Kung Fu Hippies - ‘Northwoods Boy’
Our featured single, ‘Northwoods Boy’ by Kung Fu Hippies, is to be released later this month and will be available to stream on all major streaming platforms!
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Kung Fu Hippies is an up and coming artist who burst onto the streaming scene in 2017 with their live debut album ‘Rocktopus (Live)’. The band is comprised of Brad Ray, Frank Leonovich, Chad Whittaker, Buzz Chopper, Geofford Prettner, and Mark ‘Munchie’ Collins. Although Kung Fu Hippies receive creative inspiration from a number of styles, they combines a variety of compositional elements to form their unique sound.
To date, Kung Fu Hippies have one album in their online discography. Some of their most popular tracks include the likes of ‘That One Song (It Seems to Me) [Live]’, ‘Sitting in Limbo (Live)’, ‘One More Saturday Night (Live)’, and ‘It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry (Live)’. With a growing number of followers on Spotify and social media, it is clear Kung Fu Hippies are developing a dedicated following of loyal fans.
FEATURED RELEASE
Our featured single, ‘Northwoods Boy’ by Kung Fu Hippies, is to be released later this month and will be available to stream on all major streaming platforms! The single lasts four minutes and thirty seconds and sits at a steady 104bpm. The track commences with a ten second instrumental introduction that features a foundational acoustic guitar progression that sets the tone for the proceeding verse.
The vocal color is clean and emotive; seamlessly synchronising with the flow of the instrumental accompaniment. The percussion increases in intensity around the 0:47 mark and instigates a melodic shift that provides the perfect amount of dynamic diversity to the track. Harmonised backing vocals are cleanly layered into the mix to add a depth to the overall sound without detracting from the prominence of the memorable melody.
An instrumental break round half way through the single features imitation between the piano and guitar; adding a creative flare to the musicianship. By the time this single draws to a close, you’ll find yourself humming along with the catchy melody and in need of hitting that repeat button for another listen.
From the well balanced production and creative instrumentation, to the impressive vocal performance, fans of Kung Fu Hippies, as well as those who appreciate new and creative music, will definitely want to hear this single. Make sure you follow Kung Fu Hippies on social media to keep up to date with upcoming releases and performances!
ARTIST: Kung Fu Hippies
SINGLE: Northwoods Boy
