Cool Music for a hot Summer – New Haji Mike Single ‘The Wild’
As temperatures soar in Cyprus to 40+ degrees Haji Mike unleashes a brand new cool spoken word/hiphop single called ‘The Wild’.
The veteran poet and DJ based in Cyprus – whose latest projects include collaborations with Chaka Chouka and Dr.Chrispy – calls for a different kind of Utopia.
Imagine a world without toxic goods and thoughts, where people live in the wild, happy and free. This vibe is what the song is about, a desire to get away from the madness of urban/city/online life and get back to a rootsier tranquil way of living.
‘The Wild’ is a collaboration with a number of gifted artists online. Soufiane Gaga based in the Canary islands produced the beat, laying the foundation for the groove. Gaga and Haji Mike collaborated before on the ‘Roots & Branches’ Project (2010). Electric Piano and keyboard atmospherics created by Boleslaw “Bolo” Gryczynski, at Blind Dog Media Studios. Bernard O’neill (Syriana, Dub Colosssus) added a nice groovalicious bass line.
The song was produced by Haji Mike and Soufiane Gaga at G-Prod & Blind Dog Media Studios. It’s the 1st song of a new spoken word EP by Haji Mike called ‘ Goodies from my Yiayia’s freezan…’ coming out later in 2021
‘The Wild’ is available on all good digital download platforms from 30th June. Click on the image below to hear the song
Lyrics
The Wild – Haji Mike
All those things we don’t know about
We live in the shadows
Making narratives in time
Captivating your minds
Destruction and pity
Word can be wise
Useful constructive
Reasoning
Words can also be
Hurtful
Crazy
Demeaning
Compassion and understanding
Expressions lacking feeling
Actions from imbiciles of a bygone age
Become the norm
Chorus
Gonna live in the wild
Cos the city life is not for me
Gonna live in the wild
Far away from the madness that was not meant to be
Gonna live in the wild
No bitter words
Gonna live in the wild
Not seen – not heard…
We live and die for the money
Laugh and cry for the luxury
Aspire the be the stereotypes they feed us
They breed a million and one ways
To control your mind
From all directions
And those who resist and question
Are objectified and sectioned
Into compartmentalized
Media frenzies
For the sake of the lovers of
Putrid Beemas and Benzies
To Live and grow under all that pressure
Destroys and suppresses you
Limiting your endless horizons
Chorus
Gonna live in the wild
Cos the city life is not for me
Gonna live in the wild
Far away from the madness that was not meant to be
Gonna live in the wild
No bitter words
Gonna live in the wild
Not seen – not heard…
Don’t let the past to decide the present
Strangle the future
Control your every movement
Expression
That vital ingredient in life
Such a
Cherished thing
You live and die for
Like a freedom fighter
When that bell tolls
They all know
Who stood tall?
Who stayed silent?
And who obediently followed
The massed don’t need indoctrination
They just need
A good good education
Chorus
Gonna live in the wild
Cos the city life is not for me
Gonna live in the wild
Far away from the madness that was not meant to be
Gonna live in the wild
No bitter words
Gonna live in the wild
Not seen – not heard…
© Haji Mike June 30th 2021
