A BETTER WAY, by T H U M P

A BETTER WAY

by T H U M P

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ONE FOR THE FUNK COLLECTORS !!
Featuring a 10 Piece band..
Mixed by Paulie B (Lord Tanuki) at Yama-Nui Studios
Arranged & Produced by Oj 'Juice' Newcomb
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1.	A Better Way 06:06	lyrics	buy track
A BETTER WAY yo! we know there's a better way and we're going to find it whooo.. YEAH! If you want happiness, you can find it surround yourself with people, and share kindness yeah we're in this journey together, there's a lot that we can do we all have a place here on earth, now it's up to me and you get down with the people gotta get down yeah yeah get down with the people yeah we gotta love one another, make the world a better place we can start right here right now, with a smile on our face stand up for the broken, for the down and disheartened everybody get together, get on with what we started yeah we got to find a better way now is the time what do you say ? we got to find a better way This is our time, what do you say ? go get it! get down with the people get on down .. get down with the people (Instrumental break) get down with the people gotta get on down y'all get down with the people we got to find a better way This is our time, what do you say ? we got to find a better way This is our time, what do you say ? oooh, we gotta find a better way. yeah yeah Oh this is our time, this is our time what do you say ? oooh oh, we gotta find a better way. yeah yeah this is our time, what do you say, what do you say ?
2.	Shake It 05:05	lyrics	buy track
SHAKE IT woo.. Got my threads on, going out tonight ah! gonna let it all out, that's right found my spot gonna get down on the dance floor gonna let it all out, that's right woo.. Shake it like you want ah! shake shake shake it up .. mm.. Shake it like you want ah! shake shake we shake it up .. wooo... you got me mooovin' Shake it like you want ah! shake shake shake it up you got me grooovin' Shake it like you want ah! shake shake we shake it up .. come on! Time stood still, when your eyes me mine girl gonna let it all out, that's right your the one I had to bust a move on gonna let it all out, huh! that's right Shake it like you want ah! shake shake shake it up .. yeah! Shake it like you want ah! shake shake we shake it up .. mmm... you got me mooovin' Shake it like you want ah! shake shake shake it up you got me grooovin' woo! Shake it like you want ah! shake shake we shake it up .. wooo... Just like that!
3.	The Change 05:28	lyrics	buy track
THE CHANGE ooooo...oooooo..... ooo..oooooo.. (4x) Let's bring about a change, if we value our existence lay our weapons down, and reassess our commitments people they are dying, the world's out looking for war money and the power, is what they're fighting for.. step back ! well now time is of the essence, we can't wait for another day stand up for one another, everybody gotta have their say Well now ignorance is a problem, we can't see from the other side we gotta learn to live together, we can't run and hide.. no! we can't run and hide.. aiii no ! mm.. We gotta make a change ooo.. We gotta make a change now! think about what is going on on this planet well well.. we gotta learn to live together yeah yeah yeah we gotta learn yeah! oooo..ooo..ooo we gotta learn now.
4.	Love Train 04:55	lyrics	buy track
LOVE TRAIN hoooooo...hooo.. yeah! Every day I think of you, and all the things we do makes me happy to feel this kind of love and every time you smile baby, i'm on a natural high baby nothing compares to your love I'm so glad that you love me I'm so glad you care we're on this love train together its rollin', its movin' its movin' on it's a love train your love is like a melody, sounds so sweet to me plays back in my mind over and over again your eyes are like the warm sunshine, your lips are softer then the rain your kisses taste like the sweetest honey Now I'm so glad that you love me I'm so glad you care we're on this love train together its rollin', its movin' on its movin' on .. yeah woooo.. it's a love train ... wooo.. Every day I think of you, and all the things we do makes me happy to feel this kind of love and every time you smile baby, i'm on a natural high now baby nothing compares to your love I'm so glad that you love me And I'm so glad you care we're on this love train together it's a rollin'on, it's rolling, its movin' on .. wooo.. this love train, love train, love train baby and you know it is yeah yeah it's a love train, and it's rollin' on rollin' on ... It's a love train.. yeah!

about

For bookings & enquiries - oj@yama-nui.com | thumpfunk.com

This album is a message to this people of the world..

