Third Root and Adrian Quesada present a powerful composition that pays tribute to the #JusticeorElse #MillionManMarch Anniversary taking place in D.C. on 10.10.15.  The track combines a riot starting beat, charging live instruments, and socially focused lyrics that bring to mind the work of Public Enemy and dead prez. The content of the track is rooted in conversations the band has had with Sis. Yonasda Lonewolf Hill and lectures that Minister Louis Farrakhan has been giving during his recent Justice or Else tour.

JUSTICE OR ELSE (Prod by Adrian Quesada & Matt Strimska)

Third Root “Dig” Produced by Adrian Quesada and Tuelv (Warsaw, Poland). Trumpet by Jason Collier. Additional vocals by Bavu Blakes and Ron Horne. Recorded by Adrian Quesada at Level One Sound (Austin, TX). Trumpet recorded by Brad White at The FratHouse Recording Studios (Atlanta, GA). Cover artwork by Ben  Gillette for TrillHippy.

“Dig” was written and recorded in collaboration with visual artist Lyle Carbajal. It serves as Act III in the 3-part Rap Opera that supports his nomadic master work “Romancing Banality,” which is on display from January 27 – March 11, 2017 at Art League Houston (1953 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX).

Third Root music and merch available at www.thirdroot.bandcamp.com 

Visit www.lylecarbajal.com for more info on “Romancing Banality” and other Carbajal works. 

“Dig” (Lyric sheet)

Scratches by DJ Chicken George

Verse 1-
Easy: The drum is like a heartbeat / life to this art piece / H-Town Art League / just too king for a noose or a back seat / Jordan made a billion off the springs in his black feet / new cotton blood drip from a black hand / abstract primitive canvas of a nomad / between the margins of this notepad / one glove crotch grab who's bad / we all pray / cuz the skunks spray death when the guns play / the innocent might die when the cops say / freeze / ice hanging from the trees / apps hoggin up your home screen / bills in your mailbox / days long gone we escaped in a hotbox / moonlight moonshine / slingshot a moonrock / take a step back snapshot when this verse stop / hip hop 

Hook: the art is in the dirt if you dig / if you dig / if you dig / if you dig / can you dig? / can you dig it? (Repeat 3x)

Verse 2-
MexStep: Diggin in the crates with CG records dusty / Found in the basement; now played across countries / New life and breathe; sunshine, clouds and rain / Reading Malcolm, Huey, Angela in these days / elevate every time we educate and teach / With Easy Lee the scholar, kicking Rebel Music speech / Keep making gains, every time we train / build the arsenal, equipped to spark change / focused, running trails; stacking mail, counting breathes / lifting weights, complete sets then manifest / The Art is in the dirt, in the pain and the stress / no sleep; no rest thoughts processed / knowledge applied, now elevate high / walk, run, jump, look up, then we fly / Stay moving; with the bassline and drum booming / on stage rocking crowds building unions

Hook

Bridge-

Scratches by DJCG

Easy: Life was rough / life is hard / & will be death / but in between / we hold our breath / and dive for love / taste the spices / pass the sweets / we nice on beats / that jazz the room (repeat)

Trumpet solo

MexStep: after passing tests; go home and reflect / throwing out regrets playing keys and frets / when you break the cycle when you shake the system / when you move up and transition / when late nights pay off / when you pass a test and move it on to the next one / That’s elevation / when you Swim in the clouds and reach for the sun

Ron Horne: this world breeds the shallow / don't ever stop the digging / don't ever stop the digging

"Dig" Produced by Adrian Quesada and Tuelv

NEW Third Root one-off single THE DANGER. Produced by Murk Russell (San Antonio, TX) :: Guitar by Tyler McDonald :: Recorded & Mixed by Murk Russell :: Mastered by Cory Allen at Altered Ear (Austin, TX) :: Artwork by Murk Russell :: Copyright 2017 Third Root Music

THE DANGER f/ Lasana Hotep (Prod by Murk Russell)

from Third Root's album LIBERTAD :: Produced by Adrian Quesada :: Outro by Marcelandrie :: Artwork by Trill Hippy
Bandcamp: www.thirdroot.bandcamp.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2U2a576YOgj8OnjjGnjMpd
itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/libertad/id1201247325

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from Third Root's album LIBERTAD :: Produced by Adrian Quesada :: Artwork by Trill Hippy
Bandcamp: www.thirdroot.bandcamp.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2U2a576YOgj8OnjjGnjMpd
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Bandcamp: www.thirdroot.bandcamp.com
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/2U2a576YOgj8OnjjGnjMpd
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