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Resist

from Unearthed by Mokai

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    Putting a twist on traditional folk and folk-blues styles, Mokai accompanies his soulful vocals with powerful grooves and smokin’ blues riffs. Propulsive, fingerstyle guitar drives Mokai’s music. Playful, then moving, his compositions touch both on big themes and intricate details.

    On his debut CD “Unearthed”, Mokai uses everything from lush arrangements to spoken word, idiosyncratic guitar work and bold lyrics to blaze his own trail. Joined by a group of extremely talented musicians, including Matt Eakle (Dave Grisman Quintet) and Todd Sickafoose (Ani DiFranco) – the result is a fully realized musical vision.

    ‘Unearthed’ was recorded in the historic Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, California, the studio sound stages (and some of the same microphones!) used on famous recordings by artists such as Jefferson Airplane and CSNY. This gives the acoustic instruments – vocals, guitars, drums, upright bass and wind instruments a rich sonic luster, making this music sound timeless.

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Original Blues

lyrics

Resist
words and music © Mokai

You can yield to love
You can yield to the power of the spirit within
But when you yield to oppression
You’re just givin’ in
When you yield to oppression
You’re selling your children as slaves
When you refuse to resist,
You’re diggin’ their graves

Resist
Stand with your sisters
Stand with your brothers
Resist
Stand with one another

For so many years now
That things have not been right
Yet it’s so hard, so hard
For the people to unite

So caught up in just tryin’ to survive
That you got no time to live
And all the while you’re working for a boss
He takes more than he gives

Resist
Take your dreams for reality
Resist
Set yourselves free

For so many people
The choices are few
Like a single mother in the inner city
Now, what’s she supposed to do?
Tryin’ to keep her children safe
In a violent world of concrete
Working her fingers to the bone
Just to get them something to eat

Resist
You know you would,
You’d have no other choice
Resist
Raise your voice


It hurts the heart
It pains the soul
It numbs the mind
Thinkin’ of the horrors
They’ve unleashed on humankind
Strange forms of pollution
And weapons of megadeath
All the while they’ve got you in their chokehold
Only one way to get your breath

Resist
You know you should
You have no other choice
Resist
Raise your voice!
Resist

credits

from Unearthed, released June 11, 2003
Mokai: vocals, fingerstyle guitar;
John Capobianco: trumpet
Todd Sickafoose: upright bass, zipper;
Michael Israel: drums

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Mokai San Francisco, California

Mokai adds a dose of contemporary attitude to roots music. He's known for his authentic folk-blues picking and eclectic originals.
His guitar style and technique were mentioned in the January 2013 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
His roots sound and original guitar style echoes his deep connection to the playing of seminal folk artist like Big Bill Broonzy and Dave Van Ronk.
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