THE MOVEMENT
GRAMMY® WINNER: BEST CHILDREN’S ALBUM 2023
THE MOVEMENT is a GRAMMY-winning soundtrack for a reimagined world of belonging and justice. Alphabet Rockers crafted this 13-song album with the children in their collective, sparking listeners to connect their heads and hearts as we find unity in community. THE MOVEMENT is written for the whole family to understand their power, break biases, disrupt systems of oppression, and find community care.
ALBUMS
THE LOVE
THE LOVE is Alphabet Rockers’ follow-up album to their GRAMMY®-nominated Rise Shine #Woke. This is an intergenerational hip hop album giving voice to what matters: love, belonging, and gender justice for all of us. Listen to what freedom sounds like - with over 60 guest artists bringing to life the lived experience of hundreds of kids and families. The responsibility is on each of us to honor these truths... today.
RISE SHINE #WOKE
2018 GRAMMY®-Nominated Rise Shine #Woke is the soundtrack of our time. Created to interrupt racial bias and lift up the voices of young changemakers, these songs bring joy to tough topics of racism, power and advocacy. Rise Shine #Woke features collaborations with Disney’s Genevieve Goings (“Shine”), producer Chief Xcel (“Walls”), and introduces the youth voices of Alphabet Rockers to the world.
THE PLAYGROUND ZONE
In The Playground Zone (EP), Alphabet Rockers sing out proud on skin color, making change in the world, and how to be an ally on the playground. This 6-song EP was recorded at Zoo Labs in 2016, Alphabet Rockers' music accelerator program in Oakland, CA with Producer Brad Dollar, and mastered by GRAMMY-winning engineer Colin Leonard (Leona Lewis, Justin Bieber, Ludacris).
GO!
Go! has reached 100s of thousands of children with its dance party of learning, fitness and early literacy. Kids love "Dynamite" and "Animals from A to Z" while parents can't get "Food Calculator" out of their heads. Created in 2012 with GRAMMY-winning engineer/producer Jason Villaroman (Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Sergio Mendes).
BACK TO SCHOOL: THE REMIX
This album gets our preschool and kindergarten aged kids up, moving and ready for school. Rap and sing about counting, friendship, shapes and coins with this album from Alphabet Rockers. "Back to School: The Remix!" was created in 2011 with GRAMMY-winning engineer/producer Jason Villaroman (Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Sergio Mendes).
SINGLES
H2FLOW (WATER SONG)
Alphabet Rockers collaborated with EBMUD to write a song to celebrate World Water Day and the journey of water from mountain snowmelt to our taps. It highlights the importance of protecting watersheds, conserving water, & reducing plastic waste. Join us in tapping that tap & skipping the plastic!
Watch video HERE!
APPLES & BANANAS
Alphabet Rockers were tapped by Walk off the Earth to write a song for their new album with Romeo Eats. Have you heard this incredible talent? Romeo is a BLAST. Check out the bridge we wrote for him! This song was featured on Spotify.
ECLIPSE: THE MUSICAL
Enjoy ‘Eclipse: The Musical,’ a captivating fusion of music, science, and storytelling from COSI and a talented group of artists. This short film draws inspiration from the 2024 total solar eclipse, combining the allure of space with the rhythm of Grammy-winning Alphabet Rockers to tell a story of curiosity and discovery. This project not only sheds light on the science of eclipses but also celebrates the role of art in education, affirming that science belongs to everyone.
PRIVACY SMART
It’s Taye’s birthday – the invite is amazing but there’s personal information on there like his home address. How can the band be PRIVACY SMART?
This animated series was produced with Computer Science faculty to help young people learn important ideas related to cyber security. Parents, educators, librarians and community leaders use these videos with youth about how to safely and smartly use the internet.
TRUST: IT'S UP TO US
Flori almost shares her private passwords with a weird game online. When can you TRUST?
This animated series was produced with Computer Science faculty to help young people learn important ideas related to cyber security. Parents, educators, librarians and community leaders use these videos with youth about how to safely and smartly use the internet.
THAT'S DATA
Taye and Flori get a text message about their favorite pizza – how did the pizza spot know they were hungry? THAT’S DATA!
This animated series was produced with Computer Science faculty to help young people learn important ideas related to cyber security. Parents, educators, librarians and community leaders use these videos with youth about how to safely and smartly use the internet.
NOT ALONE IN YOUR SHINE
This slump beat underlines messages of the biggest self love (with lyrics super fans might recognize!) Catch the vocal stylings of Maya Rae, Kali de Jesus and Tommy Shepherd III as we remind you...YOU'RE A STAR!
WHEELS ON THE BUS
[PARTY REMIX]
Let's ride with the party remix for "Wheels on the Bus". This infectious track is the ultimate companion for back-to-school vibes! Listen as the Alphabet Rockers transform the children’s song into a hip hop classic, right on time to honor the 50th year of Hip Hop in 2023.
