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.
Peaceizafiya
Sashamon Lyrics
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there is a fire, burning inside of ya long to love
and be free
all over the world
fire it burns
it wont stop
until peace returns
Peaceizafiya x4
a mystic fire
it cant be stopped
and its spreading
it cant be stopped
burning down the hate
burning downt the dream
burning down the fear
consious succeed
Peaceizafiya x4
peaces in things
Peaceizafiya
pieces in flames
we are the fire
who hold all the water
lets put out the fire
so peace returns
Peaceizafiya x4
So you see
we got the love
so you see
we got to love
got to love x23
Peaceizafiya x12
Lets work it out!
The lyrics to Sashamon's song "Peaceizafiya" are a call to action for love, freedom, and peace in the world. The repeated phrase "there is a fire burning inside of ya long to love and be free" speaks to the innate desire for love and freedom that exists within every human being. The fire is a metaphor for the passion and energy needed to create positive change in the world.
The line "all over the world, fire it burns, it won't stop until peace returns" highlights the universal nature of the desire for peace. The "fire" of peace is spreading and cannot be stopped until it has succeeded in burning down hate, dream, and fear. There is a sense of urgency in the lyrics, with the repeated call for "peace" and "fiya fiya" emphasizing the need for action and movement towards a better world.
The song also acknowledges that the path to peace is not easy, with the line "pieces in flames" representing the destruction and chaos that can come before change. The repeated call to "put out the fire" is a reminder that it is our responsibility to work towards peace and extinguish the fires of hate and violence.
Overall, "Peaceizafiya" is a powerful and uplifting song that encourages listeners to take action and work towards a better world.
Line by Line Meaning
there is a fire, burning inside of ya long to love
There is a passionate desire for love and peace burning inside every individual.
and be free
The yearning for peace is also a desire to be free from the chains of conflict and hate.
all over the world
Peace is not just limited to one place or community, but it is a universal ideal that should be embraced by all.
fire it burns
The desire for peace burns with a fiery intensity within us.
it wont stop
This desire is relentless and won't be extinguished easily.
until peace returns
The ultimate goal of this fire is to bring peace back to the world.
fiya fiya
The fire of peace is so intense that it is mystic in nature.
a mystic fire
The fire of peace is beyond our understanding and is of spiritual significance.
it cant be stopped
The fire of peace cannot be extinguished by any power or force in the world.
and its spreading
The fire of peace is contagious and is spreading throughout the world.
burning down the hate
The fire of peace is burning down the hate and negativity in the world.
burning down the dream
The fire of peace is even burning down the unrealistic expectation of a perfect world, making us embrace peace in the real world.
burning down the fear
The fire of peace is burning down our fears that hold us back from embracing peace and love.
consious succeed
Achieving peace requires a shift in consciousness and a change in human values.
peaces in things
Peace is embedded in everything around us and can be appreciated in small things and daily life.
pieces in flames
The fire of peace ignites not just our spirits, but also fragments the walls of hate and malice that still exist.
we are the fire
As individuals and as a society, we are the ones who hold the power and potential to ignite the fire of peace within our souls.
who hold all the water
Just as we hold the fire of passion for peace, we also hold the water of empathy, understanding, and forgiveness to extinguish the fire of conflict and hate.
lets put out the fire
We must work together to put out the fire of conflict, hate, and negativity that surrounds us and embrace the fire of peace instead.
so peace returns
The ultimate goal and reason for embracing the fire of peace is to bring peace back to our world.
we got the love
As humans, we possess the potential to love and seek harmony rather than hate and conflict.
we got to love
Therefore, we must make a conscious effort to love and embrace peace to create a positive change in this world.
Lets work it out!
The path to achieving peace requires active, collective effort and work from all of us.
Writer(s): sashamon
Contributed by Brayden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.