2022 Glastonbury emerging artist Raelle releases her next single ‘Grace’ with Paul Bridgewater from Line of Best Fit calling the track “So understated and yet complex at the same time”. Written between London and Berlin with Gabriel Gifford, Raelle moves away from her traditional neo-soul roots to embrace a darker, richer and more nuanced sound. Blending neo and symphonic soul influences with a more up-tempo beat, Raelle takes you on a journey of finding herself again after the torment and depression of a broken relationship, as she calls for someone or something to help her. The song starts with a melancholic swell of a live string quartet, before the catchy drum soon accompanied by the rich vibrations of the bass kick in. Raelle’s haunting vocals and draw you in, as she tales a story of losing herself to depression. Featuring live recorded strings, the song takes you on a journey of understanding ones own self-identity, exploring the complex dynamics between love, loss and hate, and sinking back into the dark that is depression and losing a sense of who you are, before calling on ‘Grace’ to help navigate your way back.

When speaking about Grace Raelle says that “Grace is a metaphor for calling on a higher power whether that be something inside yourself, or something else to help you get out of this dark place. This song is a cry for help, and explores feelings that come with depression such as the feeling that you are sinking as life overwhelms you, as well as the feelings of love and hate that linger after the breakdown of a relationship that can send your head spiralling. This song represents a feeling that many of us know well but may not be able to put into words, it represents the want and the will to carry on, but not quite knowing how. It represents the loneliness and isolation that comes with depression, and recognising that at the end of the day, the only person who is coming to save you is you”

Grace

Written By Kemi Ade
Produced by Jaye Locke
Additional Production by Rosie Ugly
Mixed + Mastered by Sam Chadburn

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Written & Produced by Laura Roy & Geo Jordan
Mixing by Michael Njuguna 
Mastering by Dax Liniere, Puzzle Factory Studios
Artwork Photography by Griffin O’Toole
Additional Backing Vocals on "Call Me" by Ruby Francis
"Call Me" co-written with Talulah Ruby 
Strings on "Breathe" "Call Me" & "Lucy" by J Rozzi

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NÃO AO MARCO TEMPORAL!

Celebrating the news that the majority of Brazil's Supreme Court judges voted NO on Marco Temporal! 

Hallelujah!

 ... But, there's still more work to do.  

Members of Brazil's congress have now declared they will work to change Brazil's constitution to justify the heinous principle of "Marco Temporal".

We hope you enjoy and are encouraged by the song.
  And we really hope you will

 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CALL
           FOR ALL INVOLVED TO VOTE   "NO TO MARCO TEMPORAL!" 

+ Download the song, play it back from another device, and film yourself singing along.  Post a video of yourself on social media with the # marcotemporalnão.

Here are the lyrics:

DIGA NÃO À VIOLAÇÃO
O QUE É DELA DEIXE-AO CHÃO
DO JEITO QUE ELA JÁ MERECEU
AO TRIBUNAL FEDERAL
NÃO AO MARCO TEMPORAL
NÃO AO MARCO TEMPORAL
NÃO AO MARCO TEMPORAL


For now there's been a "No" vote on this latest heinous attack on Indigenous Rights, and all humanity's planetary survival.
But factions within Brazil's government still are pushing to force "Marco Temporal" through. 

As a person who has deep gratitude and admiration for the land and people of Brazil, and who has benefited deeply from the inspiration and education of the music born from that land, I couldn't sit and watch this vote come-up without adding my voice to the chorus of communities tirelessly advocating to stop this (continued) violation of the land, and Indigenous people & territories of Brazil.

 One late night in Rio De Janeiro, a group of passionate musicians gathered in the studio to pool our talents and energies, and encourage all parties involved to say "NO" to Marco Temporal. 

We created this song with the hope its energy and message would contribute to the advocacy efforts pressuring the Brazilian courts and congress to reject Marco Temporal. 

 We acknowledge we are not on the deadly front lines of this battle. We stand in solidarity, and send prayers for protection and success to all those who are.
 
We hope and pray that this music -and your participation in it!- sends support, added visibility and energy to efforts of Indigenous communities throughout Brazil, and to the sacred and endangered being which is the Amazons herself.

# marcotemporalnão 


TRACK CREDITS:
Pretinho da Serrinha - Cavaco, pandeiro, cuíca, surdo, repique de anel, caixa, caixeta.

Felipe Chocotão - Repique de mão, repique de anel, tantan, ganzá

Igor Souza - Violão 7 cordas

Alisson, GP, Rahiza, Rachell Luz, Pretinho da Serrinha, Maria Gadu, esperanza spalding - chorus

Arthur Luna - engineering, mixing, mastering

esperanza spalding - vocals, music and lyrics

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