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The New Gilded Age

by Kito Rodriguez

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1.
New Gilded Age (EXPLICIT) 03:11
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Shit out here aint what it seems to be Doubling down on inequality Vampire sucking all the blood of the poor Gotta vote these motherfuckers out the door The time done come to build a new foundation Cause we the people aint got no representation We live in an American gilded age One hundred year cycle now its time to rage In the new gilded age No one remembers the mistakes of the past Rich Bitch Motherfuckers takin all of the cash Using all the tools of a fascist regime No upward mobility or American dream Its an all out war on education Regressive ideology of segregation Prefer your expration of curable diseases Capture our democracy and smash it to pieces In the new gilded age Look at whats happening USA Detroit Puerto Rico the American way Dont get caught being black or brown They gonna find a way to keep us all dumbed down Opioid overdose on fentanyl No assault weapons ban mass shooters kill Theyre gonna keep pushing the deregulation To keep us al scared in a divided nation In the new gilded age Now its time for us to rage In the new gilded age Whats your plan In this new gilded age Are we on the same page Its the new gilded age Are we on the same page
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Out Of My Face 03:25
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Nazi fool get out of my face You damn caner on the human race Never wanted you in town Confedorate statue down on the ground Fascist trool get out of my face You damn cancer on the human race Together we reject your ignorant fear Never ever think you can come back here KKK get out of my face You damn cancer on the human race Now you wear a red cap instead of a hood The blood running through your veins is no good Agent orange out of my face Damn cancer on the human race Its your fault were coming back here With all of your ignorant hatred and fear
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Illogical 04:16
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Youre the only one who tells me everything that I wanna hear Raising up my temperature reminding me of everything I fear I just want them all to go away so I can have it all to myself Ghost town polluted water drown in debt lose all my mental health Youre the only one who’ll save me you dont even know who I am Dark night monolgue painting pictures of a segregated land Darkness that lives beneath the surface handed down from mama and dad Ill let you lie right to my face as long as it makes everybody mad Sold my soul to the chemicals Dull the pain take it all away unh I just want them all to go away so I can have it all to myself Ghost town polluted water drown in debt lose all my mental health Darkness that lives beneath the surface handed down from mama and dad Ill let you lie right to my face as long as it makes everybody mad Youre the only one who tells me everything that I wanna hear Raising up my temperature reminding me of everything I fear I just want them all to go away so I can have it all to myself Ghost town polluted water drown in debt lose all my mental health Youre the only one who’ll save me you dont even know who I am Dark night monolgue painting pictures of a segregated land Darkness that lives beneath the surface handed down from mama and dad Ill let you lie right to my face as long as it makes everybody mad
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Satanic Bloodlust 03:08
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Satanic bloodlust Dont try to control us Another empty magazine More killing than you ever seen Ideological civil war I got me one but I want more Bump stock machine gun Its the only way that I have fun Its a death cult its a death cult American death cult its a death cult Gotta get another piece The only way that I find peace I been running out of self respect Because I havent pulled a trigger yet Caught up in a twilight zone A death cult episode The American pastime A wild west showtime Second ammendment heresy No matter what youre telling me Automatic man killer But were stacking up the dollar billas An American psycho Terrorism straight homegrown Another ticking time bomb Never ever gonna see me come Its a death cult its a death cult American death cult its a death cult Its a death cult its a death cult American death cult its a death cult
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A Piece Of Resistance (Instrumental) 05:00
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Is Where The Real Works Gettin' Done 03:52
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Hanging out on to a fringe Raisisng up my lineage On the dark side of obscurity Resist cliche maturity Looking deep into my soul Climbing up out of the hole Controlling what Ithink I need Huggin up upon a tree Putting a lock on birth control Military on a roll Hail mary pass to catch a bomb White supremacy is going long Altars lighting up the street Babies Mama crying on their knees A psychological global crisis Theyre gonna keep on driving up the prices Fear based mind control (is where the real works gettin done) Economic strangle hold (is where the real works gettin done) Divide and conquer you and me (is where the real works gettin done) Aspiration for what well never be (is where the real works gettin done) (is where the real works gettin done) (is where the real works gettin done) (is where the real works gettin done) (is where the real works gettin done)
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Travesty 05:32
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You were born on the right side of the tracks But youre living on the wrong side of history You aint fit to be commander in chief Your resume dont list none of the qualifications Corruption and collusion is all you really know Were just another scene in your unreality show Lying and cheating brought you to your destination Dealing in illusions Never offer a soluiton Its a travesty For the world you see Its a travesty of justice Its a travesty for my family Its a travesty of justice He was born on the wrong side of the tracks Just trying to live a life with dignity Found himself always driving down the wrong road Stopped 52 times for an African wide set nose Woman by his side in front of a wide eyed four year old child Seven shots from Babylon point blank Why do we all live in denial The game has not been rigged in favor of the working man People of color Were still being dealt the losing hand Its a travesty For the world you see Its a travesty of justice Its a travesty for my family Its a travesty of justice
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Triple Digits 05:12
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People its time to face the truth We dont need no more evidence or proof Theres no more time for looking the other way Our mother is hurting she shows us everyday Theres a whole lot of water Its a rising tide The forests are burning Flames is getting hbigh Hurricanes keep turning Storms in the sky I hope everyone is learning Its up to you and I The power rests solely in our own hands We got to make some changes Make some new plans It wont take a whole lot of work from you alone But everyone together can save our only home Chorus Trees in the mountain Corals in the sea Losing all their color Dying from disease Melting of the ice pack No more glaciers to be seen Its the warming of the ocean only a few degrees Chorus Everything we depend on The food that we eat Mother natures bounty Beginning to deplete Whats left for our children at the end of days We must chart a new direction Find a different way Chorus

