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The Trouble Notes drop new video ‘The Banjolorian’ combining trad folk instruments & hiphop grooves
The Banjolorian is the latest release from The Trouble Notes. A playful mix of traditional Folk instruments and Hiphop grooves, the track sits at the juxtaposition between rural Americana Folk, and Urban rhythms that have been a driver behind the group’s unique sound.
The vision for the song came together whilst traveling extensively in the American West during their Lose Your Ties tour in 2019.
In typical ”Trouble” fashion, they met some epic musicians from both the Hiphop and Folk scenes that shaped the vision for the song, dreaming to create something that would fuse the two genres together. The Banjolorian is playful and light hearted on the surface, but beneath the uplifting melodies is a deep appreciation for the tradition of the genres.
“Growing up in the Midwest of America, I was exposed to a wide range of musical influence. Yes, I studied classical music, but my music collection was highlighted by Americana, Rock and Hiphop records. It was these influences that led me to shape the repertoire of The Trouble Notes. The Banjolorian is a nod to those formative years of my life.”
Bennet Cerven, Violinist – The Trouble Notes
The Banjolorian is out Friday 3rd March
The new studio album Liberty Awaits is out on Friday 19th May- https://thetroublenotes.bandcamp.com/album/liberty-awaits
Ghanaian Afro/Alternative Rock Band marks its debut with the release of , ‘ACCRA WE DEY’. Released on the 6th of March. The track is the first insight into the world of AKRA and what they have to offer.
Inspired by the experiences and influences of their home city – Accra, the band seeks to tell the tales of the everyday life and realities they encounter daily through their music
‘ACCRA WE DEY’ tells the story of everyday life and ‘Hustle’ of the place the Band calls home, Accra. The song perfectly captures the band’s unique sound stemming from their African roots and their many rock influences.
Akra, with members – Joshua Edem Artcher [J_Artcher] – Drums, Barinem Samuel [BsKute] – guitars + vocals, Simon Bowman ‘Jnr’ [Bébé] – guitars and Jonathan Benjamin Opare [Nathan] on Bass is currently working on their debut album, The Band also anticipates the release of other singles and a few merchandise.
Follow and get in touch with AKRA on all social media Platforms – @Akratheband
Stream ‘Accra we dey’ on all music streaming platforms.
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