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The Beautiful Ones

by Ubuntu

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1.
Soul Food 03:17
Home is where the heart is and when i first parted i didn’t believe that i just couldn’t see that When you’re far away from all your loved ones life gets harder don’t know where to start I'm so scared for the future I'm so scared for tomorrow I'm so scared for the future Cuz I'm blind to what it’ll bring Mama’s downstairs in the kitchen and I'm stuck here wishing for Soul Food Playing on the playground That’s where we used to get down Singing those sweet sweet Rhymes baby I miss running round the neighborhood Up to no good Where did the good time go? I'm so scared for the future I'm so scared for tomorrow I'm so scared for the future Cuz I'm blind to what it’ll bring Mama’s downstairs in the kitchen and I'm stuck here wishing for Soul Food {Solo} Mama’s downstairs in the kitchen and I'm stuck here wishing for Soul Food Mama’s downstairs in the kitchen and I'm stuck here wishing for Soul Food
2.
Scatter Children Tell the world the truth Scattered Children All Come from one root I want to see you Dancing in the street And feel infinity At your feet Scattered Children As things fall apart Leave with knowing Goodness from the heart Ohhh children Look not to the sky The love you seek is right before your eyes The love you seek is right before your eyes The love you seek is right before your eyes
3.
The Beautiful Ones They are not yet Born They are torn from life Today Mother Hold your head so high For the sun has made one with the sky and crucified the feeling that love ends after life Brother raise your voice and sing For beauty to the world you will bring For into the groove I feel ya, tugging on my heartstrings The Beautiful Ones They are not yet Born They are torn from life Today Venturing in the Unknown But in people We can find Home Only as souls united can we truly grow Pulsing through all of our veins Is blood that all runs the same The mark of our days ring true They always will remain The Beautiful Ones They are not yet Born They are torn from life Today {Solo} The Beautiful Ones They are not yet Born They are torn from life Today The Beautiful Ones They are not yet Born They are torn from life Today
4.
How many times must I Still Feel The Whip Going down my back Everyday How many times must I still feel the whip Lord i don’t know what to say It’s been too long since my brothers have been free It’s been too long gotta wake up to reality everyone get together and start loving one another ohhh children or hate will take it’s toll How many times must i Still feel the whip Going down my back everyday how many times must i still feel the whip Lord i don’t know what to say It’s been too long gotta break out of these chains It’s been too long Can't let the past be in vain everyone get together and start loving one another ohhh children or hate will take it’s toll How many times must I Still Feel The Whip Going down my back Everyday How many times must I still feel the whip ohhh i don’t know what to say DUB SECTION How many times must I Still Feel The Whip Going down my back Everyday How many times must I still feel the whip ohhh i don’t know what to say It’s been too long People were left destitute It’s been too long Stolen away from their roots everyone get together and start loving one another ohhh children or hate will take it’s toll
5.
This Joint 06:14
Here I am again singing that same old song what is my direction? where do i belong? I need to know the truth Cuz there’s more to life beyond these city lines Here I am again smoking that same ol J The people who stood by me all went away my foundation now has withered like the herb in my tray I sing to stall the future I sing to set my soul free But this joint’s the only thing that keeps me strong I can’t wait to get out of this prison cell to find my own I’ve been on the rocks for too long I need to find a home Stuck inside a system that don’t care about me (no) I need to open my eyes and see that I’ve got to get out of this joint Here I am again Singing that same ole’ blues What’s going on my brother What is the news? I see poverty now And it sickens me Right down to My soul Here I am again And I’m about to cry My mother can’t even stand To look me in the eyes She sees shame now Cuz she knows the things I’ve done ain’t No good I sing to stall the future I sing to set my soul free But this joint’s the only thing that keep me strong I can’t wait to get out of this prison cell to find my own I’ve been on the rocks for too long I need to find a home Stuck inside a system that don’t care about me (no) I need to open my eyes and see that I’ve got to get out of this joint {solos} I can’t wait to get out of this prison cell to find my own I’ve been on the rocks for too long I need to find a home Stuck inside a system that don’t care about me (no) I need to open my eyes and see that I’ve got to get out of this joint

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released May 12, 2017

Executive Producer: Ubuntu (not the band, but the philosophy- whose spirit runs through all of us)
Producer: James Mellett, Kofi Donkor
Mix Engineer: Kofi Donkor (1), James Mellett (2,3,4,5)
Recording Engineer: Kofi Donkor (1), Jacob McCaslin (2,3,5), Sacha Kimpe (4)
Recorded At: Mad Oak Studios

Additional Engineering:
Phil Krizay
Max Baker
Stephanie Wright

The Band:
Hudson Bausman- Drums
Brian Lottermann- Bass
Jake Blumberg- Keys
Dom Tenaglia- Guitar
Kevon Scott- Tenor Sax
Scott Bell- Trumpet
Eva Cassel- Backing Vocals
Claire Bryant- Backing Vocals
Kofi Donkor- Lead Vocals
Laura Crespo- Percussion

The Choir
Mackenzie Oprean
Angela Whittaker
Hannah Guzman
Kate McKenna
Karina Stanecki
Eva Cassel
Claire Bryant
Rachel Gonzalez
Avery Lazes
Brandon Crichfield
Harrison Smith
Giovanni Houessou
Scott Bell
Monica Khalid

Album Art:
Griselle Rivera

Special Thanks to:
Nicholas and Lucy Donkor
Marc and Liz Gittleman
George and Cassandra Winkert
Edo Tenaglia
Amy Hairston
John Vaillancourt
Spencer Reintges
Sami Hopkins
Chelsea Mubarak
David Winkert
Millan Bhatt
Caleb Clawson
John Vaillancourt

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Ubuntu Boston, Massachusetts

Boston-based Soul/ Reggae outfit committed to promoting the ideals of the South African its named after. Literally translating to "I am because we are", Ubuntu uses music to show the differences between people are foundation of humanity and believes in the potential of the rising generation to create a more interconnected world. ... more

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