From The World and All That It Holds, Out May 19

Purchase & more info: https://folkways.si.edu/damir-imamovic/the-world-and-all-that-it-holds

Bosnian singer, songwriter and sevdah tradition-bearer Damir Imamović is a firm believer in the power of song to connect and transport. On this new album The World and All That It Holds he performs original compositions and traditional songs in Bosnian and Sephardic Ladino with breathtaking emotion and conviction. Created as a musical companion to Bosnian-American author Aleksandar Hemon's epic novel of the same name, the songs tell stories of love and loss, hardship and perseverance. Imamović's music invokes the spirit of the cultural melting pot that is Sarajevo, his lifelong home, reflecting sevdah’s rich historical influences while invigorating its future.

The World And All That It Holds

Damir Imamović - Osmane

Building Resilient Organizations: Toward Joy and durable Power in a Time of Crisis

Donna Donna cover - Joan Baez/Sita (OST GIE)

Here is my Sad Chill Type Beat "High Tides"

High Tides (Sad Chill Type Beat)

Little Song is a nigun (wordless melody) that is a soft, simple call and response / echo song that has often served as a way to sing out messages or add in words. This version was born when Ilana Lerman was driving to Washington DC to lead a songleader training at an IfNotNow action along with me and a powerful team of many songleaders, where she put the movement's messaging and demands to this tune. Since then, more of us have added words, the song growing every time. This melody is a powerful vehicle for sharing a message and grounding in our hearts. With these words, we hope the song can both be a gentle support to all of us in times of devastation and a strong loud voice in calling out for an end to the war.

With our prayers for healing this broken world and bridging the distance between us that can feel so cavernous, for grieving the terror of violence and oppression and a world that makes us believe they are necessary, for finding our way through together — we call for a ceasefire now: protect lives on all sides, end the siege on Gaza. 

How to use the song:

This melody can accelerate and pick up energy or slow down and get soft, is easy to learn, and is a call and response song, making it impactful for sharing a message. The last note of each line is drawn out to overlap with the response. When using in groups or at actions, the main words have been "Ceasefire Now," "Not in our name" and "No more genocide." You are welcome to use the words that feel right for the moment and add your own. Other possibilities include: Never again is now / Safety for all now / Let Gaza live / etc. 


Lyrics:

Ceasefire Now
to the tune of "Little Song" by Sol Weiss with added words from Ilana Lerman, Sol Weiss and many voices in the Ceasefire movement. 

Cease fire now (ceasefire now)
Cease fire now (ceasefire now)
Cease fire now (ceasefire now)
Cease fire now (ceasefire now)

Not in our name (not in our name)
Not in our name (not in our name)
Not in our name (not in our name)
Not in our name (not in our name)

Bring them home now (bring them home now)
Bring them home now (bring them home now)
Bring them home now (bring them home now)
Bring them home now (bring them home now)

Put the weapons down (put the weapons down)
Put the weapons down (put the weapons down)
Put the weapons down (put the weapons down)
Put the weapons down (put the weapons down)

Cease fire now (ceasefire now)
Cease fire now (ceasefire now)
Cease fire now (ceasefire now)
Cease fire now (ceasefire now)

Not in our name (not in our name)
Not in our name (not in our name)
Not in our name (not in our name)
Not in our name (not in our name)

*V’ ahavta (v'ahavta)
L’arecha (l'arecha)
K’mocha (k'mocha)
K’mocha (k'mocha)

Cease fire now (cease fire now)
Cease fire now (cease fire now)
Cease fire now (cease fire now)
Cease fire now (cease fire now)

*וְאָֽהַבְתָּ֥ לְרֵעֲךָ֖ כָּמ֑וֹךָ
Hebrew translation "and you shall love your neighbor as you love yourself" (Vayikra 19:18)

Sung by: Matt Goldfield, Molly Bajgot, Ilana Lerman, Helen Bennett & Sol Weiss
November 2023

Ceasefire Now (tune of Little Song)

Donna Donna - Joan Baez

joan baez-donna donna

February 7, 2016 - Ashanti Alston, Black Panther, Soldier of the Black Liberation Army and Political Prisoner speaks about the impact of Russell Maroon Shoatz, Anarchism, organizing as a teenager with the Black Panthers, the Black Lives Matter convening in Cleveland, the importance and preciousness of relationships, studying in prison, escape attempts, all that you risk when you engage in the struggle and all that you love when you are committed to justice. 

Biko and Yasmine were kind enough to share their dad with us! You will hear them in the background. You'll also hear Ashanti emphasizing his points by tapping on the table. 

To read Maroon's writing that Ashanti mentions check out - https://russellmaroonshoats.wordpress.com/writings-interviews/

The Jericho Movement - http://www.thejerichomovement.com/

Thanks for the interview Ashanti!!

Ashanti Alston - Black Panther on Political Prisoners, Anarchism and Black Lives Matter

This is a mix with my favourite afrodisco jams from all over the world. 
I also did a second edition of it a while ago, which you can find here: https://soundcloud.com/wamanzi/afrotheque-2

Tracklist:

Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus - Boma Yeah [Jamaica]	
Black Truth Rhythm Band - Save the musician [Trinidad]	
Pierre Antoine - Kalabuley Woman [Ivory Coast]
Saidou Richard - Taaba [Burkina Faso]
Afro Festival led by Fantastic Tchico Tchicaya - El Manicero Se Va [Kongo]
Ernesto Djédjé - Ziglibitiens [Ivory Coast] 
Moussa Doumbia - Unite [Ivory Coast]
William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man [Nigeria]
Joe Moks - Boys and Girls [Nigeria]
Kiki Gyan - Disco Dancer [Ghana]
Merchant - Instant Funk [Trinidad]
Orlando Julius - Disco Hi-Life [Nigeria]
Rim And Kasa - Love Me For Real [USA]
Kiki Gyan - 24 Hours in a Disco [Ghana]
William Onyeabor - Love Me Now [Nigeria]
Bunny Mack - Let me love you [Sierra Leone]
Heroes - Come With Me [South Africa]
Bazali Bam - Bazali Bam [South Africa]
Pat Thomas & Marijata -  I Need More [Ghana]
Midnight Groovers - O Ti Yo [Dominica]
Basa Basa - Homowo [Ghana]
Letta Mbulu - Mahlalela [South Africa]

afrotheque

"Church / Liquor Store"
Written and Performed by Saba
Featuring Noname
Produced by Cam O'bi
Additional Vocals by Akenya 
Additional bass by Benjamin J Shepherd
Recorded by James Musshorn at Red Bull Studio LA
Mixed and Mastered by Matt Wheeler
Noname Vocals Engineered by Elton "L10" Chueng at Classick Studios
www.sabapivot.com

Bucket List Project

Church / Liquor Store (Feat. Noname) [Prod. by Cam O'bi]

I miss you guys...Wish I was there...Tonight, social distancing means no Montreal dancing for me... 
But music can reach real dancers wherever they are. Indigo shiver and mosquito tweeter are the symptoms of tropical fever! Together : https://www.facebook.com/caniculetropicale/videos/855540751625466/

Ashanti Alston - Black Panther on Political Prisoners, Anarchism and Black Lives Matter

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