THE LOVE is what freedom sounds like - it's an album of family hip hop for everybody to heal, rise, and stand up to hate. We've never needed this more. Alphabet Rockers' follow up album to GRAMMY-nominated Rise Shine #Woke brings your family closer to the world we want, where everybody is free and all genders belong. This Oakland-based group expands their collaborations and intergenerational messages with the addition of four 10-11 year old artists, as well as the integration of 60+ artists, centering LGBTQ voices, stories and experiences.
THE LOVE features collaborations that cross genres. You'll hear children's music artists 123 Andres, Saul Paul, Genevieve Goings, Lucy Kalantari and the Okee Dokee Brothers, along with Oakland famed hip hop artists Zumbi Zoom (Zion I) and RyanNicole, along with hot newcomers Billy Dean Thomas, Mahawam and MADlines. Searing vocals from Honey Mahogany and Solas B. Langlee bring anthems to life. Native American two spirit artists featuring Kanyon "CoyoteWoman" Sayers-Roods create the pulse and intention of the album interludes, while production from 4 time GRAMMY-winning producer Street Symphony and Kevin and Geoff McCann bring contemporary radio beats to young ears. Children’s voices and dozens of other representative artists lead us into the future we want to live in with this emotional, hip current album that reflects our culture's evolution.
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