FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2021
Contact: Aaron Nigel Smith Title: Producer - Aya World Productions [email protected]
Historic Album Celebrating Black Families Coming on Juneteenth: All One Tribe Aya World Productions join forces with 1 Tribe Collective to bring project to life
Aya World Productions is releasing the first Black collaborative family music album titled All One Tribe on Juneteenth, June 19th, 2021,distributed by Tuff Gong International .The 25-track project from the newly organized 1 Tribe Collective celebrates the rich culture and diversity that Black voices bring to family music by presenting the sounds of 24 family music artists from across the country.
All One Tribe spans musical genres and is suitable for families and children of all ages.The track list addresses topics of STEM, vaccinations, family, Black history, and the beauty of differences. Their collective single, “One Tribe” brings the artists together for an energetic expression of universal belonging and unity. “If we can dance together, we can live together,” the artists affirm. “We are one love, one light, one heart, one mind, one tribe for life.”
"I’m so excited to drop this music for the world! All of the artists bring pure vibes and share songs that uplift black and brown voices in creative, and meaningful ways”, says producer Smith.
In 2020, the overt exclusion of Black “Best Children’s Album” Grammy nominees sparked a larger conversation about lack of representation in the family music space. That, combined with nationwide protests following the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, inspired Kemp and fellow musicians Amelia Robinson and Aaron Nigel Smith to join forces and bring this project to life.
“Shine” (Shine & the Moonbeams), co-producer of All One Tribe, is hopeful for what this historic project means for the family music industry at large. “The family music arena is a predominantly white space, even though Black artists have been here for over a decade,” she says. “This project is a step in the direction of equity for Black family music artists. The project sets out to expand public awareness of the excitement and excellence of these diverse children’s songwriters, and to remind the world that Black families do not represent a monolith.The 1 Tribe Collective hopes to reprogram society’s perception of Black youth while giving young people and families permission to live out loud and celebrate their uniqueness.
“We need Black leadership at the table,” says Amelia Robinson, co-producer of All One Tribe.“You can’t do a project about Black lives without Black voices.”
One Tribe Collective’s debut album releases on June 19, 2021, and will be available on all streaming platforms. Pre-orders will be available on May 25 in honor of George Floyd. A portion of album proceeds will go towards a nonprofit which supports Black lives.
Stand by for the announcement of a special album release that will stream live on Tuff Gong International Facebook and YouTube pages. The event will feature live performances, music video features and interviews with artists from the album. For more information on the artists, and to stream the project and watch the debut music video, visit www.1TribeCollective.com.
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All One Tribe - 1 Tribe Collective
Label: Aya World Productions Distributed by Tuff Gong International
Track List
1. Various Artists | One Tribe 3:47
2. Alphabet Rockers | Shine (Melanin Remix) 4:15
3. Fyütch| Family Reunion (feat. Divinity Roxx) 3:27
4. Ms. Niki | Rainbow 3:24
5. Rissi Palmer | Little Black Boy, Little Black Girl (feat. Bryan Owens) 3:22
6. SaulPaul | Motivation (International Remix) 3:19
7. The Magic Jones | Clap Your Hands 2:22
8. Uncle Jumbo | GO 100 2:59
9. Shine & The Moonbeams | I Believe 3:13
10. Roy Moye III | Black Lives Made STEM History 3:14
11. Kymberly Stewart | Beautiful Brown Babies 3:09 12. Pierce Freelon | Cootie Shot (feat. Divinity Roxx) 2:28
13. Culture Queen | I Am the Future of Black History 2:46
14. Melanie DeMore | We All Live 1:50
15. Nanny Nikki | Playground Day 3:52
16. Aaron Nigel Smith | March Together (feat Shine & the Moonbeams) 2:39
17. Robbi K | Set It Free 6:00
18. Uncle Devin | A Go-Go Fun Day 3:25
19. DJ WILLY WOW! | Nothing Wrong with the Black Crayon 3:00
20. The Wise Channel | For All 2:54
21. Jessica DeShong | Black People Who Change the World 5:16
22. Groovy Nate | Respect Everybody 4:22
23. Ms. Janis | Say Their Names 5:12
24. Jabali Afrika | Mtoto Mzuri (feat. Ahadi) 3:56
25. SNOOKNUK | We're All the Same 3:05
Total Run Time: 87:27
Press Contacts: Aaron Nigel Smith, Aya World Productions (323) 459 300, [email protected]
Beth Blenz Clucas, Sugar Mountain PR, (503) 293-9498, [email protected]
Beverly “Sista Irie” Shaw and Lloyd Stanbury, Majesty Media [email protected]
Editorial notes: Aaron Nigel Smith and Shawana “Shine” Kemp are available for interviews upon request.
Socials (Insta/FB/Twitter/TikTok): @1TribeCollective @TuffGongInternational @AyaWorldProductions
Hashtags: #1tribecollective #allonetribe More about Aya World Productions
Since 2002 Aya World Productions has produced 10 albums that include The Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers and 1 World Chorus and Aaron Nigel Smith catalogues. The music of Aya World includes traditional folk, spiritual, gospel, soul, pop, children’s and reggae projects. The In Our America album released by the label in 2018, made its debut at #1 on the Billboard Reggae charts. Aya World Productions partnered with Grammy Award-winning artists Ziggy Marley on two special Bob Marley Tribute albums, B is for Bob and 1 World Chorus Celebrates Bob Marley. Aya World projects have won multiple Global Music, NAPPA, and Parents’ Choice Awards. www.ayaworldproductions.com /@ayaworldproductions
More about Tuff Gong International: Founded by cultural icon Bob Marley and Rita Marley, Tuff Gong International is the legendary home of reggae music. The Jamaican born singer/songwriter's life and music made a global impact that continues to influence pop culture to this day. Tuff Gong's Kingston headquarters is a reflection of its founders' vision to use music as an instrument of inspiration and empowerment. The landmark compound includes a world-class recording studio, music and video production facilities, and distribution offices as well as the lone operative vinyl record pressing plant in the region.
Visit http://tuffgong.com to learn more.