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Sgt Culpepper

by Joel Culpepper

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Adam's Roy
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Adam's Roy Beautiful album!
perfect groove!
lovely! 💯
majhium
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majhium Just got vinyl this morning. A day before official release date. Cool! 👌🏽What a brilliant album. Joel's vocals soar. The writing and musical composites just fabulous! 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 A credit to everyone on this project. So many great tracks... Spoilt for choice... 🤔 At the moment... Black Boy 👍🏽
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lmanfr3di This album is fantastic 👌👏🙌! favourite track/s-hard to choose, love Kisses, and Remember. Looking forward to seeing Joel live at Lafayette on Thursday! First gig since 2019!
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Sam Tweaks Soulful and thought provoking and supremely fine with it. Favorite track: Return.
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1.
Riding out of the night alone Wondering if I’ve gone to far from home, home Every gangster’s got a claim Every man wants his name and place, the fame I lived through a lot of pain The air is thick about to break and change, for me I’m not worthy But I stuck around, Tears of a crown Better men have gone before me Wanna pass it down, Tears of a crown No man knows my sacrifice No one knows I gave my life, you don’t even know me Now my biggest battle nest, where the crown supposed to rest With the setbacks, and the bite back’s and the new cats I’m not leaving Can’t commit treason Cause I know I’m supposed to be Right here leading, yeah I’m not worthy But I stuck around Tears of a crown Better men have gone before me Wanna pass it down, (down) Tears of a crown I’m not worthy But I stuck around (around) Tears of a crown Better men have gone before me Wanna pass it down Tears of a crown Tears Tears of a Tears of a Yes lord, Oooh
2.
Return 03:18
I been here since the morning Hear them voices a calling Trying hard to ignore them But I wanna give in Get up And get lawless But mama said let it go, let go (let it go let it go) Karma comes around Mama said don’t you know, don’t you know (Don't you know, Don't you know) yeah That karma comes around Stop playin, gimme me the cash I’ve worked too hard I need that fast, woo Stop playing Gimme the loot Because I’m the sheriff you know I’ll shoot The return is this evening Humble looks be deceiving Just gimme a look Gimme a reason Cause I’m quick on the draw And it’s hunting season But mama said let it go, let go (let it go, let it go) Yeah, Karma comes around Mama said don’t you know, don’t you know (Don't you know, Don't you know) Yeah, That karma comes around Stop playing, gimme the loot tryna be a better man Stop playing, oh Gimme the loot I’m struggling Stop playing, yeah Gimme the loot Tryna be a better man Stop playin, but I'm struggling Ouchhh Huh stop playing stop playing come on, woo stop playing yeah stop playin around (stop playin) stop playin around oh, listen stop Playin oh, yh you know I need my money right? stop playin stop playin stop playin stop playin around uhh stop playin woo stop playin oh, oh baby ouch, ouch ouch stop playin
3.
W.A.R 04:14
Listen.. Don’t mess with me em I’m a winner emm I may not be the richest man But I can deliver yes sir My heart’s on my sleeve Fist tight I grit my teeth Attack everything I say... Without A Restraint ohhh This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, Ooohhhhh Yeahhh Come on clap, ah! WAR Yes sir, OUCH! follow me come on ba Ba , ba da Ba , ba da bup Bup Bup Bup Woo Don’t call me boy em I’m no nigger no I know what my country wants A positive figure that’s me! Martin stood where I stand You pushed a peaceful man When love is the key So release meeeee WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR This means WAR, WAR yes baby This means WAR, WAR Yeahhh OOH! Come on, listen I DON'T THINK YOU HEARD ME OUCH! Listen urgh WAR Ba , ba da WAR Ba , ba da bup WAR Bup Bup Bup Bup Yeahhhh Listen come on now, I’m tired of turning the other cheek Woo, yes Enough’s enough Urgh woo HUH HUH Come on, woo YOU! War baby, yes sir Uhhh, YOU! Urghhh, wooo Oooh OUCH! I have given orders to my chosen soldiers I have summoned the warriors for whom I vent my anger, my boasting, arrogant ones There is a loud noise on the mountains (ooooh ouch) Sounds like a large army WAR There is a great commotion Among the kingdoms Nations are being assembled The lord who commands armies is mustering Forces for battle WAR They come from a distant land From the horizon It is the lord with his instruments of judgement, Coming to destroy the whole earth WAR
4.
Dead Bodies 03:36
