RIDE ON (2021)

by IMANIGOLD

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Equal parts Alabama Shakes, Florence and the Machine, and Solange, IMANIGOLD is the soundtrack to this generation’s fight for social change. With their honest storytelling, tight yet grungy vocals, and seasoned musicianship, IMANIGOLD is Americana for 2021’s America.

In 2017, IMANIGOLD released a version of “Ride On” as part of a fundraiser to build a home studio in April’s bedroom. Over the past three years, April has taught herself to produce, while Nikki has honed the band’s visual identity. Now, IMANIGOLD has completed an EP which they will release throughout 2021—beginning with “RIDE ON (2021)” and its music video. “We put our entire soul into telling this intimate story through footage of and by April and I from 1996-2019,” Nikki says of the music video.

The release of “RIDE ON (2021)” is coming at a crucial moment for April and Nikki. They are both sought-after models with industry-smashing agency, We Speak Model Management. Furthermore, after sharing several videos playing bass at home, April is also currently going viral, receiving praise from Jaden Smith, Questlove, Chaka Khan, Flea, and over ten million more on her refreshing musicianship and charming authenticity.

lyrics

[Verse 1]
I was born in a small Texas town
Made it to the coast by 23
Tryna learn me if the world is round
Tryna know me how come love is sweet

[Chorus]
Tired and young, we ride on
Pack up our wild eyes
They’ll call us saints when we’re sinners
We ride on
We ride on

[Verse 2]
Got me a nightclub job
Singing love songs to grifters and lost boys
And the few holy people in this seaside hell
All hang around the Greyhound stop

[Chorus]
Tired and young, we ride on
Pack up our wild eyes
They’ll call us saints when we’re sinners
We ride on
We ride on

[Verse 3]
Mama, save my soul
Yeah mama, take me home
‘Cause all that I got is this suitcase and prayer
And a big ol’ heart to fill

[Chorus]
Tired and young, we ride on
Pack up our wild eyes
They’ll call us saints when we’re sinners
We ride on
We ride on

[Chorus]
Tired and young, we ride on
Pack up our wild eyes
They’ll call us saints when we’re sinners
We ride on
We ride on

[Outro]
They call us saints
They call us sinners
They call us saints
They call us sinners
They call us saints
They call us sinners
They call us saints
They call us sinners

credits

released April 9, 2021
vocals: April Kae, Nikki Kae
bass: April Kae
guitar: William Baker
production: April Kae, William Baker, Joseph Reed
mixing: April Kae, Jume Productions
mastering: Stereophonic Mastering by Timothy Stollenwerk
songwriting: April Kae, Nikki Kae
cover art: Nikki Kae, Brian Bruno

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IMANIGOLD New York, New York

Originally from Austin, Texas, Harlem-based sisters April Kae and Nikki Kae are the heartbeat of IMANIGOLD, collaborating as songwriters, vocalists, and community organizers. While April plays guitar, bass, and synth, Nikki creates the band’s visuals. IMANIGOLD is also an artist’s collective with a digital publication sharing resources and insights for community organizing and social justice. ... more

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