Shadows Inna Babylon II |

➤ Eerie synths and driving bass unite in "Shadows Inna Babylon Reggae Mashup Riddim Mix" by Kudjo Twum. This track is a genre-bending fusion of Dub Reggae's raw power, Dark Pop's haunting atmosphere, Electropop's pulsing energy, and authentic Dancehall swagger, all steeped in a confessional narrative.

The Vibe:

🎤 Confessional & Raw: A deep dive into self-confrontation, inspired by legends like Bob Marley and The Wailers, Steel Pulse, and Third World 🌎

🌑 Eerie & Driving: Hypnotic keys, gritty vocals, and an unstoppable riddim that pulls you in.

💥 Anthemic Chorus: "Yuh cyan run 'way from yuhself!" – a powerful mantra that resonates long after the beat drops.

🔥 DJ Toast Break: Authentic Patois fire over stripped-back dancehall rhythms, showcasing confident swagger.

Key Moments:
▶️ 0:00 | Intro: Pulsing synth bass and haunting vocal chops set an eerie tone.
▶️ 0:35 | Verse 1: Confident Jamaican flow introduces the theme of trying to outrun the past.
▶️ 1:10 | CHORUS: Heavy bass and drums hit as the anthemic core message drops: "If your skin is too dark, watch your step."
▶️ 2:25 | DJ TOAST: Kudjo Twum commands the mic with powerful Patois over a dancehall break.
▶️ 3:05 | Bridge: Raw, haunting vocals and pulsing bass confront the truth staring back in the mirror.
▶️ 3:50 | Final Chorus & Outro: Max energy with passionate ad-libs, fading into heavy dub echoes.

Credits:
Produced/Mixed/Vocals: Kudjo Twum
Artwork: Kudjo Twum
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--- LYRICS --
Shadows in Babylon
It cold inna di West, bredren.
Di system set a way...
If yuh skin too dark, or yuh accent too heavy...
Watch yuh step.
(Brrr-ap! Ease out.)
*[Verse 1]*
Walk straight, don't look pon left nor right
Babylon eagle deh circle inna di night
Man a work hard just fi feed di family
But di system have a plan fi misery
Mi see di blue light flash, mi heart skip a beat
"Wah eye nuh see, heart nuh leap," so mi gaze pon di street
But yuh can't hide forever when di list name write
Di politician dem a bark and a bite
Dem seh if yuh nuh born here, yuh nuh belong
Even though wi build di city with wi blood and wi song.
*[Chorus]*
Now inna America, listen wah mi seh
If yuh nuh look like dem, ICE a come fi yuh today
Dem waan see di paper, dem waan scan yuh hand
Waan deport wi back a foreign, ban wi from di land
(Lord God of Hosts!)
It nuh matter if yuh righteous or if yuh heart clean
Di system only judge yuh pon di color a yuh skin
Small up yuhself when di van pass by
Cause if yuh nuh look like dem, a prison or di sky.
*[Verse 2]*
"Rain a fall but dutty tough," a so di old people talk
Dollar green, but fear a shadow every place weh wi walk
Di factory boss love how wi work cheap
But him nuh care where wi lay wi head fi sleep
One knock pon di door, 5 o'clock inna di morn
Pickney bawling cause dem father gone
Di agent dem nuh ramp, dem heart turn cold
Treat human life like merchandise fi sold
Unnu listen keen, dis a nuh joke ting
A pure tribulation di wicked intention dem bring.
*[Chorus]*
Now inna America, listen wah mi seh
If yuh nuh look like dem, ICE a come fi yuh today
Dem waan see di paper, dem waan scan yuh hand
Waan deport wi back a foreign, ban wi from di land
(Mmm-hmm, Jah guide wi.)
It nuh matter if yuh righteous or if yuh heart clean
Di system only judge yuh pon di color a yuh skin
Small up yuhself when di van pass by
Cause if yuh nuh look like dem, a prison or di sky.
Mek mi tell unnu bout a bredren name Paul
Never trouble nobody, him stand up tall
Him did a fix di roof pon a mansion side
Thinking him safe, nowhere fi hide
But "Chicken merry, hawk deh near"
Suddenly di siren dem blast inna him ear!
Di man dem jump out with di gun and di vest
Put di handcuff tight pon Paul chest
Him seh "Officer, mi pickney dem deh a school!"
But di Beast man look pon him cold and cruel
Him nuh care bout tears, him nuh care bout sorrow
Just waan ship Paul out by tomorrow!
So bredren, when yuh deh yah, talk and taste yuh tongue
Cause di trap set fi di old and di young!
(Bap! Bap! Sad reality.)
*[Bridge]*
Why di border line haffi draw so deep?
While di poor man suffer and di mother dem weep
I-n-I know seh di earth is the Lord's
But dem fight wi down with dem paper and swords
We are one blood, one aim, one destiny
But Babylon blind, dem refuse fi see.
*[Verse 3]*
So tan teddy, hold yuh corner, keep yuh eyes open wide
Nuh mek di su-su and di careless talk mash up yuh pride
Remember "Cock mouth kill cock," so watch wah yuh say
Or di beast inna uniform might carry yuh away
But fear

Shadows in Babylon

*[Intro]*
(Heavy, slow Roots Reggae bassline drops. The organ bubbles