Shafiq Husayn presents his first solo LP "Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka" representin… Read Full Bio ↴Shafiq Husayn presents his first solo LP "Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka" representing the culmination of a 30-year musical journey. One third of LA’s hottest musical force that is the Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Shafiq heads out alone on a stunning soul/jazz and funk infused LP carefully created and crafted from intense studio sessions and on-going conversations, between like-minded friends and family.
Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka has been entirely composed with an armoury of outboard gear effects, synthesizers, electric guitars, strings, horns, a lot of modulation. “Hip-hop mastered the beat, but they didn’t do nothing with the changes,” says Shafiq. On the album Shafiq recruits Bilal, Sa-Ra member Om’Mas Keith, emcee Count Bass D, London’s rising songstress Fatima, Sa-Ra vocalist Rozzi Daime, and a whole army of musicians and engineers.
With an ability to write profound lyrics with killer hooks, Shafiq alongside soulstress Georgia Anne Muldrow is the only person to write for Erykah Badu and his talent for writing is evident throughout the 17-track LP.
As part of Sa-Ra, Shafiq has become part of an expansive artistic community in LA working alongside Erykah Badu, Count Bass D and J*DaVeY. This is how albums used to be made – not just a collection of songs, but a message to the messengers: A-free-ka UNITE.
Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka has been entirely composed with an armoury of outboard gear effects, synthesizers, electric guitars, strings, horns, a lot of modulation. “Hip-hop mastered the beat, but they didn’t do nothing with the changes,” says Shafiq. On the album Shafiq recruits Bilal, Sa-Ra member Om’Mas Keith, emcee Count Bass D, London’s rising songstress Fatima, Sa-Ra vocalist Rozzi Daime, and a whole army of musicians and engineers.
With an ability to write profound lyrics with killer hooks, Shafiq alongside soulstress Georgia Anne Muldrow is the only person to write for Erykah Badu and his talent for writing is evident throughout the 17-track LP.
As part of Sa-Ra, Shafiq has become part of an expansive artistic community in LA working alongside Erykah Badu, Count Bass D and J*DaVeY. This is how albums used to be made – not just a collection of songs, but a message to the messengers: A-free-ka UNITE.
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Shafiq Husayn Lyrics
And so she appears
In the foggiest atmosphere
Rides my mind through the
Dark landscapes of time
I could never double cross a beaty so rare
Although my eyes have never seen
Her presence is here her presence is here
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will passion
Is all that I feel it's all that I feel
All that I feel is all that I feel
Do with me what you will
Passion is all I feel she's beautiful
As we travel through the ancient
Routes to glory the past glory present
For you and me - we
So is the time that never was
Cause time is a manifest well hello thing
Hello world
The way that we walk the way that we talk
The way that we build she sets me free
She's a natural thing
Like the sun and the sea
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
The way that we walk the way that we talk
The way that we build she sets me free
She's a natural thing
Like the sun and the sea
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
Honor your teachers study your lessons
The days of slumber them days is numbered
In the foggiest atmosphere
Rides my mind through the
Dark landscapes of time
I could never double cross a beaty so rare
Although my eyes have never seen
Her presence is here her presence is here
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will passion
Is all that I feel it's all that I feel
Do with me what you will
Passion is all I feel she's beautiful
As we travel through the ancient
Routes to glory the past glory present
For you and me - we
So is the time that never was
Cause time is a manifest well hello thing
Hello world
The way that we walk the way that we talk
The way that we build she sets me free
She's a natural thing
Like the sun and the sea
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
The way that we walk the way that we talk
The way that we build she sets me free
She's a natural thing
Like the sun and the sea
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
Do with me what you will
Honor your teachers study your lessons
The days of slumber them days is numbered
Lyrics © Royalty Network
Written by: 0 Oliver, Shafiq Husayn
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DhanaHuru
Beautiful.
I just wish more people would listen to music like this.
Uploaded Since 2010 but only 200 likes.... We have a long way to go.
Much love & respect to Shafiq, Bilal & similar artists who keep it 100% as well as all who understand the struggle & listen to these artists.
We out here!!!
Vernell Thomas
I agree with you bro
Vernell Thomas
I rocked this for a long time when it dropped. Hopefully people will get it one day.
gabriel Torrence
I never heard of this artist but of course since I follow Bilal on everything he does I was blessed to run across this song. I can't stop replaying this song. Its been a week now on repeat.
Victoria Appiagei
Dope music awesome Cool good lyricism poet powerful
Eda Fly
this is so beautiful, masterpiece, celebration of music + amazing video, true artist 2 me...
horsemouth76
Wow. Well done. This is powerful music.
Brent Roos
Wow. Parts of this actually sound like David Bowie to me. Great stuff!
Skyla J & Oz
love this track ...regular rotation !!
pea-pu
passion for the music!