Drummer Warrior Storyteller (Part One)

by Apex Zero

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1.	Anthills of the Savannah (On Memory) feat. Nilotika Cultural Ensemble 01:37	buy track
2.	Stand and Fight (On Violence) feat. Micall Parknsun 04:39	buy track
3.	03. Manifest (On Freedom) feat. Crazy Haze, Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose, Micall Parknsun 04:32	buy track
4.	This Riddim (On Ancestors) 06:06	buy track
5.	Live Free (On Insurrection) 04:29	buy track

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FULL FILM: youtu.be/FsfULwQs3R0

Drummer Warrior Storyteller is a visual album striving to embody Nigerian author Chinua Achebe’s perception of storytelling; the Drummer calls the people, the Warrior fights the war, the Storyteller recounts the events, creating history, forming memory and giving meaning to the survival of those who endure.

Centring African Caribbean perspectives, the album explores personal experiences of oppression and liberation of diasporic, migrant and marginalised people in London and beyond through music, film, dance, photography, painting, listening experiences and live performance.

With the help of many collaborators, Drummer Warrior Storyteller focuses on the frustration, anger, alienation and awareness caused by racism, its embedded structures, police/state violence and denial of opportunity, whilst also striving to break from the image of the ‘struggling’ Black figure, exploring joy, love and aspirations to live and grow despite society’s obstacles.

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released November 11, 2022

Track 1 produced by Apex Zero, mixed by Al Lawson at Distortion Plus
Track 2 produced by Micall Parknsun, arranged by Apex Zero, mixed by Al Lawson at Distortion Plus
Track 3 produced by Micall Parknsun, Apex Zero and Al Lawson, mixed by Al Lawson at Distortion Plus
Track 4 produced by Apex Zero, mixed by Al Lawson at Distortion Plus
Track 5 produced in:theory, arranged by Apex Zero, mixed by Al Lawson at Distortion Plus

All lyrics written by the artist performing them
All tracks mastered by Streak Mastering
All tracks recorded by Al Lawson at Distortion Plus, except track 1, recorded in Kampala, Uganda by Whitney Francois-Cull

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Apex Zero London, UK

Apex Zero is a multi-disciplinary artist, creating as an emcee, beat maker, filmmaker, photographer and writer.

Born and raised in West London with African and Grenadian roots, Apex is a powerful lyricist and cinematic storyteller with an insightful mind and eye, an unmatchable flow, atmospheric sound and ability to bring people together to create multi-layered experiences and provoke change. ... more

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