New Doc Jazz song Rising Tide released on Youtube

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Palestinian artist Doc Jazz has released his new song ‘Rising Tide’ on Youtube, ahead of making it available as mp3. The song is a funky and danceable groove with a sound that is reminiscent of the disco tunes of the late seventies and early eighties, although it also includes elements that give it a more modern ‘Acid Jazz’ atmosphere. The music video contains a lot of movement, light and colors, and manages to keep the viewer watching until the end.

Unlike other Doc Jazz productions, this music video does not contain any visual references to war or struggle, despite the fact that the lyrics of the song deal with a spirit of uprising and protest against injustice. As usual, ‘Rising Tide’ is a one-man-production from the home studios of Doc Jazz, who functions as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer and producer, simultaneously.

 

American singer Maxi has provided soulful backing vocals to the track, with powerful adlibs that add extra sparkle and shine to the track.

Doc Jazz has recently announced a departure from protest music, with this song apparently being the last of its kind.

The song lyrics are posted below the music video. Watch and share if you care!

 

 

Rising Tide – Doc Jazz

There’s a new day dawning
Word is on the street
People need no warning
They’re getting on their feet

It’s a fresh uprising
Against hatred and despair
And it’s not surprising
That people start to care

‘Cause the information
Has finally reached their ears
Evil occupation
Has brought their eyes to tears

Can be no accepting
Oppression and despair
Racist domination
Is anything but fair

When children bear the brunt of those wars
There’s only just so much we can take
This time the people will break open those doors
Because it’s not too late

–
There’s nowhere to hide
Can’t break our stride
We’re coming like a rising tide

Cause justice is near
We no longer fear
We know that freedom will soon be here
–

From the smouldering ashes
A novel hope respawns
And it’s passion clashes
With all immoral laws

Like a Phoenix rising
From all that’s been destroyed
Fiery eyes despising
The forces you deployed

And its wings unfolding
To rise into the skies
There’ll be no withholding
When he comes down from the heights

Might as well surrender
The reckoning is here
And for all offenders
The penalty is dear

When people face oppression for years
There’s only just so much they can take
This time the masses have abandoned their fears
Because it’s not too late

‘Cause the information
Has finally reached their ears
Evil occupation
Has brought their eyes to tears

Can be no accepting
Oppression and despair
Racist domination
Will no longer be there

© 2015 Doc Jazz Productions – All Rights Reserved

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Doc Jazz

Doc Jazz is a Palestinian musician, currently based in the United Arab Emirates. He was born and raised in the Netherlands, which is where he started his first musical endeavors. He works full-time as a surgeon, and produces his songs in his free time. He usually does all the instruments and vocals in his recordings by himself. His music, which covers a wide variety of genres ranging from funky pop and jazz all the way to rap and Arabic music, has been featured on many media outlets in the Netherlands, in the Middle East, and elsewhere. The Palestinian cause plays a big role in the themes of his songs.

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