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I Am Worthy Featuring George Musu, Powa Savage & Leroy Pedro

from Blue Lotus - The Awakening by Mau Power

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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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I Am Worthy – Featuring Leroy Pedro, George Musu & Powa Savage

“Worthy” definition: a person notable or important in a particular sphere.

This track is a moment of clarity and realisation. It asks the most haunting question of an individuals’ journey; “Am I Worthy”? Am I worthy to be the one that carries the flag, the values of our people and the culture? Am I worthy of greatness? Through this journey of self-discovery, the protagonist embraces the struggle by embodying the warrior spirit to move forward and become someone that is worthy to carry the culture and our stories forward. With a dramatic musical score that takes you on a theatrical journey, this track is the defining point of the artist in understanding what the true meaning of “purpose” is.

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I Am Worthy Lyrics

Vs1,
I’ve seen the ancient writings/
Scriptures of times survival/
I’ve seen a journey etched in stone/
Lyrics of times arrival/
Modern prophets healed me/
Future scholars hear me/
Peace is search of righteousness/
Mother earth come feel me/
Music to free me/
Poet of a modern lingo/
I came from the oceans/
On ancient trade roots/
Trading knowledge we wrote/
Lore when they spoke/
The cultures Griots/
Sung in existence /
Wisdom of a native tongue when we spoke/

Chorus (Language chant)
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/

Vs2,
The story/
Is something that we speak/
Spirit of the movement/
It runs so deep/
The future is calling/
The past to speak/
From the peaks of the valleys/
To the heart of the streets/
Universal spirit/
Let the healing come/
Children still following/
The beat of your drum/
Defined in a purpose/
Defined am I worth it/
And beat on this track/
Till my kingdoms come/
Thank God! They can’t bury me now/
Kept me in deep/
But I battled it out/
Still breaking down/
These wall of doubts/
Till me last breath/
I’m a battle it out/
Hey Mother, look at me now/
Mother has your son made you proud/
Mother these cages are closing/
Father give me strength/
To tear it all down/
Come On/

Pre-Chorus Breakdown
“Spiritual Chant”
Chorus (Language chant)
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/

Vs3,
Let me reign on this madness/
Break the chains of this madness/
In search for the answers/
Survival the only thing that matters/
feel the pulse of the streets/
hard times to find inner peace/
Put my faith in these words/
Let it be the essences of me/
see I am what the world made/
I am what the world play/
I am what the world gives/
I am what the world takes/
I am what the world needs/
Love and hate/
Battling this madness/
To make the world break/
Make no mistake/
I am a revolution/
Make no mistake/
I am the revolution/
Put it down twice/
So, there’s no confusion/
Going in hard/
now embrace the movement – Rrruuhh/

Pre-Chorus Breakdown
“Spiritual Chant”
Chorus (Language chant):
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ngay Kedha Mawa Kedha/
Ina Kedha Mawa Kedha/

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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)

For more information go to Maupower.com

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Mau Power (born Patrick James Mau) is a hip hop artist from Thursday Island in the Torres Strait and is the first Australian rapper to tour from this region.He is also the founder and executive director of One Blood Hidden Image, the first Torres Strait independent record distribution label, film production and media company. ... more

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