Welcome back to ArtBeat Radio! You’re listening to episode 12 of Quarantunes, where quarantine can’t stop our creativity! Today, we hear musical expression from EPI.
0:16 “We Are EPI”
In this song you’ll hear the EPI Storytellers class’ version of Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family”. You’ll hear brand new lyrics as well as vocal and instrumental solos showcasing some musicians at EPI!
Lyrics:
We are EPI
I got all my friends with me
We are EPI
Get up everybody and sing
We are EPI
I got all my friends with me
We are EPI
Get up everybody, dance!
Everyone can see we're together
As we Zoom on by
and we fly just like birds of a feather
I won't tell no lie
All of the people around us they say
Can they be that close?
Just let me state for the record
We're giving love in a EPI dose
We are EPI
I got all my friends with me
We are EPI
Get up everybody and draw
We are EPI
I got all my friends with me
We are EPI
Get up everybody and sing
We are EPI
I got all my friends with me, yeah
We are EPI
Get up everybody, paint!
4:50 “Happy EPI”
In this song, the EPI artists used solely Garageband loops of various instruments to create their own instrumental song. Each instrument and melody that was chosen was selected by the EPI artists and the song was directed in the musical direction they wanted it to go. When choosing the title for this song, the artists stated that the song made them feel happy and they wanted to include the EPI community into their vision. Thus, they created “Happy EPI”.
6:00 “I’ll Be There” (In the style of “I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5)
In this song, EPI artists reflect on their zoom experience over the last year and sing about the moment when they can see their friends in person again at program.
Its good to see our friends on Zoom
Having fun in every room
Open the doors and I'll be there
You and I will make it back, once the virus has passed.
When program opens, I'll be there
I'll be there. I'll be there. When program opens, I'll be there
I'll be there. I'll be there. When program opens, I'll be there
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