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Cosmic Blues

by Shunaji

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Cosmic Blues 04:20
Galaxy it talks to me, There’s a marking on the table Inside my mind, echoes, reverbs collide. No, I don’t understand the way they talk to me Men, we’re born to die, but if only I could fly I would live up in the sk-high! Let me give it to you Let me show it you Let me bring it to you Cosmic Blues The Akhbar is I read palms like I read stars, The most hated in the kingdom, I’m a queen Findom and the difference is abysmal – cinco That’s the quantity of symbols I don’t mind if you tag along on my missile I been on a tip, need more bitches on my mission Put on your spacesuit, leave your baggage in the kitchen Vénus or Venùs, we’re the same despite our difference You can’t interfere with my appearance, I adhere to the coherence of ancestral wisdom With a theory to dissect: We were civilised but now this modern love’s a mess With our knees to the floor, No more planet to exploit, so we’re out looking for more Cause we’re poorer than before, it’s a cosmic metaphor, To despise what we adore, we’re at peace then we’re at war, Let me show you what I saw, You don’t find if you don’t know, mama told me so… Let me give it to you Let me show it you Let me bring it to you Cosmic Blues I dream of asteroids and stars, With no way to describe my heart, You knew it from the start (you shoulda trust your gut!) Maybe I will lose my mind, Trying to find you, Honey should I waste my time, Trying to remind you? Let me give it to you Let me give it you Let me show it to you Let me bring it to you Cosmic Blues Let me give it to you Let me show it you Let me bring it to you Cosmic Blues
2.
Wild Coast 03:22
This is the paradox, I’m tying knots My body electric-mechanical, sip on that antidote Cruise through the city, I don’t need your help Ain’t nobody fucking with me, watch me do a shimmy Then I gotta go, jiggy in the jungle Now you cryin’ on the floor, it’s ridiculous Everything you do is so ambiguous Ask me where I come from, young Latino in the barrio Level up like Super Mario, he doesn’t like them blonde Wassup, baby? Bae, what’s wrong? Less reality, more songs Watch me – walkin’ off shore but then you never tag along I draw pieces like Mahjong. First, I’m here and then I’m gone Everybody knows the code, but it’s your confidence that shows Signs I’ve been trying to find you, in the backseat behind you I don’t mind if you stay, I take my body Away, away, away, away Away, away, away, away Away, away, away, away Away, away, away… This is the paradox, I’m tying knots My body electric-mechanical, sip on that antidote Cruise through the city, I don’t need your help Ain’t nobody fucking with me, watch me do a shimmy Then I gotta go, jiggy in the jungle Now you cryin’ on the floor, it’s ridiculous Everything you do is so ambiguous I got a question, but why are you flexin’ though Let’s move to Mexico, multidirectional, Follow the flow, we going nowhere with nowhere to go, I gotta leave and get back on the road, Send me a note and then come see my show I turn into crow, I’ll do it for sure As far as I know, I’m a dot in the universe. It’s a universal language, boy just answer what I’m askin’ Our division is a fraction, ollie-ollie till you fracture I’m like darkie, Blondie, rapture, Every hint I frame I capture, Said I’ll let you know, catch you later though, Waves, they come and go… Away, away, away, away Away, away, away, away Away, away, away, away Away, away, away… This is the paradox, I’m tying knots My body electric-mechanical, sip on that antidote Cruise through the city, I don’t need your help Ain’t nobody fucking with me, watch me do a shimmy Then I gotta go, jiggy in the jungle Now you cryin’ on the floor, it’s ridiculous Everything you do is so ambiguous
3.
Dirty Girls 03:37
