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.

05 City Love Ft JJA - Letters All Around My City

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)

13 Addition (feat. JJA)

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

06 Beautiful (feat. JJA)

05 Make It Beautiful (feat. Nimrod Speaks)

03 People Song

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.

05 City Love Ft JJA - Letters All Around My City

MuchCityLove

Related tracks