LR LIVE Aphinit WAKE UP feat JB
Channel: Lyrical Rhythms
Date: 2018-10-24

Inspired by Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech delivered in Cleveland in 1964, the song tells of individual and collective struggles with systemic oppression. WAKE UP.” is a song of protest written during one of the most consequential political moments in recent US history. An anthem of resistance against anti-black state violence, mass incarceration, and economic disenfranchisement, “WAKE UP.” features vocals from Cleveland artists Aphiniti & JB. Packed with driving African rhythms and ambient soulful synths, “WAKE UP.” is a rousing call for us to open our eyes and work against the oppressive systems that threaten our communities. 

Link to “WAKE UP.” video: Https://youtu.be/7-M8GfoVBqEi