Linqua Franqa Debuts Video For “Necessity”

Linqua Franqa, will drop their new album Bellringer on April 22, 2022, ahead of the release, they have shared a video for Necessity
Linqua Franqua photo by Sean Dunn

Linqua Franqa, will drop their new album Bellringer on April 22, 2022 via Ernest Jenning Record Co. The full-length features guests Jeff Rosenstock, Of Montreal, Kishi Bashi, Dope KNife, Wesdaruler, and Angela Davis, touching on issues like police brutality, social media addiction, mental health, anti-capitalism, labor organizing, among other topics ripped from the headlines. Previous singles “Wurk” and “Bellringer” (Feat. Jeff Rosenstock) touch on frontline employee labor rights as well as domestic and racial violence. Released today, new single “Necessity” sees Linqua Franqa turning inward. Over bouncing keys, a thundering bass beat and witty lyricism, the song is a reminder listeners, constituents and themself that life can be messy and the pathway to growth is paved with lessons learned from mistakes.

The rapper, linguist, activist, parent, and politician AKA: Mariah Parker, will play a record release show on April 22 in Athens, Georgia, at the 40 Watt Club.

“lingua franca” is a term for a language used to communicate across cultures. Weaving a rich tapestry of hip-hop lyricism and neo-soul hooks, Parker uses music as a tool to communicate – and educate – across cultural boundaries, imbuing every song with a sense of urgency and keen social consciousness. Bellringer is a natural continuation of the work Parker has committed themselves to both as an artist and politician. Parker is a prominent voice of change and progress in the entertainment community as well as their work as Athens-Clarke County Commissioner. They also co-host popular iHeartRadio Waiting on Reparations podcast (3k+ weekly listeners) with Dope KNife.

Linqua Franqa
Bellringer
tracklist

1. Overture
2. Bellringer (Feat. Jeff Rosenstock)
3. Sometimes I Hate This Town (Feat. Dope KNife)
4. Growth I
5. Growth II
6. Oh Fxck (Feat. of Montreal & Pip The Pansy)
7. Lovetap (Feat. Avery Leigh and Four Eyes)
8. Necessity
9. 13 Weeks
10. The Tree (Feat. Kishi Bashi)
11. Til We’re All Dead (Feat. Wesdaruler)
12. Wurk
13. Abolition (Feat. Angela Davis)

Pre-order Bellringer by Linqua Franqa HERE

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