This might seem like a weird title for a post, what possibly could Reggae music have in common with Cryptocurrency as a philosophy. Now I'm not necessarily talking about how Crypto is right now, but the ideals and goals of many in Crypto.
From what I have seen, many people involved in crypto are anti-establishment. We feel that Governments control and the mainstream institutions control the population to keep their power and wealth. A lot of us are hoping to break free of the fiat system, and find an increased level of freedom - particularly financially. That's my take anyway, the idealism of crypto beyond the get-rich-quick speculators and bandwagon jumpers is a new, more secure and decentralised financial system without government or big bank/business control.
What got me thinking about this link to Reggae is a theme I have found since starting to learn about it and the culture around reggae. I was looking for some new Australian music to share, and came across this song by Nattali Rize. Nattali has been around the Australian Reggae scene for a number of years as part of the Blue King Brown band. Lately heading off on a solo career, her music is polished, and very political in nature.
Here is the song that triggered this thought process for me: Nattali Rize - One People
The concept of "Babylon" features strongly here. I didn't really understand, so did some background reading. Basically, my understanding is that it refers to the Governments and institutions controlling people. The concept stems from the Rastafarian religion, but the theme is familiar. Corrupt governments controlling the population with distraction and financial slavery is my understanding of the concept.
Anyway, here are the Lyrics to this song, sourced from YouTube
Keep wakin' up now now, Rizing Up Yeah Yeah....
babylon you hypocritic enemy u create more problems
than you've got the remedy.
You're misleading and deceive My People endlessly
then you wonder why mi neva want you next to mi.
Your civilians are like slaves locked in servitude
and the only way you keep them is to keep them from The Truth.
While your institutions keep indoctrinate The Youth,
We hear you speak of Hope and change then you leave no proof.
babylon you're smart now this is more than true,
but when The People wake on up they'll come straight after you.
There's no escapin' from the plans we got set out for you,
you'll see all Men Women and Children comin' after you!
Life with you is illusion not reality and for anyone who wants some peace you name insanity.
You subdue My People with stories and fantasies, false governments,
false courts, false authorities in this...
Iration, All Nations, One People, One Destiny, Iration, All Nations, One People, One Destiny...
babylon you are a sickness to society, there is no other that could claim more
notoriety, with all your chemical concoctions of variety, what you really seek is
for My People to go quietly. But what They're really getting ill from is your mind control,
it has diminished our Intelligence and numbed our souls.
Manipulation of the masses is your only goal,
u may have succeeded but the difference is now we know!
So what u gonna do without our energy,
cause now we're using it to make a brand new Energy.
Yeah We infuse our meditation, our philosophy,
learning to transcend beyond the Realms of this Reality yeh.
so babylon it's over now it's time you go
When one foundations are rotting you can go no more
so lift your eyes and set your sights upon that door
and get the f**k out our lives don't come back no more
in this
Iration, All Nations, One People, One Destiny, Iration, All Nations, One People, One Destiny...
Music's the healer
The healer
It is the healer
Music the healer
The healer
She is the healer
Oh the healer
In this
Iration, All Nations, One People, One Destiny, Iration, All Nations, One People, One Destiny...
So, let me just Highlight one section there:
so babylon it's over now it's time you go
When one foundations are rotting you can go no more
so lift your eyes and set your sights upon that door
and get the f**k out our lives don't come back no more
Isn't that exactly what many of us in crypto are here for - to get Babylon (government, banks, institutions) the f**k out of our lives?
I'd highly recommend listening to this song, and following the lyrics, with an understanding of "Babylon" as being the current "fiat" system - government, banks, big business.
Pretty deep for a Sunday morning, I know, but something to think about - is Rastafaria the religion most closely resembling cryptocurrency ideals?
The song featured above was released in January 2017. It is by Australian artist Nattali Rize from the album "Rebel Frequency"
Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed my thoughts today.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone (or Saturday night depending where you are.)
JK
I am glad you see the connection. It is something I realised myself. Good post man, I know m,any didn't see this connection.
I'm still learning my way around all this, but the similarities just jumped up and smacked me in the face today.
Sweet Song, yes Bro, i think you "overstood" ;) the meaning
of "Babylon"... and it is a must, that Babylon falls...
Let's keep on "chopping" on Babylons "legs"...
Respect.
Greetings.
Resteemed.
Yup, hopefully one day Babylon will fall and the world will find a better way forward.
Yesir ;)
Hopefully....
the music is good, I just realized that up to 2x repeat it for this song
It really suited my mood today so I had to share it - Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for sharing a great song.
@jk6276.jahm, One thing is for sure and that is music became the Tool Of Expression and specially through music people are expressing and touching practical aspects, which is great and real need. Stay blessed.
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Thanks Chiree, yes many people can find a voice through music that allows them to be heard.
Welcome and that's absolutely true.
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I am with ya on that one. Thought of you the other day re an Australian reggae thing... ah!! I know! I will post about it next week. Rearranged our records last week, been listening to Trojan all wkd.
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That's cool, I really hope to see that post. When you do get it out, can you tag my main account @jk6276 and if its reggae related, make sure you add the reggaesteem tag as my vote here is more significant than my Steem vote.
Will do!
Babylon is excessive ambition, contempt for the like, haste, money, more money, credits, silenced deaths, prohibitions, ... The doors to exit are very controlled, but the windows are not, you can see outside, where man can live in peace get the same, with the world and, therefore, with Jah Rastafari.
We could say that Babylon is Evil, but not a stalking evil like Satan, but a present, real evil, forces that converge on each of our heads, sucking our blood, making the world, life, much harder.
I guess these themes would really be understood in Venezuela. Thanks for bringing us a little more knowledge and enlightenment.
Nice connection between Reggae, Cryptocurrency, and Anti-Totalitarianism/Big Government
Thanks mate, very deep thoughts in my head today.
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@jk6276
Adding some jahm power to your jk6276 account.
I see.....Smart move.
Great minds act alike,
power in numbers.
s-irie
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My Jahm in this account is minimal, anything it gets goes to my .jahm account. If you're noticing the delegations, they are not to me, they are to a couple of the new people that have appeared lately to try and help them get started.
Respect.
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Great post. I didn't know that artist.
I never expected that ReggaeSteem would have more interaction and activity than PalNet but... it has happened! 🇯🇲
Thanks mate. I think something pretty cool is building here, posts like this would not get much interaction elsewhere.
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lovely music there are songs that lead us to meditate many circumstances of life is nice your writing thanks for sharing Australian style music greetings from Venezuela ..
@jk6276.jahm when i saw the title of this post,i find it to be weird but when i completely read the content i now saw that it was a very intelligent and educating write up,you did a good job.....
one thing about reggae music is that it just keeps making me feel inspired and makes me become lively....thanks for sharing...
I am glad you see the connection. It is something I realised myself. Good post man, I know m,any didn't see this connection.
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