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Rising from roots gripped into the sands of the Torres Strait, Mau Power is telling stories of strength, power and resilience through his music.
A proud Torres Strait Islander Dhoebaw man from the Guda Malullgal nations, Mau Power is the first rapper out of the Torres Strait to rap in language.
His angelic ability to stitch together a tapestry of Indigenous storytelling and hip-hop culture led to the production of his second album, Blue Lotus – released earlier this year.
“It’s good to finally have it out there in the universe, it took some time to build it but I’m so thankful it’s out and getting the reaction it is,” Mau Power said.
Blue Lotus draws from his personal journey after releasing his first album, The Show Will Go On in 2014.
“I wanted to be more spiritual on the album, work on different arrangements and collaborate with people that are outside of the world of hip-hop,” he said.
“The album asks the question, where does the journey go? It’s a journey of growth and that’s in the title; Blue Lotus.”
The first single from the album, Arrived, encapsulates that feeling of starting a journey.
“It speaks to that manifestation of creating that work – it’s all a process. Recording that song was really what the album was about.”
Mau Power’s cultural connection is a key factor in the process of creating his music.
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Blue Lotus – Featuring Benny Walker
The song is about the searching of ones’ self, and asking the questions - where is this life going? What is out there for me? What is my purpose? As the song reaches its resolution, the artist is brought to that moment of realisation, and begins to understand that you have the power to become the master of you own destiny, and the strength to become change.
The music production explores a fuller musical arrangement creating a score like theme to the concept of the album, while the artist approaches each track with an intent of passion which is present in his performance. A “dramatic theatrical music piece” are words that can be used to describe “Blue Lotus – The Awakening”.
lyrics
Blue Lotus Lyrics
Intro,
Ooooo, Ooooo,
Chorus
Where do all the people go/
Do they Just fly away/
To ends of Days/
Where do all the hero’s go/
Do they just drift away/
To where the legends play/
Vs1,
I put my Island on the map/
Put a nation on the map/
Zenadh Kes/
You know exactly where it's at/
Show you the world that I built/
Leave my soul on this track/
Put my pain on this drums’/
That’s everything that I have/
Understanding where this life is leading/
Questioned what I believed in/
We’re all here for chosen seasons/
So, I chose my dreaming/
Searching life for different reasons/
In my state of being/
Compositions so revealing/
Battling angels & demons/
Confessions of how I/
Gave the Straits the Mic/
beyond the shining lights/
I brought this music to life/
While they sleeping I was crafting/
These designs into life/
Living on the road alone/
A rogue of the night/
But they heard me I was worthy/
To live life on this quest/
Like That saltwater cowboy/
Sailing into the West/
Searching for the sounds of Gaia/
Desires to live the best/
My world is my creations/
The word of every breath/
Chorus
Where do all the people go/
Do they Just fly away/
To ends of Days/
Searching for the Lotus (whispered)
Where do all the hero’s go/
Do they just drift away/
To where the legends play/
Dreaming of the Lotus (whispered)
Vs2,
I’m So focused/
Poems that we seed heals the broken/
Omnipotent when divine laws/
Intervene in my opus/
Raw emotions got my mind exploding/
Laws were coded, rules were broken/
Karma told me, Love November Rains/
With Guns ’n’ Roses/
It’s insane, art bleeds of the love and the Pain/
From a stroke of a pen/
You can create a change/
walk the path of the lotus/
The missions to empower/
Grow from our understanding/
Turn muddy waters to flowers/
These are the written/
Stories of journey’s I never Spoke/
Looking at life though a broken kaleidoscope/
Distorts hope/
Faith alone was the reason/
That locked me on this road/
Now I’m on that final stretch baby/
I’m coming home/
Longing for the better days/
A quiet Island life/
Waiting for that day/
Where I could hang up that Mic/
But for now, we keep it moving/
One more song to be sung/
Laying down that foundations/
For a kingdom to come/
Chorus
Where do all the people go/
Do they Just fly away/
To ends of Days/
Searching for the Lotus (whispered)
Where do all the hero’s go/
Do they just drift away/
To where the legends play/
Dreaming of the Lotus (whispered)
Outro Adlib
BW: Ohhhh, Ohhhh, Ohhhh/
MP: Searching the Lotus (whispered)/
BW: Ohhhh Ohhhh, Ohhhh Ohhhh/
MP: Dreaming of the Lotus (whispered)/
BW: Ohhhh, Ohhhh, Ohhhh/
MP: Searching the Lotus (whispered)/
BW: Ohhhh Ohhhh, Ohhhh Ohhhh/
MP: Dreaming of the Lotus (whispered)/
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from Blue Lotus - The Awakening,
released November 7, 2019
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the creator, the universal spirit that is the beginning of all creation. I would like to acknowledge my ancestors and your ancestors for the strength and legacy left for each and every one of us to follow & that has brought us to this point in our lives. I would like to acknowledge the elders of the world both past & present for the guidance and knowledge they instill in us. I would like to acknowledge the emerging elders - this album was written for those who are not yet born. I would like to
acknowledge the five regions of ZENADH KES (Torres Strait) – Kaiwalagal (Inner Islands), Maluilgal (Western Island), Guda Maluilgal (Top Western), Kulkalgal (Central Islands), Meriam (Eastern Islands), thank you for the culture. I am proud to be a Torres Strait Islander!
MAU POWER THANKS
I would like to thank everyone who has supported me on this journey; those who have supported me from the beginning when I was a youngsta just starting to find his voice on the dirt streets of Ngurupai (Horn Island) Torres Strait; and those who have joined in on this journey along the way. You are all an inspiration and I can’t thank you enough. I would like to thank my family and extended families for always believing in me. I would like to thank my mother Conchetta for never giving up on me – mum, look how far we’ve come! I would like to thank my father, Edward for instilling the cultural responsibility in me. To my Meridian Nights and Beat Tank family, you balas’ rock – Thank you for working with me in creating some magical music. To my OBHI Crew and family, we are never going to stop rising and succeeding fam! To my “Homeboyz and Ngurupai” families, if it wasn’t for the Homeboyz basketball court, I would not be here today. I am proud to be called “Homeboyz”. Shout out to my PAPC crew, we are always family. And lastly, but definitely not least – This album is dedicated to Cherie, Ava, Sophia & Lily. Thank you for always loving and supporting me, you are my inspiration.
Koeyma Eso (Big Thank you) “Mau Power – Signature”
All songs written by Patrick 'Mau Power’, Mike Justice & Ben Hense.
All songs recorded & mixed by Ben Hense & Mike Justice at Beat Tank Productions.
Executive Producer: Patrick 'Mau Power' for OBHI
Producer: Mike Justice for Meridian Nights
Chief Sound Engineer: Ben Hense
Photography: Liberty See Kee
Art Direction & Graphic Design: April77 Creative (April77.com)
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