Teshay Makeda is back after a quiet few years with a Fresh Roots Soul approach in her latest single OMG which will be officially released April 1st 2019. Produced by Calvin Bennion A.K.A First Eye & James Shephard who are both active musicians in the UK Reggae Scene. The Trinity have come together merging and recreating the genre of roots with elements of Soul & RnB with a message of spirituality.
OMG touches on the frustrations and limitations of finding balance of living in the concrete jungle of London. Teshay wrote OMG as a Mantra to remind herself of the path she has chosen to keep her focused and grounded. The Trio have been working closely together since Summer 2018 and OMG is a taster of what is yet to come.
lyrics
House of fear is where I resided
Been conditioned to be for a very very long time
Comfortable spaces where I roamed
But I knew it was not my home
I needed to find my own
So I searched and pursued and this is what I find
Heaven is a state of mind (Mind)
Thoughts got to be clear (Thoughts Got to be clear)
To stay on track
Avoid the fears
But Oh my Gosh
I gotta ground meditate and pray
Oh my gosh
Cos I felt like I lost my faith
Oh my Gosh
Eat good, exercise daily
Oh My Gosh
So I can do the most highs works everyday
(La doo do do do do)
The systems got us living like we are not balanced beings
(La doo do do do do)
Destroying our families (No No)
We don’t value relationships
When we need each other to survive in this life
Its getting ludicrous (ludicrous ludicrous)
Yet they stole the worlds history (stole the worlds history)
And have us fighting against we
Living in a time call it modern slavery
Now I gotta see my challenges as opportunities
But Oh My Gosh
Life is not what it seems
Oh My Gosh
So I Gotta reprogram my psyche
Oh My Gosh
Eat good exercise daily
Oh My Gosh
Know that Jah Jah will pave the way
Oh My, Oh My, Oh My Oh My Oh My
Oh My, Oh My, Oh My Oh My Oh My
Oh My, Oh My, Oh My Oh My Oh My
Oh My, Oh My, Oh My Oh My Oh My
La da da da da da da da
La da da da da da da da
La da da da da da da da
La da da da da da da da
Life is beautiful, don’t you waste it
Free your mind stay militant
Life is beautiful, don’t you waste it
Free your mind stay vigilant
But Oh my Gosh
I gotta ground meditate and pray
Oh my gosh
Cos I felt like I lost my faith
Oh my Gosh
Eat good, exercise daily
Oh My Gosh
Know that Jah Jah will pave the way
Oh My Gosh ooh
Oh My Gosh and as we pray
Oh My Gosh gotta put the most high in yourself everyday
Oh My Gosh
So we ground, meditate and pray
credits
released April 1, 2019
Credits:
Writers: Teshay Makeda, Derek Elliott, Calvin Bennion & James Shephard
Lyrics: Teshay Makeda
Musicians:
Drum sample- Marley Drummond
Drums Programming- Calvin Bennion
Bass- James Shephard
Lead & Rhythm Guitar- James Shephard
Piano/organ-Calvin Bennion
Sax- Idris Rahman
Trumpet- Robin Hopcraft
Percussion- Joshua Mitchell
Vocals and BVs- Teshay Makeda
Arrangement-Teshay/Calvin/James
Recording Engineer- Calvin Bennion
Mixing Engineers- Calvin Bennion
Mastering- Luke Aziz
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