I could give a f*** about mascots Superficial forget-me-nots, Audio-visual petticoats I’m Joshua in Jericho My profession is clerical, I rap plenty, numerical, Drove to Portland, in Oregon Fantasising on Eragon, prophylactic Like when William’s wearing a jacket When you wonder where I’m from You know it’s another planet Channelling Janet, and Lauryn And Nina Simone, nome e cognome, Poi non chiedermi quando né come, Ma come fa come fa? Whatever happened to the wishes That I’d wish on a star? Since I’m never looking back I’m gonna get very far, When he reads between the lines We’re gonna kiss through the bars Riding with boys in their cars You know that I’m – I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty though I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty This is the warning, you’ve been warned It’s early morning and we set sail Before the storm, it entails Letting go of your baggage and roles And the socks with the holes, now deck the halls With boughs of holly, “Who’s calling?” I’m Hollyhock Horseman and the story just shocked me My brother’s a creep, boy’s always horny I don’t know my mum but then my fathers adore me Now tell me where to go so I can pick up my trophy? I can’t speak on the topic It’s very, very, very, very, very, very, very dystopic Suffice it to say, I wanna house in the tropics Reparations are logical, so shook that it worries me What if we buried MTV? More like reality TV mental insanity, fundamentally Hannity should just die Don’t cut it there cause I’ve gotta hide controversial diatribes I be the raven with the eyes, you know that I… I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty though I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty I am louder than a mountain I can’t speak before I think Holding onto happy And the joy that lives within My name you can’t say S-H-U-N-A-J- I and I’m I and I thrive every day The pattern is so cyclical A story that is biblical Your influence is minimal We never stay the same The game plan I change I breathe with the rain My importance is proportional To all the lives I saved with soul That erases every pain And the difference of the moon Or the distance that remains If the chains are unchained I am free of constraints Let your man ascertain That I have no complaints I don’t hear and I don’t see Without fear, I can’t be weak See my face through the trees And the blood on the leaves If you listen to the stories That the wiser people speak I know you, you know me, You do you and I’m free I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty though I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty though I’m like those girls you call dirty Dirty, dirty, dirty
4.
Walking in a maze and I don’t know what I will find (find, find) (You know you're always on my mind, yeah?) Walking in a maze and I don’t know what I will find (find, find) You know you're always on my mind (always on my mind) Walking in circles like I’m looking at a photo you ain’t in You’re always on my mind but I don’t know where to begin My brain is freezing, they say we all need something to believe And that’s the reason I keep breathing in, I need another fix Worst case scenario, I’ll be using my best tricks My quinceañera pearls and all my dolls with sticky pins Cause once upon a time I been a queen without a prince The devil was a price tag I’ve been breaking ever since And I’ve been living on a spaceship; did you know that I exist? Computers don’t connect to me, I hope that I’m not missed Sincerely to the man I left there laying in a ditch I swear I’m not a ___ but guaranteed I am that b*tch The drama’s been dismissed - I’m approaching Mercury’s My favourite planet, but damn sometimes I’m easily distracted The rhymes I always smash ‘em, turn B sides into classics I’ll take you to the stars like it’s your first time dropping acid That’s a promise... Walking in a maze and I don’t know what I will find See you all around me, you’re always on my mind Walking in a maze and I don’t know what I will find I see you all around me, you’re always on my mind yeah You know you’re always on my mind, yeah... You were on my mind I ran into you hun for the second time Never been aligned till the sunset finds, Uncovers all the lies while our souls on fire Our minds go higher, yeah Everything bless, less stress Never been blessed like this I was on Mars - this ship Never been far - like Wiz I was on deck - why him? Now I’m out here fighting Never been blessed like this Everything bless (everything is everything) You’ve been on my mind Now I fell in love for the second time But something feels deeper When I wrote the line, Expressed my kindness, She was so fine, it was like a mine With the… Walking in a maze and I don’t know what I will find See you all around me, you’re always on my mind Walking in a maze and I don’t know what I will find I see you all around me, you’re always on my mind yeah You know you’re always on my mind, yeah...

