Deluxe 12" vinyl version of our latest EP, Vibernum.
Comes with bonus track "Fingerprint" off the previous EP.
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This pan-African ode to travel is the first Captains Of The Imagination track to have a chorus in French (courtesy of local singer Baby Sxmba), Où que j'aille also features kamaumeetsworld, fellow MC of Herd Culture Kids & world Wide connects.
The production is by The Young Elektra Brown, augmented by Gofefo Konaté on the West African balafon, and Yohanan Ermias (a.k.a Black Buddha Sounds) on bass.
lyrics
[Chorus: Baby Sxmba]
Trouve des sourires où que j’aille
We be cruising to the vibe
Je veux plus courir pour la maille
I’m a do it ‘til I die
Trouve des sourires où que j’aille
We be cruising to the vibe
Je veux plus courir pour la maille
I’m a do it ‘til I die
[Bridge: Baby Sxmba (& Evita Koné)]
You got it, I got it
(let’s hit the road then)
You got it, I got it
(and feel the soul now)
I got it, you got it
(let’s hit the road then)
You got it, I got it
(and feel the soul now)
[Verse 1: Dr Koul]
Strive to be charitable
Like giving out a fat stack
Learned a lot
Living out of a backpack
Traveled all over
All I got was some handclaps
Swerved the roadblocks
Hardworking is never over
Always adapt,
No matter what the habitat
Started as fans,
Now show you where the fam is at
Tribute to Hip Hop
Give me weapons to interact
Jewels are dropped
Now we gather to have a laugh
[Verse 2: Imagine]
Walking away ain’t the smartest of things
But hey, you got the opportunity to start a new page
Harder to stay when no cards can be played
But who cares about the rules if your heart is okay
Eyes on the road, let the scenery race
The earth connected to your soul, always leaving a trace
Time to grow, time to heal all the pain,
Wherever I go, I know the feeling is grace
[Chorus: Baby Sxmba]
Trouve des sourires où que j’aille
We be cruising to the vibe
Je veux plus courir pour la maille
I’m a do it ‘til I die
Trouve des sourires où que j’aille
We be cruising to the vibe
Je veux plus courir pour la maille
I’m a do it ‘til I die
[Verse 3: kamaumeetsworld]
I hop in like I’m right on my cue
(on my cue, yeah)
The best is when I’m right here with you
(right here with you, yeah)
Chasing no particular view
(oh no, no, no)
I’d just rather paint you the truth
(oh the truth, yeah)
It’s hard to feel blessed,
When you feel stressed
When you got weight
Weighing down on your chest
I try to let go, give that sh*t a rest,
Now I say, “So it goes”
And, “It is what it is”
[Verse 4: Evita Koné]
Turning heads, breaking necks
Wherever I go
Hall of fame, I kill the game
Wherever I go
I can't help but to impress
Wherever I go
Leave it on a high note
In every time zone
Baby I don't mean to
Leave you in the dust
But you can be my plus-one
That's if you want
Let's see what we can do
With this wanderlust
I want it, I get it, I got it
Baby keep up
[Bridge: Baby Sxmba (& Evita Koné)]
You got it, I got it
(let’s hit the road then)
You got it, I got it
(and feel the soul now)
I got it, you got it
(let’s hit the road then)
You got it, I got it
(and feel the soul now)
[Chorus: Baby Sxmba]
Trouve des sourires où que j’aille
We be cruising to the vibe
Je veux plus courir pour la maille
I’m a do it ‘til I die
Trouve des sourires où que j’aille
We be cruising to the vibe
Je veux plus courir pour la maille
I’m a do it ‘til I die
credits
from Vibernum,
released May 5, 2023
Vocals : Imagine, Evita Koné, Dr Koul, Baby Sxmba, kamaumeetsworld
Instrumental : The Young Elektra Brown
Balafon : Gofefo Konaté
Bass : Yohanan Ermias
Mix : Erwan Valazza
Master : Caduceus Studios
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