Stop This Climate Change
This track is FCC Friendly
Track time: 4:47
ISRC Code: QZ-XRQ-23-00003
Label: On the Bol Records
Credits:
Betina Hershey (music/lyrics)
Nick Russo (music/arrangement)
Rashaan I.A. Salaam (spoken word)
recorded and shot at Soundtronics in NYC
sound engineer & co-producer, Len Monachello
The Band:
Aditya Phatak, tabla
Betina Hershey, vocals, guitar, lyrics/composition
Harvey Wirht, drums
Mamadou Ba, bass
Miles Griffith, lead vocals
Nick Russo (Banjo Nickaru), guitar, composition, music director, producer
Rashaan I.A. Salaam (Ra$h Ca$h), spoken word
"Stop This Climate Change" is a poetic and uplifting call to action fraught with cataclysmic imagery of fire, ice, flooding, and the desire for change. The lyric "We’ve got to stop this climate and change" refers to the climate of helplessness and denial that surrounds climate change. Vocalist/composer/lyricist/performer Betina Hershey wrote the song about interpersonal relationships with each other, but also with Mother Earth, because, collectively, the human race must stop denying climate change. Featuring a stately co-lead vocal by the gifted Miles Griffith, and spiritually-elevated musicianship by multi-instrumentalist Nick Russo, the 5-minute excursion concludes with a passage of thought-provoking spoken word by rapper Ra$h Ca$h as a hypnotic Indian-influenced outro propelled by Aditya Phatak (tabla), Mamadou Ba (bass), and Harvey Wirht (drums) carries strength to the promised land. The uplifting vocals, harmonies, rhythms, instruments, and visceral message combine into a bold, and jubilant, declaration of unity. Climate change is not irreversible. Together, we can, and will, make a difference.
“Our goal for this song is to inspire people to roll up their sleeves and take action. The purple hands on our album cover symbolize the magic that comes with hard work! We recycle, compost, use compostable garbage bags, and bike or walk whenever we can. We can't afford to deny our impact on the Earth. Let’s come together and truly believe we can create positive change,” says Hershey.
A portion of the proceeds generated from the single will benefit the Sierra Club, the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the U.S., one whose purpose is to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world.
The forthcoming album, LIFT YOU UP, combines the rich cultural influences of the Caribbean, Suriname, Gullah, and North America to create an immersive experience that artfully exemplifies a diversity of sound, culture, and community. Scooch on over and help stop this climate change!
About The Scooches:
Led by NYC based Betina Hershey & multi-instrumentalist Nick Russo, The Scooches feature standout musicians from New York, Senegal, Suriname, Mexico and Sapelo Island. Over the past 7 years, the group has performed at storied events/venues including Club Passim, Isis Music Hall, Blue Plate Special, WFUV, John Platt's “On Your Radar,” Folk Alliance International, Kansas City Folk Festival, and around the world. Band members have performed with artists such as Paul McCartney, Jon Batiste, Paul Simon, Samir Chatterjee, Deep Singh, Zeb Bangash, Harry Belafonte, Julia Roberts and Wynton Marsalis and appear in films such as Disney's Enchanted, Mona Lisa Smile, Away We Go and PBS Masterpiece, “The Chaperone.”