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THE NATIVE IN ME (IS GETTIN' RESTLESS)
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“THE NATIVE IN ME” (IS GETTIN’ RESTLESS), PRODUCED BY FAMORO DIOUBATE, FROM GUINEA, JOJO KUO FROM CAMEROON, AND SEAN DIXON FROM AMERICA. THE SONG INCLUDES AUTHENTIC AFRICAN INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING THE BALAFONE, TALKING DRUM, DJEMBE, AS WELL AS DRUMS, GUITAR AND BASS, PLAYED BY TOP NEW YORK AFRICAN ARTISTS.
THE BACKGROUND VOCALS, SANG IN THE MANDINGO LANGUAGE FROM ARTISTS FROM GUINEA AND MALI, ARE BEAUTIFUL AND MESMERIZING, AND BLEND BEAUTIFULLY INTO THE AMERICAN HIP HOP GROOVE. THE LYRICS ARE WRITTEN BY SHAILAH, ARE FUN, TRUTHFUL AND EASY TO SING ALONG TO. THE INFECTIOUS GROOVE WILL MAKE YOU WANT TO GET UP, GO OUT AND MAKE A CHANGE, AS WELL AS DANCE.
"The Native in Me (Is Gettin’ Restless) is a fusion of African and Hip Hop Rhythm, with vocals by American that sounds like it could keep a party going for a full week! The groove on this song is classic & undeniably fun! If you're looking for something new you have to check out Shailah Edmonds." HIPTRONICMAG.COM NEWHYPEMAG.COM
"Bravo! This is wonderful, and I hope it does inspire rap and pop musicians" quotes Banning Eyre of Afropop.org