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Santigold - Ushers of the New World

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Oct 19, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Instant Idea Capture

  • Santi received a tired-night email from producer Ricky Blaze and immediately hit play which sparked the song idea.
  • She recorded a quick rough vocal take on her computer to capture the spontaneous impulse before it passed.
ADVICE

Turn Gibberish Into Lyrics

  • Write down gibberish syllables from a rough melody to decode rhythm and consonants.
  • Then swap those sounds for real words that fit the same rhythmic puzzle.
INSIGHT

Hopeful Protest Framing

  • The song came from a desire to rise above 2020's despair by making a galvanizing protest record.
  • Santi framed it as a gentle yet urgent conversation about building a future together.
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