This album celebrates reading as a family and the five reading promises. The songs were crafted to help young children learn their letter sounds and other vital early literacy skills. For more information visit www.readingpromise.org and www.muchcitylove.com/readingpromise

This project was made possible by the generous support of PNC Grow Up Great and the advocacy of Simone Partridge and Jenny Bogoni at Read by 4th in Philadelphia, PA.

All songs written, produced and recorded by City Love (Brian Caselli Jordan, David Stills, Nina Elizabeth "Lyrispect" Ball, and Masila Muli) and featured artists JJA, Khalil Munir, Emyne, and the Chapolini Family at Sea Turtle Studio in Philadelphia, PA.

Mixed and Mastered by Masila Muli at Elysium Creative Group.

Interlude guest cameos by Jeannine Cooke, owner of Harriet's Bookshop and Jenny Chen.

12 City Love -The Crown Is Yours Ft Emyne And Khalil Munir

11 Crown Credo By Khalil Munir And Emyne

09 Let's Listen Ft JJA

08 INTERLUDE IV

07 City Love Ft JJA - Create With You

06 INTERLUDE III

05 City Love Ft JJA - Letters All Around My City

04 INTERLUDE II

03 City Love Ft JJA - I Can't Find My Books

02 INTERLUDE I

01 City Love Ft JJA - I Reading Promise You

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Written and Performed by City Love (Qiana Ganges, David Stills, Natasha Jovan, Masila Muli and Brian Caselli Jordan)
Produced by City Love
Recorded at Sea Turtle Studio, Philadelphia, PA
Mixed and Mastered by Masila Muli at Elysium Creative Group
Commissioned by - Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc. (TTF), in collaboration with Habitheque commissioned this song to build watershed awareness and engagement opportunities for young children and their caregivers. 

The “River Alive! Learning Trail” in the Juniata Park neighborhood -  adjacent to Tacony Creek Park - will include six stations, each featuring a unique animal sculpture, seating, and English/Spanish bilingual signage for families to learn about the local watershed and nearby Tacony Creek. New crosswalk murals at two key entrances to the park will invite families to experience the Learning Trail. These features will bring rich educational resources and playful learning experiences to Juniata Park neighbors.

Fox - Learning Trail Water Song

Sunfish - Learning Trail Water Song

Otter - Learning Trail Water Song

Great Blue Heron - Learning Trail Water Song

Watersnake - Learning Trail Water Song

Painted Turtle - Learning Trail Water Song

Learning Trail Water Song (full version)

This is our first full album!  Cajon, hip hop, guitar, harmonies.  City meets suburbs; black meets white; heavy meets light.  Much love.  

09 Be Love

07 Let Them In

06 Lately

02 Millenial Babies

Children's music to help heal racism and build beloved community one little heart at a time.  We hope these songs can be like a musical vaccination against hatred and bigotry as well as a love-filled road map to the world we need.  This album features students from Philadelphia public, private and charter schools as well as experts in the field of racial justice education Dr. Howard Stevenson, Dr. Peggy McIntosh and Dr. Ali Michael.  We put our love, hope and truth into this music and we hope you can feel it!

22 The Future Is Bright (feat. JJA)

20 Count My Blessings (feat. Qiana Ganges, Masila Muli, Nimrod Speaks, and Our Families)

19 I Believe

15 Damos Gracias (feat. TPS Kindergarten)

09 You, Yes You (feat. TPS Students And Nimrod Speaks)

06 Beautiful (feat. JJA)

05 Make It Beautiful (feat. Nimrod Speaks)

02 "To Become One, and Yet Many"

01 We're All Made Of Stars (feat. Dr. Michelle Jordan And Nimrod Speaks)

We are City Love, a west Philly social justice music and education group using music to spread love, hope, dialogue and justice.  Music for the world we need.  Children's songs to help heal racism and build beloved community one little heart at a time.

MuchCityLove

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