LP of my latest album. Gate folded and has lyrics on white polybag 90gsm inner sleeve. The vinyl comes in black and a limited amount in orange.
Includes unlimited streaming of Trumpets Around The World
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
Comes in a beautiful digisleeve (vinyl look) and 12 pages booklet (parallel fold) with lyrics, song info, liner notes etc
Includes unlimited streaming of Trumpets Around The World
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
ships out within 10 days
Purchasable with gift card
$16USDor more
about
Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, a state situated in New England, the region northwest of New York. First gig tour there, Saskia encounters Americans who tell her they’re sorry to hear that Hartford was her destination, deeming it the most boring city in the US. Saskia belies their prejudice, falling in love with this town of 100,000 or so, having found joy there...and love as well, namely, in her spouse and musical cohort, Warren Byrd. This number’s laconic hip-hop funk soon slides into a jazz/blues 3rd chorus featuring his crooning followed by the freestyling and song of his nephew, PremeAlom. Beets’s tenor spills out soulful obbligatos viś a viś Laroo’s muted tones. Byrd’s keys and bass conception propels the track, a conception later over-dubbed by bassist Daniel Gueli’s rich upright sound. Beat creation is by Laroo and Gaasterland.
lyrics
(Warren:)
mm ha ha, yes this is my home town I call it This is just nothin’ but Hartford is my home, Hartford is my home, all the people make me feel like I am not alone. Hartford is my home, Hartford is my home, that Connecticut river makes it to stand out on it’s own. Born and raised from parents who came up from the South. Been around the world and back and I have no doubt, that Hartford is my home, Hartford is my home, all the people make me feel like I can overcome Ow uhm
(PremeAlom:)
Now it’s the place that I reside, I’m Simba to the pride, I was born in Hartford hospital, a king you can’t deny. I came up on the North end, everything was do or die, I overcame the struggle and I had no tears to cry. Blue hills my stomping grounds, I used to hear the sounds. The fair was not allowed, Mama told me to be proud. I was chilling down on Palm then I became Alom. I didn’t choose the name so alright p to Uncle Kwam. RIP Yung Monni sending love out to his mom. And shout out to Nijuabi, she made sure that I was strong. I got to give a shout out to Bernard from Mr pizza’s. He always made sure that my Grinder was extra long. West Euclid 33 thats where you’ll find me. Just chilling on the porch with my homies like two or three. Kicking a rhyme for you, now you know how I do yo Hartford is my home in that will always be the truth
(PremeAlom:) I tell you like this (Warren:) Oh here we go
(PremeAlom:)
Oh-o-o-ow Hartford is my home, Hartford is my home. They make me feel not so alone. Hartford is the place for me, located in Central C. T. Hartford is my home and the only place I ever wanna be
credits
from Trumpets Around The World,
track released November 1, 2019
Trumpet: Saskia Laroo
Vocals: Warren Byrd, Jaykuan Williams
Rap vocals: Jaykuan Wiliams
Tenor sax: Alexander Beets
Piano & Bass synths: Warren Byrd
Upright bass: Daniel Gueli
I am
trumpet player
Saskia Laroo
from Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
My musical
styles vary from
jazz to dance to world to pop
I have released six CD 's
with electric and acoustic music
on Laroo Records
I perform with my own formations
or as special guest
throughout the world.
On this website you 'll find
music, video, photos, information
and more....more
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