Sashamon- (sa-sha’-mon) - maybe because he grew up on Molokai, Sashamon’s m… Read Full Bio ↴Sashamon- (sa-sha’-mon) - maybe because he grew up on Molokai, Sashamon’s music brings a unique peaceful vibe to the island music scene. The public first heard Sashamon’s blend of Reggae, Rock, and Hawaiian music on a homemade demo, which has now spread world wide with the support of top Kauai professional surfers.

The popular underground cd found its way to KWHI 92.7 Hawaiian Rhythms, Island Style, and Reggae, on the Big Island of Hawaii. With no press kit or label support, “Japanese Squeeze” amazingly became the station’s most requested song and stayed on top for two months. Japanese Squeeze was replaced by another Sashamon song “Necta” which continues to be in heavy rotation. This popularity caused Big Island’s KAPA 100.3 and KWXX 94.7 to give airplay on their stations.

Sashamon now has radio play on radio around the world. All over Hawaii, U.S, Italy, even Tahiti. there are too many stations to list.. Sashamon has also been featured on the local Kauai television program The Foundation, a Tahitian tow in video, and his music accompanies high performance surfing on Jaime O's movie “Freak Show”. and upcoming "Freak Show 2" Many other surf videos featuring Sashamon's music have followed including an Oneill video featuring Rochelle Ballard currently airing on Fuel t.v..
This popularity is encouraging Sasha to pursue a career in music, doing what he loves.
Sashamon became part of Hawaii’s musical culture at a young age singing along with ukulele strumming Kupuna (respected elders), while attending elementary school on Molokai’s west side. Sasha feels blessed to have grown up on Molokai, a place reminiscent of days when music was still interwoven with family and community.

After high school, Sashamon, born Sasha Makia Spiller-Reiff, received a degree in Music and the Arts from the University of Hawaii. While attending UH, he began to compose and later record his first songs. One Day Maybe, Sashamon’s debut album, incorporates many diverse influences that blend to create an original, peaceful and memorable sound. Sasha composed and produced this recording in his home studio on Kauai, playing all the instruments including the ukulele, guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals, and drum sequencer. Sashamon is promoting his new release with performances state wide.

Justice
Sashamon Lyrics

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My knees feel weak as I'm led from the dock
My poor mother's screams numb me with shock
One by one, they lock us all away
Trumped up charges is the game they play

(Chorus)
Call that justice, well it just ain't fair,
How much longer before you care

Call that justice from an alien judge
Jailed for fighting for the land you love

Locked in a cell, you're shackled in chains
Lost all your dignity, but trying to keep sane
A degrading regime if you speak your mind
If you don't agree they'll give you time

Call this democracy, the land of free speech
Equality and freedom is what they preach

Here's the reality, an alien state
Locking up patriots behind camp gates

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sashamon's song "Justice" highlight the unjust and oppressive nature of the legal system in certain countries. The opening lines of the song describe the sense of helplessness that the singer feels as he is led away from the dock, while his mother's screams add to the emotional turmoil. The verse then talks about how individuals are falsely accused and imprisoned on trumped-up charges, which underlines the lack of fair play in the judicial process. The chorus drives the point home by questioning the notion of justice itself, indicating that the system is fundamentally flawed and that the jail time served by the innocent is a travesty of justice.

The song's lyrics also criticize the authoritarian nature of some governments, where dissent is met with severe punishment. The second verse underscores the plight of those behind bars, highlighting how loss of dignity is a grave concern. A degrading regime is depicted as being intolerant of free speech, and patriots of the land are jailed for love of country. The song repeatedly stresses the irony of a system that is supposed to espouse democracy and freedom but instead curtails personal liberty and restricts speech. The use of the term "alien judge" underscores the sentiment that the legal process is not native to the people in question and that justice may forever remain elusive.

Line by Line Meaning

My knees feel weak as I'm led from the dock
I feel powerless and hopeless as I am taken away from the court.

My poor mother's screams numb me with shock
The sound of my mom crying and shouting in agony is too much to bear.

One by one, they lock us all away
They are imprisoning us one after another without any proper reasons or proof.

Trumped up charges is the game they play
They are making fake accusations against us to justify their actions.

Call that justice, well it just ain't fair,
This is not what justice looks like. It is unjust and unfair.

How much longer before you care
When will people start caring about the injustice happening? How long will this go on?

Call that justice from an alien judge
The judge is not from our community or culture and doesn't understand our plight.

Jailed for fighting for the land you love
We are being locked up for defending our home and country.

Locked in a cell, you're shackled in chains
We are not only being confined but also treated like animals with chains and restraints.

Lost all your dignity, but trying to keep sane
Our self-respect and honor is being taken away, but we are still trying to hold on to our sanity.

A degrading regime if you speak your mind
The government is oppressive and dehumanizing if you dare to express your thoughts and opinions.

If you don't agree they'll give you time
If you disagree with their policies, they will imprison you.

Call this democracy, the land of free speech
Despite being called a democracy and advocating for free speech, they are not practicing what they preach.

Equality and freedom is what they preach
They promote equality and freedom, but their actions suggest otherwise.

Here's the reality, an alien state
The truth is that this government is foreign and distant, and it doesn't represent our interests.

Locking up patriots behind camp gates
They are imprisoning the citizens who love their country and risking their lives for it behind prison gates.

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