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Afrofuturism

by Michael Wimberly

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Alive - 5:38 by Michael Wimberly - featuring Sharief Hobley Wake up in the morning 5 am the dawning I feel your breath and your yawning Sounds like music to my ears And girl, you are the one that’s on my lips You are the one that steers this ship I just can’t believe you chose me To be your one and only Said I’m happy to be here I’m happy to be here...together So happy to be here (yea) Said I’m happy to be here and alive (Alive) You make me feel so alive (Alive) (Hey yea) I’m thankful to be alive (thankful and happy to be here) When I wake up in the morning and I see you yawning It makes me so grateful, thankful to be here > I’m happy to be here and alive (vocal ad lib) Guitar solo Aww with the all the love we can be... Happy to be here alive Said I’m happy to be here together I’m so grateful for your lovin’ So grateful for your love The little things you do make me feel so happy to know our love is true Love is true Said, said I’m so happy to be here alive
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Mack Daddy’s Woman - 5:02 by M. Wimberly featuring Sharief Hobley (Spoken) Now see every Mack Daddy has got a bottom babe You know that one that’s there fo’ him through and through That real hardcore love she’ll do anything for her Mack Daddy Baby got weave down her backside Baby’s got back and that’s no lie Hundred dollar tips on her fingernails Wearing perfume number 5 Channel Eight thousand dollar dress by Versace Pumps from Milan and the UK Walks with some style and a touch of class Got’sta pay top dollar fo’ dis here ass A Mack Daddy’s Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman Dedicated real love Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman Dedicated real Love (Sax solo) Dedicated to the pimp that knows the game Living a street walkers’ life is full of stress and pain Her pimps gotta sometimes bail ‘cause sometimes she’s gonna land in jail The Life is always glorified This Life is a living suicide Pimps and Ho’s dress from their heads to their toes G’s and Boo’s making up the rules and the game unfolds A Mack Daddy’s Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman (Woman) Dedicated real Love Baby’s been raped by her uncle Verbally abused since the age of 4 Never had no one to look up to Been hoeing since 14 now she’s 22 Always had a thang fo’ dem rough boys Aborted 7 times now can’t have no mo’ It’s a crying shame where her life has been She believes in god but not in sin A Mack Daddy’s Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman Dedicated real Love Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman A Mack Daddy’s Woman Dedicated real Love Bottom babe till the end of days Doing her thang for her Mack Daddy Mack Daddy’s Woman Mack Daddy’s Woman Mack Daddy’s Woman (Woman) A Mack Daddy’s Woman (Woman) A Mack Daddy’s Woman (Woman) Dedicated real Love Woman (ad lib) Woman Woman Dedicated real Love
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Revolution - 4:56 by Michael Wimberly and Laurence Goldman In the midst of a revolution We’re In the midst of a revolution In the middle of a revolution In the midst of a revolution We’re In the midst of a revolution In the middle of a revolution Everybody to arms – come on Protect yourself from political genocide Or else we’re all gonna die In the midst of a revolution We’re In the midst of a revolution In the middle of a revolution Stop putting us in the institutions Gonna ‘cause a revolution – (aw) wait a minute Make love not war that’s what I’m on the planet for On the planet for Don’t bring me no guns - nah we don’t need ‘em This is a love war One on one One on one In the midst of a revolution We’re In the midst of a revolution In the middle of a revolution (organ solo) In the midst of a revolution We’re In the midst of a revolution In the middle of a revolution (Uh) Here we go again Genocide on earth when will it end Peace be released Deflect the racist beast Deflect the racist Deflect the racist Get up Stand up Make love not war Peace in the house Love forever more Love forever more Love forever more You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace (guitar solo) You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace You know that it is time for lovin’ everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace I know it’s time... take a look around it’s time for love and peace
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Afrofuturism (radio edit) by Michael Wimberly – remix by Mike Meurin 4:30 We’re moving through space We’re moving through space We’re moving through space We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through space We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind Universal Groove Everybody Move Get out on the dance floor chase away your blues Turn to your honey Turn to your g’ Tell’em that you luv’em Tell’em that you see A Universal Groove flowin’ through their mind The rhythm is euphoric - The rhythm is divine We’re in the universe - The rhythm is unrehearsed Check it out Check it out What’s the next verse Afrofuturism, Afrofuturism Afrofuturism Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through space We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind You’re on the spaceship earth And you’re outward bound Destination unknown Destination unknown (Sun Ra) You’re on the spaceship earth And you’re outward bound Destination unknown (Sun Ra) Destination unknown (Sun Ra) And you haven’t met the captain of the spaceship yet Where’s he at now... I just saw him... Sun Ra And you haven’t met the captain of the spaceship yet Get on board yeah yeah - interplanetary... It’s the power of love Afrofuturism It’s the power of love Afrofuturism It’s the power of love Afrofuturism It’s the power of love Afrofuturism (trumpet solo) Africa, take me back, take me back to the rhythm of the drum (Africa) C’mon, Moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind - Say we’re moving We’re moving through space we’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through space We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind Time and Space Space and Time Groove on my mind - Going through my mind It’s the power the power of love (“on the spaceship earth” lyric by Sun Ra used by permission)
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You know that it is time for lovin' everywhere You know that it is time for love and peace!
