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8th Day
8th Day was a band from Southern California that formed in the 1990s. Their music mixed hip-hop, reggae, and folk, with Michael Franti handling vocals and...
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Been a Long Time
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Hooleh!
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8th Day was a band from Southern California that formed in the 1990s. Their music mixed hip-hop, reggae, and folk, with Michael Franti handling vocals and guitar. Their song 'Been a Long Time' became a breakthrough single for them.
They released several albums including '8th Day' in 1998, 'The Life' in 2000, and 'Compass' in 2004. Other songs in their catalog include 'C.D.S.G', 'Harmony', and 'Sh'ma Yisrael'.
Franti's lyrics often addressed social and political topics, which sometimes drew criticism. The band toured with the Nation of Islam at one point, which led to accusations of anti-Semitism from some quarters.
After their debut, they continued putting out records like 'Stay Human' in 2006 and 'The Sound of Sun' in 2009. Their music touched on themes of spirituality and social justice, but avoided heavy-handed messaging in tracks like 'Hooleh!' and 'Ya'alili'.
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