2:23 (bouncy & exuberant)

Existential wisdom in the minds and bodies of children at play tastes especially sweet after two years without it: “As long as we’re alive, we are here…” 
Featuring the playful sounds of Harlem children.

WE ARE MIGHTY: Sustenance for the Struggle

GO! (folk radio mix)

06 - GO! (folk radio mix)

3:42(reggae/world music feel)

The lessons from this long, agonizing pandemic are only just beginning to be learned. But one thing is for certain: workers saved the day, as they ALWAYS do. Let us celebrate those precious people! 
Featuring Fred on charango; Rex Benincasa on tin cans, talking drum, bongos, and guiros; and Shanika Anderson on harmonies.

Lead the Way, Save the Day (folk radio mix)

05 - Lead The Way, Save The Day (folk radio mix)

5:01 (gentle, consoling, atmospheric)

Inspired by a Bertolt Brecht poem—“In the dark times, there will be singing…”—a comfort and reassurance that, no matter our adversity, we can endure. 
Featuring Daniel A. Weiss on Estey organ and Una Corda piano and Shanika Anderson on harmony vocals.

In the Dark Times (folk radio mix)

04 - In The Dark Times (folk radio mix)

3:31 (driving, uptempo)

“All that it takes for evil to win is for good people to do nothing.” 
Featuring Ritt Henn on Sadowsky bass.

All That It Takes (folk radio mix)

03 - All That It Takes (folk radio mix)

4:35 (slow, smoldering R&B with a nod to Sam Cooke)

A singer’s channeling his frustration with a society whose priorities are upside down. 
Featuring Daniel A. Weiss on Hammond organ and Shanika Anderson on harmonies.

Upside Down (folk radio mix)

02 - Upside Down (folk radio mix)

3:06 (uplifting acoustic guitar and lead bass)

Paying tribute to the people who do the work and create all society’s value, and restoring pride—and swing!—to membership in the working class. Dedicated to the Hunts Point strikers in the Bronx.

The Mighty

01 - The Mighty

4:35 (slow, smoldering R&B with a nod to Sam Cooke) 

A singer channeling his frustration with a society whose priorities are upside down. 
Featuring Daniel A. Weiss on Hammond organ and Shanika Anderson on harmonies.

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