Listen to or buy “Rolling Through California” here:
Fantastic Negrito says: “It all came together on that fateful day September 9, 2020. Everyone in Northern California woke up to a blood red sun on an orange sky. The air quality was the worst we had ever experienced. It felt and looked apocalyptic. Everything came to mind; climate change, drought, water management. It was quite terrifying and it inspired me to write a song that would bring attention to how treacherous our yearly fire season is. I wake up in the middle of the night sometimes in fear of being trapped by fire. We must find the will to meet this environmental crisis.”
Fantastic Negrito has partnered with Defy:Disaster so that a portion of the song proceeds will go to support firefighters, first responders, and communities impacted by wildfires throughout North America. You can also donate here:
Directed and edited by: Aerick Neal, Shoot Something Productions
Producer: Adyam Abraham
Featuring the Oakland Black Cowboy Association:
Lyrics:
Better Pack your bags better get out fast
Running from the California smoke and ash
Everything’s gone in the wink of an eye
Blood shot sun on an orange sky
Can you hear the sound ?
It’s burning to the ground
I can hear the sound
When I be rolling through California
Everything’s charred property and cars
They tried to get away but They didn’t get far
The air quality is looking bad
Everybody outside is wearing a mask
Can hear the sound ?
It’s burning to the ground
I can hear the sound
When I be rolling through California
5 years ago today it never was this way
We used to laugh and point at Arizona
While they played with their guns
We laid out in the sun
Ohhh how heavenly our paradise was
5 years ago today it never was this way
We used to laugh and point at Arizona
While they played with their guns
We laid out in the sun
Ohhh how heavenly our paradise was
Can hear the sound ?
It’s burning to the ground
I can hear the sound
When I be rolling through California
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Beautiful, brings me old school with new faces🦋❤️
Awesome song came to know after my friend suggested ✌️🙏👌
I ❤️ , negrito
Não entendi essas 17 pessoas que deram dislike pro video, mas tudo bem neh……..kkkkk
cuando me preguntan "quien tiene las "botas" bien puestas en la música norteamericana en estos momentos?" los mando para acá…
Кал. Просрал музыкант свой талант.
Somaliland boy 💚❤
Are you kidding me??!!! That was sick!! Why are you not HUGE????
this song really makes me want to get on the road, right now!
My people! Love you guys. This is why i still live in Calienteinfornia.
Love this!
This is so beautiful! Everything about it… the junior fire fighter, the western gear, and that band! I watch this every day!
Love it, great discovery!!!
Wtf
Nice work on this! I really liked this performance.
He yells alot
There must be a shortage of hearing aid batteries.
The Times critic has dirty ears…got to be kidding.
Creedence?
The Dead?
Hi whoever is in the picture on the honest man video like I'm autistic and I'm really never wrong about this kind of thing I know your dad I has to be preacher for my neighborhood he has a ton of kids dude and they all have that same f**** forehead and that same eyes in the same you all look like I know your dad
They make a great team. Love the song.
Yes yes yes 👍
This is soooo well written!!
Rollllllin!!!! 🖖🏾
Hot damn, you Sir continue to continue to blow my mind. Can't wait to finally see you play in person.
Such an amazing moment for me! Creating with the visionary! Thank you🙏🏾♥️
Thank you Sir ! . this is dead on and timely .
-Nate
His stuff at NPR Tiny desk is still a favorite after all these years, he is an entertainer that's for sure. Thumbs up you fantastic Negrito. Peace
Blessings from Eagle Rock California! Stay safe…
❤️ ❤️ ❤️
♥ ♥ ♥
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Props from the 650
Thanks for existing Negrito!
🎸 🌼🌞
Everything Fantastic does is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
Amazing Xavier!
🔥🔥🔥🔥
This is a hit.
This man can't escape his Sound any more than he could sing a bad song!
That night has still turned to the Brightest damned day. 🙂
Love the sound of the Country Soul! ❤️
Damn! I am totally digging this! Halfway through I went to iTunes and bought this single and two albums… and I just subscribed.
I dig the Prog aspect, melding different forms of music together in a way that they retain their own personalities while uniting together into a vibrant sound. Not many can pull that off successfully and this song does just that. I hear Country, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Rock and Gospel all rolled up into a killer song. I am digging it!
Can't wait to see 'em live.
As usual, tasty and awesome! Arizona here 🖐😀
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