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You Took the Children (is This America​?​)

by Soul Sista Shakti

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I, as well as many of you, have been deeply affected deeply by the events set into motion by Trump Administration inhumane policies, SSS and friends have set on a new trajectory to raise consciousness and inspire audiences to continue to resist injustice and evil and continue to work toward civil justice. #detention #familyseparation #border

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You Took the Children

Mama is cryin’
You took the children
Papa is cryin’
You took the children

People of the world
Hearts are breaking
People of the world
Can’t believe you’re taking

You took the children
Ooooh
People of the world
Ooooh

Babies are cryin’
You took the children
Politicians lyin’
You took the children

So damn wrong no use denying
Let’s stand up strong keep freedom flyin’
Gotta get it on the love is dyin’
Don’t lose the love now children’s cryin’

Is this America?
This can’t be America
This can’t be America, no

People of the world
Hearts are breaking
People of the world
Can’t believe you’re taking

Oooooh

People of the world
Oooooh

Babies are cryin’
You took the children
Politicians lyin’
You took the children

People of the world
Is this America?
People of the world
Is this America?

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released August 8, 2018
“Every song is a new adventure”Soul Sista Shakti – always exploring, always reaching – The daughter of a Baptist minister father and Dominican immigrant mother, Brenda Brewer was born and raised in New York City, where she immersed herself in the music of Brooklyn Gospel Tabernacle Choir. It was also in the New York City of the ‘70s where Brenda watched, listened to – and learned from – the most influential soul and funk musicians of our time. After pursuing a degree in Music Technology, Brenda chose to further her education, landing a Music Business internship at Om Records in San Francisco. Brenda’s formal training combined with the early influences of her gospel and soul roots would set her en route to become an accomplished lyricist, gaining worldwide attention for her smooth and insightful craft. Soul Sista Shakti spends her time in New York City and San Francisco Bay area writing, recording and performing specializing in electronic, soul, down-tempo and nu-jazz, neo-soul and sophist-pop..

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What people are saying about Soul Sista Shakti:

“Provacante” Acid Jazz Magazine,

“So right . . . upbeat . . . airy” Evolution of Media

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Anastasi “Stas” Mavrides cut his musical teeth playing with soul bands in the Philadelphia, PA area. His playing later came to the attention of the Beach Boys’ Mike Love, who heard him performing in Europe and invited him to come on tour with the band as guitarist.

Since that time, Stas has become a musician, composer and producer of wide-ranging styles and media. He’s scored music for broadcast commercials, documentary films & mobile gaming applications and has produced four CD titles for the Sausalito, CA-based World-Music label Real Music. He is also the creator of the award-winning Classical Child Series®, a whimsical CD collection of classical music for kids. (www.classicalchild.com).

Over the last few years, he's been music director/composer for the regional cult musical comedy, "Zen Boyfriends", as well as producer for "The Marin Project" concert and album, benefiting Bay Area homelessness.

Stas can usually be found performing around the Bay Area (and beyond) with two Bay Area world music ensembles – Baraka Moon (barakamoon.com) and the West African group, Makuru.
www.classicalchild.com

Producer(s): Anastasi Mavrides, Brenda Brewer

Engineer: Anastasi Mavrides
Add’l. Engineering: Brenda Brewer
Mixer: Anastasi Mavrides
Mastering Engineer: Anastasi Mavrides
Songwriter(s): Contact: Anastasi Mavrides, Brenda Brewer

ISRC# CAHQJ1820946

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After pursuing a degree in Music Technology, Brenda chose to further her education, landing a Music Business internship at Om Records in San Francisco. Brenda’s formal training combined with the early influences of her gospel and soul roots would set her en route to become an accomplished lyricist, gaining worldwide attention for her smooth and insightful craft.

“Provacante” Acid Jazz Magazine
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