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Better World

by Soul Majestic

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1.
Better World 03:34
Whoa, I see the sun’s still shining Whoa, you know the times are changing Verse 1 Look at our situation in every nation from sea to sea World domination, soul starvation, the Earth cries out to we You know that poverty breeds crime, a world run by consumer dime The rich getting richer every day, but the little the poor got is taken away Chorus We got to make a better world, and teach the youth them to see Got to make a better world, we rule our destiny Got to make a better world, and teach the youth them to see We got to make a better world, we rule our destiny Verse 2 Pollution starvation war and greed False education brainwashing TV No nutrition in the food we eat There’s no knowledge of our family tree Can’t trust the next man walking on the street Befriending you to take the shoes off your feet cause Every well runs dry, every well Chorus Verse 3 A time of war and crime, revelation time Gideon soldiers standing on the front lines Saying how it could be, just let your mind be free The battle is not over Rasta na go flee Call all Jah children now His Love will show you how Chorus
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All right, yeah Blaze a fire Can’t put a price on the music from your soul Big man always want to take control He want to mine your creative flow But they could never ever get what you know Corporation come try to abuse you So much bling but them still can’t fool you The flashing platinum rims n their H2 Where is this all gonna lead you Chorus Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough So many in this business are hungry Better step up no one put ya first A business we a run it na go run we All wolf in sheep clothing listen up I’ve been dropped on the floor I’ve been roughed up Still planted with both feet upon the ground You cannot steal my pride or take my sound Let’s take back control Powered by destiny not money flow Music for people Not owned by no one none at all Chorus Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough So many in this business are hungry Better step up no one put ya first A business we a run it na go run we Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough So many in this business are con man Man a hustle just to cool his thirst The honest man’s well is never empty Set it Alright Bit of success some no like it Rumor them spread, bad mouth and slanderize you Jealousy and envy can surprise you Turn a friend to enemy, despise you Where is the Love? I’ll admit mistakes but we’re rising above Ignorance is bliss I give them peace like a dove Hard times are rough, this business is tough, but we’ve got to survive Chorus All wolf in sheep clothing listen up I’ve been dropped on the floor I’ve been roughed up Still planted with both feet upon the ground You cannot steal my pride or take my sound Chorus Better watch yourself it’s rough and tough Better step and just put Jah first (repeat)
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Chorus Next Generation this is your burden The fate of creation is in your protection Next Generation this is your calling Your light is within, the fire keeps burning Verse 1 We can relate cause we’ve been there too Just got handed this mess didn’t know what to do Many times got frustrated and felt powerless Tried to change what we could and we did our best Now your time has come to diminish this threat This foundation we built you must improve pon it You’ll have to be smart and you’ll have to be quick Cause the weapons they come with are hidden and slick The root of all problems from one evil seed Change the mentality that gives way to this greed Care for each other provide for all needs This love that’s within us must nurture and feed Chorus Verse 1 Mother to daughter, father to son Pass down the tools and information Time to step up there’s work to be done Never give up till this battle is won Don’t count on the news to tell you the truth Got to get out to find your own proof You know their charade they can’t take you for fool If they can’t divide you then how can they rule? Be sure of yourself, my child have no doubt It’s your destiny and you’ll work it all out One thing I can tell you, stay focused in Love Cause that’s all that matters when push comes to shove Chorus
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First Light 03:51
Morning I get up, wash my dread Feel the sun beating on my head I fix a cup of the Kali med Sip it up until my eyes get red Glorious day is upon us Let us meditate pon the chalice The sweet herb, good life I chant a song in the morning light CHORUS (2X) The first light of the morning The sun shining on my face I give thanks for the good bread Brand new day ahead Can’t take this view from here for granted The hills filled with trees are enchanted We tilled the soil, we planted, At first light we watered and mended Now the Season has come The fruit is ripe in the garden People of community must unite We share this love morning noon and night CHORUS The sun shining on my face (repeats)
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I Rise 04:54
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Verse 1 From you wake up in the morning You have to watch what you are doing They will try to fight you down And if not for all the good things And the blessing that Jah bring Your path might not be found Seek Jah to be the best Not diamonds or pearls No man of this world Can conquer his throne A message to the leaders We’re tired of your war and strife We just promote life Chorus Its only your guidance I seek all along Through all their pestilence It keeps me strong (It keeps me growing stronger) Verse 2 Soldiers on the battlefield, you’ve got to show Jah love Said right about now Rastafari come to burn all hatred and grudge See the guidance of the youth is love, oh yes its love See that love it real, oh love is real Verse 3 This world is full of darkness And times are rough There’s a light in the distance just don’t give up All hopes been forgotten And don’t feel no love Jah will be there through the storm So many die of famine Diseases and drought Locked in the system and cant get out Have faith, keep your focus Do the best you can This is all a part of Jah plan Chorus
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Our message will grow, grow, yeah Musical Farmer planting a seed of song Our love’s getting stronger when all nations sing along I may not have traveled as far As some have traveled the globe It don’t take a world traveler to know Universal language is in music and song All nations should know we are stronger when we sing a long Chorus Musical farmer planting a seed of song Our message gets stronger when all nations sing along Musical farmer planting a seed of song Our love’s getting stringer when all nations sing along Sending this message out far and wide So all my people can hear this cry Let’s make this a better nation So we can relieve some frustration All the people of the world have their own song Time now to sing as one Then the message in our song will get louder Plant a seed of love and take back the power Chorus Get up, get up, get up good people Fight for the right not evil (move) Share this song of Freedom Come Get up, get up, get up good people Fight for the right not evil (move) Share that freedom song, yeah oh Every time you play a song you plant a seed so Spread the vibe music what the people need now Take this music and pass it around so Bust your sound systems calling all (musical farmer) Chorus
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It’s a struggle to behold This destruction going on Keep your focus through confusion and distraction Put your works in to action We know about the poison they put in the garden And now the youths them get rotten Times are dread, it’s reflected in our knots them Wicked development reaction Chorus Going forward, forward Seek the truth before us Sun shines bright above even the darkest clouds Going forward, forward Bring the light to guide us Even through the darkness we soldier on Remember Taliban most wanted Bin Laden His poster gone and replaced with Saddam then, They tricked the world, Weapons of Mass Deception How many more till we question? They come with war, blood, rain fire own abroad All in the name of protection Stand firm and meditate, don’t get caught up in hate Keep moving in the right direction Chorus It’s a struggle to behold This wickedness going on We’ve got to keep moving on To victory one day With righteousness you can’t go wrong Guide we through Babylon We the people growing strong The light leads the way Keep the focus forward on Got to keep moving on Trodding through follyland Got to keep moving on Keep the focus you are strong Road is narrow and so long Got to keep moving on To victory one day Dust yourself off my soldiers Stand for Peace Live upright Chorus Going Forward Going Forward Jah power grows so strong Grows so strong yeah
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One Heart 05:06

