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Common Rumour

by Marcina Arnold

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Recorded at Twang Dynasty Studios, Brixton,
Spoken Word & acoustic music

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Kir taka tun, taka taka ta ,taka tun, kir taka tun, taka taka ta

It was a common rumour that being mixed would be confusing,
the very judgement itself confusing,
all the mind attitudes diffusing the very essence which in all honesty is love..
seemingly "they'll grow up confused, not know who they are!"
bemused i was this statement used again and again to undermine me, to disarm me, but somehow couldnt get inside of me, to the heart of me, the very charm of me and soul of me.

Differing opinions exotic, erotic, oriental, chine,
"a wat blood dat" indian? hooty?
honey? butter colour? butter nut .... butt butt ding ding

Kir taka tun, taka taka ta ,taka tun, kir taka tun, taka taka ta

Caramac, caramel, caramoo, carami who am i?
To a whitey or a blacky,
sometimes paki summer bunny, jungle bunny, jungle fever..
nig nog, golliwog, give a dog a bone,
black not black enuff to be ruff
half honky ! mixed breed! bad breed! bad seed!
Two wrongs, i see no right,
Only opinions that fight, dont bring light, are aimed to fright or blight.
Not as black as night, not quite white to be right, i lose sight
Is this the intention
The fallout from historys mis-adventure
is this the intention
The remains of ignorance,

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released February 19, 2006
Written by Marcina Arnold

Voice & Word Marcina Arnold
Music by Eric Appapoulay
Didgeridoo - Thebe Lipere
Gattam (pot drum) - Scott Arnold

performed by Marcina & the LoveRats

Recorded live at Twang Dynasty Studios
2000
Picture orignal sketch by Sam Alexander
Modified by Marcina Arnold

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Marcina Arnold London, UK

Marcina Arnold has sung with musicians including Bheki Msieleku & Busi Mhlonga, Steve Williamson, Byron Wallen, Jason Yarde, Quite Sane, F'ire Collective, Marcina's voice is rich versatile she easily crosses genres.
With Celtic & South African roots combined with her exposure to jazz, blues, soul & world music at a young age this fusion is present in her voice and writing. ... more

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