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The Only One

from Eight Threads by Sprig of That

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"The Only One is an ode to The Firsts, the ones who go before us to make the world a better place. I imagined there must be some loneliness to fighting for equal rights and a future that you cannot see while hoping that you're creating access, so that you don’t remain the first and the only one. I wrote this song in January not knowing exactly what 2020 would bring but feeling a tremendous change coming. We lost some amazing change agents like RBG, John Lewis, and Chadwick Boseman but in November Senator Kamala Harris became the first African American woman to become the Vice President of the USA. For any one who is 'The First' or 'The Only One' today, I thank you for your labor, you are not alone, you are never alone, keep soaring, we see you and we're following."

Kashimana is a mother, musician, vocalist, composer, producer and teaching artist with a rich soulful blues voice that soars through their original compositions. The name Kashimana means 'that's their heart' and you can hear Kashimana’s heart beating in the compelling sound of their music which is an exploration of Soul, R&B, Folk, Afro-funk and more. Kashimana often draws from her Nigerian heritage and experiences growing up in Nigeria and Kenya and living in the United States. Kashimana was the In Common Composer in Residence in 2019, a Cedar Commissioned Artist in 2019 and a Northern Spark Festival Artist in 2018 (Applause Posse) and in 2019 (Soundscape of Stories).

For more on Kashimana's projects, visit www.kashimana.com

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The Only One
© Kashimana Ahua 2020

A splash of color in a field of snow
One step further till I break the ice
I’ll make a killing of this I know
Am I the only one? Am I the only one?

The thread unraveling out of place
So sick of waiting, of wanting more
If I am the first then I’ll grow a space
I’m the only one, Cause I’m the only one

Ahh-lone Ahh-lone All alone

A wisp of rainbow neon bright
To light the shadows through rays of hope
for the ones to come, beyond my sight
Not the only one, I’m not the only one

Ahh-lone Ahh-lone All alone

I know I may not make it if I fight for my rights
I know that some don’t want see me fly
But change is inevitable till I’m not alone

Not alone, not alone, not alone x 2

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from Eight Threads, track released February 19, 2021
Music and Lyrics by Kashimana Ahua

Performed by:
Kashimana Ahua - vocals

with Sprig of That:
Krissy Bergmark - tabla
Ilan Blanck - guitar
Isabel Dammann - violin

Recorded and mixed by Jason McGlone at the Hideaway in Minneapolis, MN. Mastered by Rob Schlette at Anthem Mastering. Album art by Ryn Nootenboom.

"This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund."

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Sprig of That Minneapolis, Minnesota

Occupying a space somewhere between Northern European fiddle styles, modern American string music, and the “indie classical” contemporary classical movement, Sprig of That distills a wide range of musical interests into a cohesive and joyful sound that is constantly evolving. Sprig of That is Krissy Bergmark (tabla), Isabel Dammann (violin), and Ilan Blanck (guitar). ... more

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