Bringing a funky flair to dynamic music that celebrates the rich biodiversity of the forest, Forest Flow, the second album for families from Parents’ Choice Award-winning Jessa Campbell & the Saplings, releases Friday, June 9. Forest Flow incorporates elements of hip-hop, pop, dance and folk to create a fun, engaging experience that kids will love. Artists SaulPaul, LDW, 2 8 Tha Native, Palo-Mah and TravisT of Eastern Sunz bring diverse backgrounds and styles that flow together to create a rich tapestry of sound.
“For this album, with the newer pop/dance/hip-hop sound that I’m bringing to the table, my band is made up of musicians who play with LDW,” says Campbell. “These fabulous musicians are top notch players who really take the show to the next level for families. LDW’s lead singer, Lawrence Orleck, and I have been performing together for eight years in that ensemble! Since we both have seven-year-olds, we decided it was time to write some funky music for our kids, whose musical tastes have expanded since the 2019 release of my previous kids’ album, the folk-oriented Can You Feel It?”
The songs of Forest Flow are playful and imaginative, with a focus is on ecology and STEM-related topics, encouraging kids to explore the natural world, discover its wonders for themselves and get up and move their bodies. All ages appropriate, but especially for ages four to eight, with easy-to-sing-along-with lyrics make Forest Flow wonderful for family car rides or dance parties at home.
Forest Flow will be available on all major platforms: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Bandcamp. $10 for the album/$1 per song.