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Martin Jondo, ½ German (father) and ½ Korean (mother), was born 1979 in Berlin. In the mid 90's Martin got in contact with the belief of Rastafar thereon he adapted the cult of reggae singing as well. Now with his new belief he was seeking his past through the nature, with guitar in his case and his new religion he created his first songs.
The Rebel - (*Wake up* from the album- Statements outa Babylon“), feature-tracks („Bloodhunter“ feat. Mellow Mark from his album „Sturm“, „Rainy Days“ with Gentleman, „Wunderlampe“ (Wonderlamp) with Silly Walks Movement) are some of his first tracks.
Although Martin Jondo seems like someone who just came out of the blue, but before his brakethough with his song Rainbow Warrior - he did a lot of background music with a lot of people. Due to his short present on these songs, people couldn't really get a hold of who it was. But he as been working for a long time wiht a lot of well known artist.
He was also two year on tour with Gentelman. So the short chubby guy you might have seen on Gentelmans tour videos on stage -. jup that’s Jondo alright.
(Silly Walks Movement) Soundsystems (Pow_Pow_Movement, (Phlatline Sound), (Redemption Sound)
(Kingstone Sound), (Concrete Jungle),
(Outayard International) and Smoking Tuna)
Believe it or not, but it wasn't before his tour with Gentelman on the year 2002 that he was accepted as a professional artist. Before that Jondo, this charismatic person, had been a bit shy guy and didn't take the shot he deserved. But on his own tour " Journey To Jah" Jondo totaly let lose and showed the world his true self. And with the song "Rainbow Warrior" he killed the crowed with passion and made them his for all eternity.
List of prizes he has conquered:
Best of Dancehall Reggae Dub Ska (2003).
Newcomer of the year (2004).
He was signed to do the music for the movie Golden days by the producer Peter Thorwarths.
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Martin Jondo Lyrics
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I saw we rise up and we'll never give it up
Jah never loose Jah power and we never loose Jah love
my people rise up out of the evil dust
[Chorus]
Born in Babylon but me know me can't stay
falling asleep while dem think dem are awake
you got to shake 'em before it's to late, yo
Evil greedy thoughts ruling over mankind
still dem asking god oh why
answer man a born with own hands
own hearts own sense, yo
With your own to hands you got to work
with your own to hands you got to fulfil your word
with your own to hands you make peace of war
peace of war
With your own to hands you'll make it work I'
with your own to hands you can change dis ya world
with your own to hands you rule over your life
rule your life
[Chorus]
Too many times me saw lie ina dem face
burning another hut to glorify dem race, yo
selling telling what dem never eaten up before
but Jah Jah rain fall for sure
How many rhymes of Jah Jah people dem ignore
killing another culture to get more and more
but no matter what dem say and na no matter what dem do
natty dread push on through so
Come a come a dance my sister
you come a come a dance my brother
come a come a dance my sister
dance with me, dance my brother
come a come a dance my sister
you come a come a dance my brother
we don't need to suffer no longer
[Chorus]
The song "Rise Up" by Martin Jondo is a powerful call to action to rise above evil and promote peace and love. The chorus serves as an anthem for the oppressed, encouraging them to never give up and believe in the power of Jah, or God, and love. The first verse speaks of the singer's recognition of being born in a society full of evil, but rather than succumbing to it, he chooses to take the "Jah train" and rise above. He also mentions the importance of shaking others awake before it's too late, as many are falling asleep and not recognizing evil when it is present.
The second verse talks about the greed and cruel nature of mankind and how they often justify it by asking God for help. However, the singer stresses the importance of using our own hands, hearts, and sense to make a difference and promote peace. He further emphasizes this point in the bridge, stating that with our own hands, we can work, fulfill our word, and rule our own lives.
The last verse mentions the issue of cultural appropriation and how people often ignore the struggles and contributions of other cultures. But, regardless of what is said or done, the singer urges listeners to push on and not suffer any longer. The final lines of the song speak to the unity of all people, encouraging sisters and brothers to come together and dance in celebration of love and life.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw we rise up and we'll never give it up
I witnessed our people rising up and I know that we will never back down from the struggle.
Jah never loose Jah power and we never loose Jah love
Our God will never lose his strength, and we will never lose our love for him.
my people rise up out of the evil dust
We must rise up out of the oppressive and wicked circumstances we are living in.
Born in Babylon but me know me can't stay
I was born into a corrupt society, but I know that I cannot stay here.
so me taking Jah train while dem are fading away
I am choosing to follow God's path while others are being led astray.
falling asleep while dem think dem are awake
While people believe they are aware, they are actually ignorant and apathetic.
you got to shake 'em before it's to late, yo
We need to wake them up before it's too late.
Evil greedy thoughts ruling over mankind
Humanity is being controlled by negative and selfish thoughts.
still dem asking god oh why
Despite this, people are still asking God why they are suffering.
answer man a born with own hands
The answer lies in the fact that we were born with free will to make our own choices.
own hearts own sense, yo
We must use our own hearts and common sense to guide us.
With your own to hands you got to work
We need to work hard with our own hands and put in effort to make our dreams a reality.
with your own to hands you got to fulfil your word
We must keep our promises with the work of our own hands.
with your own to hands you make peace of war
Our hands hold the power to create peace and end conflicts.
Too many times me saw lie ina dem face
I have seen too many dishonest faces in this world.
burning another hut to glorify dem race, yo
People are willing to destroy other cultures to glorify their own.
selling telling what dem never eaten up before
They are trying to pass off things they have never experienced as their own.
but Jah Jah rain fall for sure
God's justice will come eventually.
How many rhymes of Jah Jah people dem ignore
So many of Jah's people are ignored and their voices are not heard.
killing another culture to get more and more
People are willing to kill other cultures to gain more material possessions.
but no matter what dem say and na no matter what dem do
No matter what they say or do, they will never succeed in stopping us.
natty dread push on through so
Our natural dreadlocks will continue to persist in the face of their actions.
Come a come a dance my sister
Let's come together and celebrate.
you come a come a dance my brother
We can all come together and dance as one.
we don't need to suffer no longer
We do not need to continue living in hardship and pain.
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I witnessed our people rising up and I know that we will never back down from the struggle.
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Our God will never lose his strength, and we will never lose our love for him.
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We must rise up out of the oppressive and wicked circumstances we are living in.
Contributed by Hannah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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