Welcome to episode 3 of “Quarantunes” where quarantine can’t stop our creativity!

For this new episode, we get to experience musical expression by our artists at EPI (Encouraging Personal Independence).

0:21 “Greco’s Song”

This song was written by Greco, an artist at EPI, who talks about going to Disneyland with his friends for his birthday. He also talks about how the current pandemic is preventing him from going but he is hopeful that everything will be there when he returns! The song is set to a stripped down, acoustic, folk inspired track that will pull at your heart strings.

Lyrics

I need a million dollars to take my friends to Disneyland

I want to go before I turn 30 years old

I’d buy churros and fun tickets to all the rides

I’d buy us all helados too!

The coronavirus won't let me go right now

But I know it’ll still be there when we come back

The coronavirus won't let me go right now

I’ll just have to go when I turn 30 years old!

I’ll just have to go when I turn 30 years old!

I’ll just have to go when I turn 30 years old!

1:41 “Que Me Gusta Mucho”

This is an upbeat, pop and dance song using sampled vocals of an ice cream eating experience. You can hear all the joys and deliciousness in the flavor of the music. Listen closely for slurps and utensils plinking in the background.

3:26 “Summer”

This song is about the joys of summer and fun with friends. The chorus repeats the catchy phrase “Summer, don’t go away” and the instruments bring an upbeat vibe to the track. This song features a large ensemble of backing vocals and sampled percussion.

Lyrics

Don’t it feel like summer has just begun?

Hanging with my friends under the sun

La La La La La La La La….

Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba…

Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da...

Summer

Don’t go away

Summer

Don’t go away

There’s still some time left for fun

This year’s summer is not quite done

La La La La La La La La….

Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba…

Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da...

Summer

Don’t go away

Summer

Don’t go away

Summer

Don’t go away

Summer

Don’t go away

La La La La La La La La….

Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba…

Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da...

5:53 “Yes”

This track features modern upbeat hip-hop drums as well as sampled vocals reminiscent of classic 90’s hip-hop. The song features the affirmation of “Yes” and promotes positivity and good vibes.

Thank you again to artists from EPI for their music and album artwork!

You can watch some fun videos created by Able Arts Work staff over at our YouTube Channel, Able Arts Work – Virtual Learning

Learn more about our organization by visiting AbleArtsWork.org

Thanks for listening!