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Puma Ptah - Blasting Through The City

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A remake of the classic Thievery Corporation tune featuring the golden voice of Puma Ptah from St Thomas, u'S. Virgin Islands.

lyrics

War keeps blasting through the city tonight
Love assassinated in broad daylight
The righteous are hiding in the graveyard grass
While the wicked sell their sons and daughters for cash
Hope cries louder than gunshot sounds
Wait for the dawning of light as we lay on the ground
Things have gotten so low that they can't fall down
Inspiration comes faster than incoming rounds
Feel the struggle but don't give up the fight
Life never seemed so clear through all the chaos tonight
Fear is blasting through the speakers tonight
The land of the free and the vain never misses its rights
Hope cries louder than gunshot sounds
Wait for the dawning of light as we lay on the ground
Things have gotten so low that they can't fall down
Inspiration comes…

credits

from Archives, released June 7, 2019
Lyrics by Eric Hilton & Rob Garza)
Vocals: Puma Ptah
Drums: Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr,
Bass: Justin Parrott
Guitar: Mateo Monk
Keys: Darryl 'Trane' Burke
Melodica: Mateo Monk & Pablo Fiasco
Percussion Jeff Franca & Leslie 'Black Seed' James Jr
Mix Engineer: Christopher “Stone” Garrett
Asst Engineer: Gianma Conti
Producer: Eric Hilton

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The Archives began when Thievery Corporation’s Eric Hilton began a quest to explore the roots of reggae music. Led by producer/ keyboard ace Darryl “Trane” Burke, all members have recorded & toured w/ world renown reggae acts; Black Uhuru, Culture & more.”
The latest album set to drop January of 2020 is a tribute to the late great Gil-Scott Heron. The single was feat. in Rolling Stone Mag. ... more

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