Roots, Bloody Roots (Sepultura Cover)

Cover of Sepultura’s Roots, Bloody Roots from their studio album Roots release on Roadrunner Records.

James: Guitar, Bass, Drums and Percussion (programming), Samples, Mixing/Mastering
Rhi: Vocals

Careful consideration was taken when selecting both the samples of native peoples used in this as well as the image that was used for the single. I wanted to avoid using generic “tribal” references in an effort to stay away from perpetuating the idea that all native peoples are the same, effectively erasing the unique culture associated with their respective tribes. Sepultura worked with the Xavante tribe in Brazil because their culture is tied to the heritage of the members of Sepultura. As a generic white man, I have no culture that wasn’t built on the terror and exploitation of native peoples all over the world. So I thought it best to do what I could to maintain the representation of the Xavante people. The samples used in the beginning and at the end of the song are of the Xavante people. The image used for the single art is of a member of the Xavante people.