about

Cosmic Blues is my third self-released EP under my home record label Solo Recordings.

The EP was mostly written during my solo road trip across Southern California. While travelling across the valleys, mountains, deserts and shores of California, I explored the possibility of connecting with the cosmos and decided to channel my vision through what is now Cosmic Blues.

I hope you enjoy the journey. Don't forget to share your thoughts and feedback on this page or in private to info@shunaji.com.

More information in the official press release below.

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Following the release of singles, ‘Dirty Girls’ & ‘On My Mind’ ft. My Rugema, multi-talented producer, rapper and singer Shunaji releases her long-awaited EP, ‘Cosmic Blues’ via her own Solo Recordings imprint. The London-via-Rome rapper has established herself as an artist to be heard, with poignant lyricism and dynamic productions setting alight her path so far. She has previously garnered support from the MOBO Help Musicians Fund and the PRS Foundation’s Women Make Music, in recognition of her innovative musical style and thought-provoking lyrical flow.

“The ‘Cosmic Blues’ EP combines an experimental hip-hop approach to production, e.g. using sampling techniques, with the more traditional usagee of instrumentation such as trombone, flute, sax and piano. The EP evolves from my previous projects, where any live instruments were heavily manipulated to fit an electronic music production style.

"In Cosmic Blues, I worked with musicians to interpret my demos and arrange them in a horizontal (rather than sample-focused, vertical) flow.” – Shunaji

With a deep fascination and yearning to understand the subjects of outer space and natural philosophy, Shunaji’s ‘Cosmic Blues’ EP is a representation of her connection to the cosmos and a journey through her understanding. Throughout the writing and inspiration phases of the body of work, she drew on her fascination of ancient cultures, such as Latin-Greek, Etrurians, The Sumerians and beyond; all of which studied celestial bodies to develop their spirituality and self-awareness, helping her to channel her own experiences and challenge herself to push musical boundaries on ‘Cosmic Blues’.

‘Cosmic Blues’ reflects Shunaj’s roots and inspirations that lie deep within the genres of Jazz, Folk, Trip-Hop, Soul & Synthwave. Employing experimental methods as well as old-school hip-hop techniques, she pulls together her knowledge and combines her influences. Shunaji’s approach has led to acclaim within the independent music scene in the UK and Europe, with her sound appealing to a wider audience, that pushes the limitations of mainstream music.

Opening the EP, ‘Cosmic Blues’ represents Shunaji’s launch into outer space, building on her understanding and influences from the cosmos, that she uses to develop her own spirituality and self-awareness. Followed by ‘Wild Coast’, a song that was written during her time in Santa Monica, where she drew inspiration from the sea and landscapes around her, all folding into the beauty that surrounds us in everyday life.

‘Dirty Girls’ provides an eloquent and thought-provoking critique of topics such as slut-shaming and the media’s role in normalising the misrepresentation of women. Shunaji reclaims the definition of ‘Dirty’, demonstrating sex and sexuality do not affect who she is as a woman, her credibility or intellectual ability. Whereas, ‘On My Mind’ is Shunaji’s first production that features the vocals of a male rapper, London based My Rugema. A song about longing for love, ‘On My Mind’ also reflects on past and lost loves. With the addition of My Rugema, his verse serves as a stunning counter-position for Shunaji’s elegant lyricism and confession of a ‘departed’ woman.

The EP further demonstrates Shunaji’s unique and inimitable style that develops cultural conversations through the medium of song. Intertwining subjects and challenging the listener to question their own experiences with love and loss, sexuality and their inner connection to the cosmos.

credits

released August 7, 2020

Written & Produced by Shunaji

Cosmic Blues

Drums: Shakira Malkani
Keys: Maria Grapsa
Vocals: Shunaji

Mixed by James Yarde

Wild Coast

Bass: Katie Moberley
Flute: Allexa Nava
Guitar: Jelly Cleaver
Sax: Allexa Nava
Vocals: Shunaji

Dirty Girls

Bass: John Wright
Drums: Shakira Malkani
Piano: Maria Grapsa
Trombone: Laura Impallomeni
Vocals: Shunaji
Backing vocals: MettaShiba

On My Mind

Aerophone: Allexa Nava
Drums: Shakira Malkani
Vocals: Shunaji
Rap feature: My Rugema

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