionary portion of the system, which, unfortunately, is the dominant portion.

Brazil was, is, and will be in fashion.

[ on the "tropicalization" of intellectual property laws ] To make the digital world join in the samba.

We should also start taking care of the future, not just the heritage.