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Honey (Feat. Rising Appalachia)
BY MAX RIBNER
This video was a result of the 1st Language community coming together in song and dance, to create a moving and inspired video during crazy and dividing times in our world. Leah and Chloe of Rising Appalachia lent their voices to this tune, making it as sweet and smooth as honey!
‘Thank You’ - Yoga class in Ft. Collins
By Max Ribner & 1st Language.
‘Swoon’ by Rising Appalachia with Max Ribner
Live performance opportunity arose when these two tours collided, and Max joined Rising Appalachia for a few songs in Buena Vista, at the Surf Hotel.
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Stream & Purchase the Max Ribner’s last two records:
‘Leap To Flame’ & ‘Here in Spirit’ which feature Portland based artists.
1st Language - Raw, Live, Improvised, 2019
BY MAX RIBNER
A very raw clip from the making of album ‘1st Language’ where the artists faced each other and let the music move through in their own unique voice.
Portland Jazz Fest, 2022, Feat. Saeeda Wright & Alonzo Chadwick
‘Not Free’ by Max Ribner & 1st Language
A multi-collaborative & cultural piece called ‘Not Free’ which touches on how slavery has moved into the penitentiary systems. This song was influenced by documentary ‘13th’ and spending time volunteering music in prison’s which opened deeper awareness to what Black American’s experience.
Co-Creating with the homies on the Road! Shared the stage in Ohio with Hope Medford, and Tim Snyder of Fruition.