Don’t look at the bodies all around All the dead bodies on the ground Don’t look at the bodies all around All the dead bodies on the ground Hey Lucy you’ve been messing round with my mind Clear as photo posts with enemy ties, uh Cause when you betrayed my heart hit the tracks My mother told me never to look back Babe Don’t look at the bodies all around All the dead bodies on the ground Don’t look at the bodies all around All the dead bodies on the ground Don’t look down cause you might get shook From the people that stood by and looked Don’t look down cause ya might get cooked huh From the evils on the ground Told you they were down Don’t look at the bodies all around All the dead bodies on the ground (Don’t do it baby) Don’t look at the bodies all around (Bodies bodies) All the dead bodies on the ground Hey brother Look what ya done to me yh Hey sister You shoulda of been watching me Hey brother (hey brother) Look what ya done to me Hey sister (hey sister) come on You should of been watching me But where, are they now But where, are they now But where, are they now But where, are they now My brother brother You shoulda been watching me Listen I been praying, Against the bodies on the ground I been praying, We gotta make it out I been praying, Against the bodies on the ground I been praying, We gotta make it out
5.
I don’t wanna fight I tie died my flag white I watched from the sides  Even when it killed me inside  I wanna love again  I wanna feel again I wanna get better  I wanna surrender  I let in your love  I let in your love  Whether a friend or foe You know It’s love  I let in your love  I let in your love  Whether a friend or foe Gotta let you know  It’s love  I nearly missed this Poetic Justice  I was in denial  For you, I should of exiled  I wanna love again I feel again  I wanna get better, yeah I need to surrender  I let in your love  I let in your love  Whether a friend or foe You know  I let in your love  I let in your love  I let in your love  Whether a friend or foe Gotta let you know  It’s love  Some wounds run so deep It’s impossible to cry  But forgiveness is our alley  No judgement, no sentence  Just growth and repentance  A reef for this hearse I’ll say sorry, if you go first  Love Love Love  Love Friend or foe  Love Yh Let love reign Love reign Love reigns Love
6.
I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart I heart Girl it’s not been long but I feel at home I wont dance alone I’m Aht uh mi hed Shuggie Otis got me thinking My fast friend is my girlfriend I thought about you Dancing all night through I thought about you Dancing all night through I thought about you (thought about you, I thought about you) Dancing all night through Was that too soon I thought about you (I thought about you, I thought about you) Dancing all night through yeah Come on I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you I heart you Got a Rhythm like Young American Kissed to heaven, I haven’t been since Girl it’s not been long but I feel at home I wont dance alone I’m Aht uh mi hed Shuggie Otis got me thinking My fast friend Is my girlfriend I thought about you Dancing all night through I thought about you (I thought about cha, I thought about cha) Dancing all night through Yeah I thought about you (thought about you, I thought about you) Dancing all night through Is that too soon thought about you (I thought about you, I thought about you) Dancing Dancing ooh oohhh
7.
Kisses 03:44
I just, want your, kisses all over me I just, want your, kisses all over me Hey sexy I can’t wait to get ya near And in the morning I need a cold shower Cause your kisses still here I feel so good when your over me The sunlight hits and I feel like that I’m in a dream And I know when you plant them kisses on me I’m gonna fly outta space to a galaxy I just, want your, kisses all over me I just, want your, kisses all over me From the evening til the morning time Kisses all over me From the evening til the morning time Kisses all over me yh I feel so good when you’re over me The sunlight hits And I feel like that I’m in a dream And I know that when you plant them kisses on me I’m gonna fly outta space to galaxy I just, want your, kisses all over me From the evening til the morning time Kisses all over me, me If I whisper in your ear Have a good day and by the way I can’t survive without your Lovely kisses Gimme a sign ‘O the times Let me know right away So we can do it again Just gimme those pretty kisses, oh my gosh Just kiss me Just gimme those pretty kisses, oh my gosh Just kiss me Just gimme those pretty hugs, oh my gosh Just kiss me Just gimme those pretty kisses, oh my gosh Just kiss me Just gimme those pretty those kisses, oh my gosh Just kiss me Just gimme those pretty kisses, oh my gosh Just kiss me Just gimme those pretty hugs, oh my gosh Just kiss me Just gimme those pretty kisses, oh my gosh Woah Just kiss me Kiss kiss
8.
