Floyd James & The GTs - A Weight (Hanging Over Me)

The phrase 'I Can't Breathe' will forever conjure up very poignant images in one's mind; Images of oppression, of brutality, of dissonance.

In A Weight, this phrase is used to represent a numbness and despair felt in witnessing a movement for just change being quashed and silenced with great force, crowds being disbanded with tear gas, rubber bullets and batons. A Weight is not a protest song, but a raw emotional account in feeling helpless and dispirited in the face of adversity.

Floyd James gives a stirring vocal performance, backed by a rich, soulful, gospel inspired arrangement, in what reads like the prayer or plea of someone who is desperately wishing for betterment.

Profits in the sale of this record will be donated to Integrate UK, a Charity set up to promote equality and break down the social barriers between communities through education and collaborative projects.

For more information about Integrate UK visit: integrateuk.org

This record was produced in collaboration and with the support of Adaptor Clothing.

Original limited edition original 7” vinyl - 300 copies

Side A: A Weight (Hanging Over Me)
Side B: History Repeats
CAT NO. OGR807