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Konshens & The Earth Band release a brand new Multicultural Hip-Hop album for Children - FUNK THE EARTH
The album's first single and video is . The beauty of family and collaboration is emphasized with this song as Konshens' son Nathaniel, Doctor Noize's two daughters, and 25 children's music artist peers — including 5 of the last 6 Grammy® winners in the Best Children's Album category — add their voices to a simple message at the heart of the album.
The album's second single, , features guitar by Doctor Noize, flute by Grammy®-winner Wouter Kellerman , and guest vocals by Africa's Mzansi Youth Choir and Senegalese legend Baaba Maal , who sang the gripping Wakanda vocals on the soundtrack. It's a celebration of the connection between humanity and the land from which we were born — the land to whom we are stewards. This song is also the official United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) "Land Anthem"
The album's third single, , continues to emphasize the inspiring impact of children and family, featuring lead vocals by Doctor Noize's daughter Riley playing off the sophisticated rhymes and rhythms of Konshens' rapping. Adding to the playful percussion is India's virtuosic Arun Kumar on vocal percussion, Ricky's keyboards, and Lonnie's electronica production.
Other songs include Grammy® Nominee Armand Hutton's uplifting a cappella arrangement in ; the soulful with Grammy®-winning keyboardist Daniel Weatherspoon ; children's Grammy®-winner Lucy Kalantari playing off Konshens on the gender-busting anthem ; Lonnie's heartfelt singing on ; Grammy®-winner Wanz funking up ; the environmental anthems and ; the percussive hip hop of and horn-section reggae of ; and Doctor Noize and Konshens closing the album with the retro .
is now available at all major digital retailers, streaming sites and at the Funk The Earth Online Store. For all ages, and especially suitable for elementary school children and the adults who belong to them.
Running time: 39 minutes
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Positive Energy (feat. Family Music All-Stars)
Born From The Land (feat. Baaba Maal )
No Plastic Trash
Funk The Planet (feat. Wanz)
Take Back The Climate
Shine (feat. Armand Hutton )
She Can Do, He Can Do (feat. Lucy Kalantari )
The Sun Rises In Your Eyes
Something Amazing
Our Carbon Footprint
It Only Takes A Smile (feat. Daniel Witherspoon )
CO2
Let Me Sing Along
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For more information, promo requests, or to arrange an interview with Konshens The MC and The Earth Band, contact Nishanth@RickyKej.com, Mobile: +919972946908.