Crawl over to me I think I’m done lying Here resting for the 8th round Call me Tyson It’s funny how I feel like A spaceman Beam me up fell to earth now I’ve landed Tongues and hands Cause I like, we don’t even need to try It’s in your sex (oh) It’s in your sex (oh) It’s in your sex (oh) It’s in your sex (oh) Now walk over to me You move like your flying I think I’m going for the ride of my life yeah We communicate in ways That don’t need signs Vulnerable that’s enough for me It’s like we’re blind yeah Cause I like, we don’t even need to try It’s in your sex (oh) It’s in your sex (oh) It’s in your sex (oh) Come on It’s in your sex (oh) Listen to how you make me feel Da da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da Da da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da da da da Da da da da da da Cause I like, we don’t even need to try It’s in your sex (oh) It’s in your sex (oh) It’s in your sex (oh) Do you hear me baby It’s in your sex (oh) Whatever you want, every little thing you do Whatever you need, The way I feel about you Help me sing Whatever you want Whatever you need We can live our fantasy
9.
Remember 04:18
When you’re down And you need to fall up Remember what I told ya When you got yourself stuck in a rut Remember what I told ya Need the song to the key of your life Remember what I told ya (told ya, told ya, told ya) When the love just ain’t enough And no one wants to hold ya (do you, do you, do you) You ain’t ever had a friend like me I tell you no way (no way, no way, no way) I just want you to feel free From all the pain (the pain) The pain When you’re down And you need to fall up (fall up) Remember what I told ya (told ya, told ya, told ya) When you got yourself stuck in a rut Remember what I told ya (Remember what I told you) Need the song to the key of your life (your life) Remember what I told ya (told ya, told ya, told ya) When the love just ain’t enough And no one wants to hold ya (Do you, do you, do you) You been running on my mind I know that you been crying (we gotta make it) We can find a way (we gotta make it) Come on Try a tiny bit of love (do you remember) It’s like a gliding dove (try to remember) Escaping for better days (we gotta make it) Oooh When you’re down And you need to fall up (fall up) Remember what I told ya (told ya, told ya, told ya) When you got yourself stuck in a rut Remember what I told ya (Do you, do you, do you) Do you remember Do you remember Do you Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember Do you remember
10.
Break 03:40
Strong and stable but We’re about to to Break Ouch, huh yeah Huh, listen You been keeping time On me I been slowing down Out of key With your simple touch What you need But we ain’t in a rush, lady I don’t want to Break Break (yes) Break I know you hear what I’m talking about Break (break baby) Break (yessir) Break You know that you’re a star And we have travelled far, yeah But on this funky ride Is a chance we could collide So we gotta be so careful Break (not to) Break Break I know you hear what I’m talking baby Come on Break (break baby) Break (yessir) Break, ouchh Come on We don’t have to break baby We can live in harmony (harmony baby) We don’t have to break baby (we don’t no) We can live in harmony (we’re about to) We don’t have to break baby (do you hear me baby, I know we’re growing tired) We can live in harmony (but we gotta take time, ouch) We don’t have to break baby (We will break) We can live in harmony We will break We will break We don’t have to break baby We can live in harmony Yes babe We don’t have to break no, huh We can live in harmony
11.
Black Boy 04:04
Unashamed Thinks he’s famous Style is dangerous Nobody’s taking his shine A leopard coat Don’t watch folks A pink lunch box Said It’s cold but he never wears socks And he fights every single day Tryna find all the words I can to say to you Doesn’t care what the people say It doesn’t matter anyway The kid has got his own You give me joy Black boy I see the way you walk I hear the way you talk You give me joy Black boy I wonder if you know You give me hope for tomorrow Underrated But hair is faded Don’t need no saviour He’s his own friendly superhero He can flex With the best The system No you can’t take the shine from the son Still I fight every single day Trying to find the words I could say Just to you But it don’t matter (doesn’t matter anyway) Oh had I been told You give me Joy Black boy Yeah, yeah Joy (joy) Black boy (boy) You give me hope for tomorrow You give me Joy Black boy I see the way you walk I hear the way you talk You give me joy (Joy) Black boy I wonder if you know You give me hope for tomorrow Yeah you give me hope Black boy Yeah you give me hope You give me hope for tomorrow Yeah you give me hope Black boy Yeah you give me hope (come on) You give me hope for tomorrow You give me joy (you give me joy) Black boy (black boy) I see the way you walk (you are my sunshine) I hear the way you talk (you are my blue sky) You give me joy (you make me smile) Black boy (black boy) I wonder if you know You give me hope for tomorrow You give me joy

