Marching On by Eki Shola
“Marching On” was one of the first songs I wrote after the 2017 Sonoma County wildfires. Barely escaping alive and ultimately losing everything, I needed a space to make sense of all that was going on in my head - shock, heightened awareness of the brevity of life; fear, courage, and persistence.
“Marching On” represents resilience, the struggle, and richness of life, and hope. The addition of Lena Oneson (aka my dad) playing self-made percussion fashioned from burnt silverware and rusted tambourines salvaged from our property, made the recording experience that more poignant. It has been a pleasure to perform this song at the Out of the Fire benefit, which supports local musicians in need of musical instruments destroyed by the wildfires.
Tracklist
| 1. | Marching On | 5:25 |
Lyrics
One step forward
Keeping eyes ahead
Journey of hope we go
No where else but to keep the flow
Stand up
Cuz we nah go give up
We ah go march and stay strong
Rise up rise up
Credits
Composed, produced, and performed by Eki Shola
Vocals, keyboard, electronics by Eki Shola
Percussion by Lena Oneson
Mixed by Mooka at Prairie Sun Recording
License
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Featured on PBS, NPR Tiny Desk Contest, and more, Eki Shola’s music transcends genre, as she seamlessly draws from jazz, electronica, and soul to create a sonic landscape all her own. A vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, & physician, Eki Shola uses her music as a conduit for healing. Support includes:
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