Critical Praise For 40Love:
"A ferocious, electronic-tinged blast of Bay Area hip-hop funk" - SFWeekly
"Prepare to be pleasantly surprised when DDS drops on July 24th." - The Well Versed
The Song:
This coming Tuesday, July 24th, 40Love will release their third studio album, Dreams Don't Sleep. The San Francisco-based group has been receiving positive feedback from previous singles "Anywhere" featuring Black Spade, "Think Too Much," and "Bout2Boom." Today, 40Love is releasing their latest track, "Tiki Tiki" featuring Zumbi of Zion I.
"Just like the rest of the album, the song urges the listener to reach their highest and most aligned self in every moment," says the group of their new track, which EMD pioneer/god and longtime friend Bassnectar sampled for his own song "Wildstyle Method." "Bassnectar hit us up and sampled the song on his Wildstyle EP, and now have been able to work with him on some other tracks, so that was a mystic connection with this song for us."
The group was also exited to work with Zion I emcee Zumbi. "It's been dope working with him because we all grew up bumpin' Zion I as a Bay classic," says 40Love. "Now, we've been able to build with him on shows and recordings - he's an inspiring artist in his performance, music and message." The song is a clever play on the children's story, Tiki Tiki Tembo, with the hook comprised of the very long ancient Chinese name used in the book. Tag-team producers Mikos and The Whooligan turned out a heavy, Far East-inspired beat for "Tiki Tiki," while Miss Haze, G-OFF, and Zumbi verbally dance all over it.
Download "Tiki Tiki" ft. Zumbi (of Zion I) here: http://media.audibletreats.com/40Love-Tiki_Tiki_Ft_Zumbi.mp3
Check out the SFWeekly premiere for "Tiki Tiki" here: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2012/07/exclusive_premiere_40_love_on.php.
Please contact Michelle or Dan if interested in talking with 40Love.
The Background:
Expertly incorporating influences of electronic music, soul, hip-hop, and more, San Francisco group 40Love is comprised of emcee/vocalist Miss Haze, rapper G-OFF, and DJ/producers Mikos and The Whooligan. The group's name represents their being formed 40 years after the Summer Of Love in San Francisco, and that ethos shows up throughout their music and has earned the group accolades from OkayPlayer, NBC, URB, and others, and has allowed them to share stages with Mos Def, MC Lyte, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Mark Farina, and more. 40Love released their debut album, Advantage, in 2007, and followed that effort with their sophomore album, BANGERANG! in 2009. Now, three years later, 40Love is prepping the release of their third album, Dreams Don't Sleep, which will be released July 24th, and includes features from Zumbi of Zion I, Black Spade, The Park, and more.
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