Acoustic Poetry, by Haji Mike

Acoustic Poetry

by Haji Mike

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1.	English Garden Of Thine 03:23	info	buy track
2.	Cry 03:40	info	buy track
3.	Fruit Trees & Butterflies 03:44	info	buy track
4.	Georgina 03:20	info	buy track
5.	Eucalyptus Tree 05:12	info	buy track
6.	Even After You've Passed Away 04:11	lyrics	buy track
Adaptation of a poem by Fikret Demirag
7.	Mornin' After 02:40	info	buy track
8.	One Night In Jamaica 03:03	info	buy track
9.	Roses Red 03:17	info	buy track
10.	Ston Kafene Tou Schauble (Shauble's Coffeshop) 02:50	info	buy track
11.	No Damn War 03:04	info	buy track
12.	Spaghetti Junction 00:42	info	buy track

about

Recorded in Kingston, Jamaica at The University of West Indies by Ray Hitchins the album was produced in a single morning session in one of the oldest buildings The Book Keeper's Inn on the campus. As Haji Mike says 'I have always wanted to record a set of songs in Jamaica, in that classic sense, when a group, singer or DJ used to just get on the mic and do it, like a one take, live session thing, with no over produced gimmicks, re-takes, or edit-copy-paste production fixes. Artists would just do it, one style, one take.' The raw and intricate sounds produced create a beautiful and uplifting atmosphere that captures a unique essence and spirit. The album's characteristic blend of warm acoustic melodies and powerful spoken word performances make for a thought-provoking experience.

Haji's message of social justice is conveyed throughout the album with a passion that inspires its listeners to reflect on contemporary and past issues with the aim of finding solutions through art as advocacy. Produced and mixed in Cyprus by Smilin', 'Acoustic Poetry' presents a diverse array of sounds that come together to make a memorable and unique listening experience. It's also a very different Haji Mike from what people are used to, in its raw, solo, acoustic form, which can travel anywhere globally, in its live acoustic performance form, as a poet with guitar. What you hear, is what you get.

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released July 8, 2023

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Haji Mike Nicosia, Cyprus

Dub Poet - Radio Presenter - DJ - Writer - Doctor of Philosophy - Professor
Haji Mike is one of the most well known artists in the far eastern Mediterannean island of Cyprus. .
He's toured extensively throughout the world and DJ's on 3 stations weekly including Nice Up Radio, Riddim 1 Radio & Koubebi ... more