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Stop This Climate Change

from Lift You Up by The Scooches

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    This Limited Edition 12" Vinyl of The Scooches' 2023 album Lift You Up has all of those rich sounds that a vinyl record brings. Included you will find the album jacket and an insert with album lyrics. We hope this album lifts you up each time you listen. When you purchase this album, you are supporting grass roots indie artists who have devoted their lives to the creation of original and world class music.

    #1 album on The Folk Charts July 2023 (tied with Eliza Gilkyson)
    #2 Artist
    #3 Song - Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round
    #6 Song - Lift You Up
    #11 Song - Let's Grow Our Roots Deep And True

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about

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.

"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 excursion concludes with a passage of thought-provoking spoken word by Brooklyn 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.

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!

lyrics

There’s fire in the haystacks, ice deep in your eyes
Flooding in the gutters, and a hailstorm full of lies
Burning in the village, oil slicks in the bay
Storms in ev’ry corner, and no safe place to stay

Though it feels so strange
We gotta Stop This Climate Change
We gotta Stop This Climate and Change
We gotta Stop This Climate Change

We’ve fallen in the ashes, breathed that choking air
Tried to find the living, but death was waiting there
I’ve been to the graveyard, seen those ghosts escape
Scrambling for the mountains, in the avalanche we made

Though it feels so strange
We gotta Stop This Climate Change
We gotta Stop This Climate and Change
We gotta Stop This Climate Change

Change the climate, change who we are
Why deny it? We’ve gone too far
No more blinders or sacrificed lambs
Lend a shoulder. Toughen our hands

(Instrumental)

Well there’s fire in the haystacks, ice deep in your eyes
Flooding in the gutters, and a hailstorm full of lies
Burning in the village, oil slicks in the bay
Storms in ev’ry corner, and no safe place to stay

Though it feels so strange
We gotta Stop This Climate Change
We gotta Stop This Climate…And Change
We gotta Stop This Climate Change
Make a change, make a change

Spoken Word:

We gotta make a change before we wash away
We all gone turn into dust if we don’t change our ways
No love it’s only lust and these killings
The lord give me strength to take care of these villains
And most importantly please watch out for ya children
You start em up young teach them how to make a difference
The kids are the future, the planet’s karma sutra
Instead of doing right you doing whatever suits ya
But imma suit up and hit the front lines
I’m earth’s soldier - I heard it from the grape vines
But keep it real and understand it’s gone take time
I FaceTime with God so I don’t face crime
Get it?
If you don’t please do not sweat it
My versus like them scriptures from the man up in heaven
And best believe we bout to fix the earth - hope the people get this message
We bout to fix the climate - everything perfect timing
Brighter than the sun that shine right in July
And the solstice just passed best believe I’m aligned
With the universe giving me answers, giving me guidance.

credits

from Lift You Up, track released April 21, 2023
"Stop This Climate And Change"
by Betina Hershey (lyrics/music), Nick Russo (music), Rashaan I.A. Salaam (spoken word)

(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 (rap lyrics)
recorded and shot at Soundtronics in NYC
sound engineer & co-producer, Len Monachello

The Band:
Aditya Phatak, tabla
Betina Hershey, voice, guitar, lyrics/composition
Harvey Wirht, drums
Mamadou Ba, bass
Miles Griffith, voice
Nick Russo (Banjo Nickaru), guitar, composition, music director, producer
Rashaan I.A. Salaam (Ra$h Ca$h), voice, rap lyrics

About The Scooches:
Led by Betina Hershey and multi-instrumentalist Nick Russo, the Scooches feature standout musicians from New York, Suriname, Mexico, and Sapelo Island, who have performed at Kansas City Folk Festival, Club Passim, Isis Music Hall, Blue Plate Special, WFUV, John Platt's “On Your Radar” and all around the world. Band members have performed with artists such as Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, Jerry Garcia, Julia Roberts, and Wynton Marsalis. Plus they have made appearances in movies such as Disney's "Enchanted,” “Mona Lisa Smile,” “Away We Go” and PBS Masterpiece, “The Chaperone.”

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NYC based The Scooches members have played with the likes of Paul McCartney, Jon Batiste with performances at Kansas City Folk Festival, 2017 NERFA Semi-Formal showcase, Club Passim, Isis Music Hall, WoodSongs, Blue Plate Special, John Platt's WFUV FM, On Your Radar, Westchester Round Up.
Film appearances: Mona Lisa Smile, Away We Go, Disney's Enchanted & PBS Masterpiece,The Chaperone.
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