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Dance with you 3:07 Written by Michael Wimberly, Joss Stone, Jonathan Joseph, Foday Musa Suso) [Chorus] in Mandingo Verse I pour my time into the sea Let go of my head and let it fly free I’ll be beautifully turning and twisting to the sound of the kora’s melody Morning wakes me Evening soothes me - it lets my soul be [Chorus] Heads to the earth - gaze to the sky Drink of the Nile - arms open wide I call to you Yemenja [Chorus] [Chant] Ney no na ney Ney ney no na ney Ney no na ney Ney ney no na ney Ney no na ney Ney ney no na ney [Chorus] (extended) Pray for me kora Come on be Balafon just be with me I just love the sound And I want to be free...To dance with you
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Madiba (Dedicated to Nelson Mandela) 5:37 (written by Michael Wimberly, Jonathan Joseph, Foday Musa Suso) A luta continua (The struggle continues) 27 years they took from his life 27 years he fought against apartheid No, he never stopped, he never tired With the weight of the world they couldn’t put out his fire He was as great as King and Ghandi He did what he had to do to set his people free A diplomate a great inspirer A voice of change a revolution starter We’ll never forget you I know, we’ll never forget you Madiba Madiba Madiba Madiba You were attacked - all sides Didn’t know who was with you Always looking left always looking right Always defending the people’s truth We’ll never never forget you You’ll live forever Our children will remember the things Remember the things Madiba Madiba Madiba Madiba (balafon solo) Liberator, agitator, educator, peace maker, optimist Even Mr. President He was one of the greatest men who ever lived Chaka un teyla Chakun ta Chaka un teyla Chaka un teyla Chakun ta Chaka un teyla Chaka un teyla Chakun ta Chaka un teyla Chaka un teyla Chakun ta Chaka un teyla The struggle continues The struggle continues The struggle continues The struggle continues We’ll fight on and on and on and on We’ll never forget you We’ll never forget you Madiba Madiba Madiba (liberator) Madiba Our struggle continues We’ll fight on and on and on Madiba Talk for his life 27 years
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Radio 4:12 by Gary Pinto and Michael Wimberly Frequently I hear frequencies that keep messing with my brain Soundtrack that plays in the background always sounds the same You see the purpose of music is made to lift us to a higher plane We must create Don’t follow the way that it’s come you’ll already be too late What ‘cha got, but then your spirit is yearning to escape See nothing in this world can substitute what god has made We must create We must create Give me my radio Be the ruler of your own domain be the planner of your own ascent Give me my radio It will relent Give me my radio Be the ruler of your own domain Give me my radio The people speaking the loudest are sometimes the most ignorant We must be the voice that it says so in future we don’t lament Be the ruler of your own domain - Be the planner of your own ascent It will relent (spoken: it will relent) When the covers are pulled and no one has nothing left to hide Everybody will know the truth and the broken will come to light (but it ain’t right) Take a limb from under the bush and we’ve got to see a light This is your time – This is your time... Give me my radio Give me my radio Give me my radio (We got to see a light) Give me my radio Give me my radio (Take a limb from under the bush) Give me my radio Give me my radio (We got to see a light) (rap verse) I want my radio back, you shouldn’t jacked it in the first place And about the time it took me to lace the track we could have put all the nonsense back So, let me ask you... is it a reason for feeding me all this emptiness, a mixture of apathy, A quota of laziness, cause the radio I had before I could play for days and it used to always amaze...give back my radio Give me my radio Give me my radio Give me my radio (I want my radio back you shouldn’t jacked it) Give me my radio Give me my radio (I want my radio back you shouldn’t jacked it) Give me my radio Give me my radio (Be the ruler of your own domain be the planner of your own ascent) (You will relent) Give me my radio (You will relent) I want my radio back you shouldn’t jacked it I want my radio back you shouldn’t jacked it I want my radio back
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Afrofuturism (written by Michael Wimberly – remix by Mike Meurin) 7:17 We’re moving through space / We’re moving through space / We’re moving through space We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind Universal Groove Everybody Move Get out on the dance floor chase away your blues Turn to your honey Turn to your g Tell’em that you luv’em Tell’em that you see A Universal Groove flowin’ through their mind The rhythm is euphoric The rhythm is divine We’re in the universe The rhythm is unrehearsed Check it out Check it out What’s the next verse Afrofuturism, Afrofuturism, Afrofuturism Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through space We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind You’re on the spaceship earth And you’re outward bound Destination unknown Destination unknown (Sun Ra) You’re on the spaceship earth And you’re outward bound Destination unknown Destination unknown (Sun Ra) And you haven’t met the captain of the spaceship yet Where’s he at now... I just saw him... Sun Ra And you haven’t met the captain of the spaceship yet Get on board interplanetary... It’s the power of love Afrofuturism It’s the power of love Afrofuturism It’s the power of love Afrofuturism It’s the power of love Afrofuturism (trumpet solo) Africa, take me back, take me back to the rhythm of the drum (Africa) Moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind Say we’re moving We’re moving through space we’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind We’re moving through space We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my minde Time and Space Space and Time Groove on my mind Going through my mind It’s the power the power of love We’re moving through time Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind Afrofuturism is the groove on my mind Gotta move... I see a universal groove Groove on my mind I see a universal groove Time and Space Space and Time Groove on my mind Groove on. I see a universal groove Ad lib... (“on the spaceship earth” lyric by Sun Ra - used by permission)
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A general translations from Famoro reflects on the strength the comes from the support of ones family. The response that's sung in the chorus is a joyful sound of encouragement.
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Veteran Percussionist and Composer Michael Wimberly Announces New Genre-Crossing Album Afrofuturism (Out 2/19/21)