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Hailing from south-east London, Joel Culpepper is an artist who’s been on Mr Bongo's radar for some time now. With a unique soulful voice and explosive showmanship, Joel’s star is rising. His sonic palette blends an array of genres and influences, that looks back to the greats whilst simultaneously absorbing London’s contemporary musical landscape. His charismatic Colors Studios performance of ‘Woman', the standout cut from Joel’s 2017 EP ‘Tortoise’, has amassed over 13 million views on YouTube (and counting).

Joel's debut album, 'Sgt Culpepper’, is an incredible modern soul album and the product of a two-year undertaking which saw him attract an array of respected producers and musicians from the UK and beyond, a testament to the reputation he had already built as a dynamic songwriter and performer among his contemporaries. With executive production from Swindle (Ezra Collective, Mahalia), mastering from Joker (Stormzy, Kojey Radical) and with co-productions that include the likes of legendary pop producer Guy Chambers, Raf Rundell (The 2 Bears), Shawn Lee (Saint Etienne, Kelis), and Tom Misch, Sgt Culpepper is a demonstration of the power of community, mingling self-reflection with wider social commentary. The record is split into four chapters: The Battle, which includes previous singles ‘W.A.R’ and ‘Return’, The Surrender, embodied by recent single ‘Poetic Justice’; The Love and The Lesson.

Joel’s desire to forge a sense of collectivism was the lifeblood for 'Sgt Culpepper', resulting in the diverse roster of talent attached to the project. As well as the aforementioned names, the record includes production from the likes of British multi-instrumentalist Redinho, South London rapper and Roc Nation signee Kay Young, Linden Jay (Poppy Ajudha, Rejjie Snow), and Grammy-award winning songwriter Jimmy Hogarth. "I've been inspired by how the UK jazz and Grime scene supports each other, it’s similar to what happens in the states. Collectives like Odd Future, Aftermath and the earliest being Motown. It’s soul’s turn to band together here, likeminded independent musicians working to support the scene and each other as a whole.”

Through charismatic storytelling, personal epiphanies, and the formation of a new creative collective that underpins his craft, 'Sgt Culpepper' ushers in a new era for Joel as an artist.

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released July 23, 2021

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‘Return/W.A.R’ is the explosive double release from south-east London’s rising contemporary soul and funk purveyor Joel Culpepper.
The double single from his long-awaited forthcoming debut album ‘Sgt Culpepper’, ‘Return / W.A.R’ sees South - East native Joel welcome us into his immersive and personal world with the first chapter of the LP “The Battle” in a bold and captivating way.
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