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The new Gilded Age is an anti fascist concept album using modern music production techniques and spanning several popular music genres, my reflection and my artistic reaction to our current American political situation, the 2016 American Presidential election and all that has followed in the past 15 or so months. I am using my musical gift and passion for modern music production to provide a living account of the times we are currently experiencing here in the USA, lyrics to move hearts and minds, music to move bodies.

This album is dedicated to those who make the personal choice to look behind the curtain. To those who take the time to educate themselves on the true history and nature of these United States Of America. To those who selflessly put their lives out on the front lines of counterculture and against the oppressive status quo in the name of human dignity and basic self respect. To those who struggle openly and honestly for a better America and a better world for all people regardless of race, religion, class, disabilities, gender or sexual orientation.

This album is also dedicated to those who claim “they dont do politics” to those who are comfortably numb and choose to turn a blind eye to the harsh reality of Nativism, Nationalism, historically documented Institutionalized predatory racism and poverty, to those who worship and idolize gluttony, greed, shameless infamy and fortune, the false pride and blatant practice of indifference to the suffering of their fellow American and the indifference to those who seek solace and shelter in our nation from fascist imperialist violent regimes that occur as a result of heinous legacy American foreign policies and regime change. We sure as hell know who we are but what is more important is who do we truly aspire to be as a Nation?


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released November 9, 2018

All songs Produced, Arranged, Composed, and Performed by- Kito Rodriguez

Kito Rodriguez- Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keys/ Synths, Drum Programming, Percussion all tracks.

Special guests:
Michel Tyabji- Drums tracks 2, 3, 7, 8.
Farrokh Shroff- Lead Guitar Tracks 4 & 5.
Ryan Brown- Drums Tracks 4 & 5.

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Kito Rodriguez Los Angeles, California

Kito Rodriguez makes music with a message. Blending and bending funk, soul, rock, pop, reggae and electronica with latin and world music flavors. Kito produces music and lyrics that speak truth to power and raise social consciousness to move hearts, minds and bodies with love. ... more

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