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“Sweet grooving tracks with fluid lead guitar, tasty horns, angelic background harmonies and alternating male and female lead vocals add depth and give resonance to Soul Majestic’s latest release Better World. The lyrics address social issues, hard living and triumphant life. This is reggae music to carry you through the rough times into the natural sunlight. Dub, roots, rockers and other elements combine to make a statement that looks harsh reality in the eye and comes up soulful and majestic.”
–Chuck Foster

Soul Majestic’s third and highly anticipated album, released in Summer 2009, featuring 13 diverse tracks including collaborations with Sly and Robbie, Tony Moses and Trinidad’s Queen Omega, as well as production and a handful of rhythms by Million 7 Sound. A maturation of their original sound, Soul Majestic’s latest effort breaks down genre barriers allowing an explosion of creativity. Each track stands alone and the musicianship showcases Soul Majestic’s agility and varying influences from Roots to Hip Hop to R&B. With obsessive attention to detail, the production relays a classic quality while also demonstrating a modern, edgy feel that will integrate seamlessly into clubs and DJ playlists.

Better World is an authentic creation from start to finish emphasizing sincerity and a window into the band’s values and life experiences. Songs like I Rise, chronicling singer Oriana’s defeat over cancer, Rough n’ Tuff, a warning to young musicians about the pitfalls of the music industry, and Tonight, a passionate lover’s groove, all speak to the ups and downs of life.

Soul Majestic’s mission is to raise awareness of global interconnectedness, and show how people’s actions impact one another and the earth. With that intention, they have created a truly uplifting album with the finger on the pulse of people simply looking to make a better world.

Key Selling Points:

• National Press Mailing of 150 CDs
• College & Specialty Radio mailing to 150 DJ’s
• Touring and festival dates throughout 2009 and 2010
• Soul Majestic Better World Video Available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aG3lH1McmI
• Professional Management Team led by LoaTree Records
• In-store play copies / P.O.P. available
• Available for In-stores on tour route

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All songs recorded at Million 7 Studios Santa Cruz, CA except Track 2 (Rough n' Tuff) which had drum & bass tracked at Tuff Gong Studios, Jamaica.

