There’s a lot to unpack around ‘We Gotta Wake Up’. First, there’s the complex and emotional story behind Russel Oliver Stone, the talented creative behind the record. An accomplished songwriter, Stone was responsible for the 70s hit ‘We Do It’, kickstarting a music career that he won’t be able to continue, due to the tragic loss of his wife. Life will then take him onto a different path.
‘We Gotta Wake Up’ represents Russel’s latest foray into the music landscape, tying into a wider album release titled ‘The Calling’. Judging by what we hear, Stone seems to have found his blessed inspiration once again. Built on a soulful, hip-hop-flavoured instrumental, the track functions as a collaborative endeavour with some of the UK’s finest interpreters and lyricists.
‘We Gotta Wake Up’ sees Amen Noir and Poetikah lending their spoken word potential, but there’s much more personnel to be discovered in ‘The Calling’ – a record that will make Stone proud, we are confident of that. Quite a powerful return, one that pays a lot of attention to the cultural landscape of our modern days.
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