Occupy with Awakening Love is the message this compilation sends out. Inspired by the recent awakening, unrests, and social uprisings occurring across the world, specifically those that sparked in Cairo, Egypt (January 25th, 2011) and the ones we witnessed here in Oakland, CA (October 10th, 2011), this 60 minute live mixtape brings together some of the most conscious tunes. Lyrically these tracks speak about having to coexist with babylong/capitalism and the awakening love that is needed in these times. Musically this mixtape combines various sub-genres from roots (dancehall), dub, rocksteady, etc., to keep you awake throughout the entire mixtape. Amongst the many songs to listen in this mixtape, give an extra ear to fresh tunes by groups such as Groundation with "You Can Profit" or Dezarie "Poverty", Elijah Emmanuel's unrelease track "Globalization" and an acoustic track by Tiken Jah Fokoly titled "Political Ward". But more importantly don't forget to pay extra attention to some of the jamaican classic roots tunes in this mixtape by legends such as Linval Thomson's track "Big Opressor", Johnny Osbourne's tune "Dem Soldiers are Coming" and a not so popular tune by Gregory Issacs called "Financial Endorsement". Keeping in mind Latin America's never ending history of social unrests, we threw towards the end a few Latin Reggae tunes such as Argentinean solo artist Alika's "Teach the youth" and Puerto Rican group Cultura Profetica "In the Beginning". Hope you enjoy and help share this mixtape as you please. This compilation was made for an awakening love that is much needed in these times. ☝ONELOVE☀
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