1) Jazz quartet from Gl… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 6 artists named "Square One":
1) Jazz quartet from Glasgow, UK.
2) Deep house producer from Manchester, UK.
3) Former hip hop group from Munich, Germany.
4) Soca band from Barbados.
5) Ska-Punk band from the Flint, MI area.
6) Pop-Rock band from Melbourne, Australia
7) Pop-punk/emo band from Belgium
1) Square One are an award-winning Glasgow-based quartet, known for their brand of heavy-hitting melodic jazz and energised live performances. Whilst their music blends folk-inspired lyricism with a gritty rock edge, it is an intelligent musical rapport that makes Square One much more than the sum of all these parts.
BBC Radio Scotland has described them as ''A powerhouse of Scottish jazz talent'', while Radio 3's Julian Joseph remarked that Square One are ''A soulful and empathetic band with an irresistible charisma...they dominated the room from beat one". The group’s debut album 'In Motion' confirms that such commendations are justified. All the evidence required is contained in ten tunes, featuring articulate interplay and tremendous improvisational daring.
This vibrant four-piece are the proud recipients of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award administered by Help Musicians UK for emerging jazz artists. In October 2016, they released their debut album ‘In Motion’ to acclaim by critics and listeners alike, along with an international tour.
In March 2018, Square One collaborated with virtuoso saxophonist Andy Middleton (USA), touring Scotland and recording an album, which will be released in Autumn 2018. has performed across the UK. Keep up with all the latest developments by following the band on Facebook and Twitter, or joining their mailing list.
2) Square One is the solo project from Manchester based producer Mark Wadsworth. Mark has been recording for Jimpster's Freerange Records since 2001. As of September 2007, he has released seven 12"s and two full length albums.
3) it consisted of producer iman, dj edward sissorhand and the two rappers rasul and gianni dolo. their album "walk of life" featured ag and party arty and is still one of the best albums with english language that ever came out of germany. rasul released two mixtapes during the last years and is set to release a new EP in the middle of 2010.
4) Barbados based soca band "Square One" became famous during the late 80s and 90s after Alison Hinds joined in 1986. The bands biggest hit song was "Faluma". They continued until 2004 when the group split up due to Alison's aspirations to make it on her own.
5 )Released a 7" on Enerject Records from Holly, MI. Enerject can still be found on Myspace. Members went on to form various other Flint locals.
6) Released a single album, Supersonic, in 2006. Can be found on MySpace. Band performs occasionally in small venues in the Melbourne Area. Guitarist Steve Janevski is the main writer for the band's songs and a guitarist in the more well known Australian power metal group, Black Majesty.
7) Appeared on some compilations, has an EP "The Long Drive Home" (Stick To The Core Records/June 2001) and split with Friday Star (Red Hair Records/2002). Later they changed the name to Silverene.
Paradise Lost
Square One Lyrics
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Where not so pretty chicks often act sadity.
Tiny cats carry gats, attitudes is shitty.
In the streets they form black committees.
It's simply the call of the wild. The young black child's
In danger; They can't seem to manage their anger.
Unborns is aborted with hangers
Little shorties goin' insane givin' brain to strangers.
Oblivious to it all, we livin' in chambers.
No hope, my man's grandmama sells dope.
Mad drama, the only way she knows how to cope.
Yesterday little Susi got sprayed up in kindergarten.
Now she'll never see the first grade.
That's real! Tell me if you feel what I say.
It's ill when juvenilles kill to get paid.
And mothers suffer and slave to save for another grave.
That's why they pray when their kids misbehave.
Until the day when the jakes take'em away
They gotta pay for the mistakes they made.
[Chorus:]
We're in this paradise lost to sacrifice cause
It's war and the streets show no remorse
It's war mad drama plus more in store
They catch bodies just to keep the score...
We're still locked in this paradise lost to sacrifice cause
It's war and the streets show no remorse
It's war mad drama plus more in store
They catch bodies just to keep the score! [x2]
The art of war documents crime rhyme sequels
Lions & weasels Quoting signs of evil, man-kinds and peoples.
Street-Cats got nine lives to bleed through
Fiends giving brain for french-fries and needles!
Plus any challenge these minds find is lethal
They teach little kids to blame the tribes of Hebrew.
Neglected, you could say it's lack of perspective
But I knew Gina, Ishmael has shot for a necklace!
He got knocked driving a stolen Lexus
At the same confines Po-Po infested
It's 25 to life, a soldier's reflection
Its old soul mirrors an unspoken death-wish!
Inmates offered a sort of protection
Until his ass got moved to the HIV-section!
Now, that's real in these fields of sorrow
If parents misbehave, their children follow!
They squared 41 shots to kill Diallo,
And it's 40 shots too much for me to swallow,
Let's, build our boroughs and seal tomorrow
Sending out messages in Olde English bottles. What...
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Square One's song Paradise Lost are a depiction of the harsh realities of life in certain neighborhoods of Baltimore and Washington D.C. The lyrics detail the ways in which young black children are endangered due to the violence that surrounds them, the pressures they face to fit into their environment, and the lack of hope for a better future. The artists speak out against the injustice of the system and the fact that many people in these communities are caught in a cycle of poverty and violence with no end in sight. The artists describe the environment as a "paradise lost" where people are forced to sacrifice their well-being to survive.
