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Truth To Power

from BREAKING SHADOWS by Sariyah Idan

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    Recorded in Los Angeles, Berlin and Lisbon, with an array of some 27 musicians, the music draws from Sariyah's influences and ancestors blending nu-soul with klezmer horns, hip hop and reggae groove with Sariyaha's Spanish guitar. The songs of ​Breaking Shadows​ are confessional, confrontational, social and spiritual. They present a woman's reflections on love, power, patriarchy, and purpose. Across its 17 tracks, ​Breaking Shadows addresses some of the profound struggles of our age. #MeToo (‘Refuge In Blue’, ‘Temple’) and social justice (‘Truth To Power’, ‘Claim Your Gods’) are of the most politically significant, but of no less importance are the complexities and corruptions of human relationships (‘You Got to Go’, ‘That Woman’), the transformational devotion of romance (‘Can We’, ‘Vibe’) and, ultimately, self-purpose and self-love (‘Shine’, ‘Revel’).

    “Musically layered and emotionally rich, the smouldering track(s) showcase the New York-bred, L.A.-based artist’s ability to seamlessly combine a wide variety of disparate styles and sonics into a memorable sound all her own.”

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lyrics

truth wells in me like water from stone
a voice that keeps me from being alone
when it contradicts the reality i see
speaking truth to power is the action that i seek
but the leaders like their power and
you see me as wearing their color
they see me as rebel without flock
& i wonder what door i must unlock to

speak truth to power
wearing the color of power
is this my power
to claim all have power

i am no messiah here to save the masses
saving them from their ego disasters
i’m a woman with pain joy and fear
my words flow like water when my sight i clear
if i don’t let them flow they’ll explode like a blood vessel
then a bruise i’ll be on the side of the people
my pain spreads like disease on breath
til day or night no one will have rest, so i

speak truth to power
wearing the color of power
is this my power
to claim all have power

what do you do with the power that you carry
do you share it with all or to yourself do you marry
please don’t feed me your lies
i might be broken but i have my honor and pride
sun bathes the world in light
i smile believing one day we’ll have sight
that god is not just wrath controlling us with fear
but to the truth of one love will humanity steer

power is the hand feeds power is the heart that bleeds
power is in privilege i receive privilege is responsibility
chameleon skin pale privilege wins notes bends and moans rock transmutes sin
prophets hail from every kin respect the past new age begin
we’re taking to the streets again dignity we must defend
four hundred years a grain of sand but equality is the master plan
do you share love or steal from others do you steal hope or build another
tell me what do you offer you hide from love the ghost will catch you

speak truth to power
wearing the color of power
is this my power
to claim all have power

truth wells in me like water from stone
a voice that keeps me from being alone
when it contradicts the reality i see
speaking truth to power is the action that i seek

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from BREAKING SHADOWS, track released October 8, 2019
written by Sariyah Idan
produced, engineered, mixed by Lynne Earls at EMP Studios Los Angeles
mastered by Dave Locke

Sariyah Idan - vocals, guitars
Ivan Edwards - drums
Andre De Santanna - bass
Daniel K Mandelman - keys
Shante Palmer - pocket trombone
Alberto Lopez - percussion
Krishna Booker - percussion
Lynne Earls - melodica

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Sariyah Idan New Orleans, Louisiana

[SAH-ree-yah Ee-dAn] Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalisti & producer Sariyah Idan blends acoustic soul, world folk & elements of hip-hop to honor both her ancestors & influences. Originally from New York she splits her time between Los Angeles and Berlin. A poetic lyricist & dynamic performer, her debut solo LP “Breaking Shadows” addressing power, love, & patriarchy released in October 2019. ... more

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