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G'damn Thieves

by Cosmic Protocol

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In this funk / disco / dance piece, old-school standards apply. Different strong grooves with robust transitions make the song moving and happening. A down-home feeling to the groove power makes this something most funk fans can relate to. Bass is definitely in the house, with the horns and more. It's a song that touches on real life and real human nature.

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G'damn Thieves

In us they don't see people, they see prey
They don't apply themselves, they want from us everyday
They scope you out, they case the joint
Fateful distractions are often just the point

If on the street, or in an office, it's all the same
That unbelievable mortgage deal made you fair game
Lose that house, they make more money, it's up their sleeves
Like their street kin, they're nothing more than g'damn thieves

Some government regulators work for whom they regulate
Some bankers lend a nation it's own money to circulate
Muggers rob you, cut you, throw you in the leaves
All equals in the gang that we call g'damn thieves

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released October 5, 2018
Rey Gregory: tenor saxophones, vocals, keyboard, other instrumentation
Orlando McAllister: alto saxophone, keyboard

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Cosmic Protocol Brooklyn, New York

Within there is a strong commitment to music that captures power and/or beauty, & also to a struggle to rescue our planet's ability to hold life & its climate like it has for centuries. It was founded by a math grad and software developer from Brooklyn, NY.
Members of the band have included Brooklyn performers who also are in professional endeavors. They have a past of jazz or operatic study. ... more

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