my heart goes out to my brothers and sisters, both innocent and guilty, spending this holiday season behind bars

I like these big mixes cuz I find ones I haven’t heard before.

You should do one with Tony Robbins

Did you every get it or he next books?

It may sound corny, but love is the answer

Murray Chrinstminst!

Excellent

I read this video as being posted 11 years ago. What a gloriously timeless day that is going to be to experience. 🥰

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Dying to hear Akira make a Musashi Myamoto Masterpiece. Love your music bro

You've done it again, Akira! Great job. Now I hope we can have a part 2 called "getting your freedom back." Free Ross!!

The blend of music and message here is incredibly moving. Grateful for this creative masterpiece!

this is highly educational yet absolutely heartbreaking thanks for the lesson, Akira the Don 🌊🌍☮️

I dont want to ever know firsthand what it means to lose my freedom. 💯

AKIRA your music has changed the way I think about the world; you have been such a blessing in my life. Thank you bro... THANK YOU

Another beautiful album. Thank you, Akira. I knew of Ross but not this call, and not the severity of his sentence.

This… ❤🙏

Akira, you are a true rise lord.

I have my own unique political views that disagree with Akira occasionally and I never really cared much about bitcoin but this album is probably the most meaningful to me out of all Akiras work because I’ve begged for my freedom while a friend records over the phone from federal prison while unjustly deprived of my freedom.

When I was in federal prison as a political prisoner, I saw many innocent people fighting against their charges. I’d say at any given time about 20% of federal prisoners are completely innocent and about 80% are not guilty of what they’ve been charged with.

Still fresh

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I’ve been where he is. I was in a medium security federal prison for 2.5 years for a fb post calling for people to defend the country. They put me in solitary for a year and put someone in my cell to attack me. I had to use jiujitsu to defend myself. I had work out and do yoga and meditation for hours every day to protect my mind and body and soul from the screaming inmates and violent and abusive guards. I had the support of activists but not my family. And they still try to entrap and extort me now that I’m out and on probation. This is America.

Robert Barnes suggested that DJT should enact a pardon board to highlight people treated badly by the justice system. How many lives could that change? Merry Christmas MAZ 💙

Absolute banger of an album.

They had to destroy this man for punching a tiny hole in the Matrix. That is how vulnerable these demons are. God bless Ross Ulbricht!!

Beautiful and Thought-provoking. Great Work Akira! 🌊🌊🌊

Merry Xmas

I'm proud of you 💜

One time for the homey Ross. ✊😤

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Akira The Don & Ross Ulbricht - FREEDOM ▶ STREAM: go.meaningwave.com/FREEDOM ⬇ DOWNLOAD: akirathedon.bandcamp.com/album/freedom 💸 If you get value from the music, consider getting some merch, downloading some albums, or making a donation. To those who support Meaningwave, thank you 🙏 www.meaningwave.com/blogs/meaningwave/support-meaningwave 🎵 Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Akira The Don In DSPDC, Mexico 🎙 Vocals by Akira The Don & Ross Ulbricht 🎵 Mixed and mastered by James Millar & Akira The Don 📺 Video by Akira The Don 🌬 Additional vocals on 07 by The Living Melody Choir 🎸 Additional guitars on 04, 05 & 07 by Juani 🗣 Vocal sample from Ross' call from prison to the Miami Bitcoin Conference, 2021. Used with permission Special thanks to Lyn Ulbricht and Martha Bueno freeross.org ____________________ TRACKLIST 00:00 - 01 - SILK ROAD (TO LOSE YOUR FREEDOM) 06:27 - 02 - I'M IN HELL 12:16 - 03 - BROKEN HEART SYNDROME 17:42 - 04 - THEY DO IT TO ALL OF US 22:19 - 05 - DEATH PENALTY 26:13 - 06 - HELP 30:22 - 07 - I AM PROUD OF YOU

Eye opener

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Starts with a bang

"And I wonder if you know.. what it means.. .. to find your dreams come true." 🕶🩵🐫 Such a beautiful journey of an album, interwoven with call backs and connections to all your past works and inspirations. 🌊 Thank you Akira the Don! 🥰

🙌🙏❤️Always Respect Your Freedom 🙌🙏❤️

Who’s here in 2025!? ❤

Hey! Love it! At 7:12 do you know the source of the sample dialog? 2nd year asking? Couldn't find anything?