Hajanga - Jacob Collier

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© Jacob Collier 2016

[themuffinman]

Honestly, Hajanga doesn't get enough respect. One of my favorites. Pretty sure I almost cried when I first heard it.

[DHOtterMan]

Having just turned 60 and listened to much jazz over the years I am amazed at how fresh and innovative this young mans music is. I feel so happy listening to this piece. Quite brought a tear to my eye.

[_alicia__]

Since anyone who listens to Jacob Is automatically considered one of my closest friends:

I love y’all so much 😤💜💜. You too Jacob haha.

[stuartdryer]

I'm glad I'm alive at the same time as Jacob Collier.

[JeremyFisher]

This song was the first Jacob Collier masterpiece I heard, randomly sent to me by spotify based on my library. For about a year I did not click to see the rest of the album or any other tracks by you. Then, for some reason, I decided to check out the rest of the album (I rarely do this). By the end of the album I was 100% convinced it was a 20 piece band (at least) with a master choreographer. I figured it was lifelong musicians in their 40s and this was their epic masterpiece that they had built up to after a lifetime of producing music with professional sound engineers like no one else had access to.

To later find out it's ONE fucking human in his God damn room recording this by HIMSELF and the whole album was done in three months....to say this blown my mind is like calling mount Everest an ant hill.

Who are you, sir.

You have raised the bar by so too much? Who raises bars by that much.

Anyway, I'm now a lifelong fan and so excited to have found you. All the best and continue to let your truly unique light shine. No one comes close.

[orquestrabarki]

Simply one of the most phenomenal tracks ever written. Sublime. The guy is a genius. And he is playing practically every single instrument on this! A modern day Mozart

[Nostaljack]

People are attempting to compare Jacob to others and it's pointless. This is "Jacob Collier music". He's a true original and he'll be an influence on many others for years to come.

[ocem]

So in addition to be a musical mind this guy is starting to master video editing beyond most.

In a couple decades, he's going to make Jacob Collier - The Movie, and I'm not sure the world will be ready

[BigPapaMitchell]

4:23 its hard to describe what the fuck this does to me, this might be the most important break I've heard in my entire like.

[joaomarcusf.franca]

Hajanga give me an insane Hakuna Matata vibe but if it was like extremely jazz and complicated, I love it

[purepigeon]

the fact this doesn't have 7 billion views is a tragedy

[AmeyaNatarajan]

His use of the tabla in this piece made me smile in remembering how his knowledge of music reaches across all cultures inclusively

[ifRiTlarenga]

If you want to sing Hajanga:

Everybody, near and far
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
Come together as you are
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)
To the ocean, to the sky
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
Sing that cosmic lullaby
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)
Sing the hajanga

Sing your pleasure sing your pain
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
Like you'll never sing again
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)
Let it echo, loud and clear
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
Across the ancient stratosphere
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)

Even when the sun refuse to shine
there's a song of love that never dies
Even when the good days pass you by
lift your voices to the sky singin…
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

As the words go round and round
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
Let the tears roll down and down
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)
Sing the way you wish to be
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
Let that singing set you free
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)

Even when those dark clouds bring you down
There's a spark of joy that can be found
Even when things break and fall apart
Lift your hands up from the heart, singin…
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Every morning
Every night
Through the darkness
To the light
Like a beacon
Shining bright
Sing the hajanga you'll be alright

From the winter
Comes the spring
It don't matter
What life will bring
Said you can do most
Anything
Give your hajanga
A song to sing

Tell your mama
Tell your pa
Sing it near and
Sing it far
Be exactly
The way you are
See the hajanga
It's your guiding star

So every woman
To every man
In every nation
In every land
I said please you've gotta understand
Now sing the hajanga
And take my hand SING IT

Then one day your life is through
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
Nothing more that you can do
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)
So give away the things you know
(Tell 'em about it, tell 'em about it)
And tell your friends you love them so
(Sing the hajanga, sing the hajanga)
Tell them hajanga!

[faysam]

I don't know why, but this song makes me want to travel....

[lalramdinavarte]

Getting into med school I'd thought I would lose my drive and passion for music, but discovering your music has single-handedly given me back the inspiration I had as a 15-year old in music theory class thinking of spending my whole life just making music I love

[VINZBROWN]

Ive been a LIFE long lover of music AND musician (Las Vegas, etc etc). When I think "genius" first name comes to mind is "early to late 70's Stevie Wonder", then "late 70's George Duke", and throw Quincy Jones and Prince in there as welll.
NOW here we are the 2000's. And THIS DUDE??? SMDH. My mind is frekkkkin' bbbblown!!!!

[reharm_reality]

You know an artist is good when the more a person knows about music the more impressed they are by the artist.

[johnsulasanders]

Oh I am in Frederick, Maryland. 75 yrs old self thought until I met my wonderful violin teacher Dr Serrano from Venzela
here at FCC who has helped me along with Jason Diggs on viola and Mike G with theory, Dr John W with my piano lessons grow and hlp me learn. I feel so blessed and now hearing you speak and play
..well I am surely in heaven now.

[SimonJefferis]

I would love to be your neighbour. Step outside and be like DAMN I'm gonna watch every take I got all day

[alexandermarc]

If the word "happiness" was translated into music, this song would be the result, especially 4:23-4:50.