In 1983, Filipe Valentim joined the band formed by Xana, Alex and Flak. After recording a model, they get their first contract with the publisher EMI – Valentim de Carvalho. The band’s first original album appeared in 1984, simply titled Rádio Macau. The critics were unanimous, considering the group as one of the most important in Portuguese modern music. Two years later, Spleen was released, a conceptual album, whose main role was attributed to the lyrics, with emphasis on the text by Pedro Malaquias (who would become a regular contributor…