{"id":141285,"date":"2025-07-02T16:01:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onewestmagazine.com\/magazine\/?p=141285"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T23:03:32","slug":"slapbak-drops-the-mic-with-its-only-america-the-protest-anthem-of-a-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onewestmagazine.com\/magazine\/slapbak-drops-the-mic-with-its-only-america-the-protest-anthem-of-a-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"SlapBak Drops the Mic with \u201cIt\u2019s Only America\u201d \u2014 The Protest Anthem of a Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a cultural moment where shouting often replaces listening and ideology overshadows empathy, SlapBak frontman Jara Harris is making noise for all the right reasons. The band\u2019s powerful new single,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/erikadigitalrecords.com\/index.php?route=product\/product&amp;language=en-gb&amp;product_id=61\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">\u201cIt\u2019s Only America,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0drops <span dir=\"ltr\">July 4<\/span> on Erika Digital Records\u2014and will be available free for the entire month of July. Timed for Independence Day, the release is more than a song\u2014it\u2019s a soulful rally cry, a hard-grooving protest, and a heartfelt plea for unity in an age of deep division.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141287\" src=\"http:\/\/onewestmagazine.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SlapBak-Its-only-America.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"667\" height=\"650\" \/><br \/>\n\u201cI wrote it back in 2019 after hearing people at political rallies shouting to \u2018send them back,\u2019\u201d Harris recalls, referencing the chants targeting four congresswomen of color. \u201cIt made me think\u2014what does loving your country really mean?\u201d For Harris, patriotism isn\u2019t blind allegiance\u2014it\u2019s courage, accountability, and care for the community. That message pulses through every beat of \u201cIt\u2019s Only America\u201d\u2014a gritty, emotionally raw track born from frustration, reflection, and ultimately, love.<\/p>\n<p>Sonically, the track hits with SlapBak\u2019s signature edge\u2014funk-drenched, soul-soaked, and powered by real instrumentation. It\u2019s not a ballad, even though the spirit may have started in that space. \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful song in essence,\u201d Harris says, \u201cbut I didn\u2019t want it to come out soft. I wanted it to have some bite. Real drums, real dynamics, no fluff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Harris recorded most of the track himself\u2014guitars, synth bass, real bass, drums, vocals\u2014building it layer by layer with precision and purpose. But it was a spontaneous collaboration that gave the track spark. \u201cI thought a girl\u2019s voice might work better than my falsetto on the high part, so I reached out to Alexxa, my daughter\u2019s friend. She has this airiness to her tone that really brought it to life.\u201d His daughter, Jaz, also sings background vocals on the track\u2014her first time ever in a recording booth. \u201cShe had no experience, but her voice added this pure, honest layer. That gave the whole track soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The song\u2019s refrain, \u201cWe can live all together,\u201d lands like a mantra. \u201cThat\u2019s the point,\u201d Harris says. \u201cWe\u2019re not all going to live the same way, but we can still care about each other\u2019s well-being.\u201d He didn\u2019t aim to write a political song\u2014it simply flowed from the weight of the moment.<\/p>\n<p>The title came instantly. \u201cThere was this wave of performative patriotism\u2014red, white, and blue outfits, flag hugging, chest thumping. I just thought: It\u2019s only America. We can love it and still want to make it better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That honest complexity is reflected in the band itself. SlapBak is more than a funk group\u2014it\u2019s a living portrait of American diversity. With members who are Black, white, mixed, Puerto Rican, Hawaiian, male, female, young, and older, the band embodies the very message it sings. \u201cWe definitely don\u2019t all see the world the same way politically or culturally,\u201d Harris says, \u201cbut we love and respect each other. That\u2019s what makes the music stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Formed in Southern California and known for their ferocious live energy, SlapBak is what happens when you blend Sly Stone, Parliament, and Rage Against the Machine. The band has toured with legends like Bootsy Collins, Chaka Khan, and George Clinton, always pushing the boundaries of funk with grit, groove, and purpose. Now managed by Randy Jackson, they\u2019re entering a new era\u2014packed shows, growing audiences, and a revitalized sense of mission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s Only America\u201d is the lead single off their upcoming album, Funk Lives Matter\u2014a title that signals the unapologetic power and urgency of what\u2019s to come. More high-voltage anthems are on the way, including \u201cFuturevoid\u201d, which deepens the conversation with even more fire.<\/p>\n<p>Another track, \u201cMore Than a Groove,\u201d was created with even greater spiritual focus\u2014and that\u2019s why it stands apart. Not included on the album, the single will be released separately. \u201cIt was made with deeper intention,\u201d Harris explains. \u201cIt\u2019s something you feel in your chest. It needed to live on its own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfa7 \u201cIt\u2019s Only America\u201d drops <span dir=\"ltr\">July 4<\/span> exclusively on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.erikadigitalrecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">www.erikadigitalrecords.com<\/a>\u00a0\u2014 and is free for the entire month of July.<br \/>\n\ud83c\udfb5 \u201cMore Than a Groove\u201d coming soon.<\/p>\n<p>Follow SlapBak for updates, music, and tour dates:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/slapbak\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">@slapbakofficial<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83d\udcfa YouTube:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC9eyosyKMU0ZHRopsqj_GTw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">SlapBak on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With \u201cIt\u2019s Only America,\u201d SlapBak isn\u2019t asking you to pick a side.<br \/>\nThey\u2019re asking you to listen, move, and feel. The funk is alive. 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