Urgency

by Mark Wonder

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"Urgency" is the first single of Mark Wonder's upcoming album "Reflections of the Dragon Slayer"! This album is the culmination of his Dragon Slayer trilogy, which began in 2017 with "Dragon Slayer" (Irie Ites, Fr.) and continued in 2020 with "Remz of the Dragon Slayer" (Oneness Records, Ger.). Now, another three years later, Kingston meets Berlin. Produced by Jon Moon and mastered by Ganjaman at Planet Earth Studios Berlin, the album will be released by Yutman Records on April 21st 2023.
As a small preview to the album you can already listen to the first single "Urgency"! The energetic modern-roots tune is the Jamaican artist's personal version of the "Rasta Riddim". The lyrics are a literal wake-up call and raise awareness for political, economical as well as ecological problems.

lyrics

If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind
If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind

Cycle of the earth keeps changing
And mother nature is rebelling
Babylon repetition recycling
And for the people it’s a sweeping and wailing
Politics and religion is a failure
Check the economy, it’s a total disaster
And now the people are trying to come over
Hail all revolutionary soldiers!

If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind
If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind

We shouldn’t wait in disaster to come together
We have seen what the system have to offer
From the oppressor take no favour
So you won’t be controlled by the string of the puppet master

If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind
If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind

Cycle of the earth keeps changing
And mother nature is rebelling
Babylon repetition recycling
And for the people it’s a sweeping and wailing
Politics and religion is a failure
Check the economy, it’s a total disaster
And now the people are trying to come over
Hail all revolutionary soldiers!

If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind
If you don’t see
Got to wake up from your sleep
Now it’s a state of urgency
Now the dumb will have to speak for the blind

credits

released March 10, 2023
Lyrics & Lead Vocals: Mark Wonder
Music & production: Jon Moon
Backing Vocals: Bronwyn Reeler & Jon Moon
Drums & Percussion: Giuseppe "Big Finga" Coppola
E-Git.: Florian "Stahl" Münzer
E-Bass: Fabian "Odi" Zepezauer
Keys & Hammond Organ: Frank "Pollensi" Pollak
Percussion & Synthesizer: Jon Moon
Mastered by: Ganjaman
Produced & mastered at Planet Earth Studios, Berlin

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about

Mark Wonder Kingston, Jamaica

Through his music, Mark Wonder intends to express his spiritual essence and raise cultural awareness. Born in Jamaica, his first recordings were made and released at King Jammy and Black Scorpio studios.
Today he belongs to the top Roots-singers. With his unique style, Mark Wonder released several albums and singles on international roots labels and he has toured Europe and the US. ... more