Produced by Michael McGlynn (Vienna People Recordings) and L-FRESH The LION, One is an energetic, soulful, expressive and inspiring release with banging beats and thoughtful words.

L-FRESH The LION’s impressive list of achievements caught the attention of Hip Hop legend KRS One, who, in a very rare guest appearance, introduces the album on the first song in praise of L-FRESH The LION: “We need more MCs like you”.

It also features guest vocals by Sydney Hip Hop veterans MIRRAH and MK-1, soul and R&B sensation Mike Champion, Kimberly Aviso, Jess Starreveld, and Punjabi singer Jeet Hakam.

The album’s lead single, also titled One, received rotation on triple j and was one of the most added songs to radio nationally. Second single, Faithful also received play on triple j and on community radio nationally. And third single, Survive, was added to rotation on triple j and selected by MTV Iggy for their Best New Hip Hop playlist.

One | L-FRESH The LION

Survive (feat. MK-1) is the third single from my debut album, titled "One": https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/one/id858960466

I wrote this song about the connection between people who share something in common. Often we meet people who we can have a conversation with because we recognise something about their appearance that is common to our own identity. We can talk about a whole bunch of things before even knowing their name. We come together on common ground.

Why I wrote Survive (feat. MK-1): http://l-fresh.com/wrote-survive-feat-mk-1/

Request it on your favourite radio station.

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Song credits:
Written by L-FRESH The LION and Michael McGlynn
Produced by L-FRESH The LION and Michael McGlynn
Piano and guitar by Michael McGlynn
Bass by Sean Rudd
Drums programmed by L-FRESH The LION and Michael McGlynn
Cuts by John "MK-1" Khilla
Backing vocals by Michael McGlynn, Mary Bokey, MIRRAH, Mike Champion, True Vibenation and Scott Donnelly

Recorded at Vienna People, Annandale (NSW) for Vienna People Recordings (VPR)
Mixed by Michael McGlynn
Mastered by William Bowden of King Willy Sound
Copyright VPR
Distribution by MGM

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Lyrics

Verse 1:
I recognise my people by face before I know the name
smile when we greet because we understand the same
share the same sight through eyes watered with pain
yet we hold tightly onto our faith and maintain
we speak on each other’s life
share mutual respect and connect because we’re one in the fight
knowing with insight that the battle will test
but we gotta stay ahead of the rest like playing chess
but understand you give what you get: a full circle
and love can be spread coz it’s felt universal
our blood separates us, by faith we’re connected
by strength we survive and by courage we’re respected
after we spoke we joke about the world’s fear
the most peace loving people with unshaven beards
and they wonder why we keep it, it’s no secret
our faith is the food for the soul so we need it
to survive

Chorus:
Where are you going?
said, where are you going to run to… to run to?
Where are you going?
said, where are you going to run to…
to survive?

Verse 2:
Spiritual genocide and the war is in the mirror
how can life be sweet when you feel so bitter
I grit my teeth and dig deep
with so many questions on my mind, I miss sleep
but never lose sight of my dreams
I keep my faith close to my heart so the light’s a high beam
I raise my fist to the sky about as high as can be
and send a prayer out to all of my lions and queens
I bow my head to the Guru that raised me
and pay respect to the saints coz your wisdom aids me
we went from fighting with words to fighting with swords
then surviving the times and now we’re fighting with minds
I feel the winds of change and it tends to amaze me
coming to terms with me means you can never change me
it ain’t easy but when you search you will find
that everything tends to pass like time
and so we survive

Chorus

Bridge:
{ Everybody in the place with me
put your fists in the air where they’re meant to be } (x 4)

Chorus

Survive (feat. MK-1)

Produced by Michael McGlynn and L-FRESH The LION
Piano and electric guitars by Michael McGlynn
Guitars by L-FRESH The LION
Singing vocals by Jess Starreveld and Michael McGlynn
Additional mixing by Ben Skelton

Close Your Eyes (feat. Jess Starreveld & Michael McGlynn)

Produced by The 26th Letter of Soul Benefits
Bass by Michael McGlynn
Singing vocals by Kimberly Aviso

Macquarie Street (feat. Kimberly Aviso)

Produced by Michael McGlynn, Julius "Mr Klash" Makoni and L-FRESH The LION
Backing vocals by Michael McGlynn, MIRRAH and L-FRESH The LION
Electric guitars by Michael McGlynn

Kingdom Come

Produced by Michael McGlynn and L-FRESH The LION
Electric guitar by Michael McGlynn
Singing vocals by Jeet Hakam
Tabla by L-FRESH The LION
Drums and bass programmed by Michael McGlynn

The Heart, The Pen (feat. Jeet Hakam)

Freestyle by KRS One
Produced by Michael McGlynn
Piano and programming by Michael McGlynn

One Intro (feat. KRS One)

Pre-order L-FRESH The LION's new album BECOME (out May 13 via Elefant Traks​) at http://www.L-FRESH.com. 

Available on iTunes and streaming services from Friday 14 August, 2015.

Produced by Damn Moroda.

© 2015   ℗ Elefant Traks 2015

'Get Mine' Single Tour (w/ special guest Philly!)

Sat 17 Oct – Fusion15 Festival, Wagga Wagga NSW
Fri 30 Oct – The Workers Club, Melbourne VIC
Sat 31 Oct – Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Fri 6 Nov – Pirie & Co. Social Club, Adelaide SA
Sat 7 Nov – Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Fri 13 Nov – Goodgod Small Club, Sydney NSW
Sat 14 Nov – The Belmont Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Sat 28 Nov – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff VIC
Sun 29 Nov – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff VIC
Thu 3 Dec – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba QLD
Fri 4 Dec – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD

Tickets on sale 12/08/2015 from www.l-fresh.com

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