Water the seeds we’ve planted & be a part of the magic
PURCHASE MUSIC ON BANDCAMP
VIDEOS
resilient beings official video
dreamers (Featuring appalachia choir)
Filmed by: Darrick Lionijah Morrison - Mikyla Meckelson Editing Support - Cedar Nine Productions | Featured Vocals: Samara Jade, Tim Snider, Ryan Neal, Lynn Storm, Wren Ingber Juniper Ingber, Max Ribner Instruments Samara Jade acoustic guitar, Tim Snider - Violin, Joe Enwright - Drums, Brennan Dugan - Upright Bass, Jans Ingber - Aux. Percussion
joy (community music video)
In Accra, Ghana - Filmed / Directed by Kenn Ayiah | Dancers: Gabriel Okoe McLean, Berikisu Daninu | Drummers: Bernard Amanor Addo, Benjamin Akwetey Dablah, Daniel Yao Sokpor, David Agbenyegah, Harrison Sokpor, Issaka Rahaman, Seth Edmond Nii Anoo Abbey, Jeff Omandus , Theophilus Nii Ardey Ankrah, Nii Amartey (support)
banana family (Featuring paul izak)
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!
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.
1st Language - Raw, Live, Improvised, 2019
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.