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about

The track Standing Rock Future Dub was inspired in part by the successfull resistance to the construction of the Dakota Acesss Pipeline near the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in Turtle Island. The track was also informed by a panel discussion that IR witnessed where indigenous caretakers of various natural sites which are held to be sacred discussed the significance of these sites to the planet.

lyrics

sometimes we need to start with a stark image of reality
so we can feel whats happening in actuality
let the story be told
withstanding a bitter bitter winter cold

water protectors at Standing rock
taking stock

preparing for government assault
rifles
attack dogs
water cannons
stun grenades
their arsenal
against those
protected by

sweatlodge ceremonies
fueled by ancestral memories

7 generation foresight
defending that which is vital

at a later date
as 176,000 gallons of
crude oil seeped from pipelines
into a creek
poisoning earth water sky
protectors concerns
were now something no one could deny

the events made me reflect on something
indigenous elders have said

to restore the earth
we must
start with the natural sites
we know are sacred
powerful beautiful natural places
worthy to be venerated

here we find
in a manner which staggers the mind

the greatest concentration and variety of plants ,wood ,oil ,rare metals ,
minerals

to put it in a context that you can visualise
contextualise

these sites are like the hearts and livers of this earth

they also support indigenous cultures
which make them also targets for government and corporate vultures

who see them as a source of immense profit
sacred sites are also hot spots of conflict

the high incidence
no coincidence

land caregivers up against corporate government might
corporate media tries to keep it out of sight

Standing Rock is not an isolated case
numerous examples all over the place

as part of our plan
time for us to acknowledge and understand
that indigenous caretakers
know how to take care of and regenerate the land

so important to humbly accept the indigenous knowledge in this regard
therefore we need to also safeguard
the care givers of these natural places
their protection is necessary
for protection of entire planet

we have tried to control manipulate ,dominate ,
exploit the earth
largely for economic gain
destablising life and eco systems
so called technological advancement
is the usual corporate refrain

this attitude of domination
this brutality to earth

has been reflected in humans
and resultant diseases
causing us consternation

we should think not just of how we can put ourselves in good health
but also how do we put the land in good health
understanding what is the true source of our wealth

as franz fannon
clears our mental fog

we refuse to be just another cog
in a machinery intent on
brutality to earth
not understanding the true value of what life is worth

we need to decolonise the apocalyptic ending storyline
because the end is part of the future

credits

from IR 58 Rising Up For The Dub World Within, released February 12, 2021
Female vocals done by Mapuche activist Mapu
Male voices done by Ras Kilomo and Kabaka Klacity Labartin
Drums &Flute by Ras Isaac recorded at the Dub Museum in Kampala,Uganda using a single cell phone .The vocals were recorded in the same manner.
Electronics were created by Dhangsha .
Track mixed and edited by Dhangsha

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