Carthago - Hanen (Ganther Edit)

Whaya

Brazil is my land

Telejayi (Heavy Baile Remix)

Lyrics:
Verse1:
Yo, listen up, I got a point to state,
In a world full of chaos, don’t wait, don’t hesitate,
Justice got twisted, it's a game of chance,  
Expecting saviors while we’re stuck in a trance.

Hope's like a shadow, it can fade in the light,
People sell you dreams, while you're trapped in the night,
Plans and schemes, man, they’re all for the take,
But honesty ain’t strategy, that’s the first mistake.

You keep wishing for change, like magic’s in the air,
But reality hits hard, do you really want to dare?
Living in illusions, your eyes glazed and blind,
Truth’s a hard pill, can you handle the grind?

Chorus:
Wake up, don’t expect them to deliver,
The world’s cruel, ain’t no saint to make you shiver,
Justice is a mirage, just interests at play,
Better break those chains, don’t let ‘em sway your day.

Verse 2:
See the fabric of lies woven tight in disguise,
Those smiles ain't real, it’s all about the prize,
Promises made? They don’t mean a thing,
Just another empty note that the liars sing.

You wanna stop the struggle? Start opening your eyes,
Ain’t no knight in shining armor, this ain't fairy lies,
You adapt to the pain, yeah, you learn to survive,
But false hope's the killer, it'll drain all your drive.

Living in a dream, thinking truth wears a crown,
But when the tide comes crashing, watch that kingdom drown,
Sometimes what hurts worse ain’t the brunt of the strike,
It’s the trust that you misplaced, the hope that don’t hike.

Chorus:
Wake up, don’t expect them to deliver,
The world’s cruel, ain’t no saint to make you shiver,
Justice is a mirage, just interests at play,
Better break those chains, don’t let ‘em sway your day.

Outro:
Realize the game, man, it’s all about you,
The only justice you need is the truth to break through,
Cuz in this unjust world, the real fight’s inside,
Embrace the harsh light, let the truth be your guide.

Original idea for this song:
Now pay attention to my main message. You cannot exist in a world devoid of justice if you expect justice from it. As long as you wish for someone to come and resolve everything. As long as you continue to think that honesty is a strategy in itself. As long as you remain in a state of illusion. If you wish to end your suffering, begin to see clearly. If you want to truly live, you must accept that justice does not exist. What exists are merely interests. However, what truly harms a person in an unjust world is not the injustice itself. You can adapt to it. Far more perilous is the false hope that you are still surrounded by truth. That the words of others carry their true meaning. That smiles are genuine. That promises are made with the intention of being fulfilled.

About album:
“Power Play. TRUTH Co. Ltd.” soundcloud.com/igdrus/sets/power-play-truth-co-ltd

Album combines the philosophy of Nicola Machiavelli with modern musical genres, creating a unique sound and visual representation of ideas.
The album of 28 songs combines deep philosophy and modern musical elements, turning into a unique art project.

The laconic and capacious title reflects the main theme of the album - manipulation of power, hidden motives and political games inspired by the ideas of Nicola Machiavelli. The name "TRUTH Co. Ltd." emphasizes the duality of truth and its dependence on the context, enhancing the atmosphere of intrigue and mystery, emphasizes the symbolism and corporate metaphor of control over the truth and perception of reality.

The album covers a wide range of topics related to political struggle, such as justice, vanity, power, disguise of true intentions, flexibility of behavior, laws and orders of society, survival strategies, the desire to become a symbolic leader, changes in public consciousness, forces of nature (wind, waves), mass consciousness and the opposition of the individual to the collective. All these aspects are reflected in this album, making it multifaceted and deep.

Power Play. TRUTH Co. Ltd

Wake Up Call

Order of Nothingness

Mysteria

Hawk

Jupiter Bokondji was born in Kinshasa 48 years ago, into a family of griots from the Mongo region. His grandmother, a reknowned healer, introduced him to traditional rhythm and music including the famous Zebola from Ekonda (Mongo région of the equator), rythms that are said to cure the sick. From a young age, Jupiter played percussion instruments and acommpanied his grandmother to funerals and weddings. However, it was in Germany East-Berlin, where he spent his adolescence, and where his father was appointed executive assistant for the Congos embassy in 1974, that he discovered Europe and it’s vibrant music scene – the Stones, Deep Purple, James Brown etc. Here, he set up his own rock band called ‘’Der Neger’’ with fellow young Berliners; their sound was a strange cocktail of Mongo percussions and guitar Zeppelin-esque guitar. The band was successful in all the shady clubs in town. But, his father’s mandate ended. 

When he was 20, Jupiter went back in the eighties bubbling Kinshasa head full of dreams, glory and sounds unimaginable to most of his friends. He left the family home, earning a living singing at funerals and playing percussion in several local orchestras.

With his earnings he travelled the Congo, searching for new sounds. These travels reinforced his feeling that all the music he heard in Europe originated from the 450 ethnic groups that made up his country, and that the tribalism that tore his country apart politically, could in fact become a unifying force.

He continued to develop his own unique style, surrounding himself with trendy musicians connected to from Europe. His idea was to reactivate the forgotten rhythms and melodies of Congo, by injecting the urban groove of Kinhasa. He called this explosive mix ‘’ Bofenia Rock’ and in 1983, succeeded in forming his first orchestra, Bongofolk, who became his musical experiment.

In 1990, he created Okwess International, a group which contained within it avant-garde artists such as Jean Goubald. This group travelled Africa, and was selected to represent Zaire in 1999 at MASA (Market of African Performing Arts). Just at the point where their luck seemed to be finally turning, the country fell into chaos due to civil war.

In early 2004, Jupiter met Renaud Barret and Florent de la Tullaye. The connection was immediate, so much so that the two French returned to record the songs of Okwess International, and other groups surrounding Jupiter, such as Staff Benda Billili.

Of this time, Jupiter says ‘ I knew something like this would happen. I was convinced of it.’’

‘The Dance of Jupiter,’ a film documenting his musical exploration was released in 2007. On screen, we see his slender silhoutte exploring the various districts of Kinhasa, discovering talent artists undiscovered and unkown by the rest of the world. Little Jupiters, he calls them.

“Today, we find many young groups conitnuing in my footsteps, dipping into our archives for inspiration; my mission is complete. If I disappeared today, I will have achieved my goal’’

Of course, Jupiter wasn’t about to disappear; he is poised for a fantastic career. In October 2011, he played Kinhasa to an audience of five thousand; five thousand people hypnotised by the powerful rhythm and energy of Okwess International. In July of the same year, he was part of the the album created by Damon Albarn, of Blur and Gorillaz fame, ‘Kinhasa One Two,’ released in November 2011 through WARP.

His album ‘Hotel Universe’ will be released in 2012, and will undoubtedly give him the recognition that he deserves.


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