lay down your guns
Press Release
Lay Down Your Guns single
In her new single ‘Lay Down Your Guns’ (from the Peace Process album) , Queen Makedah uses her exquisite neosoul vocal prowess and poetic genius to passionately tell the stories of youth and ordinary people impacted by gun violence in America and the world. The masterfully arranged reggae dance track (by mega producer Anywaywell) fuses old school hip-hop and funk into a contemporary reggae riddim, featuring authentic spoken word and urban rap that heightens the vibe.
Makedah shares these words: “The song Lay Down Your Guns is special to me because the lyrics came while working as a public school teacher in the ghettos of Oakland and Richmond, California, which were plagued by horrific gang violence. Unfortunately, the victims were often innocent children and teens caught in the crossfire or even targeted. Every child in my class, both in kindergarten and 3rd grade, knew someone who was killed by gun violence, and the fear that they or someone they know may die by gunfire was sadly a very real possibility. Today, firearms are the number one killer of kids in the US. We all need to do something and my prayer is that through telling their stories, this song will make a difference.”
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At a time when hate, bloodshed, mass shootings and war are raging, Lay Down Your Guns is a much needed message for the world.
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Press Reviews!!!
Lay Down Your Guns
Press Reviews
“(Lay Down Your Guns) Sounds wickedly wonderful! You rock… Your voice is stellar and your message is strong.” - DJ Tiffany Harmon, Joy in the Morning www.kzsc.org
OTHER REVIEWS:
"Remarkable ability to convey warm emotion." - Supreme Playlists
"Very strong song, excellent vocals." - Dance-Charts
"Amazing how the song improves." - Bizarreland radio (Spotify)
"Some enjoyable sounds coming through." - The Sound Lab
"Good voice check." - OMAE LION
"Cool vibe and atmosphere." - Digster Romania
"Thank you so much." - NoMad Music
"Nice smooth beat." - VinylHoops
"The production quality is great." - Greesha
SANTA CRUZ RADIO
“Sounds wickedly wonderful! 🔥You rock… Your voice is stellar and your message is strong.” - DJ Tiffany Harmon, Joy in the Morning www.kzsc.org.
DJ JUNIOR T (London)
'Big chune!!!'
PASSION MUSICALI (Italy):
“(Lay Down Your Guns) Nel suo nuovo singolo “Lay Down Your Guns” (dall’album Peace Process) disponibile su tutte le piattaforme digitali il 7 luglio, Queen Makedah usa la sua squisita abilità vocale neo-soul e il suo genio poetico per raccontare con passione le storie di giovani e persone comuni colpite da Violenza armata in America e nel mondo. Il brano reggae dance magistralmente arrangiato fonde hip-hop e funk della vecchia scuola in un riddim reggae contemporaneo, con autentiche parole parlate e rap urbano che esaltano l’atmosfera.
TRANSLATION: In her new single “Lay Down Your Guns” (from the Peace Process album) available across all digital platforms on July 7, Queen Makedah uses her exquisite neo-soul vocal prowess and poetic genius to passionately tell the stories of young and ordinary people impacted by Gun Violence in America and around the world. The masterfully arranged reggae dance track fuses old-school hip-hop and funk into a contemporary reggae riddim, with authentic spoken word and urban rap enhancing the vibe.
NAG MAG (Greece)
“The Melody, which leaves a deep impression and sends an important message. She turns to people from all over the world and calls for them to put an end to violence and war. In terms of arranging, the track is a combination of HIP-Hop and Reggae, creating a sound characteristic of these genres, which instantly captures attention. Fulfillment -queen MakeDah is great, her voice is full of emotions and passions!” *
“WAIB מנגינה, שמשאירה רושם עמוק ושולח מסר חשוב. היא פונה לאנשים מכל העולם וקוראת להם לשים קץ לאלימות ולמלחמה. מבחינת הסדר, הרצועה היא שילוב של היפ הופ ורגאיי, ויוצר צליל מאפיין של ז’אנרים אלה, אשר מושך מייד את תשומת הלב. הגשמה -קווין מקדה הוא נהדר, קולה מלא ברגשות ותשוקות!” *
“Вайбовая мелодия, которая оставляет глубокое впечатление и посылает важное сообщение. Она обращается к людям со всего мира и призывает их положить конец насилию и войне. В плане аранжировки, трек представляет собой сочетание Hip-Hop и Reggae, создавая характерный этим жанрам звук, который моментально захватывает внимание. Исполнение -Queen Makedah- великолепно, её голос полон эмоций и страсти!”
GROOVIN MOOD MAGAZINE (BRAZIL)
Em seu novo single, “Lay Down Your Guns”, do álbum Peace Process, Queen Makedah usa sua refinada proeza vocal neo-soul e seu estilo poético para contar com paixão as histórias de jovens e pessoas comuns afetadas pela violência armada nos Estados Unidos e no mundo. A faixa funde o hip-hop e o funk da velha guarda em um riddim temperado ao sabor do reggae contemporâneo. “Escrevi essa música enquanto lecionava nos guetos de Oakland, assolados pela violência armada – crianças constantemente presas no fogo cruzado das guerras de gangues. A música me permitiu contar a história deles”, conta a artista.
TRANSLATION: "In her new single, “Lay Down Your Guns,” from the album Peace Process, Queen Makedah uses her refined neo-soul vocal prowess and poetic style to passionately tell the stories of young people and everyday people affected by gun violence in the United States and in the world. The track fuses hip-hop and old-school funk into a riddim seasoned with contemporary reggae. “I wrote this song while teaching in the ghettos of Oakland, plagued by gun violence – kids constantly caught in the crossfire of gang wars. Music allowed me to tell their story”, says the artist."