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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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Warrior Dance – Featuring Astro Brim
“Warrior” definition: a brave and experienced fighter.
Warrior Dance is a reggae song of revolution and empowerment that inspires the people to bring out the warrior spirit in them. With an earthy reggae roots sound and the funky flow delivery by the vocals of Astro Brim, Warrior Dance is a high energy, hard hitting track that motivates the masses to stand strong for their culture and pride!
lyrics
Warrior Dance Lyrics
Intro
Astro Adlibs
Beat kick intro
Freedom music/
Let it heal your soul/
Freedom music/
Rhythm take control/
Vs1,
Yo, yo, yo, Yo, yo, yo, yo
Welcome to the mind of a rebel for the cause/
I got them flags high and the radio on Pause/
They caught me on the rise the rock standing tall/
I hail from TSI golden mic from the North/
Heard them in the streets, they vibe a different beat/
A talk of revolution and It’s scary when we speak/
With blood upon this red dirt, its vein is running deep/
And now they beds are burning a nation scared to sleep/
A song of redemption, I came to wake the free/
500,000 Strong marching to a single beat/
And the drum rolls, the drum roll is mean/
A battle chat to dance, a warriors’ theme/
We take it to the streets, rounding up the fleets/
Until the people free there can never be no peace/
This a Pro black renaissance, lost languages of kings/
I and I, battling to win, And the horns go!!!/
Bridge
When music is freedom/
A new life unfolds/
In the book of the teachers/
A new story is told/
And the voice of the people/
Will move you soul/
A new rhythm is coming/
Chorus
AB - And we’re dancing through the street Yeah/
MP - Warriors, Warriors/
AB - Let the rhythm take control/
MP - Warriors, Warriors/
AB - Hear them dancing through the street Yeah/
MP - Warriors, Warriors/
AB - Let the music free your soul/
MP - Warriors, Warriors/
Vs2,
Verse two warrior salute/
Motive of this rage is the hunger for the truth/
The future is confused, time to change the news/
Colour people’s thoughts. change their world views/
A microphone - sire, build an empire/
Zenadh Kes will rise off the words of Desire/
Go higher, higher, pound for pound raise your fist/
The roots from Jamaican bloodline connects/
From Guam to the Philippines, Fiji to the South Seas/
Papua New Guinea my One Tox we one seed/
Power to the movement in Brazil/
Canadian Pow Wow the movement is real/
I can see it in your eyes a warriors’ pride/
The music be the power that will make my people rise/
Watch the many nations stand an unify/
The universal virtues one personifies, and the horns go!!!/
Bridge
When music is freedom/
A new life unfolds/
In the book of the teachers/
A new story is told/
And the voice of the people/
Will move you soul/
A new rhythm is coming/
Chorus
AB - And we’re dancing through the street Yeah/
MP - One time for the mind/
AB - Let the rhythm take control/
MP - Two time for the pride/
AB - Hear them dancing through the street Yeah/
MP - One time for your mind/
AB - Let the music free your soul/
MP - Two time for your pride/
Outro Astro Adlibs
credits
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)
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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