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Death Chasers 04:18
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Just An Ace 03:31
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Tzigana 05:13
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Horse Thief 04:07
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On The Wildline 03:09
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Let Your Freak Flag Fly High 04:03
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Jazzpunk Gypsies 04:25
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That Shade Of Yellow 05:09
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Paraiyar 04:15
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Prayer 05:49
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Wolf In My Veins 05:46
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The Paraiyar (which is the origin of the English word 'pariah') are a social caste among Indian and Sri Lankan societies associated with funeral drumming and burying the dead. They're also associated with "drunkenness, shamelessness, brutality, truthlessness, uncleanliness, disgusting food practices, and an absolute lack of personal honour".

Because of this, they are treated as outcasts of society being considered 'unclean'. But we ask, "unclean from whose perspective?" After all, life itself is a messy thing, and beautiful messes can lead to wonder, exploration, novelty and a better sense of what exactly this weird thing that we call reality really is... Plus if you think about it, society wouldn't be able to function without the contributions of these kinds of people. Kinda makes you think about what is considered 'essential work' right? A thorny issue which has been laid bare for all to see during this crazy pandemic... So in many ways, this album is a tribute to the ones who are fighting to exist and to be heard. The ones who got left behind. Sure, they can be a total mess at times. But can also be more honest in some ways. We see you.

Because these people are somewhat placed outside of society's 'box' they end up having a better perspective of the box everybody else is in - with all of its corners, limitations and loopholes, as well as its wonders and flaws that all remain unseen by most people inside the box.

The message of this album is that even though these people remain as outcasts, almost exiled from society's proverbial 'box', they possess a better understanding and clear perspective of the box. Living with this knowledge leads them to pray for those inside the box - in the hopes those people may also someday truly 'see' the box they're in, and come to understand the totality, good and bad, of the box and it's inner workings. If some people did, their lives might not be so bad after all.

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released December 7, 2021

© 2021 DEON BAKKES AND THE STOLEN HORSES. ALL RIGHTS OF THE OWNER AND MANUFACTURER OF THE RECORDED WORK RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, BROADCASTING AND COPIES OF THIS RECORD PROHIBITED. ARRANGED, PERFORMED AND PRODUCED BY DEON BAKKES AND THE STOLEN HORSES LIVE IN STUDIO. RECORDED AND MIXED AT AUDIO NEBULA STUDIOS. MASTERED AT KELSEY MASTERING. FRONT ARTWORK BY BADTASTE. BACK ARTWORK BY LOUISA MINNAAR.

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Deon Bakkes and the Stolen Horses Pretoria, South Africa

Deon Bakkes and the Stolen Horses bring a new light to Gypsy Jazz that incorporates the classic blend of European gypsy melodies and 1930’s Swing, with a modern attitude rooted in Hard Bop Jazz and Rock ‘n Roll.

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