War on the Street

This is most certainly one of the gentlest and most gorgeous pieces I've heard lately.

And I'm really happy to welcome the Kiwi Ed Waaka here on Stereofox and his amazing "War on the Street". It is just the right combination of soul, horns and acoustic guitar.

And the message is pretty beautiful and important. Ed shares:

"War On The Street" was a musical response to how I felt about the current social issues facing New Zealand society. In particular, those faced by Māori communities which make up a majority of NZ’s worst statistics including poverty, incarceration, mental illness and suicide. Being a 34 year-old Māori male, it was a reflection from personal experience on how the loss of identity, humility and social disconnect can impact negatively on mental well-being and how, at times, we’re continually fighting to stay afloat.