Throughout the lyrics, Square One implores the listener to feel the weight of what they are describing. They present specific examples of the violence and despair that permeates this world, including the fact that unborn children are sometimes aborted with hangers, shorties go insane giving brain to strangers, and kids in elementary school are sprayed with bullets. The artists are making a call to action, urging people to understand the reality of what is happening in these neighborhoods and to take action to bring about change.
Overall, Paradise Lost is a powerful and insightful song that offers a window into the desperation and hopelessness that many people in underprivileged neighborhoods face on a daily basis. Despite its dark subject matter, the song offers a glimmer of hope that change is possible if people can come together and work to build a better future for everyone.
Line by Line Meaning
From B-More Careful to The Chocolate City
From Baltimore to Washington D.C.
Where not so pretty chicks often act sadity.
Where women who are not traditionally beautiful often act snobbish and elitist.
Tiny cats carry gats, attitudes is shitty.
Young people carry guns and have a bad attitude.
In the streets they form black committees.
They form gangs in the streets.
It's simply the call of the wild. The young black child's
It's the destructive influence of their environment. The young black child is
In danger; They can't seem to manage their anger.
In danger of failing to control their emotions.
Unborns is aborted with hangers
Unborn babies are aborted using hangers.
Little shorties goin' insane givin' brain to strangers.
Young people are having sex with strangers.
Can't seem to change this. The man has arranged this.
The situation seems unchangeable. Those in power are responsible for it.
Oblivious to it all, we livin' in chambers.
We are unaware of what is truly happening in our lives.
No hope, my man's grandmama sells dope.
There is no hope for a better future. The singer's friend's grandmother sells drugs.
Mad drama, the only way she knows how to cope.
She deals with her problems by selling drugs.
Yesterday little Susi got sprayed up in kindergarten.
A child named Susi was killed in kindergarten.
Now she'll never see the first grade.
Susi will never have a chance to attend first grade.
That's real! Tell me if you feel what I say.
That's a harsh reality. The singer is asking if the listener can relate to the message.
It's ill when juvenilles kill to get paid.
It's sick when young people kill to earn money.
And mothers suffer and slave to save for another grave.
Mothers suffer and work hard to afford funeral expenses for their deceased children.
That's why they pray when their kids misbehave.
That's why they turn to prayer when their children act out.
Until the day when the jakes take'em away
Until the day when the police arrest them.
They gotta pay for the mistakes they made.
They must face the consequences for their actions.
[Chorus:]
The chorus repeats throughout the song.
We're in this paradise lost to sacrifice cause
We are living in a world filled with sacrifice.
It's war and the streets show no remorse
It's like a war zone and there is no compassion in the streets.
It's war mad drama plus more in store
It's like a war and there is always more drama to come.
They catch bodies just to keep the score...
They kill people to maintain their reputation.
We're still locked in this paradise lost to sacrifice cause
We are still trapped in this world of sacrifice.
The art of war documents crime rhyme sequels
The act of war is documented in various forms of art such as music and literature.
Lions & weasels Quoting signs of evil, man-kinds and peoples.
People in power and those without power both exhibit signs of evil.
Street-Cats got nine lives to bleed through
People living in the streets have many challenges to face.
Fiends giving brain for french-fries and needles!
Addicts are trading sexual favors for drugs and food.
Plus any challenge these minds find is lethal
There are many challenges that could be fatal to these individuals.
They teach little kids to blame the tribes of Hebrew.
They indoctrinate children to blame Jewish people for their problems.
Neglected, you could say it's lack of perspective
One could argue that these issues are due to lack of perspective and neglect.
But I knew Gina, Ishmael has shot for a necklace!
The artist personally knows victims of gun violence.
He got knocked driving a stolen Lexus
He was arrested for driving a stolen luxury car.
At the same confines Po-Po infested
He was arrested and detained in the same place where police were present.
It's 25 to life, a soldier's reflection
He was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. His sentence forces him to reflect on his own life and decisions.
Its old soul mirrors an unspoken death-wish!
His soul has aged quickly due to his experiences, and he secretly wishes for death.
Inmates offered a sort of protection
Inmates offer each other protection in prison.
Until his ass got moved to the HIV-section!
He was moved to a section of the prison where there is a high risk of contracting HIV.
Now, that's real in these fields of sorrow
This is the harsh reality of living in a world filled with sadness and pain.
If parents misbehave, their children follow!
If parents engage in negative behavior, their children are likely to do the same.
They squared 41 shots to kill Diallo,
The police fired 41 shots and killed Amadou Diallo.
And it's 40 shots too much for me to swallow,
The artist cannot bear the thought of another person being killed unjustly.
Let's, build our boroughs and seal tomorrow
Let's take action to improve our neighborhoods and secure a better future.
Sending out messages in Olde English bottles. What...
Using a metaphor of a message in a bottle, the artist suggests spreading messages of hope and change.
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