London Wake Up is the result of a blend of Spoken Word Jungle Drum & Bass Jazz and Hip-Hop.
Musically and conceptually explorative, the themes of the music address the everyday struggles of life in 21st century society, traversing politics, poverty, racism, crime, violence, and multiculturalism.
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What inspired this track: The Jungle Drummer
"My track London Wake Up is for everyone who loves their city and wants it to retain its culture, heritage, and the music scene. It's about multiculturalism, unity, and appreciating your surroundings whilst also highlighting social issues.
London Wake Up was inspired by my close friend Eddyman, a famous Reggae engineer, drummer, and all-round Geezer from the East End. I wanted to highlight the changes in London and in his beloved area of Bethnal Green where he grew up - a place that has also become my home.
I moved from a village in South Devon to London for Jungle music, now it's my home, and like many others, I want it to keep its unique vibe and influence before we are all priced out of living here.
I decided to write and perform the vocals myself as it was the most effective way of conveying the message. Some people were hesitant to express their political thoughts on a track and found the unique 5/4 time signature challenging as it was different from what they were used to.
What's happening in London reflects broader trends happening everywhere. The most important thing is that we stay together and look after each other no matter the changes we face.
I need to say a special thank you to the amazing work of Neil Parmar who made the video and to Mary Silk, Leila Jones, Mathieu Debruyere, and Nico Deschamps who edited and filmed the footage. And also to the real star of the video Piggy the Dog .
I have to thank all the incredible musicians and big thanks to Malcolm Sharp who I wrote this track with and Beau from 10 8 7 Mastering ."
Special thanks to everyone at Mind in Tower Hamlets www.mindthnr.org.uk/ Especially to Sharon Jeraman.
And thanks to Sami, Leonora, Sultana,Zuzanna.Oliver.All the receptionists.
Recorded at the best studios in London www.premisesstudios.com/ . Big thanks to Tony,Pete,Viv,Neil for the recording and all the staff on the front desk and in the cafe.
Released April 19th 2024
Wrote by The Jungle Drummer & Malcolm Sharp
Drums / Vocals / Producer: The Jungle Drummer
Keys : Malcolm Sharp
Double Bass: Andy Waterworth
Saxophone: Alexander Bone
Rhodes : Liane Carroll
Trombone: Rory Ingham
Trumpet: Magnus
Executive Producer: The Jungle Drummer
Mix Engineer: Sam Barnes
Mastering: Beau Thomas
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