I'M PROUD
[SAY IT LOUD REMIX]
Grammy winning group Alphabet Rockers bring their Hip Hop single "I'm Proud" (say it loud remix) about belonging, to the masses.
SHINE
[MELANIN REMIX]
"Shine (Melanin Remix)" is a featured song on the GRAMMY-nominated album All One Tribe. The youth in Alphabet Rockers collective reimagine the hit song “Shine” from their breakthrough album. Watch video here.
"It’s about that time that I let you know - It’s about that shine come and catch this glow."
THROW SHINE ON BLACK HISTORY
Alphabet Rockers released "Throw Shine on Black History" in February 2023, in honor of Black History Month and to nourish listeners throughout the year. Ready to test your knowledge? How many people do you know from the lyrics? Make a list! Let's add more names who are uplifting us all through the years. Download lyrics here.
LIFT YOUR FIST WITH IT (BLACK HISTORY IS EVERYDAY)
Alphabet Rockers released "Lift Your Fist With It (Black History is Everyday)" in February 2023, in honor of Black History Month and to nourish listeners throughout the year. Ready to test your knowledge? How many people do you know from the lyrics? Make a list! Let's add more names who are uplifting us all through the years. Download lyrics here.
CHRISTMAS MAGIC IS REAL
Awaken your senses to the festive spirit with the joyful refrains of "Fa la la la." Embrace the season wholeheartedly, as "Christmas Magic Is Real" fills the air with undeniable charm and joy. This amazing collaboration between Alphabet Rockers, Juli Wright and Kayte Deioma is an invitation to share the wonder and let this tune infuse every corner of your holiday celebrations.
MY HOLIDAY
GRAMMY-winner Alphabet Rockers created MY HOLIDAY with Disney's Genevieve Goings - a hip hop holiday song for all families. With production from GRAMMY-winning Street Symphony and Kangol, this track will be spinning throughout your December.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Listen to the song "You Are Not Alone" as you read the Alphabet Rockers' empathetic and inclusive picture book that empowers kids to love themselves and their identities, stand up to hate, and have each others' backs no matter what. Order the Book ~ Watch the Video.
YUMMY YUMMY FRESH
Take a juicy bite of "Yummy Yummy Fresh" and vibe to tasty hip hop beats with Alphabet Rockers and Mista Cookie Jar.
Watch video HERE.
COLLABORATIONS
JUST WHEN YOU THINK
Just When You Think it's time to give up, turn up our all-star hip hop collaboration song with fellow GRAMMY-nominee Divinity Roxx and Bahamadia! This classic hip hop groove keeps us all encouraged. Featuring the legendary Alphabet Rockers and hip hop royalty Bahamadia, Divinity Roxx has got your family’s back with THE song to keep us motivated to never give up. Download lyrics here. Watch video here.
LET'S GET MAD
Collaborating with Andrew & Polly on their album Ahhhhh! which celebrates the resilience it takes to do hard things and the bravery it takes to share yourself and your feelings with others.
"Moving through the pain of it - MAD.
Breaking up the patterns like-MAD
Screaming through the bad of it-MAD
Knowing that you're with me gettin MAD"
LOVABLE AND CAPABLE (ALL STAR REMIX)
Rapper, DJ, author, Guinness World Record holder and new father Mega Ran shared his new single “Lovable and Capable Remix,” which features artists Fyutch and Alphabet Rockers. With lines like “Helpful and encouraging, get you one who can do both,” we created an affirmation anthem for 2023 and beyond that’s sure to motivate kids and adults alike. Watch video here.
DO WHAT YOU LIKE
Alphabet Rockers collaborated with Michael & The Rockness Monsters to create this fun song about the things in our life that we like and bring us joy!
"I like sports
And I like art
And I love, love
And I heart, hearts
Do what you like..."
WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND
Alphabet Rockers collaborated with The Tallest Kid In The Room to create this fun song about friendship!
"I wanna be your friend
Yeah I wanna be your friend
You, you could be my friend
Do you wanna be my friend too?"
THE HISTORY OF BLUE AND PINK
Alphabet Rockers collaborated with Ants On A Log to create this song about where the colors blue and pink actually originated!
"Don’t let em fool you
Don’t let em tell you what to think
Wonder what really happened
The history of blue and pink"
PUPPY
“Puppy,” an alt-rock ode to love for a family pet, co-written by Steve Elci & Friends and Alphabet Rockers is part of the album, All Together Now, which covers topics as wide-ranging as saving the environment, working toward peace, fighting bias, loving yourself for who you are, chasing your dreams, and the fulfillment inherent in friendship, love, and hope.
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