Hourglass by J.K. Svarthe published on 2020-02-08T21:03:49Z Life on Earth is in crisis: scientists agree we have entered a period of abrupt climate breakdown, and we are in the midst of a mass extinction of our own making and the time is running out. At the same time killings of environmental defenders have doubled over the past 15 years to reach levels usually associated with war zones. At least 1,558 people in 50 states were killed between 2002 and 2017 and many more were criminalized for working to protect the land, water local wildlife and other vital resources. A new report from Global Witness found that three environmental defenders were murdered every week in 2018. Most of these were in the global south, particularly in Central and South America. Particularly in Brazil where president Bolsonaro has taken power with a promise that indigenous people must adapt to the majority or disappear. He is putting exploitation of the environment first. In the global north, Extinction Rebellion is increasing their pressure on corporations and central governments with risks of being arrested, charged and prisoned. In less than a year, XR has grown to over 70 countries with more than 650 groups at local, regional and national level. This tune is a salute to all people who form the very frontline against destruction, who put life on Earth before themselves, the frontline of our time. We need to accomplish the following; 1. Government must tell the truth by declaring a climate and ecological emergency, working with other institutions to communicate the urgency for change. 2. Government must act now to halt biodiversity loss and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero by 2025. 3. Government must create, and be led by the decisions of, a citizens' assembly on climate and ecological justice. In order to continue the pressure we need to help out economically those being arrested and charged, so that the governments trying to serve the corrupt destructive powerstructures will feel there is no use trying to criminalise those who defend life on Earth. For donations, go to this link; https://chuffed.org/project/xrinternational Genre Electronic Comment by cymic Great track. Backbeat reminds me of "Hexonexxon". 2023-04-04T16:46:04Z Comment by Bulevardi very nice rhythm 2020-12-14T20:54:45Z Comment by mikemattice Love it! It's got that dark Depeche Mode vibe!!! β β€ πΆ π π 2020-07-09T22:50:00Z Comment by idematoa So Beautiful πππππ§πΆ 2020-07-08T21:11:49Z Comment by Hierophlex Quite stunning stuff, really... Atmospheric, heavy and groovy- my kinda music for sure! Thank you, Jostein!! ππππ 2020-04-18T01:00:09Z Comment by Hierophlex Love that bassline! 2020-04-18T00:39:51Z Comment by Hierophlex Intense, Dynamic shifts, my bro! 2020-04-18T00:38:55Z Comment by Hierophlex Power!! 2020-04-18T00:33:24Z Comment by John Palmer great bassline and synths !! 2020-04-16T14:03:47Z Comment by Craig Winstanley nice 2020-04-06T12:54:21Z Comment by Belial Pelegrim Awesome piece! 2020-04-02T16:33:07Z Comment by Gina Wood Great Atmosphere That bass and drums nail it in!!! 2020-04-01T01:27:28Z Comment by AmoK powerful drums and bass! 2020-03-24T15:29:13Z Comment by π΄πππππππ πππππππ’ Dope as fuk track :) 2020-03-21T04:05:40Z Comment by Vjekoslav Boric hard times/hard beats 2020-03-16T18:17:54Z Comment by Optapus cool bassline. Like the touch of reverb on the drums. Great atmsopheric electro 2020-03-12T23:21:54Z Comment by yohiyahi βββββ 2020-03-12T14:02:18Z Comment by Phantom Noise dig it 2020-03-06T17:45:02Z Comment by Phantom Noise awesome cool beat and great progression 2020-03-06T17:43:05Z Comment by fergusonbbb nice !!! 2020-02-27T20:53:48Z Comment by clubfungus Rousing foot stomping electro energys! Sounds kewl! :) 2020-02-24T19:42:55Z Comment by Achazia (Veiled Harmonies) ohh very cool. I love it.. got some MJ vibes here :) 2020-02-24T14:31:03Z Comment by Tainted Icarus Love it.. has this almost steampunk type of vibe.. enjoying!\ 2020-02-23T16:35:24Z Comment by KFred So well done dude:) 2020-02-22T15:56:19Z Comment by GrevusAnjl Fantastic (and alarming) write-up, Jostein. The tension of the industrialized music supports the message very nicely. 2020-02-20T16:44:12Z Comment by GrevusAnjl It's been a while since your last upload. I'm excited to see this. :D 2020-02-20T16:38:59Z Comment by SpaceSlab GO! Veldig bra lΓ₯t! Fantastisk lyd og miks. Solid driv med den synthbassen og trommene. God og konkret melding i beskrivelsen ogsΓ₯. Har ofte tenkt pΓ₯ musikalske aksjoner for miljΓΈet og klimaet, men i det siste har mer og mer bare blitt med tankene og lite handling fra min side. 2020-02-20T06:53:12Z Comment by Yusuke Yachida Very cool track...amazing!!! 2020-02-19T12:58:35Z Comment by K. M. Ende cool mix. crystal clear. Love it! 2020-02-18T16:39:53Z Comment by Sinth its great to hear your awesome sounds...excellent track..!!! 2020-02-18T13:58:23Z