Being released in three distinct parts, the album exhibits the breadth of Wimberly's sonic jouney and runs the gamut of musical traditions from Pop, Rock, R&B, Afrobeat, and West African music. Afrofuturism features guest performances and writing by Grammy award-winning singer Joss Stone, Australian pop singer Gary Pinto, Kora master Foday Muso Susa, and producer and guitarist Sharief Hobley.

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released January 22, 2021

TMR_004-006: TMR Present’s Afrofuturism by Michael Wimberly
Release Date: Dec 11, 2020 / Jan 22, 2021 / Feb. 19, 2021

Track listing:
1. Alive: Featuring Sharief Hobley / Written by M. Wimberly (5:38)
2. Mack Daddy’s Woman: Written by M. Wimberly (5:02)
3. Revolution: Written by M. Wimberly / L. Goldman (4:56)
4. Afrofuturism(radio edit): Written by M. Wimberly / Remix by Mike Meurin
(4:30)
5. Lovin’ Everywhere (Acapella): Written by M. Wimberly / L. Goldman
(0:29)
6. Dance with You: Featuring Joss Stone/Written by
M.Wimberly/J.Stone/J. Joseph/F. Musa Suso (3:07)
7. Madiba: Featuring: Theresa Thomason / Written by
M.Wimberly/J.Joseph/Foday Musa Suso (5:37)
8. Djeli Song: Featuring Foday Musa Suso / Written by M. Wimberly
/J.Joseph, F. Musa Suso (4:54)
9. DDK Groove: Written by M. Wimberly/J.Joseph/F. Musa Suso
(5:15)
10.Radio: Featuring Gary Pinto / Written by G. Pinto and M. Wimberly
(4:12)
11. Afrofuturism (Ext. Mix): Written by M. Wimberly / Remix by Mike
Meurin (7:17)
12. Solei (Traditional): Featuring Missia & Famoro Dioubate / Written by F.
Dioubate (3:05)
13. Solei (Contemporary): Written by F. Dioubate (3:05)

Personnel:
Foday Musa Suso Kora / Vocals, Joss Stone Vocals, Gary Pinto Vocals, Theresa Thomason Vocals, Sharief Hobley Guitar / Vocals, Famoro Dioubate Balafon / Vocals, Missia Saran Dioubate Vocals, Trevor Allen Bass, Armando Gola Bass, Sekou Dioubate Bass, Jonathan Joseph Drums, Waldron Ricks Trumpet, Bruce Williamson Tenor Sax / Soprano Sax / Flute, Kofi Osei Williams Djembe, Cloe Parker and Imani Lewis-Shirley Background Vocals, Michael Wimberly Keyboards / Vibraphone Percussion / Vocals

Executive Producer: Michael Wimberly
Produced by Mike Meurin & Michael Wimberly / Mixing / Edited by Mike Meurin
Recorded by: Ken Rich @ Grand Street Recording Studios Brooklyn, NY
Assistant engineers: Jake Lumus, Luke Young, Gintas Norvilla
Additional Engineering by Steve Greenwell on “Dance with You”
Mastering by Jody Elff
Cover Art / Design & Logo: Mike Meurin
Promotion: Clandestine Label Services
Contact: thumpinjumpin@gmail.com
Website: www.michaelcwimberly.com

© 2020 Temple Mountain Records all rights reserved. Unauthorized Reproduction, Copying and Rental of this recording is a violation of applicable laws and strictly prohibited.
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Distribution: Level / Warner Music Group
© ℗ 2020 Michael Wimberly - BeeHumble ASCAP

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Album Afrofuturism (Out 2/19/2021)
Being released in three distinct parts, the album exhibits the breadth of Wimberly's sonic journey and runs the gamut of musical traditions from Pop, Rock, R&B, Afrobeat, and West African music. Afrofuturism features guest performances by Grammy award singer Joss Stone, Gary Pinto, and master kora musician Foday Musa Suso amongst others. ... more

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