Rahtid. Eva... why me never know bou this???? A this song me need fo gwaan build! LOVE THE EVERGY PON IT TOO... you nah joke.

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Born from a fusion of Reggae and Hip-Hop "The Anthem" is Evaflow's sonical mission statement. It is a motivational manifesto advocating an unwavering commitment to actualize your aspirations.

Written and Performed by Evaflow
Produced by Christopher Cooper
Additional Production by The DrumKeys
Recorded by Kamal Evans at Big Yard Studios
Mixed by James 'Bonzai' Caruso
Mastered by Dave Huffman for Chris Athens Masters
Executively Produced by Feezy and Kury
Special Mention: In.Digg.Nation Collective

(Intro)
Everybody jus’ move to it
If you inna the place, groove to it
Nobody can do it like you do it
Do It and make them know you nuh new to it
A new fluid, 
have bar gyal a lust, drop Tarzan a dust,
Savlamar pon a bus with a pound and a quarter
alright, pound and a braata*
Yow, Evaflow with the Lava

(Verse 1)
Everyday me haffi hold a vibes 
Hol' on deh..yow Cooper make me hold a light
me hold a heights yow, me have the ting lock 
hold a wife but spend the whole o' Life with Jah
Yah! Nuh take the young people simple
They want their college degree inna Metaphysics
I’m a good brother but a better spirit, done know
me good without a dollar but me better with it
If you have a purpose you better live it 
be a better person in search of a better living
Better lyrics like do what you want to
Do it, when you do it how nobody fi fault you?
Follow Your Dream them too follow fashin 
them a follow fashion, them a follow Al Pacino
A new alter ego fi touch the street with 
How man so evil? It cut me deeply!

(Chorus)
Wah Me Waa Do? 
Me waa know who them a talk to
Who them fi tell me wah me can’t do
Yow, Wah Me Waa Build? 
A empire fi we gwaan chill
Schools, Hospital and Ballfield
Wah Me Waa Do? 
Me waa Finish Wah Me Start Do
Want when me finish this you walk good
Yow, Wah Me Waa Build? 
A empire an’ me naa chill
School, Hospital and some Ballfield

(Verse 2)
Tracking the damage, the damage, me get so Focused pon it
In a famish me promise me have it tougher than the average
put Eva pon it, put Cooper pon it, put Culture pon it
put a bunch of money pon it, put me on an’ watch me run it
Touchdown, touch the track, touch the whole planet 
Couple pound well stock an’ a me a lock it 
Everytime me touch the town, Babylon inna me pocket 
Touchdown, touch the track fi touch the whole planet
Flow! Psych myself into it
My psycho self in a cycle spitting fluid
them disguise themself and try move sinfully 
dem deh guy never kill the vibes it infinite
No Regret, life you‘re so into it 
the vibe so nice, you’re a reliable influence 
Fly the sky and Style it Skillfully 
Simply the New Symphony

(Chorus)
Wah Me Waa Do?
Me waa know who them a talk to
Who them fi tell me wah me can’t do
Yow, Wah Me Waa Build?
A Empire fi we gwaan chill
Schools, Hospital and Ballfield
Wah Me Waa Do?
Me waa finish wah me start do
Want when me finish this you walk good
Yow, Wah Me Waa Build?
A empire an’ me naa chill
School, Hospital and some Ballfield

(Bridge)
Everybody jus’ move to it
If you inna the place, groove to it
Nobody can do it like you do it
Do it and make them know you nuh new to it
A new fluid, have bar gyal a lust, drop Tarzan a dust, 
Savlamar pon a bus with a pound and a quarter
alright, pound and a braata
Yow, Evaflow with the Lava

(Chorus)
Wah Me Waa Do? 
Me waa know who them a talk to
Who them fi tell me wah me can’t do
Yow, Wah Me Waa Build?
A Empire fi we gwaan chill
Schools, Hospital and Ballfield
Wah Me Waa Do?
Me waa finish wah me start do
Want when me finish this you walk good
Yow, Wah Me Waa Build? A empire an’ me naa chill
School, Hospital and some Ballfield

*braata: a little extra

The Anthem

The mind of a child is at once fertile ground and a sea of possibilities. So much so, that natural inclinations and affinities in our formative years often leave clues to the person we’ll become. 

Such is the case with recording artiste/music producer, Evaflow, whose relationship with music began as a youth. In the 90’s, little Matthew Elliott was growing up in the bustling town of Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, in Jamaica, enchanted by stories woven into the musical works of Bob Marley and Michael Jackson— a fascination his father, an avid reggae, R & B/Soul vinyl collector, unwittingly sparked and nurtured.

Introduction to Sizzla and Vybz Kartel led to deeper exploration of the artform as a teen. He would rewrite the lyrics of popular songs (keeping the original melodies) much to the enjoyment of his peers, whose reactions pushed him to continue. 

He then penned his first original song, Run Dis, at age 14, which was a school hit and became “an obsessive songwriter” since. And yet, much like the river of feelings marking childhood to adulthood, the journey through reconnecting with his soul’s truest expression was initially quite challenging.

Naturally artistic, highly intelligent youths like himself often found themselves conflicted by and frustrated with the fervent disapproval of their loved ones who encouraged corporate settings as the ultimate goal or reward for their gifts, believing creative professions weren’t potentially lucrative or fulfilling.

After much internal conflict he learned to undo himself from others’ expectations and claim the happiness he sought pursuing his own dream. Meandering through these emotions and drawing on his inner strength became the springboard that launched the tenacious, resilient, unrestrained creative he is today. 

Evaflow sees the sky—a space that, for him, represents preparedness, great health and sound mind— not as the limit, but as limitless. For him, “the sky is the start” (his personal motto). This philosophy means “one must be able to fly, being in a place of consistent, purposeful action”. It even inspired the name of his multimedia company, SkyStarter Creative. 

The start-up is an umbrella for his artistic endeavours and an empowerment tool for young creatives who feel misunderstood and unsupported by the world around them as he once did. It represents a resolve that anyone can become more self-aware, take the reins of their lives and make a difference, instead of trying to fit into a model that doesn’t resonate with their core being.

Fuelled by The Source, and all things encompassed, and having honed his skills studying his early influences, along with the likes of J. Cole, Vybz Kartel, Joey Badass, Black Uhuru, Outkast, Pharrell & UGK, he, too, is a master lyricist, skillfully caressing and firing up any beat he connects with. 

As Jamaica’s music evolves, he plays an instrumental role in pushing the boundaries of traditional expectations and refers to his eclectic blend of Reggae, Hip-Hop & Dancehall as Hip-Hall or Dub-Hop, described as “Bob Marley meets Jay-Z with a splash of Lauryn Hill”.

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