This track was written sometime last year and completed this year.
I had a good time arranging the beats and writing the rap verses. I hope you enjoy listening to it.
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It's about neglective fathers who later on show up in their children's life after noticing the success of their children, I go on to also address the societal pressures placed upon men and advice them to allow themselves to feel and to be present in the moment.
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Lyrics
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Nimekuwa mtandaoni basi mambo kule kazi,
mara huyu kabaka, mara myonge akafa
mwenyewe nafsi imechoka, walimwengu hawana wema
hata baba asiye wa kambo anaweza kukukana

Aseme "huyu sio mwanangu, wala simtambui
mbona maneno mengi hata mamake simjui"
Leo hii umefaulu anajitokeza hewani,
eti "wewe ni mwanangu, nimekufahamu tangu zamani
vyuma vilibana sijaishi kwa amani, 
wewe kidogo nife, aliyeninusuru Jalali"

Second verse and I wanna get in touch with the message that I'm passing,
most of y'all men are passive,
most of y'all never even cried and it shows,
you're building a barrier over your heart and your soul
and you know it's really hard but you've got to let go
man you've got to let it go, let it go,  let it go

And when you let it go trust me that you'll be yourself,
the most authentic version that can truly build your strength
a man who can feel and think, what else can you do?
a man who respects the beings and is blessed by whom
a man who's vulnerable, regal, and honorable, who's outta trouble
Your health is wealth, invest in yourself

Combat - mrnayed

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mrnayed is a self-taught sonic artist whose form of expression touches on various topics, such as vulnerability, social constructs, sensuality, radical love, mental health, and not limited romance. He uses sound as a vessel to convey his forms of expression. His creative process is a play exploring and experimenting with sonic elements as a form of creative, emotional, and spiritual expression.

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His creative journey began as a minimalist solo artist, crafting two projects, "July Vibrations EP" and "Origin," using only a smartphone and the Music Maker Jam app. His creative process is an exploration of sonic elements, a symphony of experimentation that mirrors the complexities of the human spirit.

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Rapping, singing, poetry/songwriting, and sound design serve as mrnayed's tools of expression, each element blending seamlessly to create a unique sonic signature. His music draws inspiration from a diverse spectrum of genres, including Jazz, Classical, Hip hop, Soukous, Rhumba, Taarab, and the soulful melodies of Soul & RnB.

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Venturing into the professional music realm, he has released a single, "Move!," a rap anthem that celebrates conscious living, the power of choice, and the joy of embracing life's journey. His latest single “ni mimi ” which talks about energy transmutation, patience, hardwork and reminding us about the blessings bestowed upon us when we begin to feel unworthy or jealous of other people’s success. As an expressionist, he values authenticity, stripping away pretense and embracing the raw, unfiltered essence of his emotions. His style is a testament to his intuition and unwavering spirit of experimentation. His self-produced projects are born out of an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering passion for musical expression.

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mrnayed is not merely an artist; he is an emotional alchemist, transforming raw emotion into sonic gold. His music is an invitation to embrace vulnerability, challenge societal norms, and explore the depths of one's own being. He was part of the selected artists for the Santuri Spotlight sessions, November edition where he made his debut with a performance of his soon to be released EP, ‘colored sonics Vol i’. This marks a new phase for mrnayed to explore his eccentricity through Live performances.

Checkmate Mido (the dancing poet) is a performing artist (Poet/Actor/Beatboxer) and certified trainer of the performance arts. He is widely known for his unique gift of merging art forms together to create an interesting, interactive and engaging performance.

Considering himself ‘a carrier of stories’, his work borrows from life, life experiences (his and others’ as
well) which he weaves together creatively through collaboration.

He co-facilitated a poetry performance workshop with Bassey Ikpi (Def Jam Poetry Star) in 2015 and
opened up for global poet/hiphop artist Akua Naru during her African Tour.

His poems and songs have been featured on BBC [Focus On Africa and Arts Hour], Badilisha Poetry and
SPOKEN WOR:L:DS (https://spokenworlds.bandcamp.com/album/spoken-wor-l-ds-nairobi-berlin).

He is the founder and one third of the band ‘boxofbeatske’ with which he recorded and released the well received ‘Box of Beats EP’

Discography

2020- FREQUENCY LP
2020- Alive… (live album with boxofbeatske)
2016- Box Of Beats EP
2016- Dreams (Single) in collaboration with Akua Naru
2014- SPOKEN WOR:L:DS (Compilation Album)


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