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Take The Throne

by Crystal Axis

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Nairobi based anti-colonial afropunk rockers Crystal Axis share their latest single Take The Throne.

As the title suggests, Take The Throne is a call-to-action to dismantle harmful systems designed to suppress and frustrate people all over the world while only benefitting a select few members of the ‘elite’. 2020 has illustrated that there must be a major shift in the world and Take The Throne is a reactionary song that highlights the disillusionment of people the world over. The single also addresses issues of police brutality and corruption in Kenya and the use of government forces to suppress protestors and people the world over.

The artwork was created by Kenyan artists Naila Aroni and Blacky Warhol and the concept illustrates the dismantling of patriarchal structures designed to oppress the many while only benefiting a select few.

Take The Throne is the first single off Crystal Axis’ upcoming 7” Lunatic Express of which is scheduled for release in November.

lyrics

A coward dies a thousand times before his death
Saviour this it might be just your final breath
The death of wolves guarantees the safety of the sheep
You’ll get what's yours, you sowed and now you reap

It takes a village, to raise a child
Now watch him turn, before your very eyes
Send your soldiers, send your mob
We’re 50 million, and we’re tenfold strong

Rip it down! We’ll build again from scratch
Every roaring fire starts with just a single match
You eat, we watch; a revolution’s born
We’ll tear down the walls and then we’ll take the throne

A hungry dog can bring the mighty lion down
Pick up our torches and we’ll come for the crown
In the company of the blind you choose to close your eyes
Drop your change and coins when you wanna block our cries

The voice of the people is the voice of God
Too many lies, deities we can’t applaud
Fish starts to stink, from it’s fucking head
So fuck your cake, we want our daily bread

Rip it down! We’ll build again from scratch
Every roaring fire starts with just a single match
You eat, we watch; a revolution’s born
We’ll tear down the walls and then we’ll take the throne

credits

released October 16, 2020
Written and performed by: Crystal Axis
Produced by: Djae Aroni
Artwork by: Naila Aroni & Blacky Warhol

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Crystal Axis Nairobi, Kenya

Ahmed Bulhan,
Djae Aroni,
Douglas Kihoro,
Jules Fox Winnfield
Dan Gichia

Five-piece Nairobi based afropunk band.

discography

Black AF

Aug 2022
Take The Throne

Oct 2020
Nyayo House

Nov 2019
Leopold

May 2018
State of Unease E.P

Sep 2012

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