(For German subtitles, click on the small CC button on the right.)
Released on smalltape’s recent album “The Hungry Heart“, available at
“This track might be the most controversial song on “The Hungry Heart“. Not surprisingly it was also one of the most difficult songs I’ve written to date. In light of the social and political developments over the past decade, as well the global protests through the height of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, it seems to me that the message only grows stronger and more relevant than ever.
The evident truth is that people are actively and passively working against true democracy, with words and actions rooted in fear and hatred. This hatred, though conceived long ago, has been slumbering just below the surface and with the rise of populism globally, it has broken through.
While racism, bigotry, and homophobia is unfortunately not unique to Germany, I chose to write the song through my perspective of living and growing up there. As someone who deeply believes in the principles of democracy, most importantly freedom and equality, I feel the urge to speak up against racism as an ally to those that are being discriminated against. We give racism room to grow if we merely standby and watch or are willfully ignorant and look away. We can do a lot even by bravely speaking up and voicing that we disagree with discrimination and the violation of equality and civil rights for all. My intent and hope is that this core message of allyship and love spreads to all that listen.“
VIDEO
Cinematography - Thomas Eirich-Schneider
Video concept - Philipp Nespital
Editing & Visual Effects - Vincent Tirpitz
MUSIC
Philipp Nespital - Vocals, Drums, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Electronics Alexandra Praet - Backing Vocals
Kelly O’Donohue - Backing Vocals
Michael Zehe - Backing Vocals
Flavio De Giusti - Guitars, Guitarsolo
Omri Abramov - EWI
Mark Kagan - Violins
Dorian Wetzel - Viola
Anton Peisakov - Cello
Written and produced by Philipp Nespital
Recorded by Philipp Nespital, Alexandra Praet and Guy Sternberg
Mixed by Philipp Nespital
Mastered by Ludwig Maier at GKG Mastering
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