~ Listen, Learn, Love & Live ~

The Human 'race' has slowly but surely put our planet on a collision course to disaster, with the industrial revolution, logging, ecosystem degradation, climate change, money & greed, disrespect of indigenous first nations peoples & the unsustainable resource extraction to name a few.. We are very fortunate to have not been catapulted into an apocalypse yet !! with love & respect we all need to step back and start to live with and for one another. Which includes this beautiful planet, mother nature and ALL it's wonderful creatures. Make peace with all people and open our eyes and hearts to the wonders of nature and the custodians that have preserved it for so long..

We gotta find a better way.. now is the time what do you say ?

THANK YOU
Massive thanks to my family for their love & support (Angela, Amelie & Adi), all the musicians who helped make this record - Clint, BG, Macca, Mouse, Paiman, Tanja, Crispy, Mark S, Clint A, Ziggz, Tahana Brickz, Ben, special mention my funk brothers & co-writers Brodie Graham & Clint Francis, Paulie B (Lord Tanuki Himself) at Yama-Nui Studios, Paul Blakey at 12th & Vine, Zig (artofzig.com) for your amazing cover artwork, Donna Gee (www.donnagee.com) - digital art ninja, Zenith Records, the team at Yama-Nui Records, and all the people who love to be peacefully & respectively active on this planet, sharing love and helping to bring inspiration and freedom to all our lives. We are all one under the sun.

Big Love.

credits

released June 27, 2021

A BETTER WAY
Written by Oj Newcomb, Brodie Graham, Clint Francis
Lyrics by Clint Francis, Oj Newcomb
Horn Arrangements by Oj Newcomb
Recorded by Paulie B - Lord Tanuki at Yama-Nui Studios
Horns Recorded by Oj Newcomb (eco-tone) at Yama-Nui

SHAKE IT
Written by Oj Newcomb
Lyrics by Clint Francis, Oj Newcomb
Horn Arrangements by Oj Newcomb
Recorded by Paulie B - Lord Tanuki at Yama-Nui Studios
Horns Recorded by Oj Newcomb (eco-tone) at Yama-Nui

THE CHANGE
Written by Oj Newcomb
Lyrics by Clint Francis, Oj Newcomb
Horn Arrangements by Oj Newcomb
Recorded Paulie B - Lord Tanuki at Yama-Nui Studios
Horns Recorded by Oj Newcomb (eco-tone) at Yama-Nui

LOVE TRAIN
Written by Oj Newcomb, Clint Francis
Lyrics by Clint Francis
Horn Arrangements by Oj Newcomb
Recorded by Alex Rottier - Astute Sound (Live at USC)
Horns Recorded by Oj Newcomb (eco-tone) at Yama-Nui

Mixed by Paulie B - Lord Tanuki at Yama-Nui Studios
Mastered by Paul Balkey at 12th & Vine Post
Produced by Oj Newcomb
www.yama-nui.com | www.thumpfunk.com

Album Musicians:
Brodie Graham (Guitar)
Clint Francis (Lead Vox)
Oj 'Juice' Newcomb (Bass/Bv/Percussion)
Mark 'Macca' Moroney (Guitar/Bv)
Andrew 'Mouse' Szumowski (Organ/Synth)
Terepai Richmond (Drums)
Angela Iimura (Bv),
Paulie B (Shaker/Tambourine/Bv)
Mitch 'Crisp' Francis (Drums - 'Love Train')
Tanja Hafenstein (Congas/Percussion - 'A Better Way')

Horns:
Nick 'Ziggz' Aggs (Tenor Sax)
Mark Spencer (Alto Sax/Bari Sax)
Clint Allen (Trumpet)
Ben Young (Trombone)

Solo's:
Andrew Szumowski (Organ - 'A Better Way' & 'Love Train')
Dyon Tahana (Alto Sax - 'A Better Way')
Mark Moroney (Guitar - 'Shake It')
Brodie Graham (Guitar - 'The Change')