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Closing
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Contemporary Jazz
Closing was released on April 26, 2024 by ECN Music as a part of the album Wise and Waiting
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Release DateApril 26, 2024
LabelECN Music
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM134

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Equal Spirits
Equal Spirits
Performer
RAPHAEL CLARKSON
RAPHAEL CLARKSON
Trombone
Rosie Bergonzi
Rosie Bergonzi
Percussion
NoZaka (Nokwanda Shabangu)
NoZaka (Nokwanda Shabangu)
Lead Vocals
Nosihe Zulu
Nosihe Zulu
Background Vocals
Yonela Mnana
Yonela Mnana
Piano
Amaeshi Ikechi
Amaeshi Ikechi
Double Bass
Siphiwe Shiburi
Siphiwe Shiburi
Drums
Chris Batchelor
Chris Batchelor
Trumpet
Mark Lockheart
Mark Lockheart
Tenor Saxophone
Chloe Morgan
Chloe Morgan
Soprano
Rosie Middleton
Rosie Middleton
Alto
Michael Solomon Williams
Michael Solomon Williams
Tenor
Ben Rowarth
Ben Rowarth
Bass
Sophie Cameron
Sophie Cameron
Violin
Naomi Burrell
Naomi Burrell
Violin
Alison D'Souza
Alison D'Souza
Viola
Zosia Jagodzinska
Zosia Jagodzinska
Cello
Phil Merriman
Phil Merriman
Synthesizer
Junior Alli Balogun
Junior Alli Balogun
Percussion
Elliot Galvin
Elliot Galvin
Sampler
Yuval Wetzler
Yuval Wetzler
Sampler
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
RAPHAEL CLARKSON
RAPHAEL CLARKSON
Songwriter
Rosie Bergonzi
Rosie Bergonzi
Songwriter
NoZaka (Nokwanda Shabangu)
NoZaka (Nokwanda Shabangu)
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sonny Johns
Sonny Johns
Mixing Engineer
Martin Hummel
Martin Hummel
Producer
Tsepho Motwa
Tsepho Motwa
Recording Engineer
Peter Auret
Peter Auret
Recording Engineer
Peter Beckmann
Peter Beckmann
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

As much as light is gained, throughout the day
As each day opens gateways & passages for its light waves
We mainly remind ourselves of time, as light slowly dwindles & disintegrates into the darkness.
Because when the dusk settles down, we remember That light is not permanent, nor can it be
Preserved or prescribed.
We remind ourselves that our very own light,
Could resemble & reshape light rays,
Through ray-bans & riveting rituals of reviving
Ones' roots, & by roaming the world irrespective of reason. Because it is a rebellious right!
A divine right that has the recognition of radical rationality. As the dusk settles down, we want to have
The write, to relieve that raging pain &,
The write to revive our art-raving ways.
They say he say, she say, we say that at midnight, all the monsters come out to play Because after the dusk settles,
We relinquish our souls from inhibitions & take upon new missions.
Where missiles of identity are to-be launched,
Into the daybreak of a new dawn.
So, perhaps (that kind of) light is not what we should look forward to, As sunshine is believed to intensify
The inner flaws & out-ward fights, humanity indulges in
Because when the dusk settles down, we remember
That light is not permanent,
Nor can it be preserved or prescribed.
Each day sees us coddle & indebt ourselves into The ideology that freedom of speech equates to, The freedom to live.
And that life has a life of its own,
To live with those whom are alive
& to bring about those split seconds,
Where we wish solace, was not embedded
In the lining of our hearts.
Because caring abundantly, shifts into pain far too easily. That shift of emotional platonic plates,
Causing an eruption of gut-wrenching fears,
Which happens as systemically as the dusk,
Begins to settle down.
Down. Day
Liphi langa?
(Where is the sun?)
Sekumnyama
(It's now dark)
BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM.
(In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful)
MAALIKI YAWMID DEEN.
(Master of the Day of Judgment)
EYYAAKA NABUDU, WA EYYAAKA NASTAEEN.
(You alone we worship You alone we ask for help)
EH'DENAS SIRAATAL MUSTAQEEM.
(Guide us in the right path)
SIRAATAL LAZINA ANAMTA ALAYHIM GHAYRIL MAGHDOOBI ALAYHIM WALADDAALEEN​. (the path of those whom You blessed not of those who have deserved wrath, nor of the strayers)
AMEEN
Guqa, ugcine uxolo nothando
(Kneel, harbour peace and love)
Cula, uphinde ngok'nqonqoza phandle
(Sing, continue to knock outside)
Qabula, iqatha ngokuziqhenya
(Kiss, chunks (of life) with pride/honour)
Phendula ubizo ngomgqomo
(Answer your callings in drum)
amaQhawe awaqambi amanga
(Hero's/Warriors don't lie)
awagqekezi, agcina umkhanyo
(They don't bugle/break in, they harbour light)
Written by: NoZaka (Nokwanda Shabangu), RAPHAEL CLARKSON, Rosie Bergonzi
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