All songs mastered at Lion Fox Studios, College Park, MD

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released July 1, 2009

LINER NOTES - SOUL MAJESTIC - BETTER WORLD

1. Better World 3:35
2. Rough n' Tuff (w/ Sly & Robbie) 4:28
3. Feels Good (w/ Tony Moses) 5:27
4. Next Generation 3:46
5. Tonight (feat. Queen Omega) 3:40
6. First Light 3:54
7. I Rise 4:56
8. Guidance (w/ Luv Fyah) 5:02
9. Musical Farmer 4:24
10. Blue Mountain 5:10
11. Send the Train 4:20
12. Seek the Truth 4:13
13. One Heart 5:06


℗ & © 2009 Soul Majestic, PO Box 92056, Santa Barbara CA 93190. Manufactured by Disc Makers, 7905 N. Route 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110. Distributed by Independent Distribution Collective (IDC). All rights reserved. FBI Anti-Piracy Warning: Unauthorized copying is punishable under federal law.
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ALBUM UPC BARCODE 824730000525

Thanks to all of our families and friends, all the musicians and artists who performed on the album, Brad and Kiva, Mark and the Jackson Family, LoaTree, the Birchim family, Orella Ranch, So You Can, Good Vibez, Magic Happens, Kyle Burns, Cameron Kelly, Caribbean Kiki, Zion Bound Media, ForMusicKind, Lion Fox, Alan from JREV, and all the people who have believed in and inspired us through the years.

All songs produced by Soul Majestic and Million 7 (except Track 1, “Bettah” riddim: produced by Seth Theodore for Million 7; Track 4,“Young Rebels” riddim: produced by Seth Theodore for Million 7 and co-produced by DJ Zeph; and Track 12, “Wicked Development” riddim: produced by Seth Theodore for Million 7)

Executive produced by Soul Majestic

Published by I-Version Music (ASCAP), Sound Reasoning (ASCAP), D Lyons Music (ASCAP), B1 Sound (ASCAP); Additional Publishing by Million 7 Music (BMI)

Recorded at Million 7 Sound, Santa Cruz, CA, USA (except Track 2: drum and bass tracked at Tuff Gong Studios, JA, and Track 4: horns tracked at Judah Line Studios)

Mixed by Seth Theodore at Million 7

Mastered by Mike Caplan at Lion Fox Studios, College Park, MD

Arrangements by Soul Majestic & band

Horn arrangements on tracks 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 12 by Celebrity Hornz

Artwork by Alan Bunao for JRevolution

Photography by Charles Mixson

Package printed on minimum 10% recycled PCW paper, 100% recycled plastic 35% PCW tray.

For song lyrics visit www.soulmajestic.com

Better World (E. Iverson, S. Theodore)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore

Rough n' Tuff (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, D. Lyons, B. Jarvis)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Sly Dunbar, Bass: Robbie Shakespeare, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Evan Francis

Feels Good (E. Iverson, D. Lyons)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Tony Moses, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Evan Francis

Next Generation (O. Sanders, E. Iverson, B. Jarvis, S. Theodore)
Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Eric Iverson, Drums: Seth Theodore, Bass: Seth Theodore, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker

Tonight (E. Iverson, D. Lyons, B. Jarvis)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Queen Omega, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore

First Light (E. Iverson)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore

I Rise (O. Sanders, E. Iverson, D. Lyons, B. Jarvis)
Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Eric Iverson, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis,
Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore

Guidance (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, B. Jarvis, D. Lyons)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Luv Fyah, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore

Musical Farmer (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, D. Lyons)
Vocals & Tambourine: Eric Iverson, Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Garrett Kobsef

Blue Mountain (E. Iverson, O. Sanders)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis,
Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker, Saxophone: Evan Francis

Send the Train (O. Sanders, E. Iverson)
Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Vocals & Melodica: Eric Iverson, Lead Guitar: Benny Torres, Rhythm Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino, Keyboards: Seth Theodore

Seek the Truth (E. Iverson, B. Jarvis, O. Sanders, D. Lyons, S. Theodore)
Vocals: Eric Iverson, Oriana Sanders, Guitars: Benny Torres, Drums, Bass, & Keyboards: Seth Theodore, Trombone: Balboa Becker

One Heart (E. Iverson, O. Sanders, D. Lyons)
Vocals & Melodica: Eric Iverson, Vocals: Oriana Sanders, Guitar: David Lyons, Percussion & Nyabinghi: Brian Jarvis, Drums: Jayme Arredondo, Bass: Thomas 'Toads' Marcelino,
Keyboards: Seth Theodore

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